Monday 9 February 2015
Thursday 5 February 2015
Reunion Island New volcanic eruption
A new volcanic eruption has started on Reunion Island, where Piton de la Fournaise is now producing a lava flow that is travelling down its slopes.
The new eruption is coming from the southern side of the volcano and roads and parks in the immediate vicinity have been closed.
A series of minor earthquakes preceded the eruption, with at least a few hundred recorded early yesterday.
This is the second eruption in the past year at Piton de la Fournaise after 3 years of quiet. That eruption only lasted a few hours, and the volcano was recently lowered from a volcanic alert status.
The new eruption is coming from the southern side of the volcano and roads and parks in the immediate vicinity have been closed.
A series of minor earthquakes preceded the eruption, with at least a few hundred recorded early yesterday.
This is the second eruption in the past year at Piton de la Fournaise after 3 years of quiet. That eruption only lasted a few hours, and the volcano was recently lowered from a volcanic alert status.
Unabridged Birth Certificates Compulsory for Travelling Minors
All travellers under 18 years who are entering or leaving South Africa will be required to have unabridged birth certificates along with passports from the 1st of October 2014. This is part of the Department of Home Affairs’ efforts to put an end to child trafficking. These documents need to be presented during check-in for flights.
These are the most basic documentation requirements:
1. Parents travelling with children
Parents who are travelling with their child should produce the child’s unabridged birth certificate which reflects both parents’ details.
2. One parent travelling with a child will need to accompany the unabridged certificate with:
Consent (in the form of an affidavit) from the other parent whose details appear on the birth certificate.
A court order showing they have full parental responsibilities and rights if they are a legal guardian.
The other parent’s death certificate, if applicable.
3. Persons travelling with a minor who is not their biological child will need:
A copy of the child’s unabridged birth certificate.
An affidavit from the parents or legal guardian of the child granting permission to travel with the child.
Contact details of the parents or legal guardian of the child.
Under some circumstances and upon presentation of certain documentation, entry into or departure from the country may be approved if both parents are deceased.
4. Unaccompanied travelling minors need to present the following to the immigration officer:
Proof of consent from one or both of his/her parents or legal guardian, whatever the case may be.
A letter from the person receiving the child in the Republic, which contains the residential address and contact details of where the child will be residing.
A copy of the identity document or valid passport, along with the visa or permanent residence permit of the person who is receiving the child in the Republic.
The parents or legal guardian of the child’s contact details.
If you would like more information on these updated requirements, have a look at information released by the Department of Home Affairs:
Home Affairs encourages parents to get unabridged birth certificates for children
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These are the most basic documentation requirements:
1. Parents travelling with children
Parents who are travelling with their child should produce the child’s unabridged birth certificate which reflects both parents’ details.
2. One parent travelling with a child will need to accompany the unabridged certificate with:
Consent (in the form of an affidavit) from the other parent whose details appear on the birth certificate.
A court order showing they have full parental responsibilities and rights if they are a legal guardian.
The other parent’s death certificate, if applicable.
3. Persons travelling with a minor who is not their biological child will need:
A copy of the child’s unabridged birth certificate.
An affidavit from the parents or legal guardian of the child granting permission to travel with the child.
Contact details of the parents or legal guardian of the child.
Under some circumstances and upon presentation of certain documentation, entry into or departure from the country may be approved if both parents are deceased.
4. Unaccompanied travelling minors need to present the following to the immigration officer:
Proof of consent from one or both of his/her parents or legal guardian, whatever the case may be.
A letter from the person receiving the child in the Republic, which contains the residential address and contact details of where the child will be residing.
A copy of the identity document or valid passport, along with the visa or permanent residence permit of the person who is receiving the child in the Republic.
The parents or legal guardian of the child’s contact details.
If you would like more information on these updated requirements, have a look at information released by the Department of Home Affairs:
Home Affairs encourages parents to get unabridged birth certificates for children
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Mauritius Ebola travel restrictions amended
Mauritius has amended its travel restrictions to exclude the Democratic Republic of Congo from its list of affected countries.
All foreign nationals, including South Africans, who have visited one or more of the three countries affected by Ebola in the last 21 days, will not be allowed to enter the country for the time being.
These countries are: Sierra Leone; Guinea; and Liberia.
Ebola updates can be found here or under the ‘Additional Information’ heading on the TI Plus homepage.
All foreign nationals, including South Africans, who have visited one or more of the three countries affected by Ebola in the last 21 days, will not be allowed to enter the country for the time being.
These countries are: Sierra Leone; Guinea; and Liberia.
Ebola updates can be found here or under the ‘Additional Information’ heading on the TI Plus homepage.
Tuesday 3 February 2015
Princess Cruises specials...
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