No crises for Cape Tourism. Cape Town Tourism cautions against alarmist statements about a tourism crisis. “We are in the middle of winter, traditionally a very tough time for the tourism sector in Cape Town. This is reflected in the low … [Read more...]
Archives for 2011
Vote for Table Mountain
October 30, 2011 By
Pretoria – With less than 14 day to the closing date for entries to be added to the 7 Wonders of the World, Cabinet has urged South Africans to cast their vote for Table Mountain. Table Mountain is one of only two African nominees. … [Read more...]
Investors prefer Cape Town
October 30, 2011 By
Cape Town is fast becoming a destination of choice for domestic and foreign investors looking to expand their operations in Africa. Tourism has always been a major drawcard for Cape Town, known internationally as a top leisure destination, … [Read more...]
SA Tourism appoints new CEO
October 27, 2011 By
Pretoria - Tourism Minister, Marthinus van Schalkwyk, has announced the appointment of Thulani Nzima as the new Chief Executive Officer of South African Tourism. … [Read more...]
Unfair Consequences of Best Intentions
October 4, 2011 By
Astonishingly, 17 years after the end of apartheid, millions of South African Blacks are deprived of the same home ownership rights as Whites, says my friend Leon Louw, director of the country’s Free Market Foundation. They are the … [Read more...]
Private sector encouraged to buy local
September 30, 2011 By
Pretoria - Trade and Industry Deputy Minister Thandi Tobias-Pokolo has called on the private sector to commit itself to buying and using domestically-produced goods so as to contribute to job creation. “The importance and role of buying … [Read more...]
Limpopo signs R25m research deal
September 8, 2011 By
Thohoyandou - The Limpopo provincial government has signed a R25 million research agreement with the University of Limpopo (UL) and the University of Venda (Univen) respectively. The Limpopo Research Observatory (LRO) agreement will see … [Read more...]
Black, women lawyers to benefit
September 7, 2011 By
Pretoria - The Justice Department is working on a model to ensure that the legal work dished out by government is spread out to include the services of black lawyers and women, says Justice and Constitutional Development Minister Jeff … [Read more...]
Witness Hilton Arts Festival
August 31, 2011 By
One of the country’s most established and respected arts festivals: the annual Witness Hilton Arts Festival, which is now in its 19th year, will take place on the beautiful grounds of the Hilton College from 16 – 18 September … [Read more...]
SA keen to boost exports to India
August 29, 2011 By
Pretoria - Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies has urged the private sector to come up with projects that will enhance South African exports to India. “The minister has urged the private sector to explore opportunities presented by … [Read more...]
