South Africa

For more than a decade now, South African Airways has suffered from "haphazard" management. The state-owned airline, plagued by scandals, has been exposed to strikes by its staff, the latest episode of which last November precipitated a situation of near-bankruptcy. Since 2004, no fewer than six CEOs have succeeded one another at the head of...

On 21 January, BCD Travel announced the integration of Rennies Travel. This South African agency, whose business is based mainly on individual business travel, MICE and travel-related technologies, has six offices. "Based on the annual turnover of the two entities, BCD will consolidate its position as market leader in business travel...

British Airways' return to Durban from 29 October will involve three weekly non-stop flights, operated by Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner with three classes of service. The flights will leave London in the afternoon every Monday, Thursday and Saturday, with the return flight also arriving in London in the late afternoon with the...

How did AGS-Mobilitas set up in South Africa? Alain Taieb - Mobilitas established itself in South Africa in 2001, when it acquired the South African transport group Laser. In just a few years, South Africa has become the nerve centre of Mobilitas' activities for everything to do with the African continent. What difficulties do you encounter when...

What is the role of the Johannesburg City Safety Programme? Nazira Cachalia - The Joburg City Safety Programme (JCSP) was established in 2004 to implement the city's safety strategy. Our aim is to ensure safety in all areas and sectors of the city. What is the...

As far as MICE is concerned, everything really started with the Earth Summit in Johannesburg in 2002. And while today the country only represents around 1 % of the global business tourism market, 7 % of its visitors come here to work. A stimulating figure, since a Mice traveller spends on average three times more than a business traveller...

Some statistics are enough to undermine a reputation. Like that of South Africa, long considered to be one of the most violent countries in the world, and which obviously suffers from the 51 murders, 39 carjackings and 100 rapes counted on average every day.1 However, according to the experts, these figures should be taken with a certain amount of hindsight. "In...