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Lifestyle Friday | Travel scams are on the rise. Here's how to know your travel agent is a scammer.

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Warmer days are ahead and a lot of people will be getting ready to travel. Whether it’s locally or abroad- people have been loving the idea of having a fully curated trip by a travel agent, which can sometimes lead to them being scammed by chance takers. Mpho Mashita and Jones Netshipise are joined by Mmalethabo Kgomongwe, the Marketing Specialist at Harvey World Travel to talk about travel agents, what to look out for in order to confirm that they are legit and how to spot a scam.

22 Aug 2025 English South Africa Business · Arts

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