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Office and industrial space available in central South African province

Industrial space is available in Special Economic Zones and Industrial Parks in the Free State.

Phuthaditjhaba Industrial Park

Phuthaditjhaba Industrial Park is strategically located in the Eastern Free State and 40 km away from the N5 and N3 highways. The park is on the border between the Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal provinces.

The Park is situated within the Thabo Mofutsanyana District Municipality in the Maluti-A-Phofung Local Municipality. It is owned and managed by the Free State Development Corporation (FDC), which is the official agency responsible for driving economic development in the Free State Province.

The Park is divided into industrial estates, i.e. factory units, which are further divided into small and large units. Small units range from 50 m² to 499 m² while the large units are 500 m² and above in size. These factories are mainly rented for manufacturing and service industries and to a lesser extent retail (wholesaling) and warehousing (storage). There are a total of 296 factories in the Phuthaditjhaba Industrial Park.

The Industrial Park occupies a total of 257 360 m² gross land area, with approximately 62% occupancy rate and 185 companies. It has one of the biggest local employers in the CMT sector, employing 1 200 local people, of which more than 90% are women. It is a major economic hub of the district, with varied businesses located in the park.

The municipality provides services such as water and electricity, and the infrastructure is owned by the municipality. There is more than 120 000 m² of vacant land and 112 vacant factories (large and small).

Sectors include textiles, plastic products, manufacturing, construction, food and snacks.

Botshabelo Industrial Park

The Botshabelo Industrial Park is situated approximately 60 km from the economic hub on the eastern side of the Mangaung Metro. The industrial area was developed in 1985 with the assistance of DBSA.

The Botshabelo Industrial Park boasts manufacturing and service companies in the textiles, electrical, plastic production, poultry, food and snack sectors. Currently it provides employment to an estimated 7 519 people, of which the majority are women. Mangaung and Maluti-A-Phofung form part of the distressed regions and were declared as one of the Presidential nodal areas that require development.

Botshabelo Industrial Park was the first to receive phase 1 and phase 2 of the revitalisation programme. The initiation of the revitalisation programme has had some impact and has seen an increase in investment within the park. The Park has 144 operating factories. The total capital investment has been around R755-million.

Factory sizes range from 500 m² to 2 500 m². The Park also has an incubator centre known as the Small Business Park.

Office and industrial space available

Free State Development Corporation (FDC) offers a wide range of spacious and affordable rental space for SMMEs.

There are opportunities to rent factory space at Free State Development Corporation properties in Botshabelo, Phuthaditjhaba and Industriqwa.

The FDC offers affordable rental space, ranging from massive stand-alone industrial buildings, office blocks and shopping centres, to loose single-tenant commercial buildings situated in rural areas to suit different needs.

Industrial portfolio

  • Industrial building: Mainly stand-alone industrial-type buildings designed for manufacturing and/or warehouse purposes.
  • Large factories (>500 m²): Consists of mainly standard and custom-built factories used for manufacturing, service industries and warehousing.
  • Small industrial units (<300 m²): Standard units in small industrial parks and incubators designed for incubation of start-up manufacturing and/or service-industry activities.
  • Warehouses: Buildings occupied by businesses servicing the broader economic base that is utilised for storage and distribution.
  • Factory shops: Manufacturing entities utilising industrial space to sell own products to the general public.
  • Wholesalers/retailers: Community projects in the manufacturing and service sectors, serving the broader economic base, targeting ownership in historically disadvantaged communities. Ownership and control must be widely based in such communities rather than by an individual member of such communities.
  • Vacant land: Serviced or unserviced land zoned for commercial and industrial use.

Commercial portfolio

This portfolio is divided into urban and rural areas and typically consists of the following: shopping centres, office blocks, market stalls, kiosks and containers.

Industrial incentives
  • Rental holiday of up to six months.
Black Economic Empowerment

The following concessions may be granted to businesses with more than 50% black ownership:

  • Discount of 10% on normal rental rates.
  • An additional 2% for women-owned businesses, where women have more than 50% shareholding.
  • Additional 2% for businesses qualifying as youth-owned entities with more than 50% shareholding belonging to individuals below the age of 35 years.
  • An additional 2% for businesses with more than 25% shareholding belonging to disabled individuals.
  • The concessions may be granted to any business entity and community-based projects will qualify for small industries with a 50% rental holiday for the first year.
  • Rental holidays.

It is our duty to facilitate commercial and industrial activity, assist new investors looking for spacious and affordable premises, and facilitate SMME development, particularly in rural areas.

Look no further than FDC for spacious and affordable, subsidized rental facilities.

Contact the FDC for more information about available space:

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African Utility Week and POWERGEN Africa announces agenda for joint ‘Digital Energy Festival’

Private sector participation in the energy sector, small-scale hydro and mini grid opportunities, desalination as an option to secure water security and helping SSMEs with a toolkit are just some of the highlights of the Digital African Utility Week and POWERGEN Africa agenda in November.

The programme forms part of the upcoming ‘Digital Energy Festival for Africa’ which unites African Utility Week and POWERGEN Africa, Africa Energy Forum and the Oil & Gas Council’s Africa Assembly under one banner, offering an unprecedented five-week tour de force of quality content and engagement on the continent’s largest, all-encompassing digital energy platform.

The ‘Digital Energy Festival’ takes place from 20 October to 26 November 2020.

The digital platform will allow attendees to access content and networking offerings across all three market-leading events with one point of entry, making it the largest ever energy event for the African continent marketed to a combined energy database of over 200,000.

Post-pandemic impact on energy sector

Amidst the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the energy sector in Africa, the organisers of the ‘Digital Energy Festival’ seek to address critical issues such as pivoting to digital, new financial models and innovative power generation sources to allow attendees to make decisions and formulate recovery plans.

“It is inspiring to be part of such a unique joint venture with two other leading players in the energy events sector,” says Chanelle Hingston, Power & Energy Group Director at Clarion Events Africa, the organisers of the award-winning African Utility Week and POWERGEN Africa conference and exhibition for the last 20 years.

“Each one of us as event organisers has a strong team with a different and distinctive focus on the many-faceted energy sector. For example, we are well known for always gathering world-class experts for our water-focused discussions as part of our event.”

She adds: “Since the start of the pandemic we have had to postpone our live event twice but, along with our partners and customers, we have fully embraced the digital tools available to us to keep the conversation going. As we proclaimed recently: “The show will go on,” and being part of the ‘Digital Energy Festival’ is a continuation of celebrating and supporting our continent’s power and energy professionals, projects and pioneers. We look forward to engaging with our long-standing partners online again and also welcoming new faces to our platform.”

Topic and speaker highlights of Digital African Utility Week and POWERGEN Africa programme include:
Tuesday, 24 November, 2020:
  • Opening Keynote Address: Private sector participation in the African power sector
  • Host ministerial address: Fireside discussion with Gwede Mantashe, Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy, South Africa*
  • Host utility address: Fireside discussion with André de Ruyter, Group Chief Executive, Eskom, South Africa*
  • Small scale hydro opportunities in East Africa
Wednesday, 25 November, 2020:
  • Building resilient incomes to ensure sustainable business models
  • Decentralised desalination versus a centralised water system
Thursday, 26 November, 2020:
  • Utility guide for pivoting to digital
  • How do you start a career or decide areas to upskill during this period of flux?
The programme is available on the event website: https://www.african-utility-week.com/digital/virtual-programme

The full programme for the ‘Digital Energy Festival for Africa’ will be available on 24 September.

Joburg Indaba 2020: Agenda Release

The 2020 Joburg Indaba is taking place in just 5 weeks’ time on 7th & 8th October as an online discussion. Chaired by Bernard Swanepoel, it will bring together influential CEOs, investors, government, industry experts and thought leaders who will participate in frank, open conversations about all matters relating to the mining industry.

Secure your place by registering here.
This year we are delighted to announce the participation of:
  • The Honourable Minister Gwede Mantashe who will be giving an address on the morning of 8th October.
  • André de Ruyter, CEO of Eskom, will be speaking at the Joburg Indaba for the very first time, engaging with the industry on the way forward to ensure security of energy supply.
We are honoured to welcome a truly international line-up of some of the most senior and influential figures in the mining industry, including:
  • Mark Cutifani, who will be giving the Opening Keynote Address on the morning of 7th October
  • Mark Bristow, who will give us a global perspective on Gold in 2020 and beyond
  • And South African Resources Legend, Sir Mick Davis, who will share his experiences and journey in the industry over many years.
From the investment world, our international investor panel will include:

Charl P. de M. Malan of Van Eck, New York; Evy Hambro of BlackRock, London and Douglas Upton of Capital Global, London who will share their perspectives on mining investment in the current economy.

Olivia Markham, Managing Director, Natural Resources, BlackRock, London will chair a highly anticipated conversation on capital allocation, which will include Srinivasan Venkatakrishnan (Venkat) and Mike Fraser.

Heavyweight mining CEOs and industry leaders who are taking part include Mxolisi Mgojo, Neal Froneman, Mike Teke, Themba Mkhwanazi, Natascha Viljoen, Nico Muller, Christine Ramon, Lucky Kgatle, July Ndlovu, Dr Nombasa Tsengwa, Peter Steenkamp, Nolitha Fakude, Deshnee Naidoo, André Joubert, Mpumi Zikalala, Adv. Thandi Orleyn, Roger Baxter, Dr Martyn Davies, Sandile Zungu and many more.

The full speaker list is available here.

Crucial topics that will be discussed this year include:
  • The world’s economy post Covid-19: Where are we now?
  • What has been the impact of the pandemic on mining companies and the way forward?
  • The Northern Cape: is this the new frontier in mining?
  • How will PGMs benefit from a green economy in a post Covid-19 world?
  • How are companies responding to an increased focus on ESG and Corporate Governance?
  • The Mining Industry and the Environment: what needs to change now?
  • What is the outlook for the coal mining industry and the ‘just transition’ towards cleaner energy sources?
  • Digital transformation, innovation and 4IR. How do we move into the 21st Century?

And much more….

If you haven’t yet reserved your place, click here.

We would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge and thank our many sponsoring companies, whose support continues to ensure that the Joburg Indaba remains a leading and valuable forum for relevant mining industry discussions. These include:

  • Lead Sponsor – PwC
  • Corporate Partner Sponsor – Accenture
  • Premium Sponsors – African Sun Mining, DRA Global, Fraser Alexander, IsoMetrix, OIM Consulting
  • Mining Industry Partners – African Rainbow Minerals, Anglo American, Exxaro Resources, Harmony Gold Mining Company Limited, Implats, Menar, Sasol Mining, Seriti Coal, Sibanye-Stillwater, Vedanta Zinc International
For the full list of sponsors click here.
We look forward to seeing you online in October!

 

Trade & Investment goes virtual with international investment attraction

Trade & Investment KwaZulu-Natal is taking its trade, investment, and business development initiatives into the virtual realm through a series on Virtual Trade Missions.

Working with UK partners such as the UK Department of International Trade, the Northeast Powerhouse, Business Durham, the Midlands Engine, Wales International Trade as well as KZN Chambers of Business, the initiative will provide a platform for KZN and UK Companies to present their products, services and other opportunities to companies in the respective markets.

The next set of engagements will see Inbound and Outbound Virtual Missions between Northeast England and KZN in September and October.
See details here: Trading Showcase: North East England, Tuesday 8 September 2020

Future events will engage the other regions in the UK such as the Midlands and Wales. Online investor roundtables will also be hosted in Brazil, India, China and Turkey where verified investors who are considering investment in Southern Africa will be presented with the KwaZulu-Natal value proposition.

These online seminars follow on the success of TIKZN’s first Online Investment Conference on 06 July 2020 hosted in partnership with the Fujian Provincial Department of Commerce, the South African Consulate in Shanghai and the Fujian Foreign Affairs Office.

To help companies capture market opportunities and explore new business opportunities in KZN, six (6) high-impact investment-ready projects were presented to Chinese investors exploring opportunities in South Africa.

This conference attracted altogether 2 750 viewers from primarily China and other countries, demonstrating the strong interest in doing business amid this difficult time of fighting the Covid-19 pandemic and severe restraints on travel.

For further information, contact: claude@tikzn.co.za

Woman in Innovation: Brynn Gerson, Dube iConnect

Brynn Gerson, Dube iConnect Manager

As an ICT professional, innovation has always gone hand-in-hand with increasing the number of opportunities that are available to us, be it in the way we do our work and even on a personal level.

Innovation represents a shift in progress, from a business perspective I have been fortunate to witness several technical innovations since beginning my career 28 years ago, however, what has also changed in that time are the general attitudes on the role of woman in this sector.

Looking back to my high school career in the late 1980s, my teachers were surprised when I insisted on wanting to pursue a more challenging academic stream that included advanced mathematics and computer studies, straying away from the more conventional female-orientated path of typing and the like which was encouraged of a many young woman at the time.

As a woman, I have had to find my own way through this male-dominated world of ICT, so I am glad that Dube iConnect has been able to play a small part in inspiring young women to fully embrace the possibilities that await them in this industry, through our involvement with local initiatives which focus on the development of STEM amongst young women in KZN. Witnessing the passion of the young women, with whom I am fortunate to work, and knowing that they are gearing up to lead our country into the 4th Industrial Revolution, makes me so excited for the future that lies ahead.

Today, there are a lot more opportunities for a young woman in the ICT sector. One of the most rewarding parts of my job is being in a position to work with several entrepreneurs from various backgrounds, upskilling and capacitating them to be able to participate more meaningfully and gainfully in the ICT sector.

With the ubiquity of cloud computing, we have been able to offer ongoing training and support to small and micro-enterprises, enabling young black men and woman to create thriving businesses that have the potential to compete directly with established telecommunications companies in providing hosted services.

Two years ago, this direct support resulted in a consortium of micro-enterprises that operate within the Dube iConnect Reseller Programme winning a tender to roll-out broadband as part of the SA Connect initiative.

I strongly believe that these types of interpersonal shifts in attitudes create more opportunities for a diversity of people and ideas, which fuel innovation.

First speaker line-up of AOW Virtual revealed

With a series of strategic outlooks, panels and an interactive natural gas vs renewables debate, AOW Virtual’s goal is to reconnect the African upstream following a tumultuous year that has featured unprecedented supply and demand shocks in the sector.

Perhaps the most hotly anticipated of the conference, the “Somalia Licensing Round: De-risking Above Ground Factors” session offers delegates the first opportunity to hear directly from the senior members of the Somali government about licensing round details, following the official announcement made on August 4th. Security and geophysical experts will also be on hand to provide insights and answer questions. Speakers include:

  • Hon. Eng. Abdirashid Mohamed Ahmed, Minister of Petroleum & Mineral Resources, Federal Republic of Somalia
  • Ibrahim Ali Hussein, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Somali Petroleum Authority
  • Phil McDonald, Regional Director (Africa), Castor Vali
  • Dr Alessio Checconi, Senior Business Development Manager AME, TGS
  • Scot Fraser, Co-Founder & Director Exploration, Ventura International Energy LLC
  • Daniel Berkove, Senior Associate Energy, IHS Markit

By popular demand, AOW Virtual will also be shining the spotlight on the West African region, from Côte D’Ivoire to Nigeria in the “West Africa Regional Focus: New Ventures & Opportunities” session and the “Interactive debate: natural gas vs renewables” will aim to answer which is the most viable energy source for Africa as well as investment, infrastructure, technology and ESG required.

Lastly, it wouldn’t be an Africa Oil Week event without a strategic outlook from Operators across the continent. Senior executives will deliver insights on which new ventures, projects and geographies they’re prioritising in the new post-pandemic landscape.

Among other industry leaders confirmed to speak in the online conference are: Tracey Henderson, Chief Exploration Officer, Kosmos Energy, Liv Hovem, CEO, DNV GL, Dr Alex Irune, COO, Oando Energy Resources, Christine Roche, Manager – AMME, PGS, Adam Pollard, Senior Research Analyst, Sub-Saharan Africa Upstream Oil & Gas, Wood Mackenzie, Chris Hindle, Director, Critical Resource with more speakers expected to be revealed in the lead up to the event.

AOW Virtual will take place over two afternoons packed full of strategic outlooks, debates, and a much-anticipated government bidding round. 100s of C-level executives from across the value chain are expected to attend and join meaningful conversations reigniting the African upstream once again.

AOW Virtual, an unmissable online conference from the producers of Africa Oil Week is free of charge to attend in an aim to provide the global oil and gas audience with a platform to discuss insights and learnings on how to operate in the ‘new normal’ as well as the challenges and opportunities post Covid-19. AOW Virtual is CPD certified, so attending sessions will count towards continuing professional development.

Register now for AOW Virtual

South African raisins: A concentrated source of natural energy

South African raisins are produced in the Orange and Olifants river regions, which are in the Northern Cape and Western Cape respectively. (Picture Source: Raisins South Africa)

South African raisins are 100% naturally sundried grapes.

South African raisins are produced in the Orange and Olifants river regions, which are in the Northern Cape and Western Cape respectively.

These regions experience exceptional levels of sunshine, on average 10.5 hours every day between January and March, which is when the fruit is harvested and naturally sundried. The dry, sunny climate, along with the ample supply of water from the rivers, makes ideal growing conditions to produce the highest quality raisins.

South African raisin varieties to look out for:
  • Thompson – brown to dark brown in colour with a rich and sweet flavour
  • Golden – light yellow to golden in colour with a soft texture
  • Flame – dark deep red/black in colour, sweet flavour and a soft, chewy texture

Raisins are packed full of nutrients, such as fibre, iron, calcium and antioxidants. Because most of the water is extracted from dried fruits their nutrients are concentrated. Raisins are also incredibly versatile.

Eat them on their own as a quick, healthy snack, or use them in porridge, cereals, salads, stews, baking, pasta and many more delicious recipes. They also provide a cost-effective way of eating healthily due to their long shelf-life.

Add the ‘natural powerhouse’ to your favourite recipes

Picture Source: Raisins South Africa

Find all the beautiful recipes from ‘Raisins South Africa’ on:

  • Instagram: @southafricanraisins
  • Facebook: @southafricanraisins
  • Twitter: @SAraisins
Did you know? 

30g of raisins counts as 1 of your 5-a-day, compared to 80g of fresh fruit!

Alcohol ban lifted, but still a long road to recovery ahead for SA wine industry

The South African wine industry acknowledges the announcement by president Ramaphosa to resume local trade and distribution of alcohol under alert level 2 from midnight 17 August 2020, but says the industry still has a long road to recovery.

“Although we are grateful to start trading and delivering online sales again, we are dismayed at the extent of the damage caused to our industry during the temporary ban on exports and extended restrictions on local sales,” says Rico Basson, MD of the wine industry organisation Vinpro.

“It might be too little too late. Many wine businesses have already closed down and a long road to recovery lies ahead for the industry as a whole,” says Basson.

The industry is believed to have lost more than R7-billion since the introduction of sales restrictions in March 2020. Following the initial nine-week ban on local sales, five-week ban on exports and second domestic sales ban, Vinpro estimates that more than 80 wineries and 350 wine grape producers would go out of business over the next 18 months, with a potential loss of more than 21 000 jobs across the value-chain.

Vinpro has been working closely with industry partners on a disaster recovery plan to address the urgent need to stabilise the sector, including the extension of further excise relief for the current year, as well as the 2021 season, addressing bottlenecks and challenges at the Cape Town Port and formulating solutions to reduce a current wine surplus of around 300 million litres.

“The wine industry is geared to reopen domestic trade and distribution with all necessary health and safety regulations in place, while focusing on changing behaviour with regard to responsible production, promotion, trade and consumption.”

The impact of Covid-19 so far

Like wildfire, Covid-19 has rapidly mushroomed across the world, leaving its crippling imprint on every continent with noticeable trade disruptions and tensions, both locally and internationally – and imposing significant cuts to the global supply chain.

Since South Africa announced its first case of Covid-19 on 5 March 2020, the situation has escalated to where we currently have the highest recorded case incidences on the African continent, despite a total lockdown which resulted in a devastating impact on every sector of the economy.

Among the most affected sectors, the coronavirus has impacted negatively on agriculture, mining, manufacturing, retail, construction, transport services, real estate and personal services such as the beauty industry, causing many businesses (both small and large) to close permanently and leaving many South Africans without employment, with loss of income and food insecurity concerns.

SACCI’s Business Confidence Index (BCI), which is a composite index of economic and financial market indicators (rated by business as critical indicators of the business climate), reflected a marked decline of 22.9 index points between May 2019 and May 2020, emphasising the substantial effect the lockdown is having on real economic activity.

Notable negative annual impacts on the business climate were exerted by the weaker rand, depressed new vehicle sales, lower merchandise import and export volumes, and weaker share prices on the JSE. Financial conditions were somewhat easier mainly due to lower inflation and monetary relief measures.

The coronavirus is affecting not only the health, daily life and psychological wellbeing of the South African population, but is also having a significant impact on our businesses.

Though our government financial relief transfers are helping to substantially support the total income of households in the lower half of the income distribution, their efforts are still far from eradicating the impact of Covid-19 for both households and the business sector. This narrows the options for all efforts by both government and the private sector to be channelled towards recovery strategies for the rapid economic upliftment of the economy at large.

Though the economy is slowly reopening, and precautionary measures continue to be implemented to flatten the infection epidemic, the negative fear mindset will continue to influence the perceptions around growing the economy out of this slump. The medical experts believe that South Africa is likely to see a peak demand for hospital and intensive care unit (ICU) beds between August and September.

The coronavirus is affecting not only the health, daily life and psychological wellbeing of the South African population, but is also having a significant impact on our businesses.

In its efforts to cushion the business community, SACCI continues to play a pivotal role in advocating for the consideration of reasonable accommodation for essential services and other key sectors of the economy, especially for small and medium businesses, and engages with the government in strategic mitigation processes to ease lockdown for the survival of businesses, from the onset of the lockdown.

Though working remotely, SACCI continues to see an influx of requests for intervention by members for assistance in the day-to-day management of their business in these unprecedented times.

The South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry has reached out to its over 22 000 members with daily business updates on coping, mitigation reports, requests for comments on policy and regulatory input by members, as well as general support for business survival and return to work preparation and compliance plans, and assistance with access to financial relief platforms for small businesses.

SACCI believes that businesses should more actively engage in strategic and recovery implementation processes which include contingency planning, financial recovery strategies and legislative compliance challenges, as well as communication, especially with employees, to manage the psychological impact of Covid-19 imposed changes and conduct scenario analysis towards inclusive growth. This, we hope, will pave the way towards the recovery of our economy.

Visit the South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry: http://www.sacci.org.za/

Airlink adds five routes, increases frequency, more choices and connectivity

The E190 E-jets are configured with 6 business and 92 economy class seats.

We are delighted to be able to re-introduce five routes and increase frequency on two of the routes we’re currently operating, Cape Town/George and Cape Town/PE. This follows the welcome easing of our COVID-19 travel restrictions to Level 2. The additional routes will provide business and leisure travelers with more destinations, flight choices, travel opportunities and better connectivity. We are confident that the added convenience will be welcomed by all our customers.

Routes Re-introduced:

Johannesburg/Pietermaritzburg: the introduction of an early morning and late afternoon scheduled service providing travelers with same day return flights will commence on 7 September 2020, operating daily, except on Saturdays.

Johannesburg/Mthatha: the introduction of a midday scheduled service on 7 September 2020, operating daily, except on Saturdays.

Johannesburg/Hoedspruit: the introduction of a late morning scheduled service on 7 September 2020, will connect travelers to the region. Hoedspruit is the gateway to the enclave of private game reserves including; Timbavati, Thornybush, Klaserie and Manyeleti, as well as Phalaborwa and the Northern Kruger National Park which is accessible via the Phalaborwa gate. The service will initially operate on Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays.

Johannesburg/Skukuza: the introduction of a lunch time flight will connect travelers to their safari and bush experience in the Sabi Sands Game Reserve collective of private game reserves, and Kruger National Park. Skukuza Airport is also accessible from Cape Town via Johannesburg on Airlink with a short airport transit connection of 1 hour 15 mins onwards onto the direct Johannesburg/Skukuza flight. The Johannesburg/Skukuza scheduled flights will commence on 14 September 2020 operating on Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays.

Cape Town/Upington: the introduction of the mid-morning flight scheduled service on 7 September 2020, operating on Mondays and Fridays.

More Frequency, more Choices:

Airlink will enhance its flight services on the following routes:

Cape Town/George: as from 7th September the re-instated early morning flight will depart Cape Town at 06h40 arriving in George at 07h35, and then depart George at 08h00 and arriving Cape Town at 09h00 on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. The existing afternoon flights departing Cape Town at 15h40 arriving in George at 16h35, currently on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, will as from 8th September also operate on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays. These flights will depart George at 17h00 arriving in Cape Town at 18h00.

Cape Town/Port Elizabeth: the additional early morning flight will depart Cape Town at 07h10 arriving in Port Elizabeth at 08h20. The flight will depart Port Elizabeth at 08h50 arriving in Cape Town at 10h15, operating on Tuesdays and Thursday.

Important information:

Under the COVID-19 Level 2 restrictions, travelers are required to present their completed Traveler Health Questionnaire to a Port Health Official in the terminal building where temperature screening is still a requirement. Download your Forms here https://www.flyairlink.com/covid-19-travel-updates#travellerhealthquest

There are 5 important items to remember before you travel to the airport. Visit https://www.flyairlink.com/covid-19-travel-updates#flyingsafely. You can feel safe and fly with confidence when you fly Airlink – it’s easier than you think.

Airlink knows that for our customers travelling during these stressful COVID pandemic induced times, personal safety is a major consideration. Safety and well-being – yours and ours – remain our primary concern.

Our aircraft are equipped with High Efficiency Particulate Air Filters, which are effective at blocking 99.97% of particulates, including Coronavirus molecules. These filters help to continually sterilize the air in our cabins, which is renewed entirely every three minutes.

To read more about our Embraer E-jet and Embraer 135 regional jet cabin air recirculation system, visit: https://www.flyairlink.com/covid-19-travel-updates#embraerejetsairmanag or https://www.flyairlink.com/covid-19-travel-updates#embraererjregionalje

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