AIRLINES SHOWCASE AIRPORT AND FLIGHT PROCEDURES
Both Mango Airlines and FlySafair resumed flying on Monday, 15 June, allowing for business travellers to travel to other provinces in South Africa during level 3 lockdown. The airlines are trying to adapt to the ‘new normal’ of flying, and are taking the necessary precautions to ensure that travellers feel safe. The latest safety videos from Mango and FlySafair reveal more about what travellers can expect in terms of temperature screenings, strict social distancing policies and hand sanitiser stations. Click here to view the videos.
PREMIER HOTELS & RESORTS UPDATE
Premier Hotels & Resorts are opening selected hotels for Essential Service & Business Travel from June 2020. Premier Hotels have been hard at work enhancing the well-being and safety of their guests and staff by implementing their new Premier CleanCheck Promise. These protocols adhere to new Health and Safety Best Practice Standards to respect social distancing. Click here to find out more about Premier’s new CleanCheck Promise.
GAUTENG: VIRTUAL TOUR OF MABONENG
Travellers can now treat their eyes to a virtual tour of Maboneng, and enjoy one of Johannesburg’s most vibrant neighbourhoods from the comfort of their living room with an amazing street-art tour. Click here to take a close look at the neighbourhood’s art scene.
MPUMALANGA: FIRST ROUND OF SIGHTINGS AT KRUGER
There was beauty and action form the first few days at the Kruger National Park. Visitors were happy to once again explore the wonders of the Kruger National Park when it reopened to locals on Monday 8 June, and the photos are absolutely breathtaking. Click here to see what self-drive guests in the Kruger saw in the opening week.
NAMIBIA: GONDWANA REOPENS WITH NEW LODGE
The Gondwana Collection Namibia opened a new lodge, Etosha King Nehale Lodge, on 10 June as it begins to reopen most properties within the group. The 40-room lodge, which is on the Andoni Plains in the King Nehale Conservancy, was meant to open in May but due to the nationwide lockdown, the opening date was moved. Under stage 3 of the State of Emergency, announced by Namibia’s President Hage Geingob on 28 May, to comply with hygiene standards and social distancing rules, the meal plans at the lodges have been adapted and day visitors are not permitted. Gondwana Collection Namibia will continue to monitor the state of affairs and the resulting changes to the Namibian tourism industry and guests’ needs.
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Eastern Cape
Grahamstown National Arts Festival from 25 June to 5 July
Free State
Free State Wine Show from 31 July to 1 August 2020
KwaZulu-Natal
Vodacom Durban July on 4 July 2020
Mpumalanga
Dullstroom Arts Festival from 19 to 21 June 2020
Skukuza Half Marathon on 1 August 2020
Western Cape
Knysna Oyster Festival from 26 June to 5 July 2020 (Postponed)
Franschhoek Bastille Festival from 13 to 14 July 2020
AfricaCom from 10 to 12 November 2020
Cap Classique and Champagne Festival from 30 November to 1 December 2020
Mining Indaba from 8 to 11 February 2021
Budget Speech 17 or 24th Feb 2021 (Tentative dates)
SONA (State of the Nation Address) Date to be confirmed
PUBLIC HOLIDAYS
Please note that our offices will be closed on the following Public Holidays:
Sunday, 9 August 2020 – National Women’s Day
Thursday, 24 September – Heritage Day
Wednesday, 16 December 2020 – Day of Reconciliation