British and Irish Lions tour of South Africa in danger of falling victim to coronavirus due to alarming surge in cases in the UK and host nation The initial plan was to wait until March to make a firm decision on the Lions tour But talks on touring South Africa are likely to hit a … Read more
The bathroom is unlikely to top anyone’s priority list when planning a holiday. But the best offer a whole lot more than just a place to freshen up. Some are so special you’ll want to soak in them all day. Here’s our guide to the world’s most terrific tubs and their glorious views. At the … Read more
South Africa bans alcohol sales, makes masks compulsory and closes many of the country’s beaches as coronavirus cases soar again after restrictions were eased Alcohol will be banned and beaches closed in South Africa, it was announced The country’s president announced a raft of new measures to battle coronavirus He blamed a surge in cases … Read more
South Africa has reported a record number of coronavirus cases in a single day, driven by a new ‘more infectious’ variant that has already been found in the UK. The country logged more than 14,000 cases on Wednesday, its highest total of the pandemic so far, while deaths topped 400 for the first time since … Read more
‘Africa shouldn’t be considered a trend’: Naomi Campbell says people have had the ‘wrong perception’ of the continent in the past as supermodel speaks out at Arise fashion week in Nigeria Naomi Campbell, 50, attended Arise Fashion Week in Lagos, Nigeria Model, who lives in London, said people have had ‘wrong perception’ of Africa She added … Read more
‘Rigged’ national lottery claim after 20 players share jackpot with numbers 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 in South Africa The six consecutive digits left 20 players with 5.7million rand (£279,000) each While no less likely than any other combination, it is unusual for 20 people to win Perplexed South Africans took to social … Read more
Plan unveiled ‘to build a crowd-funded £5billion conservation park’ in South Africa that ‘will aim to preserve EVERY species of animal on the planet’ Is this just pie-in-the-sky? A source on the project told MailOnline Travel that it’s serious The Jurassic World-style park, it’s hoped, will cover 100 square kilometres in KwaZulu Natal province The … Read more
Plan unveiled ‘to build a crowd-funded £5billion conservation park’ in South Africa that ‘will aim to preserve EVERY species of animal on the planet’ Is this just pie-in-the-sky? A source on the project told MailOnline Travel that it’s serious The park, it’s hoped, will cover 100 square kilometres in KwaZulu Natal province The trials and … Read more
The Holiday Guru is always on hand to answer your questions. This week his advice is directed at issues around visiting South Africa, travel insurance for UK holidays and Covid restrictions on camping. Q. I hold a UK passport, live in Spain and visit South Africa each year for three months. In the past I … Read more
Road runner! Ostrich joins in with cyclists’ race in South Africa Daniel Sass, who captured the video, said: ‘As we rolled through the hills and took in all the beauty we noticed a strange bird running with the peloton’ The ostrich ran after the lead cyclist of their group and was able to keep pace … Read more