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The Department of Tourism advises visitors to verify their routes on navigation apps, confirm ride-hailing vehicle details, and download safety platforms like the SECURA Traveller app before exploring.
TRAVELLER SAFETY

Tourism is booming, but is South Africa doing enough to keep visitors safe?

International arrivals are up 12%. The minister admits some places aren't safe. What is actually being done?

  • ZamaNdosi Cele
7 min read
South Africa’s latest economic data delivered mixed signals, with manufacturing confidence weakening while tourism and new vehicle sales improved. The rand remained relatively stable despite higher oil prices and global inflation concerns.
PMI

Sunday review: Rand holds firm as SA data paints mixed picture of economy

South Africa’s latest economic data delivered mixed signals, with manufacturing confidence weakening while tourism and new vehicle sales improved.

  • Ashley Lechman
  • Yogashen Pillay
5 min read
Minister of Tourism, Patricia de Lille, and the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure, Dean Macpherson, announced on Tuesday that they formalised a strategic partnership through a Memorandum of Agreement aimed at strengthening the preparation of priority tourism infrastructure projects and unlocking greater private sector investment into South Africa's tourism economy
TOURISM
Breaking News

De Lille, Macpherson team up to unlock tourism infrastructure investment

Ministers Patricia de Lille and Dean Macpherson have announced a strategic partnership to enhance tourism infrastructure in South Africa, aiming to attract private investment and…

  • Yogashen Pillay
2 min read
Following President Cyril Ramaphosa's announcement that Phase Three of the Government-Business Partnership will have a strong focus on tourism as an economic driver, there has been positive reaction from Minister of Tourism Patricia de Lille and the Federated Hospitality Association of Southern Africa (FEDHASA) on Friday.
TOURISM

Tourism takes centre stage in government-business growth push

Government and business target tourism to drive investment, jobs and growth.

  • Yogashen Pillay
4 min read
Wildlife is one of the great attractions for tourists.
TOURISM AND CULTURE

South Africa wants tourism to become a year-round engine of growth

As Tourism Month begins, government is betting that digital discovery, new investment, regional connectivity and domestic travel can spread the economic benefits of tourism far…

  • Yogashen Pillay
7 min read