SA Passports Offer Visa-Free Travel to 61 Countries

As of February 2017, visa-free travel for South Africans has opened up more exciting opportunities to explore the world with fewer bureaucratic hurdles. For South African passport holders, planning a holiday abroad no longer requires navigating complex visa applications for many destinations, making ...

First Car Rental Piet Retief Branch Moves to a New Location on Kerk Street

In September 2015, First Car Rental’s Piet Retief branch relocated to a more accessible site at 13 Kerk Street, Piet Retief, Mpumalanga. Previously situated on Market Street, the car rental Piet Retief new location on Kerk Street (N2) makes the branch easier to find, right along the main road thro ...

Swallows Inn Chinese Restaurant Review: A Taste of History and Afro-Cantonese Fusion

As the oldest Chinese restaurant in South Africa, Swallows Inn has been a fixture of Old China Town since at least the 1930s. According to the current owner, who took over in 1976, the restaurant has seen generations of diners pass through its doors, including – if rumours are true – Nelson Mand ...

‘Irregular Baggage’ Rules at OR Tambo Airport

In June 2019, OR Tambo International Airport extended its irregular baggage rules to help prevent blockages and breakdowns in the baggage handling system. These luggage regulations at OR Tambo were initially introduced in March 2019 as a part of a soft launch, aligning with the International Air Tra ...

Sandton Road Closures During Eco-Mobility Month

From 1 - 31 October 2015, Sandton CBD will undergo significant changes as private vehicles are restricted as part of the Eco-Mobility World Festival Sandton. This month-long event will transform Sandton into a vehicle-free zone, raising awareness about eco-friendly, sustainable transport alternative ...