WWF Hoi Ha Wan Festival X Mandela Day Beach Clean-Up - 18 & 19 July

(50% ticket discount for SAAHK members)

Join WWF at Hoi Ha Wan Marine Park for an educational and fun weekend for the entire family, while giving your 67 minutes of kindness to the environment for Mandela Day. Hoi Ha Wan is one of the first marine parks in Hong Kong and it is home to more than 60 coral and 120 fish species. Explore Hong Kong’s marine life aboard a glass-bottom boat and learn more about ocean conservation through drama performances, workshops and a beach clean-up. SAAHK members qualify for a 50% ticket discount. Please email saahkinfo@gmail.com for the discount code. 

Le Club Food & Wine La Vie en Rose - 2 July

(buy one, get one free offer for SAAHK members)

Africa Centre Africa 101: South Africa - 19 July

In the weekly Africa 101 series, Africa Centre Hong Kong introduces individual countries/nations within the African continent. It’s a great opportunity to be introduced to various aspects of each country such as their cultures, history, geography, arts and tourist attractions. Join Africa Centre Hong Kong on the 19th of July for a talk about South Africa. For a schedule of their other talks and events, please visit their Facebook page. 

HKID Card Replacement Exercise -

People Born in 1960 or 1961 and 1962 or 1963 

If you were born in 1960 or 1961, please note that you have until 27 July 2020 (Monday) to replace your existing HKID. Anyone born in 1962 or 1963 should replace their HKID between 28 July 2020 (Tuesday) and 22 September 2020 (Tuesday). You can book an appointment online up to 24 workings days (including Saturdays) in advance. 

Cash Payout Scheme Registration

If you are a HK Permanent Resident who qualifies for the Cash Payout Scheme, remember to register via electronic registration or registration form. Those registering electronically through banks by 30 June will receive payment from 8 July. 

Are you wanting something different in your life? Or perhaps you are feeling stuck or lacking confidence. Book a consultation with Centre Minds today for help with anxiety, depression, trauma resolution, life transitions or motivation. Your mind is your most powerful resource and together they can help you learn how to use it for powerful, lasting change. SAAHK members qualify for a 20% discount on the first three sessions.

Kruger Park and Cape Town on 'Top 50 Destinations Post-Lockdown Travel List'

From the sexiest accent in the world to the most festive cities across the globe, Big 7 Travel has a list for everything and South Africa is often featured on their Top 50 lists. (Cape Town was even voted as one of the best destinations of the decade.) Their lists promote global travel and two of South Africa's most famous destinations have been voted onto their most recent list -  Top 50 Post-Lockdown Destinations.

“Looking at the results of surveys sent to our 1.5 million audiences on social media and trending holiday locations on Google Search in the past 30 days, we can see that there’s a clear trend in post-lockdown getaways: remote islands, peaceful countryside breaks and tropical paradise beaches.While there are a few major cities on the list, the majority of people are favouring quieter areas with plenty of space for social distancing, with countries that quickly contained the virus proving popular. Kruger National Park placed at No.20, and Cape Town came in at No.36″ 

This is what they had to say about our destinations on their list:

“36th. Cape Town, South Africa

Cape Town is a dream location to visit: endless natural beauty and clifftop views, pastel pink neighbourhoods and turquoise waters. What more could you ask for?

Hike Table Mountain National Park, learn about the country’s history and see penguins up-close. Cape Town is also home to amazing wine and food, and we predict that the next decade will see plenty of exciting new additions to the city’s hospitality scene. South Africa isn’t allowing tourists in until 2021, but it’s worth the wait.”

“20th. Kruger National Park, South Africa

Safari experiences, in general, have been a popular search term for Big 7 Travel readers. The Kruger National Park is a vast space in North-Eastern South Africa, that covers 19,485 km² and is home to a huge array of wildlife.

The park has safari experiences of all kinds, allowing you the opportunity to escape busy city living and get back to nature.”

(Adapted from the original article by Brent Lindeque, source: goodthingsguy.com)