MBOMBELA – MEC for Economic Development and Tourism, Jesta Sidell, says the 2026 Africa’s Travel Indaba served as an important platform to grow the province’s tourism sector and attract investment. MEC Sidell led a Mpumalanga delegation to the annual tourism trade show held from 11-14 May, where the province showcased…
CAPE AGULHAS – The upgraded Cape Agulhas Lighthouse precinct at Agulhas National Park was officially handed over on Tuesday, April 14, marking a significant milestone for tourism development and local economic growth. The project, located in Cape Agulhas in the Western Cape, forms part of government’s drive to ensure tourism…
The Mpumalanga Tourism and Parks Agency (MTPA) has opened all attraction sites managed by the agency. This decision follows a comprehensive assessment conducted after the recent heavy rainfall that affected parts of the tourism sector in the province. The safety of visitors remains a top priority; therefore, visitors are urged…
Due to heavy rainfall, the Mpumalanga Tourism and Parks Agency (MTPA) has decided to temporarily close God’s Window, The Pinnacle and Bourke’s Luck Potholes. The decision is informed by further assessments conducted due to persistent heavy rainfall. These measures have been implemented to prioritise the safety of both visitors and…
MBOMBELA- Mpumalanga has ended the festive season on a high note, with the province recording an incident-free period and a notable increase in tourist numbers compared to previous years. The Mpumalanga Tourism and Parks Agency (MTPA) announced this last week, attributing the success to the collective efforts of its stakeholders…
MBOMBELA- MEC for Economic Development and Tourism, Jesta Sidell, has appointed an Interim Board to oversee governance issues of the Mpumalanga Tourism and Parks Agency (MTPA). Recognising the pivotal role that MTPA plays in stimulating economic growth and job creation, MEC Sidell has prioritised the swift appointment of an Interim…
MBOMBELA – The MEC for Economic Development and Tourism, Jesta Sidell, convened a meeting with the Kruger Lowveld Tourism, a division of the Kruger Lowveld Chamber of Business and Tourism (KLCBT) and the Mpumalanga Tourism and Parks Agency (MTPA) on Monday, to strengthen relations and foster collaboration. The meeting follows…
One of the accolades achieved by the Triland Tour between Mpumalanga, Eswatini and Mozambique at the Africa Travel Indaba 2025, is the creation and adoption of its Program of Action 2025 inorder to ensure they strengthen and intensify marketing tourism in the Southern African region. The pointers raised was to…
MBOMBELA – The MEC for Economic Development and Tourism, Makhosazane Masilela is leading a delegation of exhibitors from the province to the 2025 Africa’s Travel Indaba in Durban from 12 to 15 May, 2025. Various departments, tour operators, municipalities and the hospitality industry will exhibit in a dedicated area for…
DURBAN- The highly anticipated 2025 Africa’s Travel Indaba was officially launched on Wednesday at the iconic Moses Mabhida Stadium by Minister of Tourism, Patricia de Lille. This year’s Africa’s Travel Indaba theme, “Unlimited Africa,” is a bold declaration of the continent’s spirit and ambition. In her keynote, Minister de Lille…