Travelling to South Africa

South Africans, explore your country!

Tourism Minister Marthinus van Schalkwyk has called on South Africans to explore their own country and experience the variety, beauty and world-class service that draws millions of international tourists here every year.

Table Mountain's 7 Wonder status official

Table Mountain's status as one of the New Seven Wonders of Nature is official, following confirmation of the results of New7Wonders' global voting process by an international audit.

SAA opens way to Okavango Delta

South African Airways has launched a new service between Johannesburg and Maun, Botswana - gateway to the world-famous Okavango Delta - as the continent's most awarded airline continues to grow its African network.

Tourists keep flocking to South Africa

Over eight-million tourists visited South Africa in 2011 - a 3.3% increase over the 2010 World Cup year that would, if football-specific arrivals were not counted, have amounted to a 7.4% increase over 2010, well ahead of the global average.