FlySafair has reduced its temporary fuel surcharge for a second consecutive week, following a slight decline in Jet A1 fuel prices after the recent spike linked to geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.
I reviewed the book on Adrian Gardiner at the request of his son Paul, so he graciously invited me to spend a weekend at Founders Lodge, which is on the property adjacent to Shamwari, of the Mantis Collection. As many readers may know, Shamwari is a 25,000 ha big five game reserve developed by Adrian and located…
April 2026 – The countdown is on for the Wilderness Impact Challenge, with less than one month left to submit entries for this pioneering conservation and community development initiative. With a USD 100,000 prize available to bring the winning idea to life, Wilderness is calling on innovators, entrepreneurs, engineers, system-builders and community leaders from around…
Since its inception in 1987, the Engen Maths & Science Schools (EMSS) programme has been a lifeline for South African learners striving to excel in Mathematics and Physical Sciences, helping to close the country’s STEM skills gap, one learner at a time. Now, EMSS is entering an exciting new chapter. In a significant milestone for the…
Screen time is bad for children, right? Artificial intelligence is killing critical thinking, correct? I beg to differ. In the rural areas where I’ve worked as an educator for the past 20 years, technology is being used to make young people’s worlds bigger and brighter. It’s connecting them to opportunities that otherwise would be beyond…
On the 14th of April, Minister of Tourism Patricia de Lille unveiled the newly built tourism facilities at the Agulhas National Park’s Lighthouse precinct that are set to drive tourism numbers and advance the cause of heritage and inclusive conservation in the Overberg region, in the Western Cape province. Screenshot The Agulhas Lighthouse Precinct development…
Children line up to receive gifts at the Family Fun Day in Durban. For widows and their children, celebratory moments typically associated with togetherness can often sharpen feelings of loneliness. Zanele Elane Ngubane knows that feeling well. It is why she started the Mesuliwezinyembezi Support Group in Durban, and why she continues to create spaces…
Tourism is no longer just competing for attention. It is competing for visibility inside systems that decide what travellers see before they even reach a website.
This April, South Africa has every reason to raise a cup of rooibos in celebration. Annique Rooibos, one of the country’s most beloved homegrown brands, is marking a remarkable 55 years of innovation, heritage, and consumer trust — a milestone that speaks to the enduring power of a proudly South African story rooted in science,…
Following a report of a rise in malaria cases in the province, the Gauteng Department of Health has urged residents to remain vigilant and seek immediate medical attention if they develop symptoms of the potentially life-threatening disease.
