South African Tourism yesterday, Thursday, 20 September 2007, announced the purchase of Meetings Africa, reportedly the continent's premier business tourism trade show, from Thebe Exhibitions & Events. Meetings Africa, held annually in February in Gauteng, will continue to be managed by Thebe Exhibitions & Events for the next three years.
"The purchase of Meetings Africa is a strategic development on our part," commented SA Tourism CEO Moeketsi Mosola.