Freedom Park to showcase SA's heritage at Tourism Indaba

Freedom Park's stall at the indaba, which starts on Saturday, will include the liberation heritage monument which has 95,000 names of freedom fighters, heroes and heroines who sacrificed their lives for the freedom of this country.

The Eternal Flame, which burns unceasingly in honour of the unknown fallen heroes and heroines; the tranquillity of the picnic place, the Uitspanplek for family gatherings; the sacredness and the spirituality place, Isivivane; the majestic Gallery of Leaders will also be showcased.

"Freedom Park has been showcasing its products at Tourism Indabas in the previous years. However, this year it will be different, exciting, timeous and momentous. Freedom Park is now fully operational and it's all systems go for this unique liberation heritage monument," said the head of public participation, Khorommbi Matibe.

The acting Chief Executive Officer of Freedom Park, Jane Mufamadi, will lead a delegation from Freedom Park to the Tourism Indaba today.

The Tourism Indaba is the largest tourism marketing event in Africa and ranks amongst the top three in the global calendar.

Mufamadi said the magnitude of the quest to attract international tourists has never been this high.

"Tourism Indaba 2015 is taking place at an opportune time, especially when Freedom Park is turning itself into a tour operator friendly destination. With the recent appointment of restaurant operator, the restaurant will be opening soon," she said.