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Meeting Africa 2026 and Africa’s Travel Indaba 2026 dates announced
The Minister of Tourism, Patricia de Lille, and the South African Tourism Board, are pleased to officially announce the 2026 dates for the two South African Tourism-owned and African continent's leading trade shows, Meetings Africa and Africa's Travel Indaba.
Tourism to unpack G20 Tourism Priorities with communities in the Northern Cape Province
On Thursday, 3 July 2025, the Deputy Minister of Tourism in the Republic of South Africa, Ms. Maggie Sotyu with the Northern Cape MEC for Finance, Economic Development and Tourism, Ms. Venus Blennies-Magage, will engage with communities in the Northern Cape Province on the G20 Tourism Priori ties and their potential to advance tourism growth and sustainability.
Minister of Tourism Patricia de Lille’s virtual remarks at the Launch of the G20 Tourism Hackathon at the University of the Western Cape
This Hackathon gives real meaning to our commitment to empower young South Africans, not just with education, but with opportunities to lead, innovate and build their own futures. This initiative forms part of South Africa's proud moment as the G20 Presidency holder for 2025. And under this leadership, we are prioritising a vision of people-centred Artificial Intelligence and sustainable tourism innovation.