South Africa: Tourism to return at Level 3?
Photo: Durban beach front, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa Credit: SA Tourism With 500-600,000 jobs on the line to disappear culminating into an aberrant strain on the already struggling South African […]
South Africa: President Ramaphosa holds virtual Meeting with Tourism Stakeholders
President Cyril Ramaphosa will this morning, Friday 22 May 2020, hold a virtual engagement with stakeholders in tourism who have sought an opportunity to engage the President on the impact […]
South Africa’s Tourism Industry Survey Report reveals a fragile sector
A report into the state of the tourism sector in South Africa has revealed the damaging effects by the novel coronavirus. The survey was collaborative effort of the Department of […]
Covid-19: Time for African Tourism to LEAD!
This past week I had the honour of participating in an Africa World Heritage Day (May 5th) online celebratory seminar organized by the UNESCO and African Union supported African World […]
Aviation consultancy to map out new airline to replace SAA, says DPE
The Department of Public Enterprises (DPE) said on Saturday it had roped in an international aviation firm to assist with the formation of a new airline to replace the embattled […]
South Africa: Court throws out suit challenging the disbursements of Tourism Relief fund
Photo: Tourism Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane Tourism Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane has won her battle to allocate her departmental Covid-19 Tourism Relief Fund to qualifying sector business according to the broad-based black […]
A decision to shut SAA reached: NTM
SAA is being run by business practitioners. The National Transport Movement (NTM) says a decision to shut down South African Airways (SAA) and form a new airline has been reached. […]
Has South African Airways reached the end of the Runway?
The past decade has been turbulent for South African Airways. It had become a somewhat annual pilgrimage for SAA Executives to go to government seeking bailout to sustain operations. On […]
Covid-19: Prez Ramaphosa announces 200 Million rand package for Tourism SMEs
South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa as part of measures to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus (Covid-19) has announced a 21-days nationwide lockdown from midnight Thursday 26 March 2020. […]
