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NEWS ABOUT THE NORTH WEST PROVINCE

North West Province Launches Tourism Awards
The North West Parks & Tourism Board under the North West Provincial government in partnership with the Dr Kenneth Kaunda District Municipality and the Tlokwe local municipality launched the Inaugural tourism awards which were held at the Tlokwe local municipality's Madiba banqueting hall on the 02nd November 2011.

Clixk here for photos
18 Nov 2011 by News Desk

Rhino Hunting Moratorium Not Off The Table Yet
14 October 2011

The Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs, Edna Molewa, has made it clear that her department reserves the right to institute a moratorium on hunting of rhino if there is a clear abuse or absolute collapse in any of the provincial permitting systems.

This comes after a recent meeting between the Minister and provincial MECs responsible for environment, where she was urged to only consider instituting a moratorium as a last resort after all options have been explored.
19 Oct 2011 by News Desk

Airstrip upgraded at Madikwe Game Reserve
14 Tue, Jun 2011

The R11,2-million upgrade of the Madikwe East Airstrip has been completed. The project, which was carried out with funds from the Social Responsibility Programme of the former Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism, involved the development of a 2km runway and a small visitor waiting area with toilet facilities.
14 Jun 2011 by News Desk

KAY 2ZE GEE SCOOPS TOURISM AWARD

Kagiso Legobe : CEO Kay 2ze Gee Tours Kay 2ze Gee Tours made the North West Province proud when he came out tops at the Tourism Entrepreneur of the Year (ETEYA) Awards at the annual Tourism Indaba 2011 in Durban at the awards ceremony held on the 6th May 2011.
10 May 2011 by News Desk

100 NOT OUT AND STILL GOING STRONG!!!!!
Considered an accolade on the cricketing field this unfortunately does not have the same appeal when it comes to Rhino Poaching as the total for Rhino poached in South Africa reaches 100 for the year.

The latest incidents occurred in the North West and Gauteng provinces and where on private land. It was estimated that there was a 600% increase in Rhino Poaching in South Africa in 2009 and the way it is going now it looks like we may double last years figures this year.

The latest incident in Pilanesberg was on Friday the 21st of May.
The Parks Anti-Poaching Unit discovered a hole cut in the North Western fence line and fresh tracks coming into the Park.
01 Jun 2010 by News Desk

A Disturbing Weekend in the Pilanesburg National Park
As the Poaching epidemic still surges through South African Reserves and Game Farms, Pilanesberg National Park was affected this weekend again by a Rhino Poaching incident.

This Saturday the 8th of May on a standard patrol the dedicated Anti Poaching Unit observed 3 people following a limping White Rhino in the West of the Park.
The thought was that the poachers had shot and injured the Rhino and were following it.
10 May 2010 by News Desk

EARLIER 2010 HERITAGE PARK WALK
The North Parks and Tourism Board (NWPTB) will host its annual Heritage Park Walk earlier this year. The 8th Heritage Park Walk will take place from the 20th to 25th May 2010. Designed to form part of celebrating the World Environment Month, June, the Heritage Park Walk dates usually include the World Environment Day which is celebrated worldwide on the 5th of June annually. The Department of Environmental Affairs will launch the Environment Month on the 1st of June, and will align it to 2010 being the International Year of Biodiversity.
14 Apr 2010 by News Desk

BLOEMHOF DAM AND WOLWESPRUIT NATURE RESERVES CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING
The current flooding along the Vaal River has compelled the North West Parks and Tourism Board to close its two nature reserves, the Bloemhof Dam and Wolwerspruit Nature Reserve until further notice.

The Wolwerspruit Nature Reserve has suffered damages to access roads, fishing areas, camping sites and the boundary fence of approximately two kilometers. Measures have been put in place to prevent game from moving into neighboring properties. Other damages caused by the floods are all fishing and camp sites except for the stone house and the newly constructed ablutions in the reserve. Preparations are underway to appoint fixed term contractors to properly reconstruct the fence. Given the situation, the reserve is closed to visitors.

Flooding
04 Feb 2010 by News Desk

NWPTB HOTEL SCHOOLS HOLD ITS 14TH ANNUAL GRADUATIONS
The North West Parks and Tourism Board Hotel Schools Division (Mafikeng & Ga-Rankuwa) will host its 14th Annual Graduation Ceremony on Saturday, 25th of July 2009 at the Mmabatho Civic Centre. The Ceremony will commence at 09h00 am with a formal academic procession led by the Hotel Schools Rector, Joseph Akwa, the Schools Academic personnel, members of the North West Parks & Tourism Board (NWPTB) Board of Directors and Special Guests.

The Ceremony will also be graced by the presence of the MEC for Economic Development and Tourism, Wendy Matsemela, Chief Executive Officer of the NWPTB, Allan Losaba, Dr Bill Gallagher from the Southern Sun Hotel Group, who will render a motivational talk on behalf of the Tourism and Hospitality Industry and parents.
20 Jul 2009 by News Desk

NWPTB HOSTS OLD MUTUAL RUSTENBURG MOUNTAIN RACE
The Kgaswane Nature Reserve of the North West Parks and Tourism Board will once again host the Old Mutual/Kgaswane twelfth Rustenburg Mountain Race on Saturday 25th July, 2009. The popular 25km run/walk passes through a tough route in the scenic Kgaswane Mountain Reserve from the challenging 400m climb of Bergsig to the top of the Magaliesberg.

In the past, top SA runners as well as runners from neighboring countries like Lesotho, Zimbabwe and Kenya, have participated in the competition and this year is no exception, including a team of runners from Toyota who dominated the prize-winning positions in 2008. Other top runners that will be in action are three time race-winner, Philip Molefi, and local Comrades gold medalists Butiki Jantjies and Godfrey Sesenyamotse.
20 Jul 2009 by News Desk