BLACK PLAGUE UPDATE: DEPT. OF HEALTH SETS MEASURES TO PREVENT SPREAD INTO SA Causing major international concern of late is the outbreak of the deadly Black Plague in Madagascar. In the week, the World Health Organisation (WHO) officials warned that the pandemic could explode and last a further six months as the island starts its rainy season.

Click Here to listen to a Tourism Update webinar titled ‘How we can best protect our tourists’ that we participated in. It is pleasing to note that the TSI was identified as a key way for trade to report on incidences of crime and to also engage on tourism safety and security matters.    

With recent heavy rainfall causing chaos on the roads, the South African Police Service has urged motorists to be cautious. Heavy rains and strong winds have gripped most parts of the country, causing damage in Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal and Mpumalanga. Images and videos shared on social media today show cars submerged in flood water on the

Pretoria, South Africa: The Tourism Business Council of South Africa (TBCSA) calls on government to step up efforts to uphold the rule of law and address the scourge of crime in the country. The Council believes this will go a long way in creating a safe travel and tourism environment.   The Council makes this

The Tourism Business Council of South Africa (TBCSA) has learnt of the unfortunate incident of theft involving a group of Dutch tourists who became victims of armed robbery whilst enroute to a hotel in Fourways.   It has been reported that a group of 36 Dutch tourists who landed at OR Tambo International Airport in

You may remember a number of alerts we have sent in the past involving an individual who fraudulently uses the name ‘Robert Gumede’ (NOT TO BE CONFUSED WITH well-known South African businessman). Alias ‘Mr Gumede’ books accommodation and then sends a fake Proof of Payment that exceeds the booked amount. He thereafter requests the over-balance