As autumn settles across the southern hemisphere, now is the perfect time to plan for that weekend break or a holiday coinciding with the school breaks. So take a look at what the March/April 2026 issue of Sawubona has to offer.
This year marks the second anniversary of SAA’s successful launch of the Perth route. Perhaps “The insider’s guide to Margaret River” will inspire you to book that holiday. Just three hours from Perth, the Margaret River region is the perfect escape for visitors flying in with a few extra days to spare. It’s a stunning, unhurried introduction to Western Australia beyond the city.
While you’re there, be sure to visit Fremantle, Australia’s port city. It’s just half an hour from the polished skyline of Perth. Freo, as locals call it, is a coastal town that feels entirely different.
And, through codeshare partnerships with SAA’s alliance airlines, you can now extend your journey seamlessly beyond Perth to explore more of Australia.
Speaking of codeshare partnerships, SAA’s landmark codeshare agreement with privately owned South African airline CemAir, signed in January 2026, redefines domestic connectivity by linking SAA’s major city hubs with niche leisure destinations. The new agreement offers travellers direct access to Margate, where subtropical wildness blends with Blue Flag beaches, world-class diving and private estates, and Hoedspruit, the sophisticated epicentre of the African Lowveld. What’s more, travellers benefit from single-ticket itineraries and baggage through-check, underpinned by SAA and CemAir’s aligned service standards. Visit flysaa.com.
If you’re feeling inspired to travel locally, “Slow travel in the heart of the Garden Route” is for you. George is often described as the Garden Route’s gateway. A place to refuel and move on. But why not stay for three days and get to know the town? Between mountain and sea, forest and farm, George invites you to slow down…
In “A night of elegant mayhem”, we share how Madame Zingara returns after a decade-long beauty sleep, in sequins and gold, velvet and crystals, feathers and masks. First to Cape Town and now
to Johannesburg. The grande dame of theatrical dining, long mourned, endlessly mythologised, and now gloriously restored. We hope you grab a ticket to this fantastical experience.
Did you know you can fly directly between Cape Town and São Paulo and Johannesburg and São Paulo with SAA? Well, you can. This city offers visitors a slice of the whole of Brazil, and is so much more than just a stopover on your journey. Read “From São Paulo with love” to whet your appetite.
If you’re looking for an experience of a different kind, “Succumbing to Cairo’s charm” might interest you. In this article we read about the ancient metropolis and all it has to offer. Being one of the countries with the oldest civilisations in the world, Egypt has history written all over its walls. This city is a life-list destination.
Finally, we also peek into the top bars around the world, should you want to experience a unique cocktail at one of these award-winning establishments in cities SAA or SAA codeshare partners fly to.
For these stories and much more, we invite you to read the March/April 2026 issue of Sawubona magazine.
