Tourism, Travel & Hospitality South Africa weekly newsletter - 25 Sep 2013

For Denel, the sky's the limit

SunSpace has teamed up with Denel to form a new business unit, Spaceteq, which, it is intended, will strengthen the group's position as a leader in innovative and advanced aerospace systems and technology.

On the aquaculture front, a South African fish farm has been shortlisted for an international award. Cape Town's Alan Fleming and his team from the Business Place Philippi were selected from over 800 entries for their entry, Fish Farm, into the "empowering people. Award" [sic] of the Siemens Stiftung. Let's hope our South African entrant is still there at the "finnish". Geddit?

Legal eagles flying high... three SA law firms, Bowman Gilfillan, Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr and Webber Wentzel, have been shortlisted for the African Legal Awards.

Some good news on the rhino front... an innovative campaign to build awareness of the danger rhinos are in from barbaric poachers feeding backward beliefs in the Far East, has taken Twitter by storm. This week's World Rhino Day saw the virtual world unite behind the #iam4rhinos campaign to raise awareness about the world's rhinos, which are threatened by extinction due to poaching.

Here's hoping it will have some effect; many people, however, want to see draconian measures taken to stop poaching and the trade.

Rod Baker, Content Director

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Inaugural SA Travel & Tourism Summit set for October

Gauteng Tourism and the Tourism Business Council of South Africa (TBCSA) on Thursday, 19 Septmeber 2013, officially announced the hosting of the inaugural South African Travel & Tourism Summit now known as "The SUMMIT" to be held from 14-15 October 2013 at Maslow Hotel in Sandton, Johannesburg, South Africa. Read more >>

SABC joins forces with SETE 2013

All-new Getaway to hit the newsstands

SA sees strong growth in tourism

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Marataba Safari Lodge launched in the Waterberg

Marataba Safari Lodge's addition to the More portfolio launches a new attraction in experiential game viewing and trail walking in South Africa. Located in the centre of Marakele Game Reserve in Limpopo's historic Waterberg range, Marataba offers Big Five game viewing amidst a wealth of crystal-clear rivers, pools, waterfalls and verdant mountain terrain. Read more >>

Transformed Protea Hotel Sea Point reopens

Protea Hotel Sea Point has opened its doors to show a fresh new face to guests who are already enjoying the light-and-airy seaside feel. The hotel was closed for winter to gut the public areas, restaurant and sea-facing rooms - and while the facade may look the same, the hotel inside has been completely transformed. Read more >>

SA sees strong growth in tourism

[Linda Ensor] SA had achieved strong growth in tourism in the first quarter of this year‚ continuing the trend of the past year when the country experienced an exceptional 10.2% growth in the number of international tourists coming to the country‚ Tourism Minister Marthinus van Schalkwyk said in Parliament on Tuesday, 17 September. Read more >>

For Denel, the sky's the limit

Weekly top stories

Simpler cross-border payment 'will boost SADC' [Gillian Jones]

State mandates Safcol to devise new business model [Linda Ensor]

Grains firm on weaker rand [Fifi Peters]

[BizCareers] Education vs experience vs salary [Juliette Attwell]

Compulsory repatriation of foreign assets [Graeme Palmer]

Search companies look forward to boom [Georgina Barrick]

Bonds, listed property not in same basket [Nick Hedley]

Do you fear public speaking more than death? [John French]

Be safe online [Leaine Brebner]

Fishing sector's under-transformation creates opportunities [Tina Joemat-Petterssen]

Super small town info guide [Henrie Geyser: motoring editor]