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SA rolls out Electronic Travel Authorisation

Thursday, May 14, 2026

Tourism Minister Patricia de Lille says South Africa has embarked on one of the most important reforms in the tourism and immigration ecosystem -- the rollout of the Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA).

Africa’s Travel Indaba remains a game changer

Wednesday, May 13, 2026

South African National Parks (SANParks) chairperson Beryl Ferguson says Africa’s Travel Indaba is more than a marketplace, as it remains a melting pot for initiatives that expand the horizons of the tourism industry.

11 suspects arrested in major North West drug lab bust

Wednesday, May 13, 2026

The South African Police Service (SAPS) has arrested 11 suspects, including four Mexican nationals and one woman, following the discovery of a multimillion-rand drug manufacturing laboratory on a farm in Swartruggens in the North West.

Government to launch 50th anniversary of 1976 youth uprisings

Wednesday, May 13, 2026

The Minister in the Presidency for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, Sindisiwe Chikunga, is set to officially launch the national programme commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Soweto Uprising on Thursday.

Public Works targets infrastructure reform with R7.8 billion budget

Wednesday, May 13, 2026

The Department of Public Works and Infrastructure will receive an allocation of R7.8 billion for the 2026/27 financial year, with medium-term funding totalling R24.6 billion, as government intensifies efforts to reform infrastructure delivery, improve asset management and unlock investment through public property and stalled projects.

Private sector urged to plug funding gap in infrastructure development

Wednesday, May 13, 2026

Deputy Minister of Finance David Masondo has called on the private sector to play a far greater role in financing South Africa’s next phase of infrastructure development, warning that public resources alone will not be enough to meet the country’s massive infrastructure needs.

SMMEs reap rewards from Africa's Travel Indaba

Wednesday, May 13, 2026

The Africa Travel Indaba not only focuses on big businesses and international cooperations. Small, medium, and micro enterprises (SMMEs) also benefit by making business deals and forging partnerships with both local and international companies.