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Cape Town International Airport
Cape Town International Airport is South Africa's second largest airport, and a
prime tourism gateway serving the millions of visitors arriving in the Mother City
every year.
Domestic flights in South Africa
South Africa has a number of airlines flying between its major cities, and some of
its smaller ones, with fares ranging from first-class to cut-price economy. Flights
can be booked online from anywhere in the world.
Rwanda uses drones for good
Despite a reputation more for combat and commercial applications, drone technology can offer constructive and positive uses to the world, especially to Africa. Various...
SA Airlink to fly straight to bush lodges
Visitors to some of South Africa's most luxurious private lodges will soon be able to fly directly to
their bush getaways thanks to the imminent acquisition of four new Cessna aircraft by independent
airline SA Airlink.
South Africa and US agree to build trade ties
Agreement will be reached on poultry exports and anti-dumping duties, a sticking point in US and
South African trade negotiations, according to Minister Rob Davies, who has been in discussions
with his US counterpart over the Trade and Investment Framework Agreement and Agoa.
SAA leads the global field
South Africa leads sky-commerce with the world's first aircraft tracking and real-time
payment innovation. South African Airways has developed - and installed - the
Satellite Authorisation System, which will allow credit card transactions in the sky,
anywhere and anytime.
Hi-tech boost for fight against rhino poaching
The Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park in KwaZulu-Natal, which has one of the largest rhino
populations in the world, has reportedly experienced a 92% reduction in poaching
incidents during a year-long project that has included the use of South African-built
drones.
Competitiveness on the agenda in Ghana
Ghanaian and South African officials, business people, students and civil society will meet in Accra to thrash out ways to build competitive African nation brands. It will look at active citizenship as necessary for economic growth. The dialogue takes place against flat economic competitiveness on the continent as a whole.
How does Ghana see South Africa?
Kenya thinks South African business managers are imposing and controlling; Nigerians respect their insistence on corporate governance. How other African countries perceive South Africa affects trade; building better relationships will boost business. Next stop on the South Africa Incorporated research bus is Accra.
African airports conference tackles safety, service
As Africa rises, air travel gains popularity, easing travel for business and pleasure. The 23rd
Airports Council International Africa Regional Assembly tackled making air travel in Africa safer and
friendlier to tourists and investors.