MIDDELBURG – Mpumalanga is taking its tourism promotion into the digital space as it looks to attract more travellers and give local tourism businesses greater visibility. The shift is at the heart of this year’s Tourism Month programme, launched at Loskop Nature Reserve on Monday, 31 August, 2026 by the…
This Women’s Month, the spotlight is on women taking up roles in conservation, a field that has traditionally been dominated by men. For those working in the field, protecting wildlife comes with its own demands, risks and responsibilities. Among them is 31-year-old Nothando Mazibuko, a Security Environmental Monitor at Songimvelo…
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…