O.R. Tambo District Municipality an Untapped Tourism Potential

One of 7 districts of the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa, the district is Agriculture is one of the mainstays named after Oliver Reginald Tambo, an of Matlosana, which proudly boasts a region rich with agricultural potential. The emphasis is focused on field accomplished scholar, freedom fighter and a struggle stalwart. This district municipality consist of five local municipalities namely: King crops, such as maize, wheat, sorghum, Sabata Dalindyebo (KSD), Nyandeni, sunflowers, etc... (climatically suitable Ingquza Hill, Mhlontlo, Port St Johns. with a 70% probability of production Most people in the district speaks success). isiXhosa, followed by English then Afrikaans. The isiZulu language is also INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT spoken by a few in the area although it is not common. OR Tambo is led Aside from attracting investment, by the Executive Mayor Cllr Mesuli the N12 Treasure Route connects Ngqondwana and Sbu Mkhize as communities to the economic hub of Municipal Manager. Matlosana City. The improved road infrastructure changes the lives of Tourism and Heritage the City’s citizens making it easier to access employment opportunities and The OR Tambo District Municipality is other services. a cultural melting pot. Its various local municipalities are testament to that; SHOPPING EXPERIENCE take Nyandeni Local Municipality, an area with amaMpondo people who Shoppers can also be spoiled for have a distinct sense of history, cultural choice between Matlosana Mall, City Mall, Flamwood Walk Shopping Mall, Tower Mall and other leading shopping heritage and oral tradition. King Sabata Dalindyebo Local Municipality is made of tourism attractions such as Hole in centres in Matlosana. the Wall which is 9km south of Coffey Bay offering tourists everything like beautiful beaches, forests, hiking, restaurants and accommodation. These offerings make this region in the Eastern Cape a favorite for both locals and tourists alike. Another iconic heritage landmark located in KSD is the Nelson Mandela Museum which offers tourists from all over the world a testament of hope, which is demonstrated by the life of the late former president Nelson Mandela Port St Johns Local Municipality is known as the Jewel of the Wild Coast. The Wild Coast gained its name by its inaccessibility and reputation for ship-crushing waves and stretches over 250 kilometers of coastline. Today the Wild Coast is still untouched and offers rich experiences and adventures. The setting of Port St Johns is possibly the most dramatic in South Africa, and the drive from Umtata to Port St Johns is one of the best journeys on the Wild Coast. Things to explore in Port St. Johns • Dwesa Nature Reserve • Port St. Museum • Luchaba Nature Reserve • Hluleka Nature Reserve Ingquza Hill Local Municipalities - a region with a great tourist potential, boasting of undulating plains, Savannah grasslands and the unspoilt coast combine to make striking scenic beauty. There are places such as Msikaba, Mkhambathi, Mbotyi and the mainland as well as the Magwa falls, Magwa Tea and the Mkhambathi Game Reserve also offer out of this world opportunities. The unspoilt environment that covers the coastal area and indigenous forests could be developed as major attractions for tourism which can unleashed the massive untapped potential. Mhlontlo Local Municipality is named after Chief Mhlontlo the leader of Pondomise in the 19th century. The region is home to inhabitants with strong sense of pride, warmth, a welcoming, and a can-do-spirit. The region is also a link between KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) and Eastern Cape as renowned N2 route passes through this region offering economic spin-offs continuously. Things to explore in Mhlontlo • Eco-tourism • Heritage • Art and craft • Agri Tourism Adventure/Leisure

Agriculture is one of the mainstays of Matlosana, which proudly boasts a region rich with agricultural potential. The emphasis is focused on field crops, such as maize, wheat, sorghum, sunflowers, etc...

NATIONAL FRESH PRODUCE MARKET

The Market is the property of the City of Matlosana and was established in 1980 and it is ranked 8th out of 17 Fresh Markets in the country according to turnover. With five Market agents, the market supplies customers as far as Botswana, Kimberly and Vryburg.

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