Fit for purpose
South Africa now has 5,201 graded establishments – totaling 124,268 rooms – across the TGCSA’s three main categories of ‘Hotel’, ‘Non-Hotel Accommodation’, and ‘Venues’.
That’s...
Interesting journey
The Maslow Time Square hotel in Menlyn Maine, Pretoria has just celebrated its first birthday, and whilst the complex as a whole has been in operation for longer, it was a good time to check in with resort General Manager, Brett Hoppé, to get a better sense of
Virgin Atlantic achieves world first in fuel space
Virgin Atlantic believes the aviation industry has taken a landmark step towards making commercially-viable sustainable aviation fuel a reality, thanks to the airline’s world...
A New Dawn
After more than 30 years of Mugabe rule, Zimbabwe has a new president and the hopes of a more prosperous future, but the
Poised for growth
A close neighbour of South Africa, Namibia has always operated under the radar, but now appears ready to capitalise on its natural resources with...
Zambia
Politically stable, peaceful and centrally-located, with a growing economy, a good supply of quality hotels in the main centres, and an airport that needs...
Nigeria
FACT FILE
Time zone: GMT+1
Plugs: Three-prong square
Dialling code: +234
Currency: Naira - $1=200NGN
Language: English
With its huge mineral wealth and vibrant energy, Nigeria is not only the...
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe may be showing signs of improvement and stability, but they aren’t out of the woods just yet. The coalition between the opposition MDC...
Zambia
Zambia is a landlocked country in southern Africa, bordered by Tanzania to the north-east, Malawi to the east, Mozambique to the south-east, Zimbabwe and...
Uganda
Background
Formerly a British colony, Uganda suffered under dictators Milton Obote and Idi Amin as well as various military regimes. In 2006 free multi-party elections...
Tunisia
Fact File
Capital: Tunis
Population: 10,889,000
Time zone: GMT +1
Plugs: Two pin round
Dialling code: +216
Currency: Tunisian dinar. Exchange rate: $1 = 1.66020 TND
Language: Arabic
Visas
The following nationalities do not need...
Togo
Fact File
Capital: Lome
Population: 6,675,000
Time zone: GMT 0
Plugs: Two pin round
Dialling code: +228
Currency: CFA franc. Exchange rate: $1 = 499.888 XOF
Language: French
Visas
All visitors require a visa...