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A collection of the latest news from around Africa
Sense of Africa, South Africa Newsflash 18 August 2026
SANParks - Important Travel Update - Kgalagadi Border Crossing Requirements Clients crossing between South Africa, Namibia, and Botswana via Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park must comply with border regulations, including a mandatory minimum two-night stay in the park and completion of immigration formalities at Twee Rivieren. Additional requirements apply for Namibia (vehicle sticker, road levy,Read More
Sense of Africa, South Africa Newsflash 04 August 2026
Tourist Arrivals to South Africa Exceed 5.5 million in First Half of 2026 South Africa continues to attract growing numbers of international visitors, with 5.58 million tourists arriving between January and June 2026, a 12.3% increase compared to the same period last year. Strong growth was recorded across both African and overseas markets, highlighting the country'sRead More
Sense of Africa, South Africa Newsflash 28 July 2026
New Tourism Campaign Highlights South Africa with Trevor Noah A new international tourism campaign, Tourism in South Africa with Trevor Noah: Don't Say We Didn't Tell You, has been launched to showcase South Africa's people, wildlife, food, adventure and natural beauty to global travellers. Building on the success of the first campaign, Trevor NoahRead More
Sense of Africa, South Africa Newsflash 21 July 2026
Red Alert SANParks: Temporary Full Closure of The Storms River Mouth Suspension Bridge Please note that SANParks has advised that the Storms River Mouth Suspension Bridge in the Tsitsikamma Section of the Garden Route National Park will be temporarily closed from 20 July to 31 July 2026 to allow for the final phase of refurbishment work. DuringRead More
Sense of Africa, South Africa Newsflash 17 July 2026 – IMPORTANT: OR Tambo New Arrivals Procedure
IMPORTANT Travel Alert: New OR Tambo International Arrivals Procedure Dear Valued Customer, We would like to inform you of an important update regarding the meet-and-greet procedure at OR Tambo International Airport, effective immediately. As advised by the airport authorities, drivers, guides and meet and greet representatives are no longer permitted to wait atRead More
Sense of Africa, Namibia Newsflash 17 July 2026
Wilderness Removes Fuel Surcharge from 1 September 2026 Wilderness has confirmed that its temporary fuel surcharge will be removed for all bookings departing from 1 September 2026. The surcharge was introduced following significant increases in fuel prices driven by global geopolitical events. Although fuel prices remain above pre-conflict levels in parts of Africa, market conditions haveRead More
Sense of Africa, South Africa Newsflash 14 July 2026
LATAM Launches Direct Cape Town–São Paulo Service LATAM Airlines has launched a new direct service between Cape Town and São Paulo, operating three times weekly. The inaugural flight departed Cape Town on 2 July 2026, creating a direct link between South Africa and South America. The new route also provides convenient access toRead More
Sense of Africa, Namibia Newsflash 10 July 2026
Schedule Guided Tour Stop Sale Best of Namibia, Classic (BON-C) 15 September 2026 (including combination) 13 October 2026 Canyons & Deserts, Classic (CD-C) 15 September 2026 (including combination) 13 October 2026 Namibian Highlights, Classic (NH-C) 18 September 2026 (including combination) 16 October 2026 Classic Kaleidoscope, Classic (CK-C) 20 September 2026 (including combination) 18 October 2026 Etosha to Victoria Falls, Classic (EV-C)Read More
Sense of Africa, South Africa Newsflash 07 July 2026
Celebrating Sefalane's Promotion to Team Manager, Asia Team Merle Kwan, Operations Director, is pleased to announce the promotion of Sefalane Dube to the role of Team Manager for our Asia Team. "Sefalane brings many years of valuable experience, strong leadership, and a deep understanding of our business. Throughout her journey with the company, sheRead More


