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Travellers from Bulgaria, Lithuania and Slovakia can now visit South Africa visa-free for up to 90 days, following updated regulations from the Department of Home Affairs. The exemptions apply to ordinary passport holders visiting for tourism, business or family purposes.

As South Africa gears up for its peak tourism season, SATSA, the Voice of Inbound Tourism in South Africa, is calling on travellers, overseas tour operators, and the local tourism trade to remain vigilant when making bookings.

SATSA, the voice of inbound tourism, notes the statement issued by the former Board of South African Tourism following the court’s judgment regarding the dissolution of the SAT Board by the Minister of Tourism.

In a fast-paced industry where reliability, flexibility, and attention to detail matter most, TM Tours has emerged as a dependable partner for travel professionals across South Africa and beyond.

The EU’s anti‑greenwashing requirements, combined with rapidly evolving guest expectations, make credible third‑party certification and genuine impact indispensable. Responsible tourism was once a “nice to have”, but it’s now business-critical.

Some travel experiences feel more like a homecoming than a tour. Zimangaliso Village Tours is one of them. Tucked away in the rolling hills of KwaZulu-Natal, this community-led initiative invites visitors to step into everyday village life, to share stories, laughter, and traditions that have shaped generations.

When SATSA launched Tourism LinkUp earlier this year, the aim was clear: to create market access for credible, trade-ready member products, and to strengthen connections between SATSA members, trade partners, and the broader tourism ecosystem. 

The Blue Crane (Anthropoides paradiseus) is an important element of South Africa’s natural heritage. It is a flagship for conservation in agricultural landscapes, from the rolling grasslands of KwaZulu-Natal to the expansive plains of the Karoo, to the patchwork of crops and renosterveld in the Western Cape. 

KwaZulu-Natal has a new, pioneering guide training school. The Isibindi Foundation, in partnership with Infiniti Insurance, has launched a transformative Nature Guide Training Programme aimed at empowering local youth and enhancing conservation efforts in the region.

The SATSA Tourism Business Incubator has unveiled an innovative "Doing It For Tourism" campaign designed to expand funding for its successful Incubator Programme in partnership with Sigma International. These handcrafted South African flag bracelets fund a transformation initiative that has already supported over 100 Black-owned tourism businesses