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From left are Andy Thovhakale, Ms Muralda van der Nest (teacher) and Phophy Silinda. The manager of Corporate Communication and Public Relations for Limpopo Tourism and Parks (LTP), Mr Mike Tauatsoala, stands on the right.

Two Vhembe students to shine in France

 

Two pupils from the Emmanuel Christian School in Louis Trichardt, together with their tourism teacher, will fly to France in November to represent South Africa and Limpopo in particular at an international tourism conference.

The pupils, Phophy Silinda and Andy Thovhakale, along with their teacher, Muralda van der Nest, won the Global Travel and Tourism Partnership South Africa (GTTPSA)´s Research Competition. This competition is open to all schools in the country that offer Tourism as a subject. Only Grade 11 pupils were allowed to enter.

Pupils had to work in pairs and do research on a specific tourism project. This year, the theme was Tourism Festival, and pupils had to write an article on this topic for a leisure magazine. The article had to focus on the unique features that such a toursism festival offers, especially in the region.

The pupils will now conduct more research to prepare for the international conference in France that starts on 18 November. According to Andy Thovhakale, they have chosen to focus on the Limpopo Marula Festival because it is a celebration of Limpopo and the spirit of ubuntu. “We have selected the Limpopo Marula Festival because there is so much to tell in this category. There are so many activities involved, ranging from rugby and street soccer to an exhibition of cultural products. In this category, we will give Limpopo exposure in France,” explained Andy.

 

Date:17 October 2011

By: Rulani Baloyi

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