The North West Provincial Government has made the dream of a 2010 Football World Cup volunteer possible by affording him an opportunity to be trained in a business development programme and as a tour operator.
“I still cannot believe that government has reacted this way to my plea and opened up possibilities which I only dreamt of,” said the excited 37-year-old Tebogo Moremi from Schweizer Reneke.
Moremi said he had developed interest in tourism while driving German tourists from Johannesburg to the Royal Bafokeng Stadium during the world cup.
“The interest they showed in the rich cultural and historic heritage in our province told me that tourism is our new platinum. They ventured into areas that exposed me to my own province,” said Moremi.
Premier Thandi Modise and MEC for Economic Development, Environment and Tourism Motlalepula Rosho assured Moremi when they met him in Mahikeng on Thursday that in addition to the training, he will also be given a vehicle and between R50 000- R80 000 to set up business office and purchase furnisher.
“We wish to thank Thuso Motaung of Lesedi FM’s Mahulong a Matalana programme for bringing Moremi’s aspiration to our attention. Our intervention support is part of carrying forward the legacy of the 2010 Football World Cup. His dream links with our plan to establish a game reserve, a second hotel school and a cultural city in Taung,” said Premier Modise
In supporting the Premier’s business start-up package for Moremi who was a driver volunteer during the World Cup, Aesolutions, a Mahikeng based solutions and IT product provider presented Moremi with a sponsored HP Probook laptop with a built-in 3G.
Moremi has been taken under the wing of Kagiso Legobe, winner of National Emerging Tourism Entrepreneur of the year 2011, Provincial Tourism Tour Operator and Ambassador of the Year 2012 for orientation that started on Thursday.
MEC Rosho said that the province has 590 registered tour guides on its database and plans to resuscitate the programme as only 206 are active. Rosho said that her department is encouraged by Legobe’s willingness to mentor Moremi for six months.
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