North West Premier Thandi Modise is leading a provincial delegation that is departing on missions to Ireland and Thailand to participate in the South Africa Week Celebration and explore trade, tourism and cultural activities in both countries. The business delegation that includes tour operators and 27 music performers and an artist is flying-off tomorrow Tuesday.
Premier Modise says that the objective of the visits to the two countries is aimed at understanding the Irish and the Thai markets, to get to know how South Africa is perceived by both countries and to learn the cultural, trade, tourism and investment best practices.
The delegation for Ireland includes MEC for Economic Development, Environment, Conservation and Tourism, Motlalepula Rosho and tour operators will as part of its visit market and profile trade and investment opportunities in the province at the Southern African Provincial Economic, Trade and Tourism Fair to be held as from Wednesday to Friday in Dublin and Limerick.
The delegation to Thailand that includes MEC for Sport, Arts and Culture, Tebogo Modise will be part of an Investment Seminar to be held in Bangkok on Wednesday and the tour guides seminar to be held on Thursday.
The group that includes representatives of Tlhako ya Pele Heritage and Culture Institute will strive to learn more about the Thai market and to introduce North West market and opportunities as part of South Africa’s celebration of 20 years of diplomatic relations with Thailand.
Both delegations will regroup on Saturday for the South Africa’s National Day celebrations and Fashion Show to be hosted by His Excellency Mr Jerry Ndou South Africa Ambassador to Ireland. The celebration is aimed at promoting South Africa through the provinces with South African food, wine, music, fashion and dance.
D-voted opera group, South African Traditional Music Awards winners and nominees Traditional music and dance groups Dithaga Tsa Ga-Mma Halenyane from Sekhing village in Taung, Thaga Moso from Wilbedacht township in Zeerust will enjoy International exposure and showcase their musical talent and creativity on the programmes for the missions.
Pedro Serasengwe from Ga-Khunwana village will also be taking his paintings depicting rural life for display with other artworks from Bokone-Bophirima Craft Development Initiative that the delegations supported by Investment North West and North West Parks and Tourism Board are taking along on the missions.
Enquiries:
Lesiba Moses Kgwele, Spokesperson
Tel: 018 388 3705
Cell: 083 629 1987
E-mail: LKgwele@gmail.com
