AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoKruger Costs: From 1 November, entry for SADC visitors—including Basotho—rises to R296 per adult and R147 per child; accommodation and other costs are extra. Tourism Business: South Africa’s tourism sector added more than 185,000 jobs in 2024, but gains are uneven: guesthouse and guest-farm revenue rose 28.2% year-on-year in July 2026, compared with 0.8% for hotels. Lesotho Journey: A return visit to Qacha’s Nek recalls the mountain scenery, villages and winding roads—and notes the sealed highway from Maseru has made the journey easier. Japan Travel: Lesotho is among two African countries whose citizens can apply for Japanese visas without paying the application fee; a visa is still required.
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