Early Breakfast with Africa Melane
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Spring into a South African getaway this Heritage Month
Africa Melane speaks to Shirley-Anne Henry, Regional Manager at Flight Centre Travel Group South Africa, about spring travel deals and local specials. From affordable weekend escapes to family getaways, we find out where South Africans can get the best value and how to make the most of travelling l…
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Travel: Travelling with tech, here’s how to pack it safely
Power banks, laptops and phones are travel essentials but are you packing them correctly? Africa Melane speaks to tech expert and Reframed editor Brendon Peterson about the rules around travelling with electronics, why power banks belong in your carry-on and what passengers should check before head…
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Travel: How did the Tourism industry fare during the Winter off season
How did the tourism sector fare during the winter off season, and are businesses expecting a boost as spring approaches? We chat to Lee-Anne Singer, Chairperson of FEDHASA Cape, about bookings, occupancy, international and domestic tourism, and what the industry is expecting from the months ahead. …
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Travel: Why cruising could be the ultimate way to see Europe
Cruising through Europe offers travellers the chance to wake up in a different destination without constantly changing hotels, with itineraries taking in some of the Mediterranean’s most popular cities and coastal destinations. Zain Johnson chats to Kele Lekalake, CEO and Executive Manager at Harve…
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Travel: The biggest trends shaping luxury travel
Africa Melane speaks to Saurabh Rai, Executive Vice President for South Asia, Middle East, Africa and Australasia at Preferred Hotels & Resorts, about how luxury travel is evolving. As affluent travellers increasingly seek authentic, heritage-rich experiences over standardised hotel stays, they unp…
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Travel: The benefits of travelling off season
Africa Melane speaks to Ondela Mlandu, communications specialist and travel writer, about why off-season travel is becoming one of South Africa’s biggest travel trends. They unpack how travellers can save on flights and accommodation, avoid the crowds, discover destinations that shine outside peak …
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Travel: Exploring Johannesburg through 702 Jozi My Jozi’s Walk the Talk
Can you rediscover Johannesburg by simply walking it? This week, Africa Melane speaks to Dawn Robertson from Jozi My Jozi about why more people should become tourists in their own city, how Walk the Talk is changing perceptions of the inner city, and what participants can expect from the 5km, 8km a…
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Travel: How Oudtshoorn is welcoming visitors back
Africa Melane speaks to Corleen Barnard, Tourism Manager at Oudtshoorn & De Rust Tourism, about why Oudtshoorn is far more than South Africa's ostrich capital. They discuss the reopening of the Cango Caves after the recent floods, the region's top attractions, the best time to visit and why the Kle…
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Travel: New SARS declarations will affect travellers
Jacob Moshokoa speaks to Paula Martini about South Africa's new mandatory online traveller declarations and what they mean for anyone travelling across the country's borders. Early Breakfast with Africa Melane is 702’s and CapeTalk’s early morning talk show. Experienced broadcaster Africa Melane b…
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Travel: Why booking your December holiday now could save you thousands
Zain Johnson speaks to Zay Ferguson-Nair, Customer Experience Leader at Flight Centre Travel Group South Africa, about why December holidays are becoming more expensive and harder to secure the longer you wait to book.
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