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Bojanala Edition 4 March 2019 EDITION 04 Bojanala March n 2019 InSIde thIS edItIon • Marula Cultural Festival 2019 does its bit for domestic tourism • South Africa looks to strengthen tourism ties with India • Limpopo embraces cycling in their adventure tourism strategy • Vilakazi Precinct stakeholders come together for a tough talk • SA President revisits talks on Johannesburg-Mumbai route INSIDE 01 Letter from the editor Creating investment and economic growth 02 at Meetings Africa 2019 03 A Powerful Woman in Tourism, Ency Litsoane Marula Cultural Festival 2019 does its bit 04 for domestic tourism Cuisine Ala Marula cooks up a storm of 06 motivation for young South Africans ABoUt the CoVeR The Marula plant is one of South Africa’s leading crops which SA President reopens talks on over the years has been used to produce unique products. The 07 Johannesburg-Mumbai route plant produces marula fruits which are usually harvested from Tourism looks to efficiency training to the ground. The ripe fruit fall from the tree, making it easy for the 08 equip the youth harvesting process to take place. Lately, the fruit has brought about many business and employment opportunities, with people Vilakazi Precinct stakeholders come together using it to produce drinks, food, health remedies, cosmetics and 10 for a tough talk more. The Department of Economic Development, Environment and Tourism in Limpopo, in partnership with Limpopo Tourism Tourism educators receive input at Limpopo Agency, Baphalaborwa Municipality and other key stakeholders 11 Careers Expo have, for the past 13 years, made use of the marula to boost the South Africa and Malawi bond to strengthen economy of the province. Through the annual Marula Festival, 12 tourism cooperation scores of visitors flock to the province to enjoy some of the produces made from the plant, while also using the chance to 14 South Africa to strengthen tourism ties with India explore the area for either leisure activities, or business. Tshwane Tourism Showcase to promote 15 city offerings CRedItS Women in Tourism Conference focuses on 16 sustained empowerment PUBLISheR ContRIBUtoRS Department of Tourism • Tourism Update Want to stimulate a culture of travel among • Johannes Mokou 18 South Africans? Remove the red tape! edItoR • Enver Duminy 20 SATSA CEO appointment to SAT Board Blessing Manale • Annah Mashile • Limpopo Tourism Agency • Enver Duminy Travel and tourism key to job creation edItoRIAL teAM 21 • Seapei Lebele • South African Tourism Amended immigration regulations is like • Johannes Mokou • David Frost 22 rearranging chairs on the Titanic • Natasha Rockman • Tshifhiwa Tshivhengwa • Annah Mashile • Southern Africa Tourism Proudly flying the South African flag in 24 Istanbul, Turkey Services Assosiation deSIGn And LAYoUt (SATSA) Cape Town records over 17 000 passengers Talking Heads Advertising • Otto de Vries 25 this cruise season Supporting the SMEs in tourism – the 26 logical solution dISCLAIMeR While every reasonable effort is made to maintain current and accurate Culinary tourism, a pursuit for memorable information in this publication, the Department of Tourism accepts no 28 eating experiences responsibility for any errors or omissions in this magazine. The use of the content of this magazine is at the user’s own risk. The user assumes full responsibility and risk of loss resulting from the use of the content Hospitality training programme bears rewards 29 of this magazine. The Department of Tourism or any of the legal entities in respect of which information are contained in this publication, or Limpopo embraces cycling in their adventure employees of the Department of Tourism or such entity, will not be liable 30 tourism strategy for any special, indirect, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages or any other damages whatsoever, whether in an action of contract, statute, Pride of a rainbow nation tort (including, without limitation, negligence), or otherwise, relating to the 32 use of this magazine or information. LETTER FROM THE EDITOR he first quarter of the year has gone just as quickly We marked the month of March with observations and as we have returned from the December holidays. reflections on the human rights culture in South Africa. The TNow the great Easter migration is upon us, with it significance of Human Rights Day and the contribution of comes an opportunity to travel our country for the Easter tourism in honouring and preserving the legacies of the pilgrimage as we engage in various spiritual activities, visit founders of our democracy and remodelling our heritage friends or relatives, or just for that short local holiday we all outlook remains moderately a weak link, that is changing. need, to shake off the tiredness of 2019. Projects such as the Cradock 4 Garden of Remembrance, Congratulations to the Limpopo province for hosting a The Walter Sisulu Garden, the Solomon Mahlangu Square successful Marula Festival, if i were not of the same family, to mention but a few are critical in not only honouring those I would be blue with envy. Instead, Bojanala features the who fought gallantly for our liberation, but in also diversifying festival programme extensively because we believe that the unique heritage landscape for future generations. you in the north have done a great job in continuing to showcase the beauty of the land of the baobab and what In this edition our industry expert contributors share their I still call Africa’s Eden. insights and critique on issues ranging from the revised VISA regulations, support for SMME development and the The who’s who of Tourism in Africa met to explore impact of red tape on the business of tourism. I repeat, this opportunities at Meetings Africa 2019 Exhibition which is stuff all should be thinking about, every day. took place from 25 to 26 February 2019 under the theme “shared economies”. We have entered the year of our silver jubilee as a democratic country, the 25 years of Freedom and Democracy. We profile another rising star and first time exhibitor at the Meetings Africa Exhibition - Ms Neo Mosase, Operations Our national flag has been our biggest brand identity Manager at Graceland Conference and Lifestyle Centre booster since 10 May 1994, when it was first flown on based in Hartebeestpoort Dam. Graceland is a four star that glorious day when the late Nelson Mandela took the graded establishment with 53 rooms, including restaurants, reigns as the first democratically-elected president of the conference facility, gym, chapel for weddings and a spa. country. We use this pre-celebration of Bojanala to go Only launched in 2018 and already hosted international down memory lane and re-live the story of our flag. guests due to natural attractions surrounding their facility - We wish her more and better. To date, the flag engenders fierce patriotism among South Africans all over the world – hoist it with pride, and enjoy On the regional and internal cooperation front we highlight the reading. our cooperation efforts with one of our BRICS partners, India. We also highlight the work we are doing with African countries and we share with the reader highlights of the collegial relationship with the countries. Blessing Manale March n 2019 Bojanala n EDITION 04 1 CREATING INVESTMENT AND ECONOMIC GROWTH AT MEETINGS AFRICA 2019 Representatives from Graceland Hotels and Lifestyle Centre showcases what their hotels can offer breakfast establishment. In promoting her establishment to those in attendance, Thiam said, “La Teranga, translated he 14th year of the Meetings Africa Exhibition from French to mean ‘home of hospitality’, is based in yielded success and surpassed intended results; Kokstad and currently boasts 45 rooms. We want to grow Tbringing together key industry players such as it into a fully-fledged hotel; hence we are here in order to exhibitors, buyers, sellers and visitors from across the obtain advice, encourage investors and receive exposure.” globe. The exhibition took place at the Sandton Convention Centre from 25 - 26 February 2019 and revolved around “As an ambassador for rural tourism development, I mentor the theme, “Shared Economies”. This annual exhibition community members who want to develop and start their own offers huge opportunities for players in the industry to businesses and this afforded me the opportunity to win the market and grow their businesses. It was attended by 2018 prestigious Lilizela Awards, as a signature that shows over 340 exhibitors; 86 of whom came from Botswana, that all our systems are put in place,” Thiam continued. Namibia, Malawi, Ethiopia, Ghana, Mozambique, Nigeria, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe with Meetings Africa has over 460 approved buyers and a Mauritius and Tanzania exhibiting for the first time. potential R3 billion worth of business from 65 countries, mostly representing the United States of America, European Ms Neo Mosase, an Operations Manager at Graceland countries, India and China. The exhibition remains the best Conference and Lifestyle Centre based in Hartbeestpoort demonstration of how the concept of shared economies Dam, who made her debut attendance, highly praised the can transform the business events industry to grow the initiative as one of the best markers within the tourism sector, African economy. especially because it does not discriminate against small players. Mosase said, “It is a great opportunity for me to Addressing the attendees at the exhibition, Tourism be here today, I appreciate the well organised exposure to Minister Derek Hanekom, said, “Growth
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