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South Africa: Tourism Reaps Benefit of Open Skies - article from http://allafrica.com

Business Day (Johannesburg)

23 June 2008
Posted to the web 23 June 2008

SA's decision to open its skies to increased competition from foreign airlines in the run-up to 2010 is finally beginning to pay dividends, says SA Tourism CEO Moeketsi Mosola.

The recently concluded UK-SA agreement on air transport, which added 28 new flights a week between the two countries over the next three years, was evidence of this, Mosola said last week.

SA Tourism and other leaders in the tourism sector have long called for more flights to the country to meet burgeoning demand but the government has been slow to respond.

"I have been involved in these discussions for the past seven years as CEO of SA Tourism and it is the first time that I am completely satisfied with the agreement. There is no longer this eye for an eye approach to talks and this agreement offers the airlines much more flexibility in how the frequencies (flights) are used," Mosola said.

Under the agreement, airlines in both the UK and SA have been given 14 additional flights between the two countries this year, seven next year, and a further seven between London and Durban in 2010.

British Airways was first to take up the flight, adding a third daily flight between London's Heathrow and Johannesburg from April next year. Virgin and South African Airways are still weighing up their options.

Among the changes in this agreement is a clause allowing UK airlines to take up South African flights if South African airlines did not take up their frequencies within a specified time. "That has never been the case in the past," said Mosola. The airlines would now have more choice about what aircraft they used, which airports they used and when they fly. It also allows airlines to add extra capacity in peak season periods.

"The government has become more sophisticated and clever in their negotiations. They are not strictly adhering to the principle of reciprocity but looking at what is needed for the country, particular the tourism sector, to grow."

The government first outlined a more liberalised approach to bilateral negotiations in its airlift strategy document which was approved by the cabinet in 2006. The document presents a five-year plan for the regulation of air transport in support of the tourism sector with the express aim of ensuring that capacity is created (airline frequencies) ahead of demand.

However, that policy has only now begun to translate into positive results.

The transport department said yesterday that discussions regarding added capacity were taking place with other governments. So far the department has negotiated with Qatar, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the UK, South Korea, Gambia, New Zealand and is in negotiations with Australia.

Further discussions were planned between SA and the Netherlands within the next two months, but SA was also in discussion with India on further liberalising the existing bilateral agreement, the department said.

Talks in December with the UAE resulted in Emirates adding daily flights between Dubai and Cape Town in March.

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Sports calendar July 2008

Acrobatics: There are no current events this month. If you would like to find out more about acrobatics and gymnastics in South Africa then visit http://www.gymnastics.co.za/ for information on this.

Aerobics: There are no current events this month. For more about aerobics visit the international aerobics federation site at http://www.iaf-sportaerobics.org/pages/affiliates_worldwide.html

Aerosport: There are no current events this month. Want to find out more then visit http://www.aero-sport.com/Orders/Index.asp

Angling: There are no current events this month. If you want to find out more then just look up your local angling association as each province and most towns have one.

Archery: The KZN Target champs, starting on the 5th and ending on the 6th, for further details contact Mark Dixon at 0441 877 1915.

The 2008 Free State indoor champs, starting and ending on the 19th, for more information please contact Mark Dixon at 0441 877 1915, for more info about archery in South Africa then visit the official website at http://www.archerysa.org.za/

Athletics: The 2008 South African Half marathon. It will be run at Port Elizabeth on the 6th. For more information please contact Thabile Mokgoatjana at 011 880 5800 or alternatively go to the website www.athletics.org.za/

Badminton: There are no current events this month. For more information about badminton in South Africa and around Africa go to http://www.badmintonafrica.org/docs/members.htm

Baseball: There are no current events this month. For more information on baseball in South Africa go to http://www.internationalbaseball.org/southafrica.htm

Basketball: There are no current events this month. For more info on how to join and happenings in SA then go to http://www.basketball.co.za/

Biathlon: There are no current events this month. To find out more about this sport go to http://www.sabiathlon.co.za/

Boardsailing: There are no current events this month. Go to the PKRA website to find out more about his fascinating sport at http://www.kiteworldtour.com/

BOCCE: There are no current events this month. Want more information on this interesting sport then go to http://wsj.com/article/SB121399535061492827.html?mod=2_1578_middlebox

Body Building: There are no current events this month want the physique but need some encouragement then look at http://www.ifbbpro.com/wp-content/uploads/image/remembering/southafrica.htm

Bowls: There are no current events this month. Want to join the peace and tranquility of bowls then go to http://bowlsclub.org/associations/lawn/ZA/BowlsSA/12/ for your nearest club

Boxing: There are no current events this month. Interested in this sport then go to http://www.saddoboxing.com/7445-mabuza-makepula.html

Bridge: There are no current events this month. Want to know more then go to http://www.sabf.co.za/

Canine activities: There are no current events this month

Canoeing: There are no current events this month. For up and coming events and highlights go to http://www.canoesa.org.za/

Chess: There are no current events this month. Want to show of your skills then visit http://www.chessa.co.za/.

Cricket: There are no current events this month. For highlights matches and more go to http://www.cricket.co.za/default.asp?cId=10682

Croquet: There are no current events this month. Interested then go to http://www.croquet.za.net/

Cultural Sports: There are no current events this month

Cycling: The 2008 UCI Junior road and track world championships. To be held in Cape Town from the 12th to the 20th. For more information go to http://cyclingsa.com/index.html

Dance sport: There are no current events this month. Want to dance the night away with some of the best then go to http://idsa.com.ua/eng/members.htm

Darts: There are no current events this month. Come and join the world by just going to http://www.idpa.net/handcrafted2.asp?run_init=1

De Boules: There are no current events this month. Characterized by difficulty, go to http://www.petanque.co.za/

Dragon Boat racing: There are no current events this month. Come and find your inner strength and find out more about this fascinating water sport at http://www.dragonboat.org.za/

Drum Majorettes: There are no current events this month. Find out more at http://www.sadma.co.za/

Duathlon: There are no current events this month. Want to know what it is then go to http://www.duathlon.com/articles/1831

Endurance riding: There are no current events this month. Definitely one for those fit equestrians, go to http://www.erasa.co.za/

Equestrianism: There are no current events this month

Extreme Sport: There are no current events this month

Fencing: There are no current events this month. Something you always wanted to learn then go to http://www.fencingschool.co.za/

Fitness: There are no current events this month

Football: There are no current events this month. For interesting facts and up and coming matches, go to http://www.safa.net/

Freediving: There are no current events this month. For those die hard fishermen http://www.spearfishingsa.co.za/fish/index.htm

Gold Panning: There are no current events this month. Go to http://www.sagoldpanning.co.za/ to find out more.

Golf: There are no current events this month want to tee off and need more information then go to http://www.saga.co.za/3/home

Gymnastics: The 2008 world rope skipping championships, running from the 22nd to the 31st (dates to be confirmed). For more information please contact Jerry Masia at +27 011 355-2761. If you would like to find out more about acrobatics and gymnastics in South Africa then visit http://www.gymnastics.co.za/ for information on this.

Handball: There are no current events this month

Hockey: There are no current events this month. Come and see how SA is doing at http://www.sahockey.co.za/

Horse Racing: The Vodacom July is back and kicking taking place at the Scottsville race course on the 22nd. For enthusiast go to http://www.sahorseracing.com/columnist.asp?col=6

Ice hockey: There are no current events this month. Interested then come and have a look at http://www.saicehockey.org.za/

Ice Skating: There are no current events this month. The beauty, intricacies and dedication, come find out more at http://www.safsa.org.za/

Inflatable Boating and jet skiing: There are no current events this month. Come over to the wild side at http://www.saiba.co.za/

Judo: There are no current events this month. Come and enjoy at http://www.judosa.co.za/

Jutskei: There are no current events this month.

Karate: There are no current events this month. With many varied styles and varieties, here’s one of many http://www.saska.co.za/

Korfball: There are no current events this month. Come and see the hype at http://www.sakorfball.co.za/

Life Saving: There are no current events this month. Visit http://www.ilsf.org/federations/lifesaving-south-africa

Maccabi: There are no current events this month. To find out more go to http://www.maccabi.com.au/default.aspx?pageId=100

Martial Arts: There are no current events this month

Model Power Boating: There are no current events this month. Every boy and mans dream, visit http://www.sampba.co.za/ for more information.

Motor sport: 2008 World motocross grandprix will be held at Nelspruit on the 20th. For more information please contact Jacqui Monteiro at +27 011 840-0666.
2008 MX1/MX2 Motocross World Women Championship, venues are to be announced and it will be held on the 20th. For more information please contact Roger Pearce at +27 011 789-7127/34. For extra information on both these events go to www.motorsport.co.za

Mountain Biking: There are no current events this month. Visit http://www.mtbonline.co.za/ to find out more.

Multi code sport: There are no current events this month.
Netball: There are no current events this month. Find out more at http://www.netballsa.org.za/

Olympics: There are no current events this month.

Orienteering: There are no current events this month. Come find your way at http://www.saof.org.za/

Pentathlon: There are no current events this month

Pigeon Racing: There are no current events this month. For more information about this hobby and sport visit http://www.canadianracingpigeonunion.com/Pigeon_Racing_Sport.aspx

Polo: There are no current events this month, played by royalty and commoners alike, visit http://www.sapolo.org.za/

Polo Crosse: There are no current events this month. An exciting equestrian team sport, visit http://www.polocrosse.co.za/

Pool: There are no current events this month. Game of skill and no remorse, visit www.poolsouthafrica.co.za

Power Boating: There are no current events this month

Power lifting: There are no current events this month. Strength courage and skill, visit http://www.powerliftingsa.co.za/

Radio Drivers: There are no current events this month. For more information about the sport and happenings within go to http://www.sarda.org.za/sarda.asp

Recreation: There are no current events this month

Roller Hockey: There are no current events this month

Roller Skating: There are no current events this month

Rowing: There are no current events this month. Come find out more about this uplifting physical discipline at http://www.rowsa.co.za/

Rugby: New Zealand versus South Africa in Wellington New Zealand as part of the 2008 Vodacom Tri nations to be held on the 5th. For more information contact Cliffie Booysen at: +27 021 659-6922.

New Zealand versus South Africa in Dunedin Australia as part of the Vodacom tri nations to be held on the 12th. For more information contact Cliffie Booysen at: +27 021 659-6922.
Australia versus South Africa in Perth Australia as part of the Vodacom tri nation to be held on the 19th. For more information please contact Delsia Overberg at +27 021 659-6710. For extra information on these 3 matches please visit http://www.sarugby.net/fixtures.asp

Rugby league: There are no current events this month. Are you a player or spectator, visit http://www.sarugbyleague.co.za/

Sailing: There are no current events this month. The freedom, the heartache and the spirit, come see the drama at http://www.sailing.org.za/

School Sports: There are no current events this month.

Schwinger: There are no current events this month

Scrabble: There are no current events this month. Want to play then go to http://www.geocities.com/sanspa/home.html

Sheep shearing: There are no current events this month

Shooting: There are no current events this month. Have a good eye then join http://www.natshoot.co.za/membership.php

Snooker and Billiards: There are no current events this month, find the contact you need at http://www.ibsf.info/countries.shtml

Snow Sport: There are no current events this month

Soft ball: There are no current events this month. Who said this was easy, http://www.softball.co.za/ssamain.htm

Sport Climbing: There are no current events this month. To discover you heights and potential go to http://www.mcsa.org.za/cent/

Sport for the disabled: There are no current events this month

Sport Hunting: There are no current events this month

Squash: There are no current events this month. Go discover your own action at http://www.squashsa.co.za/

Student Sport: There are no current events this month
Surfing: There are no current events this month. The international sport that has everyone curling, find out more at http://www.isasurf.org/

Swimming: There are no current events this month, what stroke gets you off, http://www.swimsa.co.za/

Table Tennis: There are no current events this month. Can you keep your eye on the blur, http://www.tabletennis.co.za/

Taekwando: There are no current events this month. How disciplined are you, http://www.taekwondo.co.za/

Tenniquoits: There are no current events this month.

Tennis: There are no current events this month. See if you can get a straight set at http://www.satennis.co.za/SATAWebContent.aspx?ID=a6026b31-3c9e-43bd-b861-89ef0c7077a7

Tenpin bowling: There are no current events this month. Go to http://www.tenpinbowling.co.za/

Trampolining and tumbling: There are no current events this month
Triathlon: There are no current events this month. For the physical person in you, go to http://www.gtp.gr/TDirectoryDetails.asp?id=50436

Tug O’ War: There are no current events this month. Come and see the strength in unity at work at http://www.tugofwar-twif.org/

Underwater sports: There are no current events this month

Volleyball: There are no current events this month. Come discover volleyball at its best at http://www.abvp.co.za/

War games: There are no current events this month. Fast paced and exciting http://www.paintball.co.za/

Water Ski: There are no current events this month. Have you got what it takes, http://www.sawaterski.co.za/

Wave ski: There are no current events this month. All I can say is http://www.sawaveski.co.za/

Weightlifting: There are no current events this month.

Wrestling: There are no current events this month, go to http://www.wrestling.org.za/ for more information.


For Car Hire across South Africa, contact www.southafrica-carhire.com. All the above mentioned sports are subject to change, please contact the numbers provided. If you know of any up and coming events, whether sports or recreation related and want to advertise it then please do not hesitate to contact us at info@southafrica-carhire.com


Information supplied from http://www.srsa.gov.za/

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