Tourism still paramount to SA growth

Johannesburg – Despite the current global financial problems which continue to impact the industry, tourism will continue to play a central role in the country’s economy, Tourism Deputy Minister Tokozile Xasa says. With South Africa continuing to emerge as an...

New tourism board announced

Pretoria – Tourism Minister Marthinus van Schalkwyk has announced the appointment of the new board members of South African Tourism (SAT), which will now be headed by Frank Kilbourn, the deputy chairperson of the previous SAT board. Zwelibanzi Mntambo, the...
South Africa woos Japanese business

South Africa woos Japanese business

Pretoria – KwaZulu-Natal Premier Dr Zweli Mkhize has arrived in Osaka on an official visit aimed at getting companies in Japan to invest in the province of KwaZulu-Natal. Mkhize, who is accompanied by Economic Development and Tourism MEC Mike Mabuyakhulu, said...
SA, France bolster relations

SA, France bolster relations

Pretoria – Top officials from South Africa and France have met in Pretoria to map a way forward on how to deepen political and economic relations between the two countries. International Relation’s Director-General Jerry Matjila hosted his French counterpart Pierre...
Tourism sector to boost the economy

Tourism sector to boost the economy

Pretoria – The National Tourism Sector Strategy (NTSS) seeks to increase tourism’s total direct and indirect contribution to the economy to R499 billion by 2020 said Tourism Deputy Minister Tokozile Xasa. Through the NTSS, said Xasa, the tourism sector is...