African Eye News Service articles from November 2003

African Eye News Service archives from November 2003

SOUTH AFRICA: PREGNANT ETEYA FINALIST CAN'T FLY TO LONDON.
November 5, 2003... NELSPRUIT, South Africa, Nov. 5 (AENS) - Beauler Ntuli is unable to fly to London for the national emerging tourism entrepreneur of the year award (Eteya) because she is pregnant. Instead, a friend will represent her at the awards, and...

SOUTH AFRICA: LOWVELD FESTIVAL TO COMPLEMENT AARDKLOP, KLEIN KAROO.
November 5, 2003... NELSPRUIT, South Africa, Nov. 5 (AENS) - Mpumalanga will host the first ever Lowveld National Arts Festival that aims to join the ranks of popular Afrikaans festivals such as Aardklop and the Klein Karoo National Arts Festival. The...

SOUTH AFRICA: EMAKHOSINI VALLEY GAINS MOMENTUM.
November 6, 2003... ULUNDI, South Africa, Nov. 6 (AENS) - The first spade will soon hit the ground at the historic Emakhosini Valley (Valley of the Kings), marking the end of ten years of preparation and the start of construction on South Africa's next major...

SOUTH AFRICA: MPUMALANGA RECORDS DROP IN TOURISM-RELATED CRIME.
November 11, 2003... NELSPRUIT, South Africa, Nov. 11 (AENS) - Tourists to Mpumalanga may feel a little safer knowing that preliminary statistics show a decrease in tourist-related crime across the province. There is a considerable drop in crime compared to...

SOUTH AFRICA: CONSERVATION AGENCY RAISES HIV/AIDS AWARENESS AMONG STAFF.
November 12, 2003... PIETERMARITZBURG, South Africa, Nov. 12 (AENS) - More than 80 staff members at the KwaZulu-Natal conservation agency, Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife, have been trained as part of its new HIV/Aids awareness programme. Employees often work in remote...

SOUTH AFRICA: THREE DEAD, TWO INJURED IN RECENT KRUGER ANIMAL ATTACKS.
November 13, 2003... SKUKUZA, South Africa, Nov. 13 (AENS) - Three people have been killed and two injured in animal attacks in the Kruger National Park in the past three months. Park spokesman Raymond Travers said at least two attacks, namely an attack on a...

SOUTH AFRICA: MOTORISTS WARNED OF ROADWORKS ON N4 THIS HOLIDAY SEASON.
November 13, 2003... NELSPRUIT, South Africa, Nov. 13 (AENS) - Motorists on Mpumalanga's N4 toll road are warned that maintenance will be done on the highway for the next four months, including during the coming holiday season. The company that manages the...

MALAWI: MALAWI WILDLIFE OFFICIALS BRACE FOR 2004 IVORY SALE.
November 18, 2003... BLANTYRE, Malawi, Nov. 18 (AENS/IPS) - Elephant numbers in Malawi's Phirilongwe forest reserve have dropped from 200 animals 15 years ago, to only 30 today, warns conservationist David Bradfield who is doing work in Malawi for the Frankfurt...

SOUTH AFRICA: DISABLED WANT TO TAKE 4X4'S ONTO BEACHES.
November 18, 2003... DURBAN, South Africa, Nov. 18 (AENS) - Disabled people are lobbying to be allowed to take their four-wheel drive vehicles onto South African beaches, where their wheelchairs are unable to go. The department of environmental affairs and tourism...

SOUTH AFRICA: SA'S OLDEST FLYING CLUB TURNS 50.
November 20, 2003... NELSPRUIT, South Africa, Nov. 20 (AENS) - The oldest flying club in South Africa celebrates its 50th anniversary on Friday with aerial displays, sundowners and dinner. The Lowveld Aero Club will celebrate the event at the small municipal...

SOUTH AFRICA: TRAFFIC COPS TAUGHT TOURISM MANNERS.
November 20, 2003... NELSPRUIT, South Africa, Nov. 20 (AENS) - Traffic officers in Mpumalanga are being encouraged to issue fines with a smile this holiday season. The traffic cops are being taught at workshops over two weeks to be "tourist friendly" following...