We visited the North West Tourism stand at the Cape Town International Jazz Festival (CTIJF) which took place a few weeks ago and we were blown away by their initiative to promote the province, which forms part of the National Department of Tourism’s long-term campaign, #WeDoTourism, which seeks to market South Africa as a top international destination to the world while encouraging South Africans to travel locally.
(MEC of North West Tourism, Desbo Mohono with Deputy Minister of Tourism, Elizabeth Thabethe and the Internationally Awarded Neo Mohlatlole of 7 Colors Communications.)
The CTIJF presented the perfect opportunity for the North West Tourism department to promote the beautiful, yet underrated province to all those who attended the festival. Those who visited the stand at the V & A waterfront learnt about the rich history in the province, abundant wildlife, nature and ubuntu from the locals who were ready to welcome those who wanted to indulge in the unique beauty of the province. Like we said, we were blown away. South Africa is beautiful and has a lot to explore.
Some of the hidden gems offered by the North West province include the Pilanesberg Game Reserve, Hartbeespoort and Kwa Maritane Game Reserve which hosts wildlife such as elephants, lions, leopards, rhinos, and endangered wild dogs.
As part of the activation at the CTIJF, the North West Tourism Department with its partners, SA Express, Legacy hotels and Empire travel were giving away loads of prizes at their stand. Prizes included an all expenses paid trip to the North West Bakubung and Kwa Maritane game lodges for two couples as well as entry to Sun City for activities. Other prizes were winter stays at a few of the popular resorts in the North West.
Want to explore the province too? Well, we will be giving away a trip for 2 courtesy of North West Tourism, so be on the lookout for the competition announcement blog post soon.
You can stay connected with them on social media;
Facebook: North West Department of Tourism
Twitter: NWDeptOfTourism @TourismNW
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In October our company ran a competition for the best Innovative idea to best service our clients, one that is cost effective and implemented within 6 months. I submitted 2 ideas and I made it to top 10 and the winner was a colleague from a different department. Cool!
Early March we (together with management and IT) are told to go test the new system. To my shock, it turns out it is my idea used. HAIBO! I then remind my team and manager that what was presented in training was actually my idea which I submitted for the competition. And then I am told, “no the big bosses had that in process already and they were delaying because of 1234”. “He banna, just like that vele?! ok sharp” I said to myself.
Second day of training these people are presenting my SECOND IDEA. I raised this up and I was laughed at and told I am wasting my time. My manager then told me “go lay a grievance with HR.
Is it possible that the big bosses already had this idea 2 years ago ago and I happen to have the same idea? I am bothered by this bahlali, please assist. How do I deal with this?
Hahaha ReturnSoldier your bosses are basically using you. Sue them. Remember the guy who sued Vodacom for stealing his idea of Please Call Me? Get a lawyer sisi.
Jojo I spoke to one of the legal advisors here at work and he said chances of me winning the case are slim because I did not copyright my idea and that they added their own ideas as well to implement. But then again, he is just an employee like myself and would not want to be involved in any way.
South Africa has a lot of beautiful hidden places of attraction. We must explore our country.
@RS, kudlaliwe ngawe shem.