South Africa: visas, entry rules and news 2026

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Emirates has expanded its codeshare agreement with South African Airways.

27.08.2026 13:49

Kruger National Park, South Africa, has threatened fines for tourists who enter closed sections of roads and ignore signs.

26.08.2026 13:41

Starting August 1, the US Consulate in Durban will stop issuing visas.

25.07.2026 13:28

Starting August 1, the US Embassy in Namibia will stop issuing visas for Namibian citizens.

23.07.2026 10:41

Etihad Airways and Fastjet have signed a memorandum of understanding.

10.07.2026 14:24

The Table Mountain Cableway (Cape Town, South Africa) will be closed for annual maintenance.

07.07.2026 23:29
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The Standard Bank Joy of Jazz music festival will take place in Johannesburg (South Africa) on September 25-26, 2026.

19.09.2026 19:46

The Open Book literary festival will be held in Cape Town, South Africa, from September 4-6, 2026.

02.09.2026 11:42

The Cape Town International Jazz Festival will be held in Cape Town, South Africa, on March 27-28, 2026.

20.03.2026 21:20

The Kaapse Klopse festival will be held in Cape Town, South Africa, on January 2, 2026.

19.12.2025 22:38

The GWK Cherry Festival will be held in Ficksburg, South Africa, from November 20-23, 2025.

13.11.2025 22:45

The Rocking the Daisies music festival will be held in Cape Town, South Africa, from October 2-5, 2025.

30.09.2025 18:56
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Ethiopian Airlines has launched a new route between Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) and Durban (South Africa).

23.09.2026 14:49

Airlink will launch flights from Cape Town (South Africa) to Zanzibar (Tanzania) in October.

15.08.2026 13:23

Airlink has launched a route from Cape Town, South Africa to Port Louis, Mauritius.

13.08.2026 21:28

Air China will increase the number of flights from Beijing to Johannesburg, South Africa, to five per week starting October 25.

24.07.2026 13:24

LATAM has launched a route between Sao Paulo, Brazil, and Cape Town, South Africa.

09.07.2026 12:28

Air Europa has launched a Madrid (Spain) – Johannesburg (South Africa) route. Flights are available on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. Tickets start at $780 roundtrip.

26.06.2026 12:06
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Public holidays and festivals in South Africa in 2026. Non-working days:

  • January 1, Thursday: New Year’s Day;
  • March 21, Saturday: Human Rights Day;
  • April 3, Friday: Good Friday;
  • April 6, Monday: Family Day;
  • April 27, Monday: Freedom Day;
  • May 1, Friday: Workers’ Day;
  • June 16, Tuesday: Youth Day;
  • August 9, Sunday: National Women’s Day;
  • September 24, Thursday: Heritage Day;
  • December 16, Wednesday: Day of Reconciliation;
  • December 25, Friday: Christmas;
  • December 26, Saturday: Day of Goodwill.

If a holiday falls on a Sunday, the following Monday becomes a holiday.

Currency exchange rate ZAR to USD

Updated 30.09.2026

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