MEC Sihle Zikalala to officially open new State of the Art Guest House Ii Nongoma
Members of the media are cordially invited to cover the unveiling of Qabuleka Guesthouse, the new addition to the growing portfolio of tourism attractions and facilities in Nongoma.
The MEC for Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs, Mr Sihle Zikalala has described the unveiling of the guest house as a practical step of harnessing the globally-renowned Zulu brand.
“Nongoma holds a special place in the basket of tourism offerings that our province holds. Not only is it important place because it hosts the seat of the reigning monarch, His Majesty, King Goodwill Zwelithini kaBhekuzulu, but it is a brimming well of culture and repository of heritage of the Zulu people. As the province of KwaZulu-Natal, whenever we go abroad on marketing and study tours, we are almost always guaranteed enquiries about Zulu culture, tradition and heritage,” added Zikalala.
The unveiling of the guest house is in keeping with announcements made by MEC Zikalala in his budget speech earlier this year wherein he revealed that his department would be renewing its focus on rural tourism as a strategy to boost local economic development, job creation and transformation in the tourism sector.
The official unveiling will take place as follows:
Date: 23 June 2018
Venue: Qabuleka B&B (just before Nongoma Town)
Time: 9:30
Enquiries:
Bongani Tembe
Cell: 0823272600
