Opposition party, the Democratic Alliance, has thrown its weight behind the small, medium, and micro enterprise (SMME) sector’s efforts to change the qualifying criteria for government funding t…
Africa
Captive-born cheetah fathers cubs in the wild
The first captive-born male cheetah – released from Ashia’s Breeding, Wilding and Release Project – has sired two cubs with a wild female in the Amakhala Game Reserve in the Eastern …
Tourism after COVID-19: ‘Go digital’
The tourism industry needs to fast-track its adoption of new technology to ensure a quicker post-COVID-19 recovery.This was highlighted by tourism industry leaders during a webinar hosted by South Afr…
‘Legislation review needed to protect suppliers’
While the Consumer Protection Act serves to protect end-customers, it has left South Africa’s tourism suppliers without any security or protection following fall-out from COVID-19.This is accord…
Guide takes on tourism to support the community
Winner of the Lilizela Award for Best Culture Guide in 2019, Bulelani Futshane, stepped into the world of tourism to support his passion of giving back to the community.Futshane was raised in the town…
25m air travel jobs at risk
The COVID-19 crisis will put 25 million air travel jobs at risk worldwide in the scenario of severe travel restrictions lasting for three months, according to a statement released by the International…
Bostwana resort supports local community
Avani Gaborone Resort & Casino recently donated a Coronavirus Prevention Care Package to Tsogang Trust to assist the orphanage with taking measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19. The care pack…
Consumer protection and confidence key to COVID-19 survival
The United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNTWO) has recommended tourism and travel companies across the supply chain to work together to ensure consumer protection and confidence to mitigate the…
Monday Smile: Patter of little feet at game reserve
While South Africa pauses under lockdown, anti-poaching teams at Aquila Private Game Reserve and Spa and Inverdoorn Private Game Reserve have been hard at work.At the reserves, both outside Cape Town …
Go on a safari of a different kind
Streaming from webcams in several SANParks reserves is available, despite the closure of all parks during the national lockdown.Some webcams offer live footage of the various locations, while the &lsq…