Event
South Africa Youth Day 16 June 2026: What Travellers Should Know
Youth Day on 16 June is one of South Africa's most significant public holidays. Here is what to expect across Johannesburg, Cape Town and Durban.
Travel News
Staying up to date on South Africa travel — visa changes, new flight routes, upcoming events, and anything that affects your trip.
Flights
Air Europa Launches Nonstop Johannesburg to Madrid from June 2026
Air Europa will fly Johannesburg to Madrid from 24 June 2026, three times weekly — the first direct Spain–South Africa link since 2019.
Event
Kruger National Park Turns 100 on 31 May 2026
Kruger marks its centenary on 31 May with post-flood safari conditions delivering exceptional game viewing and lush vegetation across the park.
Flights
Airlink Launches First Direct Cape Town–Zanzibar Flights from October
Airlink starts once-weekly Cape Town–Zanzibar nonstop on 3 October 2026 using its E195-E2, cutting out the Johannesburg connection for Western Cape travellers.
Flights
Air Europa Launches Johannesburg–Madrid Nonstop from 24 June
Air Europa opens a three-weekly Johannesburg–Madrid nonstop on 24 June 2026, flown by Boeing 787s, adding a new Europe–South Africa gateway via Spain.
Event
Africa's Travel Indaba 2026 Wraps Up With 9,800 Visitors and Durban's Five-Year Deal Sealed
Africa's Travel Indaba 2026 closed in Durban with 9,800 visitors attended, and the ICC confirmed a five-year hosting agreement through 2030.
News
Durban Launches R4.3m Tourism Policing Unit to Secure Beachfront Visitors
Durban's new R4.3m coastal tourism policing unit deploys quad bikes and hi-tech vehicles to safeguard visitors on the city's famous beachfront.
News
Club Med South Africa Opens Its First Beach & Safari Resort in July 2026
South Africa's most expensive resort ever — a R2 billion Club Med on KwaZulu-Natal's North Coast — opens 4 July 2026, combining beach and Big Five safari.
Visa
Ramaphosa Backs SADC Tourism UNIVISA for Seamless Southern Africa Travel
At Africa Travel Indaba 2026, Ramaphosa backed a SADC Tourism UNIVISA allowing seamless multi-country southern Africa travel on a single authorisation.
Event
Africa's Travel Indaba 2026 Opens in Durban with 600 Exhibitors and Record Buyer Attendance
Africa's Travel Indaba 2026 is underway in Durban this week, with 600 exhibitors from 22 African nations and over 700 buyers from 71 countries.
Flights
CemAir Launches Direct George–Hoedspruit Route from 17 May 2026
CemAir launches a direct domestic route between George and Hoedspruit from 17 May 2026, linking the Garden Route to Kruger in a single hop.
Flights
Virgin Atlantic to Run Record 21 Weekly South Africa Flights from October 2026
Virgin Atlantic will fly 21 times weekly between London Heathrow and South Africa from October 2026, its biggest SA programme in nearly three decades.
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