South Africa’s energy crisis has considerably impacted the country’s economy, with loadshedding affecting food security, infrastructure and communication networks, as well as various key economic... 

South African regional airline Airlink now has representation in markets in North America and Asia. This follows its appointment of Germany-based international aviation, tourism, hospitality, food... 

Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis says he wrote new Transport Minister Sindisiwe Chikunga this week asking her to fast-track rail devolution “as a top priority”. Chikunga’s appointment follows a... 

There are some positives in the Cabinet reshuffle announced by President Cyril Ramaphosa, with some appointments having been welcomed by industry organisations; however, many were concerned by... 

As shocking new statistics reveal the full extent of critical vacancies within conservation entity, Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife (EKZNW), the DA calls for a larger budget allocation for the 2023/24... 

While JSE-listed diversified services, trading and distribution group Bidvest delivered a robust set of results for the six months ended December 31, 2022, CEO Mpumi Madisa believes it would have... 

By Leigh Myles, Profitroom’s Business Development Manager for Africa A recent performance plan by the  Department of Tourism indicates that Tourism contributed 8.6% to South Africa's pre-Covid-19... 

Following an expected contraction of 0.4% in gross domestic product (GDP) in the fourth quarter of 2022 – which Statistics South Africa (StatsSA) is due to announce on Tuesday, March 7 – financial... 

Gauteng will play host to the fifteenth BRICS Summit in August, under the theme ‘BRICS and Africa: Partnership For Mutually Accelerated Growth, Sustainable Development, and Inclusive... 

St Helena Tourism, an official agency of the South Atlantic island’s government, on Thursday welcomed the news that South African regional airline Airlink was going to increase the number of its... 

The Hartbeespoort dam in South Africa used to be brimming with people enjoying scenic landscapes and recreational water sports. Now, the visitors are greeted to the sight of boats stuck in a sea of... 

JSE-listed Liberty Two Degree (L2D) says it continued a strong recovery in its operational and financial metrics during the year ended December 31. It has, therefore, approved a distribution of... 

Northern Territory government has granted environmental approval for the development of the Fountain Head project. 

By Anton Gillis, CEO, Kruger Gate Hotel  Last year, I penned an op-ed, DStv doesn’t care about tourism recovery, which detailed the frustrations that I, and others in the tourism industry, have... 

Food services company Bid Corporation (Bidcorp) reported a 45.5% jump in half-year earnings on Wednesday, benefiting from resurgent demand across the hospitality, tourism, and leisure sectors.... 

Opinion editorial by Lunga Mani, Practice Leader for Sub-Saharan Africa In January, South Africa’s ruling party announced that the country’s immigration laws must be overhauled, as part of a... 

Resolving the energy crisis, growing the tourism sector and ensuring water security in KwaZulu-Natal were among the priorities discussed during the provincial planning Lekgotla last week. The... 

Brand South Africa (SA) says that, as South Africa assumes chairpersonship of the Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (Brics) bloc of countries this year, it stands to benefit from a... 

The Northern Territory government has green-lit the Fountain Head gold project. ASX-listed PNX Metals on Friday reported that the Northern Territory’s Minister for Environment, Climate Change and... 

Charity starts at home, as the old adage goes. If South Africa Tourism (SAT) needs any reminding, we should deal with the needs of those close to us before thinking about helping others. This... 

Preparatory stages of construction of the Polihali commercial centre at Masakong are under way. 

The South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry's (Sacci’s) business confidence index (BCI) reached 117.3 in December – a level last seen in October 2015. The yearly average for Sacci’s BCI of... 

Oil and gas major Santos has finalised a voluntary planning agreement (VPA) worth A$14.5-mllion with the Narrabri Shire Council, enshrining that the Narrabri community will significantly benefit... 

JOHANNESBURG, Forget hybrid. In-person events are making a come-back in the South African corporate world in 2023. The first major event on the South African corporate calendar is the African... 

SA's highest court has declined to hear an application for leave to appeal a lower court's ruling that found the state was wrong to include Broad-based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) as a... 

Public–private partnerships (PPPs) will be crucial in building awareness and implementing the broad array of mutual advantages between Namibia and South Africa that are needed for developing green... 

The Limpopo Department of Economic Development, Environment and Tourism in collaboration with the National Cleaner Production Centre, South Africa (NCPC-SA) is set to host an event to share the... 

The International Air Transport Association (IATA), which is the representative body of the global airline industry, and the government of the Federal Republic of Somalia signed a cooperation... 

South Africa’s biggest business group urged President Cyril Ramaphosa to use an upcoming Cabinet reshuffle to improve the performance of a government that’s been slow to deliver on promises of... 

The theme of this year’s Investing in African Mining Indaba – Unlocking African Mining Investment – is quite relevant, as uncertainty in the South African mining industry can create reluctance... 

Roadside assistance company Automobile Association of South Africa (AA) CEO Willem Groenewald says discussions with colleagues from global automotive clubs on the issues they currently face... 

The focus of Peru’s violent unrest shifted back to the impoverished rural south after mass demonstrations in Lima last week failed to unseat the fragile government of President Dina Boluarte. The... 

Southern African airline Airlink plans to restart scheduled services between South Africa and Madagascar from January 30 following an almost three year suspension. The Johannesburg to Antananarivo... 

Global macroeconomic conditions have become increasingly uncertain with the persistence of multiple shocks that make policymaking and investment decisions very challenging, African Development Bank... 

The most severe power cuts ever experienced in South Africa are threatening food and water supplies and disrupting the lives of millions of people, including chicken farmers. In the poultry... 

The automated hydraulic wool press from Western Cape farm equipment manufacturer Kanna Industries is the only one of its kind in South Africa, says Kanna Industries founder and owner Willa Nolte.... 

The Importance of Wetlands (Showroom): According to the US: PEA (2020), wetlands are considered one of the world’s most productive ecosystems, which is even on par with rainforests. Wetlands are... 

(Showroom): The WET-Health and WET-EcoServices tools came into being out of a need to establish a baseline ecological condition and functional importance of wetlands prior to any potential impacts... 

Global growth is slowing sharply in the face of elevated inflation, higher interest rates, reduced investment and disruptions caused by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the World Bank’s latest ‘Global... 

Various departments' failure to pay invoices on time severely affects small, medium and micro enterprises (SMME) to the extent that it threatens their very survival.  As of 1 June this year, unpaid... 

About 17 990-million cubic metres of water have been transferred to South Africa since the commissioning of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project (LHWP) Phase 1 in 2004. This has earned Lesotho... 

Domestic new-vehicle sales in November recorded an eleventh consecutive month of year-on-year growth. Total sales increased by 18.2%, to 49 413 units, compared with the same month in 2021.