African farmers discuss impact of improved finances, technology on food systems

African farmers discuss impact of improved finances, technology on food systems

Agricultural experts from across Africa, last week, met in Rwanda for the annual Africa Food Systems (AFS) Summit to advance conversation on transformative agricultural practices and policies to achieve sustainable food systems across the continent. The summit, themed “Innovate, Accelerate and Scale: Delivering Food Systems Transformation in a Digital and Climate Era” held between 2-6 … Read more

South Africa’s seven worst-performing state-owned enterprises

South Africa’s seven worst-performing state-owned enterprises

Based on financial performance, there are seven ‘finalists’ when it comes to South Africa’s worst-performing state-owned enterprises (SOEs). This is according to Moneyweb, who have published a list where “the competition is fierce” for the title of worst SOE. Eskom takes the cake with substantial annual losses totalling R103 billion from 2017 to 2023. However, … Read more

Visit now with these bargain fares! See here

Visit now with these bargain fares! See here

Gqeberha is now within reach, thanks to special promotional fares from Johannesburg’s OR Tambo International Airport. Now you can visit the Friendly City of Gqeberha (formerly known as Port Elizabeth) when taking advantage of special promo fares for full-service flights. SPECIAL FARE South African Airways is offering special fully inclusive one-way fares to Gqeberha, from … Read more

South African Airways cancels flights to Indian Ocean island

South African Airways cancels flights to Indian Ocean island

South African Airways has announced the cancellation of its flights to Mauritius due to adverse weather conditions. MAURITIUS Mauritius is currently being hit by a cyclone, making flying into and out of the island unsafe. Earlier this week Mauritius’ meteorologists noticed the formation of a tropical depression. This has now developed into a cyclone. CYCLONE … Read more

SAA rebuilds network with hired European planes

SAA rebuilds network with hired European planes

South African Airways (SAA) will be hiring aircraft from Europe’s SunExpress for some time to come in the future.     Passengers taking SAA flights should get used to flying in certain planes that outwardly appear different from the national carrier’s other aircraft.  This is because the state-run airline has entered an agreement with a European-based … Read more