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Deputy Minister of Tourism, Ms. Makhotso Sotyu, to host a Youth in Tourism engagement in Mangaung
#YouthMonth2026 – Deputy Minister of Tourism, Ms. Makhotso Sotyu, will host a Youth in Tourism Engagement in the Free State Province to commemorate Youth Month and highlight the valuable contribution that young people can play in the tourism sector. Themed “Reset@50 – A future in tourism calls,” the tourism engagement responds to Government’s Youth Month call to transform the legacy of the 1976 Youth Uprisings into meaningful opportunities for today’s youth.
Deputy Minister of Tourism, Makhotso Maggie Sotyu at the Tourism Community Engagement and Expo at JL Zwane Memorial in Gugulethu
Programme Director, The Executive Mayor, Chairperson of the Lokshin Pioneers Political heads, DG, CEO's, Departmental Officials, Community Members Ladies and Gentlemen Good morning esteemed guests, industry leaders, government officials, tourism stakeholders and valued partners in the Cape Metropolitan. It is indeed a great privilege to stand here today not only in one of the most breath-taking and culturally rich destinations in the world, but also one of the biggest townships in South Africa.
Makhotso Sotyu | How to make our forestry industry sustainable
The recent handing over of the management of Kei-Mouth and Qolorha plantations to the Imidushane Traditional Council, and concurrently, Wilo and Ntlangaza plantations to the Nqabe Traditional Council, marked significant strides towards community empowerment and sustainable forestry practices, underscoring government’s commitment to inclusive development and environmental stewardship.
Deputy President Mashatile visits North West Province, as part of the Thuntsha Lerole Accelerated Service Delivery Programme, Taung, Sekhing Village
27 September 2023 - 12:15pm Deputy President Paul Mashatile will on Friday, 29 September 2023, visit the North West province, to officiate at the Official Opening of the newly constructed Ba-Ga Mothibi Community Health Centre in Sekhing Village, in the Greater Taung Local Municipality as part of the Thuntsha Lerole Accelerated Service Delivery Programme.
MAKHOTSO SOTYU | Women and land fight food, water insecurity, poverty
By - 23 June 2023 - 10:20 Engcobo women to access and own land as part of government's empowerment plan. Women, as traditional and modern tillers of the soil, are the backbone of many rural villages in SA. Besides being mothers, aunts, sisters, daughters, nurturers and leaders, many also work the land to feed their direct and extended families.
MAKHOTSO SOTYU | Green Scorpions are warriors guarding our environment
Despite pandemic and budget cuts, impressive results have been recorded By - 21 November 2022 - 08:51 The protection of the environment is now more important than ever, especially because of the devastating effects of climate change on the lives of people. That is why the South African constitution enshrines the right of all to an environment that is not harmful to our health and wellbeing and which encourages the sustainable use of natural resources. .. Commenting is subject to our house rules.
MAKHOTSO SOTYU | Let's protect our forests to boost economy, fight climate change
By - 08 September 2022 - 10:45 The Tsitsikamma Forest, enveloping the Garden Route, is transected by a number of rivers, which are home to rare and ancient ecosystems Trees and forests are often referred to as our green heritage because of their contribution to a healthy environment. Indigenous trees, forests and woodlands help prevent veld fires, can mitigate against climate change, save water and contribute to food security through the availability of fresh fruit.
Eco-desks part of quality education in the classroom
Those trying conditions are not only related to the pandemic, but also to the lack of proper equipment, such as school desks, and personal items, including school shoes and face masks. This year's celebration of Mandela Day came as communities across the world are affected by the spread of Covid-19, which has hit every economy, causing new social and economic challenges while threatening to reverse some of the gains made.
All of us and our livelihoods depend on healthy land
We all have the responsibility to protect our land from overuse so that it can continue to provide us with food, water and energy to support the nation's wellbeing. This week SA joins the global community in marking the annual Desertification and Drought Day on June 17. The day is marked under the theme: Food. Feed. Fibre, highlighting the links between consumption and land. Key to the leading drivers of desertification and land degradation are unsustainable production and consumption.
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