Category: TRAVEL
‘Pilots must be properly trained’ after composer flew his family into mountainside
Pilots must be trained to fly over mountains, a coroner has warned after a British composer crashed into the Alps and died along with his…
First of three weed harvesting boats for Zandvlei, named Cape Shoveler, unveiled
Cape Town – The City of Cape Town has delivered a new specialised weed harvesting boat for Zandvlei in a major boost for the environmental…
Hikers step up action to reclaim trails from ‘handful of thugs’ after Table Mountain muggings
On a mission to demand safety and security within the Table Mountain National Park amid a spate of mountain attacks, a group of about 50…
Prasa’s long-distance trains are back! But some mock 18 hour travel time from Joburg to Durban and 34 hours to Cape Town
The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa) recently announced that it had resumed its long-distance train services – with prices that most South Africans…
Latest beach water results show ‘acceptable standards’ in eThekwini
Durban — Joint sampled beach water results with the Durban University of Technology (DUT) have shown good water quality in eThekwini. That was according to…
FlySafair inspires young women to consider aviation careers
FlySafair aims to challenge gender stereotypes about aviation and to showcase various roles in aviation, ranging from pilots to engineers. AVIATION CAREERS Aviation is often…
Watch: Etna erupts again, sending hot lava down its snowy slopes
At 3,3057 metres, it’s Europe’s tallest volcano and has been constantly active in the past ten years. But no one has been injured and no…
Lagoona swimming pool reopens in time for the festive season
EThekwini Mayor Mxolisi Kaunda recently reopened the Lagoona Swimming Pool near Blue Lagoon beach in Durban. The reopening of the pool comes in time for…
Video: World’s First Electric ‘Flying’ Ship to Set Sail in 2024, “Revolutionizing Fast Travel”
Candela P-12. Photo: Reproduction Instagram @candelaboats The world’s first passenger-suitable electric ‘flying’ ship is expected to join the public transport system of Stockholm in 2024….
Three KZN North Coast beaches awarded Blue Flags
BLUE FLAGS TO FLY HIGH IN KZN NORTH COAST THIS SUMMER According to The Wildlife and Environmental Society of South Africa (WESSA), the beautiful beaches…