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CITY OF THSWANE BAGS AN INTERNATIONAL TOURISM FILM FESTIVAL AWARD
9 May 2022CITY OF TSHWANE BAGS AN INTERNATIONAL TOURISM FILM FESTIVAL AWARD The City of Tshwane is thrilled to announce its victory at the 2022 International Tourism Film Festival (ITFF) Awards. The City won the Destination Cities Award for its film “Discover...
Tshwane Features on Golf & Dine Magazine
Tshwane Features on Golf & Dine MagazineRead our destination article on 5 Reasons Why You Should Discover Tshwane on page 10, as published on the 22nd of January 2022 in the new issue of Golf & Dine Magazine.A visit to Tshwane is a visit to the whole country:...
PRETORIA NAMED AS ONE OF TOP 100 TOURIST DESTINATIONS IN WORLD
PRETORIA NAMED AS ONE OF TOP 100 TOURIST DESTINATIONS IN WORLDPretoria has been named as one of the top 100 destinations in the world by the Tourism Sentiment Index. Despite 2021 being one of the toughest years faced by the tourism industry, the City was ranked 73,...
TSHWANE – THE JACARANDA CITY
TSHWANE – THE JACARANDA CITYTens of thousands of Jacaranda trees have once again, as they do religiously this time of the year, bloomed all over Pretoria and turned the face of the city purple. It is estimated that there are almost 70 000 Jacarandas grown around this...
CITY OF TSHWANE COMMEMORATES TOURISM MONTH 2021
CITY OF TSHWANE COMMEMORATES TOURISM MONTH 2021We always look forward to September, not only because it is the official beginning of Spring, but also because it is Tourism Month, a celebration of the importance of the tourism sector to the economy. This year’s theme,...
TSHWANE READY TO WELCOME BACK VISITORS
TSHWANE READY TO WELCOME BACK VISITORSIn the same way that Tshwane’s iconic jacaranda blossoms herald a new season of growth and beauty after a lacklustre lockdown, returning business and leisure visitors are re-invigorating their own lives and the businesses that...
FEEL OUR TOWNSHIP ENERGY
FEEL OUR TOWNSHIP ENERGYDay trippers brave enough to look past the tree lined streets and bustling metropolis that is the city, will find some of Tshwane’s biggest and best adventures. Hidden in plain sight is incredible architecture, inspiring empowered communities...
CULLINAN – AN OUTDOOR AND ADVENTURE GEM
CULLINAN – AN OUTDOOR AND ADVENTURE GEMCullinan is a small, well-preserved 19th century mining town east of Pretoria. Founded in 1902 and named after the founder of the Premier Diamond Mine, Sir Thomas Major Cullinan, this semi-rural community consists of mining...
TSHWANE’S AUTOMOTIVE SECTOR A CATALYST FOR SOUTH AFRICA’S MANUFACTURING RECOVERY
tshwanes automotive sector a catalyst for south africas manufacturing recoveryCOVID 19 has had a devastating effect on economies across the globe but has had an even more telling effect on developing economies such as South Africa’s.Before the COVID 19 economic...
A HOST CITY OF EXCELLENCE
A HOST CITY OF EXCELLENCEIt is a great place to do business – Tshwane blends rich culture with world class technology and infrastructure – with a proven track record.The city has hosted international, regional and national trade missions, has been the venue of major...
A TOWNSHIP WITH SOUL
A TOWNSHIP WITH SOULMamelodi is one of Tshwane’s largest townships and its name means “mother of melodies” – owing to the township’s long relationship with jazz music, leading to it being proclaimed as the ‘Home of Jazz’.Numerous shebeens (pubs) in the townships...
THE MANDELA WAY
THE MANDELA WAYThis journey will take you to several significant places in the city that feature some experiences and aspects of the life of South Africa’s beloved Nelson Mandela. This journey traces the footsteps of a remarkable man through our beautiful city....
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