Thursday 7th August 2025
MEC Maile to provide an update on Gauteng Tourism performance and impact of hosted signature events on the provincial economy Johannesburg, On Sunday 10th August 2025, Gauteng MEC for Finance & Economic Development, Lebogang Maile will host a media briefing on Gauteng tourism’s latest performance figures, the impact of quality signature events hosted and some of the new initiatives aimed at building a competitive and resilient tourism economy in the golden province.
Scheduled to take place at the iconic FNB Stadium in Nasrec from 9:30 till 11:30, the briefing will be followed by a media tour to showcase the latest tourism infrastructure and experiences built at the national stadium. This highly anticipated briefing comes just a few days after the start of the Premier Soccer League (PSL) season and the conclusion of the protracted audit process by the Auditor-General of South African on the destination and the agency’s performance information which highlighted a continued growth trend. At the heart of the Gauteng tourism growth and recovery plan, the hosting of quality global signature events consistently and the mainstreaming of SMMEs and township tourism products as direct beneficiaries remains an important element of the Growing Gauteng
Together Vision 2030.
MEC Maile is expected to further provide an update on the progress made by destination Gauteng towards the attainment of over R30 billion international tourism revenue from the 2 million international arrivals target by Gauteng. Members of the media are hereby invited to be part of this important media briefing which will also see the participation of Stadium Management S.A, a leading stadium management group managing four multi-million-rand government-owned venues in Johannesburg on a full financial risk model signaling a successful public/private
partnership. Expected arrival is 09:00.
For confirmation of attendance and further information contact Nonhlanhla Mbethe
[email protected] 0824351649
Enquiries: Barba Gaoganediwe
Spokesperson Gauteng Tourism
0834467844
[email protected]
@Barba_G74 on twitter
124 Main Street, Marshalltown, Johannesburg
www.gauteng.net
