Tourism, Food, and Wine news headlines

* DA Leader Mmusi Maimane has challenged President Jacob Zuma to ‘show leadership’ by repealing the visa regulations, which are costing the country in Tourism arrival declines. Maimane said that an inter-Ministerial committee meeting will take too long to show results.

*   The City of Cape Town has been accused of waiting more than three years before it brought a review application about the proposed Winelands Toll Project to court, contrary to the prescribed 180 days in accordance with the Promotion of Administrative Justice Act.

*   City Sightseeing South Africa has launched a 25-minute cruise in the V&A Waterfront, showing off the Harbour, the Clock Tower, the SAS Somerset, and the Bascule Bridge, the only drawbridge in the Southern Hemisphere. The cruise boats depart from the Two Oceans Aquarium, and are operated by the same company running the hop-on hop-off buses in Cape Town.

*   Candystick is a new digital gift service launched locally, ideal for a colleague or friend birthday. One creates a Candybox, and invites persons to contribute financially to the gift box. The recent receives the Candybox, and spends the value of it, or the group can buy a gift from Candystick’s partner outlets. ‘Donations’ of R50 – R10000 are welcomed by Candystick. (received via media release from Wired Communications)

*   La Motte is celebrating Women’s Month with an exhibition at its La Motte Museum, entitled ‘Thoughtful Journey – a celebration of female artists’, with 22 works by top female artists such as Irma Stern, Maggie Laubser, and Bettie Cilliers-Barnard. The works are on loan from the Rembrandt and Rupert Art Foundations. (received via media release from La Motte)

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