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TAAG brings back flights between Luanda and Abidjan after two decades

11 March 2026

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SAA watching Middle East tensions as global jet fuel concerns grow

11 March 2026

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South Africa uses record tourism surge to build stronger European travel ties

11 March 2026

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April safari season in Southern Africa still carries Malaria risk

11 March 2026

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Heavy rains flood Amboseli Airstrip, forcing temporary closure

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Five African community tourism projects secure historic grants

10 March 2026

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South Africa’s jet fuel supply stable for now amid global oil tensions

10 March 2026

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South Africans can get Egypt visa on arrival without paying the fee

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Mango moves closer to passenger refunds as payout funds are approved

10 March 2026

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Roadside rescue gives lost meerkat a second chance in the Eastern Cape

9 March 2026

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12 years later: MH370 search ends without answers as families demand closure

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Moremi Game Reserve reopening on 26 March after flood closure

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