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In response to the ongoing pressure that restaurants are facing due to Covid-19, McCain Foodservice Solutions has launched a challenge that will give entrants the opportunity to win one of ten [...]

With the third wave looming in South Africa, FEDHASA has said that the Government is faced with a delicate balancing act – restrictions to curb the spread of Covid-19 on one hand and the [...]

Qualifying independent restaurants, which are members of FEDHASA, have been given another shot in the arm with a recent partnership between FEDHASA and The Sukuma Fund in which just over R100 [...]

WINK Aparthotels, part of the Flyt Property Investment group, has been acquired by Afrirent Holdings (Pty) Ltd – a Level-1 BEE 100% black, female-owned company. “The primary driver for the [...]

The Southern Africa Tourism Services Association (SATSA) has welcomed the news of a High-Level Panel report which advocated putting an end to captive lion breeding.  The panel was established in [...]

From the 1st of May, Chef Matthew Foxon will join the Saxon team as Executive Chef and will oversee all culinary operations at the hotel. He brings his passion for sustainability and his brand of [...]

The Blue Marlin has survived a devastating year for tourism and hospitality to celebrate its 70th anniversary this year, with newly-appointed General Manager Goodman Ncobeni at the helm. “My [...]

This month marks the 15th anniversary of Amani Spas, who are marking the occasion by announcing their new flagship offering in Johannesburg. A collaboration between Tammy Taylor Nails and [...]

Chef Trevor Boyd, previously of The Michelangelo Hotel, has been appointed as general manager: food and beverage for the City Lodge Hotel Group. Lindiwe Sangweni-Siddo, chief operating officer at [...]

SA Rugby and the British & Irish lions have decided to proceed as planned with the Castle Lager Lions Series in South Africa, with an announcement still to be made on whether spectators will [...]

At the Franchise Association of SA (FASA)’s AGM, Pertunia Sibanyoni, the CEO of InspectaCar, was appointed as the new Chair. She brings 17 years of experience in franchising, and is well poised [...]

The Capital Hotels and Apartments group has been confirmed as the preferred bidder for the Fairmont Zimbali Resort. The deal is likely to go ahead providing the competition commission gives its [...]

There are two local programmes to look out for on Food Network, both starring home-grown culinary talent! Chef Katlego Mlambo of The Marabi Club will be hosting Inside Job with Chef Katlego [...]

After over a year of closure thanks to Covid-19, the Saxon Hotel, Villas and Spa will be re-opening on the 1st of May with a new look and new experiences and packages for its guests. Over the [...]

FEDHASA was granted an urgent interdict to halt the implementation of the recently gazetted Collective Agreement for the Bargaining Council.

We take a look back at the news of the week, including a tax increase on alcohol and big name changes in the Eastern Cape. Tax increase on alcohol Expect the price of wine, liquor and beers to go [...]

The Le Chameleon restaurant in Humansdorp in the Eastern Cape was last week announced as the winner of Staycold’s Wanted Alive! competition. The restaurant uses a twenty-seven year old Staycold [...]

Here are some of the big stories from the past week, from land borders reopening to Jacques Pauw retracting his Daily Maverick column

After almost a year of fighting insurers for business interruption pay outs, there are positive steps towards closure, says FEDHASA. This week, Santam asked the Supreme Court for leave to appeal [...]

Insurance Claims Africa (ICA) believes businesses in the tourism and hospitality sector are a step closer to having their claims resolved fairly as Santam abandons all targets of its intended [...]

The news that the UIF/TERS scheme will be extended to March 15, announced by President Cyril Ramaphosa during his State of the Nation Address on 11 February, has been welcomed by both FEDHASA and [...]

We look back on some of the news stories of the week, including the announcement from President Cyril Ramaphosa that TERS has been extended. TERS expected to be reinstated for tourism and [...]

We look back at some of the news stories of the week, from the loosened lockdown restrictions to when restaurant workers can expect to receive the vaccine. Alcohol back on the menu The big news [...]

The Waldorf Astoria and Canopy by Hilton brands will make their debut in the Seychelles in 2023, adding luxury and lifestyle options to the hospitality group’s existing portfolio in the country. [...]