Government cracking down on Airbnb in SA
A new whitepaper from the Department of Tourism threatens the additional income small-time Airbnb hosts make from renting out rooms or garden cottages.
The department first revealed its intention to regulate Airbnb and other home-sharing apps in April...
Afristay and Airbnb say travel in South Africa is back in a big way
Travel in South Africa is "back in a big way", with Afristay having seen more than 110% growth than the summer period in 2019 — before Covid-19 travel restrictions kicked in.
Moreover, global accommodation platform Airbnb saw...