Travel News Ryanair drops ‘inappropriate’ test for South African travellers A language test that sparked outrage earlier this month has been dropped by the airline which now says it was not appropriate and doesn't make sense. 16/06/2022
Destinations South Africa's newest safari suite is a repurposed train carriage Train fans can now sleep inside a rail carriage complete with panoramic pool deck, while taking a safari holiday on South Africa’s Eastern Cape. 12/05/2022
Living Meet the young pirates protecting the ocean from plastic pollution ‘Captain Fanplastic’ is one of the semi-finalists in the Afri-Plastics Challenge awarding environmental programmes in Africa. 24/04/2022
no comment Thousands of plastic bottles litter beach following catastrophic flood Cleanup operations were underway after deadly floods hit parts of South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal province at the beginning of last week. 21/04/2022
no comment Protest in Durban after flooding cuts water and power Residents of Bhambayi township in South Africa's eastern city of Durban protested on Wednesday against the lack of public services after floods cut water and electricity. The death toll rose to 395 on Friday. 15/04/2022
Destinations Will a digital nomad visa boost tourism in South Africa? The country is set to introduce a digital nomad visa, but is it prepared for an influx of tourists? 14/04/2022
Green News South Africa's deadliest storm on record kills more than 300 people Roads, hillsides and homes have been washed away by extreme rainfall in South Africa. 14/04/2022
focus South Africa calls for investment to boost economic transformation Focus travels to Johannesburg for the South Africa Investment Conference, as Africa's most industrialised and advanced economy attempts to showcase its comparative advantages and woo investment. 30/03/2022
Nature Tigers forced to live in train carriage for 15 years are finally free Animal welfare organisation Four Paws has transported the four tigers to a sanctuary in South Africa. 18/03/2022
Stays Daring travellers will love this hanging train-turned-hotel The hotel opened in 2020 during the pandemic and proved to be an unexpected success. 11/03/2022
South Africa 'Lions of Lockdown' rescued from French circus freed in South Africa The Born Free Foundation says the sanctuary will be "the next best thing to the wild" for the lions who spent years in "appalling conditions" in French circuses. 11/02/2022
Green Opinion ‘A freezer full of cubs’: The truth behind shocking tiger exploitation We need international trade agreements that help reverse tiger declines and put an end to big cat farming. 02/02/2022
Africanews The Piano with the first Black Steinway certified technician in Africa (INSPIRE AFRICA) So I want to have more people living in Africa, being certified Steinway technicians and having nice careers in music and servicing all our pianos. We do have pianos; we have a lot of pianos. .. So if we have more people doing it, there's really less reason to not just tune pianos" Tshepiso Ledwaba 29/01/2022
no comment South Africa Parliament fire reignites South Africa's National Assembly building in Cape Town reignited on Monday, after a major fire the day before gutted the 138-year-old parliament complex. 03/01/2022
South Africa Fire reignites at South Africa's Parliament in Cape Town The fire that has already destroyed South Africa's main Parliament chamber flared up again about 36 hours after it started. 03/01/2022
no comment Fire burns Parliament building in Cape Town A major fire that erupted Sunday at South Africa's national Parliament complex in Cape Town has spread to the National Assembly 02/01/2022
South Africa Fire 'under control' after it ravaged Cape Town Parliament complex No one has been injured in the fire, which was reported by security guards. A suspected arsonist has been arrested and is due in court this week, authorities say. 02/01/2022
South Africa South Africa bids final farewell to Archbishop Desmond Tutu Tutu was a tireless opponent of the racist apartheid regime in South Africa and a Nobel Peace Prize winner. 01/01/2022
no comment Desmond Tutu's coffin laid to rest in St George's Cathedral Desmond Tutu's coffin laid to rest in St George's Cathedral, while Johannesburg memorial celebrates Tutu's life 30/12/2021
South Africa Archbishop Desmond Tutu funeral cortege arrives at Cape Town cathedral Tutu, the Nobel Peace Prize-winning activist for racial equality and LGBT rights died Sunday at the age of 90. 30/12/2021
no comment Vigil in Soweto, bells toll at Cape Town cathedral Vigil in Soweto, bells toll at Cape Town cathedral 29/12/2021
South Africa 'World's moral compass': Desmond Tutu died aged 90 The 1984 Nobel Peace Prize winner, human rights activist, and the first Black Archbishop of Johannesburg was an uncompromising foe of the apartheid in South Africa. 26/12/2021
Health Omicron: What are the symptoms of the latest COVID variant? Top US scientist Anthony Fauci said Omicron is "almost certainly" not more severe than the Delta variant. 14/12/2021
South Africa South Africa's president Cyril Ramaphosa tests positive for COVID-19 The statement did not specify whether he had been infected with the Omicron variant. 13/12/2021
Nature Meet the blind rhino who's become an ambassador for his species This rare black rhino is a symbol of hope in the fight against poaching 11/12/2021
South Africa Omicron variant linked to increased risk of reinfection, claims study The risk of reinfection appeared to increase in South Africa amid a surge in Omicron variant cases, a new study said. It is too early to determine whether the new variant causes more severe illness. 03/12/2021
