Most International Tourists Visit Only One Province in South Africa, New Data Reveals

New research from South African Tourism has revealed a major opportunity for the country’s tourism industry: the majority of international travellers explore only a single province during their visit to South Africa. According to the South African Tourism Departure Survey (2025), approximately 91% of international visitors travel to just one province, while only 9% extend their trip across multiple provinces. […]

South Africa Strengthens Tourism Ties with South East Asia

South Africa has reaffirmed South East Asia as a key growth market for tourism following the conclusion of an outreach programme led by Tourism Minister Patricia de Lille. The programme, which included engagements in Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia, focused on boosting arrivals, strengthening air connectivity, and expanding tourism investment. Recent figures show encouraging growth from the […]

Premier Ntuli Engages SANASE Over Unpaid Subsidies and Failing Support in Special Needs Schools

A Crisis in Special Needs Education KwaZulu-Natal Premier Thami Ntuli has intervened in the growing crisis engulfing the province’s special needs schools, following over two weeks of protests led by the South African National Association for Special Education (SANASE). The demonstrations  which involved numerous special schools temporarily closing were triggered by the Department of Education’s failure to release full norms […]

Durban Celebrates Excellence in Tourism

Durban, 19 June 2025 – The City of Durban rolled out the red carpet for the stars of its tourism sector during the 4th Annual Durban Tourism Business Awards, held last night at the prestigious Inkosi Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre. Hosted by Durban Tourism, the awards ceremony honoured innovation, resilience, and excellence within the […]

Durban & Coastal Mental Health Engages Human Rights Commission and Proposes Inter-Governmental Policy Dialogue

Durban, 10 June 2025 – Durban and Coastal Mental Health (DCMH), one of South Africa’s oldest and most expansive mental health organisations, met with the KwaZulu-Natal office of the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) to present key challenges faced by mental health non-profit organisations and to propose a collaborative policy reform agenda. Founded in […]

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Durban demonstrates Hosting Prowess : Africa’s Travel Indaba 2025 and Nedbank Cup Final  was consecutively held within a 7 Day period

South Africa’s third largest city Durban has demonstrated it’s remarkable capacity  to host mega-events as it holds ATI 2025 in same period it hosted Amakhosi and Buccaneers fans when they visited the city to watch the 2025 Nedbank Final five days ago. The consecutive hosting of thousands of visitors into the city over a seven day […]

Durban’s King Shaka Airport crowned Africa’s Best Regional Airport

In 1999 Skytrax launched its first global, Airport customer satisfaction survey. That was the conception of these coveted World Airport Awards. The prestigious awards are based on feedback provided from passengers of over 100 nationalities across more than 575 airports.  They are regarded as a quality benchmark for the world airport industry, assessing customer service and […]

KwaZulu Natal Tourism and Film Authority seeks new CEO

See a job vacancy extract from KwaZulu Tourism & Film Authority. The KwaZulu-Natal Tourism & Film Authority, a statutory authority responsible for the promotion, marketing, and development of tourism and film in KwaZulu-Natal, invites applications from suitably qualified candidates for the following position: CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (Ref: CEO/2025 Grade: E5, Salary: R2 200 000 pa) […]

Durban’s Investment Climate boosted as Westown Square Opens

EThekwini Municipality Mayor, Cllr Cyril Xaba, will officially open the Westown Square tomorrow the 27th March 2025. This is a Catalytic Project, deemed to be the 1st phase of the ‘New City of the West, in Shongweni, west of Durban. This is the first phase of a further mixed-use development and investment in the region […]