South Africa's tourist count barely moved in September, but fewer of the big spenders came

Business BagelChristian Maidman · 30 October 2026 at 02:45

Stats SA counted about 835,000 tourists in September, close to last year's figure, but the overseas visitors who spend the most fell by more than a tenth.
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