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07.05.2025 | Cybersecurity and Connectivity: South Africa's Digital Landscape in 2025 | In the digital age, connectivity is as vital as the air we breathe. South Africa stands at a crossroads, grappling with cyber threats while striving to bridge the digital divide. Recent events highlight the challenges and opportunities in t... |
06.05.2025 | SAA cyberattack knocks out website, internal systems | Image: Alan Wilson
South African Airways on Tuesday said its systems have recovered following a “significant cyber incident” that began on 3 May and disrupted access to the airline’s website, mobile app and “several internal systems”.
“SAA ... |
28.03.2025 | The Cost of Concealment: Nigeria's Battle Against Money Laundering | In the bustling corridors of Murtala Muhammed International Airport, a drama unfolded that highlights Nigeria's ongoing struggle against financial crime. A passenger, Okorie Sylvernus Sunday, found himself at the center of a storm after att... |
27.03.2025 | Nigeria Customs to introduce e-system for cash declaration to combat money laundering | The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) is set to introduce an electronic system aimed at enhancing the process for travellers declaring cash carried into or out of Nigeria.
The spokesperson for the NCS, Abdullahi Maiwada, disclosed this during a... |
26.03.2025 | False Declaration: Court convicts passenger caught with $578,000, approves 6 months jail term | The Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Wednesday, March 26, 2025, has convicted and sentenced Okorie Sylvernus Sunday to six months imprisonment for money laundering bordering on false declaration of $578,000 in his possession.
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22.03.2025 | Nigeria Customs intercepts $193,000 hidden in yogurt carton at Abuja Airport | The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intercepted an undeclared sum of $193,000 concealed inside a carton of yoghurt at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja, officials announced Friday.
The suspect, a passenger on Ethiopian Airline... |
22.03.2025 | EFCC says false cash declaration exposes Nigeria to money laundering risks, probes passenger’s $578,000 | The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has stated that false cash declarations expose Nigeria to money laundering risks, highlighting its ongoing investigation of a passenger caught with $578,000.
The Commission warned Nigerian... |
21.03.2025 | Nigeria Customs seizes $578,000 from passenger at Lagos airport, hands it over to EFCC | The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) Command, has handed over $578,000 in seized cash to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) after a passenger falsely declared the amount at the ai... |
23.01.2025 | Orennia's Bold Leap: Funding the Future of Energy Analytics | Orennia, a Canadian company, has just closed its Series C funding round. This is a significant step in the world of energy analytics. The amount remains undisclosed, but the implications are clear. The company is gearing up for expansion. T... |
20.01.2025 | SOEs to the SABC: key bills on parliament’s agenda in 2025 | Parliament reconvenes next week to process a host of outstanding legislation that will have a major bearing on business and the economy.
President Cyril Ramaphosa will outline his 10-party coalition government’s policy agenda and priorities... |
16.01.2025 | Space Debris Disrupts Air Travel Between Africa and Australia | In a world where the sky is no longer the limit, the remnants of space exploration are causing turbulence in air travel. Recently, Qantas, Australia’s largest airline, faced unexpected delays on flights to South Africa. The culprit? SpaceX ... |
16.01.2025 | The Space Debris Dilemma: How Rocket Wreckage is Disrupting Air Travel | In the vast expanse of the sky, a new threat looms. Space debris, remnants of ambitious rocket launches, is now colliding with the world of commercial aviation. The recent announcement from the U.S. government about falling SpaceX debris ha... |
16.01.2025 | Space Debris Disrupts Air Travel: A New Era of Flight Delays | In the vast expanse of the sky, a new player is causing turbulence. Space debris, remnants of rocket launches, is now impacting air travel between Australia and Africa. The latest disruptions stem from SpaceX's ambitious endeavors. As the c... |
16.01.2025 | Авиарейсы между Африкой и Австралией задерживаются из-за обломков ракет SpaceX | Крупнейшая авиакомпания Австралии Qantas заявила, что была вынуждена отложить несколько своих рейсов в Южную Африку в последнюю минуту. Причиной стало объявление правительства США о том, что в атмосферу Земли над Индийским океаном входит ко... |
26.11.2024 | Emirates Airline’s Extensive Global Partnerships | Share
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Emirates Airline, the largest carrier in the Middle East, has cultivated partnerships and alliances with airlines and corporations around the world. These relationships allow Emirates to extend its network reac... |
21.10.2024 | Ramaphosa orders probe into dodgy Gupta breakfasts | Former President Jacob Zuma is alleged to have conspired with the Guptas to loot the state
President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed a proclamation authorising the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) to probe allegations of corruption related to th... |
16.10.2024 | The extraordinary cost of bailing out South Africa’s SOEs | Bailouts for cash-strapped South Africa’s state-owned enterprises have cost taxpayers R456.5-billion over the past nine financial years, and the bill is set to rise to R520.6-billion rand by the end of March next year, according to national... |
14.09.2024 | Pravin Gordhan was that rare thing: an honest politician | Pravin Gordhan. Image: GCIS
In 2020, Jonathan Ancer and I were commissioned to co-author a biography of Pravin Gordhan. We were both intrigued by the man – probably known best at the time for his resistance to former President Jacob Zuma’s ... |
31.07.2024 | SAA to launch new Johannesburg to DRC service | SAA will soon fly to the DRC. Image: canva / bob adams / flickr
SAA to DRC
South African Airways (SAA) will soon launch a new service to connect South Africa with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
SAA’s Carla da Silva said that the ap... |
19.06.2024 | SAA set to fly national football teams internationally | SAA has officially been named the national carrier for Bafana Bafana and Banyana Banyana. Image: Alan Wilson / flickr / canva
SA NATIONAL TEAMS TO FLY HIGH WITH SAA
South African Airways (SAA) has partnered with the South African Football A... |
10.06.2024 | Protectionism in India's Aviation Industry: A Threat to Economic Growth | India's aviation industry is facing turbulence due to protectionist measures aimed at boosting domestic carriers. Emirates President Tim Clark warns that India's protectionism could harm its economy by limiting international flight options ... |
06.06.2024 | Johannesburg-Mumbai is Ethiopian Airlines’ most popular route | Ethiopian Airlines is the leading African operator for passengers connecting to other flights. Image: Flickr
Ethiopian Airlines is Africa’s largest carrier, ranking first for the number of passenger airports served.
With Mumbai-Johannesburg... |
05.06.2024 | SAA reaches a settlement with US over massive fine | SAA reaches a settlement with the United States over delayed COVID-19 refunds. Image: Pexels
SAA reaches a settlement with the US this week. This follows reports from The South African over a R5.6-million fine for the embattled national car... |
04.06.2024 | SAA is fined R5.6 million over delayed refunds | Here’s why SAA is fined R5.6 million for delayed payment of refunds to passengers. Image: File
The US Department of Transportation (USDOT) announced this week that SAA is fined R5.6 million for delays in refunding passengers over disrupted ... |
02.06.2024 | «Африканский национальный конгресс» пострадал от коррупции и расколов | - |
21.04.2024 | Myeni’s corruption trial postponed due to health issues | Myeni’s corruption trial postponed due to health reasons. Image: GCIS
The corruption trial of the former South African Airways board chairperson Dudu Myeni faced a setback as the Richards Bay Magistrates’ Court postponed proceedings to 10 M... |
04.04.2024 | How Outa waged a protracted war on e-tolls – and won | Outa CEO Wayne Duvenage
Outa was founded in March 2012. At the time, the Opposition to Urban Tolling Alliance – as it was known originally, before a 2016 name change – was focused exclusively on halting government’s decision to introduce e-... |
16.03.2024 | Mango Airlines: Low-cost carrier set for return? | Will budget carrier Mango Airlines return to the South African skies? Image: Pixabay
Budget carrier Mango Airlines has been absent from the South African skies since early 2020.
Prolonged dealings and obstacles resulted in Mango not being a... |
08.03.2024 | South African Airways: Gqeberha flights back for good! | South African Airways permanently restores its scheduled flights on the Gqeberha route. Image: Lorne Philpot
South African Airways will not be halting flights to Gqeberha at the end of this month.
Is jy Afrikaans? Kliek hier vir nuus in jou... |
10.01.2024 | SAA confirms start date and price of new flight to Australia | SAA has announced that its flights to Perth in Western Australia will return in the first half of 2024 with bookings now open. Image: South African Airways
South African Airways (SAA) has announced that its flights to Perth in Western Austr... |
09.01.2024 | WATCH: SAA announces start date for flights [VIDEO] | South African travellers looking for more flight options when travelling to Australia this year. Image: X/flysaa
NEWS IN A MINUTE: Listen or watch the full versions of the “SA to Perth, Australia: SAA announces start date for flights” artic... |
09.01.2024 | SA to Perth, Australia: SAA announces start date for flights | SAA flights are returning to Perth. Image: Alan Wilson / flickr / canva
Johannesburg to Perth route returns
South African travellers looking for more flight options when travelling to Australia this year, as South African Airways (SAA) has ... |
08.01.2024 | South African Airways sets restart date for Perth flights | South African Airways to restart Perth route. Image: Adobe Stock
South African Airways has announced when it will reintroduce long-haul flights between Johannesburg and Perth.
SOUTH AFRICAN AIRWAYS
The restart of the Perth service marks the... |
18.12.2023 | Signed and sealed: SAA signs MoU with SunExpress | SAA and SunExpress have made it official. Image: Colin Brown/Flickr
SAA and SunExpress make it official
SunExpress, a joint venture between Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines, and SAA in October entered into a “damp” lease agreement that allows... |
18.12.2023 | WATCH: SAA finally signs MOU with SunExpress [VIDEO] | SunExpress, a joint venture between Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines, and SAA. Image: X/@flysaa
NEWS IN A MINUTE: Listen or watch the full versions of the “Signed and sealed: SAA signs MOU with SunExpress” article in a minute.
ALSO WATCH: Her... |
23.08.2022 | VIRAL VIDEO: Look what happened to these passengers on flight | VIRAL VIDEO: Look what happens to these passengers on Cape Town flight Photos:Screeshots/Video/Facebook
A video of the Stellenbosch choir, who recently started singing an anti-apartheid protest song during a flight, went viral.
The song was... |
29.04.2022 | SAA: Interim Chief Executive steps down, John Lamola to take over | SAA will be saying bye to its Chief Executive Thomas Kgokolo and hello to John Lamola who’ll be taking the position over. Photo: Sanity Found / Flickr
South African Airways’ (SAA) interim Chief Executive Thomas Kgokolo has stepped down. Kgo... |
02.03.2022 | SAA resumes flights between Joburg and Durban on Friday – but it is overpriced | (Photo by Nicolas Economou/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
South African Airways hasn’t flown passengers to Durban in two years.
The first flight from Johannesburg to Durban will depart on Friday morning, marking the introduction of SAA’s second... |
22.11.2021 | SAA quits Mozambique but is still on track to launch its Nigerian route in December | (Photo by Nicolas Economou/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
South African Airways will stop flying to Mozambique’s Maputo from 1 December due to low demand.
The airline has also lowered its expectations of Zambia, choosing to operate five weekly ... |
06.09.2021 | SAA Unveils A Virtual Voyager Membership Card | SAA |
06.09.2021 | SAA Unveils A Virtual Voyager Membership Card | SAA
South African Airways (SAA) today informed loyal customers that it has Voyager virtual membership card. Customers can access the virtual card by downloading the latest version of the SAA Voyager App which is available on the App Store, ... |
01.09.2021 | SAA Extends Validity Of Voyager Miles And Launches Double Miles Bonus | SAA
South African Airways (SAA) is extending the validity of its Voyager Miles and announced the launch of the double miles bonus.
Airliner SAA informed loyal customers in an email.
See, SAA email below:
“As a heartfelt thank you for your p... |
01.09.2021 | SAA Extends Validity Of Voyager Miles And Launches Double Miles Bonus | SAA |
13.07.2021 | SA airlines clipped by lockdown – here’s who's still flying | (Getty Images)
South African airlines' flight volumes have been depleted over the past year.
The latest lockdown laws, which restrict travel to and from Gauteng, have grounded three major airlines.
LIFT, Kulula, and British Airways won't op... |
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08.06.2017 | For King and Country: As Swaziland celebrates 50 years of independence, the king took to the stage to make an astonishing announcement | |
04.10.2016 | SAA warns public of scams running on social media | - |
03.03.2016 | iKhokha retailers now accept MasterPass | - |
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15.01.2013 | South African Airways Named Best Airline In Africa | South African Airways (SAA) has been named the Best Airline in Africa by Business Traveler Magazine, following its annual consumer survey.
The airline was also awarded the top prize for the Best Business Class to Africa, according to the re... |
08.01.2013 | South African Airway’s Kona Leads Measures To Save Airline | South African Airways (SAA) is to undergo a range of measures to improve finances and efficiencies, as acting Chief Executive Officer Vuyisile Kona decides action is needed to save the state-owned airline.
Kona on Monday revealed that he ha... |
07.08.2012 | The 10 Greatest Female Business Leaders In Africa Today | More and more, African women are moving away from their traditional homemaking role and making a real mark on the continent’s business scene. As an increasing number of women shake of traditional shackles and mix it with their male counterp... |
23.07.2012 | Kenya Airways In Brave Battle For The Skies | Kenya Airways is to launch a low-cost subsidiary that will take to the skies this year, putting the airline in direct competition with other carriers in East Africa. But in joining what it considers to be a potentially lucrative new market ... |
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Size matters when two forces meet. Flapping ears tells us to back off and give him space at the South Luangwa National Park, Bushcamp Company, Mfuwe, Zambia.
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