Limpopo Tourism will be participating at the WTM Africa trade show in the International Convention Centre, Cape Town. LT A has secured a 80sqm floor space and therefore extend an invitation to product owners to be part of the Limpopo Tourism Agency Pavilion. WTM Africa is defined as a meeting place for Africa’s travel industry meant to provide an even playing field and opportunity for investment in tourism. Under the theme “Ignite Africa” the event at Cape Town’s International Conference Centre (CICC) promises to be a pivotal gathering for tourism scheduled to take place from the 09th – 11th April 2025. This is the only place where you can simultaneously, generate sales, launch new products, raise brand awareness, conduct market research, command press attention, develop and maintain relationships. It further serves as the voice for the African travel industry to the global markets. Annually the WTM Africa welcomes over 5000 delegates from the travel industry global and in this region, over 3000 of these delegates are trade visitors(buyers). The top industry sectors represented includes adventure travel, safari holidays and business tourism. The approach to the 2025 WTM Africa is to showcase sustainable tourism products representing the six (06) tourism clusters as the main strategic focus for marketing. The emphasis will also be on greening and sustainable elements with focus on our iconic destinations such as the Kruger National Park, Marakele National Park, Mapungubwe National Park including both public and private nature reserves in the province. Important information about LTA stand: 2. Limpopo Tourism Agency stand location number: Cape Town ICC 3. Exhibition stand: Each product willing to participate to be allocated a cubicle including the storage space inside the LT A stand. 4. For products to be considered, they should meet the following criteria: ■ Must be registered on the South Africa Central Supplier database. ■ Must be resident in the Limpopo Province ■ Must be graded by the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa ■ Must have all the insurances as their type of business. ■ Must provide various packages to the buyers in line with the theme. 5. Applications should reach Ms Fulufhelo Simerone by the 28th February 2025 at fulufhelos@golimpopo.com or contact her at 076 402 3051. We are looking forward to positive response. Download application form Related posts: LIMPOPO SHOWCASES DIVERSE OFFERINGS TO THE WORLD AT 2020 MEETINGS AFRICA LIMPOPO FULLY GEARED FOR TOURISM MONTH! Limpopo Ka December – Take a short left Limpopo Premier Urges Fans to Fill Peter Mokaba Stadium for Bafana vs Lesotho FIFA …

Premier of Limpopo Province, Dr. Phophi Ramathuba, addressing the media personalities during the media briefing on Limpopo hosting the FIFA World Cup qualifier game between Bafana Bafana and Lesotho on the 21st March 2025 at the new Peter Mokaba stadium. She encouraged the citizens of Limpopo to come in droves to fill up the stadium which will be a motivation for more games to be brought to Limpopo. Limpopo Tourism Agency, Polokwane Municipality and SAFA will sign an agreement to collaborate and partner on this and more games to be brought to Limpopo. The Executive Mayor of Polokwane Municipality, Cllr. Makoro Mpe rendering a welcome but also revealing that the stadium is ready for the Fafana Bafana-Lesotho World Cup qualifier game, after it was damaged during the Makhadzi one woman show music concert on the 21st December 2024. The media personalities were also taken to the pitch to confirm its readiness. The Executive Mayor of Polokwane Municipality, Cllr. Makoro Mpe rendering a welcome but also revealing that the stadium is ready for the Bafana Bafana-Lesotho World Cup qualifier game, after it was damaged during the Makhadzi one woman show music concert on the 21st December 2024. The media personalities were also taken to the pitch to confirm its readiness. Related posts: LIMPOPO SHOWCASES DIVERSE OFFERINGS TO THE WORLD AT 2020 MEETINGS AFRICA THE SECOND EDITION OF LIMPOPO CHAMPIONSHIP A RESOUNDING SUCCESS LIMPOPO FULLY GEARED FOR TOURISM MONTH! LTA AND LEDET TAKE TOURISM THURSDAY TO MAKGABENG PLATEAU TO EXPOSE SOME HIDDEN GEMS TO THE …

Limpopo, South Africa’s northernmost province, offers a unique blend of natural beauty and cultural experiences. From the iconic Kruger National Park to the mystical Mapungubwe World Heritage Site, the province is a treasure trove of activities. Easter in Limpopo is a time to reconnect with nature, explore local traditions, and create unforgettable memories. Top Easter Activities in Limpopo Wildlife Safaris and Game Drives Celebrate Easter surrounded by the wonders of the wild. Explore the Kruger National Park or private game reserves like Welgevonden and Marakele for thrilling game drives and close encounters with the Big Five. Cultural Experiences Immerse yourself in Limpopo’s vibrant culture by visiting traditional villages, attending local Easter celebrations, or exploring ancient archaeological sites like Mapungubwe. Easter Egg Hunts and Family Fun Many lodges and resorts in Limpopo host special Easter egg hunts and family-friendly activities. Enjoy themed brunches, arts and crafts, and outdoor adventures tailored for kids and adults alike. Adventure Activities For the thrill-seekers, Limpopo offers zip-lining, hiking trails, and 4×4 adventures. Explore the stunning Waterberg Mountains or take a scenic hot air balloon ride over the savannah. Spiritual Retreats Reflect and rejuvenate with Easter church services and spiritual retreats. Limpopo’s serene environment provides the perfect backdrop for meditation and prayer. Food and Wine Experiences Indulge in delicious Easter feasts featuring local cuisine. Many restaurants and lodges offer special Easter menus, paired with fine South African wines. Relaxation and Wellness Unwind at one of Limpopo’s luxury spas or wellness retreats. Treat yourself to a massage, yoga session, or a dip in a natural hot spring. Plan Your Easter Getaway Limpopo’s diverse offerings ensure an Easter celebration like no other. Whether you’re looking for adventure, relaxation, or cultural enrichment, this province has it all. Check out our detailed activity listings, accommodation options, and travel tips to make the most of your Easter holiday in Limpopo. Celebrate Easter in the heart of South Africa’s wild beauty – Limpopo awaits! Explore more on our website for detailed itineraries, booking information, and exclusive Easter deals. Related posts: LIMPOPO SHOWCASES DIVERSE OFFERINGS TO THE WORLD AT 2020 MEETINGS AFRICA LIMPOPO FULLY GEARED FOR TOURISM MONTH! Limpopo Tourism Agency hosted the young golfers for the 2nd Limpopo Youth Golf Championship on 25 June 2024 LIMPOPO PREMIER DR PHOPHI RAMATHUBA TO VISIT LEKGALAMEETSE NATURE …

Welcome to the ultimate guide for Easter activities in Limpopo! Known for its breathtaking landscapes, rich cultural heritage, and warm hospitality, Limpopo is the perfect destination to celebrate Easter with family and friends. Whether you’re seeking adventure, relaxation, or a spiritual retreat, this guide has something for everyone. Why Celebrate Easter in Limpopo? Limpopo, South Africa’s northernmost province, offers a unique blend of natural beauty and cultural experiences. From the iconic Kruger National Park to the mystical Mapungubwe World Heritage Site, the province is a treasure trove of activities. Easter in Limpopo is a time to reconnect with nature, explore local traditions, and create unforgettable memories. Download Easter Activities Guide 2025 Related posts: Limpopo Summer Activity Guide 2024 LIMPOPO FULLY GEARED FOR TOURISM MONTH! Limpopo Wildlife Resorts LTA TAKES A STRATEGIC RETREAT TO PREPARE FOR THE NEXT FIVE YEARS OF THE 7TH …

LIMPOPO; POLOKWANE: Limpopo Economic Development, Environment and Tourism (LEDET) made a purposeful economic intervention by developing the Limpopo Mukumbi Industries as a viable business industry within the province, taking advantage of the vast concentration of marula trees found mostly in the sub-tropical parts of the province. A company registration was facilitated through the former LIMDEV, now the Limpopo Economic Development Agency (LEDA) on behalf of communities that participate in the marula industry. To date, fourteen (14) co-operatives are part of formalizing community business structures that are now responsible for the management of the company, and these have been registered with the registrar of co-operatives through the former Limpopo Business Support Agency (LIBSA), now incorporated into LEDA. The Limpopo Mukumbi Industries was officially launched on 4th March 2006 during the annual Marula Festival hosted in collaborations with the Department of Sport, Arts & Culture (DSAC) at Muti wa Vatsonga. The Limpopo Mukumbi Industries (Pty) Ltd has been the official supplier of the home brewed Morula/Mukumbi/Vukanyi beverage from 2006 until to date. The involvement of these registered cooperatives had positive spin-offs on investment into the industry and on the employment of rural community members who assist with harvesting and transportation of the fruit annually depending on the orders from the organizers of the Marula Festival. With the event returning to its original slot between February and March, Limpopo Marula Festival Reloaded promises to be a thrilling spectacular this year. Phalaborwa is well positioned to welcome and accommodate guests, visitors and tourists as it is the entry point for visitors into the Kruger National Park. The town is situated in the Limpopo Province along the western border of the Kruger National Park. Phalaborwa having been declared as the permanent home of the Limpopo Marula Festival has the propensity to grow the economy through Mukumbi and related products, thereby attracting a wide range of interest groups ranging from the tourism industry, civil society, local Ba-Phalaborwa communities, small and medium businesses, and revellers at large, including those from neighbouring countries like Mozambique, Zimbabwe and Botswana as well as Swaziland. The idea is to make this a truly international event because of its tourism profile and proximity to other major tourist destinations including the world-renowned Kruger National Park. LEDET, in partnership with the Limpopo Tourism Agency, Ba-Phalaborwa Municipality, Limpopo Economic Development Agency and other government departments and organizations will be reloading the Limpopo Marula Festival back to its original hosting period from 21 February – 02 March 2025, the prime season for harvesting of the Marula fruit. As it is traditionally the case, the festival will be preceded by a media launch announcing the return of the event to its original time slot. The media launch will take place on 23rd January 2025 at Masingita Mall precinct and will be presided over by the Premier of the Province, Dr. Phophi Ramathuba, supported by the MEC of LEDET, Mr. Tshitereke Matibe and MEC of Sport, Arts and Culture, Mr. Jerry Maseko. A switch to holding the event in a public space like the mall, will no doubt ignite the public interest and help create the hype and awareness about the dates thereby creating an opportunity for members of the public to post on their respective social media platforms emphasizing the date of the event but also encouraging people to buy tickets on time. The organizers also look forward to members of the public purchasing early bird tickets at R150 valid until the 26th January 2025 after which the general tickets will be sold at R200. It is worth mentioning that the launch will be graced by the attendance of the rising star in the music industry, Kharishma, known for her song “Matome” from the newly introduced “Lekompo” music genre. She has recently scored big when her smash hit “Chokeslem,” won the Thobela FM Crossover Song competition. “The decision by Limpopo Government to make Phalaborwa a permanent home of Limpopo Marula Festival was the step in the right direction given the town’s tourism profile and proximity to other major tourist destinations, including the world-renowned Kruger National Park incorporated within the Greater Limpopo Transfrontier Park, said the MEC of LEDET, Mr. Tshitereke Matibe. Matibe further said, “The event is easily packaged with products around Hoedspruit, Tzaneen, Modjadjieskloof, and Giyani benefiting from the festivities as overflow venues in respect of accommodation. The location and setting are reasons for Limpopo Marula Festival to become a major attraction for locals, domestic, as well as international tourists and revellers. We expect a lot of international guests during this reloaded edition of the festival especially now that we have successfully moved to its actual time slot between February and March annually”. #MarulaFestReloaded25 #MoreToEnjoy #GoLimpopo Release on behalf of The Annual Limpopo Marula Festival LOC by: Mike Tauatsoala Head of Marketing and Communications LOC Cell : 082 886 3294 Related posts: Tour Operators’ roadshow itinerary Limpopo Tourism Agency hosted the young golfers for the 2nd Limpopo Youth Golf Championship on 25 June 2024 Spring Activity Guide 2024 Limpopo Summer Activity Guide …

Limpopo Province; Polokwane: Limpopo Tourism Agency (LTA) wishes to congratulate the Limpopo Department of Education and the 2024 class of Grade 12 for a huge improvement on an historic pass rate registered in the 2024 results. The provincial results were announced by the MEC for education in the province, Ms. Mavhungu Leruli-Ramakhanya yesterday the 14th January 2025. On the 13th January 2025, the Minister of Basic Education, Ms Siviwe Gwarube, announced the National Senior Certificate (NSC) results with a record-breaking pass of 87.3%, the best in the history of the education system of South Africa. According to the National Development Plan (NDP) The South African education system needs urgent action. Building national capabilities requires quality early childhood development, basic education, further and higher education as building blocks towards a truly functional and improved performance of the education system by 2030. LTA also congratulates all educators for their resilience and dedication to contribute to the improvement of the 2024 results. To sustain this achievement and maintain the momentum, communities need to join hands with schools (educators and learners) from the beginning of the year. “The tourism fraternity is very excited about the quality of the results as this will also benefit the sector with some students choosing to follow their studies in tourism. We are confident that some who get absorbed in the in the tourism sector, will bring with them new skills and innovations to improve the sector, which is critical to grow the province’s economy”, said Mr. Moses Ngobeni, Chief Executive Officer of LTA. -End- Issued on Behalf of LTA by: Surprise Moshokwa Media Liaison Officer Tel: 015 293 3600 Cell: 077 603 1268 Email: surprisem@golimpopo.com Related posts: Limpopo Explorer Map Limpopo Wildlife Resorts Limpopo Summer Activity Guide 2024 LIMPOPO FULLY GEARED FOR TOURISM …

Limpopo Province; Polokwane: Limpopo Tourism Agency (LTA) successfully hosted a vibrant and insightful media tour from 11 to 15 December 2024, welcoming both national and international media to explore and experience the hidden gems, cultural heritage, and natural beauty of Limpopo Province. The journey commenced on 11 December, as the media crew departed Johannesburg for the Sekhukhune District, where they checked in at Hanna Game Lodge. On 12 December, as part of celebrating Tourism Thursdays the group explored the Eco Caves during a guided hour-long tour, gaining insight into the area’s fascinating geological formations. The day continued with a visit to the historic Bushman Rock Shelter, where the crew learned about the shelter’s historical and cultural significance. They then proceeded to the iconic Shoe Cave, enjoying a unique tour of its interiors followed by a scenic lunch. The team continued their journey to Hoedspruit, passing through the picturesque Strijdom Tunnel before settling for the night at the luxurious Radisson Safari Hotel. On 13 December, the media group embarked on an immersive game drive at the Hoedspruit Endangered Species Centre, where they learned about critical conservation efforts for endangered species. The experience was followed by a visit to Qualito Distillery for a tour and tasting session, where the team enjoyed a variety of locally produced beverages and learned about their craftsmanship. Later in the day, the group took part in a relaxing Kambaku Boat Cruise, enjoying breathtaking views of the water and wildlife. The day concluded with an overnight stay at Cajori Hotel in Phalaborwa. The adventure continued 14 December with a thrilling Magoebaskloof Canopy Tour, where participants enjoyed zip-lining and tree-hopping activities amidst lush landscapes. The group then proceeded to Polokwane, where they checked in at the Royal Hotel. The day culminated with an unforgettable cultural experience at the Mapungubwe Festival hosted at the Cricket Club, showcasing the province’s vibrant arts, culture, and music. The media tour concluded on 15 December 2024, as the group bid farewell to Limpopo with a deeper appreciation of its diverse tourism offerings, from heritage sites to wildlife conservation and adventure activities. The Limpopo Tourism Agency is proud to have provided this unique platform for showcasing the province’s tourism potential to a broader audience. Through this initiative, the agency reaffirms its commitment to positioning Limpopo as a top destination for local and international travellers. “We are delighted to have hosted national and international media to experience the beauty, history, and adventure that Limpopo has to offer. This tour was designed to highlight the diversity of our province and inspire more travellers to choose Limpopo as their destination of choice,” said Mr Andrew Dipela Chairperson of LTA. For more information about Limpopo’s tourism offerings, please visit our website www.golimpopo.com. Related posts: LIMPOPO SHOWCASES DIVERSE OFFERINGS TO THE WORLD AT 2020 MEETINGS AFRICA THE SECOND EDITION OF LIMPOPO CHAMPIONSHIP A RESOUNDING SUCCESS LIMPOPO FULLY GEARED FOR TOURISM MONTH! LTA AND LEDET TAKE TOURISM THURSDAY TO MAKGABENG PLATEAU TO EXPOSE SOME HIDDEN GEMS TO THE …

Limpopo Province; Senwabarwana: Limpopo Tourism Agency (LTA) and Limpopo Economic Development, Environment and Tourism (LEDET) collaboratively took their Tourism Thursday to Makgabeng Plateau this afternoon to expose some of the hidden gems in that part of the world. Members of the community, LTA and LEDET officials as well as media personalities were take to three of the many breathtaking sites of the plateau. According to Mr. Jonas Tlouamma, Blouberg, who represented Blouberg Municipality, but a qualified Tourist Guide in his own right, the main attraction of The Makgabeng Plateau is the more than 890 San and Sotho rock art sites that are hidden under strange sandstone overhangs and outcrops. This area was inhabited by the Tswana, Sotho, San and Khoikhoi people for many centuries. Additionally, this area also offers an interesting recent history of war between the Boers and the proud chiefs around the area at the time like King Rachacha Maleboho of the Bahananwa people who historically originated from Botswana. This is wonderfully isolated, and has somehow avoided mass settlements over the past hundred years, which has left the habitat beautifully pristine. Archaeologists have studied this South African rock art site for decades, yet this vast wilderness still remains almost entirely unexplored as far as its bird life goes. You can delve into the wonderful and fascinating history that this area offers and take a step back into centuries of South African history. The Makgabeng Plateau lies south of the Blouberg and west of the Soutpansberg, near the village of ‘My Darling’ in the North-west of Limpopo Province. Rising 200 metres above the bushveld, the Makgabeng stretches over a distance of 250 square kilometres and most of this is uninhabited. Imagine towering ochre cliffs, strange rock formations rising out of the bushveld surrounds, vast expanses of wilderness and over 800 unique KhoeKhoe, San and Sotho rock art sites undisturbed for centuries. Imagine this and you are still nowhere close to the reality of this awe-inspiring, wild and wonderful place. The delegation was led by the LTA’s Chief Marketing Officer, Ms. Modjadji Makoela who welcomed the community members and explained the purpose of being at Makgabeng Plateau. “In August 2024, the MEC of LEDET, Mr. Tshitereke Matibe and the Premier of Limpopo, Dr. Phophi Ramathuba made a pronouncement of Tourism Thursdays, which seeks to encourage all and sundry to choose at least one site or tourism facility or attraction to celebrate and share the posts on social media platforms to encourage travel in Limpopo. This we decided to bring to Makgabeng today to show the country and the world the rich heritage and history you have here. We are all excited about what we saw today which can bring some revenue for you and reduce poverty and unemployment”. Mr. Jonas Tlouamma thanked the presence of the LTA and LEDET delegation as he represented the Blouberg Municipality. He emphasised the importance of looking after their environment as that is important for sustainable tourism. “poor road infrastructure is a huge deterrent for tourism as there were about four buses that were supposed to have come here to experience the rich heritage in our area but they couldn’t because of bad state of our roads. The other disruption we also experienced was caused by COVID-19 that hindered us from establishing a homestay pilot project. We are still on with that and we will pursue that plan. The rock art found in this place has an opportunity to give us the status of a national heritage but that is taking long but with the help of Wits University, we are confident we will win”, said Tlouamma. He further pleaded with the members of the community not to cut trees as that will exterminate important trees that are even good for people’s heath and life. Mr. Thomas Lebje, representing the community, thanked the delegation for bringing this event to Makgabeng but pleaded with them to make a return as once off trip to the community will not help. This he said will help make the community understand better. He also encouraged the leadership to resolve the issue of those young people who were trained but never received their certificates. This takes place against the backdrop of several events including Thobela FM Gospel Festival, Yellow Arum Lily Festival, and others that are yet to take place in December as part of the 2024/25 Summer Campaign. The MEC of LEDET, Mr. Tshitereke Matibe, again made a pronouncement of #LimpopoKaDezemba that seeks to lure more people to come and witness a plethora of events and activities in Limpopo this December. #MoreToEnjoy #GoLimpopo Issued on behalf of LTA by: Mike Tauatsoala Head of Corporate Communications and PR Tel: 015 293 3600 Cell: 082 886 3294 Email: miket@golimpopo.com Related posts: LIMPOPO SHOWCASES DIVERSE OFFERINGS TO THE WORLD AT 2020 MEETINGS AFRICA LIMPOPO FULLY GEARED FOR TOURISM MONTH! THE SECOND EDITION OF LIMPOPO CHAMPIONSHIP A RESOUNDING SUCCESS LTA MAKES A WELCOME RETURN TO MARKET IN THE …

Limpopo; Sekhukhune: Leolo was a hive of activity with Limpopo Tourism Agency and partners hosting a Tourism Thursday activation as a precursor to the Yellow Arum Lily Festival to be held at Roossenekal on the 30th November 2024. There were several build-up activities planned before the big day starting from the 24th until the morning of 30 November 2024. The media representatives will today be taken to Mapochs Caves and graves viewing the historic sites in Roossenekal. LEDET Head of Department (HoD). Mr. Matodzi Rathumbu, who represented the MEC for LEDET, Mr. Tshitereke Matibe, was joined by the Sekhukhune District Municipality, MMC for Economic Development and Planning, Cllr. Alfred Makaeya Matlala, Cllr. Howard Piitjo, Ward Cllr. Katlego Hleko, Contralesa Limpopo Chairperson, Kgošigadi Seopela Nkweng. The royalties in and around Leolo that fall under ward 15 of Makhuduthamaga Local Municipality present at the event included Dlamini, eMkhondweni, Ga Magolego, Maila Mapitsane, Hoepakrans, Mohlake and Mohlakaneng. In his welcome address, the local councillor of the area, Cllr. Katlego Hleko, said, “We are grateful to have been chosen to celebrate this event here today. I must say this place has a lot of history that most people do not know about”. He thanked the local people for having come in their numbers to the event. The Senior Manager for Biodiversity Management at LEDET, Mr. Erol Moeng, outlined the importance of this unique flower which grows only in two areas in Sekhukhune District, that is, Leolo and Roossenekal. “This flower is protected and should thus be sustained and preserved for future generations. Government will develop plans to ensure that the two communities where these unique flowers grow derive benefits economically to change their lives for the better”. This was also supported by the CEO of Limpopo Tourism Agency (LTA), Mr. Moses Ngobeni, who emphasised that the people in Leolo and Roossenekal should get economic benefits for having this flower, which is a great selling point for Sekhukhune District. Member of the Mayoral Committee (MMC), Cllr. Makatishe Eric Mosoane, delivered a message of support on behalf of the Mayor, Cllr. Merah Mahlase. “Our Mayor, Cllr. Merah Mahlase, couldn’t be here due to other commitments, but she welcomes the initiative taken by the Limpopo Economic Development, Environment and Tourism to celebrate the Yellow Arum Lily in this part of our province”, said Mosoane. Hod of LEDET Mr. Matodzi Rathumbu, in his speech announced plans for commercialising the Yellow Arum Lily in collaboration with the Sekhukhune Development Agency (SDA). He said, “These unique flowers, located exclusively in Leolo Mountain and Roosenekal villages, would offer economic opportunities for local residents in future once commissioned. Yellow Arum Lily should benefit the surrounding communities as an attraction that will see more developments in the respective areas. We welcome scientific research study on the flower that will be commissioned by the Department and LTA will help in the marketing of this flower which can be harvested at the right time to other places of the world, thereby enhancing the economy of the people in the two areas where the flower grows”. #LimpopoKaDezemba #YellowArumLilyFest24 #LimpopoReimagined #GoLimpopo #MoreToEnjoy -End- Released on behalf of Stakeholders by Mike Tauatsoala Head of Corporate Communications & PR Limpopo Tourism Agency Mobile: 082 886 3294 Email: miket@golimpopo.com     Related posts: EXPLORING LIMPOPO: BAOBABS & GLAMPING LTA ACTING CEO CONGRATULATES “THE LAZY MAKOTI” ON BEING ANNOUNCED AS THE CULINARY MEDIA PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR. LTA BOARD’S QUARTERLY MEETING DECISIONS OUTLINED CALL FOR EVENT PROPOSALS – DURATION APRIL 2024 TO MARCH …

Follow the Sun, we are profiling a five star establishment in Limpopo. The Fumani Game Lodge located between Mookgophong and Modimolle offers various family activities, including horse riding, quad biking and game drives. We cross to our reporter at the lodge, Pimani Baloyi.   Related posts: LIMPOPO SHOWCASES DIVERSE OFFERINGS TO THE WORLD AT 2020 MEETINGS AFRICA THE SECOND EDITION OF LIMPOPO CHAMPIONSHIP A RESOUNDING SUCCESS LTA MAKES A WELCOME RETURN TO MARKET IN THE NETHERLANDS LIMPOPO FULLY GEARED FOR TOURISM …

FREE STATE PROVINCE; BLOEMFONTEIN: Limpopo Tourism Agency (LTA) wishes to congratulate Magesi FC on their win of the 2024 Carling Black Label Cup on Saturday the 23rd November 2024 at Toyota Stadium in Bloemfontein. This happened just two days after LTA invited the club for a Tourism Thursday activity that included lunch to celebrate and congratulate them for reaching the finals of the competition. This was also to create awareness about the importance of sports tourism and its role on the economy of the province. The journey started at Orlando Stadium when Soweto giants, Orlando Pirates, were humbled to a 3-2 loss to Magesi FC. The club continues to inspire all in the province and the entire country thus confirming that their win over the giants was not out of luck but commitment and determination of the team to outperform their opponents. The next in line were TS Galaxy FC 1-0 in their own backyard and recently Richards Bay FC, who were also threshed 1-0 in front of their home supporters. The stunner was the cup final that Magesi FC won against Mamelodi Sundowns FC at Toyota Stadium in Bloemfontein yesterday, the 23rd November 2024. Interestingly the boys were relaxed and felt they had nothing to lose as they were the underdogs, who were not much spoken about and, who no one gave a chance. Having a competitive team of the calibre of Magesi FC in the elite league from Limpopo Province, will go a long way in elevating the sports tourism profile of the province and most importantly contribute positively to domestic tourism figures, thus boosting the economy of the province. This will also help create much needed jobs, particularly during the Betway Premiership and cup competition matches that are brought to the province because of their presence in the elite league. During the Tourism Thursday activity on 21 November 2024, where LTA invited the team to celebrate and motivate before the much-anticipated cup final, the LTA Board Chairperson, Mr. Andrew Dipela, highlighted the immense benefits of sports tourism indicating how it brings communities together and boosts local economy. “This will also heighten the sports tourism profile of the province and put Limpopo on the world map as a hub for both sports and leisure. In May, we congratulated you after gaining promotion into the elite soccer league in the country. We are doing the same today, but this time to congratulate you for reaching the finals of the 2024 Carling Black Label Cup”, said LTA Board Chairperson, Mr. Andrew Dipela. Dipela further advised players and the coach, Mr. Clinton Larsen not to be under any pressure as their opponents, Mamelodi Sundowns FC, should be the ones to be stressed and under pressure with the credibility they stand to lose for being beaten by Betway Premiership rookies like Magesi FC. As he concluded, Dipela said, “We will be ready to receive you with the trophy from Bloemfontein. If winning this cup final is anything to go by, it will no longer be us receiving and parading you as champions, but the provincial leadership and government will take over from where we shall have left off”. The President of the Club, Dr. Solly Makhubela, thanked the leadership of LTA to always be there to show support. He said, We really appreciate the amount of support from LTA and the motivation you have given us as a club is taken very seriously and we hope to bring the cup home to Moletji as the Kgoshi Kgabo Moloto III is waiting for it”, said Makhubela. The agency sent a delegation of two, that is, Board Member, Mr. William Kovani, and its Head of Corporate Communications & PR, Mr. Mike Tauatsoala, to this cup final as a gesture of its support to Magesi FC. The club has displayed consistent performance from the commencement of the season proving to be the elite league material that will stay in the league and not pay visit to Betway Premiership. Released on behalf of Limpopo Tourism Agency by: Head of Corporate Communications & PR Mike Tauatsoala Limpopo Tourism Agency Tel : 015 293 3600 Cell : 082 886 3294 Email : miket@golimpopo.com   Related posts: THE SECOND EDITION OF LIMPOPO CHAMPIONSHIP A RESOUNDING SUCCESS LIMPOPO KUDU GOLF AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP A RESOUNDING SUCCESS MEETINGS AFRICA-PLATFORM TO EXPOSE KEY TOURISM ICONS AND ATRACTIONS IN LIMPOPO LIMPOPO TOURISM AGENCY ATTENDS THE WORLD TOURISM DAY …

The Makuleke concession rests between the Luvuvhu and Limpopo Rivers, stretching from the KNP Pafuri gate to Crooks’ Corner, an area covering approximately 24 000 hectares. This region possesses some of the most diverse topography and vegetation in the KNP. The Makuleke area is recognised as one of the two botanical reserves of the Kruger National Park, and as one of the premier birding locations in South Africa with over 400 species of birds having been recorded, including some species unique to this corner of South Africa. The Kruger National Park is a big five destination and the area is renowned for its large herds of elephant and buffalo as well as its indigenous vegetation such as the baobabs and fever tree forests to mention a few. The trails operate for a minimum of 3 nights (longer if required) for a minimum of 2 people and a maximum of 4 people. This ensures that you receive personal attention at all times. Trailists overnight at The Outpost – a truly beautiful luxury lodge in a spectacular setting – and undertake daily trails from the lodge or from a location accessed by open game viewing vehicle. Trails focus on the broader aspects of nature or specific aspects (such as birding trails) depending on the interests of the participants. Walking areas are chosen to capture the diversity of topography, habitat and wildlife. The trails are conducted by fully qualified and experienced trails guides who will be able to impart their vast knowledge of the area and its inhabitants making for a truly memorable experience. Related posts: THE WATERBERG BIOSPHERE EXPERIENCE – LIMPOPO ROUTE OLIFANTS HIKING TRAIL – LIMPOPO ROUTE THE WILDLIFE AND SCENIC ROUTE THE VALLEY OF THE OLIFANT ROUTE – LIMPOPO …

This route offers the tourist with the opportunity to experience the beautiful scenery and wildlife of Limpopo – to explore the Lowveld region of South Africa. The route can be approached from the eastern side of the province, i.e. from Hoedspruit or from the south, i.e. Pretoria and Johannesburg through Polokwane. From the south, the route passes Polokwane into the escarpment at Haenertsberg and Magoebaskloof towns descending into the rich agricultural town of Tzaneen. Along the route, tourists can enjoy the breathtaking scenery of the Magoebaskloof area and visit attractions such as the museum of Chief Makgoba who fought with the Boers, the Debengeni Falls and the Sapekoe Tea plantations. On arrival in the town of Tzaneen, the tour could wind northwards to the quaint little town of Modjadjikloof, the domain of the legendary Rain making Queen Modjadji of the Lobedu people. Visitors to her homestead can go on a walk in the unique cycad reserve and be informed about the cultural importance of the area to the Lobedu. Tourists also get the chance to get acquainted with aspects of the 200-year-old Rain Queen dynasty. In addition, visitors have the option of taking residence in the Ivory Route camp at the reserve in traditional Venda huts or to travel to Modjadjikloof or Tzaneen to stay in one of the lodges and guesthouses. Other attractions in the area includes the Baobab bar / pub in Duiwelskloof, a visit to Pekoe View estate to sample the local tea and subtropical fruits that are available in abundance throughout the year. From Tzaneen, the other alternative is for the eastwards route towards Phalaborwa where the visitor can visit one of the premier provincial nature reserve, Letaba Ranch known for its large herds of elephants and buffaloes. Whilst in Phalaborwa, the visitor can enter the Kruger National Park to visit the Masorini Iron Age museum and Elephant museum at Letaba Camp. The other eastwards alternative is towards the town of Hoedspruit to experience the beautiful scenery of the Lowveld and visit attractions such as the Blyde River canyon; Cheetah Breeding centre and Animal Rehabilitation centre at Moholoholo, and to go on an elephant back safari. Related posts: THE WATERBERG BIOSPHERE EXPERIENCE – LIMPOPO ROUTE OLIFANTS HIKING TRAIL – LIMPOPO ROUTE THE WILDLIFE AND SCENIC …

This route is of special interest to archaeology and history buffs. From Pretoria, the route leads northwards towards the town of Bela-Bela (Warmbaths) on the Great North Road (the N1). This is an area that is rich with wildlife including the BIG FIVE found in both privately and publicly owned nature reserves. The route proceeds northwestwards via Thabazimbi with the Marakele National Park nearby, through Vaalwater and the Waterberg mountains and onto Mokolo Dam and the nearby Lapalala Wilderness reserve. The canoe trip at Mokolo dam to the tented safari camp offers excellent bird-watching opportunities and serves as an excursion into local archaeology and history. The journey into the past continues the next day on a guided walk in the Masebe Game Reserve. The route then turns to explore the greater Waterberg area and the small towns along the route towards the provincial capital city of Polokwane. Along the route the tourists can visit interesting sites such as the Doorndraai dam, Moorddrift monument, Percy Fyfe nature reserve that specialises in roan antelope species and the Makapans Caves near Mokopane. Related posts: OLIFANTS HIKING TRAIL – LIMPOPO ROUTE THE WILDLIFE AND SCENIC …

Day 1: Fly from OR Tambo International Airport to Hoedspruit (Eastgate Airport). Meet your guide and drive to Kapama Cheetah Breeding centre for a guided tour of the centre. Lunch will be served at the Nyani Cultural village while experiencing the Shangaan culture. After Lunch drive to a Game Lodge for an afternoon game drive and accommodation. Day 2: Enjoy an early morning walk with elephants followed by breakfast. After breakfast, drive to Kruger National Park for an exciting wilderness experience and come face to face with the ‘Big Five’. Check inn at Letaba Camp for overnight accommodation, night drive and bush braai. Day 3: After breakfast, drive to Masorini Heritage Site and explore the preserved historic findings of the Iron Age people. Drive to Phalaborwa Mine for the view of the widest open cast mine considered to be the widest man-made hole in Africa. Lunch will be served at the Hans Merensky Golf Estate featuring one of the country’s highest rated golf courses near the Kruger National Park offering the golfer a unique experience often visited by wildlife during golfing tournaments. After lunch and the tour of the golf course, drive to Phalaborwa Airport for a flight back to OR Tambo International Airport. Related posts: LTA PARTICIPATES IN THE “FOLLOW THE SUN CAMPAIGN” WITH SABC LIMPOPO Watch: C-Rane Lodge – Accommodation in Phalaborwa, Mopani Region Phophi Travel Tour and Projects – Polokwane Spring Activity Guide …

Get ready to soak up the vibrant energy of Limpopo this summer! From cultural celebrations and music festivals to outdoor adventures and family-friendly activities, the Limpopo Summer Campaign 2024 is packed with unforgettable experiences. Explore the breathtaking landscapes, taste authentic local cuisine, and immerse yourself in the unique heritage that makes Limpopo the heart of South Africa’s summer magic. Don’t Miss Out! Check out our full event calendar and start planning your summer adventure today. Whether you’re a thrill-seeker, a culture enthusiast, or simply looking to relax, there’s something for everyone! Download Limpopo Summer Campaign Event Calendar 2024 Related posts: LIMPOPO FULLY GEARED FOR TOURISM MONTH! Limpopo tourism sector ready for the festive season upon a successful Holiday Fair LTA COLLABORATES WITH STAKEHOLDERS IN SEKHUKHUNE FOR A BETTER AND BIGGER 2024 EDITION OF THE YELLOW ARUM LILY FESTIVAL LTA AND LEDET COLLABORATE TO IMPLEMENT TOURISM …

Limpopo Province; Polokwane: Limpopo Tourism Agency (LTA) will again collaborate with stakeholders in Sekhukhune for an improved 2024 edition of the annual Yellow Arum Lily Festival on from the 28th to 30th November 2023 at the small town of Roossenekal, in the Fetakgomo-Tubatse Municipality under Sekhukhune District. Stakeholders include Limpopo Economic Development, Environment and Tourism (LEDET), Elias Motsoaledi Municipality, Sekhukhune District Municipality, Small Economic Development Agency (SEDA), Limpopo Economic Development Agency (LEDA), Sekhukhune Development Agency, and Sekhukhune District Tourism Association. The 2024 Yellow Arum Lily Festival will be preceded by build-up activities from the 24th to 29th November 2024 will include Tourism Thursday that will be celebrated at Mohlake along the Leolo Mountain ranges led by, the Premier, Dr. Phophi Ramathuba, MEC of LEDET, Mr. Tshitereke Matibe, LTA Board Chairperson, Mr. Andrew Dipela, Mayor of Sekhukhune District Municipality, Cllr. Minah Bahula, Mayor of Elias Motsoaledi Local Municipality, Cllr. David Tladi, etc. the entourage will also interact with various traditional authorities in the process while viewing the flowers in the wild. Yellow Arum Lily Festival is a celebration of a unique flower that grows only in the Sekhukhune region in the Leolo Mountain ranges and the rocky areas of Roossenekal after the summer rains in November. The flowers are protected as endangered species for which LTA with stakeholders and the community of Roossenekal are joining hands to promote and celebrate. The intention is to grow this festival to the other flower festivals in the country and the world. These yellow arum lilies are protected species from the endangered Red Data list. Nobody is allowed to pick these beautiful flowers or dig them up in the veld. The other family of this lily found around Roossenekal (same district) is Zantedeschia Pentlandia. The difference between the two is that the Zantedeschia Jucunda has deep green leaves with white sparkles while its cousin, Zantedeschia Pentlandia has shiny plain green leaves. NB: The media representatives interested should RSVP through email to surprisem@golimpopo.com or 077 603 1268 on or before the 15th November 2024. Kindly also note that there will be a tour to Mohlake and areas around Leolo Mountain Ranges and the tour will also include visits to various traditional areas in the area. The departure time from Polokwane will be as follows: Date : 28 November 2024 Venue : Cnr. Grobler and Church Street, Polokwane Time : 06:00 in the morning Return : 30 November 2024 after the event (15:00) #MoreToEnjoy #GoLimpopo #YellowArumLilyFest24 #LimpopoReImagined #LeaveNoOneBehind #TourismThursdays Released on behalf of Communications Team by: Surprise Moshokwa Media Liaison Officer (MLO) Limpopo Tourism Agency Tel: 015 293 3600 Cell: 077 603 1268 Email: surprisem@golimpopo.com Related posts: LIMPOPO FULLY GEARED FOR TOURISM MONTH! Limpopo tourism sector ready for the festive season upon a successful Holiday Fair SUMMER CAMPAIGN EVENTS CALENDAR 2024 LIMPOPO TOURISM AGENCY ATTENDS THE WORLD TOURISM DAY …

Download Limpopo Summer Activity Guide 2024 (pdf) Explore Limpopo this Summer! The Limpopo Tourism Agency is thrilled to present the Limpopo Summer Activity Guide 2024! Whether you’re an adventurer, a culture enthusiast, or simply seeking relaxation, we’ve got you covered. ️ Discover the breathtaking landscapes of Limpopo, from the majestic Waterberg mountains to the lush forests of the Magoebaskloof. Experience thrilling safaris in world-renowned reserves. Celebrate the vibrant culture through festivals, local cuisine, and traditional art. Start planning your unforgettable summer in Limpopo today! #LimpopoSummer #ExploreLimpopo #TravelSouthAfrica #AdventureAwaits Related posts: LIMPOPO FULLY GEARED FOR TOURISM MONTH! Limpopo Easter Activities Guide 2025 Limpopo Wildlife Resorts LTA COLLABORATES WITH STAKEHOLDERS IN SEKHUKHUNE FOR A BETTER AND BIGGER 2024 EDITION OF THE YELLOW ARUM LILY …

LIMPOPO: BURGERSFORT – Limpopo Tourism Agency (LTA) will kick off its summer campaign as an initiative to promote and drive domestic tourism during this festive season. This happened when the MEC of Limpopo Economic Development, Environment and Tourism (LEDET), Mr. Tshitereke Matibe, launched the Summer Campaign at a glittering event with the media at Thaba Moshate Hotel Casino Convention Resort in Burgersfort last night, the 30th October 2024. Matibe called on South Africa to come to Limpopo this festive season as he also introduced a new concept ‘Limpopo ka Dezemba’ that denotes uniqueness of Limpopo in summer, particularly in December. The campaign is an attempt to increase Limpopo’s domestic tourist numbers to the province. Summer Campaign aims at showcasing Limpopo as a suitable holiday destination for this festive season. The emphasis will be on the “More to Enjoy” pay-offline as a way of emphasizing diverse destination offerings. The plan is aimed at local travelers and especially the visiting friends and relatives (VFR’s) from neighbouring provinces such as Gauteng, North West and Mpumalanga who often come to Limpopo during this period. It will be supported by activations provincially through other partners. The objectives of this initiative are mainly to create awareness about destination Limpopo’s product offerings including heritage and culture; promote Limpopo as an accessible value-for-money destination for all and for all seasons within and beyond the borders of the province; and to position destination Limpopo as a favourable leisure tourism destination of choice and instill a culture of intra-provincial travel. The CEO of LTA, Mr. Moses Ngobeni, who also facilitated the programme said, “This is for us an excellent opportunity for us as a province to invite South Africa to come to Limpopo, especially our neighbours in Gauteng, Mpumalanga and North West provinces to come to our province this summer with so much on offer. We encourage Limpopo citizens, particularly those who are visiting friends and relatives (VFR’s) to visit a myriad of attractions in our Province thereby growing tourism and contributing to economic growth of the province”. The launch takes place exactly a month since the celebration of the provincial chapter of World Tourism Day with the Premier Dr. Phophi Ramathuba, at Mount Azimbo Lodge in Makhado Municipality. The international chapter of the World Tourism Day was celebrated in India while South Africa celebrated the day in the Northern Cape at a small town of Carnarvon, where the entire tourism family and stakeholders gathered to celebrate the day but also used the celebration as an opportunity to launch Astro Tourism Strategy of the country. As he launched the Summer Campaign, the MEC of LEDET, Mr. Tshitereke Matibe, said, “We wish to commend Limpopo Tourism Agency (LTA) for its efforts and innovation to capture scores of travellers to the province during this period. The calendar of activities compiled in partnership with the private sector for our summer campaign that includes the festive season, proves beyond reasonable doubt that our “Limpopo ka Dezemba Campaign” is set to immerse our travellers beyond expectations. This will timeously capture more prospective holiday makers to Limpopo this summer. I am particularly encouraged by the fact that Limpopo citizens have come of age as they are beginning to plan for holidays locally instead of going out of the province given so much that our destination has on offer”. Matibe further said, “This comes against the backdrop of the agency having taken a strategic retreat at Kone Village Boutique Lodge to plan for the next five years of the 7th administration. The aim of today’s event is to showcase Limpopo as a preferred holiday destination, but most importantly to grow the province’s market share of domestic travellers, thereby making a dent on the triple challenges of poverty, unemployment and inequality. “I wish to take this opportunity to officially launch the 2024 Summer Campaign alongside ‘Limpopo ka Dezemba’. I urge people to use this holiday season to visit many offerings the province has at its disposal to reenergize and recharge their bodies and minds to return to their work reinvigorated and productive. This campaign commences now, that is, October 2024 to February 2025 when we get into Marula festival mood. The campaign message will this year again be #MoreToEnjoyThisSummer and #GoLimpopo and #LimpopoReimagined as we continue with Tourism Thursdays to encourage the people in our province to do tourism”. As he concluded, Matibe said, “We are a destination that encourages you to explore and discover new possibilities and experiences like no other, leaving you with lasting memories, and an insatiable desire and curiosity to return, to discover more and ultimately, to live a little more. Situated between the beating heart of South Africa and our neighbouring SADC nations, igniting the spirit of wonderment and discovery within you is never too far away”. Fetakgomo-Tubatse Local Municipality was represented by Cllr. Morosha Mabelane who represented the Mayor by welcoming the guests but also used that opportunity to encourage people to visit his municipality this summer. Some of the events and activities to be enjoyed will include but not limited to the following: ➢ Xitsonga Music Awards taking place at Nkowankowa Stadium on the 21st December 2024, ➢ Yellow Arum Lily Festival taking place in Roossenekal in Sekhukhune on the 30th November 2024, ➢ Thobela FM Gospel Festival taking place at Polokwane Cricket Club on the 30th November 2024, ➢ Sapa Yopa Rally in Polokwane at a venue and date to be confirmed, ➢ Mapungubwe Arts Festival in Polokwane at a venue and date to be confirmed, ➢ Esibayeni Live on Ikwekwesi FM on 22-23 November 2024 at Esibayeni Guest House, Monsterlus, ➢ Astro-tourism Activation in Celebration of 200 years of King Thulare’s Great Eclipse on 20 December 2024 at Tšate III Great Palace, Maebe, Mohlaletsi, ➢ Ultimate Colour Festival on 22 December 2024 at Florance Palm Resort, Ephraim Mogale, ➢ Gae Lapeng Chilllas by the River on 26 December 2024 at Motsephiri River, Ga-Mabintane, and many more, ➢ Balobedu Get Together Festival in December 2024 at Kgapane Stadium, ➢ Makarapa Day on 28 December 2024 at Uniq Chisanyama, Ga-Nchabeleng, ➢ Sekhukhune Fine Dining Festival on 5 January 2025 at Sekhukhune Lodge, Nwaabe, ➢ Fueling Tourism Routes with Dr. Phori on 24 January at Thaba Moshate Hotel Casino Convention Resort, Burgersfort and many more. All the citizens are encouraged to support events in all the districts where they will be taking place. Related posts: LTA MEETS SALGA AND MUNICIPALITIES FOR COMMON PLANNING AND MAINSTREAMING TOURISM IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT Minister Patricia de Lille: Tourism Month Media Launch LIMPOPO PREMIER DR PHOPHI RAMATHUBA TO VISIT LEKGALAMEETSE NATURE RESERVE LTA TAKES A STRATEGIC RETREAT TO PREPARE FOR THE NEXT FIVE YEARS OF THE 7TH …

LIMPOPO; HA-RAMANTSHA: Kone Village Boutique Lodge in Makhado Municipality outside Louis Trichardt, was for the past three days a hive of activity with Limpopo Tourism Agency (LTA) hosting its stakeholders for a strategic session to plan for the next five years of the 7th administration. The agency invited various stakeholders key to tourism including the shareholder and MEC of Limpopo Economic Development, Environment and Tourism (LEDET), Mr. Tshitereke Matibe, to a strategic session billed to take place on the 15-17 October 2024. Other stakeholders included Department of Tourism (DT), South African Tourism (SAT), Limpopo Economic Development, Environment and Tourism (LEDET), Tourism Business Council of South Africa (TBCSA), Limpopo Sports Confederation, Limpopo Provincial Tourism Association (LPTA), Limpopo Economic Development Agency (LEDA), South African Local Government Association (SALGA), municipalities, Limpopo Provincial Treasury, University of Limpopo and University of Venda. The strategic retreat was necessitated by alignment to the new administration which has developed three key priorities as outlined below:- • To drive inclusive growth and job creation. • To reduce poverty and tackle the high cost of living. • To build a capable, ethical and developmental state. The agency’s mandate and scope has been extended over and above marketing tourism in the province to also carry out the role of trade and investment promotion, suggesting that LTA will incorporate this role into its core mandate. As he opened the session, MEC of LEDET, Mr. Tshitereke Matibe, emphasized the three government priorities as outlined above and encouraged LTA to align its functions to them. “The Premier and I are always with you to make sure that the people in Limpopo understand the importance of tourism as an important sector to grow the economy and create jobs in the province. Last week we met with the Minister of Tourism, Ms. Patricia de Lille, where she took us through the Astro Tourism Strategy that was launched recently. In the same breath, we had an engagement with the MEC of Education in the province, Ms. Mavhungu Lerule-Ramakhanya, where there was a discussion about the establishment of the Science Park in the province”, said Matibe. Matibe further said, “We must increase tourism numbers as the province has so much to offer. We have introduced Tourism Thursday campaign so that people can realize the importance of doing tourism every week anywhere in the province. Thulamela Municipality has Tourism Thursday this week and we should support the municipality on this initiative. The province is on the right path to reimagine the products the province has on offer. We should prioritize tourism as it is an important pillar of our economy in the province. The Premier has provided the direction Tourism Sector must adopt. We have set the bar very high for tourism and we do not expect you to take it down. We must conceptualize the campaign that the Premier proposed, Limpopo Ka December”. The MEC directed that it be launched in Sekhukhune as the district that has not been visited so far. In conclusion, Matibe announced that the Department of Public Works, which is conducting “Dikgerekgere Wednesdays”, will also embark on repairing roads to tourism attractions in the province. Other people who spoke at the session included Head of Department of LEDET, Mr. Matodzi Rathumbu, who spoke on the ‘Impact of tourism economy in the province’. He indicated that LTA is still responsible for its core mandate but has an increased scope in the form of ‘Trade and Investment Promotion’. Limpopo Provincial Tourism Association (LPTA) was represented by Ms. Makeda Khoza who applauded LTA for its continued support to the tourism industry in the province. The entity identified the following commissions for stakeholders to help shape it into the next five years of the 7th administration: • Communications, Branding, Public Relations and Research, • Trade and Investment Promotions, • Destination Marketing, and • Meetings, Incentives, Conferences & Exhibition (MICE). The Board Chairperson of LTA, Mr. Andrew Dipela appreciated all stakeholders including the MEC for gracing the strategic session but most importantly to help assess the plans that the entity they had for the past five years. Dipela said, “We wish to appreciate the new challenges that come with the new administration. I am grateful that the MEC reiterated the continuation of Tourism Thursdays. We should go further to also recruit schools to get involved in the campaign as this will enhance visitor experience”. Dipela also thanked the LTA staff for working hard to attain a clean audit opinion from the Auditor General of South Africa. He encouraged them to keep the momentum and not drop the ball. He indicated that LTA should make an impact in changing lives of the people of the province with the work it does of drawing droves of people to the province. Issued on Behalf of LTA by: Surprise Moshokwa Media Liaison Officer Tel: 015 293 3600 Cell: 077 603 1268 Email: surprisem@golimpopo.com Related posts: LTA PARTICIPATES IN THE “FOLLOW THE SUN CAMPAIGN” WITH SABC LIMPOPO Tour Operators’ roadshow itinerary Spring Activity Guide 2024 LTA AND LEDET COLLABORATE TO IMPLEMENT TOURISM …

LIMPOPO; POLOKWANE: Limpopo Tourism Agency (LTA) plans to invite key stakeholders including MEC of Limpopo Economic Development, Environment and Tourism, Mr. Tshitereke Matibe, to a strategic session billed to take place on the 15-17 October 2024 at Kone Boutique Lodge outside Louis Trichardt under Makhado Local Municipality, Vhembe District. Key stakeholders invited to this important session include but not limited to Department of Tourism (DT), South African Tourism (SAT), Limpopo Economic Development, Environment and Tourism (LEDET), Tourism Business Council of South Africa (TBCSA), Limpopo Sports Confederation, Limpopo Provincial Tourism Association (LPTA), Limpopo Economic Development Agency (LEDA), South African Local Government Association (SALGA), Limpopo Provincial Treasury, University of Limpopo and University of Venda. To this end, the Board Chairperson of Limpopo Tourism Agency, Mr. Andrew Dipela, has the pleasure of inviting you and your media house to join him on the first day of this session scheduled to be held as follows: Date: 15 October 2024 Venue: Kone Boutique Lodge Time: 08:00 NB. You are kindly requested to confirm your availability (RSVP) upon receipt of this advisory on or before Monday the 14th October 2024 the before 12H00 for logistical arrangements to be made on time. Kindly note that this will be a one-day trip and media representatives will return after lunch. RSVP to: Surprise Moshokwa Mobile: 077 603 1268 Issued on Behalf of LTA by: Surprise Moshokwa Media Liaison Officer Tel: 015 293 3600 Cell: 077 603 1268 Email: surprisem@golimpopo.com Related posts: LTA MEETS SALGA AND MUNICIPALITIES FOR COMMON PLANNING AND MAINSTREAMING TOURISM IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT Minister Patricia de Lille: Tourism Month Media Launch LIMPOPO PREMIER DR PHOPHI RAMATHUBA TO VISIT LEKGALAMEETSE NATURE RESERVE Limpopo Tourism Agency is excited about the contribution Hoedspruit East Gate airport makes to international …

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In the Kruger National Park most people enjoy the show from the seat of a vehicle. But for a privileged few, a four day hiking trail along the Olifants River offers an intimate glimpse of a wild place beyond the roads and behind the scenes. The Trail In brief The Olifant’s River Backpacker Trail in the Kruger National Park takes four days and three nights and covers between 42 and 50 km, following the course of the Olifant’s River. It’s fairly easy terrain but trailists must be as fit as they have to carry all their own food and gear and cover set distances each day. The Trail is run on a take-in take-out basis, adheres strictly to a no-trace camping ethic and is led by two arm guides. (Source: www.getaway.co.za) Contact Sanparks for more information: (012) 428-9111 E-mail: reservations@sanparks.org.za No related …

LEDET established Limpopo Wildlife Resorts to offer hospitality services in Provincial Nature reserves to national and international tourists. Situated strategically throughout the province, these reserves cover and protect unique areas of ecological significance, including wetlands and habitats with prolific bird and animal species, and sub-tropical mountain reserves with rare fauna and flora of global recognition. Limpopo Wildlife Resorts are ideal for family recreation, fishing, camping, corporate or private events and unforgettable hiking, game viewing, birding and related adventure experiences. Related posts: Limpopo Summer Activity Guide 2024 Tour Operators’ roadshow itinerary LTA AND LEDET COLLABORATE TO IMPLEMENT TOURISM THURSDAYS LTA TAKES A STRATEGIC RETREAT TO PREPARE FOR THE NEXT FIVE YEARS OF THE 7TH …

Limpopo; Polokwane: Today marks the 44rd anniversary of the World Tourism Day (WTD) Celebrations since its inception in 1980, when the festivities were first observed by the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO). Limpopo Tourism Agency (LTA) will be represented by its Company Secretary, Mr. Thapelo Kotsedi, standing in for the CEO, Mr. Moses Ngobeni, and the Head of Corporate Communications & PR, Mr. Mike Tauatsoala. This year’s celebrations will take place in the Northern Cape outside the small town of Carnarvon with the launch of Astro Tourism Strategy on the 26th September 2024 as a precursor. Celebrated every September 27 around the world, the purpose of World Tourism Day is to foster awareness among the international community on the importance of tourism and its social, cultural, political, and economic value. The purpose of this day is to highlight South Africa’s diverse offerings to the nation. The event further seeks to address global challenges outlined in the United Nations Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) while highlighting the contribution the tourism sector can make in realizing these goals. Every year, United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) invites people of all ages and backgrounds to hold and take part in World Tourism Day (WTD) celebrations in their respective countries. In her address on the 20th August 2024, the Minister of Tourism, Ms. Patricia de Lille, said, “Very exciting for me is that this province is leading South Africa’s proactive stance in leveraging the significant advances made in the development of the world’s largest space telescope array, with a comprehensive astro-tourism strategy. It is for this reason that we chose this site to be the focus of our official World Tourism Day celebration here in the Northern Cape on 27 September 2024”. De Lille further said, “There are immense opportunities for Astro Tourism in South Africa and especially in the Northern Cape and this is why we were intentional about selecting this province and the town of Carnarvon”. This year’s theme as coined by United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) is, “Tourism and Peace”, which was customized to suit the South African context to read, “30 years of connecting people to places and cultures” under which Tourism Month is celebrated. The Acting CEO of the LTA, Mr. Thapelo Kotsedi, has emphasized the importance of people travelling their own localities as that will make a huge contribution to the economy of the province. “We are confident that the major events we had recently including Tourism Friday activities, Explore Limpopo Tourism Market, Phala Phala FM Royal Heritage Festival, and many more will increase the volumes of domestic trips and international arrivals to our province. This will help create much needed jobs to fight poverty, unemployment and inequality, which are the triple challenges tormenting our society”. The Agency’s objectives of the Tourism Month Campaign are to inspire and drive demand for domestic tourism, to reduce seasonality and promote all year-round leisure travel and to utilize the event as an important platform to boost business relations between the public and private sector. Issued on Behalf of LTA by: Surprise Moshokwa Media Liaison Officer Tel: 015 293 3600 Cell: 077 603 1268 Email: surprisem@golimpopo.com Related posts: LTA PARTICIPATES IN THE “FOLLOW THE SUN CAMPAIGN” WITH SABC LIMPOPO Tour Operators’ roadshow itinerary Spring Activity Guide 2024 LTA AND LEDET COLLABORATE TO IMPLEMENT TOURISM …

Limpopo Province; Polokwane: Limpopo Tourism Agency is excited about the contribution the Hoedspruit East Gate Airport makes to tourism in the province. Tourism is one of the three pillars of the provincial economy with mining and agriculture. The tourism sector, that has displayed resilience over the years during the world economic downturn and a few years ago during COVID-19 pandemic, remains the biggest employer among all the other sectors. It is pleasing to note that the sector is doing well despite disruptions caused by the pandemic four years ago. According to the recent survey by Statistics South Africa, the economic fallout from COVID-19 affected many industries, including South Africa’s tourism sector. A decline in revenue from domestic (resident) visitors and inbound (non-resident) visitors, exacerbated by stringent travel restrictions, saw a fall in tourism trips, tourism-related expenditure, and employment. The survey further states that the sector has shown signs of recovery from the pandemic’s repercussions. The latest Tourism Satellite Account for South Africa (TSA) report shows how the sector is faring; in terms of tourism expenditure, direct contribution to gross domestic product (GDP) and tourism direct employment. The CEO of LTA, Mr. Moses Ngobeni, is excited by the good news about the influx of international tourists visiting South Africa as they never want to miss visiting lush and luxurious tourism establishments and accommodation facilities in in Hoedspruit under Maruleng Municipality. The town is fast becoming a haven for international tourists from the Americas and Europe who come for safaris for the big five, visiting the Kruger National Park in the main. “We are very excited that the tourism sector has recovered to give us good numbers of international arrivals. Our various campaigns to create brand awareness about destination Limpopo during international trade shows, are coming to fruition. We cvare excited with the high number of tourists who will spread the good news about Limpopo as destination not to miss as they package their trips to South Africa. Other areas that continue to record high number of international tourists in the province include the Kruger National Park and Welgevonden Conservancy in Waterberg, and Mapunguwe in Vhembe”, said the CEO of Limpopo Tourism Agency, Mr. Moses Ngobeni. The influx is made possible by East Gate Airport, which is the busiest in the in the province having four to five flights a day. The Municipality of Maruleng under its Mayor, Cllr. Tsheko Musolwa is currently engaging provincial and national Government to be offered an international airport licence. The airport is reported to have the longest landing strip in the country. The surge in the number of international arrivals is attributed to safety in the area but most importantly the town’s proximity to the world-renowned Kruger National Park. Food, safari tours, warm climate and general leisure are some of the reasons for the surge in international arrivals. The good news is that this will boost Limpopo’s economy thus creating much needed jobs to fight poverty and inequality. LTA welcomes the news on the increase of the international arrivals as the province was for a long period second from Gauteng in this space until the status quo was disrupted by the outbreak of COVID-19. Issued on Behalf of LTA BY: Surprise Moshokwa Media Liaison Officer Tel: 015 293 3600 Cell: 077 603 1268 Email: surprisem@golimpopo.com Related posts: LTA PARTICIPATES IN THE “FOLLOW THE SUN CAMPAIGN” WITH SABC LIMPOPO Tour Operators’ roadshow itinerary Spring Activity Guide 2024 LTA AND LEDET COLLABORATE TO IMPLEMENT TOURISM …

Limpopo Premier Dr Phophi Ramathuba, will lead a team of communicators and media personalities on an 8km walk at Lekgalameetse Nature Reserve, situated within the Maruleng Local Municipality, Mopani District. The Premier will be joined by MEC for Limpopo Economic Development, Environment and Tourism (LEDET), Mr Tshitereke Matibe, as they continue to promote #TourismThursdays. Lekgalameetse Nature Reserve spans an expansive 18,718-hectare mountain wilderness, renowned for its stunning escarpments, scenic landscapes, diverse mountain vegetation, and rich wildlife. This breathtaking natural haven features rolling grassy hills, lush kloofs, and dense indigenous forests, offering visitors an unforgettable experience. With its vibrant butterfly swarms, intricate spider webs, and abundant birdlife, Lekgalameetse has become a beloved destination for hiking enthusiasts and birdwatchers alike. This visit forms part of the “Tourism Thursday” initiative, a campaign launched by Premier Ramathuba in August 2024 at Fumani Lodge, aimed at promoting Limpopo’s rich tourism potential. The Premier has called on all departments and municipalities to actively support and enhance the “#TourismThursdays” campaign, further showcasing the province’s unique destinations. The details of the visit are as follows: Date: Thursday, 19 September 2024 Venue: Lekgalameetse Nature Reserve, Maruleng Local Municipality, Mopani District Time: 07h00 #LimpopoReimagined For media inquiries, please contact: Thilivhali Muavha Premier’s Spokesperson 066 011 7034 Hitekani Magwedze MEC’s Spokesperson 071 864 7664 Related posts: Tour Operators’ roadshow itinerary Spring Activity Guide 2024 The Annual Limpopo Marula Festival – 04 May 2024 LTA excited to be part of the 2024 Phala Phala FM Royal Heritage …

Limpopo Province; Polokwane: Limpopo Tourism Agency is excited about the contribution the Hoedspruit East Gate Airport makes to tourism in the province. Tourism is one of the three pillars of the provincial economy with mining and agriculture. The tourism sector, that has displayed resilience over the years during the world economic downturn and a few years ago during COVID-19 pandemic, remains the biggest employer among all the other sectors. It is pleasing to note that the sector is doing well despite disruptions caused by the pandemic four years ago. According to the recent survey by Statistics South Africa, the economic fallout from COVID-19 affected many industries, including South Africa’s tourism sector. A decline in revenue from domestic (resident) visitors and inbound (non-resident) visitors, exacerbated by stringent travel restrictions, saw a fall in tourism trips, tourism-related expenditure, and employment. The survey further states that the sector has shown signs of recovery from the pandemic’s repercussions. The latest Tourism Satellite Account for South Africa (TSA) report shows how the sector is faring; in terms of tourism expenditure, direct contribution to gross domestic product (GDP) and tourism direct employment. The CEO of LTA, Mr. Moses Ngobeni, is excited by the good news about the influx of international tourists visiting South Africa as they never want to miss visiting lush and luxurious tourism establishments and accommodation facilities in in Hoedspruit under Maruleng Municipality. The town is fast becoming a haven for international tourists from the Americas and Europe who come for safaris for the big five, visiting the Kruger National Park in the main. “We are very excited that the tourism sector has recovered to give us good numbers of international arrivals. Our various campaigns to create brand awareness about destination Limpopo during international trade shows, are coming to fruition. We cvare excited with the high number of tourists who will spread the good news about Limpopo as destination not to miss as they package their trips to South Africa. Other areas that continue to record high number of international tourists in the province include the Kruger National Park and Welgevonden Conservancy in Waterberg, and Mapunguwe in Vhembe”, said the CEO of Limpopo Tourism Agency, Mr. Moses Ngobeni. The influx is made possible by East Gate Airport, which is the busiest in the in the province having four to five flights a day. The Municipality of Maruleng under its Mayor, Cllr. Tsheko Musolwa is currently engaging provincial and national Government to be offered an international airport licence. The airport is reported to have the longest landing strip in the country. The surge in the number of international arrivals is attributed to safety in the area but most importantly the town’s proximity to the world-renowned Kruger National Park. Food, safari tours, warm climate and general leisure are some of the reasons for the surge in international arrivals. The good news is that this will boost Limpopo’s economy thus creating much needed jobs to fight poverty and inequality. LTA welcomes the news on the increase of the international arrivals as the province was for a long period second from Gauteng in this space until the status quo was disrupted by the outbreak of COVID-19. Issued on Behalf of LTA BY: Surprise Moshokwa Media Liaison Officer Tel: 015 293 3600 Cell: 077 603 1268 Email: surprisem@golimpopo.com Related posts: LTA PARTICIPATES IN THE “FOLLOW THE SUN CAMPAIGN” WITH SABC LIMPOPO Tour Operators’ roadshow itinerary Spring Activity Guide 2024 LTA URGES CITIZENS TO TRAVEL AS THE SHO’T LEFT TRAVEL WEEK CAMPAIGN …

LIMPOPO; POLOKWANE: Limpopo Tourism Agency (LTA)and LEDET are extremely excited to invite you and your media house to be part of the new Tourism Thursdays that the Premier of the Province, Dr. Phophi Ramathuba and MEC of LEDET, Mr. Tshitereke Matibe announced at the launch of Spring Campaign and Tourism Month on the 22nd August 2024 at Fumani Game Lodge. The campaign, which is aimed at celebrating tourism weekly every Thursday, kicked in on the first Thursday of September 2024 on 5 September 2024 when the province hosted the inaugural Explore Limpopo Tourism Market, an expo under the auspices of Limpopo Provincial Tourism Association at Tzaneen Country Lodge. World Tourism Day (WTD) is celebrated globally, annually on the 27th of September and in South Africa, September month is declared as “Tourism Month”. In South Africa the celebration becomes a platform to encourage and promote domestic travel as well as promoting awareness of tourism products, offerings and packages. This year’s theme is Tourism and Peace World Tourism Day is also a call to tourism developers, tourists, and local communities around the world to responsibly manage and enjoy natural resources. This will include the diverse cultures so that it is preserved for future generations. Within this context the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has declared the year 2024 as the year of “Tourism and Peace-30 years of connecting People to Places and Cultures”. This is to encourage the nations globally to peace and encourage tourism in peace. Tourism Month is celebrated annually in September and provides a heightened month-long focus on the importance of the sector to the South African economy. It features themed activities that are aligned to the United Nations World Tourism Organisation’s (UNWTO) World Tourism Day celebrations. Tourism Thursdays will ensure that there is tourism activity every week to prevent any lull until the World Tourism Day (WTD) celebration, which is the culmination of the tourism month festivities, which internationally takes place on the 27th September annually.  event will be a celebration of our diverse cultural and historical heritage that continues to foster peace in South Africa, making the country a preferred holiday destination. To this end, you and your media house are invited to be part of the Tourism Thursday with LEDET MEC and LTA Board to unfold as follows over the next three weeks: Departure Date Event Name and Venue Event Date 11/09/2024 LWR Mahala Week and SANParks and then Open ·      Kruger National Park, ·      Mapungubwe National Park with Musina Nature Reserve and ·      Marakele National Park with D’Nyala Nature Reserve. 12/09/2024 19/09/2024 Hiking with the Premier and MEC at Lekgalameetse Nature Reserve 19/09/2024 20/09/2024 Tour and exploration of D’Nyala Narure Reserve and Mokolo Dam Reserve 20-21/09/2024 26/09/2024 Doorndraai Nature Reserve Expedition 26-29/09/2024 29/09/2024 Provincial WTD Celebration and Nylsvley Nature Reserve relaunch of newly completed chalets 30/092024 NB: Interested media houses and or personalities can RSVP through email to surprisem@golimpopo.com or 077 603 1268 tomorrow 10 September 2024. Issued on behalf of LTA by: Surprise Moshokwa   Media Liaison Officer Tel: 015 293 3600 Cell: 077 603 1268 Email: surprisem@golimpopo.com Related posts: LTA PARTICIPATES IN THE “FOLLOW THE SUN CAMPAIGN” WITH SABC LIMPOPO Tour Operators’ roadshow itinerary Spring Activity Guide 2024 LTA URGES CITIZENS TO TRAVEL AS THE SHO’T LEFT TRAVEL WEEK CAMPAIGN …

LIMPOPO; POLOKWANE: As the Sho’t Left Travel Week Campaign commences today, people are urged to book holidays of up to 50% discounted rate for remittance and use later in the year. Limpopo Tourism agency (LTA) wishes to urge and remind citizens of Limpopo and everywhere in the country to use this opportunity to participate in the campaign with participating establishments in the province. The agency is so excited to see the province back at the top as the most visited province on the domestic tourism front. This is indicative of the fact that destination Limpopo is on its feet again since the devastation of COVID-19 pandemic and its effects. The Agency further commends the tourism industry for its resilient sprit to have survived the pandemic. The CEO of LTA, Mr. Moses Ngobeni, said, “We are calling upon all the citizens of our province, Limpopo, and beyond to make bookings starting from today, 2-8 September 2024, for discounted travel deals and packages of up to 50% off for use later at their convenient time. The time is here, and the memories are waiting to be created as Sho’t left Travel Week heads our way. Let us grab this opportunity while still open for great experiences, amazing accommodation deals, day trips and holiday trips waiting to be explored. Majestic open spaces, abundant wildlife, bucket-list activities and the finest hidden gems waiting for you to discover. Our province has everything and more to enjoy. The SA Travel week is our Tourism Black Friday, and we call upon all tourists to take advantage of these limited tourism specials to book their well-deserved holidays. The travel week tourism promotes accessibility of tourism products and activities until 2025”. People are encouraged to look out for great deals and more as Sho’t Left Travel Week Campaign commences today the 2nd until the 8th September 2024. The campaign includes great experiences, amazing accommodation deals, day trips and holiday trips. The purpose for the campaign is to achieve a reduction in seasonality, improving geographic spread and contributing towards transformation. Issued on Behalf of LTA BY: Surprise Moshokwa Media Liaison Officer Tel: 015 293 3600 Cell: 077 603 1268 Email: surprisem@golimpopo.com Related posts: LTA PARTICIPATES IN THE “FOLLOW THE SUN CAMPAIGN” WITH SABC LIMPOPO Tour Operators’ roadshow itinerary Spring Activity Guide 2024 Minister Patricia de Lille: Tourism Month Media …

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Minister of Tourism. Patricia de Lille at the Tourism Month Media Launch held in Kimberley today. Programme Director, Premier of the Northern Cape, Dr Zamani Saul, Frances Baard District Executive Mayor, Nondumisa Buda, Executive Mayor of the Sol Plaatjie Municipality, Kagisho Sonyoni, Northern Cape Provincial Tourism officials, Industry Associations, business owners, partners and our Tourism Stakeholders, Valued Media representatives, Ladies and Gentlemen Ladies and Gentlemen, I am immensely pleased to be here in the beautiful Northern Cape Province to launch our Tourism Month 2024. This province is renowned for its breath-taking landscapes, vibrant cultural heritage, and unparalleled experiences for adventure and cultural immersion. We chose this beautiful province as the host for this year’s World Tourism Day celebrations, not just because of its vast and varied tourism offerings but also to bring attention to a region that is often less visited compared to others in our country. Although less visited than provinces like Gauteng and the Western Cape, the Northern Cape is truly a gem within our South African borders, offering diverse experiences that cater to all tastes and interests. I had the most amazing visit here last year in Riemvasmaak and at the Kgalagadi National Park. From the rugged terrains of the Kalahari Desert to the vibrant wildflower displays of Namaqualand, this province embodies the essence of natural beauty and breath-taking landscapes. Astro Tourism Very exciting for me is that this province is leading South Africa’s proactive stance in leveraging the significant advances made in the development of the world’s largest space telescope array, with a comprehensive astro-tourism strategy. Outside the small town of Carnarvon is the South African site (called MeerKAT) of the Square Kilometre Array (SKA), a global mega-infrastructure project is underway and endeavors to build the most powerful radio telescope in the world. It is for this reason that we chose this site to be the focus of our official World Tourism Day celebration here in the Northern Cape on 27 September 2024. There are immense opportunities for Astro Tourism in South Africa and especially in the Northern Cape and this is why we were intentional about selecting this province and the town of Carnarvon. Today,  we are here to cast the spotlight on these  experiences  and more and to invite South Africans, and indeed visitors from the rest of the world,  to come  explore this province and to engage with living cultures and traditions that continue to thrive here in the Northern Cape. We want to use the SKA and the Astro Tourism as a catalyst to develop the Karoo and provide opportunities for rural tourism as well as agri-tourism to develop rural areas further. To realise this, the Department of Tourism is finalizing the National Astro-Tourism Strategy to present to Cabinet. South Africa is the first country on the African continent to develop a National Astro-Tourism Strategy. This gives us the legacy of mutual understanding between the astronomy significance and the indigenous celestial narratives, enhancing the synergy between humans and conservation and a creative link between our origins of life on earth and the origins of the universe. 50% of the world’s population cannot see the beauty of the night sky but the African sky still remains at an advantage, by having the clearest and darkest night sky. This strategy aims to position South Africa as a world-class astro-tourism destination, focusing on infrastructure development, the optimal functioning of astronomy-tourism streams, and community transformation. The vision of this strategy aims to develop and position an inclusive Astro-Tourism sector that will yield sustainable benefit-sharing opportunities by maximizing on marketing efforts and enhancing visitor experience in South Africa. The Department of Tourism and the Department of Science and Innovation (DSI) are in the final stages of Cabinet approval to finalise the National Astro-Tourism Strategy. This Strategy has been approved by myself and Minister Blade Nzimande and will be launched at this year’s National Tourism Day Celebration. South Africa has the potential to be a leading astro-tourism destination due to the lack of light pollution, favorable weather, the Southern sky advantage and four of the world’s best-preserved meteorite impact craters being on South African soil. We also host two of the globe’s most significant astronomy initiatives, the Square Kilometre Array (largest radio telescope in the world) and SALT (the largest optical telescope in the Southern Hemisphere). The National Astro-Tourism strategic pillars are developed through a multi-discipline consultancy process involving both the tourism and astronomy stakeholders in South Africa. The Implementation Plan’s goal is to grow astro-tourism in South Africa will be implemented, monitored and evaluated according to the three strategic pillars: Pillar One: Indigenous Celestial Narratives and Human Capacity Development Pillar Two:  Infrastructure Development Pillar Three: Inclusive Tourism Growth and Partnerships Ladies and Gentlemen, before I go further, allow me to brag on behalf of everyone in tourism. Two weeks back, we held a media briefing on the economic impact of tourism, and I am happy to say that the sector’s contribution to the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP), in the first quarter of 2024 was 8.8%. Tourism is therefore a vital sector, contributing more to GDP than transport, mining, and agriculture, and nearly matching the government’s contribution to GDP. The Tourism sector’s contribution to GDP is also expected to grow to 10.4% of GDP by 2030. 7th administration and GNU priorities As we commence the 7th administration, our mission is to elevate the profile of tourism by supporting efforts to grow the sector and demonstrating this growth and the sector’s impact on the economy and communities. As articulated by President Cyril Ramaphosa in the Opening of Parliament address, Cabinet has defined the three priority areas for government for the next 5 years. Cabinet will develop a Medium-Term Development Plan, which will translate these priorities into a detailed plan and interventions that government will implement over the next five years. The Government of National Unity has resolved to dedicate the next five years to actions that will advance three strategic priorities: Firstly, to drive inclusive growth and job creation. Secondly, to reduce poverty and tackle the high cost of living. Thirdly, to build a capable, ethical and developmental state. We have placed inclusive economic growth at the centre of the work of the Government of National Unity and at the top of the national agenda. The Department of Tourism is currently working on finalising our 5 year plan which will align to the GNU priorities, the National Development Plan, the Tourism Sector Master Plan and the National Tourism Sector Strategy. As part of our plan, our targets will be to increase arrivals to 15million by 2030 as stated in the NDP. We also want to increase the number of jobs created in the tourism sector by driving greater implementation of programmes which support the private sector to create more jobs. We will also be working with Operation Vulindlela in the Presidency and Departments of Home Affairs, Transport and Sport, Arts and Culture to: Facilitate improvements in the visa regime Grow the number of direct flights to and from South Africa Implement a more seamless tour operator licence process and Invest in infrastructure and tourism sites that reflect and showcase our diverse culture and heritage for visitors to enjoy, In doing this, we are working to achieve the first 2 priorities of the 7th administration. In terms of the 3rd priority to build a capable, ethical and developmental state, our five year plan and targets will implement programmes for demand-led skills and a greater use of technology such as AI. World Tourism Day Ladies and gentlemen, World Tourism Day, celebrated globally on 27 September, is an initiative of the United Nations Tourism Organisation (UN Tourism) that underscores tourism’s pivotal role in advancing the Sustainable Development Goals. For South Africa, this day extends into a month-long celebration known as Tourism Month – which is September. The UN Tourism’s theme for this year’s celebrations is “Tourism and Peace”. Additionally, for us as South Africa, we have decided to expand the theme to “Tourism and Peace – 30 years of connecting people, places and culture”. This is because over the past three decades, South Africa has intensified its efforts in not only identifying but ensuring that tourism is one of the priority sectors that contribute to the economy and to job creation. We also acknowledge and recognise that in a world where nations are increasingly interconnected, tourism is a powerful tool to break down barriers, defy stereotypes, and challenge prejudices. Therefore, as our country commemorates 30 years of freedom and democracy, and in recognition of the fact that tourism is a sector made by people and for people, it is fitting that South Africa’s theme is: “Tourism and Peace- 30 years of connecting people, places and culture”. This year’s Tourism Month celebrations provide the perfect opportunity for us to celebrate tourism’s huge contribution to global development, cultural exchange, people connection and of course exploration of the many vast places that are found in our country. Domestic Tourism Ladies and Gentlemen, As we gather here today, we are reminded of the transformative power of tourism. In 2023, South Africa recorded an impressive 38 million domestic trips, contributing R121billion in spend to the economy. This surge in domestic tourism highlights the critical role that domestic travellers play in sustaining our industry. As I have always said, domestic tourism is the bedrock of our sector. We are committed to working closely with all our partners, in the tourism value chain, to make travel more affordable and accessible for all South Africans. Our domestic market is a powerhouse within the tourism sector. The domestic tourism’s performance underscores the significant economic impact of domestic tourism, which remains a key focus area for us as we continue to drive further improvements and encourage more South Africans to explore their own country. One of the most successful initiatives promoting domestic tourism is our annual Sho’t Left Travel Week Campaign, which through offering discounted deals of up to 50%, encourages locals to access travel and discover the many wonders within our borders. This year, the Sho’t Left Travel Week, will be taking place from the 2nd to the 8th of September, and will once again allow South Africans to book discounted travel deals and they can travel when it suits them depending on the terms and conditions. Last year, over 900 tourism establishments participated, offering a range of deals that made travel more accessible. This year, we aim to surpass those numbers, and I encourage tourism businesses to sign up for their deals on the Sho’t Left deals platform. Let us work together to ensure that more South Africans experience our country’s diverse and fantastic tourism offerings. Jobs Ladies and gentlemen, our unemployment rate has increased again to 33.5%. It is vital that the tourism sector does more to respond to the need of joblessness in our country. Employment in the tourism sector is projected to grow from 1.7 million jobs in 2024 to 2.2 million by 2030, with tourism jobs expected to make up 12.8% of total employment by 2030 for South Africa. This highlights the sector’s critical role in driving economic growth and providing employment opportunities, particularly in the post-pandemic recovery phase. Job creation remains a cornerstone of our Government of National Unity’s agenda, with the tourism sector playing a crucial role in this vital mission. We are committed to enhancing the implementation of programmes that empower the private sector to generate more sustainable jobs. There’s a clear correlation between the growth in tourism and the increase in job creation. This connection underscores the sector’s vital role in driving economic prosperity and sustaining our heritage. Yet, in some circles, the tourism sector is undervalued, and its impact is underestimated. However, as a sector, we are well-positioned to provide opportunities to unemployed youth and women, whether skilled or semi-skilled, more rapidly than industries like agriculture and mining, which are characterised by high entry barriers and require billions in initial investment. The tourism sector has an indispensable role in driving inclusive economic growth and is a significant contributor to the prosperity and well-being of our people. As we roll out our  2024 Tourism Month campaign  under the theme; “Tourism and Peace- 30 years of connecting people, places and culture”, let us showcase our many communities’ unique traditions, languages, and heritage. Let us celebrate the unity that emerges from our diversity. This is not just about attracting visitors to our shores; it is about inviting locals and international guests to engage deeply with the stories and experiences that define us as a nation. As a sector, we are filled with optimism as we look to the future. The revival of major conferences and events, and the tireless efforts of tourism professionals across the globe signify gradual global growth in tourism. Programme Director, As we gather today to celebrate the launch of Tourism Month 2024, it is crucial to acknowledge the domestic challenges that have impacted local travel. The high cost of living, driven by soaring fuel prices, food inflation, and persistent inflation, remains a significant barrier. Furthermore, high interest rates have exacerbated financial pressures on households, and the Consumer Price Index continues to exceed the Reserve Bank’s comfort level, although it is tapering of late. These factors create a difficult environment for South Africans to explore their own country, posing a challenge to the growth of domestic tourism. However, despite these challenges, we remain resolute in our commitment to driving the growth of our tourism sector. We are actively addressing these impediments, working closely with our partners to find solutions and create an enabling environment for domestic and international tourism. Ensuring the safety of our tourists is of paramount importance. We are actively implementing the 2018 National Tourism Safety Strategy. Through collaboration with the private sector, we have strengthened safety measures across the board further enhancing the protection and well-being of both local and international tourists. Ladies and Gentlemen, The Tourism Master Plan is already in place, and our focus now is on its effective implementation. Policy continuity remains the cornerstone of this seventh administration. This comprehensive blueprint is poised to guide our tourism sector’s sustainable growth and competitiveness. One such initiative is the R1.2billion Tourism Equity Fund, designed to facilitate greater inclusivity within the sector by supporting black-owned businesses and small to medium enterprises. This fund is instrumental in driving sector transformation and ensuring that the benefits of tourism are more equitably distributed across our society. By providing crucial funding opportunities, we empower underrepresented entrepreneurs to participate meaningfully in the tourism economy, fostering a more inclusive and dynamic sector. We are reviewing the red tape associated with the Fund. In parallel, we are intensifying infrastructure maintenance efforts, which are crucial for revamping and preserving our nation’s heritage sites. These sites are not only cultural treasures but also vital attractions for both domestic and international visitors. By investing in their upkeep and enhancement, we ensure that these landmarks continue to captivate and educate future generations while stimulating local economies. We must be unequivocal about our sector’s immense potential and its significant contribution to our nation’s progress. As a united tourism sector, we must collaborate closely with the new Government of National Unity to align our efforts with its top three priorities. As the seventh administration, formed through the collaboration of multiple political parties, we have committed ourselves to driving inclusive economic growth, with tourism serving as a cornerstone of this effort. In conclusion, Today marks a significant milestone as we launch the 2024 Tourism Month, we also celebrate the progress we have made as a nation and reminds us of the work that still lies ahead. It also presents an opportunity for us to re-dedicate and renew our commitment to increase the sector’s contribution to the global economy while promoting peaceful interactions. Let us all support domestic tourism by exploring our backyard and becoming true ambassadors of our beautiful land. I invite all partners in the tourism value chain to inspire our citizens to travel locally through a series of carefully crafted activities, campaigns, and events. We can all continue to learn from each other as we foster a deeper connection while exploring our vast beautiful country staying true to our theme of “Tourism and Peace- 30 years of connecting people, places and culture”. Through this, we cultivate a sense of pride and ownership in our collective cultural and natural heritage and therefore we are better poised to receive travelers from all over the world. I invite all South Africans, to not only explore the lesser visited provinces themselves, but to invite the world to come to the often-overlooked gems of our nation. South Africa has many captivating attractions including the remarkable sites here in the Northern Cape that I mentioned earlier. We have award-winning restaurants, authentic and varied culinary offerings, a colourful rich tapestry of arts and culture not to service excellence and quality-assured establishments – and these can be found in all our nine provinces. So let me encourage you today, to play your part: Promote any hidden treasures that deserve recognition in your neighbourhood and province. This is how we all contribute to the economic vitality of our local communities as ensure that the economic benefits of tourism are felt in every corner of our country, contributing to regional development. Tourism Month is not merely an occasion for celebration, but it is a powerful period for promoting advocacy and action. During this time, let us all strive to make tourism a force for good that enhances the quality of life for all our people. Thank you all for being here today, we look forward to continue working with you as partners to bring real change and display tourism’s true and powerful potential. God Bless Media Queries: Zara Nicholson Media Liaison Officer to Minister of Tourism, Patricia de Lille, MP Mobile: +27 79 416 5996 Email: znicholson@tourism.gov.za Related posts: LTA MEETS SALGA AND MUNICIPALITIES FOR COMMON PLANNING AND MAINSTREAMING TOURISM IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT LTA PARTICIPATES IN THE “FOLLOW THE SUN CAMPAIGN” WITH SABC LIMPOPO Tour Operators’ roadshow itinerary Spring Activity Guide …

Limpopo Province; Punda Maria: SleepOver Punda Maria, under Collins Chabane Local Municipality, was today a hive of activity as the establishment together with the Moria and Botlokwa (Matoks) branches were officially launched to the media and the public. Limpopo Tourism Agency (LTA), which was in attendance, endorses and supports SleepOver accommodation establishments in Limpopo as this will not only boost economy in the province but also grow tourism, thereby creating much needed jobs. According to the Chief Executive Officer of SleepOver, Mr. Patrick Scott, SleepOver is not just offering accommodation but offers a consistent product and service standard to the conscious traveller who is looking for safety, comfort and affordability wherever one travels. “Launched at Lanseria Airport in November 2019, SleepOver currently has eleven (11) properties around South Africa including this one at Punda Maria Gate of the Kruger National Park, which is the latest to be opened in March 2024. Our vision is to become the leading accommodation alternative in South Africa that is affordable and safe for travellers. We are becoming a strong and meaningful player in the economy of the country, but we will also be expanding to other parts of the continent including Mauritius, Sierra Leon, and Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)”, said Scott. SleepOver is an environmentally responsible accommodation establishment consisting of 30-40 stand-alone bedrooms and a convenience store with coffee bar/restaurant within a securely fenced garden setting. All its buildings are light on footprint to preserve indigenous vegetation. Properties use rainwater to water the gardens and where possible off grid utilities are used as in the case of the Upington branch in the Northern Cape. “We do preserve all the fauna and flora wherever we establish our properties as you can see, we still have the indigenous vegetation around us here”, concluded Scott. As she acknowledged guests, Dr. Rhandzu Mhinga, commended SleepOver for the strides made in reducing poverty and unemployment in the area as over seventeen (17) young people got employed by the project. “Employment is dire and exponential as it changes life and wellbeing of the people. It was not pleasing to see a very long queue of unemployed young people when only a few were required”, said, Dr. Mhinga. The CEO of LTA, Mr. Moses Ngobeni, appreciated being invited to the event as and he said, “We really appreciate being part of this event. We further appreciate the investment that Mr. Patrick Scott and his team have made in the province. When I met Mr. Sammy Mhinga, I told him that ‘I heard you have a new property in your area and hope it will not be another Wisani Lodge’, which government built for the community but collapsed. This was the first ever good property that government established to promote tourism in the province. When it was officially opened, it attracted a lot of visitors including those from Kwazulu Natal Province. I can tell that Patrick and the team, surpassed that one. I am happy that Dr. Rhandzu and Mr. Sammy Mhinga have planted a seed that has germinated to become the beacon of hope to the people in this area with the number of jobs this project has already created. The promise we make as LTA and a marketing agency as we are, is that when you help government in creating jobs as you do, we will not turn a blind eye on you. We are going to walk with you and wherever we will be going to market this province, we will go with you. At various marketing platforms we attend, we meet a lot of clients, and we will be with you this time to help market you. You are located at a very attractive and strategic area closer to the Kruger National Park. This means that people coming from far to go into the Kruger National Park through Punda Maria Gate, will no longer worry about the gate closing thus becoming stranded with accommodation as they can now make a stopover enroute to the park the next day. We are so excited about this. We will need to arrange for the MEC and maybe even the Premier to come and see this establishment”. Ngobeni further said, “We are not in the business of selling and running properties, but we want the private sector to come in and bring some injection into the economy of the province. The three properties that you have established in the province could be well over R100 million and this says much about the number of jobs you have created through these projects. The 1996 White Paper on Tourism says, ‘Tourism is government led, private sector driven and community based’. 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Limpopo Province; Modimolle: The Kudu Amateur Golf Championship teed off from August 8th to 10th, 2024 at Koro Creek Bushveld Golf Estate, where Limpopo Tourism Agency (LTA) reaffirmed its commitment to promoting both the sport of golf and Limpopo Province. This prestigious event presents an opportunity for the agency showcase Limpopo’s unique attractions thereby supporting its growing reputation as a premier golf destination in the country. Kudu Amateur Golf Championship since its inception in 2012 has grown into a highly anticipated tournament, drawing golf enthusiasts and professionals alike to the small town of Modimolle. Koro Creek Golf Course is a 6 825-metre par 72 championship course featuring four tee boxes on every hole to accommodate every level of golfer. The 860-hectare nature reserve alongside the estate is going to be incorporated into the estate allowing wildlife to roam free and it is situated close to the beautiful Nylsvley Nature Reserve. Visitors can enjoy close encounters with wildlife on the 18-hole golf course or the game reserve – there is something for everyone. According to David Riddle, the tournament organizer and General Manager of the estate: “The event brings people from diverse locations and backgrounds together. This year the focus is on making the event memorable for each player and making everyone feel like a winner, we will also have live scoring for the first time. The game of golf is about making friends, and we are grateful as this tournament continues to give us more friends form several parts of the country”. LTA was in attendance throughout the tournament underscoring the region’s commitment to promoting its rich cultural and sporting heritage. Moreover, the Chairperson of the Limpopo Tourism Agency, Mr Andrew Dipela, was also a participant in the event, highlighting LTA’s active engagement in supporting and elevating regional sport events. The Kudu Amateur Golf Championship is not only a testament to the growing popularity of golf in Limpopo but also a reflection of the region’s dedication to fostering tourism, social cohesion and community engagement through sports. During prize giving on the last day of the tournament, the chairperson of LTA, Mr. Andrew Dipela emphasised the importance of LTA’s support to the event. “We will continue to support the annual Kudu Amateur Golf Championship as it continues to bring more visitors to the province thus boosting the economy of the province. But I think a game of golf in its nature makes us, we who love it, from a recreational point, to keep our wellness and fitness. But number two, there are no other people that I know in the whole value chain of tourism who can surpass golfers in terms of spending. We spend a lot of money when we are here at the golf course”. Dipela further said, “But I think when we have these types of events, those who run the restaurants can go and get extra hands for those people to come and work here for three, four days of the event. Remember in South Africa we’ve got three problems of unemployment, inequality, and poverty. When those people to be paid after the four days, five days after the event here, can go back home and have food on the table for their families and their children. That’s a quality contribution to the betterment of life”. The results of the tournament are as follows: – At third place on 206 points were Peter Moima and Xavier Makhanda, – Second place on 208 points were Andrew Tshikovhi and Mike Ramashala, and – the champions for 2024 on 212 points were Antoine Morudu and Sepeke Manamela. Over and above the prizes for the tournament, the organisers also introduced another category of the prizes to encourage and recognise new entrants to the tournament. The winners for 2024 of the first friendship cup, an envelope each as a prize. Four players (Dennis Prinsloo, Andre Marais, Ruan Vosloo and Ruan Fanimova) fully inclusive package to come back next year. The prize includes accommodation, golf, and meals. Related posts: Explore Tzaneen Brochure The Annual Limpopo Marula Festival – 04 May 2024 Tour Operators’ roadshow itinerary LTA collaborates with LEDET and other stakeholders for a successful Nelson Mandela Day at Takalani Children’s Home in Vhembe …

Limpopo Province; Thohoyandou: Limpopo Tourism Agency (LTA) is elated to be part of the 2024 edition of Phala Phala FM Royal Heritage Festival. This annual festival, which is billed to take place from 13 to 14 September 2024, has been preceded by the media launch that took place on Friday the 2nd August 2024 at Spar Thohoyandou, Mutsindo Mall, Vhembe District. LTA, which was part of the launch, was represented by its Chief Marketing Officer (CMO), Ms. Modjadji Makoela, who welcomed the initiative by the organisers as this will grow the economy of the district and the province. “We are excited to be part of this major event, which will boost the economy of Vhembe District but also grow tourism in the area. We are calling for all the people in the province and beyond to support the festival”. Present at the launch also was the Phala Phala FM Programmes Manager, Ms. Sharon Ravele who also made a plea to the people of Vhembe and listeners of the station to come to the festival in the numbers to support the event. She encouraged the people to buy tickets early while they are still cheap. On the other hand, Mr. Madikana Matjila, Limpopo SABC Combo Business Manager, also encouraged the people in Vhembe to come in droves to support the festival. The PhalaphalaFM Royal Heritage Festival is an event that celebrates Arts, culture, sports and heritage in Limpopo. The festival brings festivities that uplift the local communities through Cultural Tourism, Arts & Culture, Sport and Education. This year’s festival promises to be bigger and better with an exciting line up starting with gospel on Friday the 13th September 2024 concluding with other music genres like HipHop, Reggae, Traditional Music, Afro-pop, Soul, Amapiano, Jazz and others on the 14th September 2024 at Royal Gardens, Nandoni Dam, outside Thohoyandou. The festival features both local artsits from Limpopo and National, as well as international artists. Through a diversity of its offering, the festival plays a role in the preservation and promotion of the cultural heritage. It also promotes the use of the various languages, food, traditional rituals as part of social cohesion and nation building. The MEC responsible for Limpopo Economic Development, Environment and Tourism (LEDET), Mr. Tshitereke Matibe, also emphasised the importance of support of the event by the local people as this will contribute to the economy and tourism growth of the province. “We are excited about this initiative that is meant to support culture and heritage of our people. We are all eagerly waiting for the festival as it is an important event to unite the people in the district and indeed the whole province”. Said Matibe. Issued on behalf of LTA by: Surprise Moshokwa Media Liaison Officer Tel: 015 293 3600 Cell: 077 603 1268 Email: surprisem@golimpopo.com Related posts: Tour Operators’ roadshow itinerary Limpopo Tourism Agency hosted the young golfers for the 2nd Limpopo Youth Golf Championship on 25 June 2024 Father’s Day Celebration Dinner – Saturday, 15 June 2024 at Park Inn Polokwane Junior Golf Tournament – 25 June 2024 – Koro Creek Bushveld Golf …

Limpopo Province; Siloam: Limpopo Tourism Agency (LTA) collaborated today, the 18th July 2024, with Limpopo Economic Development, Environment and Tourism (LEDET) and its other state-owned entities, namely, Limpopo Economic Development Agency (LEDA) with its subsidiaries and Limpopo Gambling Board (LGB). It is heartening that the centre also approached other local businesses and organisations, who donated various items necessary for the seventy (70) young people who are residents of the centre, Takalani Children’s Home. 19 Takalani Children’s Home (TCH) aims to assist abandoned, orphaned and abused children. The name Takalani is a Tshivenda name meaning “be happy”. Takalani children’s home was established in May 1988 by Rev P. L. Van Langeveld together with the Reformed Church Synod Soutpansberg. The home started with only 9 children in total. TCH has the capacity to accommodate a maximum of 70 children. Currently, the home has 34 boys and 36 girls. Present at the Nelson Mandela Day at the centre was the new MEC, Mr. Tshitereke Matibe, who in his address said, “Today is the biggest day in the life and history of South Africa’s democracy and the world’s human rights, peace and freedom. It was on this day in 1918 that the global symbol of equality before the law, Tata Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela was born in Qunu in the Transkei, present day province of the Eastern Cape. The father of our democratic nation, as he was fondly known, played a leading role in the struggle for freedom and democracy in South Africa. To honour his role in the fight for universal franchise based on the will of the people, the United Nations declared 18 July the Nelson Mandela International Day, where everyone is called upon to spend at least 67 minutes of their time on this day, to change the world one bit at a time into a better place for human habitation”. Matibe further said, “As the Department of Economic Development, Environment and Tourism we saw it fit to come to this school as a place to volunteer our 67 minutes of our time to make this home a better place than it was yesterday, in honour of our icon Madiba. We chose this children’s home because of its mission to provide a safe and nurturing environment for the vulnerable, orphaned and destitute children between the age group of 0 to 18 years. This is the reason enough for us to come here, but also because the home answers to the call by Tata Madiba to always create a conducive environment to our children who Madiba insisted more often than not, that “our children are the rock on which our future will be built, our greatest asset as a nation”. The Head of Department (LEDET), Mr. Matodzi Rathumbu, thanked all the donors and those that pledged to support the centre in various ways. He encouraged stakeholders to at the event to continue donating as this should not only end on the Nelson Mandela Day but “should continue to donate to improve the lives of the young people who are less fortunate than us”. Issued on behalf of LTA by: Surprise Moshokwa Media Liaison Officer Tel: 015 293 3600 Cell: 077 603 1268 Email: surprisem@golimpopo.com Related posts: Explore Tzaneen Brochure The Annual Limpopo Marula Festival – 04 May 2024 Tour Operators’ roadshow itinerary Limpopo Warm Wild Winter Adventure Activities …

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Limpopo Province; Makhado: Londola Traders, a prominent 100% black-owned company deeply integrated into community projects, announced the upcoming 31st annual Hanglip 54 Golf Tournament, in collaboration with Soutpansberg Golf Club. Limpopo Tourism Agency (LTA) is excited to partner with the event which will bring in a number of golfers from many parts of the country. The event is billed to take place on the 4th to July 6th 2024, under Makhado Municipality. This premier event promises to showcase the scenic beauty and competitive spirit of Makhado. Soutpansberg Golf Club, nestled at the base of the picturesque Soutpansberg Mountain, is renowned for its exceptional 9-hole course featuring bent grass greens and kikuyu fairways. Boasting a Par 72 layout spanning 6,254 meters for men and 5,337 meters for ladies, the club offers comprehensive facilities to cater to every golfer’s needs. AA “We are thrilled to partner with Soutpansberg Golf Club for the Hanglip 54 Golf Tournament,” said a spokesperson from Londola Traders. “This event not only celebrates the rich golfing tradition in Makhado but also highlights our commitment to community engagement through sports.” The tournament, an integral part of Makhado’s cultural calendar, aims to attract visitors to experience the charm of the town and its renowned golfing facilities. As part of its community-focused initiatives, Soutpansberg Golf Club has historically supported various developmental programs, including fundraising events for schools, churches, and charity organizations. Despite financial challenges, the club has nurtured exceptional talent, with members like Jay van der Walt and Tiger Musandiwa making significant strides in the golfing world. The Hanglip 54 Golf Tournament stands as a testament to Makhado’s vibrant golfing community and the collaborative efforts of Londola Traders, Soutpansberg Golf Club, and esteemed partners like Limpopo Tourism Agency. LTA CEO, Mr. Moses Ngobeni, said, “We are indeed thrilled to partner with Soutpansberg Golf Club and Londola Traders for this great golf event in this part of the province. Hanglip 54 Golf Tournament has been there over thirty-one years and has grown in bounds to be where it is to date. It is further heartening to indicate that this municipality is known for various activities during this period. These include Kremetart Cycle Race taking place every June, as well as Makhado Tourism Exhibition taking place at Makhado Crossing Mall on the 6th July 2024. We annually partner with all these events and this year was not an exception as we want to contribute positively to the growth of tourism in this municipality. With these events, I have no doubt in my mind that the economy of the municipality and that of the province will be injected while accommodation is reported to be full”. Committed to community integration, social cohesion and youth development, the Soutpansberg Golf Club plays a pivotal role in promoting golfing excellence in the region. Issued on behalf of LTA by: Surprise Moshokwa Media Liaison Officer Tel: 015 293 3600 Cell: 077 603 1268 Email: surprisem@golimpopo.com Related posts: The Annual Limpopo Marula Festival – 04 May 2024 Limpopo Warm Wild Winter Adventure Activities 2024 Father’s Day Celebration Dinner – Saturday, 15 June 2024 at Park Inn Polokwane Limpopo Tourism Agency hosted the young golfers for the 2nd Limpopo Youth Golf Championship on 25 June …

Limpopo Province; Thohoyandou: Limpopo Tourism Agency (LTA) will today, 28 June 2024, host over fifty (50) young tourism entrepreneurs from all five districts of the province for the second Limpopo Youth Tourism Summit after a successful one held in Sekhukhune, Burgersfort last year on the 22nd and 23rd 2023. This is done in support of the youth entrepreneurs with the purpose of ameliorating their entrepreneurial skills that will help grow their businesses. The event takes place against the backdrop of a successful Limpopo Youth Championship at Koro Creek Bushveld Golf Estate in Waterberg, where the young golfers displayed their golfing skills. The tournament sought to build the province’s social cohesion as it involves male and female young golfers from all races and was a resounding success. The tournament was won by a young female golfer, Tokollo Dlamini. LTA will invite all these young players for the 2025 edition of the Limpopo Championship, an annual international golf tournament held by LTA. LTA also holds this event after the meet and greet session by the new MEC of Limpopo Economic Development, Environment and Tourism (LEDET), Mr. Tshitereke Matibe, to LTA Board and staff on the 26th June 2024, where he gave two clear directives. In his address to staff, Matibe emphasized the following: Creation of jobs in the province; Making sure that Limpopo reclaims its number one spot as the most visited tourist destination in the country. To LEDET he emphasized on the improvement of the state of provincial nature reserves. It is heartening that Limpopo Province is doing well again in the tourism space as the province has now again reclaimed its position as the number one most visited in the country. It is good news, but the entity will not relent to see this translated in a number of jobs as the leading sector in respect of a number of jobs it continues to create in the country and province in particular. LTA CEO, Mr. Moses Ngobeni, said, “We wish to see young people grow big in the tourism sector thereby creating the most needed jobs for other young people thus making a dent in the reduction of triple challenges of poverty, unemployment and inequality in our province and a country as whole. We need to see the implementation of resolutions we took in the first summit in Sekhukhune last year as we create opportunities for young people to seize to grow their businesses”. LTA continues to invite travelers from all parts of the country and the world to take advantage of the warm winter temperatures in the province by visiting the enchanting Limpopo with its myriad of attractions including the three national parks such as Kruger, Mapungubwe and Marakele as well as many more provincial, municipal and private parks given the province’s unique and massive mega conservation offering. Issued on behalf of LTA by: Surprise Moshokwa Media Liaison Officer Tel: 015 293 3600 Cell: 066 255 3450 Email: surprisem@golimpopo.com Related posts: A COORDINATED BRAND POSITIONING WILL HELP RIBOLA ART ROUTE ARTISTS TOURISM MONTH LAUNCH A RESOUNDING SUCCEES TO BOOST ECONOMY! LTA ANNOUNCES THE APPOINTMENT OF MR. MOSES NGOBENI AS THE NEW CEO Partnership Invitation In Hosting The Meropa Discount Family Market …

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Limpopo Province; Phalaborwa: Letaba Rest Camp in the Kruger National Park, Phalaborwa Gate was a hive of activity as Limpopo Tourism Agency LTA) in collaboration with Limpopo Economic Development and Tourism (LEDET) and other tourism stakeholders including Ba-Phalaborwa Municipality and tourism associations in the province launched the 2024 instalment of the Winter Campaign. The Agency announced the winter promotions from various participating tourism products to bolster the 2024 Winter Campaign that is themed ‘Warm Wild Winter. The the purpose for hosting the campaign again in the Kruger National Park for the second time in a row is to emphasise the point of reclaiming the Kruger National Park whose 70% resides in Limpopo Province. The agency states that it is working closely with Mpumalanga Tourism and Parks Board as its neighbour. Ba-Phalaborwa Municipality was represented by Cllr. Tomson Nkuna, who in his welcome thanked Limpopo Tourism Agency and the MEC for having brought the event to their locality. He further emphasised that the municipality is happy with progress made in the construction of the wild activity hub by SANParks which will increase the number of tourists coming to Phalaborwa. He reiterated the fact that Limpopo has 70% of the Kruger National Park while Mpumalanga side only has 30%. LTA encourages visitors to use other access points from Limpopo side to enjoy what the province has on offer especially doing activities that you would ordinarily do in summer because of the warm winter temperatures in the province. According to the Board Chairperson, Mr. Adrew Dipela, activities in the province should be buttressed by culture and heritage that are very strong in our province. Dipela said, “The purpose and objectives for this Winter Campaign include to position Limpopo Province as a leading tourist destination in Southern Africa through the Winter Campaign activities, to develop and promote various tour packages, and to encourage people to travel within Limpopo Province. We are inviting people to come to the province with two summers, Limpopo. This is a call for them to escape the cold winters in their respective provinces to Limpopo that knows no cold winter. The Board Chairperson of Mpumalanga Tourism and Parks Agency, Mr. Victor Mashego in his remarks indicated that their agency also manages parks. He stated that their board and MEC agreed to allocate some game to African game farmers to support tourism entrepreneurs in the province. He urged the MEC of LEDET to meet with their MEC to work together like the two boards are doing. In his address as he launched the 2024 edition of the Limpopo Winter Campaign, the MEC FOR Limpopo Economic Development, Environment and Tourism (LEDET), Mr. Rodgers Monama, touched on various aspects of the Winter Campaign. He said, “Winter Campaign is one of the key deliverables for the first quarter of our entity, Limpopo Tourism Agency. We are using this campaign to promote and market destination Limpopo as a viable tourist destination both locally (South Africa) and the rest of the world. We also use this campaign to enhance stakeholder relations in the tourism industry both provincially and nationally. “We are grateful to launch this in this world-renowned national park and home of the Big 5, which we share with our neighbours, Mpumalanga Province. We wish to emphasise that there are other access points people can use from Limpopo side to enjoy what the province has on offer especially doing activities that you would ordinarily do in summer because of the warm winter temperatures in the province. That to us is a competitive advantage compared to other provinces”. Phalaborwa serves as the gateway to the Greater Limpopo Transfrontier Park through the Giriyondo Border into Mozambique. The Giriyondo border, which is now open, links South Africa and Mozambique using Ba-Phalaborwa as a suitable stopover to restock. The one area that we have to follow up on is the Phalaborwa Airport that can assist in boosting numbers of tourists to the province. We are now dependent on Gateway Airport in Hoedspruit, which is privately managed airport to bring people to this region”. As he concluded he said, “We are excited that there is progress on the construction of the activity hub at Phalaborwa Gate of the Kruger National Parks by SANParks. Upon its completion, we are confident this will enhance the tourist numbers to our province”. The agency is planning to incapsulate in the campaign several aspects such as campaign launch, regional/district activation, and regional events support. Limpopo’s favourable temperatures are in themselves an attraction, which most tourists come to the province for. The province is one of the warmest regions in South Africa with an average of daily high temperatures of 26 degrees. According to World Data Info, the province is warm to hot for several months of the year at temperatures continuously above 25 degrees, sometimes up to 29 degrees in winter. The agency is for this reason calling upon the world to come to Limpopo for leisure this winter and other seasons to enjoy an avalanche of tourism packages in the province. With so much on offer, Limpopo is a destination unlike any other in the country and the world over as it is diverse, attractive and safe for travellers. 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The Annual Limpopo Marula Festival, where the beating heart of South Africa’s cultural heritage meets the tantalizing flavors of its indigenous fruit, the marula. Nestled in the picturesque landscapes of Limpopo Province, this vibrant celebration is a testament to the region’s rich traditions and culinary diversity. The event is scheduled to take place as follows: Date: 04 May 2024 Venue: Impala Park Stadium, Phalaborwa Supported by the Limpopo Tourism Agency Related posts: Explore Tzaneen Brochure PRO-AM A RESOUNDING SUCCESS BEFORE 6TH LIMPOPO CHAMPIONSHIP BEGINS Limpopo Explorer Map THE SIXTH LIMPOPO CHAMPIONSHIP PROCUCES A NEW …

Download Limpopo Destination Guide (pdf) (29mb) Welcome to Limpopo Limpopo is a region of infinite scenic beauty with a great diversity of both natural and man-made attractions, rich cultural heritage and an abundance of wildlife and nature-based tourism opportunities. Limpopo’s five tourist regions offer travellers a vivid contrast between the highveld splendours of the Waterberg, Soutpansberg and Magoebskloof mountains and the wildlife delights of the Lowveld, including the northern and central reaches of the Kruger National Park. Limpopo offers the ultimate combination of nature, wildlife, culture, adventure and heritage experiences to discover and enjoy. In addition, Limpopo has an extensive selection of top-class venues that guarantee traveller satisfaction. Related posts: Easter Specials and Packages LTA PARTICIPATES IN THE “FOLLOW THE SUN CAMPAIGN” WITH SABC LIMPOPO Explore Tzaneen Brochure PRO-AM A RESOUNDING SUCCESS BEFORE 6TH LIMPOPO CHAMPIONSHIP …

Limpopo; Mookgophong: The 6th edition of Limpopo Championship that officially commenced on Thursday the 4th April 2024, promised to deliver the best given the over 144 professionals golfers entering to take part in this huge Limpopo-based tournament. The tournament, which is sanctioned by Sunshine Tour, was concluded this afternoon at Euphoria Golf and Life style Estate, which was a hive of activity with golfers battling it out for the prize money of R2 000 000. In this battle, Deon Germishuys claimed his second Sunshine Tour title by winning the Limpopo Championship by two strokes at the Euphoria Golf and Lifestyle Estate today. Germishuys signed for a final round of 66 to win on 22 under par and add to his victory in the 2022 Sishen Classic. It is interesting to note that at first Jacques Blaauw led by one stroke over the winner, Germishuys, going into the final round but finished second on 20 under par with a closing 69. On the other hand, Jacques Kruyswijk (66) and Dylan Mostert (66) shared third place on 17 under par. Germishuys looked relieved when he said, “I don’t know where to start. Jacques played great golf for the first three days and even today in the final round.” Blaauw started well with a birdie at first while Germishuys made a bogey as early as the second hole. He unfortunately lost it along the way while Germishuys found his form on the greens. He played so well that he birdied the third and then made his charge with four straight birdies from the sixth hole. Blaauw made four birdies on the back nine, but also two bogeys. Kruyswijk came with his own charge of five birdies in six holes from the ninth. But Germishuys made two birdies of his own on the back nine that proved enough to secure him the victory. He made it look so easy to win and LTA is grateful to witness growth of the tournament from strength to strength. The CEO of LTA, Mr. Moses Ngobeni said. “We are happy with the number partners who made this tournament a success as we could not have succeeded alone.” The MEC of Limpopo Economic Development and Tourism (LEDET), Mr. Rodgers Monama, emphasised the economic spinoffs this tournament brings with for the community of Mookgophong and the entire Province. This tournament brings a lot of golfers from all over the country and countries beyond the borders of our country. When these people come here, they buy products that our exhibitors sell and this boosts the economy of the province.” Mr. Ludwick Manyama, who is the Tournament Director at Sunshine Tour, was equally happy with the way the tournament went, especially with a good weather compared to last year. “We are looking forward to the next tournament as our partnership with Limpopo Tourism Agency has grown bigger and we feel if should continue.” The Board Chairperson of LTA, Mr. Andrew Dipela, could not hide his excitement with the success of the tournament, which he says “Continues to make a dent on the triple challenges of our society such as poverty, unemployment, and inequality. Through this this tournament, more young people get employed for the duration of this tournament while caddies also get employed and the hospitality industry like accommodation facilities in the Waterberg District get fully booked. We are excited as about thirty (30) Small Medium and Micro Enterprises (SMMEs) that exhibited at this tournament also benefited with the sustainability village that was created. #MORETOENJOY #GOLIMPOPO #ALLROADSLEADTOLIMPOPO Issued on behalf of the tournament organisers by: Mike Tauatsoala-Limpopo Tourism Agency Tel.: 015 293 3600 Mobile: 082 886 3294 Email: miket@golimpopo.com Related posts: Explore Tzaneen Brochure PRO-AM A RESOUNDING SUCCESS BEFORE 6TH LIMPOPO CHAMPIONSHIP BEGINS Limpopo Explorer Map LTA PARTICIPATES IN THE “FOLLOW THE SUN CAMPAIGN” WITH SABC …

Limpopo’s Economic Development, Environment and Tourism MEC, Rodgers Monama, says the Limpopo Championship golf tournament has continued to contribute enormously to the province’s economic growth. Monama was speaking during tee-off at the 6th edition of the championship in Mookgophong. The tournament attracts some of the most prominent golfers from around the world. Credit – SABC News No related …

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Limpopo; Polokwane: Euphoria Golf and Lifestyle Estate was a hive of activity with Limpopo Tourism Agency (LTA) hosting a one-day Pro-Am golf as a precursor to the four-day long Limpopo Championship in partnership with Sunshine Tour. The Pro-Am came just two days before the tee off of the 6th Limpopo Championship on the 2nd April 2024. The agency is excited and believes that the success of this one-day event that professionals used as a practice session, presupposes the success of the of the much-anticipated Limpopo Championship which is in sixth edition this year. “There has been a lot of interest in this year’s edition of the tournament and the professionals coming to participate in this year’s edition of Limpopo Championship which promises to be the best Limpopo has aver hosted with 144 professional golfers battling it out for a R2 million prize money. We are very excited as these professionals have been registered in their order of merit given their performance in their respective tournaments they participated in, said the CEO of Limpopo Tourism Agency, Mr. Moses Ngobeni.” Other names among those participating in this championship include the young defending champion, Ryan van Velzen, who returns to the same course where he dramatically won the championship in 2023. Important to note is that the MEC of Limpopo Economic Development, Environment and Tourism, Mr. Rodgers Monama, will tee off at this one-day golf event. As he presented the awards at the dinner, the MEC of Limpopo Economic Development, Environment and Tourism (LEDET), Mr. Rodgers Monama said, “We have so far achieved some milestones to be proud of and these include contribution to the Premier’s Bursary Fund, the introduction of Limpopo Youth Championship last year, the introduction of Limpopo Women Championship this year and the caddies’ workshop. This is the step in the right direction, and we are confident this sporting code will continue to grow from this partnership. Golf and Game, as components within the Sport and Wildlife Cluster are a niche product identified by Limpopo Tourism Agency (LTA) as one of the key drivers of the provincial economy. This cluster boosts tourism and increases arrivals into the province. This cluster boosts tourism and increases arrivals into the province.” Monama further said, “I take this Pro-Am today as not just an ordinary golf day as some amateurs today earned points that will qualify them certain handicaps to move towards some level of professionalism in this game. As he concluded, he said, “LTA in collaboration with the estates in the province created the golf route, which comprises Elements Private Golf Reserve, Zebula Golf Estate & Spa, Koro Creek Golf Estate, Euphoria Golf Lifestyle Estate and Hans Merensky Estate & Spa and Legends Golf Estate, which I heard is making a comeback this year after several years of dysfunctionality. The Legend Golf Estate is the home of the extreme 19th hole only found in Limpopo.” Another professional golfer who participated in the Pro-Am on the day was Robson Chinhoi, who recently claimed his maiden victory at the 2023 Zanaco Masters, hosted in Lusaka Golf Club in Zambia. on the Sunshine Tour which gives an opportunity for amateurs to interact with professionals. The winning team on the day was the LTA one led by Sean Bradley as a professional with Jan-Louis Venter, Anthon Venter and Barend Walfaardt. Interestingly, the twenty-seven (27) golfers preprofessional golfers who participated in this one-day golf event used this as am opportunity to practice for the main event, Limpopo Championship, which commences on 4 April 2024. The reigning champion, Ryan van Velzen, was among the 27 professionals who took part in the Pro-Am. #MORETOENJOY #GOLIMPOPO #ALLROADSLEADTOLIMPOPO For more information and schedules contact: Event Partner Mike Tauatsoala-Limpopo Tourism Agency Tel.: 015 293 3600 Mobile: 082 886 3294 Email: miket@golimpopo.com Related posts: Explore Tzaneen Brochure LTA MEETS SALGA AND MUNICIPALITIES FOR COMMON PLANNING AND MAINSTREAMING TOURISM IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT LTA PARTICIPATES IN THE “FOLLOW THE SUN CAMPAIGN” WITH SABC LIMPOPO CALL FOR EVENT PROPOSALS – DURATION APRIL 2024 TO MARCH …

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LIMPOPO; POLOKWANE: Limpopo Tourism Agency (LTA), is excited to expose the to some hidden gems in the province. The Agency launched the Easter Campaign on the 14th February 2024 at Coro Creek Bushveld Golf Estate in the small town of Modimolle in the Waterberg District. The LTA Boards Chairperson, Mr. Andrew Dipela on the day, emphasized that that the agency should expose this year and unveil key tourism projects that respond to the issues of unemployment in the province. The “Sho’t Left” platform should be one of the instruments to be used to drive trade deals to be redeemed later in the year. This platform is among the most funded, advertising wise campaigns at South African Tourism, but Limpopo always has the least number of deals on the platform and that is is a cause for concern. “We will need to improve on this to be able to penetrate the market, especially the visiting friends and relatives (VFRs), said Dipela. LTA has decided to take its Easter Campaign activation to one of the forty-three (43) state-owned reserves, the amazing Wolkberg Wilderness Nature Reserve, from the 21st to 22nd March 2024. The reserve is a 22 000ha playground for all manners of adventures. Whether you are into a ground hard hike, through steep gorges and along ancient cliffs, or just a gentle day picnicking, and ambling alongside a rushing river, the Wolkberg Wilderness area is just a perfectly quiet and immaculate escape. This Limpopo reserve is much admired by local hikers, climbers, walkers and wanderers, thanks to its variety of trails and diverse habitat. While there are marked trails, one can walk anywhere one wishes to, exploring dramatic gorges and cliffs, thickly forested ravines and wide-open grasslands. The Wolkberg is the last and northmost stand of the majestic Drakensberg Mountain range and was proclaimed in part because of its endemic species. Part of its appeal is its accessibility. The pretty town of Haenertsburg is just 14km away. As you come to this beautiful venue, you are advised not to leave home without your swimming costume. The ‘cloudy mountains’ as the place is known, boasts many a clear stream, refreshing waterfalls and potholed pools. The media personalities will also be spoiled for choice as they will be exposed to yet another gem at Magoebaskloof adventures with activities such as, water tubing, ziplining and up sailing. The stakeholders will do some activities at the newly opened Noko Resort in Mankweng area not far from the University of Limpopo and the most famous church in the country, Zion Christian Church (ZCC) at Moria Zion City. The activation will not be complete without media stakeholders and participants being given the village and township experience in and around Mankweng area. This will be used as an opportunity to make known the new Mawetse Camp for adventure fanatics in the Wolkberg Wilderness Nature Reserve to ensure that Limpopo stays top of mind to visitors as a destination unlike any other in the country. Limpopo has so much more to enjoy. #MoreToEnjoy #GoLimpopo -END- ISSUED ON BEHALF OF LTA BY: MIKE TAUATSOALA HEAD: CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS, PR AND STAKEHOLDER RELATIONS LIMPOPO TOURISM AGENCY Tel: 015 293 3600 Cell: 082 886 3294 Email: miket@golimpopo.com Related posts: KUDU AMATEUR GOLF CHALLENGE TO REUNITE GOLFING ENTHUSIAST Cancellation Notice Of The Media Launch For The Limpopo Tourism Lekgotla LTA excited to receive droves of soccer lovers in Polokwane for the MTN 8 Cup Semi-final LTA COLLABORATES WITH SAPA YOPA MOTORCYCLE CLUB TO HOST THE 15TH EDITION OF THE BIKERS …

Limpopo Tourism Agency (LTA) invites the submission of event proposals for the 2024/25 Financial year. The Entity seeks to invest in events that generate significant immediate and long-term tourism economic value chain benefits that align with LTA’s strategic objectives. Events are organised activities at a particular venue that highlight the unique characteristics of a certain tourism attraction with the aim of highlighting or marketing a particular destination. This call for proposals aims to provide financial and non-financial support to tourism events and festivals that supports the promotion of the following six (6) unique tourism clusters of the province: 1. Family & Recreation 2. Sport and Wildlife 3. Culture and Heritage 4. Special Interest 5. Business & Events 6. Safari and Hunting EVALUATION CRITERIA All proposals submitted will be evaluated against the criteria below in a fair and consistent manner: • Increase travel and or visitation to all Municipalities, • Villages, Townships and Small Towns; • Attract visitors, stimulate local economies and create employment for citizens of Limpopo • Align to Local Economic Development Interventions; • Promote the use of Heritage Sites, State Owned, Youth or Women-owned facilities. • Promote geographic spread and historically disadvantaged citizens and or areas; • Promote multiple stakeholder collaboration and partnerships. • Contribution towards the project by the event organiser (financial and/or non-financial); • Participate in the Entity’s information gathering for research purposes. ELIGIBILITY • The Call for Proposals is open to all tax-compliant South African organisations and enterprises with an independent legal status, i.e., those registered with CIPC as a Non-Profit Company, a Private Company (Pty) Ltd and or Co-operatives. • No beneficiary will be awarded more than one tourism event hosting support simultaneously within a financial year. • Preference will be given to projects that are co-financed or part-financed or have any other form of partnership, depending on the total budget and the scale of the project. Proof of such commitment must be provided. • The Entity will consider applications for support from members or professionals who require support for events that are aligned with the Entity’ strategic objectives. • Submitted proposals should be a maximum of 10 pages, excluding compliance documents. • The Entity will consider applications that are received on or before the closing date of 19th April 2024. ADMINISTRATIVE CRITERIA The following will lead to automatic disqualification: • Incomplete documents, dishonest and inaccurate information. Incomplete documents will not be considered. • Failure to disclose any conflicts of interest. • The project timeframe falls outside the stated timeframes and the Limpopo’s boundaries; and COMPLIANCE DOCUMENTS The following must be included in your submission: • Valid Tax PIN and or Certificate. • Certified ID copies of shareholders or directors; and • Detailed company profile with three relevant references. CLOSING DATE Event proposals must be submitted by email to collinsm@golimpopo.com closing date extended from the 5th April 2024 to the 19th April 2024. Enquiries relating to the Call for Events Proposals may be directed to Events@golimpopo.com For more information visit www.golimpopo.com. Related posts: LTA MEETS SALGA AND MUNICIPALITIES FOR COMMON PLANNING AND MAINSTREAMING TOURISM IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT Limpopo Explorer Map THE SIXTH LIMPOPO CHAMPIONSHIP PROCUCES A NEW CHAMPION The Annual Limpopo Marula Festival – 04 May …

LIMPOPO; POLOKWANE: The Board Chairperson of Limpopo Tourism Agency (LTA), Mr. Andrew Dipela, led a delegation of tourism stakeholders from Limpopo Province to Sandton International Convention Centre for a two-day 2024 instalment of Meetings Africa that commenced on 26 February to 28 February 2024 with the sole purpose of selling the province as an ideal business and leisure destination. Meetings Africa is a tourism event featuring Africa as a destination spot. It aims at providing a comprehensive panorama in the field of travel industry in Africa. It is a great place for connecting with a global network of decision-makers, and executives or simply booking a vacation trip in the travel industry. This event strives to foster a healthy environment for business-to-client or business-to-business organizations across the globe. LTA sought to embrace the concept of Limpopo pavilion in its approach to stand design and construction. Distinguished features refer to key tourism icons and attractions requiring promotion and sustained exposure in the regions. The objectives of attending Meetings Africa are to increase the tourist volumes, spend and length of stay arrivals into Limpopo Province as a favourable business events and sports tourism destination through pursuing, bidding and hosting both major, local and international events; to learn about the needs of organizers interested in hosting big events in Limpopo; and to showcase Limpopo’s experience and expertise in hosting and managing large, local and international events. The theme for this year was, “Limpopo is open for business”. The approach to Meetings Africa 2024 was also to promote events and meetings products. The Agency also highlighted the diversified Heritage and Culture that comes as an incentive for businesses bidding for events and meetings. Limpopo pavilion was conspicuous as all Limpopo products, both SMMEs and established were under one roof displaying unity from the province. The colorful accommodated a total of twelve (12) products comprising six (06) sharing SMMEs, five (5) established exhibitors and Limpopo Provincial Tourism Association (LPTA). Sharing exhibitors were supported by LTA for their participation at the show. Meetings Africa is a perfect platform for the interaction between world buyers and exhibitors where the tourism sector showcases what Africa has on offer for buyers from various countries of the world. It was exciting to see everyone engaged in business meetings and this gives hope to the tourism sector growth. The agency believes this will have ripple effects with several business events coming to the province later because of these engagements made possible by this important platform. The Borad Chairperson of LTA, Mr. Andrew Dipela, said, “Meetings Africa is a come together of tourism products that are involved in hosting business events organized from South African Tourism by the section called Conventions Bureau for tourism products to come and showcase their offerings to the world including our continent of Africa. Our presence here is to expose and showcase the provincial tourism offerings to the continent and the world but we want to grow our MICE sector in the province”. Exhibitors at this show included airlines, conference, event and exhibition management companies, convention bureaus, destination management companies, destination marketing organizations, hotels, venues and incentive travel specialists. ISSUED ON BEHALF OF LTA BY: MIKE TAUATSOALA MANAGER: COMMUNICATIONS, PR AND STAKEHOLDER RELATIONS LIMPOPO TOURISM AGENCY Tel: 015 293 3600 Cell: 082 886 3294 Email: miket@golimpopo.com Related posts: STUDENTS CHEFS – JERUSALEM DANCE OFF MASTER KG’S SONG WELL, WISHES FOR LIMPOPO PSL CLUBS FOR THE UPCOMING SEASON! LTA PARTICIPATES IN THE 2023 SANGANAI/HLANGANANI WORLD TOURISM EXPO Mapungubwe Arts Festival Promises To Be A Thriller Despite Late …

LIMPOPO; POLOKWANE: The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Limpopo Tourism Agency (LTA), Mr. Moses Ngobeni, will tomorrow lead a delegation of tourism stakeholders from Limpopo Province to Sandton International Convention Centre for a two-day 2024 instalment of Meetings Africa that will commence on 26 February to 28 February 2024. Meetings Africa is a tourism event featuring Africa as a destination spot. It aims at providing a comprehensive panorama in the field of travel industry in Africa. It is a great place for connecting with a global network of decision-makers, and executives or simply booking a vacation trip in the travel industry. This event strives to foster a healthy environment for business-to-client or business-to-business organizations across the globe. LTA will seek to embrace the concept of Limpopo pavilion in its approach to stand design and construction. Distinguished features refer to key tourism icons and attractions requiring promotion and sustained exposure in the regions. The objectives of attending Meetings Africa are to increase the tourist volumes, spend and length of stay arrivals into Limpopo Province as a favourable business events and sports tourism destination through pursuing, bidding and hosting both major, local and international events; to learn about the needs of organisers interested in hosting big events in Limpopo; and to showcase Limpopo’s experience and expertise in hosting and managing large, local and international events. The theme for this year is, “Limpopo is opened for business”. The approach to the Meetings Africa 2024 is to promote events and meetings products. We will also highlight the diversified Heritage and Culture that will come as an incentive for businesses bidding for events and meetings. This will be reinforced by other clusters. LTA will embrace the concept of Limpopo pavilion in its approach to stand design and construction. The agency will be taking with it a total of twelve (12) comprising six (06) sharing SMMEs, five (5) established exhibitors and Limpopo Provincial Tourism Association (LPTA). Sharing exhibitors will be supported by LTA for their participation at the show. Meetings Africa is a perfect platform for the interaction between world buyers and exhibitors where the tourism sector showcases what Africa has on offer for buyers from various countries of the world. Buyers can develop packages for international visitors in their respective countries. In recent years, the Global meetings industry has begun to recognize Africa as a sought-after destination. Meetings Africa is showcasing Africa’s diverse offering of services and products where African associations and African meetings industry professionals can partner to help transform our continent. Meetings Africa showcases Africa’s diverse offering of services and products where African associations and African meetings industry professionals can partner to help transform our continent, in the Business Services, Travel & Tourism industries. It connects trade, buyers and exhibitors from the continent and around the world, all of which are an integral part of Business tourism. The Chief Executive Officer of LTA, Mr. Moses Ngobeni said, “The agency will use this platform to engage several buyers to come to Limpopo for meetings and incentives to grow our Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions (MICE) sector or business tourism. The province may not have a convention center but can work with the private sector to bid for hosting small to medium events and meetings in the province. Limpopo Province as a favourable business events and sports tourism destination will continue bidding for hosting major, local and international events”. Exhibitors at this show include airlines, conference, event and exhibition management companies, convention bureaus, destination management companies, destination marketing organizations, hotels, venues and incentive travel specialists. Meetings Africa enjoys the support of all representative business tourism associations including the Southern African Association for the Conference Industry (SAACI) and the Exhibition and Event Association of Southern Africa (EXSA). ISSUED ON BEHALF OF LTA BY: MIKE TAUATSOALA MANAGER: COMMUNICATIONS, PR AND STAKEHOLDER RELATIONS LIMPOPO TOURISM AGENCY Tel: 015 293 3600 Cell: 082 886 3294 Email: miket@golimpopo.com Related posts: LIMPOPO IS OPEN FOR BUSINESS AS TOURISM GETS A GREEN LIGHT AT LEVEL 2 EXPLORING LIMPOPO: BAOBABS & GLAMPING LTA partners with Royal Hills Lodge and Spa and other stakeholders to introduce a new route to travellers LTA IMPLEMENTS THE FOLLOW THE SUN CAMPAIGN TO EXPOSE LESSER- KNOWN TOURISM GEMS IN THE …

LIMPOPO; POLOKWANE: Limpopo Tourism Agency (LTA) Board in its seating on Wednesday the 21st February 2024, encouraged management of the entity not to relent on their quest to achieve a better audit outcome. This will be complemented by the meeting between Auditor General of South Africa (AGSA) and LTA management supported by the Risk and Audit Committee of the Board to discuss audit related matters for the 2023/24 audit period. The Board further appreciated the standing invitation of the Provincial Treasury’s representative to the audit steering committee as the arrangement will go a long way in fortifying the work of that structure. Key among resolutions taken in this last meeting for the 2023/24 financial year include the following: As the province continues to do well on tourism investment, the entity has a responsibility to influence municipalities within which new projects are established for delivery of access roads and other related infrastructure programmes and amenities for these investment projects to be sustainable. LTA should organize a media workshop on the mandate of the entity to help obviate role confusion between LTA and Limpopo Economic Development, Environment and Tourism (LEDET). The 2022 Media Colloquium resolutions should find expression in the LTA’s operations. Policy on social/digital media influencers should be finalized to enhance marketing efforts of the agency and to boost numbers on all its social media platforms given low numbers on these platforms. On support to persons living with disabilities, the board has implored on management to reach out in any manner possible to this sector of our populace to ensure that they are accordingly assisted to play a meaningful role in the economic value chain of the province. The Board Chairperson, Mr. Andrew Dipela, reiterated the importance of management to cooperate with other key stakeholders like Provincial Treasury and AGSA to be able to achieve better and improved performance outcomes. “We are confident we will do better this year as the entity will not allow any funds meant for service delivery to be returned to Treasury. Our management has committed to spending all the budget and we are grateful as this will boost the economy of the province thereby making a dent on the triple challenges facing our country and province. We will continue to provide guidance and support to our management for them to achieve what we expect them to, but we will also perform our fiduciary and oversight responsibility”, said Dipela. Issued on behalf of LTA by: Mike Tauatsoala Head of Communications and PR Tel: 015 293 3600 Cell: 082 886 3294 Email: miket@golimpopo.com Related posts: LAUNCH OF LIMPOPO SUMMER CAMPAIGN! LTA congratulates Brandon Stone as the winner of the 2021 Limpopo Championship and hails the tournament a resounding success. Limpopo plays host to the much-anticipated delayed IASIA-IIAS Conference LTA INTERFACES WITH STAKEHOLDERS IN PLANNING FOR THE NEW FINANCIAL TO IMPROVE ITS …

LIMPOPO; TZANEEN: Limpopo Tourism Agency (LTA) invited key stakeholders including MEC of Limpopo Economic Development, Environment and Tourism, Mr. Rodgers Monama, to a strategic session on 25 and 26 January 2024. Stakeholders that gave presentations to this important session included Dr. Majuta Mamogale of Limpopo Economic Development, Environment and Tourism (LEDET), Mr. Frederick Nkanyane from Statistics South Africa, Mr. Tony Nkadimeng of South African Tourism, Mr. Itumeleng Rabotapi from Department of Tourism (DOT), Mr. Tshifhiwa Tshivhengwa of Tourism Business Council of South Africa (TBCSA), Ms. Ria Ledwaba of Limpopo Sports Confederation, Dr. Mashudu Silimela from Limpopo Provincial Tourism Association (LPTA), Cllr. Calvin Masoga from South African Local Government Association (SALGA), Ms. Portia Semenya from Limpopo Provincial Treasury, Mr. Victor Kgomoeswana from the University of Limpopo and Professor Peet van der Merwe from the University of Northwest. Government structures attended this important strategic planning dialogue for providing advice to the entity on matters of compliance before the commencement of the new financial year. The programme was facilitated by the eloquent marketing and communication specialist, Mr. Victor Kgomoeswana, who set the tone by challenging the audience in his interaction with them. “It is important to always find relevance in communities that we serve”, he said. The question of the session he asked was, “What informs what we do?”. The MEC of LEDET, Mr. Rodgers Monama in his address also opening the session, said, “The Limpopo Tourism Agency is duty bound to continue with its unwavering support to all businesses within the tourism value chain, as well as to double its efforts in marketing the province, so that we strive to regain the top spot on the domestic tourism front. In developing our plans, as well as the entity’s 5-year strategic plan, there should be a concerted effort to enhance marketing assistance to SMMEs to access the market, maximizing on all partnerships with partners like the National Department of Tourism, South African Tourism, local and district municipalities”. As the department responsible for tourism in the province, it will remain important to set the tone for the development of the tourism sector for the next 5 years and beyond. We must take advantage of the uniqueness of the province and utilise it as an opportunity to maximize in developing the economy, noting that, across the value chain, tourism remains the largest employer in the country’s economy. Across the world a number of countries’ economies rely on tourism, and as a province we can learn from Bangladesh which is much underrated but making huge strides in terms of tourism. In Bangladesh every 100 visitors account for an extraordinary 944 related jobs for every visitor to the country, or nine jobs for every tourist. We have everything in Limpopo to turn our economic fortunes around. It is this strategic planning session that must emerge with concrete and solid strategies to put our province in pole position as the tourist destination of choice”. Monama further said, “The sector has come out of tourism sector recovery, albeit with bruises but progressively stronger. And as such, our renewed focus must be on achieving the tourist figures and statistics that we enjoyed in the pre-Covid era. With the national Department of Tourism’s plans to grow tourism now being entrenched in the Tourism Sector Master Plan, our provincial efforts should be geared towards aligning to such plans. One of the pillars of the Master Plan focuses on hosting events in Villages, Townships and Small Towns/Dorpies (also known as VTSDs). This is aimed at encouraging geographic spread of activities and events to improve seasonal and regional tourism benefits throughout the country. SA has a host of small towns that capitalize on their opportunities to boost tourism as an economic driver. It is for this reason that LEDET has seen it fit to support events and activities that are part of our tourism development plans and the marketing of such events to boost rural & township events and activities. This remains a key feature of LTA’s plans. The buzz word in his address was the Master Plan. Resolutions arrived at during this dialogue included the following: • That Plans should be put in place to identify sites and related cultural and heritage attractions for tourism profiling and packaging which includes but not limited to the traditional authorities in the province, provincial authors, liberation and heritage routes, mountain ranches etc. That LTA should together with the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture identify these icons. • That South African Tourism and Limpopo Tourism Agency to plan together on marketing collaboration activities to off-set the financial budget from the LTA as the session identified common activities from the planning documents of both entities. • That tourism marketing plans should be developed to respond to the tourism marketing advantages brought about by amongst others: agro-processing in the province, Special Economic Zones etc. • That village tourism should be given priority with the deliberate intent of adoption of events with tourism appeal (festivals and related events). The same approach to include similar activities taking place in the adjacent small towns (dorpies). • That entity should consider the use of university students from the province for purposes of bolstering its research capacity through structured processes viz agreements/collaborations. • That University of Limpopo has undertaken to unlock a career on tourism through short courses. • That LTA should develop a memorandum of understanding with universities in the province on research and marketing of the destination. • That LTA should ensure the finalisation of the long outstanding agreement with Limpopo Sports Confederation. In his closing remarks the LTA Board Chairperson, Mr. Andrew Dipela, thanked all the stakeholders and presenters including the MEC of LEDET, Mr. Rodgers Monama, for their time and contributions to help shape the entity to carry out its mandate to the best of its ability. This will help improve the performance of the entity to better the lives of the people of Limpopo because development is about people. “We will still come back to you in case there is need to still suck more information from you as our stakeholders as that will help improve our performance. We have considered the word of advice from the Provincial Accountant General that budget follows strategy”, said Dipela. End// Issued on behalf of LTA by: Mike Tauatsoala Head of Communications and PR Tel: 015 293 3600 Cell: 082 886 3294 Email: miket@golimpopo.com Related posts: A COORDINATED BRAND POSITIONING WILL HELP RIBOLA ART ROUTE ARTISTS TOURISM MONTH LAUNCH A RESOUNDING SUCCEES TO BOOST ECONOMY! LTA ANNOUNCES THE APPOINTMENT OF MR. MOSES NGOBENI AS THE NEW CEO Partnership Invitation In Hosting The Meropa Discount Family Market …

Limpopo; Polokwane: The Limpopo Province’s growing status as a premium golf destination will once again be showcased by the Limpopo Tourism Agency and the Sunshine Tour when the sixth edition of the Limpopo Championship tees off in April 2024. The Limpopo Championship at the Euphoria Golf and Lifestyle Estate is one of three major golf tournaments that the province will host on the Sunshine Tour in 2024, including the SDC Open and the Vodacom Origins of Golf. Added to this, are strong regional golf tournaments such as Kudu, Big 5, the Limpopo Youth Championship and a strong amateur calendar add significantly to the province’s golf offering. The province also welcomes a new tournament this year in the Limpopo Ladies PGA Pro-Am Championship to be played in August at Koro Creek Golf Bushveld Estate. The Limpopo Championship remains the crown jewel in the province’s golf offering and will be played from 4-7 April with a field expected to include defending champion Ryan van Velzen, who will seek to emulate JC Ritchie’s back-to-back wins in 2019 and 2020. Another strong field of Sunshine Tour professionals is expected to gather in the bushveld to challenge for the R2 000 000 prize fund. Sports tourism is central to the Limpopo Tourism Agency’s growth strategy and golf continues to deliver impressive results for the province. Golf destination marketing has directly contributed towards an increase in visitors, economic investment, job creation, and golf development. This year’s Limpopo Championship will showcase this and more in a week-long lifestyle and golf programme that includes live entertainment, an after party, a business exhibition, a pro-am golf day, and hospitality area where fans and their families can experience the best of the Limpopo culture. “Limpopo Tourism Agency is proud of its partnership with the Sunshine Tour, staging top professional international tournament, the 6th Limpopo Championship. The Waterberg District is now a sort after golfing destination for South Africa and thus continues to excite international golf enthusiasts, leisure and business travelers. The district, which is a permanent home of this prestigious tournament and has a myriad of tourist destinations like the Nylsvley Nature Reserve, a RAMSAR Site with over 400 bird species; the Waterberg Biosphere; Makapans Valley World Heritage Site; Welgevonden Private Game Reserve with its approximately 66 lodges, Waterberg Meander; Marakele National Park and many private game reserves. To this end, the Agency and its partners are poised to deliver a bigger and better edition of Limpopo Championship.” said Mr. Moses Ngobeni, LTA CEO #MORETOENJOY #GOLIMPOPO #ALLROADSLEADTOLIMPOPO For more information and schedules contact: Tournament official Jimmy Headbush-Royal Fairways Mobile: 072 201 6513 Email: jimmy@royalfairways.co.za Event Partner Mike Tauatsoala-Limpopo Tourism Agency Tel.: 015 293 3600 Mobile: 082 886 3294 Email: miket@golimpopo.com   Related posts: LTA EXPRESSES CONDOLENCES TO THE MABENA FAMILY AND THE MEDIA FRATENITY ON THE PASSING OF BOB MABENA LTA ACTING CEO CONGRATULATES “THE LAZY MAKOTI” ON BEING ANNOUNCED AS THE CULINARY MEDIA PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR. Limpopo Women in Tourism Chapter emerges with a new leadership at its AGM LTA WELCOMES THE DOMESTIC TOURISM SURVEY BY STATISTICS SOUTH …

DOWNLOAD INVITATION TO PROFILING OF WOMEN-OWNED PRODUCT JAN 2024 Dear Tourism Partner, RE: INVITATION TO PARTICIPATE AT PROFILING OF LIMPOPO WOMEN-OWNED TOURISM FROM 19TH UNTIL 25TH JANUARY 2024 The profiling of Limpopo Women-owned Tourism products is an initiative of Limpopo Tourism Agency for the period of 2023/24 Financial Year. The initiative came as part of implementing the resolution of the Tourism Lekgotla that was held at Tiveka Game Lodge in 2021. The objective of the initiative is to assist provincial women owned tourism products in packaging its product offerings to enhance the profile and marketability of the products. Limpopo Tourism Agency appointed a service provider that will assist to execute the above-mentioned activity of profiling Limpopo based women-owned products in accordance with the mandate of marketing and promoting destination Limpopo. The key objectives of the scope in profiling women-owned products :- ▪ To build and strengthen the packaging of women-owned tourism products and services. ▪ To raise a profile of women-owned products and services. ▪ To showcase Limpopo’s hidden gems including the experience and nearby attractions. ▪ To drive domestic tourism to increase tourist arrivals. Limpopo Tourism Agency have appointed the expert company to assist in the profiling of twenty-five (25) women owned product with the deliverables like, 200 DL Flyers, 250 Business Cards, 2 Minutes promotional video of each product. Limpopo Women-Owned Tourism Products from the following categories: Accommodation providers (Bed and Breakfast and guesthouses/ backpackers and hostels, caravan and camping sites/ country housed and lodges, hotel/ self-catering: game and nature reserves), business tourism, adventure products, conference centers, travel agencies, tourists guides, tour operators and others are all invited to apply for profiling by Limpopo Tourism Agency. For products to be considered, they should meet the following criteria: • Must be registered on the South African central supplier database. • Must be resident in the Limpopo Province. • Must be graded (if applicable) by the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa. Closing date for application: 25th Jan 2024. For application enquiries, please liaise with Ms. Constance Mabusa at motorom@golimpopo.com or call her at 082 452 5775. We are looking forward to your application to be profiled. Yours sincerely, __________________________ Mr. Moses Ngobeni Chief Executive Officer Limpopo Tourism Agency Related posts: LAUNCH OF LIMPOPO SUMMER CAMPAIGN! LTA congratulates Brandon Stone as the winner of the 2021 Limpopo Championship and hails the tournament a resounding success. Limpopo plays host to the much-anticipated delayed IASIA-IIAS Conference LTA SHOCKED AND SADDENED BY THE PASSING ON OF ITS MEDIA LIAISON …

Limpopo Province; Polokwane: Limpopo Tourism Agency (LTA) has invited key stakeholders including MEC of Limpopo Economic Development, Environment and tourism to a strategic session on 25 and 26 January 2024. Stakeholders invited to this important session include Limpopo Economic Development, Environment and Tourism (LEDET), Statistics South Africa, South African Tourism, Department of Tourism (DOT), Tourism Business Council of South Africa, Limpopo Department of Sport, Arts and Culture (LDASC), Limpopo Sports Confederation, South African Local Government Association, Limpopo Provincial Treasury, University of Limpopo and University of Northwest. To this end, the Board Chairperson of Limpopo Tourism Agency, Mr. Andrew Dipela, has the pleasure of inviting you and your media house to join him on the first day of this session scheduled to be held as follows: Date: 25 January 2024 Venue: Tzaneen Country Lodge Time: 08:00 NB. You are kindly requested to confirm your availability (RSVP) upon receipt of this advisory on or before Tuesday the before 12H00 for logistical arrangements. Kindly note that this will be a one-day trip and media representatives will return after lunch. RSVP to: Mike Tauatsoala Mobile: 082 886 3294 End// Issued on behalf of LTA Communications Team by: Mike Tauatsoala Tel. 015 290 3600 Mobile: 082 886 3294 Email: miket@golimpopo.com Related posts: LIMPOPO IS OPEN FOR BUSINESS AS TOURISM GETS A GREEN LIGHT AT LEVEL 2 EXPLORING LIMPOPO: BAOBABS & GLAMPING LTA partners with Royal Hills Lodge and Spa and other stakeholders to introduce a new route to travellers LTA IMPLEMENTS THE FOLLOW THE SUN CAMPAIGN TO EXPOSE LESSER- KNOWN TOURISM GEMS IN THE …

Download the application form here: APPLICATION FORM FOR PROFILING OF WOMEN-OWNED PRODUCT 2024 (1) Information Document: PROFILING OF LIMPOPO WOMEN-OWNED TOURISM   Related posts: LIMPOPO IS OPEN FOR BUSINESS AS TOURISM GETS A GREEN LIGHT AT LEVEL 2 EXPLORING LIMPOPO: BAOBABS & GLAMPING LTA partners with Royal Hills Lodge and Spa and other stakeholders to introduce a new route to travellers LTA IMPLEMENTS THE FOLLOW THE SUN CAMPAIGN TO EXPOSE LESSER- KNOWN TOURISM GEMS IN THE …

LIMPOPO; POLOKWANE: Limpopo Tourism Agency (LTA) welcomes and appreciates the decision by the organisers to bring the final match of the Carling Black Label Cup to Polokwane’s Peter Mokaba stadium on the 6th January 2024. Stellenbosch FC, who won their first-ever cup title by beating TS Galaxy at Moses Mabida stadium in Durban on the 16th December 2023, will touch ground in Polokwane to battle it out with the picked team by supporters from various DSTV Premiership clubs, Carling Black Label All Stars. LTA is thrilled to welcome teams and supporters from all over the country for this encounter to entertain soccer lovers just a few days before the commencement of Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament. The Chief Executive Officer of LTA, Mr. Moses Ngobeni, said, “We are so excited and indeed grateful for Limpopo Province to have been given this honour to host an event of this magnitude just before AFCON. This couldn’t have come at the right time against the backdrop of a successful festive period with droves of people having visited our province. We wish to plead once again with Limpopo citizens to open their arms by giving the many soccer lovers descending to Polokwane a warm welcome”. The Agency, which has a partnership with Polokwane Municipality, urges those coming to Polokwane for the much-anticipated soccer match to take a Sho’t Left by visiting several tourism attractions in and around the city, such as Polokwane Game Reserve and Bakoni Malapa Open Air Museum. Soccer lovers will be fully entertained with performances before kick-off by artists like Thebe, Clement, King Monada and Makhadzi. End// ISSUED ON BEHALF OF LTA BY: MIKE TAUATSOALA HEAD: CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS & PR LIMPOPO TOURISM AGENCY Tel: 015 293 3600 Cell: 082 886 3294 Email: miket@golimpopo.com Related posts: KUDU AMATEUR GOLF CHALLENGE TO REUNITE GOLFING ENTHUSIAST TOUR DE LIMPOPO WILL SEEK NEW DATE IN THIS FINANCIAL YEAR Cancellation Notice Of The Media Launch For The Limpopo Tourism Lekgotla Mamelodi Sundowns FC parading their newly won MTN8 trophy in …

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The festive period is once again upon us. This is the time when families come together after a long period of separation to celebrate the season. It is also the moment during which all people across religious beliefs display a gesture of generosity by giving to loved ones and those in need. This is a very important time when people should embrace one another across their religious beliefs as a people. While Christians across the globe will be celebrating Christmas, through which they will be renewing their convenance with God, this coincides squarely with the Islamic Halal Slaughter and Eid Al-Adha (the Feast of the Sacrifice) celebrated by Muslims around the world. As Limpopo Tourism Agency, we continue to urge the people of our province and the entire country coming down to Limpopo to do tourism by taking a Sho’t Left to most of our tourism facilities during this important season on our tourism calendar. I wish to, on behalf of the entire tourism value chain including the service and hospitality industry, warmly welcome everybody coming into our peaceful Province of Limpopo and wish them a pleasant festive season filled with joy. Our province offers an opportunity for people to see Africa’s ‘Big Five’, while the adventurous can go abseiling, bungee jumping, rock climbing, caving, horse riding or kloofing. For those that enjoy more relaxed and conventional sports, the province offers some magnificent golf courses. I further urge people to take this time to use our various products in the province to relax with their loved ones. We guarantee you enjoyable and breathtaking tranquility of nature’s fauna and flora. Our province’s rich cultural and historical heritage has earned it the reputation of being a land of great mystery. Not only is it the home of the legendary Modjadji, The Rain Queen, but also to the remains of the lost kingdom of Mapungubwe. We wish to take this opportunity to welcome all and sundry coming to our shores to enjoy a plethora of festivities at our various tourist attractions in the province. The Department of Sport, Arts and Culture in the Province will be hosting the annual Mapungubwe Arts Festival which will culminate in the outdoor music concert on the 16th December 2023. The people in Limpopo are known to be warm, welcoming, and peaceful, and they are spreading their arms to welcome everybody into the province. LTA wishes all motorists safe arrival to their respective destinations throughout the country. Finally, the LTA supports the country’s campaign on sixteen days of Activism Against Women and Children Abuse that was launched on 25th November 2023. Let us do tourism while enjoying the season, as there is more to enjoy in Limpopo. #MoreToEnjoy #GoLimpopo Related posts: LTA ACTING CEO UNVEILS PLANS TO THE MEDIA EXCITEMENT UPON CONCLUSION OF THE 2ND LIMPOPO CHAMPIONSHIP LIMPOPO LAUNCHES TOURISM MONTH ACTIVITIES TO INSPIRE TRAVEL AND TOURISM! Limpopo Tourism Agency takes part in the World Tourism Day Celebrations in the Western …

LIMPOPO; POLOKWANE: Limpopo Tourism Agency (LTA) wishes to use this summertime when people are in the festive mood to expose breathtaking landscapes, famed and lesser-known locations, delivering an inclusive representation of Limpopo’s multifaceted tourism appeal. The Agency urges the citizens of the province to do tourism by taking a Sho’t Left to some of the tourist destinations and attractions in the province. To this end, the Agency calls on the media in the province and beyond to work with it to market Limpopo as the leading tourist destination in Southern Africa. Limpopo boasts captivating stretches of scenic beauty of nature and unspoiled wildlife with its mega conservation in over forty (40) provincial reserves, municipal and private game reserves as well as the three national parks which include, the world-renowned Kruger National Park of which over 70% is resident to Limpopo Province, Marakele National Park and Mapungubwe National Park and World Heritage Site. The South African Tourism’s campaign, ‘Follow the Sun’, reveals the incredible, vast, and unparalleled possibilities for travel in the country. The Agency is excited to be part of this big campaign and wishes to invite the media houses in the province to help the entity expose some of the exciting tourism gems in the province. In November the entity took the media to Roossenekal for the annual Yellow Arum Lily Festival where they were exposed to the beautiful flower, Yellow Arum Lily, that only grows in two areas of Sekhukhune District, that is, Roossenekal where one family of this flower is found Zantedeschia Pentlandia and the other in Mohlake along the Leolo Mountain, Zantedeschia Pentlandia. The media further visited Phiring Village under Dinkwenyane Traditional Authority to see another new gem in the province, a unique geological formation of an active Sekweneng Tufa Rock. There are many such like our many lakes, dams, forests, waterfalls, table mountains, rock art, caves, scenic beauty and many more that we together with the media can help expose to the world. The CEO of LTA, Mr. Moses Ngobeni, is excited to invite the media to work with the Agency as that will benefit both parties. He said, “We are calling on the media to work with us by helping us expose some of the hidden gems of the province to the public as we cannot succeed working alone. The media is our vehicle for marketing tourism in the province. This will create desirable content for them to share with the public. We have four seasonal campaigns that we run in the province every year, each with its packages. We have seen what South African Tourism is doing in its promotion of the Sho’t Left Campaign nationall and we need to do that, by tailor-making campaigns to our province to suite the needs of Limpopo citizens”. The campaign aims to showcase some of the lesser-known tourism gems in the province. The Agency urges the people of Limpopo to use this time to do tourism while showcasing their diverse cultures, customs, and heritage to the world. End// ISSUED ON BEHALF OF LTA BY: MIKE TAUATSOALA HEAD: CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS & PR LIMPOPO TOURISM AGENCY Tel: 015 293 3600 Cell: 082 886 3294 Email: miket@golimpopo.com Related posts: LTA COLLABORATES WITH STAKEHOLDERS IN SEKHUKHUNE FOR THE 2023 EDITION OF THE YELLOW ARUM LILY FESTIVAL LIMPOPO CHAMPIONSHIP GIVES DESTITUTE LEARNERS HOPE! LIMPOPO IS OPEN FOR BUSINESS AS TOURISM GETS A GREEN LIGHT AT LEVEL 2 LIMPOPO TOURISM AGENCY BOARD APPOINTS MR. MOSES NGOBENI AS THE ACTING …

Mapungubwe Arts Festival is upon us again. Limpopo Department of Sport, Arts and Culture (DSAC) in collaboration with other stakeholders including Polokwane Municipality, LTA, Polokwane Municipality, National Department of Sport, Arts and Culture and other Provincial Departments presents 2023 instalment of Mapungubwe Arts Festival that will take place commencing with a parade (street carnival) from the 8th December until the 16th December 2023. The Department (DASC) and partners thus wish to invite all and sundry to rally behind this festival as part of celebrating the melting pot of heritage and culture. On the 5th December 2023, the MEC of DSAC, Ms. Nakedi Sibanda-Kekana launched the event to the media at Sun Meropa Casino in Polokwane. Addressing a She promised to take the event to another level despite the late start of processes to prepare for this flagship event of the province. The people of South Africa will be expected to support the festival by attending all the activities that will be taking place in Polokwane including all the five districts of the province where build-up events took place. The festivities will go well into new year until March 2024. Limpopo Tourism Agency (LTA) on the other hand collaborated with the Sapa Yopa Motorcycle Club to stage the 15th edition of the annual Sapa Yopa Rally that took place at Polokwane show ground from the 30th November to 3rd December 2023. The unique motorcycle club that brings bikers of all races, social standing, and cultures together to Limpopo Province for fun filled activities. The CEO of LTA, Mr. Moses Ngobeni, said, “We are grateful to collaborate with for hosting these mass events in the province. This will help boost the economy of the province and we are confident this will help boost the economy of the province as all the tourism facilities in Polokwane and the surroundings get fully booked during these events. Polokwane was a hive of activity during the weekend of the SAPA YOPA Rally was from 30 November to 3 December 2023 with motorcyclists from various part of the country and beyond. The entire tourism value chain and other sub-sectors such as the hospitality, services (filling stations) and accommodation stand to benefit every time a rally of this magnitude comes to our shores. We really appreciate this partnership as the event drives more people to our province and we hope events like these will inject the economy of the province. We continue to plead with the peace-loving people of Limpopo to open their arms to give visitors a warm welcome. We are looking forward to a fun-filled incident free festive season”. #MoreToEnjoy #GoLimpopo End// Released on behalf of Limpopo Tourism Agency by: Mike Tauatsoala Head of Communications & PR Limpopo Tourism Agency Tel : 015 293 3600 Cell : 082 886 3294 Email : miket@golimpopo.com Related posts: LTA CONCERNED ABOUT RUSHED DECISION BY COUNTRIES TO PUT RSA ON RED LIST LIMPOPO LOOKS TO AGROTOURISM AND BUSINESS TOURISM AS PART OF OUR RECOVERY LTA ANNOUNCES THE APPOINTMENT OF MR. MOSES NGOBENI AS THE NEW CEO Partnership Invitation In Hosting The Meropa Discount Family Market …

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LIMPOPO; POLOKWANE: Limpopo Tourism Agency (LTA) and SABC Limpopo are both excited to be part of the “Follow the Sun Campaign” which is the brainchild of the two parties upon conclusion of the memorandum of understanding (MoU) by the two parties. The MoU seeks to see the two entities partner on strategic aspects of marketing the Limpopo Province as the preferred and leading tourist attraction in the country and the entire Southern Africa.   The SABC The CEO of LTA, Mr. Moses Ngobeni, said, “We are so excited to be part of this big campaign with the SABC Limpopo as our business is marketing. The campaign blends well with our Summer Campaign that our MEC of LEDET, Mr. Rodgers Monama, launched on the 28th October 2023. Signing an MoU with the public broadcaster of the calibre of the SABC is to us a milestone achievement as this will be the best vehicle to help us reach out to the clientele we need in the entire country. SABC is not only television but radio too for us to reach out to the clientele in the country, we need a partner like that. This mutual relationship will benefit both parties. We have four seasonal campaigns that we run in the province every year, each with its packages. We have seen what South African Tourism is doing in its promotion of the Sho’t Left Campaign nationally and we need to do that, but tailor make campaigns to our province to suite the needs of Limpopo citizens. We are confident the SABC through this relationship will be the best platform to achieve our objective”. The Limpopo Head of the SABC, Mr. Oupa Mamabolo, was equally impressed with the achievement of the MoU that was eventually signed. He said, “It is always humbling to be in a relationship with a strategic partner like Limpopo Tourism Agency and we are indeed optimistic that this relationship we are building through the signing of a memorandum of understanding to concretise it, will be of benefit to both parties”. Earlier on in the day before the signing ceremony, the LTA Board Chairperson, Mr. Andrew Dipela, emphasised the importance of the promoting culture and heritage which are both the wealth of the people of Limpopo. He said, We have a good relationship with the tourism industry in the province whom we urge to use this time of the festive season to develop reasonable packages for domestic tourists as well. We are excited to hear that SABC had visited Hoedspruit in Mopani District as part of the ‘Follow the Sun in Limpopo Campaign’. The campaign aims to showcase some of the tourism gems in the province. We are urging the people in the province to use this time to showcase their diverse cultures, customs, and heritage in the province to the world. The 6TH and 7th December 2023 were important dates to mark on the Limpopo calendar of events as Limpopo Government under the stewardship of the Honourable Chupu Mathabatha, hosted a high-powered delegation from Henan Province of the People’s Republic of China headed by Vice Chairman, Henan Committee of Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, Mr. Zhang Zhenyu. Limpopo Government delegation was headed by the Honourable MEC of Limpopo Economic Development, Environment and Tourism, Mr. Rodgers Monama, who was supported by the Honourable MEC’s for Agriculture and Rural Development as well as Education, Mr. Thabo Mokone and Ms. Mavhungu Lerule- Ramakhanya respectively. LTA was part of this programme over the two days of interaction with the Hena Province of the People’s Republic of China. The purpose of the visit is to strengthen investment relationship between Henan Province of China and Limpopo Province following the memorandum of understanding which was entered into by both parties. MEC of LEDET, Mr. Rodgers Monama, is looking for ways to attract investment to help Limpopo to deal with the triple challenges of poverty, unemployment, and inequality as part of Limpopo’s economic recovery efforts. End// ISSUED ON BEHALF OF LTA BY: MIKE TAUATSOALA HEAD: CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS & PR LIMPOPO TOURISM AGENCY Tel: 015 293 3600 Cell: 082 886 3294 Email: miket@golimpopo.com Related posts: LTA MEETS SALGA AND MUNICIPALITIES FOR COMMON PLANNING AND MAINSTREAMING TOURISM IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT STUDENTS CHEFS – JERUSALEM DANCE OFF MASTER KG’S SONG WELL, WISHES FOR LIMPOPO PSL CLUBS FOR THE UPCOMING SEASON! LTA PARTICIPATES IN THE 2023 SANGANAI/HLANGANANI WORLD TOURISM …

Every year on the 3rd of December, International Day for Persons with Disabilities is observed with the aim to promote the rights and well-being of persons with disabilities in all spheres of society and development. Universal access refers to the ability of all people to have equal opportunity and access to a service or product from which they can benefit, regardless of their social class, ethnicity, ancestry or physical disabilities. This year, to observe International Day of Persons with Disabilities, the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa (TGCSA) visited Ximuwu Lodge, a premier luxury safari destination nestled within the Klaserie Private Nature Reserve. The lodge has been successfully graded as a 5-star game lodge with a Universal Accessibility (UA) Mobility 3 rating. This exceptional accolade places Ximuwu Lodge at the pinnacle of luxury and accessibility within the Greater Kruger National Park. Situated over 6,500 hectares of private nature reserve, Ximuwu Lodge stands as the epitome of executive-level luxury safari travel. What sets Ximuwu apart is its exclusivity – offering an unparalleled experience where guests have the entire lodge to themselves. With four exquisite, spacious, and tastefully decorated private suites, Ximuwu Lodge accommodates a maximum group size of eight, ensuring an intimate and personalized safari adventure. South African Tourism Chief Quality Assurance Officer Bronwen Auret commented that “It brings South African Tourism immense pleasure to recognize and celebrate the exceptional achievement of Ximuwu Lodge. The 5-star grading and UA Mobility 3 certification bestowed upon Ximuwu highlights their unwavering commitment to universal accessibility and inclusivity in the hospitality industry. We are proud to showcase Ximuwu Lodge as a beacon of excellence, setting a standard for luxury and accessibility that aligns perfectly with the principles of World Disability Day.” Ximuwu Lodge is proud to be fully wheelchair accessible, embodying a commitment to inclusivity. The dedication to providing an accessible experience is showcased through the lodge’s dedicated accessibility website, www.wheelchairsafari.com, where detailed information is available for guests seeking a truly accessible safari experience. The Universal Accessibility Certification, launched in 2016, has recognized Ximuwu Lodge for its commitment to Communication, Visual, and Mobility accessibility at the highest level – Mobility 3. This certification not only signifies the lodge’s dedication to providing a welcoming environment for all guests but also contributes to the promotion of universal accessibility in the travel and hospitality industry. “We are thrilled to receive this prestigious 5-star grading and UA Mobility 3 certification from TGCSA,” said Angela Dimua , Co-Founder of Ximuwu Lodge. “This achievement is a testament to our unwavering commitment to delivering an exceptional and inclusive safari experience. Ximuwu Lodge is not just a destination; it’s a promise of luxury, exclusivity, and accessibility for every guest.” In celebration of this notable achievement, Ximuwu Lodge invites travelers to experience the magic of the Greater Kruger National Park in a setting that seamlessly blends opulence with accessibility. For media inquiries and further information, please contact: Thandiwe Mathibela Tel: +2711 895 3177 Email: mediaq@southafrica.net Email: thandiwe@southafrica.net Website: www.southafrica.net Related posts: LIMPOPO TOURISM AGENCY CEO, NOMASONTO NDLOVU, RESIGNS EXCITEMENT UPON CONCLUSION OF THE 2ND LIMPOPO CHAMPIONSHIP LIMPOPO TOURISM AGENMCY BOARD SUPPORTS SANPARKS OPEN WEEK LTA BOARD’S QUARTERLY MEETING DECISIONS …

Limpopo Province; Polokwane: Limpopo Tourism Agency (LTA) collaborated with the Sapa Yopa Motorcycle Club to stage the 15th edition of the annual Sapa Yopa Rally that took place at Polokwane show ground from the 30th November to 3rd December 2023. The unique motorcycle club that brings bikers of all races, social standing, and cultures together to Limpopo Province for fun filled activities. The Sapa Yopa is amongst the top motorcycle clubs in the Southern Hemisphere, boasting a wide cultural diversity from all over Africa and the world. It is the first club to have more than forty (40) female bikers. A significant number of bikers attends this event annually. The 2023 rally attracted over 1200 bikers over the past three days. The rally has become a significant driver of both domestic and international tourists annually since it attracts both local and international visitors. The Events Manager of Sapa Yopa Motorcycle Club, Mr. Mokobo Mahapa was very excited about the success of the event despite a doubtful start without budget. He said, “We are grateful the event was a resounding success although we worked from zero budget. We are, however, grateful to have partnered with stakeholders like Limpopo Tourism Agency as that brought some relief to us. Our club is growing in bounds as we now have over 400 members with over forty (40) female riders making it the biggest black motorcycle club in Africa. Exciting is that there were bikers from other SADC countries such as Lesotho, Eswatini, Zimbabwe, Botswana, and Zambia. The past three days from the 30th November until today the 3rd December 2023, have been so exciting with over 1200 bikers descending to Polokwane for the annual rally. Over fifty (50) stalls were sold to entrepreneurs who sold various items for both revelers and bikers. We are confident this will contribute to the economy of the city”. LTA has previously supported previous events and continues to do so because of the tourism element the event possesses. The purpose for LTA’s partnership with Sapa Yopa is, to facilitate and build partnerships between public and private sectors thereby fostering tourism marketing and transformation in the tourism industry; to facilitate tourism information dissemination at the Rally; to drive LTA brand equity through the Sapa Yopa Rally; and to leverage on the Sapa Yopa Rally to drive the Summer Campaign. The CEO of LTA, Mr. Moses Ngobeni, said, “We are grateful to collaborate with Sapa Yopa Motorcycle Club, which is a mass event bringing thousands of people to the province. Polokwane was a hive of activity the past weekend with festivities building up to the Sapa Yopa Rally that took place on Saturday the 2nd December 2023. The rally helps boost the economy in the province as all the tourism facilities in Polokwane and the surroundings got fully booked. The entire tourism value chain and other sub-sectors such as the hospitality, services (filling stations) and accommodation stand to benefit every time a rally of this magnitude comes to our shores. We really appreciate this partnership as the event drives more people to our province with hope that it will inject the economy of the province”. End// Released on behalf of Limpopo Tourism Agency by: Mike Tauatsoala Head of Communications & PR Limpopo Tourism Agency Tel : 015 293 3600 Cell : 082 886 3294 Email : miket@golimpopo.com Related posts: A COORDINATED BRAND POSITIONING WILL HELP RIBOLA ART ROUTE ARTISTS INVITATION TO LIMPOPO TOURISM AGENCY (LTA) MEDIA COLLOQUIUM LTA ANNOUNCES THE APPOINTMENT OF MR. MOSES NGOBENI AS THE NEW CEO LTA WELCOMES THE DOMESTIC TOURISM SURVEY BY STATISTICS SOUTH …

Limpopo Province; Polokwane: Member of the Executive Council for Limpopo Economic Development, Environment and Tourism (LEDET), Mr. Rodgers Monama held a successful Annual General Meeting (AGM) with Limpopo Tourism Agency (LTA) Board led by its chairperson, Mr. Andrew Dipela, on the 23rd November at LEDET Offices in Polokwane. The AGM was held in line with legislation that requires the Board to report to the shareholder on all matters pertaining to the Board’s fiduciary functions and responsibilities. The Board Chairperson on behalf of members took the MEC through by presenting the Annual Report. Upon presentation, Dipela indicated that the objective of the entity to achieve an unqualified audit opinion with no matters of emphasis continues to be the Board’s priority. “We are still on course to ensure that we work hard to attain an unqualified audit opinion without matters of emphasis as that goal is not farfetched. We will attend to all matters raised by the office of the Auditor General of South Africa (AGSA) in ensuring that the entity is taken to another level. The entity has also developed an action audit plan to assist in addressing all matters identified by the AGSA on our path to the clean audit. The Board will also track and follow through all commitments that were made to either the communities and/or stakeholders to ensure that they are all addressed”, said Dipela. The MEC for Limpopo Economic Development, Environment and Tourism (LEDET), Mr. Rodgers Monama, expressed his satisfaction with the work of the Board. He however, encouraged the Board and its administrative wing to continue working harder for the entity to achieve an unqualified audit opinion without matters of emphasis. Monama said, “It was prudent to have this inaugural annual general meeting so that I am able to hold you accountable to the contents of our compact agreement, otherwise known as the performance agreement. I must emphasise that you are assured of my support, but our relationship is regulated. Tourism is one of the pillars of our economy in the province and indeed a sector that can give us a competitive urge. Tourism is a game changer in the economy of scope that can ignite the entrepreneurial skills of the people of the province”. Monama further advised the Board to continue to cooperate with AGSA by providing that office with all it needs for a clean administrative process. He further urged the Board to ensure that all the material irregularities and misstatements are corrected. “You are a candidate of unqualified audit opinion without matters of emphasis, but you should ensure that there are no matters that will militate against you obtaining that status. Let us maintain the highest standard of professionalism. The new Board can reengineer and change the institution to be the best thus taking it to greater heights. The province has pristine cultural and heritage sites with routes that can prove that this province is a leading and preferred destination of choice”, concluded Monama. #MoreToEnjoy #GoLimpopo End// Released on behalf of Limpopo Tourism Agency by: Mike Tauatsoala Head of Communications & PR Limpopo Tourism Agency Tel : 015 293 3600 Cell : 082 886 3294 Email : miket@golimpopo.com Related posts: LIMPOPO TOURISM AGENCY CEO, NOMASONTO NDLOVU, RESIGNS Remarks and presentation of Key Note Speaker by MEC for LEDET, Mr. Thabo Mokone, at the Limpopo Tourism Lekgotla LIMPOPO KUDU GOLF AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP A RESOUNDING SUCCESS LTA UTILIZES THE HANGLIP 64 GOLF DAY TO ENHANCE GOLF TOURISM VISITORS …

LTA COLLABORATES WITH STAKEHOLDERS IN SEKHUKHUNE FOR THE 2023 EDITION OF THE YELLOW ARUM LILY FESTIVAL Limpopo Province; Polokwane: Limpopo Tourism Agency (LTA) again collaborated with stakeholders in Sekhukhune to stage the 2023 edition of the annual Yellow Arum Lily Festival on from the 23rd to 25th November 2023 at the small town of Roossenekal. Stakeholders include Limpopo Economic Development, Environment and Tourism (LEDET), Elias Motsoaledi Municipality, Sekhukhune District Municipality, Small Economic Development Agency (SEDA), Limpopo Economic Development Agency (LEDA), Sekhukhune Development Agency, and Sekhukhune District Tourism Association. The 2023 Yellow Arum Lily Festival was graced with the presence of the Queen of the Bapadi nation, Queen Leganabatho II Thulare (Hlapogadi A Phaahle), MEC of LEDET, Mr. Rodgers Monama, who was supported by LTA Board Chairperson, Mr. Andrew Dipela, Deputy Chairperson, Ms. Grace Sibara, Chairperson of the Marketing Committee, Mr. Moses Tseli and CEO of LTA, Mr. Moses Ngobeni, CEO of Sekhukhune Development Agency (SDA), Ms. Mantwa Makanyane, Director Tourism Planning and Regulations, Ms. Seema Harmse from LEDET, Dr. Baatile Komane from Tshwane University of Technology. Yellow Arum Lily Festival is a celebration of a unique flower that grows only in the Sekhukhune region in the Leolo Mountain ranges and the rocky areas of Roossenekal after the summer rains in November. The flowers are protected as endangered species for which LTA with stakeholders and the community of Roossenekal are joining hands to promote and celebrate. Bapedi Ancestral Flower bears much history on the Bapedi interface with fauna and flora in their heritage and appreciation of the geography of their development. This is evident in the praise poetry of Bapedi nation about Mohlake, where the Bapedi nation settled around 1651 on the summit of Leolo Mountains, where this flower is also found in abundance. The botanical name of this lily found in the Leolo Mountains is Zantedeschia Jucunda. These yellow arum lilies are protected species from the endangered Red Data list. Nobody is allowed to pick these beautiful flowers or dig them up in the veld. The other family of this lily found around Roossenekal (same district) is Zantedeschia Pentlandia. The difference between the two is that the Zantedeschia Jucunda has deep green leaves with white sparkles while its cousin, Zantedeschia Pentlandia has shiny plain green leaves. displaying a myriad of offerings such as indigenous food, arts/crafts, tourism offerings, etc. There was in addition several activities during the event, such as tours, cultural dances, music and Yellow Arum Lily Beauty Pageant, which emerged with three winners, Miss Yellow Arum Lily 2023, 1st Princess and 2nd Princess. This event was part of the Summer Campaign that MEC Monama launched on the 28th October 2023 at Sun Meropa Casino and Entertainment World in Polokwane. Yellow Arum Lily Tour and Festival 2023 are organised with a view to meaningfully connect, enable and empower communities of Leolo and Roossenekal by coordinating the District-wide tour that enables exchange visits between these two special communities. The two communities are each a natural habitat of distinct species of Yellow Arum Lily, namely Leolo Mountain settlements, the home of Zantedeschia Jucunda and Roossenekal town, the home of Zantedeschia Petlandia. The festival has this year expanded the appreciation of both endemic lilies to the communities of Leolo and Roossenekal by arranging a special tour on 23 November 2023 where over forty (40) community members from Roossenekal toured Leolo Mountain side to experience the natural habitat of the ‘cousin yellow arum lily’ on the Leolo Mountain. There was a lot of excitement among the Members of the community. Messages of support of support for the festival were received from all the participating stakeholders including Dr. Baatile Komane, who spoke on the commercial side of things regarding this follower. She advised the community to take care of the flower but thanked the Government for protecting the flower to curb poaching. The word from the Royal house was that the community should take care of this unique flower that grows only in Sekhukhune around November during the summer rains. The MEC of LEDET, Mr. Rodgers Monama, said, “The purpose of the festival is fourfold, that is, to deliver a 3-day immersive experience that is structured to rally exhibitors, visitors, ecotourism enthusiasts, the media and the role players within Sekhukhune District to jointly unleash the tourism prospects anchored by yellow arum lilies of Leolo and Roossenekal; to advance a joint approach for enhancing domestic tourism in Sekhukhune District with a single vision of showcasing the stakeholders’ capabilities of excellence and coherence in the promotion of ecotourism; to compact wide range of tourism promotion activities and bring the role players in the District and the Province up to speed in terms of inclusive and beneficial use of intra-District and inter-District tourism routes and to intentionally unify the communities of Sekhukhune and expand informed audiences that would readily marvel and strive to conserve Sekhukhune District’s endowment of fauna and flora”. As he concluded, Monama said, “We wish to see this festival grow to the level of other flagship events like Limpopo Marula Festival and Mapungubwe Arts Festival. The growth of this festival will have ripple effects that will see the lives of the people improve for the better while the economy will grow, thus making a dent on poverty, unemployment, and inequality”. As she rendered the vote of thanks, the Deputy Chairperson of LTA Board, Ms. Grace Sibara emphasised that LTA would continue supporting the event to ensure that it makes an impact to the communities in Sekhukhune and the province. She said that Yellow Arum Lily Festival should be a flagship event to be elevated to others in the province. The event ended on the high with the performances from Chris Venter, a local artist from the small town of Roossenekal and the famous Pleasure Tša Manyalo who kept the crowd on their feet dancing to her captivating music. Limpopo will be abuzz with a plethora of activities and events this festive season. For more information on more upcoming events, you are advised to visit www.golimpopo.com #MoreToEnjoy #GoLimpopo End// Released on behalf of Limpopo Tourism Agency by: Mike Tauatsoala Head of Communications & PR Limpopo Tourism Agency Tel : 015 293 3600 Cell : 082 886 3294 Email : miket@golimpopo.com Related posts: LIMPOPO TOURISM AGENCY CEO, NOMASONTO NDLOVU, RESIGNS TOUR DE LIMPOPO WILL SEEK NEW DATE IN THIS FINANCIAL YEAR LTA congratulates Brandon Stone as the winner of the 2021 Limpopo Championship and hails the tournament a resounding success. Remarks and presentation of Key Note Speaker by MEC for LEDET, Mr. Thabo Mokone, at the Limpopo Tourism …

Limpopo Province; Polokwane: Limpopo Tourism Agency (LTA) will again collaborate with stakeholders in Sekhukhune to stage the 2023 edition of the annual Yellow Arum Lily Festival on from the 23rd to 25th November 2023 at the small town of Roossenekal. Stakeholders include Limpopo Economic Development, Environment and Tourism (LEDET), Elias Motsoaledi Municipality, Sekhukhune District Municipality, Small Economic Development Agency (SEDA), Limpopo Economic Development Agency (LEDA), Sekhukhune Development Agency, and Sekhukhune District Tourism Association. The 2023 Yellow Arum Lily Festival will be graced with the presence of the MEC of LEDET, Mr. Rodgers Monama, who will be supported by LTA Board Chairperson, Mr. Andrew Dipela, Deputy Chairperson, Ms. Grace Sibara, Chairperson of the Marketing Committee, Mr. Moses Tseli and Shareholder representative in the Board and Deputy Director General, Ms. Keleabetswe Tlouane. Yellow Arum Lily is a celebration of a unique flower that grows only in the Sekhukhune region in the Leolo Mountain ranges and the rocky areas of Roossenekal after the summer rains in November. The flowers are protected as endangered species for which LTA with stakeholders and the community of Roossenekal are joining hands to promote and celebrate. The CEO of LTA, Mr. Moses Ngobeni said, “Our wish is to see the festival grow even bigger to benefit the adjacent communities thus also growing the economy of the district. We are optimistic that the festival will be a district annual flagship event growing it to the provincial status like Limpopo Marula Festival and Mapungubwe Arts Festival. We are also confident that the sustenance of the collaboration we have with key stakeholders in Sekhukhune will help grow this festival to draw droves of people to the two areas where these flowers are found. We commit to marketing this event working with relevant stakeholders to see it at another level”. Some of the activities at the festival include, traditional dances, open market, tours, music concert featuring artists like Pleasure Tša Manyalo and a local artist, Chris Venter, to entertain the audience. Limpopo will be abuzz with a plethora of activities and events this festive season. For more information on more upcoming events, you are advised to visit www.golimpopo.com #MoreToEnjoy #GoLimpopo End// Released on behalf of Limpopo Tourism Agency by: Mike Tauatsoala Head of Communications & PR Limpopo Tourism Agency Tel : 015 293 3600 Cell : 082 886 3294 Email : miket@golimpopo.com Related posts: STUDENTS CHEFS – JERUSALEM DANCE OFF MASTER KG’S SONG LTA BOARD APPLIES CHANGES TO ITS EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT WELL, WISHES FOR LIMPOPO PSL CLUBS FOR THE UPCOMING SEASON! LTA PARTICIPATES IN THE 2023 SANGANAI/HLANGANANI WORLD TOURISM …

Limpopo Province; Polokwane: Limpopo Tourism Agency (LTA) welcomes the survey by Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) on the country’s Domestic Tourism Survey (DTS) as this helps update the public about how provinces performed during the period under review. Tourism continues to proof to be an important pillar of the country’s economy despite challenges that the sector faces. The sector continues to display symptoms of recovery and growth after being adversely affected by the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic three years ago. This is positive news as this has the potential to make a significant contribution to the South African economy. According to Stats SA, tourism is targeted by government as one of the industries for future economic growth in the country. With tourism being the biggest employer in the country and the world, it is pleasing to note that it is regarded as a potential sector where large-scale employment opportunities can be created. According to the survey, Gauteng was the preferred destination for day travellers for both years with 18,8% in 2021 and 20,3% in 2022. Eastern Cape followed at 12,8% in 2021 while in 2022 the second most visited province was Western Cape at 16,1%, then Limpopo at 14,3%. The results further show that in 2021, tourists (people who undertook overnight trips) mostly preferred visiting Limpopo (20,3%), Gauteng (15,1%) and KwaZulu-Natal (14,9%). In 2022, the results show that when looking at overnight trips, the most visited province was Western Cape (15,8%), followed by Limpopo at 14,9% and KwaZulu-Natal (14,7%). This paints a bright future for tourism in Limpopo as the period under review also displays comfort in the top three most visited in the country on the domestic tourism front. This survey follows the one the Minister of Tourism, Ms. Patricia de Lille, announced this year on the 10th May 2023, at the Nkosi Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre in Durban Kwazulu Natal Province. De Lille at the time said, “As the world reawakens, tourists are flocking back to South Africa, enticed by our unparalleled natural beauty and the warmth of our people”. The survey further states that in 2022, shopping and visiting friends and relatives (VFRs) were the main reasons cited by approximately 35,3 million and 21,7 million travellers, respectively. Most day travellers and tourists were more likely to use cars and taxis to reach their destinations. LTA considers VFRs as a significant segment of travellers that the Agency wishes to convert into holiday makers. The CEO of LTA, Mr. Moses Ngobeni, is confident that the province will turn the corner as there is so much to entice people with to visit the destination during this summer. “With a plethora of activities lined up for this festive season, we are optimistic that the province is on track to reclaiming its number one spot as the LTA WELCOMES THE DOMESTIC TOURISM SURVEY BY STATISTICS SOUTH AFRICA 2 most loved and visited destination in the country in the domestic tourism space. Activities lined up for this festive season include but mot limited to, Yellow Arum Lily Festival in Roossenekal, on the 25 November 2023, Thobela FM Gospel Festival in Polokwane, on the 25th November 2023, Sapa Yopa Motor Bikers Rally in Polokwane, between 30 November and 3 December 2023, Love and Soul Music Entertainment at Sun Meropa, Polokwane on 25 November 2023, Doek and Jean Session with Ringo 2 December 2023, Mapungubwe Arts Festival on 16 December 2023 in Polokwane, etc”. For more information on this people are advised to visit LTA website @ www.golimpopo.com #MoreToEnjoy #GoLimpopo End// ISSUED ON BEHALF OF LTA BY: MIKE TAUATSOALA HEAD: CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS & PR LIMPOPO TOURISM AGENCY Tel: 015 293 3600 Cell: 082 886 3294 Email: miket@golimpopo.com Related posts: THE STORY OF BALENI SALT Limpopo Tourism Month Calendar LTA UTILIZES THE HANGLIP 64 GOLF DAY TO ENHANCE GOLF TOURISM VISITORS EXPERIENCE! Limpopo Holiday Fair …

LIMPOPO; POLOKWANE: Limpopo Tourism Agency (LTA) has made it part of its culture to engage its stakeholders every quarter. Key among its stakeholders is Limpopo chapter of the South African Local Government Association (SALGA), the organized body that advocates for Local Government in the country. The Agency met with SALGA on the 15th November 2023 in Groblersdal, at Kingdom Lodge. LTA and SALGA were represented by Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Moses Ngobeni, and Provincial Director of Operations, Ms. Ledile Molope-Sebati respectively. The purpose for the engagement was to urge both parties to start planning their programmes together going forward but to also ensure that municipalities start considering tourism as an important contributor of the economy in their respective areas of jurisdiction. Ms. Molope-Sebati, who outlined the purpose of the session said, “We need to intentionally collaborate as the power of collaboration is massive. Work of local government should find resonance in tourism, which most people do not understand. My understanding of tourism is that of also contributing like we did by deciding to come here to uncover gems like the Kingdom Lodge, where we are today. This translates in economic development of Elias Motsoaledi Municipality. Economic development is everyone’s responsibility, but what is it that we are doing to ensure that this narrative is realized?” In his presentation, the CEO of LTA, Mr. Moses Ngobeni, also stressed the importance of tourism in every locality as tourism takes place in a locality. He further stressed how important Limpopo citizens should support tourism in their localities and the province because Limpopo is unlike any other in the country as it has the best. “Our province has a huge competitive advantage of being bordered by three SADC countries, that is, Botswana, Zimbabwe and Mozambique sharing borders with Waterberg, Vhembe and Mopani Districts respectively proving how important tourism is in municipalities. The challenge has always been for municipalities not being mainstreamed, that is, not having dedicated units for tourism to be able to specifically deal with issues as they arise”. Encouraging was the attendance of Cllr. Calvin Masoga, who is also deployed by SALGA to serve in the LTA Board, Mayor of Musina Municipality, Cllr. Godfrey Mawela, a member of SALGA himself, councilors and Members of Mayoral Committees from various municipalities. Presentations were made by Director: Planning and Regulations, Ms. Seema Harmse, from Limpopo Economic Development, Environment and Tourism (LEDET), Chief Marketing Officer (CMO), Ms. Modjadji Makoela from LTA, Senior Manager: Destination Marketing, Dr. Mavhungu Musitha from LTA and Manager: Spatial Planning and IDP, Ms. Rebotile Makgati from Sekhukhune District Municipality. Key among resolutions taken at the forum include the following: Need to formalize the establishment of tourism structures in all municipalities, with dedicated budgets. Incorporation and alignment the LTA marketing mandate with communication and marketing strategies of municipalities. Need to establish a provincial marketing fund to cater for major trade & marketing exhibitions. Joint concretization of bidding proposals for major events in the province. Development of an Airlift Strategy to enhance ease of access into the province, linking into SADC. Development of packages that include Rovos Rail and Blue Train – to enhance promotion of the province. Development of an integrated framework for collation of information and statistics (to quantify the impact of the contribution of the tourism sector). Co-ordination of roads infrastructure needs from all municipalities. Collaboration with municipalities on key tourism projects for inclusion in IDPs to enhance implementation of the One District Development Model. Creation of a framework for establishment of tourism structures in all districts. Piloting of a possibility of developing Regulations to enhance the Limpopo Tourism Act to make provision for the creation of tourism structures in municipalities. In his closing remarks, the Mayor of Musina Municipality, Cllr. Godfrey Mawela, said, “It is just unfortunate that I am the only mayor at this important session, which requires us to always work together from the planning phase. LTA should be part of all the integrated development plans (IDPs) to understand how municipalities operate”. He thanked everyone for participating in the forum. End// ISSUED ON BEHALF OF LTA BY: MIKE TAUATSOALA HEAD: CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS & PR LIMPOPO TOURISM AGENCY Tel: 015 293 3600 Cell: 082 886 3294 Email: miket@golimpopo.com Related posts: THE STORY OF BALENI SALT Limpopo Tourism Month Calendar LTA UTILIZES THE HANGLIP 64 GOLF DAY TO ENHANCE GOLF TOURISM VISITORS EXPERIENCE! Limpopo Holiday Fair …

The Limpopo Tourism Agency Board has recently, during its meeting on 26/10/2023 resolved on key issues which in the main, are to propel the achievement of the objectives the entity has set itself. The Board commended and congratulated the Provincial Government for the successful 3rd Limpopo Investment Conference held on 18-19 October 2023 at the Ranch Hotel, outside Polokwane. The pledges made at this investment conference impacting on tourism, were welcomed and the entity will be hawk-eyed in ensuring that the commitments made do come to fruition. The following milestones will be monitored for implementation during this period: Given the challenges of the airlift in some parts of the Province, Airlift Strategy has been accorded a permanent agenda status by the Board. That, the 1st Draft Annual Performance Plan 2024/25 has been positively considered, which amongst others directs the entity’s planning for the year ahead. The plan still places at the centre of LTA’s obligations, economic development of the province through support to the tourism SMME’s at different platforms. It goes further to provide insights on how destination Limpopo will be marketed locally, regionally, and internationally to lure the tourists to the province. For the quarter under review, all the goals the entity has set itself have been achieved bar the area on procurement from the disabled. The Board has directed that collaborative efforts be activated to obtain the intervention of the disability desk of the office of Premier to access the database of the sector. The Board has further expressed itself on the need to intensify its efforts in heightening the profile of the province through one of the clusters, sports tourism, a feat which was coupled with the need to profile the woman owned tourism establishments. From the governance space, work has already started to correct the areas which impeded the achievement of a clean audit. Efforts are in place to avoid the recurrence of inaccuracies in those areas and the Board has committed to exercise its fiduciary duty in seeing the entity achieving an improved audit opinion. The Board has directed that a plan be put in place to minimise on non-strategic expenditure in the spirit of cost containment. That the plan will be followed to the letter.     Related posts: LTA BOARD APPLIES CHANGES TO ITS EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT LIMPOPO MARULA FESTIVAL IS RESUSCITATED LIMPOPO FULLY GEARED FOR TOURISM MONTH! LTA WELCOMES THE DOMESTIC TOURISM SURVEY BY STATISTICS SOUTH …

Limpopo Province; Polokwane: Limpopo Tourism Agency (LTA) is excited to be part of the 2023 edition and the 16th instalment of Sanganai/Hlanganani World Tourism Expo running from 12-14 October 2023, at the Zimbabwe International Exhibition Centre, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. Limpopo delegation to this year’s annual tourism showcase will be led by Dr. Mavhungu Musitha, Senior Manager Destination Marketing at Limpopo Tourism Agency. He is accompanied by and Ms. Suzan Ramodike Destination Information Officer and two officials from Zambezi products Ms. Tintswalo Khoza of Miyelani Travels and Mr. Bruce Nobela of Nhlamulo Tours. The Sanganai/Hlanganani -World Tourism Expo is an annual Tourism Trade Fair organised by the Zimbabwe Tourism Authority. It is the national signature event for tourism players and continues to provide stakeholders with business opportunities from international source markets. It showcases the widest variety of Africa best tourism products and attracts international visitors and media from across the world. The past editions of Sanganai/Hlanganani before the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic were a resounding success and attracted the leading African destinations and world tourism markets such as South Africa, Botswana, Malaysia, China, Zambia, Kenya, Mozambique, Namibia, Indonesia, Italy, and many others. The trade show provides an international business platform for local, regional, international exhibitors and invited buyers from different sources markets of the world. Zimbabwe will be hosting high profile buyers from Europe and America, Asia, the Pacific, Africa and the Middle East regions. This is an annual Tourism Trade Fair organized by the Zimbabwe Tourism Authority. It further showcases the widest variety of Africa’s best tourism products and attracts international visitors and media from across the world. The purpose for LTA to be part of the show will benefit the province in many ways than one. It will be an opportunity for the province to resuscitate the Zambezi Destination that was signed during the 2007 and was further endorsed by the forum at Africa’s Travel Indaba in Durban in May 2023. LTA sees this as an opportunity to increase travel into the province from countries in the African continent and SADC in particular. Members of the Zambezi Destination included South Africa through Limpopo province, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Namibia and Zambia. The CEO of LTA, Mr. Moses Ngobeni indicated how important it is for Limpopo Province to participate in this expo as that will also be an opportunity to enhance its commitment to the Zambezi Destination. He said, “The objectives for participating in this important platform are, to position Limpopo Province as the leading destination in Southern Africa; to create awareness and drive demand for international tourism travel into the province; to introduce new products within the Limpopo Province; to inspire and drive demand for international tourism travel into Limpopo Province; and to strengthen the province’s presence and integration in Zimbabwe and SADC Regional Markets”. Limpopo is the only province in the country that shares borders with three countries, namely, Botswana, Zimbabwe and Mozambique. Over and above this, the province has a major competitive advantage of having two Transfrontier Parks (TFPs), which is a niche product that no other province in the country possesses. This advantage comprises two Transfrontier Parks, namely, the Great Mapungubwe Transfrontier Park, bordering South Africa, Zimbabwe and Botswana and the Great Limpopo Transfrontier Park, bordering South Africa, Mozambique, and Zimbabwe. RELEASED ON BEHALF OF LIMPOPO TOURISM AGENCY BY: HEAD: CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS & PR MIKE TAUATSOALA TEL : 015 293 3600 MOBILE : 082 886 3294 EMAIL : miket@golimpopo.com Related posts: LIMPOPO IS OPEN FOR BUSINESS AS TOURISM GETS A GREEN LIGHT AT LEVEL 2 EXPLORING LIMPOPO: BAOBABS & GLAMPING LTA ACTING CEO CONGRATULATES “THE LAZY MAKOTI” ON BEING ANNOUNCED AS THE CULINARY MEDIA PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR. LTA partners with Royal Hills Lodge and Spa and other stakeholders to introduce a new route to …

LIMPOPO; POLOKWANE: The Limpopo Tourism Agency Board is excited to announce Mr. Moses Ngobeni as its new Chief Executive Officer for the next five years starting from the 24 th November 2022. This was announced on behalf of the LTA Board by the Chairperson, Mr. Andrew Dipela, at the Agency’s Offices this morning, 28 November 2022. The Board Chairperson emphasized that the Agency has ended the acting capacity of various positions affected by the lack of the CEO in the Agency, which has been its worry for some time. He said, “We have been with Mr. Ngobeni for twelve (12) months as our Acting CEO and we felt he should be given time to complete what he has started. We are excited to work with him again and optimistic he will take the Agency to greater heights by ensuring that Limpopo reclaims its highest spot as the most visited destination in the country. It is this extensive experience that Mr. Ngobeni possesses that made us conclude he is the relevant candidate for the job”. Mr. Moss Ngobeni is not a newcomer in the tourism circles as he was the first Head of Marketing of the former Norther Province’s Tourism and Parks Board in 1994, which later became Limpopo Tourism and Parks in the advent of democracy until 2004. In 2004, he returned to the Department of Economic Development, Environment and Tourism (LEDET) as a Senior Manager in the tourism wing, from which he was seconded to assist in the establishment of Limpopo Tourism and Parks Board then. Mr. Ngobeni will be known for several programmes in the department such as managing, Limpopo Marula Festival, one of the major flagship events of the province. He continues to lead major programmes even amidst the outbreak of Covid-19 such as recovery plan to assist the tourism sector to be back on its feet again. Ngobeni brings with him impeccable experience from various portfolios including his previous position as Director Tourism Planning and Development and his former acting capacity as Interim Chief Executive Officer at the former Northern Province Tourism Board as a marketer and Interim CEO. Ngobeni as a new CEO holds a variety of qualifications such as BA Degree with the University of Limpopo (Formerly University of the North), Higher Education Diploma from UNISA, Diploma in Economic Development Management, from Galillee College (Israel), Course in Introduction to Marketing Management, from UNISA and Executive Management Programme from Turfloop School of Leadership. In his response Ngobeni said, “I am excited to be back here again and wish to thank the LTA Board for believing in me. I will not disappoint, as I know the obligation ahead of me is huge, but I will be with this hard-working team of executives to take this organization to another level. I am also excited that I join the entity at a better LTA Announces its Newly Appointed CEO Page 2 time after the negative impact of COVID-19, which was not only our country’s challenge but a worldwide scourge. With the festive season upon us, and so many massive events taking place in the province, I am confident destination Limpopo can surge through to grab its top spot in the country again”. Related posts: STUDENTS CHEFS – JERUSALEM DANCE OFF MASTER KG’S SONG LTA BOARD APPLIES CHANGES TO ITS EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT WELL, WISHES FOR LIMPOPO PSL CLUBS FOR THE UPCOMING SEASON! LTA MEETS SALGA AND MUNICIPALITIES FOR COMMON PLANNING AND MAINSTREAMING TOURISM IN LOCAL …

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Limpopo Province; Polokwane: Limpopo Tourism Agency (LTA) and the tourism sector in the province are ready for the upcoming festive season after a successful 6 th annual Limpopo Tourism Holiday Fair held from 27-29 October 2022 at Savannah Mall, Polokwane. The Holiday Fair is an initiative by LTA, LPTA and Polokwane Tourism Association (PTA) intended to position Limpopo tourism to the domestic market. This also aims to give tourism products market access to showcase their offerings to the local market. LTA and LPTA as partners intend to use the fair as a foundation and building block for the mega consumer exhibition platform of the province. It is hoped that this platform will in future also attract tourism products in the neighbouring countries in the SADC region like Botswana, Mozambique, and Zimbabwe. It is critical for the province to optimize on the competitive advantage of its proximity to neighbouring SADC countries. Key among the objectives of this project, were to create a provincial tourism exhibition for the emerging tourism SMME’s and the industry in general; to facilitate and build partnerships between public and the private sector; to foster tourism marketing and transformation in the tourism industry; to facilitate information sharing within the tourism industry; and to utilize the tourism exhibition platform as both a consumer and trade platform. The Holiday Fair was preceded by the quarterly provincial tourism forum on Wednesday, the 26 th October 2022 at Tiveka Game Lodge, outside Polokwane. The Forum was equally well attended with district municipalities reporting on tourism programmes and state of readiness in respect of the upcoming festive season. LTA gave feedback on resolutions of Tourism Lekgotla but also provided statistics as provided by SA Tourism. Attendees participated in the discussions regarding tourism development in the province. The forum was graced by a surprise visit of the new MEC of LEDET, Mr. Rodgers Monama, who encouraged the tourism industry to work hard to create jobs and grow the economy of the province as tourism is a reliable sector. He also emphasised tourism safety in the province. The session was attended by LTA, Limpopo Economic Development, Environment and Tourism (LEDET), Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), National Department of Tourism (NDT), Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) National Empowerment Fund (NEF) who all participated in the funding workshop for small medium and micro enterprises (SMMEs). The three-day Holiday Fair is seen as an opportunity for the Agency to create awareness for the citizens of Limpopo to travel and know their province, but also take advantage of making holiday bookings on time during the upcoming festive season. The Holiday Fair was beneficial to participants with presentations by key and relevant stakeholders, who also contributed to the success of the show. Presentations were among others done by, Mr. Glenton de Kock, CEO of South African Association for the Conference Industry (SAACI), Mr. Gerhard Franken of LPTA as an assessor of the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa, Mr. Tshepo Matlou Head of Marketing and Communications at Jurni Travel, and Ms. Sindisiwe Shezi, LEDET Deputy Director for Registration and Compliance. Stakeholders made presentations on best practices and available opportunities in the tourism sector. The Chairperson of LPTA, Mr. Gerhard Franken, thanked all the partners and the positive response by the tourism industry for making the Holiday Fair a success. “This year’s show has displayed signs of growth and improvement compared to the previous years. We wish to thank the tourism industry in the province to have come in their numbers to market their products to this platform”, said Franken. Mr. Andrew Dipela, LTA Board Chairperson, said, “We are confident that the event will contribute to the conversion of visiting friends and relative (VFR) segment into leisure tourists through a display of offerings on things to do and see around the province that has so much on offer. We would like to thank all the SMMEs who made it to this year’s edition, which was bigger and better than other years”. As he officially opened the Holiday Fair, the MEC of LEDED, Mr. Rodgers Monama said, “This event is now a permanent feature on our tourism calendar because of its importance and I am pleased as this takes place even earlier than usual to allow our people to make decisions while there is still time about where in the province they would like to the take their vacations as Limpopo has a plethora of offerings to choose from. “We have learnt so much during COVID-19 pandemic that our dependence on traditional international markets (core markets) is unreliable and gradually dwindling due to economic situation that has been weakened by several factors including the pandemic. This also affected many economies in the world and ours was not spared. As this happens, colleagues, we are forced to look domestic and our people who come from our neighbouring provinces and beyond are our critical market to look at. These are the visiting friends and relatives (VFR’s) that we should transform into holiday makers to boost our economy”. LTA is pleased with the success of the show, which is well on the growth trajectory given the number of products that showed interest in the Holiday Fair this year. In total, well over eighty (80) tourism products came to exhibit at this year’s edition. “This is a good sign of growth and well within the LTA’s recovery plan for the province to reclaim its number one spot as the most visited destination in the country. The province was adversely affected by COVID-19, which saw it move to the bottom in the country’s rankings of domestic tourism. Limpopo is creeping back to its position as the province is now within the top three after Gauteng and Kwazulu Natal according to statistics provided by SAT for the second quarter of 2022/23 season. We are confident that at the end of the two last quarters the year, the story will be different”, said Mr. Sello Maleka, Acting CEO of LTA. Related posts: LIMPOPO FULLY GEARED FOR TOURISM MONTH! LTA COLLABORATES WITH STAKEHOLDERS IN SEKHUKHUNE FOR A BETTER AND BIGGER 2024 EDITION OF THE YELLOW ARUM LILY FESTIVAL SUMMER CAMPAIGN EVENTS CALENDAR 2024 LTA AND LEDET COLLABORATE TO IMPLEMENT TOURISM …

Limpopo Province; Polokwane: Limpopo Tourism Agency (LTA) is excited about the thousands of football lovers that will be converging in Polokwane, Limpopo Province for the MTN 8 Cup semi- final to be played at Peter Mokaba Stadium on Saturday, 22 October 2022. The Agency wishes to thank Mamelodi Sundowns FC for thinking of Limpopo for this spectacle. LTA has for the past six years built a stable relationship with both Polokwane Municipality and Limpopo-based PSL clubs in the elite DSTV Premiership league. The province has been fortunate to always have a club or two in the premiership division, despite their inconsistency to sustain their stay in the elite league. The elated Acting CEO of LTA, Mr. Sello Maleka, said, “We are indeed very thrilled about Peter Mokaba Stadium having been chosen as a home ground for Mamelodi Sundowns FC during this MTN 8 Cup semi-final game against Orlando Pirates FC. These are the only two clubs in the sub-continent which have both contested several times up to the finals in the CAF Champions League and have won it at least once each. Clearly these are the South African football giants, and any province would like to host soccer games of this magnitude. This will no doubt benefit business in Polokwane and the province with several sub-sectors in the tourism value chain benefiting such as hospitality (restaurants and eateries), services sector (filling stations) and accommodation facilities. “LTA sees this as a huge marketing opportunity as this event draws droves of people from all over the country. We are also encouraging the visitors to take a Sho’t Left to some of our attractions just a stone throw from Peter Mokaba Stadium such as Bakone Malapa Open Air Cultural Musium and Polokwane Game Reserve. The match takes place just a week before a major tourism expo called Limpopo Holiday Fair from 27-29 October at Savannah Mall, where people can start booking their holidays in the province”. LTA urges people from Limpopo to come in their numbers to watch this game as a way of supporting business in the province while having fun. In the same token, people are further encouraged to support local clubs in the PSL both in the DSTV Premiership like Marumo Gallants FC and Sekhukhune United FC as well as a good number of those in the Motsepe Foundation league during their home games. This game will again bear testimony to the fact that Limpopo is capacious to host mega sporting events. End// Released on behalf of Limpopo Tourism Agency by: Mike Tauatsoala Head of Communications & PR Limpopo Tourism Agency Tel : 015 293 3600 Cell : 082 886 3294 Email : miket@golimpopo.com Related posts: LIMPOPO TOURISM AGENCY CEO, NOMASONTO NDLOVU, RESIGNS Remarks and presentation of Key Note Speaker by MEC for LEDET, Mr. Thabo Mokone, at the Limpopo Tourism Lekgotla LIMPOPO KUDU GOLF AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP A RESOUNDING SUCCESS Limpopo Holiday Fair …

Limpopo; Polokwane: Today marks the 42 nd anniversary of the of the Word Tourism Day (WTD) Celebration since its inception in 1980 when the celebrations were first observed in and made possible by the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO). Limpopo Tourism Agency (LTA) like other provinces has also made a representation of the province with the delegation of three led by the Board Chairperson, Mr. Andrew Dipela. He is accompanied by the Acting Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Sello Maleka and Chief Marketing Officer, Ms. Modjadji Makoela. This year’s WTD celebrations took place in the Western Cape at the Overberg Ecology Lifestyle Farm, a black female-owned property in the Overberg. The owner is affiliated to Women in Tourism Western Cape Chapter. Celebrated every September 27 around the world, the purpose of World Tourism Day is to foster awareness among the international community on the importance of tourism and its social, cultural, political, and economic value. The purpose is of this day is to highlight South Africa’s diverse offering to the nations. The event further seeks to address global challenges outlined in the United Nations Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and highlight the contribution the tourism sector can make in reaching these goals. Every year, United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) invites people of all ages and backgrounds to hold and take part in World Tourism Day (WTD) celebrations in their respective countries. This year’s theme has been coined by UNWTO as “Rethinking Tourism- Opportunities Await” to address progress made in the devastation caused by the pandemic and its effects and how policy makers and the tourism sector have adapted making the sector resilient. The tourism sector, which is the highest employer compared to all sectors, is the most resilient and reliable sector in the country and contributes immensely to the province’s economy. The Chairperson of the LTA Board, Mr. Andrew Dipela, has emphasized the importance of people travelling their own localities as that will make a huge contribution to the economy of the province. “We are confident that the events we had recently including the hosting Miss Heritage Global, will increase the volumes of domestic trips and international arrivals to our province and this will help create much needed jobs to fight poverty, unemployment and inequality which are the triple challenges of our society”, said Dipela. The Agency’s objectives of the Tourism Month Campaign are to inspire and drive demand for domestic tourism, to reduce seasonality and promote all year-round leisure travel, to utilize the event as an important platform to boost business relations between the public and private sector, to encourage the industry to embrace the digital transformation in their enterprises and to encourage the industry to do tourism business within Covid-19 protocols, thus ‘Rethinking Tourism’. RELEASED ON BEHALF OF LIMPOPO TOURISM AGENCY BY: HEAD OF COMMUNICATIONS & PR MIKE TAUATSOALA TEL : 015 293 3600 CELL : 082 886 3294 EMAIL : miket@golimpopo.com Related posts: KUDU AMATEUR GOLF CHALLENGE TO REUNITE GOLFING ENTHUSIAST TOUR DE LIMPOPO WILL SEEK NEW DATE IN THIS FINANCIAL YEAR Mamelodi Sundowns FC parading their newly won MTN8 trophy in Polokwane LTA excited to receive droves of soccer lovers in Polokwane for the MTN 8 Cup …

Limpopo; Thohoyandou: Kalahari Waterfront in Thohoyandou was a centre of attraction as it played host to the 2022 Miss Heritage Global pageantry on the 24 th September 2022. Limpopo Tourism Agency (LTA) with its partners and stakeholders welcomed the first group of twenty-two pageants on the 14th September 2022 at the Ranch-Protea Hotel outside Polokwane. The Agency also organised excursions to various attractions including Bakone Malapa Open Air Cultural Museum, Mapungubwe National Park and World Heritage Site and Kruger National Park to give the pageants memorable experience of the province. The most beautiful lady of the night was Miss Haiti, Abigail Pierre-Louis who was crowned Miss Heritage Global 2022. Alongside her was Miss Zimbabwe Eva Mzondiwa as the 1 st runner up and Miss South Africa as the 2 nd runner up. The event commenced with thirty-five ladies from various countries representing various cultures of the world. This could not have been the perfect day to celebrate heritage on the day as it was also the South African national Heritage Day. It was also the moment to appreciate beauties from across the world competing for the crown of whose culture and heritage stands out. Thavhani Mall was abuzz with various media houses capturing the moments where various traditional dance groups showcased their cultures in dance. LTA also saw this as an opportunity to partner with the mall management to stage the exhibition for various enterprises to promote their business thus providing market access for them. The programme of this 10th edition of the event was directed by the famous comedian, Mpho Popps and TV host Khanyi Mbau. The evening was also graced by household names from Limpopo such as Makhadzi, and Master KG Ms. Mbofholowo Mbodi, who is the CEO of the Miss Heritage Global and owner of the luxurious wedding venue, Kalahari Waterfront was excited about the success of the event. Miss Heritage Global is about celebrating the heritage and the diverse cultures of the world. Not only does the organization promote unity in cultural diversity through pageantry, but it has also established its global footprint and brand across 80 countries. As a result, it has created a new generation of young women who are proud of their roots and heritage, and embrace the heritage and culture of others, bringing nations together through their diversity. The pageant promotes heritage, unifies a global diverse audience, empowers women to make a difference in their communities whilst campaigning on a global platform. The pageant inspires people to embrace their different heritage and transform global communities by investing in global heritage. The Acting CEO of LTA, Mr. Sello Maleka, is upbeat about the performance of the province moving into the festive period. “We are confident that this international event will inspire travel by most of the citizens of the province and the pageants who were in our province will also help by spreading to good message about Limpopo upon arrival in their respective home countries with what the province did by showing them around. We are optimistic that for the next three years of hosting this event, Limpopo will not be the same again”, said Sello Maleka, Acting CEO of LTA. The pageants were again invited to be part of the all-white affair for the open- air music concert where pageants and members of the public were entertained. What a way to close of heritage month in Limpopo. South Africa will be the host of the event for another more two years to come as the country has won the bid for three years. It will be held at the same venue next year. This is a must-attend event and people are invited to be part of it again, come September 2023. Related posts: LTA ACTING CEO UNVEILS PLANS TO THE MEDIA EXCITEMENT UPON CONCLUSION OF THE 2ND LIMPOPO CHAMPIONSHIP LIMPOPO LAUNCHES TOURISM MONTH ACTIVITIES TO INSPIRE TRAVEL AND TOURISM! LTA BOARD’S QUARTERLY MEETING DECISIONS …

Limpopo; Modjadjiskloof: Limpopo Tourism Agency (LTA) partnered supported Limpopo Women in Tourism Limpopo Chapter during its 3rd annual general meeting held on the 19 th September 2022 at Shidila Lodge in Kgapane Township outside Modjadjiskloof. The AGM their attire for the day. The AGM was grace by the attendance of Limpopo Tourism Agency Board Chairperson, Mr. Andrew Dipela and the Speaker of Greater Letaba Municipality, Cllr Rosina Ramalatswa. Small Economic Development Agency (SEDA), Ms. Maria Rafferty. In his message of Support, the Chairperson of LTA Board said, “House keepers are at the centre of tourism as they kept the light burning during difficult times of COVID-19. This month of tourism and heritage calls upon all of us to join hands, firstly to celebrate our heritage because we are our own heritage, and our heritage is us. But is it through heritage that we are able to showcase the centrepiece of our own existence that we are able to bring together our cultures and traditions which build our and legacy for our children to determine where we come from and where we go. This year’s Tourism Month them is “Rethinking Tourism” and we have to bring it home and emphasise digitisation of the sector. Part of that digital enhancement means LTA should be able to assist you with that. The other critical aspect is grading. We wish to urge all to grade their facilities and start a campaign to have facilities graded”. The Chairperson of LimWit, Ms. Grace Sibara emphasised the important role played by the housekeepers and she said. “The employees who in the tourism sector felt the pinch of COVID-19, were the housekeepers as they were forced to know the protocols in terms of what we needed to do when guests came and we were always on their case and kept them on their toes to ensure that our facilities were clean. This is the reason why we chose to honour them as they made sure that our businesses were kept intact and clean during difficult time of COVID-19”. Sibara also emphasised grading as critical to all tourism facilities as reiterated by LTA Board Chairperson. “The good thing about grading today, is that it is free, and most establishment owners are not aware of that. It is our responsibility as LimWit to spread the message by creating awareness about this grand opportunity. Without grading, our establishments will not get the number of visitors or guests we yearn to get as grading is the right thing to do in the tourism industry. We will not relent to encourage our members to have their facilities graded. It is nothing to be scared of because assessors under Tourism Grading Council of South Africa (TGCSA) are there to guide us through the process. We also encourage new entrants into the industry to have their facilities graded”, concluded Sibara. The glittering gala dinner was to announce the new patron of Limpopo Women in Tourism Limpopo Chapter. The new patron comes in the place of the former, Ms. Nomasonto Ndlovu, the former CEO of Limpopo Tourism Agency, now the Chief Operations Officer (COO) of the South African Tourism was announced the patron on 13 November 2019. The Chairperson of LimWit, Ms. Grace Sibara, announced Ms. Keleabetswe Tlouane as the new patron of LimWit. She received a thunderous applause from the audience as a sign of support for this announcement. Tlouane is the currently the Deputy Director General of LEDET responsible for Tourism and Environment. In here acceptance speech Tlouane said, “The Theme of World Tourism Day 2022, “Rethinking Tourism” demands of us to start thinking creatively and do things differently. Social media platforms are there for us to use for purposes of improving the industry. the former patron, Ms. Nomasonto Ndlovu was a giant in the social and digital space and she has left a legacy in the province. Limpopo Tourism Agency is where it is because of her efforts. Our work ahead is still massive. We should all strive to make Limpopo a leading destination of note.” Those who delivered messages of support to the AGM and congratulated Ms. Tlouane included Limpopo Chairperson of Black Business Association of South Africa (BBUASA) Ms. Khumi Motshekga and LTA Chief Marketing Officer, Ms. Modjadji Makoela. Limpopo women in Tourism continues to grow in bounds compared to a few years ago when it was rated number last from all the other provinces in the country. According to Ms. Kate Mogale, Deputy Director Tourism Transformation and Empowerment at LEDET, Limpopo has made enormous progress in respect of growth in this space compared to when it began in 2017 and later in 2018 at the national conference where the province was named number last. “We are so excited to have been announced number one as Limpopo chapter of Women in Tourism during the 2022 at Africa’s Travel Indaba in Durban. Even more exciting is the fact that our province will also be the host of the next national conference that will be held in March 2023 at a venue yet to be announced. We are content with the growth trajectory of the structure, and we will not relent to recruit more members into our fold to grow this movement”, said Mogale. 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POLOKWANE; LIMPOPO: Limpopo Tourism Agency (LTA) has learnt with profound shock and sadness about the passing on of its Media Liaison Officer, Mr. Ntlhekeng Kgatla on the 4 th September 2022. The late Ntlhekeng Kgatla was appointed as an Internship Candidate in Communications and PR on 01 December 2005 to 30 November 2006. He was later appointed on a fixed term contract from 01 December 2006 to 31 October 2007 after which he was appointed as a permanent employee at Limpopo Tourism Agency (LTA) as Media Liaison Officer with effect from 01 November 2007 until his untimely death. “We would like to convey our deepest condolences to the family of Mr. Ntlhekeng Kgatla, our highly committed media Liaison Officer who displayed commitment and devotion to his work. Mr. Kgatla was also responsible for our social media platforms that are doing so well because of him. We are deeply worried as his departure leaves a void that will be very difficult to fill. We were still expecting so much from him as a young and energetic man”, said the Acting CEO of LTA Mr.Sello Maleka. Arrangements for the send-off of Mr. Kgatla will be as follows: 1. Memorial Service Date : 08 September 2022 Venue : Nirvana Hall, Polokwane Time : 10:00 2. Funeral Service Date : 10 September 2022 Venue : In Polokwane to be confirmed at the Memorial Service Time : 07:00 Related posts: TOUR DE LIMPOPO WILL SEEK NEW DATE IN THIS FINANCIAL YEAR Cancellation Notice Of The Media Launch For The Limpopo Tourism Lekgotla Mamelodi Sundowns FC parading their newly won MTN8 trophy in Polokwane Limpopo Tourism Agency takes part in the World Tourism Day Celebrations in the Western …

LIMPOPO PROVINCE, KALAHARI WATERFRONT: The 2022 Provincial Tourism Month launch took place today, at Kalahari Waterfront which is situated at the Nandoni Budeli area in the Vhembe Region of Limpopo Province under the theme “Rethinking Tourism “, with the theme also being promoted by United Nations of World Tourism Organization (UNWTO). “This year’s theme is aimed at inspiring insightful discussions within the tourism industry to rethink the way we are doing business, its development and identifying sustainable opportunities for future growth” said Mr. Sello Maleka Acting CEO for Limpopo Tourism Agency (LTA). World Tourism Day, celebrated each year on 27 September, is the global observance day fostering awareness of tourism's social, cultural, political, and economic value and the contribution that the sector can make towards reaching the Sustainable Development Goals. In South Africa, this is a month-long celebration aimed at highlighting the importance of the sector to the South African economy and encourage domestic tourism in line with the Tourism Sector Recovery Plan. Now that the tourism industry is fully open and functional, it is now time for the sector to do the most important things that we could not have done in the previous two years, its now time to rebuild, rebrand and recover as the tourism sector in the province and country. In support of the global theme and in celebration of this important period in our sectors, as a destination we will rally all tourism stakeholder, citizens, and potential tourists to visit and celebrate with us using key industry events and activations. Working closely with all tourism stakeholder the province has come up with a comprehensive calendar of events which help popularize the theme and raise awareness on the key subjects and objectives. 2022 PROVINCIAL TOURISM MONTH LAUNCH We urge all those who have never visited the province and those with an appetite to travel to visit https://www.shotleft.co.za/province/limpopo for great SA Travel Week and Sho’t Left deal from our tourism products in the province. Nothing is more fun than a Sho’t Left for Limpopo province, where there is more to enjoy. A warm welcome awaits those who will be visiting us this summer. End Release on behalf of Limpopo Tourism Agency by: Kgatla Ntlhekeng Media Liaison Officer Limpopo Tourism Agency Related posts: LIMPOPO SHOWCASES DIVERSE OFFERINGS TO THE WORLD AT 2020 MEETINGS AFRICA LTA MAKES A WELCOME RETURN TO MARKET IN THE NETHERLANDS Limpopo tourism sector ready for the festive season upon a successful Holiday Fair Limpopo Summer Activity Guide …

LIMPOPO PROVINCE, POLOKWANE: Limpopo Tourism Agency (LTA) would like to take this opportunity to wish both Limpopo-based Premier Soccer League (PSL) clubs Marumo Gallants FC and Sekhukhune United FC a successful 2022/23 PSL season which will kick-off this evening. The PSL off-season has been a great one for our province, the tourism industry, and our people. After a two-year hiatus and the announcement by the PSL that soccer fans will now be able to go to stadiums and attend PSL matches for the 2022/23 season, as a destination. This was great news to our ears. As a destination, this announcement ensures that our people benefit fully from the value chain that the hosting of these games brings. This includes sports facilities, tourism establishments, business community, vendors, and the citizens. The above announcement was then subsequently followed by even greater news when “Ba bina Noko” Sekhukhune United FC (SUFC) answered the question that was on a lot of fans lips and that of the people of Limpopo, “When will SUFC be coming back home?” On July 1 st , 2022, SUFC made the much-anticipated announcement that they would be playing all their PSL 2022/23 home games at the New Peter Mokaba stadium in Polokwane bringing much excitement to their local fans and the people of the province. “Re a leboga Ba bina Noko.” Whilst still elated about the two above-mentioned announcements, we have also seen a new trend whereby our province has become the preferred pre-season base camp some teams in the PSL, during the current preseason we have seen Kaizer Chief FC, Amazulu FC and Supersport United FC utilize some of our tourism establishments and sports facilities in preparation for the upcoming season. As a destination we are thankful to the PSL and the teams for the announcements and choosing our destination. The tourism industry is currently under recovery mode and these visits will contribute to our domestic arrival figures and elevate the sports tourism profile of the province. “Since the announcements, our team at Limpopo Tourism Agency (LTA) led by our newly appointed Chief Marketing Officer Ms. Modjadji Makoela has hit the ground running in preparation for the upcoming season. We are currently in talks with the two Limpopo based teams to see how we as a destination and the people of Limpopo province can benefit from the value chain of the PSL and the hosting of all their home games. We will be making announcements as soon as talks are concluded” said Mr. Sello Maleka Acting CEO of LTA. Released on behalf of Limpopo Tourism Agency by: KGATLA NTLHEKENG MEDIA LIAISON OFFICER LIMPOPO TOURISM AGENCY Tel : 015 293 3600 Cell : 082 0415116 FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter : @golimpopo Facebook : Limpopo Tourism Agency Instagram : @go_limpopo Tiktok : @go_limpopo Related posts: A COORDINATED BRAND POSITIONING WILL HELP RIBOLA ART ROUTE ARTISTS TOURISM MONTH LAUNCH A RESOUNDING SUCCEES TO BOOST ECONOMY! LIMPOPO FULLY GEARED FOR TOURISM MONTH! LTA PARTICIPATES IN THE 2023 SANGANAI/HLANGANANI WORLD TOURISM …

LIMPOPO; POLOKWANE: After a two-year hiatus, since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic and declaration of the state of disaster, several sectors were severely affected including the tourism sector, which was the most affected after several months without operation. The country made great strides and efforts to fight the pandemic and now gradually moving back to normality. The relaxation of the COVID-19 restrictions has also seen the return of tourism business in the first quarter of 2022, which saw Limpopo Province come back with a bang. South African Institute of Agricultural Engineers (SAIAE) in partnership with South African National Convention Bureau (SANCB) and Limpopo Tourism Agency (LTA) present the much-anticipated CPD (Continuous Professional Development) accredited Biennial Symposium 2022. The event will be held from the 21st to 23rd September, at Fairview Hotel, Spa and Golf Resort in Tzaneen of Limpopo Province, South Africa. “We look forward to hosting all SAIAE members at the Fairview Hotel in Tzaneen for a long- awaited in person multi-day CPD event. We have established that agricultural and all engineers practicing in the agricultural industry are generating world class solutions in government departments (nationally and provincially), private sector and in research organizations”, emphasized President of SAIAE, Mr. Thabo Mavundza. This event has over the years housed over 200 local and international engineers and scientists, who have shared knowledge and insight on local and international case studies, cutting-edge technology in the agricultural sector, and new, exciting, and innovative solutions in the agricultural industry. “This year, we expect nothing less and the South African Institute of Agricultural Engineers Council calls on all interested parties, active in the agricultural sector to attend this world class event”, concluded, Mavundza.   The theme of the symposium this year is: “The Rise of Engineering Agriculture” – welcome to the future, today, it arrived yesterday! Issues to be addressed by the symposium will include but not limited to the following: Energy Conservation, Sustainable Energy, Food Processing and Preservation, Water Resource Management, Drought Impact Mitigation, Agricultural Structures, Agricultural Machinery and Mechanization, Environmental Engineering, Covid-19 Impact on Agricultural Operations and System, Impact of Flood on Agricultural Infrastructure, Engineering Solutions for Rural Farmers and 4thIndustrial Revolution in Agricultural Engineering. “Alongside making this momentous announcement and successful bidding as the ideal host destination for the symposium, this then gives us as an opportunity to grow Agrotourism in the province, something we have not taken advantage of. We would then like to take this LIMPOPO LOOKS TO AGROTOURISM AND BUSINESS TOURISM AS PART OF OUR RECOVERY! Page 2 opportunity to urge our tour operators to take advantage of this opportunity, engage with the production facility owners to develop Agrotourism related packages”, said Mr. Moses Ngobeni Acting CEO of LTA. Limpopo Province has a great story to tell when it comes to Agrotourism, especially in Tzaneen. The following are some of them: WESTFALIA FRUIT Westfalia Fruit is a leading multinational supplier of fresh fruit and related products to international markets. Through our vertically-integrated supply chain we grow, source, and ripen, pack, process and market quality avocados and other produce – across the year and across the globe. ZZ2 GROUP OF COMPANIES The ZZ2 brand is a well-known icon in South Africa with a proud history backed by a great customer value offering and superior economic value for their stakeholders. The ZZ2 farms mainly in the Limpopo Province where the sought-after tomatoes and avocados are cultivated, they also grow mangoes, onions, dates, cherries, apples, pears, stone fruit, almonds, and blueberries. PEPPADEW INTERNATIONAL What started as a modest production facility in the hills of Limpopo, South Africa, has grown into a global food brand. Years of ingenuity has not only led to unprecedented culinary experiences along the way, but also to the development of manufacturing operations of the highest standards. It’s because of these standards that they are proud to supply products to some of the world’s largest retailers and food manufacturers, in over 25 countries around the world. SETŠONG TEA CRAFTERS Setšong Tea Crafters is a 100% black-owned Company comprising of youth and women. The company stimulates the economy in a collaboration with rural cooperatives from Limpopo developed by a community development organization; Siyaphila Youth Support Services. End ISSUED ON BEHALF OF LTA BY: KGATLA NTLHEKENG MEDIA LIAISION OFFICER LIMPOPO TOURISM AGENCY Tel: 015 293 3600 Cell: 082 041 5116 Email: ntlhekeng@golimpopo.com Related posts: A COORDINATED BRAND POSITIONING WILL HELP RIBOLA ART ROUTE ARTISTS TOURISM MONTH LAUNCH A RESOUNDING SUCCEES TO BOOST ECONOMY! LTA CONCERNED ABOUT RUSHED DECISION BY COUNTRIES TO PUT RSA ON RED LIST WELL, WISHES FOR LIMPOPO PSL CLUBS FOR THE UPCOMING …

LIMPOPO PROVINCE; POLOKWANE: Limpopo Tourism Agency (LTA) looks to use the 29 th edition of the Annual Hanglip Golf Day currently underway at the pristine Soutspanberg Golf Club from 7 – 9 July 2022, to enhance golf and sport tourism visitors’ experience in the town of Louis Trichardt, Vhembe region. LTA will have an activation at the halfway house and dissemination of tourism related information to showcase the diverse tourism offerings of the town, the region, and our province to the 128 golfers who come from various parts of the country with most of them coming from North-West, Mpumalanga, Gauteng, Western Cape, Free State, which are Limpopo’s source markets for domestic tourism. “Sports tourism remains high on the LTA’s agenda. As a destination we will continue to use events such as Limpopo Championship and regional tournaments such as the Hanglip 64 Golf Day to drive numbers to the province and increase domestic tourism trips”, said Mr. Moses Ngobeni, Acting Chief Executive Officer of Limpopo Tourism Agency “Furthermore”, he said, “the activation will be used to persuade the golfers and visitors to extend their stay by taking advantage of the current winter specials in the town of Makhado and Vhembe Region as a whole, whilst this will also position the region as an ideal summer breakaway destination”, concluded Ngobeni. The entity is currently in talks with various stakeholders about other great sports tourism initiatives, which will commence soon to increase domestic trips. End ISSUED ON BEHALF OF LTA BY: KGATLA NTLHEKENG MEDIA LIAISION OFFICER LIMPOPO TOURISM AGENCY Tel: 015 293 3600 Cell: 082 041 5116 Email: ntlhekeng@golimpopo.com Related posts: LTA EXPRESSES CONDOLENCES TO THE MABENA FAMILY AND THE MEDIA FRATENITY ON THE PASSING OF BOB MABENA LTA ACTING CEO CONGRATULATES “THE LAZY MAKOTI” ON BEING ANNOUNCED AS THE CULINARY MEDIA PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR. Limpopo Women in Tourism Chapter emerges with a new leadership at its AGM LTA SHOCKED AND SADDENED BY THE PASSING ON OF ITS MEDIA LIAISON …

LIMPOPO; POLOKWANE: Your media house is hereby invited to the LTA media colloquium with the LTA Board, Acting CEO and media stakeholders scheduled to take place as follows: DATE : 15 JUNE 2022 TIME : 10:00 VENUE : EUPHORIA GOLF AND LIFESTYLE ESTATE We will use the event as a platform to interact, network and to share experiences including suggestions for improved relations. Furthermore, the event will also be used as a platform for to outline plans for the new financial year, 2022/23 and calendar of event for the same period. Please note that the delegation will be expected to check-inn at the venue on the 14 June 2022 in the afternoon and check-out of the 15 June 2022 after the event. LTA will take care of all your hosting requirements. For RSVP, please send confirmation to ntlhekengk@golimpopo.com and ethelm@golimpopo.com NB. COLLEAGUES HAVE UNTIL MONDAY THE 13 JUNE 2022 FOR CONFIRMATIONS TO ATTEND ISSUED ON BEHALF OF LTA BY: KGATLA NTLHEKENG MEDIA LIAISION OFFICER CELL 082 041 5116   Related posts: LIMPOPO IS OPEN FOR BUSINESS AS TOURISM GETS A GREEN LIGHT AT LEVEL 2 LTA BOARD APPLIES CHANGES TO ITS EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT LIMPOPO MARULA FESTIVAL IS RESUSCITATED LTA WELCOMES THE DOMESTIC TOURISM SURVEY BY STATISTICS SOUTH …

BLYDE RIVER CANYON LODGE Blyde River Botanical Reserve PO Box 568 Hoedspruit 1380 SOUTH AFRICA Phone: +27 (0) 15 795 5305 +27 (0) 15 793 7404/7422 Fax: +27 (0) 86 587 0722 Cellular: +27 (0) 72 477 3485 Email: canyon@worldonline.co.za Website:www.blyderivercanyon.co.za Skype: blyde.river.canyon.lodge The lodge is situated along the majestic Panoramic Route of Mpumalanga/Limpopo Province, just a 40-minute drive to the Kruger National Parks Orpen Gate. Nestled between the breath-taking Drakensberg Mountains and the tranquil Blyde River, Blyde River Canyon Lodge offers travellers a unique bush experience whilst soaking up the beauty of the natural surrounds. The lodge itself is on an 85 ha fully game fenced, botanical nature reserve. Accommodation comprises six (6) double/twin rooms with en-suites and one (1) Honeymoon Suite with en-suite. We have a luxury two bed roomed cottage with two bedrooms and two bathrooms en-suite. All rooms are tastefully furnished, fully air-conditioned and are equipped with satellite TV, WI-FI as well as tea and coffee making facilities. Each room leads out onto the tranquil gardens where zebra, wildebeest and other wild game wander by. A blend of Victorian and African decor compliments the beauty and majesty of 900-year-old Jackelberry trees, whose shade cascades over the pristine lawn areas. Full English breakfasts are served daily and delicious country cuisine is available on request for lunch and dinner. For more information on our Lodge or to book online please visit www.blyderivercanyon.co.za or www.blyderivercanyonlodge.com Related posts: Blyde River Wilderness …

Tel: (015) 793 2274   P O Box 568 HOEDSPRUIT 1380     E Mails: blyderiver@vectorbb.co.za Surrounded by the tranquil Blyde River and the majestic Drakensberg mountains, this thatched lodge is set in a Private reserve, in an area famous for its panoramic scenery, birdlife, fauna and flora. Nestled on the banks of the Blyde River, it offers travelers a unique bush experience whilst soaking up the beauty of the natural surroundings. The lodge is situated along the famous Panoramic Route of Mpumalanga/Limpopo Province and is just a 50-minute drive to the Kruger National Park- Orpen Gate. Places of water are places of life.  Not only are the water courses of the Blyde River Wilderness Lodge well populated with Hippo’s and Crocodiles, the reserve is home to Giraffe, Zebra, Nyala, Impala, Wildebeest,  Bushbuck, Duiker, Steen buck, Waterbuck, Bush pig and Warthog. The towering Northern Drakensberg escarpment provides a canvas for nature to capture a masterpiece with each sunrise… This is your opportunity to escape and invest in peace. A blend of Contemporary and African decor compliments the beauty of the lodge’s surroundings as well as being set amongst large majestic Jackelberry and Fig trees, whose shade cascades over the pristine lawn areas. Stylish rooms lead out on to the Blyde River and include ensuite bathrooms and tea trays. Scrumptious breakfasts are included and candlelight dinners are by arrangement.  Enjoy sundowners at the pool with the sounds of the bush to keep you company or take a stroll on the reserve with the resident giraffe, Zebra, Nyala and Impala. Accommodation comprises four (4) luxury double/twin rooms with air conditioning and en-suite bathrooms, two (2) standard Rondavels double/twin with air conditioning and ceiling Fans with en-suite bathrooms. For self-catering options we have one (1) Large Self Catering Rondavel (Owl House) with one bathroom which can sleep six and one (1) self-catering cottage (Kingfisher Cottage) which sleeps 2/3 people (preferably 2 adults and one child), Luxurious Self-catering  House  ( Kimba House) with two separate Bedrooms with ensuite Bathrooms which sleeps four people. All rooms are tastefully furnished, and each room leads out onto the tranquil river settings where Crocodiles and Hippos swim by.   Related posts: Blyde River Canyon …

LIMPOPO; POLOKWANE: POLOKWANE; LIMPOPO PROVINCE: U are hereby invited to be part of the media delegation that will witness the launch of the 16 th edition of Limpopo Marula Festival billed to take place as follows: DATE : 18 TH FEBUARY 2022 VENUE : VAHLAVI GUEST HOUSE TIME : 18H00 The 04 th March 2006, was the day on which Marula Industries were created through the pronouncement of the policy statement for the department to make an economic intervention by developing Marula into a viable business industry for the Province based on the fact that Limpopo has a vast concentration of Marula trees (scientifically known as Sclerocarya birrea) found mostly in the sub-tropical parts of the Province including our neighboring provinces (viz: Mpumalanga and North West) as well as some parts in Mozambique, Botswana and Zimbabwe. In an effort to revive the tourism industry from the devastating effects of COVID-19 pandemic, the organizers took advantage of the eased lockdown regulations allowing events to be hosted with a maximum number of 2000 people attending physically in outdoor venues. The 2022 edition of Limpopo Marula Festival is planned with an emphasis on district events to comply with government stipulated regulations. The plan will still cover most of the activities as per available resources targeting 5 districts to recognize and commercialize the rich heritage of the province through beneficiation, women empowerment, capacity building and enhancement of the arts industry, focusing on youth and people with disabilities. This is further seen as an opportunity for the tourism sector and other related sectors in the tourism value chain to get back on their feet again starting the year with this event. NB. You are kindly requested to indicate your availability and confirm it on or before the 11 th February 2022 to allow the team time for all the logistical arrangements with Mr. Ntlhekeng Kgatla as indicated below. Departure details will be communicated with selected media houses or individuals to whom indemnity forms will be sent for completion before the trip is undertaken. It is also imperative to indicate that the delegation of these media personalities will also attend the heritage and cultural event, Ku Luma Vukanyi/Ku Luma Nguva/Go Loma Morula (taste of the first fruit by traditional leaders) organized by colleagues from the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture (DSAC) to be held as follows: Date : 19 February 2022 Venue : Muti wa Vatsonga, Eiland Spa (Hans Merensky Nature Reserve) TIME : 09H00 Release on behalf of The Annual Limpopo Marula Festival LOC by: Kgatla Ntlhekeng Media Liaison Officer Limpopo Tourism Agency Tel : 015 293 3600 Cell : 082 041 5116 Related posts: KUDU AMATEUR GOLF CHALLENGE TO REUNITE GOLFING ENTHUSIAST Cancellation Notice Of The Media Launch For The Limpopo Tourism Lekgotla Limpopo Tourism Agency takes part in the World Tourism Day Celebrations in the Western Cape LTA BOARD’S QUARTERLY MEETING DECISIONS …

LIMPOPO PROVINCE, POLOKWANE: Limpopo Tourism Agency (LTA) is deeply concerned and about the rushed decision by some international destinations to put South Africa back on the red list due to the newly detected Omicron variant of COVID- 19. These countries include United Kingdom (UK), Germany, Malaysia, Seychelles, Japan, European Union states, United States of America (USA), Australia, Egypt and Rwanda. This denotes that South Africans are barred from travelling these countries while there will not be any flight to South Africa. Other five countries from the SADC region that have also been red listed are, Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Zimbabwe and Namibia. President Cyril Ramaphosa in his address yesterday, the 28th November 2021 said, “The Omicron variant was first described in Botswana and subsequently in South Africa, and scientists have also identified cases in countries such as Hong Kong, Australia, Belgium, Italy, the United Kingdom, Germany, Austria, Denmark and Israel”. LTA is concerned as this decision by the UK will cause serious disruptions with so many cancelations of bookings from these countries including the UK. The Acting CEO of LTA, Mr. Moses Ngobeni said: “What worries us even more is that this has a direct bearing on the economy as flights and accommodation of many prospective visitors to the province have been cancelled. We are confident that our government will engage with these countries to have this impasse resolved so that travel is made possible to sustain our already ailing economy. This will also save several jobs in the tourism sector, which was hard hit by the pandemic. Most of our tourism facilities in the province already had bookings from the some of these countries and this decision will undoubtedly scare other visitors away”. The entity will continue with its drive of the Summer Campaign to encourage the citizens of South Africa and Limpopo to travel destination Limpopo to help resuscitate the economy but also grow domestic tourism. “Limpopo Province will this weekend be abuzz with motorcycles from all parts of the country and beyond the borders of the country as the province will host another rally of Sapa Yopa on the 4th December 2021. The bikers will descend the province from the 2 nd November 2021. We really welcome this continued gesture by the leadership of Sapa Yopa to make this province the home of their annual rally as this boosts the economy while growing tourism in the province”, reiterated Ngobeni. Ngobeni further said, “LTA will also send an activation team to North West Province, Sun City, at Gary Player Country Club from 2-5 December 2021 for the SA Open Championship. LTA has partnered with Sunshine Tour for this event and will use this as an opportunity to create awareness about destination Limpopo and what it has on offer to the golfers and non-golfers attending the event. We are confident that this will boost the numbers of domestic trips to our province”. Released on behalf of LTA by: KGATLA NTLHEKENG MEDIA LIAISON OFFICER LIMPOPO TOURISM AGENCY Tel : 015 293 3600 Cell : 082 041 5116 Email : ntlhekengk@golimpopo.com Related posts: DONATION TO LIMPOPO PREMIER BURSARY FUND! TOUR DE LIMPOPO WILL SEEK NEW DATE IN THIS FINANCIAL YEAR LIMPOPO LAUNCHES TOURISM LEKGOTLA TO UNLOCK TOURISM OPPORTUNITIES! LTA excited to receive droves of soccer lovers in Polokwane for the MTN 8 Cup …

LIMPOPO PROVINCE, MODIMOLLE: Koro Creek Bushveld Golf Estate a center of attraction with so many golf enthusiasts flocking the venue to take part in the annual Kudu Amateur Golf Championship. The premier annual flagship golf event which is more of a social event took place from the 18 th until the 20 th November 2021. Koro Creek Bushveld Golf Estate is an exclusive Golf development situated in the historic town of Modimolle (formerly known as Nylstroom) in Limpopo Province. Kudu Amateur Championship gave teams the opportunity to compete over three days for the converted trophy to be crowned Limpopo Kudu Champions for 2021. Since its inception in 2016 the event has seen a significant growth with golfers from various parts of the province and neighboring provinces descending in the small town of Modimolle to proof and perfect their golfing skills. David Riddle Distributors are the event organizers of the event and have been doing this for years now. “Next year we are coming back again to the Kudu Amateur Golf Championship and I hope we can double the number we had here this year. We want to invite you to invite others next year to grow this event. I was so grateful in the day to meet a pair of golfers from Malelane in Mpumalanga who came to compete in this tournament for three days. What pleased me was the fact that they knew about this event from our social media platforms. This gives us hope that our marketing efforts are coming to fruition and Limpopo Tourism brand is growing in bounds. We should also get together when we launch the Limpopo Golf Passport in January 2022”, said the CEO of Limpopo Tourism Agency, Mr. Moses Ngobeni. Koro Creek Golf Course is a 6825-metre par 72 championship course featuring four tee boxes on every hole to accommodate every level of golfer. The 860-hectare nature reserve alongside the estate is going to be incorporated into the estate allowing wildlife to roam free and it is situated close to the beautiful Nylsvley Nature Reserve that is home to over 400 bird spices. Visitors can enjoy close encounters with wildlife on the 18-hole golf course or the game reserve because there is always something for everyone with so much more to enjoy. The organiser of the tournament Mr. David Riddle thanked every golfer who participated at the 2021 edition of the Kudu Amateur Championship and said, “We are so excited as partners with LTA to stage this great tournament. We wish to applaud Limpopo Kudu Amateur Golf Championship a Resounding Success 2021Page 1 everyone who participated in this tournament as they contribute to the growth of this sport in the province. I am also pleased that LTA is still a partner since the inception of this event. Thank you for sticking with us but also for growing tourism in the province”. While this was a social event, several players walked away with some prizes from the Kudu Amateur Golf Championship trophy to bunker rake. The best pair and winners of the tournament that won the trophy and the Caddie bags were Messrs Andrew Dipela, LTA Board Chairperson and partner Jacob Phala scoring the most points over the three days of the tournament. Mr. Dipela who could not hide his excitement indicated that their combination as a pair was complementary as that helped to gain more points to eventually make them winners. I also want to thank everybody who participated in this tournament as that will help sustain this sport in this part of the country with such beautiful golf courses”. #MoreToEnjoy #LimpopoSummer2021 End Released on behalf of all partners by: KGATLA NTLHEKENG MEDIA LIAISON OFFICER LIMPOPO TOURISM AGENCY Tel : 015 293 3600 Cell : 082 041 5116 Email : ntlhekengk@golimpopo.com Related posts: LAUNCH OF LIMPOPO SUMMER CAMPAIGN! LTA congratulates Brandon Stone as the winner of the 2021 Limpopo Championship and hails the tournament a resounding success. Limpopo plays host to the much-anticipated delayed IASIA-IIAS Conference Women in Tourism Limpopo Chapter on a growth …

Limpopo; Polokwane: Limpopo Tourism Agency (LTA) is set to support the 16 th annual South African National Parks (SANParks) week billed to start from 22 until 28 November 2021 with others ending the programme on the 26 th November 2021. The LTA Board members have been spread and deployed to the three national parks in the province to support the SANParks week. According to the Acting CEO of SANParks, Luthando Dziba, the programme is aimed at giving all South Africans an opportunity to enter most of the parks managed by  SANParks for free except for Boulders section at Table Mountain National Park as well as accommodation and tourist activities. LTA is determined to support the programme as it will encourage Limpopo citizens to do tourism and travel the parks and many more attractions in the province. The province has just successfully launched its summer campaign to create awareness about destination Limpopo’s product offerings including heritage and culture. The campaign aims to further promote Limpopo as an accessible value-for-money destination for all and for all seasons within and beyond the borders of the province and to position destination Limpopo as a favourable leisure tourism destination of choice and instill a culture of intra-provincial travel. Limpopo Province optimizes on the competitive advantage of sharing boundaries with other SADC countries. Limpopo’s main competitive advantage comprises two Trans-Frontier Parks, namely, the Greater Mapungubwe Trans-Frontier Park, bordering South Africa and Botswana and the Great Limpopo Transfrontier Park, bordering South Africa, Mozambique and Zimbabwe. This is seen as a niche product that no other province in the country possesses. The province wealth of wildlife and conservation as well as ecotourism is confirmed by the fact that it is home to home to three national parks, namely the world- renowned Kruger National Park, which is the biggest protected land in the whole of SADC with approximately 70 percent of the park being in Limpopo. The other two are Mapungubwe National Park in Thabazimbi World Heritage Site as well as and Marakele National Park, where animals including the Big Five roam freely in their natural habitat. The CEO of LTA, Mr. Moses Ngobeni, encourages the members of the public to be part of this programme by visiting all the three national parks to visit all the parks in the province to see unspoilt wildlife in its natural habitat unlike those caged in zoos. “We are also calling upon those who have not made decisions on an ideal vacation to feel free to contact our offices for affordable, accessible and incredibly wild experiences like never before. There are also opportunities for those who are on a shoestring budget in the form of day visits and outings which are very reasonable and ideal for a family outing. As people visit the parks now and other attractions later for their vacation in Limpopo, we urge them to continue observing government stipulated protocols by always wearing masks, regularly washing their hands with soap, or applying alcohol-based sanitizer to avoid further spread of COVID-19. We further encourage those who have not vaccinated to do that by way of keeping the possible fourth wave of the pandemic at bay”. #SummerLimpopo2021 #MoreToEnjoy End// Released on behalf of Limpopo Tourism Agency by: MIKE TAUATSOALA HEAD OF COMMUNICATIONS & PR LIMPOPO TOURISM AGENCY Tel : 015 293 3600 Cell : 082 886 3294 Email : miket@golimpopo.com Related posts: LTA EXPRESSES CONDOLENCES TO THE MABENA FAMILY AND THE MEDIA FRATENITY ON THE PASSING OF BOB MABENA LTA ACTING CEO CONGRATULATES “THE LAZY MAKOTI” ON BEING ANNOUNCED AS THE CULINARY MEDIA PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR. Limpopo Women in Tourism Chapter emerges with a new leadership at its AGM LTA SHOCKED AND SADDENED BY THE PASSING ON OF ITS MEDIA LIAISON …

Mamelodi Sundowns FC parading their newly won MTN8 trophy in Polokwane, Mall of the North and Seshego Circle Centre. Limpopo Tourism Agency partnered to promote Limpopopo as the ideal destination to visit summer #LimpopoSummer2021 #MoreToEnjoy   Displaying IMG-20211112-WA0014.jpg. Related posts: LIMPOPO TOURISM AGENCY CEO, NOMASONTO NDLOVU, RESIGNS EXCITEMENT UPON CONCLUSION OF THE 2ND LIMPOPO CHAMPIONSHIP LIMPOPO KUDU GOLF AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP A RESOUNDING SUCCESS LTA UTILIZES THE HANGLIP 64 GOLF DAY TO ENHANCE GOLF TOURISM VISITORS …

LIMPOPO PROVINCE, BELA-BELA: Limpopo Tourism Agency (LTA) has been hard at work to promote Limpopo Golf Tourism as well as to raise awareness on the envisaged Golf Passport for all golf courses in the Waterberg District. The activation was conducted at Zebula Golf Estate and the less known Babirwa Golf and Bush Lodge on the 5th and 6th November 2021 respectively. The Agency partnered with Dipekwa Golf Club for purposes of promoting Limpopo Golf and Safari Route and sports tourism in the Waterberg. LTA saw this as an opportunity for creating more awareness about the Golf and Safari Route under Sport and Wildlife Cluster. The activation took place against the backdrop of a successful launch of the 2021 Summer Campaign that took place over the past two weeks in Phalaborwa. LTA undertook to take the campaign to all the other four districts of the province through activations to promote Limpopo as a suitable and leading tourism destination in the country. The partnership of LTA and Babirwa Golf and Bush Lodge will be beneficial for both parties with Babirwa Golf and Bush Lodge being used as a platform to promote Limpopo Golf Tourism in the province. The establishment will in the process gain popularity with more rounds of golf being played at this less known golf course. Mr. Tebogo Mogashoa, who is the owner of this exquisite five-star establishment in the Waterberg District, was very excited and thanked LTA that the establishment got an opportunity to host a round of golf as that would help promote the establishment and the 18-hole golf course, which was less known before the two-legged Golf Tourism activation. The establishment is the second black-owned after Euphoria in the same District, Waterberg. “It is exciting to be a part of this partnership as this will help promote the golf course and the establishment. I hope this will bring in numbers of people to this facility for leisure tourism including golf”. I wish to leave this to LTA to do its work by helping us market this product”, said Mogashoa. Limpopo Golf and Safari Route, which was since launched for the first time in 2014 will now include the Golf Passport which will be valid for two years from date of purchase, giving golfers the opportunity to play four rounds of golf at any of the participating golf resorts over the two-year period. The vision for Limpopo is to grow LTA PARTNERS WITH DIPEKWA GOLF CLUB TO PROMOTE LIMPOPO GOLF PASSPORT Page 2 the sport to attract the highest level of PGA and professionals from South Africa and abroad with the goal of staging an event the size of the Nedbank Golf Challenge. The Chairperson of the LTA Board, Mr. Andrew Dipela, at the price giving ceremony at Babirwa Golf and Bush Lodge said, “We as LTA are happy that we have partnership with Babirwa Golf and Bush Lodge. For this partnership to grow, it will require golf clubs like Dipekwa to join us in partnership to promote golf tourism in Limpopo. This partnership has arisen because we have a programme of promoting the Limpopo Golf and Safari Route in Limpopo and Waterberg alone has affiliated eight (8) golf course that are part of this strategy. The Waterberg District boast several unique golf courses that offer golf tourism experience compared to none. This means that the money put in marketing, domestically and internationally bring a lot of return to the Waterberg District. We will launch a Golf Passport in January 2022 at Coro Kreek Golf Estate in Modimolle and this will include all the eight golf courses in the Waterberg golf belt”. Dipela further invited all golfers and those from outside Limpopo Province to be part of this exciting event. #SummerLimpopo2021 #MoreToEnjoy End Released on behalf of Limpopo Tourism Agency by: MIKE TAUATSOALA HEAD OF COMMUNICATIONS & PR LIMPOPO TOURISM AGENCY Tel : 015 293 3600 Cell : 082 886 3294 Email : miket@golimpopo.com Related posts: LIMPOPO TOURISM AGENCY CEO, NOMASONTO NDLOVU, RESIGNS Remarks and presentation of Key Note Speaker by MEC for LEDET, Mr. Thabo Mokone, at the Limpopo Tourism Lekgotla LTA CONCERNED ABOUT RUSHED DECISION BY COUNTRIES TO PUT RSA ON RED LIST Limpopo Holiday Fair …

Limpopo; Polokwane: Limpopo Tourism Agency (LTA) is highly optimistic about tourism growth after the launch of its 2021/22 Summer Campaign at the Phalaborwa Gate of the Kruger National Park on Friday the 22 nd October 2021. This was done as an initiative to promote and drive domestic tourism during this festive season. The aim of the launch is to showcase Limpopo as a suitable holiday destination for this festive season, but most importantly to grow its market share of domestic travelers. The Agency took advantage of the President’s announcement of easing restrictions by moving the country to adjusted alert level one. The Phalaborwa Gate of the Kruger National Park was a hive of activity with some Small Medium and Micro Enterprises (SMMEs) exhibiting their products on 22 and 23 October 2021 at the same venue. The Chairperson of Limpopo Tourism Agency Board, Mr. Andrew Dipela could not hide his excitement when he said that Limpopo is on the move and aims to again reclaim its number one spot as the most visited destination in the country. He said, “We want to reclaim the Kruger National Park as approximately 70% of it is Limpopo Province”. The emphasis will this year again be on the “More to Enjoy” pay-offline as a way of emphasizing diverse destination offerings. Dipela further said, “The plan is to target local travelers and especially the visiting friends and relatives (VFR’s) from neighboring provinces such as Gauteng, North West and Mpumalanga who often come to Limpopo during this period”. The exiting news is that the Agency also invited buyers and/or tour operators to come and grace the occasion with the intention of them buying some of the exciting packages from the province for the festive period. The objectives of this initiative are mainly to create awareness about destination Limpopo’s product offerings including heritage and culture; promotion of Limpopo as an accessible value-for-money destination for all and for all seasons within and beyond the borders of the province; and to position destination Limpopo as a favorable leisure tourism destination of choice and instill a culture of intra-provincial travel now that the country is on adjusted alert level one. The Agency also planned a media tour that commenced on the 20th October 2021 covering Hoedspruit town attractions before heading to Phalaborwa and then Magoebaskloof on the 21 st October 2021. It was critical for the Agency to expose media to some hidden gems of the province such as Aerotel Hoedspruit, Boeing 737 converted into a hotel, offers accommodation with a restaurant, free private parking, an outdoor swimming pool and a bar. Other attractions that media representatives were exposed to included, were Mohlatsi Ultimate Mango shop, Hoedspruit Reptile Centre and Blue LTA’s 2021/22 Summer Campaign is launched in the Kruger National Park 2 Mountain Restaurant where dinner, which was supposed to have been lunch was enjoyed. The delicious menu at this restaurant left almost all media representatives with tongues wagging and stunned. The CEO of LTA, Mr. Moses Ngobeni, emphasized the importance of this campaign as it is through it that the province can be turned around on the domestic tourism front. He said, “The Agency will take the activations of this campaign to all the districts of the province and move out to the neighboring provinces of Gauteng, North West and Mpumalanga to urge people in those provinces to visit Limpopo Province which has so much more on offer”. The MEC of Limpopo Department of Economic Development, Environment and Tourism (LEDET) thanked the tourism industry captains and players for their resilience and patience to continue with their operations under a very difficult environment. “It is unfortunate that this campaign coincides with COVID-19 pandemic, which has hit the tourism industry and other related value chains in the sector. To this end, much effort is required to recover the ailing industry and I must say we are joining hands with LTA and other important stakeholders such as media to spread positive messages that tourism is open for business in Limpopo. This will be achieved in part through traditional marketing methods and alternative methods such as social media and other content generation platforms, hence we have invited different media channels to help us realize that dream”, said MEC for LEDET, Mr, Thabo Mokone. He further said, “Limpopo has so much potential to surpass any other province in the country given its strategic location of being bordered by three SADC countries, Botswana, Zimbabwe and Mozambique. What is required is a way of harnessing the relationship we already have with these countries to make tourism easy with them so that we can all mutually benefit”. #LimpopoSummer2021 #MoreToEnjoy Released on behalf of Limpopo Tourism Agency by: Kgatla Ntlhekeng Media Liaison Officer Limpopo Tourism Agency Tel : 015 293 3600 Cell : 082 041 5116 Email : ntlhekengk@golimpopo.com Related posts: A COORDINATED BRAND POSITIONING WILL HELP RIBOLA ART ROUTE ARTISTS TOURISM MONTH LAUNCH A RESOUNDING SUCCEES TO BOOST ECONOMY! WELL, WISHES FOR LIMPOPO PSL CLUBS FOR THE UPCOMING SEASON! LTA PARTICIPATES IN THE 2023 SANGANAI/HLANGANANI WORLD TOURISM …

Limpopo Women in Tourism Chapter held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) on the 29 September 2021 at Garden Court Polokwane, where the new leadership was elected. The outgoing leadership of the structure served in office for the past two years and will now be replaced by the new office bearers. The new executive committee promised to work harder in order to grow the association and create awareness about the importance of women in tourism. The Department of Tourism was represented by the Chief Director of Enterprise Development and Transformation, Maylene Broderick. She encouraged members at the AGM and indicated that, “We are very grateful to work with Limpopo Chapter of Women in Tourism as it is one of the chapters doing so well and the association managed to recruit ninety (90) members with a paid-up annual membership fee of R500.00. It is inspiring that Limpopo Chapter managed to be active during difficult times of the COVID-19 pandemic”. Present at the event was Ms. Keleabetswe Tlouane, Deputy Director General (DDG) at Limpopo Department of Economic Development, Environment and Tourism (LEDET), who said, “Our department as a principal to Limpopo Women in Tourism Chapter will provide full support at all times and encourage other stakeholders to also support the structure”. Women in Tourism is the initiative of the Department of Tourism and it drives programs for women in the Tourism Sector. Limpopo Women in Tourism is also supported and coordinated by the Limpopo Department of Economic Development, Municipalities and Private Sector. The objectives for the establishment of structure include among others to:  Enhance opportunities for women’s participation in the workforce,  Promote women entrepreneurship in the tourism industry,  Raise awareness on key issues regarding women empowerment in tourism, with particular focus on young women and identify imbalances,  Encourage mentoring and promote education and training for women in the sector,  Promote and advocate for training facilities and hospitality schools,  Raise profiles of Women in Tourism,  Highlight challenges faced by Women in Tourism and drive to develop solutions,  Assist women entrepreneurs in accessing market, information and resources relevant in growing their enterprises. Chairperson: Grace Sibara: Capricorn and Vhembe Districts Deputy Chairperson: Granny Matsaung-Mangena: Capricorn and Mopani Districts Secretary: Lerato Sekgobela: Capricorn District Deputy Secretary: Lefentse Mampuru: Sekhukhune District Treasurer: Stella Mathumbu: Mopani and Capricorn Districts Additional 1:  Mahlatse Sape: Mopani District Additional 2: Lorraine Chitate: Capricorn District Additional 3: Retang Phaahla: Sekhukhune District District Coordinators Capricorn: Motsana Mafalo Waterberg: Lebo Olifant Sekhukhune: Hazel Motshweni Vhembe: Madembe Muvhulawa Mopani: Gloria Maswanganyi Released on Behalf of Limpopo Women in Tourism by Lerato Sekgobela Secretary 0734262218 secretary@limpopowomenintourism.org.za Related posts: MESSAGE FROM THE LTA BOARD CHAIRPERSON 7 Reasons to Visit Limpopo: The Great North LTA PARTNERS WITH BABIRWA GOLF CLUB TO PROMOTE LIMPOPO GOLF TOURISM AND THE ENVISAGED GOLF PASSPORT FOR WATERBERG DISTRICT INVITATION TO LIMPOPO TOURISM AGENCY (LTA) MEDIA …

Thohoyandou; Limpopo Province: Limpopo Tourism Agency (LTA) and the Bvumbi family, who own Royal Hills Lodge and Spa as well as key stakeholders again met on the 18 th to celebrate the lodge's one year anniversary. The celebration of the establishment’s one year anniversary, was used as an opportunity to launch a new project for travellers to this part of the province, the new Royal Kruger Baobab Route. As the establishment celebrates its 1 st anniversary since opening last year, there are great improvements to note such as the installation of Jacuzzi’s in the executive rooms, fully-fledged Health Spa, and a designed morning walk/run route to encourage a healthy lifestyle to its guests, which the Chairperson of Integrated Destination Marketing (IDM) of LTA Board, Mr. Tseli, personally experienced during his visit to the establishment. Dr Azwihangwisi Bvumbi of Royal Hills Lodge and Spa as he outlined the purpose of the function he said, “We are grateful to once again be with you after launching Royal Hills Lodge and Spa last year on this day. We came up with some improvements such as installing Jacuzzi’s in executive rooms, fully-fledged spa and a designed walk/run route that gives you a maximum of 10km to promote a healthy lifestyle. We do all these to ensure that we do not only offer accommodation to our guests but provide experience with great memories about their visit to us. Over and above that, we took the advice from LTA seriously when we were told that Royal Hills Lodge and Spa is adding to the number of rooms in this region. We wanted to contribute to tourism growth by introducing the new route by taking our guests to the Kruger National Park through the Punda Maria Gate and out through Pafuri Gate to Awelani Lodge for lunch. The route then continues to Sagole Big Tree, before which numerous Baobab trees can be seen along the road”. According to Dr. Bvumbi, the self-drive route ends with a visit to Phiphidi Waterfalls for a picnic relaxation (romantic depending on the choice of the guest) before heading back to the lodge to retire for the night with a spa treatment. Stakeholders present included both Thulamela Local and Vhembe District Tourism Associations, Thulamela Local and Vhembe District Municipalities, Limpopo Department of Economic Development, Environment and Tourism (LEDET), Kruger National Park, media including SABC, Vhembe FM, Northern Media Group and the Mirror Newspaper. Phala Phala FM Programmes Manager, Ms. Sharon Ravele committed to assisting the lodge to successfully market the route. All the stakeholders supported the initiative by Dr Bvumbi and pleaded with him to continue contributing to the growth of tourism in the region but Mr. Barry Ramunenywa, of Thulamela Tourism Association said, “Dr Bvumbi, the Association wants you to assist by contributing to improve and grow tourism in the region as Vhembe used to be high on the tourism map, but other regions came and overtook it. Your involvement will help bring back that lost momentum. Mr. Mukundi Mushaphi of Vhembe District Municipality on the other hand encouraged people to support this initiative but also appreciated the efforts and contributions by Dr Bvumbi. The Chairperson of the Marketing Committee of LTA Board, Mr. Moses Tseli, who was part of the experience to experiment the route on the day, 18 September 2021 said, “As we celebrate one year anniversary of Royal Hills Lodge and Spa, LTA has once again joined hands with the product owners, Dr Azwihangwisi and Mrs Humbulani Bvumbi, to launch yet another massive project which we have to introduce to the country and the world as tourism gradually opens for business. This birthday celebration and launch of Royal Kruger Baobab Route take place at the height of Tourism Month of a pact programme of activities since its launch on the 31 st August 2021 at the newly established tourism facility called Black Aloe Waterfront Resort, another exquisite establishment in the deep rural of Letebejane Village in the Ephraim Mogale Municipality around Marble Hall, Sekhukhune District”. Tseli, further said, “This year’s Tourism Month is celebrated under the theme, ‘Tourism for inclusive growth’, resonating well with what the launch of this new route will do, replication of growth of other value chains in the tourism sector. We need to increase the duration of stay in the province thus contributing to economic growth of the province. The objectives of the Royal Kruger Baobab Route on the other hand are to encourage travelers to increase their stay at the lodge and attract both business and leisure travellers into the lodge”. Release on behalf of Limpopo Tourism Agency by: MIKE TAUATSOALA HEAD OF COMMUNICATIONS & PR LIMPOPO TOURISM AGENCY Tel : 015 293 3600 Cell : 082 886 3294 Email : miket@golimpopo.com   Related posts: A COORDINATED BRAND POSITIONING WILL HELP RIBOLA ART ROUTE ARTISTS TOURISM MONTH LAUNCH A RESOUNDING SUCCEES TO BOOST ECONOMY! LIMPOPO MARULA FESTIVAL IS RESUSCITATED LTA PARTICIPATES IN THE 2023 SANGANAI/HLANGANANI WORLD TOURISM …

LIMPOPO PROVINCE, POLOKWANE: Limpopo Tourism Agency (LTA) collaborated with Limpopo Economic Development, Environment and Tourism (LEDET) Sekhukhune District Municipality and Ephraim Mogale Local Municipality to host a successful media launch of the 2021 Tourism Month at a new establishment, Black Aloe Waterfront, at Letebejane village under Kgoši Matlala at the Ephraim Mogale Local Municipality. The launch was preceded by a two-day media excursion of Sekhukhune District that sought to showcase the tourism wealth the region has with diverse attractions ranging from museums to agri-tourism projects in the area. Black Aloe Waterfront Resort was a hive of activity with the WMEC of LEDET, Mr. Thabo Mokone, Executive Mayor of Sekhuhune, Cllr. Stan Ramaila and local Mayor of Ephraim Mogale, Cllr. Molaudi Mothogwane and media participating in various activities such as boat cruise in the Flag Boshielo Dam, tubing, Game drive in the Schuinsdraai Nature Reserve and walking trails. The central objective of the campaign that will be dedicated to the whole month of September is to drive domestic tourism through raising awareness and in the process encouraging local people to travel and explore various tourism experiences in the province and the country. The World Tourism Day (WTD) is annually celebrated worldwide on the 27 th September annually under a specific theme. This year, United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) announced the theme “Tourism for inclusive growth”, under which Tourism Month Campaign will be celebrated. The purpose of World Tourism Day is to foster awareness among the international community on the importance of tourism and its social, cultural, political and economic value. The event seeks to address global challenges outlined in the United Nations Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and highlight the contribution the tourism sector can make in reaching these goals. Every year, UNWTO invites people of all ages and backgrounds to hold and take part in WTD celebrations in their respective countries or holiday destinations. Within this broad context, it is imperative that the province and the country in general to demonstrate the capacity for tourism to address triple challenges of unemployment, poverty and inequality. These challenges, compounded by the outbreak of COVID-19, are immediately felt by youth and women in general. During this year’s tourism month, it will be critical expose and unveil key tourism projects that respond to issues of unemployment. MEC of LEDET, Mr. Thabo Mokone emphasized the need for Sekhukhune to be uplifted and he said, “As we are here today, we want the people of Sekhukhune to benefit from what we do as Government during the Tourism Month Campaign as we will be here for the whole of this week. We will also be busy with the Investment Conference for the next two days, but I will still come back here to explore Sekhukhune with the Executive Mayor of this region, Cllr. Stan Ramaila. We did our utmost to ensure that Fetakgomo-Tubatse Special Economic Zone goes through and to date R34 million has been budgeted for this project. We want to see Sekhukhune also keeping pace with other districts of the province as there is a lot of potential in the area”. South Africa has chosen to convert this concept into a month-long celebration and thus named September, “Tourism Month”. A calendar of events has been generated to encourage local travel to all citizens to know their province. It is during this time that most of the provincial special tour packages are developed and tested via different media and content creator tours that are undertaken. It is important to note that the launch of Tourism Month was also an opportunity to announce the commencement of Limpopo Wildlife Mahala week from the 6 th to 12 th September 2021. The objectives of Wildlife Mahala Week are, firstly to get our people to acquaint themselves with what the provincial parks and resorts have to offer, secondly to create a culture of travel and thirdly, to create awareness on nature conservation. The eleven Limpopo Wildlife Resorts which will participate in the Wildlife Mahala week are: Lekgalameetse, D’Nyala, Nylsvlei, Doorndraai, Rust de Winter, Mokolo, Schuinsdraai, Wolkberg, Makuya, Nwanedi and Blouberg Nature Reserves. Present at the launch was the local Mayor of Ephraim Mogale Municipality Cllr. Molaudi Mothogwane, with other councilors. Cllr. Mothogwane, who welcomed the guests at the event could not hide his excitement about his municipality being chosen to play host to the 2021 Tourism Month as that would put it on the world map. Sekhukhune is the home of Kings and Kingdoms and the home of many of our stalwarts whose contribution to our freedom and democracy we enjoy today is immeasurable. Sekhukhune district has enormous tourism potential that is yet to be unlocked. Tourism has labour absorptive capacity as it can create more job opportunities thereby reducing poverty, unemployment and inequality, which are triple challenges tormenting our society. I wish to encourage the people of Sekhukhune to create other avenues in the tourism value chain like what we see at Black Aloe Waterfront Resort. This will make our visitors stay and spend as they come to our province. I wish to also plead with our people in the province to develop a culture of travel as that helps boost our economy but reenergizes our bodies and minds. In his thanksgiving, the Executive Mayor of Sekhukhune District Municipality, Cllr Stan Ramaila, thanked the MEC of LEDET for the good work he continues to do of supporting the efforts of economic growth in Sekhukhune. I wish to thank you because for bringing this important event here today. We are also pleased because the media representatives who came today will help that the event gets known throughout South Africa and the world. I wish to thank MEC Mokone also for fast tracking the approval of Fetakgomo-Tubatse SEZ, which will no doubt boost the economy of the district. May God bless you MEC Mokone! #MoreToEnjoy #GoLimpopo Ends// Released on behalf of all partners by: KGATLA NTLHEKENG MEDIA LIAISON OFFICER LIMPOPO TOURISM AGENCY Tel : 015 293 3600 Cell : 082 041 5116 Email : ntlhekengk@golimpopo.com   Related posts: KUDU AMATEUR GOLF CHALLENGE TO REUNITE GOLFING ENTHUSIAST TOUR DE LIMPOPO WILL SEEK NEW DATE IN THIS FINANCIAL YEAR Cancellation Notice Of The Media Launch For The Limpopo Tourism Lekgotla Limpopo Tourism Agency takes part in the World Tourism Day Celebrations in the Western …

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Date : 26 August 2021 Venue : Tiveka Game Lodge Theme “Advancing Tourism Growth through Investment and Partnerships.’’ Ladies and gentlemen, let me at the outset indicate that the 2021 episode of Limpopo Tourism Lekgotla takes place at a time when many small businesses are in dire need of an economic injection due the outbreak COVID-19, whose negative effects have largely been felt by the tourism industry. Given the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, these goals may need to be revised as the numbers of international travelers have been reduced drastically, whilst the domestic trips may have taken a knock in the first half of 2020 when COVID-19 broke out. I must say that our Province did so well for the past three years in respect of 5 in 5 (five million tourists in five years) as prescribed by the SA Tourism. This was corroborated by the fact that Limpopo continued to be the second most visited by international tourists after Gauteng for over four years in a row to date. The quality of speakers we invited to this gathering and the topics to be covered during demonstrate our commitment as Government to bring tourism back on its feet again. Ladies and gentlemen, you will recall that since the outbreak of COVID-19 and the start of lockdown last year, we never relented, but became innovative by developing measures to aid the industry to get back on its feet again. We continue to implement the recovery plan that we developed and adopted last year, but we also continue to look for other ways to support the tourism sector in our province. We ensured that this Lekgotla covers our six divergent tourism clusters which constitute the main product offering for destination Limpopo. The promotion of the tourism clusters is driven through the LTA Tourism Marketing Strategy and the COVID-19 Tourism Recovery Plan, I alluded to. These tourism clusters are as follows: (i) Family and Recreation; (ii) Special Interest; (iii) Sport and Wildlife; (iv) Culture and Heritage; (v) Safari and Hunting; and (vi) Business and Events. Ladies and gentlemen, mine is a very simple task to perform here. Please allow me to present to you a veteran and leader of our Government, the Honorable Premier of the Province, Mr. Chupu Stanley Mathabatha. Related posts: KUDU AMATEUR GOLF CHALLENGE TO REUNITE GOLFING ENTHUSIAST Cancellation Notice Of The Media Launch For The Limpopo Tourism Lekgotla LIMPOPO TOURISM AGENMCY BOARD SUPPORTS SANPARKS OPEN WEEK Limpopo Tourism Agency takes part in the World Tourism Day Celebrations in the Western …

LIMPOPO PROVINCE, POLOKWANE: Limpopo Tourism Agency (LTA) and Limpopo Economic Development, Environment and Tourism (LEDET) will partner with both National Department of Tourism (NDT) and South African Tourism (SAT) in driving tourism month 2021 through various activities and campaigns in celebrating Tourism Month. The central objective is to drive domestic tourism through raising awareness and in the process encouraging local people to travel and experience various tourism experiences. The World Tourism Day is annually celebrated worldwide on the 27th September annually under a specific theme. This year, World Tourism Organization announced the theme “Tourism for inclusive growth”, under which Tourism Month will be celebrated. The purpose of World Tourism Day is to foster awareness among the international community on the importance of tourism and its social, cultural, political and economic value. The event seeks to address global challenges outlined in the UnitedNations Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and highlight the contribution the tourism sector can make in reaching these goals. Every year, UNWTO invites people of all ages and backgrounds to hold and take part in WTD celebrations in their respective countries or holiday destinations. Within this broad context, it is imperative that the province and the country in general demonstrate the capacity for tourism to address challenges of unemployment and poverty. These challenges, compounded by the outbreak of COVID-19, are immediately felt by youth and women in general. During this year’s tourism month, it will be critical expose and unveil key tourism projects that respond to issues of unemployment. “Tourism was and remains the hardest hit and affected by the outbreak of the COVID- 19 pandemic as it was the first to be closed during the hard lockdown and the last to open in August and September 2020. For that reason, the sector was the most affected and this will take some time for it to be back on its feet again. This meant that Government should come up with innovative ways of assisting the sector as other businesses would shut down due to lack of revenue. September as the beginning of Spring, should bring some hope to the sector that things will get better. While we will be celebrating tourism, we will need to be mindful that the pandemic is still with us. For that reason, we encourage all our people to adhere to all the Government stipulated protocols of regularly sanitizing our hands, wearing masks, and keeping social distance to keep the virus at bay, said the Acting CEO of LTA, Mr. Moses Ngobeni. South Africa has chosen to convert this concept into a month-long celebration and thus named September, “Tourism Month”. Generally, a calendar of events is generated to encourage local travel to all citizens to know their country. It is through this celebration that most of the provincial special tour packages are developed and tested via different media and content creator tours that are undertaken. To this end, the MEC for LEDET, Mr. Thabo Mokone, wishes to invite your media house to be part of the media launch to announce details of 2021 Tourism Month to be held as follows: Date : 31 August 2021Venue : Black Aloe Resort (Letebejane Village, Ga- Ragkgwadi)Time : 18:00 NB. Kindly confirm your availability (RSVP) on or before the 27 th of August 2021 forlogistical arrangements.Please RSVP to:Ntlhekeng KgatlaEmail: ntlhekengk@golimpopo.comEndReleased on behalf of all partners by:KGATLA NTLHEKENGMEDIA LIAISON OFFICERLIMPOPO TOURISM AGENCYTel : 015 293 3600Cell : 082 041 5116Email : ntlhekengk@golimpopo.com Related posts: LIMPOPO IS OPEN FOR BUSINESS AS TOURISM GETS A GREEN LIGHT AT LEVEL 2 EXPLORING LIMPOPO: BAOBABS & GLAMPING LTA ACTING CEO CONGRATULATES “THE LAZY MAKOTI” ON BEING ANNOUNCED AS THE CULINARY MEDIA PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR. Limpopo Women in Tourism Chapter emerges with a new leadership at its …

Afternoon Please note that a decision has been taken to cancel the media launch for the Limpopo Tourism Lekgotla which was scheduled to take place on 17th August 2021, a detailed media release will be issued next week which will also serve as an invite to the Lekgotla. We would like to take this opportunity to apologize for any inconvenience that this may have caused. Regards, Kgatla Ntlhekeng–: Media Liaison Officer  Related posts: KUDU AMATEUR GOLF CHALLENGE TO REUNITE GOLFING ENTHUSIAST TOUR DE LIMPOPO WILL SEEK NEW DATE IN THIS FINANCIAL YEAR LIMPOPO LAUNCHES TOURISM MONTH ACTIVITIES TO INSPIRE TRAVEL AND TOURISM! Limpopo Tourism Agency takes part in the World Tourism Day Celebrations in the Western …

LIMPOPO PROVINCE, POLOKWANE: Limpopo Government, under the auspices ofLimpopo Economic Development, Environment and Tourism (LEDET) and LimpopoTourism Agency (LTA), will convene the Provincial Tourism Lekgotla within the broadstrategic context of formulating a common approach and understanding on a range ofkey issues and challenges facing the Tourism Industry in Limpopo.In the past five years the National Tourism Sector Strategy sought to increase thenumber of tourists visiting South Africa or making trips throughout the countrythrough implementing the 5-in-5 strategy (which is 5 million tourists in 5 years). Thecentral objective was to increase the direct contribution of tourism to the economyfrom R118 billion to R302 billion by 2026 through collaborative planning and theimplementation of agreed priority actions. To a greater extent, some of the priorityactions in terms of numbers were achieved, whilst there was a continuing gap ontourism infrastructure that should aid development. Given the COVID-19 pandemicthat broke-out in 2020, the tourism industry the hardest hit with long lasting negativeimpacts.To this end, the MEC for LEDET, Mr. Thabo Mokone, wishes to invite your media houseto be part of the media launch to announce details of this much anticipated LimpopoTourism Lekgotla to be held as follows:Date : 17 August 2021Venue : Big Ben Lodge (86 Johnson Street, Ext 4 Polokwane)Time : 11:00 NB. Kindly confirm your availability (RSVP) on or before the 13 th August 2021 for logisticalarrangements.Please RSVP to:Ntlhekeng Kgatla Email: ntlhekengk@golimpopo.comFor colleagues who may require transport to the venue, departure details are as follows:Pick up point (Polokwane): Corner Church and Grobler StreetTime: 10:00 Released on behalf of all partners by:MIKE TAUATSOALAMANAGER CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS AND PRLIMPOPO TOURISM AGENCYTel : 015 293 3600Cell : 082 886 3294Email : miket@golimpopo.com Related posts: LIMPOPO CHAMPIONSHIP GIVES DESTITUTE LEARNERS HOPE! SURREAL VIRTUAL MEGA FAM TRIP OF ROUTE 71 IN LIMPOPO LIMPOPO TOURISM AGENCY BOARD APPOINTS MR. MOSES NGOBENI AS THE ACTING CEO Thohoyandou abuzz as the town hosts Miss Heritage Global …

LIMPOPO; POLOKWANE: The Limpopo Tourism Agency Board has in its Board meeting of the 29 th July 2021, resolved to appoint Mr. Moses Ngobeni as the Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Agency for a period not more than six months. This comes after the resignation of the Agency’s Acting Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Ndavhe Ramakuela. Mr. Moss Ngobeni is not a newcomer in the tourism circles as he was the first Head of Marketing of the former Norther Province’s Tourism and Parks Board in 1994 in the advent of democracy until 2004. He continued to serve in the same position after the province changed the name to Limpopo under Limpopo Tourism and Parks Board, where he would at times also act as the Chief Executive Officer. In 2004, he returned to the Department of Economic Development, Environment and Tourism as a Senior Manager in the tourism wing, from which he was seconded to assist in the establishment of Limpopo Tourism and Parks Board then. Mr. Ngobeni will be known for several programmes in the department such as managing, Limpopo Marula Festival, one of the major flagship events of the province. He continues to lead major programmes even amidst the outbreak of Covid-19 such as recovery plan to assist the tourism sector to be back on its feet again. The Board Chairperson, Mr. Andrew Dipela, is optimistic that the inclusion of Mr. Ngobeni in the Executive Management as the Acting CEO will go a long way in bringing stability in the Agency. “We are excited to have agreed with Mr. Ngobeni to help stabilize the Agency until the process of reconfiguration of state-owned agencies is completed. Mr. Ngobeni brings with him an impeccable experience to the Agency which will help us promote the province better and efficiently”, said Dipela. ISSUED ON BEHALF OF LTA BOARD BY:BOARD CHAIRPERSONMR. ANDREW DIPELAEnquiry: Mike TauatsoalaTel: 015 293 3600Cell: 082 886 3294Email: miket@golimpopo.com Related posts: KUDU AMATEUR GOLF CHALLENGE TO REUNITE GOLFING ENTHUSIAST LIMPOPO LAUNCHES TOURISM MONTH ACTIVITIES TO INSPIRE TRAVEL AND TOURISM! LIMPOPO TOURISM AGENMCY BOARD SUPPORTS SANPARKS OPEN WEEK Limpopo Tourism Agency takes part in the World Tourism Day Celebrations in the Western …

Limpopo; Polokwane: Limpopo Tourism Agency (LTA) is excited be part of the much-anticipated IASIA-IIAS conference that was billed to take place at ATKV Klein Kariba in Bela-Bela from 19-25 July 2020. Due to COVID-19 outbreak, the conference was postponed to26-30 July 2021 and will now be held virtually due to COVID-19 restrictions.The University of South Africa (UNISA) has been given the signal honour of hosting theInternational Association of Schools and Institutes of Administration (IASIA) conference 2021. This is the 2nd time in IASIA’s history that the conference is being held on the AfricanContinent, and UNISA’s successful bid speaks in no small measure to its status amongst itsglobal peers, and its proven track-record of hosting excellent conferences. The conferencewill take place at Klein Kariba, Limpopo Province of South Africa from 26–31 July 2021. Theconference was expected to attract 400 international academics to our shores. Theconference has since been changed from a hybrid format to an online conference.IASIA is an entity of International Institute of Administrative Sciences (IIAS) which has itsown Board of Management and General Assembly and its own network (members). It sharesthe Secretariat with IIAS. The IASIA-IIAS influences the global governance agenda throughhigh impact events targeting and involving both public service and academia; productionand dissemination of relevant knowledge on public governance; enabling collaborative andstrategic projects with members and partners; and accrediting both academic andprofessional training programmes in line with standards of best practices in publicmanagement. The Acting CEO of LTA, Mr. Ndavhe Ramakuela, is excited about South Africa and Limpopoin particular, playing host to this historic conference. The conference was supposed to havetaken place from 19-25 July 2020 but could not go on due to COVID-19 outbreak. Theannouncement in 2019 about this conference was seen in a serious light as this isconfirmation that Limpopo is a perfect business and conferencing destination. We arehappy to be a partner even if the conference will be online. Small medium and microenterprises (SMME’s) will still be able to get an opportunity to exhibit their products duringthis week-long conference despite it being online”.The Premier of Limpopo, Mr. Chupu Stanley Mathabatha will render a welcome address,while Limpopo Tourism Agency Chairperson, Mr. Andrew Dipela will also represent LimpopoTourism Agency. Limpopo hosts the most anticipated IASIA-IIAS Conference 2and build partnerships between public and the private sector to foster tourism marketingand transformation in the tourism industry; facilitate tourism information dissemination atthe conference; utilize the conference as a platform to increase LTA brand awareness andutilize the Conference as the catalyst for the promotion of domestic and internationaltravel in the country and destination Limpopo in particular.Ends//Release on behalf of LTA by:MIKE TAUATSOALAHEAD OF COMMUNICATIONS & PRLIMPOPO TOURISM AGENCYTel : 015 293 3600Cell : 082 886 3294Email : miket@golimpopo.com Related posts: LTA ACTING CEO UNVEILS PLANS TO THE MEDIA EXCITEMENT UPON CONCLUSION OF THE 2ND LIMPOPO CHAMPIONSHIP Remarks and presentation of Key Note Speaker by MEC for LEDET, Mr. Thabo Mokone, at the Limpopo Tourism Lekgotla LTA BOARD’S QUARTERLY MEETING DECISIONS …

LIMPOPO PROVINCE, POLOKWANE: The Acting Chief Executive Officer of LimpopoTourism Agency (LTA) Mr. Ndavhe Ramakuela would like to take this opportunity to congratulate Ms. Mogau “The Lazy Makoti” Seshoene on being announced as the mediapersonality of the year at annual Luxe Restaurant Awards which were recently hosted at The Leonardo. “The winning of this highly contested award by Mogau who originates from Mankweng township is an important one, not only to the province but to the culinary industry in the province. This award will be a motivation to all aspiring and qualified chefs but will elevate the culinary standards in the province” said Mr. Ndavhe Ramakuela Acting CEO of LTA The Hospitality Counsel hosted their 3rd annual Luxe Restaurant Awards, celebrating the finest contributions to the South African restaurant industry. More than 100 nominees were shortlisted for the awards ceremony, with categories ranging from the best fine dining restaurants to the best lifestyle restaurants in South Africa. Speaking on the sidelines of the event Magau had this to say, “I am extremely proud and grateful of how far I have come and the incredible support I have received that got me here. It has been a humbling experience to have the bestselling cookbook in South Africa and this truly a cherry on the cake. Thank you to everyone that continues to pour into me and cheer for all my efforts. From the dusty streets of Mankweng township in Limpopo Province I have come to learn that through hard work and a determined spirit, anything is possible.” Release on behalf of all partners by:KGATLA NTLHEKENGMEDIA LIAISON OFFICERLIMPOPO TOURISM AGENCYTel : 015 293 3600Cell : 082 041 5116 Related posts: KUDU AMATEUR GOLF CHALLENGE TO REUNITE GOLFING ENTHUSIAST LIMPOPO LAUNCHES TOURISM MONTH ACTIVITIES TO INSPIRE TRAVEL AND TOURISM! LIMPOPO TOURISM AGENMCY BOARD SUPPORTS SANPARKS OPEN WEEK Limpopo Tourism Agency takes part in the World Tourism Day Celebrations in the Western …

As one of the most verdant and untamed provinces in South Africa, Limpopo boasts luxury and the perfect immersion in nature. There is no better way to get away from the fast-paced city life than to relax in the abundant Great North. Known as the Gateway to Africa as Botswana, Zimbabwe, and Mozambique border it, Limpopo is undoubtedly a must for travellers of any kind. Here are the top seven reasons Limpopo should be your next travel destination. 1. Rich Culture and Heritage Limpopo is home to the Kingdom of Mapungubwe, which is now a world heritage site but used to be where a powerful tribe that dates back to the Iron Age lived. The people of Mapungubwe were sophisticated and rich as they traded gold and ivory with countries like China, India and Egypt. The kingdom lasted for 400 years. Limpopo also has various cultural groups living in their original habitat, and there you can experience the rich culture of each tribe, including the Venda and Tsonga culture. 2. The Landscape is Breathtaking Some of the most breathtaking views are in Limpopo. The majestic mountains, lush forests and beautiful landscape make the province a great place to relax and reflect. Just going for a drive with the windows down will leave feeling refreshed. 3. Limpopo is South Africa’s Fruit Basket Limpopo is known for its avocados, mangoes and citrus, amongst many other delicious fruits. There are also plenty of dairy farms where you can purchase only the best organic products. 4. The Parks are Spectacular 5. South Africa’s only Queendom is in Limpopo I wrote this before the unfortunate news broke that a male will succeed the late Rain Queen Modjadji instead of her daughter, 16-year-old Masalanabo Modjadji. Breaking a 400-year-old matrilineal, the late Queen’s son will be the new king of the Balobedu nation. However, it does not take away from the fact that this was the only Queendom in South Africa. You will be amongst royalty in Limpopo. 6. Limpopo Has Some of the Best Hiking Trails Makgobaskloof should be the first place you visit in Limpopo if you are a hiking fanatic. Here you will find fabulous trails that lead to waterfalls where you can cool off after the hike.  7. You Will Experience Perfect Peace in Limpopo According to SA History, Limpopo is the only province in South Africa with more than two cultural groups peacefully staying together in their original habitat. How will you not experience perfect peace in such a place? Related posts: A COORDINATED BRAND POSITIONING WILL HELP RIBOLA ART ROUTE ARTISTS LIMPOPO MARULA FESTIVAL IS RESUSCITATED WELL, WISHES FOR LIMPOPO PSL CLUBS FOR THE UPCOMING SEASON! LTA PARTICIPATES IN THE 2023 SANGANAI/HLANGANANI WORLD TOURISM …

Limpopo Province; Polokwane: Limpopo Tourism Agency (LTA) wishes to congratulateBrandon Stone for winning the 3 rd Limpopo Championship at Euphoria Golf and LifestyleEstate, Mookgophong on 25 April 2021. Limpopo Tourism Agency is grateful that thetournament was a resounding success as it went well with no challenges.The tournament heated up on Sunday, the 25 th April 2021, which was also the final day of thetournament. The 3 rd Limpopo Championship featured top-class international professionalgolfers competing for total prize money of R3 000 000.The four-day golf extravaganza has once again proven to be a unique proposition in South Africa’sgolfing calendar as it is pitched at an international level comprising Sunshine Tour and EuropeanChallenge Tour. The tournament had in total 156 professional golfers from over 30 countries.On Saturday, the 24 th April 2021, the third day of a four-day long tournament, it was Danielvan Tonder who was digging deep to keep and protect his lead in the tournament. He said, “Itwas a battle. The wind was quite strong. I would say it was either a two or three club wind.The greens were also tough to read. Some were firm and fast while others were slow. Imanaged to shoot two over par, which sounds bad, but I am still leading by two”.Brandon Stone took advantage as he posted a 69 which put him on six under where he wasone of Van Tonder’s nearest challengers going into the final round. He said, “For the coupleof days there’s been no breeze and I felt like something was missing. When we play on theEuropean tour, we also get a two- or three-club wind blowing. So, when I saw the flagsfluttering this morning, I knew it could be a potentially good moving day in my favour”.As he received his prize, which JC Richie failed to defend for the second time, he alsoappreciated Limpopo Tourism Agency for putting together the tournament of that magnitude.“I managed to get over the line with a perfect par 5 play during the play off followed by aperfect 3 and perfect 2. If I’m not mistaken it is the first one I won as a Pro. I would be lyingif I said I was not nervous in my first tee. Anyone in the Sunshine Tour, European ChallengeTour and PGA Tour, all you need is an opportunity. For GoLimpopo to put together this event,has created an opportunity for 156 players this week. I am very fortunate that I tookadvantage of that opportunity today. There are other players who still need this opportunityas they stayed for over sixteen months not getting the opportunity to play thus not makingincome. Limpopo Tourism coming together with Sunshine Tour and European Challenge Tourto put this event together bringing us to this fantastic venue in a special Province is a hugeopportunity. I found myself looking over the sunset with Amarula drink in my hand and thatmade me happy but going back home with a trophy in my car makes me feel very special”. LTA congratulates Branden Stone as a winner of 2021 Limpopo Championship 2LTA in the process hosted media for the past five days for an experience at variousattractions in the Waterberg District which include strawberry picking and jet skiing atLeeuwenhof Country Lodge, visit to Ntshonalanga Restaurant at Euphoria Golf and LifestyleEstate, visit to Geluksfontein Goat Cheese Farm, and ziplining activities.Mr. Ludwick Manyama, Tournament Director at Sunshine Tour, also hailed the tournament ahuge success as it went according to plan with all the players expressing their gratitude fortheir exposure to the beautiful course. “We hope to sustain this partnership as it adds a lot ofvalue to the sport tourism of the country. We will continue to use golf as the vehicle toshowcase the amazing tourism gems of South Africa to the world. We hope to renew ourpartnership with Limpopo Tourism Agency for more tournaments of this nature, saidManyama”.Results with prize money for the top five were as follows:Pos Name of Player Country Prize Money1 Stone, Brandon RSA €27,656.032 Bekker, Oliver RSA €12,935.23Du Plessis, Hennie RSA €12,935.23Van Tonder, Daniel RSA €12,935.235 Howie, Craig Scotland €4,580.26The event was also supported by the Minister of Tourism, Ms. Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubanewho was with the MEC of Limpopo Economic Development, Environment and Tourism (LEDET),Mr. Thabo Mokone and LTA Board Chairperson, Mr. Andrew Dipela. Earlier on the Minister whocame to support the MEC and LTA for the prize giving ceremony of this mega golf tournament,participated in the Jerusalema dance performance led by the internationally renowned artistMaster KG, himself.Both Dipela and Mokone emphasized the importance of media as a key stakeholder but alsothat tournaments of this nature help boost the economy especially after the tourism sectorwas negatively affected by COVID-19. Dipela indicated that the tournament, which is now aninternational event, will continue to be supported as it brings relief to tourism in the provinceand Waterberg region in particular.The Minister echoed the sentiments by both MEC and Board Chairperson on media support.She said that she supports every province that comes with initiatives that contributes totourism growth. She said, “The MICE (Meetings, Incentives Conferencing and Events) sectorwas the most affected as meetings and events were no longer held due to COVID-19lockdown. I always support this province because the leaders have vision. The Ministry ofTourism does not function alone as the Minister works with all 9nine provinces and theirtourism agencies to grow tourism”. She called on the media to encourage people to visittheir own country especially that the country is still under lockdown.Issued on behalf of LTA Communications Team by:Mike TauatsoalaTel. 015 290 3600Mobile: 082 886 3294Email: miket@golimpopo.com Related posts: A COORDINATED BRAND POSITIONING WILL HELP RIBOLA ART ROUTE ARTISTS LIMPOPO MARULA FESTIVAL IS RESUSCITATED WELL, WISHES FOR LIMPOPO PSL CLUBS FOR THE UPCOMING SEASON! LTA PARTICIPATES IN THE 2023 SANGANAI/HLANGANANI WORLD TOURISM …

After exploring the Limpopo province in a way I’ve never done before, I am upset that I was never told that I live in such a rich province. Earlier this month, I travelled from the very south of Limpopo, to the most northern parts of the Great North where I saw both Botswana and Zimbabwe while standing in South Africa. On the trip, I saw Baobab trees, a few honourable members of the Big Five and experienced glamping for the first time. To top it off, I experienced all of that with one of the most legendary actresses to come out of Limpopo, Rami Chuene. Calling the trip an amazing experience would be an understatement but let me tell you: Day 1My trip started in Tzaneen of course, I travelled to Pretoria to meet my travel buddies. We headed to Marakele National Park for our first stop. We did a night game drive as soon as we got there, led by award-winning travel guide, Sydney Fhumulani. Sydney knows his stuff and all the accolades he collected are with reason. He is a live encyclopaedia whose game drives leave you knowledgeable and filled with appreciation for nature. During the two hour night game drive, we spotted white rhinos stomping their way out of plain sight, giraffes running gracefully through the bushes and a lion patrolling its territory while roaring to make his presence known. It was all fun and games until we realised that the camp where we would be resting was just a few kilometers from where we spotted all this wildlife. It was also quite an experience to be woken up by the roaring of a lion instead of the widely romanticised chirping birds. I prefer the former to be honest, feels more majestic.  Day 2After the game drive we had our dinner, rested and prepared ourselves for the next stop: Mapungubwe National Park. The drive from Marakele to Mapungubwe was long. We spent the whole day on the road, making a few stops in between. When we got to Mapungubwe, we had a bush break dinner and called it a night. Day 3Our morning in Mapungubwe National Park started at 4:30am. We wanted to watch the sun rise over the Limpopo River as it cut through Botswana, Zimbabwe and South Africa. Apparently animals roam freely across the river to both bordering countries and back when it is not flooded. This magnificent site can be thoroughly enjoyed from the Confluence Decks in the park, with animals freely galloping away.A few days have passed since the trip and I am still awestruck by Mapungubwe. It felt like holy ground. So much rich history, nature and culture. We did a day game drive while there and even walked through the unfenced park where wild animals roam freely with our guide, Cedric. We walked to Mapungubwe Hill, the capital of the Kingdom of Mapungubwe, a community that dates back to the Iron Age. This is the site where the famous gold rhino was uncovered. The views from this hill were probably similar to the views of the royal family on Pride Rock. My favourite part was swimming in the grandiose pool at Leokwe Camp in the park. I love water. Swimming in such a beautiful pool was the cherry on top of an experience that was already spectacular. Usually, elephants make their way to the camp to quench their thirst at a pond that’s right behind the pool. However, I was not lucky enough to experience that, which is reason enough for me to go back. After a long but blissful day in Mapungubwe National Park, we all went to rest in our respective chalets at Leokwe Camp. The chalets had outdoor showers! Showering at night was another adventure since animals roam around freely and we were told to never walk at night as it is dangerous. It was a fast shower to say the least.  Day 4 Our next and final stop was Madi a Thavha Mountain Lodge in Louis Trichardt. We arrived to a beautiful bonfire dinner where we reminisced about our tour across Limpopo. The next morning we hiked the Smomoza Hiking trial and some the Baobab Hiking Trial. We enjoyed the views offered by the mountains that surround the lodge and said our goodbyes. I acknowledge that there is no way anyone can explore Limpopo in its entirety in just four days. However, the journey from one end of the province to the other will always be a story I tell around the dinner table. Limpopo is such a spectacular place, Rami even called it the land where God lives. It is the only province in South Africa with more than two cultural groups harmoniously staying together in their original habitat. If you haven’t visited Limpopo yet, it’s high time you did. I will be posting videos on my social media about the trip so look out for that. Until then, sayonara! #GoLimpopo #UnlikeAnyOther #GoWildWithSydney Related posts: LIMPOPO IS OPEN FOR BUSINESS AS TOURISM GETS A GREEN LIGHT AT LEVEL 2 LTA congratulates Brandon Stone as the winner of the 2021 Limpopo Championship and hails the tournament a resounding success. Limpopo plays host to the much-anticipated delayed IASIA-IIAS Conference Limpopo Women in Tourism Chapter emerges with a new leadership at its …

LIMPOPO; POLOKWANE: The Limpopo Tourism Agency (LTA) Board of Directors has this afternoon announced changes to its executive management at a media briefing session which was hosted at their head offices. This is following the end of term for the Acting CEO, Mr. Sello Maleka, ending his five months term at helm of the Provincial Tourism Authority.The new appointments are as follows:1. Mr. Ndavhe Ramakuela the Chief Marketing Officer of the entity was announced as the new Acting Chief Executive Officer for a term of six months.2. Mr. Peter Maila, Financial Management Senior Manager’s term as Acting Chief Financial Officer has been extended with an additional six months.3. Dr Mavhungu Musitha, Senior Manager Information Services, has been appointed as the Acting Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) for a term of sixmonths. During his address to the media, LTA Board Chairperson Mr. Andrew Dipela, thanked Mr. Sello Maleka for steering the ship for the past five months. He will now move to his position as Chief Corporate Services Officer to lead a new and exciting program which requires his full attention. Pronouncements about this project will be made in due course when the Agency outlines its plans for the 2021/22 Financial Year. “It would have been our intention to appoint a new and permanent CEO by now, however there is a process of reconfiguration of State-Owned Entities in the Province led by the Office of the Premier. As a responsible entity, we would like to respect that process and await its completion before making any senior appointments. He went on further to say, “Both the Acting CFO and Acting CMO are not acting in the positions for the first time as they have previously acted in the same positions when requested to do so. We are confident as the Board that the appointed colleagues are capable and qualified to serve in the positions to assist the entity to achieve its goals and mandate. When the entity obtained an unqualified audit opinion from the Auditor General for the first time, it was through the assistance and experience of Mr. Maila. I wish to take this opportunity to congratulate all the appointees in their new roles and wish them all the success in leading this entity”. Mr. Ndavhe Ramakuela, the Acting CEO, expressed his gratitude to the Board for the opportunity and was confident that the entity would do well as it had already seen better results since tourism re-opened after hard lock down last year. “The international travel might still be closed as the entire Europe and the Americas areexperiencing resurgence of Covid-19 in the form of a third wave, but this gives us an opportunity to focus on domestic tourism. Since Tourism Month last year, theentity has been working hard to implement the recovery plan. We also conducted a successful Summer Campaign, which was also supported by South African Tourism (SAT) to promote destination Limpopo. Just recently we conducted a successful brand awareness campaign called #UnlikeAnyOther, which sought to make Limpopo top-of-mind destination to travellers all over the world. We are positive that with the budget we received, we will still continue to market Limpopo with more vigour and enthusiasm to make it a must visit destination in the country”, said Ramakuela. Release on behalf of Limpopo Tourism Agency by:KGATLA NTLHEKENGMEDIA LIAISON OFFICERCell 082 041 5116ntlhekengk@golimpopo.com Related posts: DONATION TO LIMPOPO PREMIER BURSARY FUND! TOUR DE LIMPOPO WILL SEEK NEW DATE IN THIS FINANCIAL YEAR Cancellation Notice Of The Media Launch For The Limpopo Tourism Lekgotla LTA excited to receive droves of soccer lovers in Polokwane for the MTN 8 Cup …

The Waterberg District will this weekend play host to the 9th edition of the Kudu Amateur Championship 2020 at the lush Koro Creek Bushveld Golf Estate. The tournament will take the format of a Better Ball Stableford which will be played over two days from 13 to 14 November 2020. “Our partnership with Kudu Amateur Championship is meant to bring back confidence to the tourism industry and to spread the message that we are open to engage in sports tourism as a way of supporting the recovery of the industry. Sports tourism has been one of our successful areas for partnerships hence the continued support for the tournament and other sports events” said Mr. Sello Maleka, Acting CEO of Limpopo Tourism Agency. Koro Creek Golf Course is a 6825 metre par 72 championship course featuring four tee boxes on every hole to accommodate every level of golfer. The 860-hectare nature reserve alongside the estate is going to be incorporated into the estate allowing wildlife to roam free and it is situated close to the beautiful Nylsvley Nature Reserve. Visitors can enjoy close encounters with wildlife on the 18-hole golf course or the game reserve – there is something for everyone. According to David Riddle, the tournament organizer and General Manager of the estate: “The event brings people from diverse locations and backgrounds together. This year the focus is on making the event memorable for each player and making everyone feel like a winner, we will also have live scoring for the first time.” As a destination, we will use the tournament and regional offerings to position the region as the ultimate golfing and lifestyle destination of choice this summer, concluded Maleka. Related posts: DONATION TO LIMPOPO PREMIER BURSARY FUND! LTA ACTING CEO UNVEILS PLANS TO THE MEDIA Cancellation Notice Of The Media Launch For The Limpopo Tourism Lekgotla LTA excited to receive droves of soccer lovers in Polokwane for the MTN 8 Cup …

POLOKWANE; LIMPOPO PROVINCE:  Limpopo Tourism Agency Acting CEO Mr. Sello Maleka to the launch of the Limpopo Summer campaign which is scheduled to take place on the 26 November 2020 at Shell Ultra City Filling Station near Landmark Lodge in Polokwane, Limpopo Province. Limpopo Summer campaign is a domestic tourism campaign for the festive season aimed at welcoming all visitors to our beautiful province and encouraging a culture of travel amongst the locals. The launch will take place as follows: DATE          : 26 NOVEMBER 2020 TIME            : 10H00 – 13H00 VENUE         : SHELL ULTRA CITY FILLING STATION (NEAR LANDMARK LODGE) Related posts: THE STORY OF BALENI SALT Limpopo Tourism Month Calendar LTA CONCERNED ABOUT RUSHED DECISION BY COUNTRIES TO PUT RSA ON RED LIST Limpopo Holiday Fair …

Limpopo Province, Ashas Lifestyle House: The Chairperson of the Limpopo Tourism Agency (LTA) Board, Mr Andrew Dipela, is pleased that the agency has been able to fulfill its promises to contribute to the Premier’s Bursary Trust Fund. The agency has,jointly with its partner, Sunshine Tour, presented a R200,000 cheque to the Limpopo Premier’s Bursary Trust Fund aimed at assisting indigent learners to pursue their studies at institutions of higher learning. This was at a compact ceremony held in Polokwane on Tuesday, 17 November 2020.  “Our gathering here today is to deliver on a promise that we made when we started the Limpopo Championship golf tournament in 2019. From the onset we were clear that this should not just be an ordinary tournament that is played on our shores but should profile our destination as a leading golf and lifestyle destination while improving the livelihoods of our people,” said Dipela. The Premier of Limpopo Province, Mr. Chupu Mathabatha, received the donation accompanied by Limpopo Economic Development Environment and Tourism (LEDET) MEC, Mr. Thabo Mokone, as well as the Chairperson of the Premeir’s Bursary Trust Fund, Ms Koko Khumalo. Mathabatha said: “We wish to say to Sunshine Tour that the money that you invest in this province will yield good dividends. We thank you from the bottom of our hearts. What you did will always stay in the hearts of the people of Limpopo.” “What you have done here today is a revolutionary process as you are bringing sunshine to the minds of the people as your name states, Sunshine Tour. We may be viewed to be producing low quantity with matric results but I need to emphasize that we do not just need to produce quantity but quality. In a few years to come, this quality will multiply into quantity supported by your generosity,” Mathabatha concluded Related posts: LAUNCH OF LIMPOPO SUMMER CAMPAIGN! 7 Reasons to Visit Limpopo: The Great North LIMPOPO TOURISM AGENCY BOARD APPOINTS MR. MOSES NGOBENI AS THE ACTING CEO Women in Tourism Limpopo Chapter on a growth …

Limpopo Province, Polokwane: Limpopo Tourism Agency along with its partners who staged the second edition of the Limpopo Championship will make a donation to the Premier Bursary Fund as follows: DATE  :        17 November 2020 VENUE :        Ashas Lifestyle House, 58 Thabo Mbeki Street, Polokwane TIME   :        09:00 – 10:00 The Limpopo Championship this year was the first tournament in South Africa to be co-sanctioned by European Challenge Tour. Within its short existence, the tournament become a fully-fledged international golf tournament with prize money increase from R 1 500 000 to R 3 500 000 and was hosted at two golf courses, Koro Creek Bushveld Golf Estate and Euphoria Lifestyle Golf Estate from 30 January to 02 February 2020. Success of the tournament makes a significant contribution to community development, which is much welcome by the Limpopo Provincial government to improving lives of its citizens. This major golf tournament creates much-needed jobs, donates funds to Premier Bursary Fund, promotes youth golf development and procures products and services from local businesses. The tournament compliments our brand offering and promotion of diverse tourism experiences. This we do not do alone as we collaborate with the private sector in order to drive for sector transformation. The Waterberg region where this tournament takes place has a myriad of tourist destinations like the Nylsvley Nature Reserve, which is a RAMSAR Site with over 400 bird species, the Waterberg Biosphere, Makapans Valley World Heritage Site, Waterberg Meander, Marakele National Park and many private  game reserves, to name but a few. Related posts: A COORDINATED BRAND POSITIONING WILL HELP RIBOLA ART ROUTE ARTISTS TOURISM MONTH LAUNCH A RESOUNDING SUCCEES TO BOOST ECONOMY! LIMPOPO LOOKS TO AGROTOURISM AND BUSINESS TOURISM AS PART OF OUR RECOVERY LTA ANNOUNCES THE APPOINTMENT OF MR. MOSES NGOBENI AS THE NEW …

IMPOPO; POLOKWANE: The Acting Chief Executive Officer of Limpopo Tourism Agency (LTA), Mr. Sello Maleka, will unveil the entity’s plans for the next five months of his tenure to media following the resignation of the former CEO, Ms. Nomasonto Ndlovu, on 30 October 2020. Key among aspects to be covered in his plans include and not limited to the organizational strategy that hinges on the Provincial Tourism Growth Strategy; implementation of recovery plan to support the tourism industry back on its feet again after the devastation by COVID-19; LTA’s delivery on its mandate; provision of solutions and frustrations of the tourism industry; improvement of tourism business processes and continuity of transforming the sector thereby contributing to the economic growth of the province. LTA is a schedule 3C entity, which according to PFMA reports to Limpopo Economic Development, Environment and Tourism (LEDET) with its programmes and activities being guided by a number of constitutional and legislative mandates. The Acting CEO will also focus on marketing the province’s areas of competitive advantage around the six (6) identified clusters, namely: Golf and GameHunting and SafariFamily and RecreationSpecial InterestMega ConservationMeetings Incentives Conferences and Events (MICE) The Acting CEO, Mr. Sello Maleka, is very upbeat about the resurrection of the tourism sector despite having been the worst and hardest hit by COVID-19. “I am optimistic that tourism will soon be back on its feet again as it has for many years proven to be a very resilient sector. This is a highly reliable sector that has survived many challenges such as economic turmoil in many parts of the world including our country. We will do our utmost to ensure that it continues to contribute massively to the economy of the province and our country at large. I will fortunately not be alone while steering this ship as I have a capable team of men and women with impeccable experience to weather any storm coming our way”. Maleka further said: “We operate within an industry that has been hit hard by COVID-19 that was the first to close in March 2020 and the last to reopen just a month and half ago. It is this plight that has set us on a path to work on a marketing recovery plan that will assist the industry to get back on its feet as it has, for many years, proven to be a very resilient sector. This is a highly reliable sector that has survived many challenges such as economic turmoil in many parts of the world including our country. We will do our utmost to ensure that it continues to contribute massively to the economy of the province and our country at large. I will fortunately not be alone while steering this ship as I have a capable team of men and women with impeccable experience to weather any storm coming our way”. In the next few weeks, the Agency will embark on the Festive Campaign this festive season and will also be preparing for the 3rd Limpopo Championship, an international golf tournament in collaboration with Sunshine Tours. Related posts: KUDU AMATEUR GOLF CHALLENGE TO REUNITE GOLFING ENTHUSIAST EXCITEMENT UPON CONCLUSION OF THE 2ND LIMPOPO CHAMPIONSHIP LIMPOPO LAUNCHES TOURISM MONTH ACTIVITIES TO INSPIRE TRAVEL AND TOURISM! Limpopo Tourism Agency takes part in the World Tourism Day Celebrations in the Western …

LIMPOPO; POLOKWANE: The Chief Executive Officer of Limpopo Tourism Agency (LTA), Ms. Nomasonto Ndlovu, has tendered her resignation on the 1st October 2020 with the intention to be released on the 30th October 2020. She has for the entire month of October been serving notice in line with her appointment contract. Ms. Ndlovu has been with LTA since 20 November 2017 until to date.  The LTA Board has accepted her resignation and wished her well in her future endeavours.  The Board has in view of the above, appointed Mr. Sello Maleka as the Acting Chief Executive Officer with effect from 30 October 2020 until 31 March 2021, while still finalizing recruitment processes for the replacement of Ms. Ndlovu. Related posts: STUDENTS CHEFS – JERUSALEM DANCE OFF MASTER KG’S SONG LTA BOARD APPLIES CHANGES TO ITS EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT WELL, WISHES FOR LIMPOPO PSL CLUBS FOR THE UPCOMING SEASON! LTA PARTICIPATES IN THE 2023 SANGANAI/HLANGANANI WORLD TOURISM …

ELIM, LIMPOPO PROVINCE: There will be great benefit if artists at the Ribola Art Route in Limpopo were to work on a visible and unique brand visibility, said Sisa Ntshona, CEO of South African Tourism after a visit to the route over the weekend.  “I came into contact with some of the most beautiful pieces of work of art, an exquisite journey of the Limpopo Province culture told through art. There was burst of creativity, depth of spiritual inspiration and sheer love for art from the various areas I visited, all reinforcing that it is time our hidden gems take centre stage.”  “What had me thinking is how to protect such work of art, how to differentiate it from the rest of the work in the global art market. Creating a seal and visible brand market for such products would keep the legacy alive and draw people to specific artists, not just have a generalised art from Africa idea,” said Ntshona Ntshona was a guest of the Limpopo Tourism Agency (LTA) who, together with the Department of Economic Development, Environment and Tourism (LEDET) had launched the activities of the Tourism Month at Kone Village Boutique Lodge in Makhado Municipality. For Ntshona this was part of tourism sector recovery plan which he believes is about “inclusion and market place exposure primarily driven by deployment of technology as an enabler.”   Part of the weekend programme included visiting the Ribola Art Route wherein four areas were identified: Patrick Manyike’s Art Gallery, scrap metal artist Pilato Bulala, Thomas Kubayi’s Art Gallery, Mukomdeni Pottery and Twananani Textiles. The artists on the route appreciated the visit but could not emphasise enough how they were hard hit by COVID-19 and regulations that had literally stopped all their potential buyers from visiting in the past 6 months.  “COVID-19 hit us all hard, however I saw that as an opportunity to create meaningful pieces about the pandemic that can also raise awareness,” intoned Pilato Bulala, a scrap metal artist on the route in Mbokota village.  COVID-19 theme cut across the artists on the route as Thomas Kubayi also showed pieces that are addressing the painful effects of the pandemic on daily lives.  The CEO of LTA, Ms Sonto Ndlovu, said in addition to brand visibility, there is need for the route to develop a branding concept that will clearly link the various art places found in the area through geographical positioning systems (GPS), proper sign posts along the way, and other materials like brochures that could also be made available digitally.  Further said Ndlovu: “Our greatest challenge beyond marketing this place is to solicit corporate sponsors to take on the task of sponsoring these artists over a long-term period. In this way corporates could find ways to use art as form of team building, especially with some of the activities in pot making and textile places. We as destination marketing organisation shall continue to use all available channels to market the art coming out of Ribola Art Route.”  The Ribola Art Route forms backbone of supply of art in the Limpopo province as number of renowned wood carvers are from within the 30 km radius of this route. Various government departments and non-governmental organisations have over the years kept the route alive in forms of support, but the need to seal it as the to go to place of art still remains. Related posts: STUDENTS CHEFS – JERUSALEM DANCE OFF MASTER KG’S SONG LTA BOARD APPLIES CHANGES TO ITS EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT WELL, WISHES FOR LIMPOPO PSL CLUBS FOR THE UPCOMING SEASON! LTA PARTICIPATES IN THE 2023 SANGANAI/HLANGANANI WORLD TOURISM …

Baleni hot mineral spring (geo-thermal spring) is a unique natural feature in the otherwise arid Mopane veld wilderness, south east of Giyani, near the village of Shawela.  It has been declared a Natural Heritage Site (1999), because of its unique ecology with hot water and mineral contents. A species of fish, the stunted population of Mozambique Tilapia (Oreochromis mossambicus), lives in the fountain. The surrounding swamp is mostly covered by bulrushes and reeds. It is believed that if you wash your face in the warm water you will wash away bad luck. People have made salt at this fountain for the past 2000 years according to archaeological excavations.  Stone tools also tell us that Stone Age people were active at Baleni.  There are three similar fountains in Mopani District Municipality, but all three have been destroyed by developmental activities. At present Baleni is thus the only active salt production site, where indigenous people harvest salt according to indigenous technologies, practices and customs. It is also believed to be the only un-developed hot spring left in Southern Africa. This area was central to the Arab Trade Routes that were dominated by the Tsonga people over 1000 years ago when salt, and iron-ore and copper where all produced in this area. Every winter local women still produce salt at Baleni, using traditional methods.  Traditional customs which accompany the salt making process, include interaction with the ancestral world through ritual and appeasement offerings at the sacred dry leadwood tree (the shrine). The natural fountain is significant to a broader indigenous community (than only the salt makers) because of its mythical character.  The fountain is called Ka-Mukhulu by the locals. The cultural landscape at Baleni (which means ‘wide open flats, or vlei) includes ancient salt mounds, which date back to 250AD and which cover an area of 1.5 to 2 km in radius from the fountain eye.  The modern salt production site and the shrine, are also part of the cultural landscape. Oral history abounds and because of all the myths, legends and other stories that are well known to all the people in surrounding communities and regularly told to visitors, the place and the fountain is a sacred site.  Besides being a sacred site, it is also a gendered site, because salt making is an activity that is mainly practiced by woman.  All the information, the indigenous technology and the oral traditions are transferred from one generation to the next.  Of the many indigenous people mentioned in the prayers, who made salt at Baleni and who acknowledged the sacredness of the fountain, the following are mentioned in the oral tradition: VaKaranga, BaNyai, Balemba, VaVenda, BoLobedu, VaTsonga. Traditional Ecological Knowledge abounds amongst the elders, specifically the traditional women, who lived in close interaction with their natural environment, because they were dependent on it. The salt is harvested through scraping off salt crust of the swamp. This is filtered through a raised conical filter (Xinjhava) made from branches and clay from anthills. Water (Ntsobe)  , from the river, is poured into the filter dissolving the salt in the soil (Nwahuva). The salt is then extracted by boiling off. Baleni Experience“Baleni is a sacred place; when one harvests the salt, one may not talk of the wind and call it the wind. One should call it ‘The Bride’. One may not talk of the reeds; one may also not talk of the clouds and call them the clouds. One should call them ‘The Spears’ and ‘The Blankets’ … This is the way of this place…” The uses for Baleni SaltToday, Baleni Salt is still harvested the old way – through back-breaking work. It is mainly sold to Traditional Healers who respect its ability to strengthen other muti. In addition it is used to help people with sore muscles (bathing) as well as those with high blood pressure. Also, it can counter other muti. For those with an interest in chemistry, the salt is mainly NaCl (the same as table salt) with 8 more minerals including magnesium, calcium, potassium, sulphate, nitrate and nitrite. This makes it very salty to taste and less is needed to achieve the same saltiness as table salt.  This means it can be classified as a low sodium salt. Some chefs buy the salt for use in high-end restaurants. The salt has been acknowledged by the international Slow Food movement and is a registered Presidium of the Terra Madre Who, where and when to get hold of Baleni salt, the best way to buy this salt is directly from the harvesters at Baleni. Stay at the African Ivory Route’s Baleni Camp, and arrange to spend a morning with the harvesters, learning and experiencing this old artisanal practice. (This is the best way to stimulate rural tourism).  Alternatively, you can order via info@africanivoryroute.co.za.  Bulk orders for Chefs can be purchased through the salt shippers, Oryx Salt. Related posts: KUDU AMATEUR GOLF CHALLENGE TO REUNITE GOLFING ENTHUSIAST EXCITEMENT UPON CONCLUSION OF THE 2ND LIMPOPO CHAMPIONSHIP LIMPOPO LAUNCHES TOURISM MONTH ACTIVITIES TO INSPIRE TRAVEL AND TOURISM! Limpopo Tourism Agency takes part in the World Tourism Day Celebrations in the Western …

Dance-off by young Chefs from Limpopo Chefs Academy has people around the globe dancing to his hit track ‘Jerusalema‘. Related posts: A COORDINATED BRAND POSITIONING WILL HELP RIBOLA ART ROUTE ARTISTS LTA BOARD APPLIES CHANGES TO ITS EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT WELL, WISHES FOR LIMPOPO PSL CLUBS FOR THE UPCOMING SEASON! LTA PARTICIPATES IN THE 2023 SANGANAI/HLANGANANI WORLD TOURISM …

No sooner had the President of South Africa Mr Cyril Ramaphosa announced that the country will move to alert level 2 than the Limpopo Tourism Agency (LTA) kicked off various programmes and activities to welcome this announcement. LTA, in close collaboration with the Limpopo Department of Economic Development Environment and Tourism (LEDET) will start the implementation of its recovery plan based on brand maintenance, refocusing of Provincial tourism and rebuilding of the industry as as whole. “It has been a difficult five months that sent the Tourism industry into a state of anxiety, and to some extent, forcing some establishments to close. The lack of feet into such establishments forced owners to cut jobs or close them entirely,” said Ms Sonto Ndlovu, CEO of LTA. Ndlovu went further to say: “We are very excited about this announcement as this will give us an opportunity to put our recovery plans into action. We shall use all marketing platforms at our disposal to ensure that they positively impact on the brand and its presence in the minds of people as a leading leisure and adventure destination in the country and the SADC Region. This will also help increase the tourist volumes, spend and length of stay in our province. This announcement means inter provincial travel can resume in earnest.” The outbreak of COVID-19 and its effects have caused serious disruptions in all facets of life and tourism has been the most affected with most of the workers being forced to stay home thus having no income. The announcement is most welcome as it will be a relief to most workers in the sector. Tourism was among the first industries to be closed in March 2020 when the initial assessment had shown the threat that COVID-19 posed was higher and the country was moved to the narional lockdown. LTA has now intensified interaction with stakeholders, especially the Tourism industry to find ways to help the industry back on its feet again. Taking into consideration the safety protocols that the tourism industry has to follow, the message that LTA will be pushing is for domestic travel to take precedence and that intra-province travel in Limpopo should become a habit to all. LTA says that with the eye on the Tourism Month in September they will also be promoting more on rural development and tourism in those areas. LTA and the whole tourism industry value chain had been brought to a total halt for way too long and the announcement brings optimism to all of us in the sector. This is after some major events and activities, from which most of our stakeholders traditionally benefit from, were cancelled due to COVID-19. We commit to work with all stakeholders by encouraging all industry players to adhere to all the safety protocols to avoid resurgence of the pandemic,” concluded Ndlovu”.  Mike Tauatsoala Manager: Corporate Communications & PR Related posts: LTA EXPRESSES CONDOLENCES TO THE MABENA FAMILY AND THE MEDIA FRATENITY ON THE PASSING OF BOB MABENA LTA congratulates Brandon Stone as the winner of the 2021 Limpopo Championship and hails the tournament a resounding success. Limpopo plays host to the much-anticipated delayed IASIA-IIAS Conference Limpopo Women in Tourism Chapter emerges with a new leadership at its …

POLOKWANE; LIMPOPO: Limpopo Tourism Agency (LTA) learnt with profound sadness and shock about the passing on of Mr. Bob Mabena. The legendary and iconic radio and TV presenter served the nation at various platforms in different portfolios. This humble servant will be missed and remembered by South Africa and the media fraternity in particular for the love of his job. LTA wishes to thank Power FM for assisting to create awareness about destination Limpopo’s offerings through several interviews the station conducted with the Agency the CEO, Ms. Nomasonto Ndlovu, with the late Bob Mabena as the Morning Drive Show anchor at the station. It was through this programme whereby Bob Mabena and his team helped expose some of the hidden gems of destination Limpopo.  The promise we made at the time was that the show would at one stage be hosted in Limpopo at one of the establishments of note in the Waterberg District. LTA was planning that until everything was curtailed due to COVID-19. “We would like to convey our deepest condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of Mr. Bob Mabena and the entire media fraternity for this devastating loss. He was a true ambassador of life and indeed an agent for change. We are deeply worried as his departure leaves a void that will be very difficult to fill. We will always remember his passion for his job and how meticulously he did it. May his soul rest in perfect peace,” said Ms. Nomasonto Ndlovu, CEO of LTA. Released on behalf of Limpopo Tourism Agency by:  Mike Tauatsoala Head of Communications & PR Limpopo Tourism Agency Related posts: LIMPOPO CHAMPIONSHIP GIVES DESTITUTE LEARNERS HOPE! SURREAL VIRTUAL MEGA FAM TRIP OF ROUTE 71 IN LIMPOPO LTA PARTNERS WITH BABIRWA GOLF CLUB TO PROMOTE LIMPOPO GOLF TOURISM AND THE ENVISAGED GOLF PASSPORT FOR WATERBERG DISTRICT INVITATION TO LIMPOPO TOURISM AGENCY (LTA) MEDIA …

Women are the most important component of our society as mothers of the nation. On this day in 1956, over 20 000 women bravely marched to the Union Building in Pretoria to protest against the proposed amendments to the apartheid Urban Areas Act.  It is of significance to note that 70% of the tourism industry is made up of women. Their involvement and contribution in economic activities is a manifestation of the high place they hold in society. There is no doubt that their contribution to various sectors of the economy has led to growth and sustainable livelihoods in our society. We send a message to all women and those in the Tourism industry in particular to continue the fight against poverty and economic exclusion.  Happy Women’s Day to all women of South Africa and Limpopo in particular. Mr Andrew DipelaLimpopo Tourism Agency Board Chairperson Related posts: THE STORY OF BALENI SALT TOURISM MONTH LAUNCH A RESOUNDING SUCCEES TO BOOST ECONOMY! LIMPOPO LOOKS TO AGROTOURISM AND BUSINESS TOURISM AS PART OF OUR RECOVERY LTA ANNOUNCES THE APPOINTMENT OF MR. MOSES NGOBENI AS THE NEW …

It was a surreal, a planned mega familiarisation trip (mega fam) that was meant to take place at the end of March 2020 eventually happened virtually on 28 May 2020. Close to 100 participants, including product owners and buyers (tour operators and destination marketing companies) used Zoom to embark on the mega-fam trip exploring Limpopo’s Route 71 – stretch between Polokwane and Phalaborwa.  “What an experience to see Route 71 Limpopo displayed the way it should be!  Undiscovered secrets, culinary delights, nature in all its glory and adventure to heart’s delight.  It was all there, on the first Virtual Mega Fam Trip… and this one to Limpopo! #Route71”, said Adrie Kruger of Tzaneen Country Lodge. Limpopo Tourism Agency (LTA) and Southern African Tourism Services Association (SATSA) did not allow the current COVID-19 restrictions to dissuade them from exploring the vast 200 km stretch of road, from getting the international and national buyers to see Limpopo as a tourist destination. The mega-fam trip was to offer participants, especially buyers, a personal experience of the different attractions, tourist destinations and products of Limpopo. The end results expected from this fam trip is to see new Limpopo tour packages developed and to generate publicity about Limpopo as a preferred destination for leisure and business travellers.  “We certainly have embraced the “new normal” by continuing with this fam trip virtually, a first of its kind in South Africa, which we hosted in partnership with SATSA. When SATSA approached us in 2019 to bring in national and international buyers from within their database to explore Limpopo we were excited. Seeing the current conditions it was wise not to stop the interest, today saw that dream become a reality. At the end of the session there were close to seven deals that were concluded or are in progress arising out of this interaction, which is very encouraging” said Ms Sonto Ndlovu, Limpopo Tourism Agency CEO.  SATSA CEO, David Frost added: “It’s a total joy to see the initiative come to life. It was an incredibly positive particularly at this time, as it gives people hope and offers buyers an opportunity to see what Limpopo has in store. Other provinces have enjoyed benefits of international visits through these tours and it was time for Limpopo to benefit.  The 3 hour virtual tour allowed interaction with product owners who gave brief introduction to their products, exciting aspects about their location and what would interest potential tourists once Limpopo is open for travel again. The tour included speed marketing for adventure, MICE, culture and culinary experiences, as well as breakaway sessions on each experience. Route 71 stretches from Polokwane, the capital city of Limpopo, passing through historic places like University of Limpopo in Mankweng, Zion City Moria, the Wolkberg mountain range, descending into Haenetsburg, Magoebaskloof, Tzaneen, Gravelote, Phalaborwa and the world famous Kruger National Park. One of the buyers, Ingrid Burger of Kukummi Safaris, said she gained a lot from the virtual tour, it was “innovative, creative and diverse. A great way of getting to know the hidden gems of the beautiful Route 71 that has so much to offer.”  At the end of the 3 hours participants expressed satisfaction that the experience was different and rewarding. It is expected that once tourism is open the interest this Virtual Tour has created would get through to buyers in Italy, Netherlands, Poland and the United Kingdom.  Related posts: LIMPOPO IS OPEN FOR BUSINESS AS TOURISM GETS A GREEN LIGHT AT LEVEL 2 EXPLORING LIMPOPO: BAOBABS & GLAMPING LTA ACTING CEO CONGRATULATES “THE LAZY MAKOTI” ON BEING ANNOUNCED AS THE CULINARY MEDIA PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR. LTA WELCOMES THE DOMESTIC TOURISM SURVEY BY STATISTICS SOUTH …

LIMPOPO; POLOKWANE: South Africa’s response to the global outbreak of the coronavirus has had an impact on mass events and sporting activities. President Matamela Ramaphosa’s declaration of the national disaster on 15 March 2020 and subsequent lockdown forced a number of organisers to either cancel or postpone their events. In response to the global pandemic, locally and internally, mass events and exhibitions were postponed indefinitely and the Tour de Limpopo was not exempted. The decision to postpone one of the leading and highly contested road race in the continent was not an easy one, this was done in the interest of the safety of people, the sport and in support of the call by the President. The Tour de Limpopo is a multi-day road cycling race that has been held annually in South Africa since 2018. It is part of Union Cycliste International (UCI) Africa Tour as a 2.2 event. It was planned to take place as a 5-day stage race from 20 to 24 May 2020, starting in Bela Bela going to Tzaneen and ending in Polokwane with a mass participation event on 24 May 2020.  “Currently we cannot do the things we love the most, such as travel, cycling and discovering new hidden tourism gems; but for now we stay at home, so that we can get to enjoy doing the things we love most later on,” said Ms. Nomasonto Ndlovu CEO of LTA. Ndlovu further said that a new date will be announced after the nation-wide lockdown in consultation with Cycling South Africa and the UCI. The 22 teams that had expressed interest in the race were dully informed and agreed to the postponement since some of them are based in Europe where the pandemic has hit hard.  “We continue to reiterate call by the President for our people to stay at home and follow the preventative tips issued by the National Department of Health,” Ndlovu concluded. Released on behalf of Limpopo Tourism Agency by:  Kgatla Ntlhekeng  Media Liaison Officer  Limpopo Tourism Agency  Cell : 082 041 5116 Email : ntlhekengk@golimpopo.com  For interviews please call : Ndavhe Ramakuela  Chief Marketing Officer  Limpopo Tourism Agency  Cell : 082 200 5357 Related posts: LIMPOPO CHAMPIONSHIP GIVES DESTITUTE LEARNERS HOPE! SURREAL VIRTUAL MEGA FAM TRIP OF ROUTE 71 IN LIMPOPO LIMPOPO LAUNCHES TOURISM LEKGOTLA TO UNLOCK TOURISM OPPORTUNITIES! Thohoyandou abuzz as the town hosts Miss Heritage Global …

POLOKWANE; LIMPOPO: Limpopo Tourism Agency (LTA) will make the most of 2020 edition of Meetings Africa to benefit the Province. The CEO, Ms. Nomasonto Ndlovu is already excited with the prospects of success as the Agency prepares to expose diverse product offerings to the world at this important platform. She will be leading a Limpopo delegation to the 2020 instalment of Meetings Africa at the Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg. The CEO will use this platform to interact with leading conference organizers and key industry decision makers. This is a two day event being held from 24th to 26th February 2020 where African associations and African meetings industry professionals partner to help transform our continent etc. in the Business Services, Travel & Tourism industries.   LTA’s approach to the 2020 Meetings Africa is to highlight Heritage and Culture cluster as the main strategic focus for marketing. The marketing positioning of Heritage and Culture clusterwill be complemented by the rest of the tourism clusters. “Our objectives to participate in this platform are to increase the tourist volumes, spend and length of stay arrivals into Limpopo Province as a favourable business events and sports tourism destination through pursuing, bidding and hosting both major, local and international events; to learn about the needs of organisers interested in hosting big events in Limpopo and to showcase Limpopo’s experience and expertise in hosting and managing large local and international events. We are very excited as this is another opportunity to expose ten (10) of our diverse business tourism or MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferencing and Events) products to buyers from many parts of the continent and the world”, said the CEO of LTA, Ms. Nomasonto Ndlovu. LTA will use Meetings Africa will as a platform to raise awareness about business tourism facilities of the province. “We will also conduct two tours (pre and post) for some international delegates in the tourism and event space. We are confident that this will give us more traction that will help us maintain our position as a number one tourism destination in South Africa”, concluded Ndlovu. Related posts: LIMPOPO FULLY GEARED FOR TOURISM MONTH! Limpopo tourism sector ready for the festive season upon a successful Holiday Fair SUMMER CAMPAIGN EVENTS CALENDAR 2024 Limpopo Summer Activity Guide …

Limpopo; Mookgophong: Limpopo Tourism Agency’s (LTA) Board Chairperson, Mr. Andrew Dipela, hailed the hosting of Limpopo Championship from 30 January to 02 February a great success. JC Ritchie successfully defended his 2019 title, defeating Wilco Nienaber in Euphoria Golf Estate & Hydro. “I am excited that we hosted a successful golf tournament and reached the objectives we set from the beginning. We wanted to showcase Waterberg and its ability to host international golf tournaments. Both Koro Creek and Euphoria Golf Estate were in pristine condition that won the hearts of both European Challenge Tour and the Sunshine golfers,” said Dipela. Dipela further said that he was pleased with the temporary jobs that were created as a result of the tournament. He gave examples of the increase in the number of caddies that had to be used and the increase in numbers of the hospitality services. “I also want to congratulate JC Ritchie for winning the tournament two years in a row. On Tuesday, 28 January 2020, I played alongside him at the Pro-Am challenge; seeing him determined to defend his title today added to the excitement of the tournament,” Dipela concluded. Thomas Abt, Deputy Commissioner of the Sunshine Tour said: “This was a huge success, exposing international players to two golf courses and having a bigger reach with the European audience. We went to all of Europe via our live streaming channel.” “There is no doubt that we shall continue with the relationship we established with Limpopo Tourism Agency, it is absolutely wonderful, the dedication of the team throughout the tournament has encouraged us to forge forward with the partnership,” added Abt. There were 204 players registered for the tournament that included 102 European Challenge Tour golfers and 102 from the Sunshine Tour Southern Africa. Their week-long stay in the Waterberg has had a greater impact on accommodation as well as other services that made their stay comfortable. Some of the beneficiaries from the tournament have been amateur golfers who had the opportunity to play alongside the professionals during the Pro-Am challenge on Tuesday, 28 January 2020. Felicity Shiba, a golf blogger and amateur said: “I played with Ben Stow from the UK who was here for the first time. He enjoyed the weather but was also patient with us, showing us techniques in this oftentimes difficult Euphoria course. This tournament cements the growing golfing culture in Limpopo and this was for me an enjoyable experience.” The tournament ran parallel activities that added to the tourism mix. Famous Limpopo comedian, Mashabela, performed on Friday night whilst Ricky S and his band had revellers ease into the night with the jazz offering. Small, medium and micro-enterprises from the five Limpopo districts had the opportunity to exhibit and sell their products at Euphoria during the weekend. Products ranged from local gin, clothing, shoes, food paste, books, beads and other accessories. Related posts: KUDU AMATEUR GOLF CHALLENGE TO REUNITE GOLFING ENTHUSIAST TOUR DE LIMPOPO WILL SEEK NEW DATE IN THIS FINANCIAL YEAR LIMPOPO LAUNCHES TOURISM MONTH ACTIVITIES TO INSPIRE TRAVEL AND TOURISM! Limpopo Tourism Agency takes part in the World Tourism Day Celebrations in the Western …

Limpopo Province; Euphoria Golf & Lifestyle Estate: JC Ritchie has done it again by defending his title, winning the 2nd edition of Limpopo Championship at Euphoria Golf and Lifestyle Estate on the 2nd February 2020.  This is after he won the inaugural golf tournament last year. The partnership between Limpopo Tourism (LTA) and Sunshine Tour took the event to international status this year as it drew over 100 European based players through European Challenge Tour.    Speaking on the sidelines of the tournament JC Ritchie said, “It’s extremely special to have defended here. To play that kind of golf on the weekend around here is special because it’s tough here. I watched guys make bogeys from everywhere, which they never do. So, it was ideal for my game plan. It has been a brilliant ball-striking all week long. I have not been this in control of my game in a long time, so I am happy. I wish to thank Sunshine Tour and Limpopo Tourism for the opportunity”. To make his defense more special is the fact that he went around the Euphoria trach bogey-free both Saturday and Sunday. LTA CEO, Ms. Nomasonto Ndlovu, could not hide her excitement over their second successful tournament and she said, “We would like to take this opportunity to congratulate JC Ritchie for being crowned the champion of the Limpopo Championship for the second time in a row. Through this tournament we were not only able to raise our sports tourism profile to the world but to also position destination Limpopo as a leading tourism destination in the country. We could have not have succeeded alone had it not been for our partners, Sunshine Tour and European Challenge Tour. We wish to thank them so much help put us on the world map as this event was live streamed. We also thank the management of the two golf courses, Euphoria Golf and Lifestyle and Coro Creek Golf Estates for working with us and offering their venues for the success of this tournament. We are excited as the world has been able to see the beauty of this part of the province and what it has to offer. It’s our wish that the players come back to explore more of our many offerings”.  Mr. Thomas Abt, the Deputy Commissioner of Sunshine Tour, said, “We are very excited about the fantastic week of golf. It’s been amazing to have brought over 100 international players to Limpopo for this tournament to showcase what the province has to offer, particularly that two courses have been used this week, Koro Creek and Euphoria. We will continue to work with Limpopo Tourism Agency to bring more golfers to this province”. Related posts: LIMPOPO SHOWCASES DIVERSE OFFERINGS TO THE WORLD AT 2020 MEETINGS AFRICA LIMPOPO FULLY GEARED FOR TOURISM MONTH! LTA COLLABORATES WITH STAKEHOLDERS IN SEKHUKHUNE FOR A BETTER AND BIGGER 2024 EDITION OF THE YELLOW ARUM LILY FESTIVAL SUMMER CAMPAIGN EVENTS CALENDAR …

The Limpopo Tourism Agency (LTA) returns to the Netherlands to participate in the 2020 Vakantiebeurs trade fair after over nine (9) years of absence. The tourism and leisure trade fair is currently on in Utretcht from 15 to 19 January 2020. During the past fifty (50) years, the Vakantiebeurs has proven its value. Every year, more than a hundred thousand (100 000) travel enthusiasts come to Utrecht, looking for new travel destinations and inspiration. Every meeting is an added value to a company’s database and boosts the brand, the destination and the travel product. LTA’s Chief Executive Officer, Ms Sonto Ndlovu, said: “In terms of our marketing strategy the Netherlands is one of our core source markets, given its performance year-on-year. It remains a growing market in international arrivals and spend which has a lot of interest in adventure experiences. The Dutch visitors have a huge interest for Mapungubwe National Park, Louis Trichardt and the Soutpanesberg, Kruger National Park, authentic culture and other outdoor adventure activities like the Makgobaskloof Canopy Ziplining. They generally stay longer in South Africa, given our historical ties, which is an added advantage for us.” “We see value in the Benelux (Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg) market that has constantly made enquiries, paid visits as well as provide constant feedback on our tourism inventory. We are going to reintroduce ourselves and latest products we have on offer, especially our growing interest and practice in homestays,” remarked Ndlovu. The Netherlands market is one of the core international markets for Limpopo Province and significant growth has been realized from this market over the years, that is, from 105 000 in 2015 to 132 000 in 2016 and 185 000 in 2017. In addition to the Chief Marketing Officer of the agency, Mr Ndavhe Ramakuela, LTA are taking with two products, Traditional Homestays of South Africa (THASA), Kylie Henn and African Ivory Route (Trans Frontier Park Destinations), Eleanor Muller as part of their SMME marketing support programme. The homestays are proving to be a popular product among Dutch visitors who frequent the province and the African Ivory Route continues to cement its niche in the market because of its stretch and ability to keep visitors for a longer period.“LTA’s participation is part of maintaining our presence in the market so that with time our market share, increase visitor spend, reduce seasonality thus promote all year-round leisure travel,” concluded Ndlovu. Related posts: LIMPOPO FULLY GEARED FOR TOURISM MONTH! LIMPOPO SHOWCASES DIVERSE OFFERINGS TO THE WORLD AT 2020 MEETINGS AFRICA THE SECOND EDITION OF LIMPOPO CHAMPIONSHIP A RESOUNDING SUCCESS LTA COLLABORATES WITH STAKEHOLDERS IN SEKHUKHUNE FOR A BETTER AND BIGGER 2024 EDITION OF THE YELLOW ARUM LILY …

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