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Old Mutual Africa region staff members off to Brazil for vacation
The Maravi Post
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June 9, 2025
BLANTYRE-(MaraviPost)-A leading Pan-African Financial Service provider, Old Mutual Limited has sent its top performing staff within the Africa Regions to Rio De Janeiro in Brazil for the annual Offshore holiday trips. Of the 74 members of staff...
Natural Diamond Club Hosts House of Botswana
INSTOREMAG
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June 9, 2025
(PRESS RELEASE) LAS VEGAS, NV — The Natural Diamond Council was pleased to welcome House of Botswana and to the Natural Diamond Club at Yardbird Table & Bar at the Venetian during JCK. The exclusive event kicked off with a keynote speech from His...
Old Mutual Africa regions staff off to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil for offshore holiday trip
Nyasa Times
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June 9, 2025
A leading Pan-African Financial Service provider, Old Mutual Limited has sent its top performing staff within the Africa Regions to Rio De Janeiro in Brazil for the annual Offshore holiday trips. Of the 74 members of staff who travelled on 7 June...
Here’s Why You Should Visit This New Luxury Safari Camp In Botswana
Forbes
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Celebrating its first birthday this month, Atzaró Okavango–a singular newcomer to Botswana’s incomparable Okavango Delta–is setting a new standard for luxury safari experiences in a country widely regarded as the original trailblazer of...
Global Tourism Adopts African Eco-Living, Wellness Practices
News Central TV
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June 9, 2025
Sarah Chen, a traveller from Singapore, described her three-day wellness retreat in the Nyanga mountains of eastern Zimbabwe. “It was like earth medicine.” Guided by a local ‘n’anga’ (traditional healer), she lay on river rocks while birdsong...
Bigger issues emerge as US updates travel advisory for South Africa
IOL
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The US government has revised its travel advisory to South Africa after President Cyril Ramaphosa met with Donald Trump at the White House, raising concerns that these may be further attempts to paint the country as a no-go zone. This latest level...
US travel advisory reveals 'bigger issues at play' in diplomatic ties
IOL
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The United States government has revised its travel advisory to South Africa after President Cyril Ramaphosa met with Donald Trump at the White House, raising concerns that these may be further attempts to paint the country as a no-go zone. This...
FG declares Thursday, June 12 public holiday to mark 2025 Democracy Day
Business Day
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June 8, 2025
The Federal Government has declared Thursday, June 12, 2025, as a public holiday to mark this year’s Democracy Day celebration. This announcement was made in a statement issued on Sunday and signed by Magdalene Ajani, Permanent Secretary of the...
Mashatile, Ministers under fire for R200 million travel bill, including R900,000 Japan stay
IOL
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Ministers in the Government of National Unity (GNU) have spent more than R200 million in travel expenses since assuming office last year, ActionSA revealed. The party said this figure was compiled through its GNU Performance Tracker, following the...
Why South Africans are trading crowds for calm: the rise of off-season travel
IOL
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June 5, 2025
ZamaNdosi Cele|Published 18 minutes ago 3min For many South African travellers, the ideal holiday once meant booking flights or accommodation during the peak season, navigating crowded tourist traps, and breaking the bank to experience the very...
GNU ministers spent R200m of taxpayers' money on travelling since taking office
Sowetan
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June 6, 2025
Ministers in the government of national unity (GNU) have spent more than R200m on travel expenses since July last year. This was revealed by ActionSA through its GNU performance tracker after receiving replies to parliamentary questions sent to...
More Married Women Are Traveling Alone Than Ever Before—Here’s Why
AOL
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Stacey Ray/Sisterhood Travels A group of women with Sisterhood Travels at the Cape of Good Hope in South Africa. Key Points According to research from multiple studies, more married women are choosing to travel by themselves than ever before....
Africa’s tourism: A continent awaiting Its spotlight
The Cable
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June 5, 2025
Africa’s tourism potential has long been obscured by a narrative that paints the continent as a cauldron of poverty, disease, and unrest. This tired caricature, steeped in tales of hunger, terrorism, and “uncultured” practices, has dimmed the...
The award redemptions that forever changed how we travel
The Points Guy
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June 5, 2025
The Points Guy officially turns 15 years old Saturday, June 7. What originally started as the personal blog of our founder, Brian Kelly, has evolved into a powerful brand in the travel media landscape, with millions of readers and followers across...
De Lille says visitor safety top priority amid Level 2 travel advisory issued by US
Eye Witness News
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CAPE TOWN - Noting a Level 2 travel advisory issued by the United States (US) for travel to South Africa, Tourism Minister Patricia de Lille says visitor safety remains her department’s top priority. The US government issued the travel advisory...
The 4-day workweek revolution: 10 success stories across the EMEA region
ETHRWorld EMEA
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June 27, 2025
Workplace reform is no longer a fringe discussion; it’s a global shift in motion. As economies adapt to a more complex, post-pandemic reality, one idea in particular continues to gain momentum: the four-day workweek schedule. Once viewed as...
Mashatile reveals he spent R2.3m on travel, food, and laundry for Japan trip
The Citizen (South Africa)
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June 4, 2025
Mashatile confirmed that he undertook four official international trips, costing approximately R7.9m since July 2024. Deputy President Paul Mashatile has disclosed that he spent R2.3 million on a single working visit to Japan in March 2025, with...
Paul Mashatile’s R2.3 million Japan trip raises eyebrows, SA fumes as R900k spent on accommodation
Briefly
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June 4, 2025
Deputy President Paul Mashatile's recent visit to Japan cost the South African taxpayer over R2.3 million Accommodation for Mashatile and his wife came to over R900,000 for the working visit to the country South Africans questioned why Mashatile's...
Explore Botswana: Recommendations for travelers and foodies alike"
NewsBytes
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Start your journey in Gaborone, Botswana's capital city. Explore local markets such as Main Mall and Riverwalk Mall where you can find fresh produce and traditional crafts. Visit restaurants offering vegetarian options inspired by local...
Chobe’s profits climb as tourism helps offset diamond slowdown
Sunday Standard
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June 2, 2025
Chobe Holdings Limited, one of Botswana’s leading tourism operators, has reported strong financial results for the year ended 28 February 2025, underlining the continued recovery of the country’s tourism sector. According to the company’s audited...