BUNTU MATOLE

Youth in Tourism

Nominee's Province:
Western Cape

Age:
35

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Since then, Matole has grown into an entrepreneur who takes great pride in serving the Khayelitsha community. He co-founded ABCD Concepts with his business partner Ayanda Cuba in 2015, with the key aim of changing the way Khayelitsha is seen, particularly in terms of crime. The duo dedicate their work to breaking the stigma for the community's young leaders and taking Khayelitsha to new heights as a tourist attraction. Matole runs the operational side of ABCD. He is also responsible for creating and curating concepts. He credits the Department of Tourism for injecting hope and resources into his dreams. For the last two years, reports the National Department of Tourism has been assisting his company with the opportunity to attend the Africa Travel Indaba, which is an annual event that takes place in Durban. “For this event they pay for everything from flights, accommodation, food, transport and a three day pass to the event. The aim for this support program is to assist and give small businesses an opportunity to market products and services in the biggest tourism event in Africa.”