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THE CHAMPIONS ARE HERE; SAID THE PROVINCE OF LIMPOPO
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| image courtesy of google image |
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| From the Left: Acting CEO of LTA, Moses Ngubeni, CEO of Sunshine Tours, Thomas Alot, Chairperson of LTA, Andrew Dipela |
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| Acting CEO of LTA, Moses Ngubeni |
‘’There is a verse in the bible that says ‘’Bethlehem you are not forgotten’’; I like to change it and say ''Limpopo you are not forgotten.’’ Moses Ngubeni
However, although the Limpopo Championships will bring a much-needed
boost to the tourism sector and its economy, it will also be beneficial to the residents of
the Mookgophong region. The tournament will contribute financially and socially
to the young people and working-class of the Waterberg District, with a youth development program
set to ''look at developing the skills of the young golfers in the area by having
them attend the event, practice some golf, take part in some of the week’s
festivities and have a chance to enjoy the beautiful scenery of Euphoria Golf
Estate,'' said PGA member at Koro Creek Golf and Bushveld Estate; David Riddle.
‘’There will be opportunities for employment, and we want to
let people know that this is a family-friendly area. We also want to reiterate
that the tournament aims to contribute to this small town of Mookgophong,’’ said Andrew Dipela, Board Chairperson of Limpopo Tourism Agency (LTA).
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| PGA member at Koro Creek Gold and Bushveld Estate; David Riddle. |
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| CEO of Sunshine Tours; Thomas Alot |
Even though the country is on alert level one and the lockdown
restrictions have been re-adjusted to an almost back to a normal way of living,
concerns surrounding COVID did arise; and when asked about the COVID regulations
and how they may affect the tournament, Chairperson Dipela says that everyone
from the Pros and Amateurs will be tested, ‘’if you don’t want to get tested
then that means that you don’t want to play. Since the games will be played on consecutive
weekends, there will be no screening, just COVID test, whether you are
vaccinated or not’’. We would also like to encourage people to ‘’jab for
tourism,’’ said the Chairperson.
Although international travel is very much welcomed to South African tourism, domestic travel should also be a point of interest, so
the citizens of the country can enjoy the beauty of their home. However; it is
easier said than done, as travel has become more expensive, bearing in mind the minimum
wage of the average South African.
‘’Reigniting domestic travel should be the pillar of our marketing.’’ Chairperson Andrew Dipela
When asked ‘’What is being done to make tourism more
affordable for the residents of the Waterberg District?’’ chairperson Dipela
responded, ‘’I received a call from someone who was here; they
complimented the place but they also complained about the exuberant pricing of
the place.’’ We will be having a meeting with the industry and we need to speak
about the issues of pricing, so we can meet in the middle. He further explains
that ‘’ unfortunately the tourism establishments don’t belong to the government,
they are privately owned and our task is to go and market them.’’
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| Chairperson of LTA, Andrew Dipela |
The week’s activities will begin with the official
qualifying round on Monday 28 March, which is followed by the tournament
pro-am on Tuesday 29 March. On Wednesday 30 March, the next generation of
Limpopo golf stars will be hosted at a golf clinic that will give them
exclusive coaching from some of the leading professionals in the field. The
72-hole tournament then tees off from Thursday to Sunday, with a host of
entertainment and hospitality activities planned to also showcase the best of
Limpopo.
Multiple Sunshine Tour champion Brandon Stone is expected to
defend his title in a field that should also include two-time Limpopo
Championship winner JC Ritchie and other stars and Sunshine Tour champions such
as James Kamte, Toto Thimba Jnr., Jbe Kruger, and Hennie Otto.
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| images courtesy of google images Toto Thimba Jnr |
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| images courtesy of google images Two-time Limpopo Championship winner JC Ritchie |
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| images courtesy of google images James Kamte |
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| images courtesy of google images JBE Kruger |
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| images courtesy of google images Hennie Otto |
Limpopo Tourism Agency is proud to announce that they have
extended their partnership with Sunshine Tours for another 3 years.
#ALLROADSLEADTOLIMPOPO
For more information and schedules contact:
Tournament Official
Jimmy Headbush
Endaweni Media
Email: jimmy@endaweni.com
Event Partner
Mike Tauatsoala-Limpopo Tourism Agency
Tel.: 015 293 3600
Email: miket@golimpopo.com
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