AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoTourism Watch: South Africa’s tourism keeps rolling despite anti-foreigner tensions, with Stats SA reporting 5.5+ million international arrivals in the first half of 2026 and June arrivals up year-on-year. Aviation & Connectivity: Emirates and South African Airways expand their codeshare into a reciprocal deal, adding access to nine new cities and boosting links across southern and central Africa. Travel Policy: South Africa is set to launch a new Electronic Travel Authorisation system, with new visa-system changes also flagged for OR Tambo and airport processes. Cape Town City Life: MyCiTi Phase 2A construction hits a milestone with major Duinefontein Bridge beam installations, aimed at easing daily commuter routes. Food & Local Picks: Eat Out launches a Neighbourhood Gems directory spotlighting 300+ community restaurants chosen by chefs and food pros. Sports & Travel Buzz: Banyana Banyana face Morocco in the Wafcon quarterfinal in Rabat, with Ellis stressing they’ll need to “work for it.” Road Safety: Driver empowerment is being pushed as a key lever for safer roads, focusing on early risk spotting like fatigue.
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