The Travel Intern suspends trips to South Africa after two S’poreans die in rafting accident


The two victims were part of a group participating in a river rafting activity as part of The Travel Intern’s Safari Expeditions. - THE TRAVEL INTERN/FACEBOOK, ISTOCKPHOTO

SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/Asia News Network): Local media agency and travel publication The Travel Intern will suspend all its upcoming expeditions to South Africa after two Singaporeans died on June 18 during a river rafting activity.

In a statement on Friday (June 30), it said it will “thoroughly reassess and implement all necessary measures” with its licensed travel vendors in South Africa to ensure the safety of future trips.

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