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Cape Town icon mothballed by extended Covid lockdown

Coronavirus Lester Kiewit - 6 May 2020

With no tourists or boats coming in, Hout Bay’s famous wharf is unable to stay afloat

Tourism must be leveraged to grow South Africa’s economy

Article Sisa Ntshona - 4 Mar 2020

The tourism sector adds unique value to the economy and overall development of the country and this should be further built upon

Moving township tourism away from ‘poverty porn’ to an economic goldmine

Article Tehilla Niselow - 12 Apr 2019

This is a crucial growth sector in the South African economy

RwandAir launches route between Cape Town, Harare and Kigali

Article Welcome Lishivha - 9 Nov 2018

As Zimbabwe emerges from financial turmoil, there is increasing demand for flights

Marriott targets 16 African nations after Protea acquisition

Article Staff Reporter - 2 Apr 2014

Marriott International, which announced its acquisition of South Africa's Protea hotels on Tuesday, plans to expand in 16 African countries.

Success breeds success

Article Advertorial Supplement - 2 Oct 2012

N'taba River Lodge is a three-time recipient of funding from the IDC's tourism special business unit.

IDC wants an adventurous future

Article Advertorial Feature - 2 Oct 2012

Shifting its strategy from investing in the conventional, the IDC is now investing in niche, adventure, sports tourism and community-based projects.

IDC eyes African opportunities

Article Advertorial Supplement - 25 Sep 2012

Developing tourism projects outside of SA seems incongruent with the Industrial Development Corporation's mandate of developing local industries.

Giving African tourists to SA a whole lot more

Article Fatima Asmal Motala - 18 May 2012

African tourists are flocking to South Africa, according to figures released at last week's tourism indaba in Durban.

SA tourism industry takes strain

Article Staff Reporter - 20 Jul 2011

Lack of demand, a strong rand and rising prices are putting strain on the tourism industry, a tourism business index has shown.

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