Explore South Africa catches up with Kathy Bergs, general manager of Fair Trade Tourism, at the recent Tourism Indaba in Durban. She explains how her organisation has a strong emphasis on cultural heritage in its certification process and shares their plans to expand elsewhere into Africa.

WAYN (Where Are You Now?), an online travel and lifestyle social networking community, has announced South Africa as the top dream destination in the world after the country received more than 15 300 votes from its members.

British Airways has substantially increased its African network, adding three additional destinations and 20 more services, including flights to Ghana, Nairobi, Sierra Leone and Liberia.

Whether it’s the airlines, immigration or banks, international travel is tightly regulated – meaning there are many rules that could trip up an unwary traveller. Here are some pointers to make sure you're adequately prepared for your next trip to SA. 

City Sightseeing has partnered with the dynamic entrepreneurial company SO WE TOO, to add an exciting new extension to their existing Red City Tour that offers sightseers a personal, in-depth and unforgettable tour of Soweto’s hot spots.