
President Cyril Ramaphosa says government is “determined to strengthen the regulatory and policy environment to further grow” the tourism sector.
The President addressed the nation through the weekly newsletter following the Tourism Department’s announcement that South Africa welcomed some 10.48 million international visitors last year, an increase of some 17.6% compared to 2024.
It is also the highest number of arrivals on record – surpassing pre-COVID-19 numbers in a “vote of confidence in a sector that continues to show great potential for further growth”.
“An increase in international visitors is also a vote of confidence in South Africa’s brand appeal, and in our reputation as a…
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A professor in South Africa is teaching her students how to form Emglish sentences.
“Attention class I have two words: Cheetah, and dandelion. Can anybody use these together in a sentence?”
One student raises their hand,
“The cheetah is faster dandelion.”
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Fun South African Fact: The swimming pool vacuum cleaner is a South African invention.