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Knysna is renowned for its natural beauty, and landmarks like the famous Knysna Heads and Featherbed Nature Reserve are on the list of Top 10 things to do in the Garden Route.

Black-owned SMMEs are invited to apply for the 2025–2026 intake of the SATSA Business Incubator. Now in its fourth year, the programme has already supported more than 100 small businesses across Southern Africa, providing a platform for growth, development, and market access.

Social media and video content is the same; it's about the characters and the untold stories that sell the brand. It’s about the heart and soul of the business. The more shares your content gets, the more clients are hooked. Then you become a trusted, faithful brand.

South African Tourism (SAT) invites you to be part of the South African Pavilion at World Travel Market (WTM) London, taking place from 4 – 6 November 2025.

Travellers will soon be able to walk through South African immigration using just their biometrics: no stamps, no forms, no queues. This is expected to position South Africa as a world leader in digital immigration.

As part of SATSA’s ongoing efforts to address challenges related to NPTR processes and enforcement, we are introducing a simple incident tracking schedule to strengthen our lobbying and engagement with the relevant authorities.

When considering trade marks that incorporate geographical place names, there are several barriers to entry that need to be understood.

We are aware of a website in circulation which claims that travellers from the United States must obtain an “Entry Permit” or Travel Declaration to enter/exit South Africa. This website also notes that a fee should be paid to obtain the Traveller Declaration via this website.  

SATSA, the voice of inbound tourism, is delighted to announce that its Vice Chairperson, Rachel Nxele, has been appointed to the Board of South African National Parks (SANParks). Her appointment, confirmed by Cabinet and effective from 1 October 2025, is for a three-year term until 30 September 2028.

Day two brought the energy from day one’s "roll up our sleeves" mentality into sharp focus. For those of you who experienced it firsthand at The Westcliff, you know what we mean. For our SATSA members following along remotely, here's what happened when we started mapping out exactly how to start spreading the love.