Browsing: Visit Gauteng

Indoor activities in Gauteng have a way of turning a grey, cold Saturday into one of the better weekends of the school holidays. When the temperature drops and the idea of an outdoor outing loses its appeal, it’s easy to assume that family fun has to wait until summer. It doesn’t.

The best cafés in Gauteng become even more inviting during winter. Winter mornings in Gauteng invite a slower pace, with crisp air, steaming coffee cups and cosy cafés made for lingering. Across Johannesburg, cosy coffee spots offer more than caffeine  they become places to work, read, reconnect with friends, or simply enjoy a quiet morning while the city wakes up around you.

Proudly South African CEO Eustace Mashimbye has joined Gauteng Lifve Podcast host Barba G for a discussion on localisation, entrepreneurship and the role of consumer spending in supporting South African businesses and jobs. The conversation comes as Proudly South African partners with the Gauteng Tourism Authority around the Proudly South African Local Wine Expo, connecting the buy local movement with Gauteng’s visitor economy.

There’s a particular kind of magic that settles over Gauteng once the temperature drops. Mornings arrive sharper. Evenings turn dark early. And somewhere in between, our appetite for good company and warm food seems to grow.

Visitors attending the Proudly South African Local Wine Expo from Friday, 24 July to Sunday, 26 July 2026 can turn the event into a three day Gauteng getaway by exploring accommodation, restaurants, markets and attractions around Glenferness, Fourways, Kyalami and Midrand.

Five Gauteng-based wine businesses will be among the local brands exhibiting at the Proudly South African Local Wine Expo at Prison Break Market in Glenferness, Johannesburg, from Friday, 24 July to Sunday, 26 July 2026.

South African Tourism has announced a new digital trade series that will form part of Sho’t Left Travel Week 2026, introducing a refreshed online learning experience for tourism businesses across South Africa. The first live session will take place on Tuesday, 21 July 2026, giving tourism operators, marketers and industry stakeholders practical insights into digital marketing, branding, artificial intelligence and demand generation.

The Gauteng Tourism Authority (GTA) is redefining destination marketing through an integrated digital ecosystem designed to inspire travel, support local businesses and simplify how visitors discover Gauteng. During the Tourism Business Council of South Africa (TBCSA) Gauteng Roadshow, Phumeza Tanou, Specialist: Content Management & Digital Channels at the Gauteng Tourism Authority, presented how the authority’s connected digital platforms are transforming the way residents, visitors, tourism businesses and strategic partners engage with the province. The presentation showcased how Gauteng’s official digital ecosystem is creating a seamless visitor journey, from discovering experiences to planning trips, booking events and supporting local tourism enterprises.

Tourism leaders are meeting at Emperors Palace in Gauteng on Wednesday, 15 July 2026, for the TBCSA Gauteng Roadshow, a day of discussions involving national and provincial tourism organisations. The programme brings the Tourism Business Council of South Africa, Gauteng Tourism Authority and South African Tourism together with bodies involved in funding, hospitality, tourism grading and cross-border transport. GTA CEO Mputle Dikobe and South African Tourism’s Tony Nkadimeng are among the key speakers as the sector considers issues affecting tourism businesses and Destination Gauteng.

South Africa is commemorating Nelson Mandela Month throughout July 2026, with residents, organisations and communities encouraged to dedicate time to tackling poverty and inequity ahead of Nelson Mandela International Day on 18 July.