Brexit simply wasn’t a word four years ago. Now, it’s the only word we hear coming from the shores of Blighty. Britain’s decision to exit the European Union has been both maligned and celebrated in equal measure, but very few people are happy with the way things are going. Their departure from the EU has..
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Travelling for South Africans to the UK just got easier, and it’s down to Brexit
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Here are a few things to do before you park in an airport while you are on vacation
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Are you going to be travelling for a while and you need to make sure that your vehicle will be safe and sound while you are out of the country or the state? Then you need to make sure that you have parked your vehicle right before you board your flight. Here are some of..
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SA Home Affairs News:- Controversial birth certificate rules for foreign tourists in SA to be scrapped
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Life will get much easier for families wanting to visit South Africa, after Home Affairs confirmed it would lift some birth certificate requirements. It’s taken four months for the government to fully establish clarity on this situation, but better late than never hey? The requirement for foreign minors to produce a birth certificate upon arrival..
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Check out these new baggage rules that will be enforced at OR Tambo Airport:- Here’s what you need to know
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Tired of waiting at the baggage carousel? Blame it on the shape of your bag. OR Tambo International Airport, as of Monday 25th March, implemented new rules which state that bags must follow the following criteria in order to be checked in: * Only regular-shaped bags will be allowed at check-in counters; * This means..
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Iberia Airlines to cancel South Africa-to-Spain route
Some White South Africans are starting to feel unsafe and can’t find work and they are now emigrating: These are the 10 biggest factors driving South Africans abroad
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Recently-released data on emigration from South Africa shows that an alarming number of citizens are considering packing up and moving abroad. Afrobarometer has released a trove of emigration data concerning South Africa and the rest of the continent, and it’s turned up some eye-catching results. Almost half of those surveyed in Mzansi have considered living..
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Here we go again with the Winnie Mandela case to paste her name on everything: First their were two now there are four places that could be renamed after her this year
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One of the ‘greatest freedom fighters’ of our existence passed away a year ago today (2/4/2018) and plans to fully honour Winnie Mandela’s legacy are in the pipeline. A year on from Winnie Mandela’s death, the tributes have been pouring in for one of the most iconic struggle heroes in South Africa’s history. Ma’ Winnie..
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Mr. Former ANC minister Ronnie Kasrils just can’t leave the political scene and put his nose in where it doesn’t belong – “Valid criticism of Israel is not antisemitic”
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Former ANC Minister Ronnie Kasrils has penned an explosive opinion piece for The Guardian, comparing the current Israeli regime to that of South Africa’s apartheid in the 21st century. Their treatment of Palestinian citizens in Gaza has received widespread condemnation, and the situation is under the microscope as elections loom. Ronnie Kasrils compares Israel to..
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Three South African cities named amongst “the most violent in the world” and this has a great impact on our tourism
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The Mexican Council for Public Security and Criminal Justice have published their annual report on the most violent cities in the world. It’s not an easy read. This isn’t the news we were hoping to hear this week. But unfortunately, three cities in South Africa have been included on the top 50 list of “the..
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Cape Town to Johannesburg flight times may get longer, thanks to the SKA (Square Kilometre Array) telescope
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A scientific star-gazing project in the Northern Cape may soon add to both the duration and price of your flights from Cape Town to Johannesburg. Aviation officials have refused to rule out claims that the travel time between Cape Town and Johannesburg could soon be extended, due to developments with the Square Kilometre Array (SKA)..
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