As of 1 April 2026, the Tourism Complaints Office is now fully digital. This upgraded system makes it easier and faster for complainants to lodge cases against South African tourism businesses. Matters that can be reported include: ➜ Poor service ➜ Refund claims ➜ Misleading advertisements ➜ Unfair treatment ➜ Fraud ➜ Alleged theft This digital transformation ensures greater efficiency, transparency, and accessibility for everyone engaging with the tourism sector. A big win for South Africa!

I met a fellow South African, a brilliant chef, here on Skool — someone who has returned to our beloved country and the city of Cape Town. When he told me he was back, I sent him a message offering to connect him with a good friend of mine in the hospitality industry if he needed work. But he already found employment. A few days later, that same friend (my ex‑partner and beloved “family member”) sent me some photos. One caught my attention. I couldn’t believe my eyes. It was the very person I had met right here in Skool, who had joined our community. When I asked who this person was, he answered: “Oh, he’s a good friend of mine who just returned from Portugal.” I kept quiet but today I can no longer keep it to myself.🙂 @Oliver Wing & @Antoni Augusto Do Carmo what a small world indeed. What an absolute wonder that this platform can bring South Africans together, weaving connections across oceans and back home again. May we still bring many South Africans together in this lekker community of ours.

Not just my mom… but my business partner, my best friend, and the heart behind this beautiful community 💛 @Pat Van Schalkwyk Mommy, you are the definition of strength, love, and consistency. The way you show up—not just for me, but for every single person in this community—is something so rare and so powerful. You’ve poured your heart into building something bigger than yourself… a space where people feel seen, supported, and inspired. And I’m so grateful I get to do life AND business with you 🫶 This community shines because YOU are the light ✨ Thank you for believing in me, pushing me, and walking this journey with me. None of this would feel the same without you. SA is lekker because of women like YOU 🔥 Help me wish this incredible woman the happiest birthday ever 🎉👇

On those cold mornings, a good cuppa and a rusk or two makes a day awesome.

My mother Marlene (she now lives in Cape town) was six years old when she witnessed a moment that turned out to be part of South African criminal history and another of a girl she knew living near her home and was at school with her. She didn't know that at the time. She was just a child in a garden, noticing something that didn't fit. I've written both stories up properly — historically accurate, set in Natal Province during the Union of South Africa — one from 1943 wartime Durban, one from 1956 Pinetown. Not crime tales. Living memories. The kind of history that never makes it into the official record because it lived in one person's head for eighty years. Worth a read if you've got fifteen minutes. Random Shorts | Notion Curious whether this kind of writing resonates — history told from the ground up, through the eyes of ordinary people who just happened to be standing in the right place.