WESTERN CAPE: UPDATE ON SOUTHERN SUN THE CULLINAN  

From 25 May 2024, Southern Sun The Cullinan will undergo renovations to improve its amenities and guest experience. This entails the temporary closure of the hotel until 23 June 2024. During this time, guests can book at other Southern Sun hotels in Cape Town, including its sister hotel, the Southern Sun Waterfront Cape Town.

SOUTH AFRICA: FLYSAFAIR ADDS MORE BLOEMFONTEIN FLIGHTS  

The South African airline has added an additional flight to its existing service between O.R. Tambo International Airport and Bram Fischer International Airport in Bloemfontein.

The new midweek option is available on Wednesday afternoons, in addition to the existing Friday and Sunday flights. The Wednesday flight departs from Johannesburg at 14:30 and arrives in Bloemfontein at 15:40. The return flight then departs Bloemfontein at 16:15 and arrives in Johannesburg at 17:20.

SOUTH AFRICA: UPDATE ON EUROPCARS

All e-tags issued to the Europcar rental fleet were deactivated on 11 April 2024, and drivers of rental vehicles will no longer be able to use them as a toll payment method at conventional toll plazas across the country. Drivers of the rental vehicles will be responsible for paying the required toll fees at toll plazas in cash or by credit card.

SANRAL has not yet supplied information on the re-funding and/or prosecution of overdue e-toll costs; however, we will provide further information as soon as we obtain it. The Gauteng Gantry lights and cameras will stay operational and will be used for a variety of traffic safety initiatives.

REGIONAL: MACHABA SAFARIS

Machaba Safaris launch a new property situated on the edge of the Monachira channel in the northeast region of the Moremi Game Reserve, Okavango Delta. Monachira Camp opens in May 2025. Offering motor boating excursions on the Monachira River system, relaxing mokoro experiences, island nature walks & short game drives, at Monachira Camp, guests will become immersed in the tranquillity of the bush. The property will be accessed by helicopter.

Please note that our offices will be closed on the following Public Holidays:

1 May 2024 (Wednesday)- Workers’ Day

29 May 2024 (Wednesday)- General Elections Day

17 June 2024 (Monday)- Youth Day observed