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SANParks Declares “Year of Conservation” With Vision 2040 Strategy

South African National Parks (SANParks) has unveiled its Vision 2040 strategy, aiming to “reimagine the role of conservation as a catalyst of redress, economic advancement,...

7 October 2024
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Herd of elephants crossing a road, Kruger national park, South Africa.

Europcar Opens New Malelane Airport Branch

Planning a self-drive safari through Kruger National Park? Well, Europcar has great news for you! The Drive South Africa partner has unveiled a brand-new car...

4 October 2024
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WATCH: World's Longest Zipline Opens in Caledon

Move aside, Dubai. South Africa has snatched the record for the world’s longest zipline with the K3, a 3.2 km long thrill ride near Caledon...

27 September 2024
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Petrol Price Drop: Take Advantage With a Road Trip

Exciting news for South African motorists: reports suggest an imminent and significant drop in fuel prices this October, making it the ideal time to hit...

25 September 2024
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Weekly Travel News Recap, 7 June: Southern African "univisa" set to expand, new BMW 1 Series, and more

Catch up on all the latest travel news with Drive South Africa. Each week, our team scours the web for the most interesting, trending, and...

7 June 2024
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Weekly Travel News Recap, 31 May: FlySafair under investigation, BMW 3 Series update, and more

Catch up on all the latest travel news with Drive South Africa. Each week, our team scours the web for the most interesting, trending, and...

31 May 2024
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Weekly Travel News Recap, 17 May: SA international arrivals are booming, Maasai Mara flooding, and more

Catch up on all the latest travel news with Drive South Africa. Each week, our team scours the web for the most interesting, trending, and...

17 May 2024
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Weekly Travel News Recap, 10 May: Free public Wi-Fi at Victoria Falls, BMW 7 Series named Car of the Year, and more

Catch up on all the latest travel news with Drive South Africa. Each week, our team scours the web for the most interesting, trending, and...

10 May 2024
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Weekly Travel News Recap, 3 May: Flooding in Maasai Mara, fuel prices increase, and more

Catch up on all the latest travel news with Drive South Africa. Each week, our team scours the web for the most interesting, trending, and...

3 May 2024
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Have South African Car Rental Fleets Recovered Since Covid-19?

At the end of 2021, Drive South Africa conducted a South African car rental fleet survey and found that the total industry fleet size was...

19 September 2024
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