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With South Africa launching its new AI-powered Electronic Travel Authorisation system, the country is joining a global movement towards digital border management.
TRAVEL AND TOURISM

Inside SA’s new AI border system: Shorter queues, smart gates and big questions

As South Africa and the world roll out automated AI checkpoints to fight visa fraud, travellers are left balancing seamless journeys against growing data privacy fears.

  • Lutho Pasiya
5 min read
Wildlife is one of the great attractions for tourists.
TOURISM AND CULTURE

South Africa wants tourism to become a year-round engine of growth

As Tourism Month begins, government is betting that digital discovery, new investment, regional connectivity and domestic travel can spread the economic benefits of tourism far…

  • Yogashen Pillay
7 min read