Durban: Only one (!) beach is currently closed for swimming due to water quality!

The eThekwini Municipality, the local government body responsible for governing and managing Durban in KwaZulu-Natal, has released updated lists of beaches that are currently (as of 13 September 2024) open and safe for swimming, closed for swimming and of swimming pools that are currently open to the public. According to the lists, 22 beaches in Durban are currently open for swimming, while swimming at one beach is prohibited due to water quality. 33 swimming pools in Durban are currently open to the public.

The following beaches are open for swimming:
- operating hours 06:00 - 18:30 -

• Wedge
• uShaka
• Addington
• Point Beach
• Bay of Plenty
• North Beach
• South Beach
• Warner Beach
• Battery Beach
• Thekwini Beach
• Laguna Beach
• Country Club
• Westbrook
• mDloti Main
• uMhlanga Main
• Bronze Beach
• uMgababa
• Toti Main Beach
• Pipeline Beach
• Brighton
• Winkelespruit
• Anstey's Beach

Beach(es) closed for swimming:

• Reunion

Recreational activities other than swimming at beaches closed for swimming are allowed!

 

Eastern Cape: Airlink temporarily suspends flights to Mthatha!

South African regional carrier Airlink has announced the temporary suspension of all flights to Mthatha Airport (UTT) in Mthatha in South Africa's Eastern Cape. This is due to continued adverse weather conditions impacting landing requirements, and all airport/landing approach procedures being currently suspended. Flights to and from Mthatha will resume as soon as the weather improves. According to Airlink, weather forecasts indicate improvement by Tuesday, 10 September 2024. We'll keep you posted!

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Durban: Five beaches are currently closed for swimming due to water quality!

The eThekwini Municipality, the local government body responsible for governing and managing Durban in KwaZulu-Natal, has released updated lists of beaches that are currently (as of 06 September 2024) open and safe for swimming, closed for swimming and of swimming pools that are currently open to the public. According to the lists, 18 beaches in Durban are currently open for swimming, while swimming at five beaches is prohibited due to water quality. 33 swimming pools in Durban are currently open to the public.

The following beaches are open for swimming:
- operating hours 06:00 - 18:30 -

• Wedge
• uShaka
• Addington
• Point Beach
• Bay of Plenty
• North Beach
• South Beach
• Warner Beach
• Westbrook
• mDloti Main
• uMhlanga Main
• Bronze Beach
• uMgababa
• Toti Main Beach
• Pipeline Beach
• Brighton
• Winkelespruit
• Anstey's Beach 

Beach(es) closed for swimming:

• Battery Beach
• Thekwini Beach
• Laguna Beach
• Country Club 

Recreational activities other than swimming at beaches closed for swimming are allowed!

 

Zimbabwe: Fastjet increases flights between Bulawayo <> Johannesburg!

Zimbabwean low-cost airline Fastjet is set to increase flights between Bulawayo and Johannesburg in South Africa. Starting on 01 November 2024, the airline will introduce additional midday return flights to OR Tambo International Airpot (JNB) in Johannesburg. The new rotations will be available on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.

• Johannesburg 11:10 > 12:30 Bulawayo on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays
• Bulawayo 13:00 > 14:20 Johannesburg on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays

Fastjet is currently operating daily evening flights between Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ) in Bulawayo and Johannesburg as well morning flights during the week only.

Morning Flights (Weekdays):

• Johannesburg 06:50 > 08:10 Bulawayo
• Bulawayo 08:50 > 10:10 Johannesburg

Evening Flights (Daily):

• Johannesburg 16:15 > 17:35 Bulawayo
• Bulawayo 18:10 > 19:35 Johannesburg

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Johannesburg: OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) is currently experiencing power outages! [update]

update (06 September 2024): ACSA has informed the public that the power disruptions at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) in Johannesburg has been resolved.

Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) has confirmed that OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) in Johannesburg is currently experiencing power outages. The airport is therefore operating on essential supply only. According to ACSA, technicians are on site and managing the issue. ACSA is urging passengers to allocate extra travel time for departing flights. We'll keep you posted!

Dear Passengers.
Kindly note that @ortambo_int is currently experiencing a power dip. We are currently operating on essential supply. Technicians are on site and managing the issue. We apologise for the inconvenience caused and urge passengers to allocate extra travel time for… pic.twitter.com/l5B8cxRjVo

— Airports Company SA (@Airports_ZA) September 5, 2024

Lufthansa resumes its seasonal Munich <> Cape Town flights!

German flag carrier Lufthansa is set to resume its seasonal service between Munich Airport (MUC) in Munich and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) in Cape Town, South Africa. Effective 26 October 2024, the airline will operate daily return flights to the Mother City. In the previous year, Lufthansa offered five weekly rotations between the two destinations. The seasonal service will be operated until the end of March 2024.
Lufthansa’s new Allegris First and Business Class cabins will be available on flights between Munich  and Cape Town. 

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South Africa: SANParks reintroduces Red Hartebeest and Elands to Marakele National Park!

South African National Parks (SANParks) has announced that it has reintroduced Red Hartebeest and Elands to the Kwaggasvlakte section of Marakele National Park to reestablish a balanced ecosystem and increase biodiversity. These animals may be spotted with tags on their ears, as SANParks has implemented Sigfox Wildlife Tracking technology. This advanced system allows SANParks to monitor their movements and better understand how they interact with their environment for more effective management.

Marakele National Park is located in the Waterberg Mountains of the Limpopo Province in South Africa. The National Park lies near the town of Thabazimbi, approximately 250 kilometers north of Johannesburg and Pretoria. It is home to the Big Five as well as to a wide variety of other mammals, including cheetahs, hyenas, giraffes, zebras, kudu, eland, impala, and various small mammals like meerkats and honey badgers.
The Kwaggasvlakte section is situated in the south-western part of Marakele National Park. The entrance gate to the National Park and the Bontle Rest Camp are located in this section, which is characterised by open plains, undulating hills, and grassy savannas.

|Ai-|Ais/Richtersveld Transfrontier Park: Diesel currently not available at Sendelingsdrift Rest Camp! [update]

update (06 September 2024): SANParks has announced that Diesel is available again at Sendelingsdrift Rest Camp in the |Ai-|Ais/Richtersveld Transfrontier Park.

South African National Parks (SANParks) has announced that there is currently no Diesel available at Sendelingsdrift Rest Camp in the |Ai-|Ais/Richtersveld Transfrontier Park. SANParks requests that travellers fill up at the nearest town before entering the Park and bring extra Diesel with until the situation has been resolved. The closest town with a larger, more reliable petrol station is Alexander Bay in South Africa, which is approximately 60 km from Sendelingsdrift Rest Camp. The closest petrol station in Namibia to Sendelingsdrift Rest Camp is the one at the town of Rosh Pinah, which is about 90 km north of the Rest Camp.

South Africa: FlySafair to launch a new service to Namibia!

South African regional low cost-carrier FlySafair is set to introduce a new service to Namibia. According to the airline's flight schedule, a twice-weekly service between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) in Cape Town and Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH) in Windhoek will be introduced on 22 October 2024. Flights will be operated on Tuesdays and Saturdays until the end of March 2025.

• Cape Town 11:00 > 13:05 Windhoek on Tuesdays until 25 March 2025
• Windhoek 14:05 > 16:15 Cape Town
• Cape Town 12:50 > 14:55 Windhoek on Saturdays until 29 March 2025
• Windhoek 15:55 > 18:05 Cape Town

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South Africa: Seasonal rainfall & temperature outlook (September 2024 - January 2025)!

The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has released the Seasonal Climate Watch for the period September 2024 to January 2025. According to the seasonal outlook, the El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) is currently still in a neutral state and is predicted to weaken further. Current predictions indicate the development of a La Nina state during the start of the summer season, however, there is still significant uncertainty in the predictions.
Current predictions focus on the spring and early summer seasons in South Africa and indicate wetter conditions along the south-eastern coastal areas during spring as well as the central parts in early summer. Drier conditions are expected over most of the north-eastern half of South Africa for the entire forecast period. These predictions may change if the ENSO predictions become more certain towards a La Nina state, and as such continues monitoring of future seasonal climate watches are advised.
Minimum and maximum temperatures are expected to be mostly above-normal in South Africa for the
forecast period (September 2024 to January 2025).

KwaZulu-Natal: Free entry to Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife reserves on Fridays during September 2024!

Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife, the provincial agency mandated to carry out biodiversity conservation and associated activities in South Africa's KwaZulu-Natal Province, has launched the annual "Mahhala Fridays" initiative. Every Friday during September 2024 ("Tourism Month"), the first 200 South Africans visiting any Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife park will get in for free on a "first come, first served" basis. iSimangaliso Wetland Park is exlcuded from the "Mahhala Fridays" initiative. To validate free access, a South African ID must be produced at the gate upon arrival.

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