News Desk According to the Automobile Association (AA), South Africans have become complacent about road traffic statistics, considering festive season road deaths an annual expectation. But on the other side of stats are people – something we have become acutely aware of during this Covid-19 pandemic: Mothers, fathers, children, breadwinners leaving behind families, dependents, widows, […]
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Domestic Safari Tourism gaining momentum with Federal Airlines
News Desk Federal Airlines has reaffirmed its commitment to continue offering special fares for SA and SADC residents until the end of 2022, following a strong increase in forward bookings. FedAir introduced specials fares for South African & SADC residents in November 2020 as part of its reintroduction of flights following the travel restrictions experienced […]
The State of Animal Rights Law in South Africa
News Desk Rui Lopes, Managing Director at Lopes Attorneys, discusses the legislative environment for animal rights in South Africa. Does the law truly view animals as sentient beings, or is there room for improvement? “The difficult circumstances during lockdown for COVID-19 in South Africa saw many animals being surrendered, neglected or abused. And beyond domestic […]
SASSA on ending of Special COVID-19 Social Relief of Distress “350 Grant”
The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) is reminding clients that the Special COVID-19 Social Relief of Distress (“350 Grant”) came to an end on Friday 30 April 2021. This means that no new applications will be accepted after this date. However, all applications which have been approved and those who have not yet received […]
SANParks PROVIDES ALERT on POTENTIAL HARMFUL ALGAE BLOOM in lower Olifants River
South African National Parks (SANParks) Scientists studying the Olifants River within the Kruger National Park, part of the Great Limpopo Transfrontier Park have been monitoring water quality effects on the health of the aquatic ecosystem. Recent satellite observations are suggesting the rapid build-up of a potential harmful Algal Bloom in the lower Olifants River, as it flows […]