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16 January 2025

Momentum builds for Meetings Africa 2025

Press Release | 16 January 2025
Momentum builds for Meetings Africa 2025
South Africa, 16 January 2025: The countdown to Meetings Africa (MA) 2025* is officially underway, with media and visitor registrations now open. Exhibitor and buyer registrations launched in November 2024, have already garnered strong interest, reflecting the growing anticipation for this premier event. With demand soaring, exhibitors and buyers are encouraged to confirm their participation as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. As the continent’s leading trade show for the business events industry, Meetings Africa promises exceptional opportunities to engage with top buyers and discover innovative products and services.
14 January 2025

South African Tourism on track on budget spend and performance

News | 14 January 2025
South African Tourism on track on budget spend and performance
South African Tourism (SA Tourism)’s legislative mandate is to promote South Africa as a world-class destination through transparent leadership, responsible governance, and strategic marketing initiatives. Tourism is a key driver of South Africa’s economy, and our role is to ensure the sector remains vibrant and continues to grow and attract both domestic and international travellers. The success of our marketing strategy manifests itself in our performance.
08 January 2025

South African Tourism appoints Darryl Erasmus as the new Chief Operations Officer

Press Release | 08 January 2025
South African Tourism appoints Darryl Erasmus as the new Chief Operations Officer
South African Tourism (SA Tourism) is delighted to announce the appointment of Darryl Erasmus as the organisation’s new Chief Operations Officer with effect 07 January 2025.
23 December 2024

Unleash your business potential at Meetings Africa 2025 - Registration for Africa’s premier business events trade show is now open!

Press Release | 23 December 2024
Unleash your business potential at Meetings Africa 2025 - Registration for Africa’s premier business events trade show is now open!
Get ready to connect, collaborate, and catapult your business to new heights! Registration for Meetings Africa 2025, the continent’s most influential business events trade show, is now open. The event, which will run from 24 to 26 February 2025 at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg, will be the epicentre of African business events excellence, bringing together exhibitors, buyers, trade professionals, and future leaders from across the globe.
16 December 2024

South African Tourism responds to inaccurate and misleading reporting

Press Release | 16 December 2024
South African Tourism responds to inaccurate and misleading reporting
South African Tourism (SA Tourism) wishes to clarify the inaccuracies in a City Press article dated 15th December 2024 with headline “Questions Over SA Tourism’s Tenders” written by journalist Norman Masungwini. The article refers to the alleged awarding of a R100 million tender for an Exhibition Management Company. The claims in the article misrepresent facts, and the processes involved.
06 December 2024

South Africa’s Performing Arts - the perfect escape

Press Release | 06 December 2024
South Africa’s Performing Arts - the perfect escape
South Africa is a country rich with talent, - in every corner for every reason, there is song, there is dance, there is humour, and it is infectious. That talent finds form and audience in South Africa’s dense and layered performing arts scene. Making time to step into a theatre or dance production is a certain way to step into new cultures and languages, a people's hopes and history.
05 December 2024

Prominent theatres in the bustle of the urban centre

Press Release | 05 December 2024
Prominent theatres in the bustle of the urban centre
A step into the theatre is a step out of the usual programme, into a crafted moment in time, a new world staged and shared. What sets South African theatre apart is its fearless fusion of styles, languages and traditions. What marks South African artists is their talent, outspokenness and fiery innovativeness. Whether a big city theatre or an intimate studio gathering, the performing arts offering in whatever corner of South Africa a traveller finds themselves will invariably be enriching, enlivening and inspiring where each performance offers a window into the soul of this diverse nation.
29 November 2024

South Africa’s vibrant summer culture and energy

Press Release | 29 November 2024
South Africa’s vibrant summer culture and energy
As summer fast approaches in South Africa, the nation gears up for a season of unparalleled musical celebration, drawing in locals and international visitors to experience the country’s diverse and dynamic soundscapes.
29 November 2024

Kwa Stuur Homestay: Breathing life to rural tourism and community upliftment

Press Release | 29 November 2024
Kwa Stuur Homestay: Breathing life to rural tourism and community upliftment
Driven by a strong passion for using tourism as a catalyst for economic growth in her rural community, a young Eastern Cape woman, Phumeza Stuurman, opened her home to visitors, thus creating the KwaStuur Homestay experience.
29 November 2024

Somopho Hills: Blending thrills with tradition to boost rural tourism and economic growth

Press Release | 29 November 2024
Somopho Hills: Blending thrills with tradition to boost rural tourism and economic growth
In the heart of the rural KwaSomopho community, outside of Empangeni in northern KwaZulu-Natal, lies Somopho Hills, an adventure park reshaping the landscape of rural tourism by seamlessly blending thrilling adventures with community empowerment, cultural preservation, and environmental sustainability.
21 November 2024

South Africa elevates its global business events profile at IBTM World 2024

Press Release | 21 November 2024
South Africa elevates its global business events profile at IBTM World 2024
Barcelona, Spain – South Africa has once again showcased its strength as a world class business events destination at the recently concluded IBTM World 2024 in Barcelona, Spain. The event, which ran from 19 to 21 November 2024, brought together thousands of industry leaders, exhibitors, and buyers from over 150 countries, offering a global platform to connect, collaborate, and explore the latest trends in the business events sector.
20 November 2024

South African Art Shines Bright in the Summer : A Celebration of Culture & Diversity : Written by FNB Art JHB’s Mandla Sibeko

Press Release | 20 November 2024
South African Art Shines Bright in the Summer : A Celebration of Culture & Diversity : Written by FNB Art JHB’s Mandla Sibeko
South Africa, a country defined by its unique quirks, and eclectic, contrasts, and contradictions, finds its artistic heartbeat in the intersection of history, culture, and the relentless pursuit of self-definition. Its summer art calendar embodies this spirit, inviting both locals and global visitors to engage in the dynamic, ever-evolving dialogue of what it means to be at home in the country.

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