Thursday, 20 August 2026

Commercial flying takes years of training and hefty costs, but bursaries, student loans and public-sector routes through the Air Force, Navy and police air wing can help aspiring pilots qualify.

Pre-flight work goes far beyond the cockpit: aircraft checks, weather limits, baggage and cargo compliance, and extra fuel planning all form part of getting passengers safely airborne.

Investment scammers rely on WhatsApp, fake celebrity endorsements and pressure tactics; any promise of 20% to 40% returns, secrecy or urgent commitment was flagged as a major warning sign.

A new Cape Town event, Offline, will ask guests to put phones in a pouch at Bree Street Community Hall on 25 August, from 6pm to 9pm, and spend the night talking face to face.