The Department of Home Affairs has published draft regulations proposing a R500 fee for South Africa’s new Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA), a digital authorisation that allows prospective travellers from eligible visa-required countries to travel to South Africa for tourism or visitor purposes, without the need for a traditional visitor’s visa.
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Real estate and mixed-use developer, Akida Hills, plans to invest 40 million dollars in transforming Jabi Lake Waterfront into landmark leisure and tourism in Nigeria’s Federal Capital. Kayode Bamisile, Founder, Akida Hills says the vision is to establish Jabi as a defining waterfront destination for the continent. He joins CNBC Africa to discuss plans and…
Williams Racing Formula 1 driver Alex Albon landed in South Africa fresh off a landmark milestone, his 100th race with Williams at the Hungarian Grand Prix, and wasted no time making headlines far beyond the racetrack.
Africa has effectively closed the historical economic divide between North and Sub-Saharan travel, triggering a synchronized continent-wide tourism boom. UN Tourism data confirms international arrivals rose by 8% across Africa in early 2026, following a consistent 4% parallel growth rate across all regions.
DHAKA, July 28, 2026 (BSS) – At least six Bangladeshi nationals were killed and another injured in a devastating fire at a shop in South Africa’s Eastern Cape Province early today, according to the Bangladesh High Commission in Pretoria.
MOSCOW, July 28 (Reuters) – Lieutenant General Lawrence Mbatha, the chief of the South African Army, held talks with Russian counterparts on Tuesday during a visit to Moscow which his hosts said resulted in an agreement to beef up ties between the two nations’ land forces.
As Kenya prepares for the 2027 General Election, the country stands at a defining moment. Elections are a cornerstone of democracy, but they should also reaffirm our commitment to peace, national unity, and economic prosperity. A peaceful electoral process is not only a political aspiration, it is an economic necessity.
Elewana Collection, part of Minor Hotels’ luxury brand portfolio, is excited to announce the opening of the new Little Elephant Pepper Camp in Mara North Conservancy and the completion of a major refurbishment of Lewa Safari Camp in Lewa Wildlife Conservancy.