09 December 2025

• Exchange rates (ZAR): £1=R22.71 | 1€=R19.83 | US$1=R17.04 | 1AUD=R11.31 | 1CAD$=R12.30
  • Top tours and activities in South Africa - online booking!
• South Africa: Tuesday’s weather: Hot conditions across the country, with thundershowers in some parts
• South Africa: Weather alert: Eight provinces brace for thunderstorms and fire risk
  • blog: Summer 2025/26 weather outlook: What South Africa’s weak La Niña means for travellers!
• South Africa: Everything you need to know about South Africa's new traffic law
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• South Africa: You’ve been warned: Brace for bad weather in Gauteng
• South Africa: Heavy Storms, Lightning Expected Across Gauteng - South African News Briefs - December 9, 2025
  • blog: Summer 2025/26 weather outlook: What South Africa’s weak La Niña means for travellers!
• South Africa: Artist Brings Joburg Nature Reserve Back to Life
  • Accommodation in Gauteng - online booking!
• South Africa: Following Abuse of Palestinian Travellers, Home Affairs Withdraws 90-Day Visa Exemption
• Namibia: Windhoek Added to New Turkish Airlines, SAA Codeshare Network From 2026
  • blog: South African Airways and Turkish Airlines sign new codeshare agreement!
• Namibia: Etosha lodge unveils ‘7-star’ traditional dining
  • blog: Namibia: Etosha National Park in January – A green-season safari experience!
• Zimbabwe: Air Zimbabwe Ties Revival On Integrity Drive
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• Malawi: Castel Hikes Beer and Spirits Prices Effective December 8

08 December 2025

• Exchange rates (ZAR): £1=R22.58 | 1€=R19.75 | US$1=R16.93 | 1AUD=R11.25 | 1CAD$=R12.25
  • Top tours and activities in South Africa - online booking!
• South Africa: Monday’s weather: severe thunderstorms, heavy rain, strong winds in 4 provinces
  • blog: Summer 2025/26 weather outlook: What South Africa’s weak La Niña means for travellers!
• South Africa: BMA ready for the festive period
• South Africa: BMA Rolls Out Festive Season Plan With Drones, Body Cams and New Cross-Border Partnerships
• South Africa: Eskom load reduction: These Gauteng areas will be without power this week
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• South Africa: 900 Firefighters Mobilised for Western Cape Fire Season - South African News Briefs - December 8, 2025
• South Africa: Cape Winelands fires fully contained
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• South Africa: Blitzboks crowned Cape Town Sevens champions again
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• Zambia: Zambia Expected to Receive Sufficient Rainfall, MET Says

05 December 2025

• Exchange rates (ZAR): £1=R22.61 | 1€=R19.75 | US$1=R16.93 | 1AUD=R11.22 | 1CAD$=R12.14
  • Top tours and activities in South Africa - online booking!
• South Africa: Friday’s weather: Scorching conditions in 3 provinces; thundershowers persist in most parts
• South Africa: Weather alert: Another wet December day ahead
  • blog: Summer 2025/26 weather outlook: What South Africa’s weak La Niña means for travellers!
• South Africa: Tshwane still mopping up after storm
• South Africa: All 23 Durban beaches declared safe for swimming by eThekwini Municipality, yet water quality concerns persist
  • blog: Durban: All 23 beaches safe for swimming ahead of the 2025 festive season!
• South Africa: Durban motorists advised of road closure
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• South Africa: Cape Town's festive lights switch-on celebrations continue in Langa and Mitchells Plain
  • blog: Cape Town Festive Lights Switch-On 2025: Free concert, road closures & full event guide!
• South Africa: Simon's Town Is About to Lose Its Baboons, a Brave Funder Can Save Them
• South Africa: Magnus Carlsen and World's Top Chess Players Show Their Skills in Cape Town
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• Namibia: Statement by Environment and Tourism Minister Indileni Daniel at the Launch of Tourist Statistical Report 2024
• Namibia: Tourism rebounds as a million visitors arrive
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• Namibia: NTB backs national airline to boost air connectivity
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• Botswana: Refreshed Dailynews Legacy of Nation-Building
• Malawi: FCDO foreign travel advice update

04 December 2025

• Exchange rates (ZAR): £1=R22.72 | 1€=R19.87 | US$1=R17.03 | 1AUD=R11.27 | 1CAD$=R12.20
  • Top tours and activities in South Africa - online booking!
• South Africa: Thursday’s weather: Severe storms for some regions as heatwave grips parts of SA
• South Africa: Weather alert: Severe thunderstorms, hail and extreme heat expected across NC, WC and NW
  • blog: Summer 2025/26 weather outlook: What South Africa’s weak La Niña means for travellers!
• South Africa: Petrol Prices Increase in December
• South Africa: Poor road conditions in parts of KwaZulu-Natal threaten economy and safety
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• South Africa: Durban Beachfront piers remain open with enhanced safety measures this festive season
  • blog: Durban: All 23 beaches safe for swimming ahead of the 2025 festive season!
• South Africa: Cape Winelands firefighters dousing Witzenberg blaze
• South Africa: Cape Winelands battles overnight mountain fires near De Doorns
  • blog: Summer 2025/26 weather outlook: What South Africa’s weak La Niña means for travellers!
• South Africa: Africa: Southern Ocean and Antarctica - Correcting the Blind Spot On SA's Radar
• Namibia: Tourist arrivals jump 45.5% in 2024, nearing pre-pandemic levels – Report

03 December 2025

weekly airfare check - one way flights in Southern Africa
departure: 08 January 2026 | more flights »

routing	GBP £	EURO €	US $	ZAR R	booking
Cape Town > Johannesburg	from 91	from 103	from 120	from 2065
Johannesburg > Cape Town	from 51	from 61	from 68	from 1166
Cape Town > Durban	from 91	from 104	from 121	from 2069
Durban > Cape Town	from 84	from 96	from 112	from 1919
Johannesburg > Durban	from 33	from 37	from 43	from 727
Durban > Johannesburg	from 31	from 31	from 37	from 614
Johannesburg > Windhoek	from 82	from 93	from 109	from 1897
Windhoek > Johannesburg	from 93	from 106	from 124	from 2154
Johannesburg > Livingstone	from 137	from 155	from 181	from 3099
Livingstone > Johannesburg	from 198	from 225	from 266	from 4491
Johannesburg > Victoria Falls	from 93	from 105	from 120	from 2088
Victoria Falls > Johannesburg	from 162	from 184	from 215	from 3701

03 December 2025

• Exchange rates (ZAR): £1=R22.60 | 1€=R19.86 | US$1=R17.07 | 1AUD=R11.22 | 1CAD$=R12.22
  • Top tours and activities in South Africa - online booking!
• South Africa: Wednesday’s weather: Severe thunderstorms and heavy downpours to hit five provinces
  • blog: Summer 2025/26 weather outlook: What South Africa’s weak La Niña means for travellers!
• South Africa: Eskom Rolls Out Plan to Scrap Load Reduction - South African News Briefs - December 3, 2025
• South Africa: Official fuel prices for December: Here’s what you’ll pay for petrol and diesel from Wednesday
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• South Africa: Oribi Toll Plaza User Discount Comes to an End
• South Africa: St Lucia's Hippo Celebrities
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• South Africa: eThekwini's festive season strategy to tackle sewer issues on Umhlanga beaches
  • blog: Durban: All 23 beaches safe for swimming ahead of the 2025 festive season!
• South Africa: We Rode Metrorail in Cape Town to See If It Has Improved
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• Angola: Taag Signs 'Code-Share' Agreement With South African Airways
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• Angola: Miss Angola to Dedicate Herself to Sustainable Tourism

02 December 2025

weekly airfare check - return flights to South Africa
Frankfurt (FRA) / London (LON) / Atlanta (ATL) <> Cape Town (CPT) / Johannesburg (JNB) departure: 07 January 2026 | more flights »

routing	21 days	30 days	90 days	booking
London <> Cape Town International	from £553	from £569	from £480
Frankfurt <> Cape Town International	from €602	from €636	from €852
Atlanta <> Cape Town International	from $1012	from $1041	from $919
London <> Johannesburg International	from £523	from £523	from £621
Frankfurt <> Johannesburg International	from €642	from €792	from €692
Atlanta <> Johannesburg International	from $1072	from $1041	from $1088

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