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Brics journos get to know South Africa

Brand South Africa hosted a media breakfast for a group of visiting journalists from the Brics countries, where experts spoke on the country’s investment prospects and competitive advantages.
Driving a new vision for Africa

More tourists visiting South Africa

Overall tourist arrivals to South Africa grew by 10.5% in the first quarter of 2012, with strong growth coming from all regions. Overseas tourist arrivals were up by a combined 17.8%, with particularly strong increases from emerging markets Brazil, India and China.

SA Airways voted best airline in Africa

South African Airways has been voted the best airline in Africa for the 10th year in a row by UK global aviation research organisation Skytrax. The airline also won the Best Staff Service in Africa award for the third time running.

SA commercial property on top globally

Cape Town and Johannesburg's commercial property has outshone that of cities such as New York and London over the past 10 years, according to Investment Property Databank's latest Global Cities Report.

SA Airways’ Africa route network grows

South African Airways is set to add two new destinations, Abidjan and Brazzaville, to its ever-increasing African route network, bringing the total number of destinations that SAA serves on the continent to 28.

Tourism ‘vital to South Africa’s growth’

South African tourism will continue to grow and play a key role in the country's economy through a stronger focus on emerging markets and responsible tourism, says Deputy Tourism Minister Tokozile Xasa.

Soweto Theatre speaks in colour

The R150-million Soweto Theatre will do more than boost tourism and the performing arts in South Africa's famous township. It forms part of a multi-million rand "culture-led" urban regeneration project in the area, and in pure visual terms has made an immediate impact on its surroundings.

Reading to boost our self esteem

Motivated to see a strong culture of reading in SA, Tebogo Ditshego took to popular social media platform Twitter to form ReadaBookSA, a unique campaign that encourages all South Africans to read one book a month.

Reading to boost our self esteem

Motivated to see a strong culture of reading in South Africa, Tebogo Ditshego took to popular social media platform Twitter to form ReadaBookSA, a unique campaign that encourages all South Africans to challenge themselves and read one book a month.
Getting needy kids hooked on books

South Africans, explore your country!

Tourism Minister Marthinus van Schalkwyk has called on South Africans to explore their own country and experience the variety, beauty and world-class service that draws millions of international tourists here every year.