{"id":2683,"date":"2025-04-11T11:27:23","date_gmt":"2025-04-11T09:27:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/?p=2683"},"modified":"2026-03-12T10:42:59","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T08:42:59","slug":"gautengs-caf-champions-league-glory","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/gautengs-caf-champions-league-glory\/","title":{"rendered":"Gauteng\u2019s CAF Champions League Glory Shines a Spotlight on Sports Tourism"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Gauteng is basking in continental glory as local football giants <a href=\"https:\/\/www.orlandopiratesfc.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Orlando Pirates<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/sundownsfc.co.za\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mamelodi <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/sundownsfc.co.za\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sundowns<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/sundownsfc.co.za\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <\/a>continue their spectacular run in the CAF Champions League. But beyond the pitch, this success signals a major win for <strong>sports tourism and destination marketing<\/strong> in South Africa\u2019s golden province.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/gautengs-caf-champions-league-dominance-doubles-as-a-marketing-win-for-south-africa\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Gauteng Tourism Authority (GTA)<\/a>, the outstanding performances of these teams, both at home and away, have not only electrified fans but also boosted Gauteng\u2019s reputation as the <strong>Home of Champions<\/strong> and Africa\u2019s premier <strong>sports and entertainment destination<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cWe draw courage from their performances as we continue to mainstream sports tourism as an important element of our destination marketing mix,\u201d said GTA CEO Sthembiso Dlamini.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-sportinggp-a-world-class-sports-tourism-route\">#SportingGP: A World-Class Sports Tourism Route<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Coinciding with this football frenzy, the GTA unveiled a <strong>comprehensive sports tourism itinerary<\/strong> at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/world-travel-market-africa-2025\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">World Travel Market (WTM) Africa<\/a> in Cape Town. The newly launched <strong>#SportingGP Route<\/strong> features iconic venues including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>FNB Stadium<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>SA Sports Hall of Fame<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Orlando Stadium<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>DP World Wanderers Stadium<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Loftus Versfeld<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Supersport Park<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Emirates Park<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Naturena Chiefs Village<br>&#8230;and many more across Gauteng townships and metros.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This initiative is designed not just to celebrate Gauteng\u2019s sports heritage but to <strong>transform the tourism sector<\/strong> by involving retired athletes, township-based operators, and emerging destination marketers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cFormer players can now be trained as tourism guides and entrepreneurs, creating economic value while preserving our rich sporting culture,\u201d added Dlamini.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"gaute-854247979\" class=\"gaute-inbetween-content gaute-entity-placement\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;\"><div class=\"gaute-adlabel\">Advertisement<\/div><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1852772760112594\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1852772760112594\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"1819787043\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-amapiano-meets-travel-the-rise-of-the-musicalgp\">Amapiano Meets Travel: The Rise of the #MusicalGP <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As the <strong>undisputed home of Amapiano<\/strong>, Gauteng is also revolutionising <strong>music tourism<\/strong> with the launch of the <strong>#MusicalGP Route<\/strong>. Townships like Soweto, Tembisa, Mamelodi, Alexandra and Daveyton are now key destinations for fans of the genre that\u2019s taken the world by storm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether you\u2019re tracking the roots of this genre or vibing at mega-events like <strong>Ultra South Africa<\/strong> or the <strong>Joy of Jazz Festival<\/strong>, Gauteng offers immersive cultural journeys that go beyond the ordinary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Explore more upcoming events on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/visitors-home\/whats-on-gauteng\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Gauteng Events Calendar<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Also Read: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/how-much-does-it-really-cost-to-book-a-stadium-in-gauteng\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How Much Does It Really Cost to Book a Stadium in Gauteng?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-marketing-south-africa-through-sport-music-and-legacy\">Marketing South Africa Through Sport, Music, and Legacy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Gauteng\u2019s strategic showcase at WTM Africa also highlighted legacy initiatives like the <strong>Mandela Legacy World Heritage Sites Series<\/strong> and tourism collaborations with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.constitutionhill.org.za\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Constitution Hill<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gautrain.co.za\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Gautrain<\/a>, and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.maropeng.co.za\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cradle of Humankind.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These initiatives aim to position Gauteng and South Africa as <strong>vibrant, united, and globally competitive destinations<\/strong>, especially as the province prepares to host the <strong>G20 World Leaders Summit in November 2025<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cWe mean business with the business of sport, music, lifestyle, and entertainment,\u201d declared Dlamini.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"gaute-2878261602\" class=\"gaute-inbetween-content gaute-entity-placement\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;\"><div class=\"gaute-adlabel\">Advertisement<\/div><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1852772760112594\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1852772760112594\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"1819787043\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-plan-your-journey-to-the-golden-province\">Plan Your Journey to the Golden Province<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>With football fever high, cultural pride booming, and new tourism routes energising the industry, now is the perfect time to explore Gauteng.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udfe1 <strong>Download the <a href=\"https:\/\/app.gauteng.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Visit Gauteng Mobile App<\/a><\/strong><br>\ud83d\udfe1 <strong>Follow <a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/VisitGauteng\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@VisitGauteng<\/a> on Twitter, Instagram and TikTok<\/strong><br>\ud83d\udfe1 <strong>Like &#8216;I Love Gauteng&#8217; on Facebook<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For more information on where to go and what to do this season, visit <a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\">www.gauteng.net<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Gauteng Tourism celebrates Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns\u2019 CAF Champions League victories, spotlighting new tourism routes like #SportingGP and #MusicalGP.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":2684,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"rank_math_focus_keyword":"","rank_math_title":"","rank_math_description":"Gauteng Tourism celebrates Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns\u2019 CAF Champions League victories, spotlighting new tourism routes like #SportingGP and #MusicalGP.","footnotes":""},"categories":[54,47,59],"tags":[633,506,632,360,273,101],"class_list":{"0":"post-2683","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-events","8":"category-news","9":"category-soccer","10":"tag-caf-champions-league","11":"tag-g20","12":"tag-gauteng-sports-tourism","13":"tag-mamelodi-sundowns","14":"tag-orlando-pirates","15":"tag-visit-gauteng"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2683","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2683"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2683\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2688,"href":"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2683\/revisions\/2688"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2684"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2683"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2683"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2683"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}