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The V&A Waterfront marina in Cape Town. Picture: www.123rf.com

Coronavirus

CoCT's Vos pleased with scale of local tourism sector's recovery

By Graig-Lee Smith

The City of Cape Town said that this was good news for people working in the hospitality industry including the hotel, airline, restaurant and cruise ship...

  • A delegate from Dubai Tourism at a Cape Town conference on Monday, 15 August 2022. Picture: Graig-Lee Smith/Eyewitness News.

    Dubai Tourism in SA to attract more visitors

    A delegation from the UAE is currently in the country to attract more visitors and assist travel agencies to boost tourism.

    one day ago
  • FILE: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. Picture: AFP

    N Korea declares 'victory' over COVID, says Kim had fever

    Kim's powerful sister, Kim Yo Jong, said the top leader himself had been ill during the outbreak, according to another KCNA report.

    a week ago
  • This photo taken on July 8, 2022 shows Huawei employees lining up to be tested for the Covid-19 coronavirus at the Huawei headquarters in Shenzhen, China's southern Guangdong province. Picture: Jade Gao / AFP.

    China's ex-COVID patients live under 'dark shadow' of stigma

    Using snap lockdowns and mass testing, China is the last major economy still pursuing the goal of stamping out the virus completely.

    a week ago
  • Wesgro CEO Wrenelle Stander. Picture: Graig-Lee Smith/Eyewitness News

    Wesgro, Dubai Tourism on mission to increase tourism in SA and UAE

    Trade and investment agency Wesgro said that it was expecting a boost in tourism with the help of Dubai and a boost for job creation after two years of lockdowns and the devastating COVID-19 pandemic.

    9 days ago
  • The V&A Waterfront marina in Cape Town. Picture: www.123rf.com

    Small & medium sized travel agencies call for more govt support

    As the travel industry is slowly picking up its tourist numbers, some small travel agencies are still struggling to get contracts with government.

    9 days ago
  • The city of Dubai. Picture: @DXBMediaOffice/Twitter

    After COVID travails, Dubai Tourism coming to SA to attract visitors to UAE

    The tourism sectors in South Africa and the United Arabe Emirates (UAE) are on a mission to attract more visitors.

    11 days ago
  • FILE: A general view of the Cape Town International Airport. Picture: @capetowninternational/Facebook

    WC seeing an increase in air travel after woes of COVID-19 & lockdown

    The trade and investment promotions agency, Wesgro, said that it was now beginning to see an increase in air travel as people were going on holiday again.

    11 days ago
  • Vials and syringes of the Johnson and Johnson Janssen COVID-19 vaccine are displayed for a photograph at a Culver City Fire Department vaccination clinic on 5 August 2021, in California. Picture: Patrick T. Fallon/AFP

    Sahpra: All reports of severe side-effects of COVID jabs thoroughly assessed

    The regulator on Thursday announced that a patient had died after developing Guillain-Barré Syndrome post vaccination with the Johnson & Johnson vaccine.

    12 days ago
  • Sahpra confirms fatality linked to COVID-19 vaccination

    The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (Sahpra) has recorded a fataility linked to coronavirus vaccination. #covid19 #vaccine

    13 days ago
  • Vials and syringes of the Johnson and Johnson Janssen COVID-19 vaccine are displayed for a photograph at a Culver City Fire Department vaccination clinic on 5 August 2021, in California. Picture: Patrick T. Fallon/AFP

    Sahpra confirms fatality linked to COVID-19 vaccination

    The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (Sahpra) said that the person died following immunisation with the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine.

    13 days ago
  • FILE: Passengers and loved ones reunite at the arrivals hall on the first day of New Zealanders returning from Australia after the border reopened for travellers observing home self-isolation rules, at the Auckland international airport on 28 February 2022. Picture: DAVID ROWLAND/AFP

    Slow start expected as New Zealand fully reopens borders

    The final phase of its borders reopening began at midnight local time (1300 GMT) Sunday with the maritime border and all overseas visitors allowed to submit visa applications.

    17 days ago
  • FILE: Members of the ANC sing and dance outside the plenary at the #ANC54 in Nasrec on 16 December 2017. Picture: Thomas Holder/Eyewitness News.

    Sadtu calls on ANC delegates at Nasrec to assess impact of COVID in education

    The union says it would like to see the conference call for an emergency fund model, for education, to be set aside.

    20 days ago
  • FILE: Numsa president Andrew Chirwa. Picture: @Numsa_Media/Twitter.

    It’s not a ‘holiday’: Numsa spends almost R40m for congress

    Numsa, which has cash flow problems due to a variety of reasons, sponsored flights for over 1,000 delegates to the Mother City for its eleventh congress - going against its own resolution to spend moderate amounts on such gatherings.

    21 days ago
  • FILE: US President Joe Biden. Picture: Drew Angerer/AFP

    Biden positive for COVID, symptoms 'very mild'

    Biden, who posted a picture of himself working at his desk, tweeted that he was "doing great" -- and apologised for missing a scheduled event in Pennsylvania.

    27 days ago
  • Image: © milkos/123rf.com

    COVID-19 taught companies tough lessons that they must learn from - expert

    Law expert Heineke Brand believes now is the time for big business to learn from what has transpired over the past two years because of the pandemic.

    27 days ago
  • Picture: andreypopov/123rf.com

    3 health dept senior officials found guilty for signing off Digital Vibes tender

    Deputy-director general Anban Pillay, head of communications Popo Maja and now former chief of staff Shireen Pardesi were suspended last year pending investigations into the R150 million contract.

    27 days ago
  • FILE: South African Communist Party's Solly Mapaila. Picture: Sethembiso Zulu/Eyewitness News

    SACP's Mapaila urges unions to encourage workers to vaccinate against COVID-19

    Mapaila said that a lower COVID-19 infection rate did not necessarily mean South Africans must rest on their laurels as the virus could still be around for a long time.

    27 days ago
  • FILE: They were granted bail of various amounts of between R1,000 and R2,000. Picture: SAPS.

    16 officers linked to man's death under police custody granted bail

    The Independent Police Investigative Directorate (Ipid) swooped on the officers last week and they have appeared in court on charges of murder and assault.

    29 days ago
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