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Tourism launches a new lodge and conference centre
South African GovernmentRef: GOVNEWS-844841 at https://www.gov.za
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Collected on 3 July 2026
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The document is a media statement announcing the Deputy Minister of Tourism unveiling the Mthontsi Lodge and Conference Centre in KwaMaqoma, Amathole District, Eastern Cape, to boost tourism and highlight local heritage. It describes the project as a new lodge and conference facility intended to promote tourism and preserve historical heritage. It includes details about the location and purpose of the centre and its expected impact on the Eastern Cape tourism sector.
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Mthontsi Lodge and Conference Centre (new tourism facility)
The Department of Tourism has launched the Mthontsi Lodge and Conference Centre as a new tourism facility in KwaMaqoma, intended to boost tourism and highlight the historical heritage of the Amathole District Municipality.
- Who it is for
- visitors and nature and history enthusiasts, including people travelling to cultural experiences, inland national parks, and coastal getaways
- How to act on it
- Visit the Mthontsi Lodge and Conference Centre in KwaMaqoma as a destination for nature and history enthusiasts.
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The Deputy Minister of Tourism Makhotso Sotyu today unveiled the Mthontsi Lodge and Conference Centre that is set to boost tourism and highlight the historical heritage of the Amathole District Municipality in the Eastern Cape province.
Facts
Places
Eastern Cape
Reference
GOVNEWS-844841 at https://www.gov.za
Key Takeaways
- party: Department of Tourism
- event: unveiling of Mthontsi Lodge and Conference Centre
- date: 02 Jul 2026
- person: Deputy Minister of Tourism Makhotso Sotyu
- location: KwaMaqoma, Amathole District Municipality, Eastern Cape
- purpose: boost tourism and highlight historical heritage
- sector: tourism
- subject: new lodge and conference centre
Dates
Opening Date
2 July 2026
Closing Date
2 July 2026