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South Africa’s drone law blind spot comes under scrutiny

Technology

South Africa’s drone law blind spot comes under scrutiny

22 Jun 2026

Using drones for high-rise window cleaning, without the high risk

Facilities & Property Management

Using drones for high-rise window cleaning, without the high risk

Adriaan Otto, Issued by Excellerate Services 18 Jun 2026

Booked to travel through the Middle East? Here’s why you shouldn’t cancel your flight

Travel

Booked to travel through the Middle East? Here’s why you shouldn’t cancel your flight

Natasha Heap 4 Mar 2026

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Agriculture

Global geopolitical escalation raises risks for South African agriculture

Gilberto Biacuana 3 Mar 2026

Health Dept. assures SA there is "no immediate risk" of Nipah virus

Infectious Diseases

Health Dept. assures SA there is "no immediate risk" of Nipah virus

2 Feb 2026

Everything you need to know about photography tours

Tourism

Everything you need to know about photography tours

Vanessa Rogers, Issued by Executive Placements & Travex.com 22 Jan 2026

Cirium reveals 2025 top on-time airlines and airports

Aviation

Cirium reveals 2025 top on-time airlines and airports

5 Jan 2026

Airlink launches Embraer E195-E2 aircraft on domestic routes

Aviation

Airlink launches Embraer E195-E2 aircraft on domestic routes

29 Dec 2025

G20 Summit: South Africa assures smooth aviation transition for leaders

Aviation

G20 Summit: South Africa assures smooth aviation transition for leaders

20 Nov 2025

Source: ExecuJet MRO Services

Aviation

ExecuJet completes ADS-B upgrades on multiple business jets in South Africa

17 Nov 2025

SA's airfreight strategy invites public feedback as deadline looms

Cargo & Storage

SA's airfreight strategy invites public feedback as deadline looms

3 Nov 2025

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Aviation

New Sita cloud platform to modernise air traffic communication

2 Oct 2025

A Comac C919 narrowbody airliner flies in the sky at the China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition, or Airshow China, in Zhuhai, Guangdong province, China, 12 November 2024. Reuters/Tingshu Wang/File Photo

Aviation

Nigeria eyes certification of China's C919 jet for local airlines

Reuters reporters 29 Sep 2025

Source: Supplied

Aviation

South Africa’s aviation regulator approves Embraer E2 jets

3 Sep 2025

Tackling the "Big Five" - addressing the border challenges you keep hearing about

Travel

Tackling the "Big Five" - addressing the border challenges you keep hearing about

Andy Smith 28 Aug 2025

SA focuses on youth to fuel aviation sector growth

Aviation

SA focuses on youth to fuel aviation sector growth

13 Aug 2025

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Aviation

Durban to host global aviation workforce summit in August

31 Jul 2025

Arabian Travel Market sees 16% surge in international attendance

MICE

Arabian Travel Market sees 16% surge in international attendance

6 May 2025

FlySafair and Vodacom soar high above Soweto Derby with aerial spectacle

Sport

FlySafair and Vodacom soar high above Soweto Derby with aerial spectacle

6 May 2025

Agriculture

The role of sugarcane in securing South Africa's aviation fuel supply

Higgins Mdluli 14 Mar 2025

#OrchidsandOnions: A costly mistake, a well-timed ad, and a lesson in digital banking

#OrchidsandOnions

#OrchidsandOnions: A costly mistake, a well-timed ad, and a lesson in digital banking

Brendan Seery 6 Mar 2025

Aviation

Hi-Fly Marketing and Plane Talking partner to support Africa’s growing aviation market

21 Nov 2024

Source: Supplied

Travel

Emirates elevates cabin crew safety with virtual training platform Mira

29 Oct 2024

Aviation sector urged to prioritise the safety of passengers

Aviation

Aviation sector urged to prioritise the safety of passengers

28 Oct 2024

Maritime commerce and climate change: How effective would a carbon tax on shipping be?

Shipping

Maritime commerce and climate change: How effective would a carbon tax on shipping be?

Vianney Dequiedt, Audrey-Anne de Ubeda and Édouard Mien 12 Aug 2024

Aviation disruptions threaten SA’s economic recovery

Travel

Aviation disruptions threaten SA’s economic recovery

1 Aug 2024

Delays anticipated at several SA airports

Travel

Delays anticipated at several SA airports

22 Jul 2024

Aviation

Iata calls on SA’s new GNU to maintain focus on aviation development

3 Jul 2024

Aviation

African Aviation Summit: Governance and funding are crucial for airline growth

11 Jun 2024

Source: Supplied. Kopano Tholo, drone expert at ITOO Special Risks.

Healthcare

Africa sees big uptake of insurance for drone medical deliveries in remote areas

7 Jun 2024

Drone technology to transform WCape agriculture following SACAA certification

Agri Tech

Drone technology to transform WCape agriculture following SACAA certification

13 Feb 2024

Marius van der Ham, General Manager, Air France-KLM, East and Southern Africa, Nigeria and Ghana

Travel

Airlines to embrace value-added strategies for post-pandemic prosperity

Marius van der Ham 25 Jan 2024

Poppy Khoza returns as director for Civil Aviation Authority

Aviation

Poppy Khoza returns as director for Civil Aviation Authority

10 Jan 2024

Source: Supplied. His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan and His Majesty King Charles III open the inaugural Business & Philanthropy Climate Forum.

Markets & Investment

UAE launches groundbreaking COP28 Business and Philanthropy Climate Forum

1 Dec 2023

Aerial view of Derna city, in the aftermath of the floods in Derna, Libya 14 September 2023. Source: Reuters/Ayman Al-Sahili

Infrastructure & Utilities

Explainer: What caused the floods in Libya and why are they so bad?

Tom Perry 15 Sep 2023

EU has established its own infrastructure fund for African sustainable aviation fuel. Source: Reuters/Yves Herman

Energy

EU scouts African clean jet fuel projects with 'Belt and Road' type fund

Wendell Roelf 29 Aug 2023

Source: Reuters.

Travel

Libya says Rome lifts civil aviation ban in Italian airspace

Adam Makary 10 Jul 2023

Travel

Sudanese airspace to remain closed to all traffic till 31 July

Yomna Ehab 10 Jul 2023

Source: Supplied | Wrenelle Stander, CEO, Wesgro

Cargo & Storage

Unlocking the full potential of air cargo to lift economic growth

Wrenelle Stander 10 May 2023

Travel

Is freedom of air transport in Africa a pipedream?

25 Apr 2023

Iata launches Focus Africa to strengthen aviation on the continent

Aviation

Iata launches Focus Africa to strengthen aviation on the continent

5 Apr 2023

Conference highlights air cargo opportunities in Africa

Cargo & Storage

Conference highlights air cargo opportunities in Africa

23 Mar 2023

FlySafair awarded rights to operate 3 additional regional routes

Travel

FlySafair awarded rights to operate 3 additional regional routes

14 Feb 2023

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Travel

Fastjet adds two new Zim routes

19 Dec 2022

Iata, South Africa Civil Aviation Authority sign MoU on aviation safety

Aviation

Iata, South Africa Civil Aviation Authority sign MoU on aviation safety

19 Dec 2022

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Travel

FlySafair to operate flights to 11 new destinations in southern Africa

10 Oct 2022

African airlines see 84.8% passenger traffic increase

Travel

African airlines see 84.8% passenger traffic increase

8 Sep 2022

#WomensMonth: Wesgro CEO, Wrenelle Stander

Tourism

#WomensMonth: Wesgro CEO, Wrenelle Stander

Robin Fredericks 31 Aug 2022

Comair back in the skies after suspension lifted

Travel

Comair back in the skies after suspension lifted

Nqobile Dludla 17 Mar 2022

Aviation

CAA confirms indefinite suspension of Comair's air operator certificate

14 Mar 2022