Ekhaya Tourism Productions

03/11/2024

Mint condition!!

This Mercedes-Benz is not just a car—it's a statement on wheels. Ready to turn heads wherever you go.

31/10/2024

Let's Go Mzansi we go this!!! 💪🏿🇿🇦

SOUTH AFRICA REVS UP BID FOR F1 GRAND PRIX RETURN

South Africa is accelerating efforts to bring Formula One back to the country with plans to meet the organisers by year-end to discuss hosting a race. Tourism Minister Patricia de Lille confirmed, at a press conference last week, that she and Sports, Arts and Culture Minister Gayton McKenzie will attend the meeting, which will likely be in December 2024, potentially in Abu Dhabi.
Minister McKenzie's department is leading the charge to secure the event, while the tourism department plans to use the opportunity to promote South Africa as a global destination, Minister de Lille said.The tourism department, which has a budget for infrastructure and maintenance, could also assist with building or upgrading the infrastructure required for the event, she added. A decision has not yet been made on the location of the potential race in South Africa. In September 2024, Minister McKenzie posted on social media that he met with Stefano Domenicali, CEO of the Formula One Group, and they were “one step closer” to securing the race for South Africa. Minister McKenzie has also met with FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem to discuss additional support for the country’s bid.
To date, only two African countries—Morocco and South Africa—have hosted a Formula One race. South Africa hosted the race in 1993. Rwanda is also vying to host a race. “Rwanda is a bit ahead of us and is about to sign with Formula One,” Minister de Lille said. While South Africa currently lacks a qualifying track, Kyalami Circuit holds an FIA Grade 2 certification. Recently, Johannesburg hosted Formula One driver David Coulthard and his Oracle Red Bull Racing RB7 car during the Red Bull Showrun event, which drew a crowd of 20 000 people.
Formula One is a fast-growing sport, drawing thousands of fans over race weekends. Silverstone in the UK drew a record 480 000 fans over its race weekend in 2023 while 220 000 fans attended the two days in Japan. However, hosting a race comes with significant costs: race fees range from USD$15 million to USD$50 million, according to the Michigan Journal of Economics.
Source: www.tourismupdate.co.za
Photo credit: Murray Swart

31/10/2024

Coach on the job!!

31/10/2024

29/10/2024

Sport is growing!!

29/10/2024

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Another installment of my getting fit regimen. Going back to good habits, my morning mini hike to Rhodes Memorial. Shooting with the Samsung S10e so please e...

29/10/2024

Progress!! ❤💪🏿

28/10/2024

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The responsibility rests with patients to contact CANSA for assistance. CANSA is not informed of any diagnoses / of patients being treated at medical centres. Family need to obtain permission from patients, before CANSA may contact them.

26/10/2024

Please note:
We will not be taking day visitors from Oct 25th - Oct 26th 2024
We will open again to the public from Oct 27th 2024.

We apologise for the inconvenience.

26/10/2024

I'd like to go to there!!

🏨✨ Experience luxury accommodation this New Year's Eve at Euphoria Golf & Lifestyle Estate! 🌴🍹

Stay in style and comfort as you welcome 2025 with our exclusive Tropical NYE Party package.

🌟 R1899 per room, per night
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Delicious breakfast
A refreshing welcome drink
Entrance to the vibrant NYE party
🏖️ Minimum stay: 2 nights
Relax, recharge, and enjoy a tropical escape in beautiful surroundings. Don’t miss out on this unforgettable celebration!

📍 Location: Euphoria Golf & Lifestyle Estate, R101, Mookgophong

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24/10/2024

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WESTERN CAPE FILM CHOSEN TO COMPETE AT ACADEMY AWARDS

A Western Cape film has been selected as South Africa’s Academy Awards entry in the Best International Feature Film category. South Africa has selected Old Righteous Blues, the drama by Muneera Sallies, to compete for the Best International Feature Film award at next year’s 97th Academy Awards. As reported by Cape Town Etc, the National Film and Video Foundation recently announced the film as one of the last entries announced for the category. The South African Academy Awards Selection Committee made their decision after an extensive judging process, which included scored reviews and thorough deliberations.

What’s Old Righteous Blues about?
The film, which centres around a young man’s pursuit to unite a broken community by restoring the Old Righteous Blues Christmas Choir Band (Kerskoor) to its former glory, was inspired by an original idea from writer and producer Carol Shore, who has long-since had the desire to create a film about the Kerskoor band.
The movie has also already won its share of awards: 11 altogether at Silwerskermfees, Romford Film Festival 2024 and Panther City Film Festivals.
Some of the awards include:
-Best Supporting Actor, Silwerskermfees 2023: Joshwin Dyson
-Best Director, Romford Film Festival 2024: Muneera Sallies
-Best Actor, Romford Film Festival 2024: Ayden Croy, and
-Best Supporting Actor, Panther City Film Festival 2024: Stefan Erasmus. Source:

www.sapeople.com

24/10/2024

23/10/2024

Look for MESH TRADING!!

New to investing? Need to raise capital? You don’t need to be a guru to get it. Mesh is changing the game by making capital markets open to all, no matter wh...

23/10/2024

PRESIDENT CYRIL RAMAPHOSA WELCOMES REFORM OF VISA REGIME

President Cyril Ramaphosa welcomes the significant reforms to South Africa’s visa regime gazetted on 9 October 2024, as a key step towards attracting international skills and investment, growing tourism, and creating jobs. Minister of Home Affairs, Dr Leon Schreiber, has gazetted reforms that constitute another success under Operation Vulindlela, a joint initiative of The Presidency and National Treasury to accelerate the implementation of structural reforms and support economic growth.

These reforms look to achieve more rapid and inclusive growth and create jobs by removing the constraints that have held our economy back in the past. The Remote Work Visa will enable highly paid individuals, who are employed abroad and thus do not compete with local workers, to spend foreign currency in South Africa, pay Value-Added Tax into the South African fiscus and buy South African goods and services, helping to grow local jobs. The new Points-Based System for skilled work visas will create more flexible pathways for highly skilled applicants while combatting corruption and inefficiency. The new system, which was a key recommendation of the work visa review published in 2023, introduces a transparent set of criteria to objectively determine who qualifies for a Critical Skills or General Work Visa.

This will better protect existing jobs at the lower end of the labour market while injecting skills at the top. These reforms remove bureaucratic hurdles and are designed to make it easier for South African companies and multinationals to hire skilled workers, as well as making South Africa a realistic prospect for remote workers seeking an opportunity to combine work with tourism.

President Ramaphosa said, “The opportunities unlocked by our new system are a passport to faster economic growth and to welcoming more people around the world to our beautiful country. “Many more reforms are in process with the aim of us achieving more rapid, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, which is the top priority of the Government of National Unity.”
Source: SAnews.gov.za

23/10/2024

To all South Africans in Portugal!

Come and support the large South African team at the Hip Hop Unite 2024 World Championships, taking place in Óbidos, Portugal, from 24 to 26 October!
Good luck to all athletes!

https://www.hiphopunite.com/world-championships/
Hip Hop Unite South Africa
Hip Hop Unite - Official site

23/10/2024

Shout out to my newest followers! Excited to have you onboard! Khumoetsile Ntheetsang, Mpho Edward

22/10/2024

Put your vote down!!

21/10/2024

The most successful caddie at The Masters is Willie Lee "Pappy Stokes"!! Five tournament wins with four different champions!!

21/10/2024

Did you know?

In 1869, the Robinson Pass was officially opened, creating a vital connection between Mossel Bay and the Karoo. This pass not only made travel easier for traders and explorers but also marked a significant milestone in the development of the region.
Robinson Pass remains a scenic route that offers breathtaking views and a rich history for travelers to enjoy. If you're looking to explore the beauty of Mossel Bay's surroundings this is a path you must take!

Click here for experiences while on route: https://visitmosselbay.co.za/route12/ruiterbos/

21/10/2024

With King David Mowbray Golf Club – I just got recognized as one of their top fans! 🎉

20/10/2024

17/12/2022

Something positive news. Wait for the response...that train is never late!!

Former Eskom acting chief executive Matshela Koko said now that Eskom CEO André De Ruyter has resigned, the power utility will be able to stop load shedding in six or 12 months.

28/11/2022

Very cool!!

South Africa Reserve Bank reveals new coins for circulation. Changes include the five-rand coins animal from the buffalo to the southern right whale, the two-rand coins animal from kudu to a springbuck, and the one rand coins animal from a springbuck to a protea. The coins will be in circulation from 1st January 2023.

Photo: BusinessTech