Stakeholders are cautiously optimistic about 2022, citing relaxed restrictions and discussions with the government as reasons for hope.
Lebo Malepa built his backpacking operation from the ground up, but shared his success with his neighbours
An investment in skills will help to nurture and retain the key skills needed for recovery and growth.
The Legal Resources Centre and Richard Spoor Attorneys are heading to court for urgent interdict against Searcher Seismic, an Australian exploration outfit
Gladys Kalema-Zikusoka is contributing to conservation not only with her veterinary skills but also by supporting community development
Visitors packed up and left after finding no water in towns along the coast as businesses battle
Twenty-three rhinos have been killed in 36 hours, according to a nonprofit organisation; the environment department says this figure is 24 since the beginning of December
Communities along the Wild Coast have approached the high court in Makhanda for an urgent interdict to stop Shell from initiating seismic survey operations
The coronavirus pandemic, and ensuing variants, mean we can’t make plans without the prospect of last-minute cancellations. But there’s precious little we can do about it
But the virologist urges caution before scientists make blanket public announcements that can lead to ‘hasty’ international decisions
The department of international relations and cooperation says the travel ban on Southern African countries seems to be rushed
A growth-oriented bid-term budget statement would go a long way towards creating a fertile environment for new investments
It’s best to plan ahead by ensuring you have the correct visa (if one is needed) and other documents, the vaccinations required as well as knowledge of Covid-19 restrictions
Peter Hain has written a letter to the prime minister saying the red listing of South Africa has ‘no justification whatsoever in science’
The quantity of rubbish in the sea is driving a growing alarm among countries whose economies rely on tourism
Yet plans are underway to import more plastic waste into the country and it has not signed global plastics treaty
Vaccine passports prove to be a contentious issue for tourism, hospitality and restaurant sectors as some welcome them and some have fears of placing another hurdle ahead of economic growth
The new status puts Algoa Bay alongside Hervey Bay off Australia; Tenerife-La Gomera Marine Area off southwest Tenerife, Spain, Dana Point off California, the United States, and the Bluff off Durban
One of Africa’s top tourist attractions has a strategy to encourage travellers to return: mass vaccination.
GDP growth may be encouraging but it doesn’t mean much for SA’s millions of unemployed
Travelling during the pandemic: Tala was rocked by mismanagement and then Covid-19, but proved to be resilient
Wildlife rangers are out of work and reduced patrols abet poaching
The government should find a less environmentally sensitive site for the special economic zone, especially if water can’t be secured, EIA report finds
The SOE has asked the government for R3.5-billion in extra support over the next three years to offset losses incurred because of the pandemic
Staying ahead of the digital curve, including local communities in tourism offerings and promoting domestic tourism can help the ailing tourism sector survive and thrive
President Cyril Ramaphosa announces South Africa will move to level one of lockdown on September 20 after nearly six months of restrictions on movement, trade, learning and socialising
The South African tourism sector’s recovery is up to us, because local travel can save the sector
The tourism transport sector was hammered during Covid-19 levels four and five and is asking the government for financial assistance
Britain’s economy will lose about £22-billion this year on the coronavirus-induced collapse of global travel, which could imperil three million jobs
South Africa’s economic, racial and social divides invite unrest that will leave us all worse off
The Wakashio freighter spilled 4 000 tonnes of oil into the sea off the Mauritian coast. Now the island’s residents are working together to recover from the disaster.
The pandemic has caused 50 000 businesses in the sector to temporarily close, putting 600 000 jobs at risk