DURBAN – The 10th edition of the Mpumalanga Cultural Xperience was officially launched on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, during Africa’s Travel Indaba (ATI) – the continent’s leading tourism trade event, held at the Inkosi Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre in Durban. This significant launch took place at a venue that symbolises African excellence and heritage,…
MPUMALANGA – The Department of Economic Development and Tourism, in collaboration with the National Youth Development Agency (NYDA), on Tuesday, March 18, 2025, awarded youth-owned tourism businesses a cash injection to the tune of R3.6 million. The Small Enterprise Development and Finance Agency (SEDFA) also joined the initiative, pledging to support the young entrepreneurs with…
SANDTON – Meetings Africa, the largest tourism conference on the continent, was held in Sandton from February 24 to 26, 2025, led by South African Tourism and the Department of Tourism under the leadership of Minister Patricia de Lille. The 19th edition of this Tourism Business Events Trade Show saw 400 exhibitors from the tourism…
SANDTON – Meetings Africa, the largest tourism conference on the continent, was held in Sandton from February 24 to 26, 2025, led by South African Tourism and the Department of Tourism under the leadership of Minister Patricia de Lille. The 19th edition of this Tourism Business Events Trade Show saw 400 exhibitors from the tourism…
– In an effort aimed at strengthening Mpumalanga’s economic landscape newly appointed MEC for Economic Development and Tourism, Makhosazana Masilela, has unveiled plans to transform the province into a tourism powerhouse. Masilela, former speaker of the Mpumalanga provincial legislature, articulated her vision during a recent meeting with the department’s executive management team held on June…
MPUMALANGA – A leopard on the loose has sparked panic and fear among residents of Malahleka and Tjakastaad in the Gert Sibande District Municipality. The leopard reportedly escaped from the Nkomazi Game Reserve around May 6, 2024. The Mpumalanga Tourism and Parks Agency (MTPA) has issued a warning to community members in the vicinity to…
Routes leading to Pilgrims Rest, Gods Window, the Bourke’s Luck Potholes, and the Kruger National Park in need of refurbishment. Tourism is the province’s major potential job creator and roads that connect visitors to desired sites need maintenance. The new Mpumalanga Public Works, Roads and Transport, MEC Latchminarain, is being called upon to prioritize rehabilitation…
