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Driving a Lesotho or Botswana car in SA? You'll need a free SARS permit
Foreign-registered cars, including from Lesotho, Botswana, eSwatini and Namibia, must be declared to SARS at every crossing and carry a free six-month Temporary Import Permit. Nearly 2 900 motorists back a planned class action against the rule.
Taking your EV on holiday this December? Expect charging queues
EV sales in South Africa jumped up to 301% in 2026, but fast chargers on holiday routes have barely grown. Here's why queues are expected this December and how to plan around them.
Kruger gates now close at 18:30. Your new gate times from 1 November
From 1 November 2026, all Kruger National Park gates close at 18:30 instead of 18:00 and camp gates open at 04:30. Here are the gate times to February, the late-arrival rules and which gates offer escorts.
Kruger now costs R140 a day. Every SANParks fee from 1 November
SANParks conservation fees rise on 1 November 2026. Kruger goes to R140 per South African adult a day, Cape Point to R115 and Boulders to R57. Here's every park's new fee and how to pay less.
Flying FlySafair in December? Your fuel surcharge is R695 per flight
FlySafair's fuel surcharge adds R695.75 per person to each Joburg to Cape Town flight and stays until 27 March 2027. Here's the amount on every route, what December fares look like and the new Airlink Lanseria option.
38 electric MyCiTi buses are coming. Here's which route gets them first
Cape Town's first seven electric MyCiTi buses have arrived, with 31 more due by March 2027. The City plans to put 21 on the N2 Express serving Mitchells Plain and Khayelitsha.
Kopfontein border is closed. Here's where to cross into Botswana instead
The BMA has closed Kopfontein border post after a spillage, with no reopening date. Travellers to Botswana must use Skilpadshek or Ramatlabama.
SAA paid some staff late again. What it means if you've booked a flight
SAA paid pilots, managers and its board late for a second month, blaming jet fuel costs. The airline says it is still flying. Here's who was affected and what it means for passengers.
Flying from Cape Town? Arrive 3 hours early as taxi unrest hits airport
Cape Town International Airport wants passengers there three hours before domestic and four hours before international flights, after taxi unrest left security short of staff and delayed flights.
FlySafair sold for R7 billion. What changes for your flights
The Competition Tribunal approved Harith Aviation's R7 billion purchase of FlySafair on 27 October 2026. Here's what it means for fares, bookings and staff, and the conditions attached.
Skukuza's main gate shuts from 2 November. How to get into the camp
Kruger's Skukuza Rest Camp main gate closes from 2 November to 4 December 2026 for roof repairs. Visitors must use a temporary entrance off Hippo Circle Street.
