KAYA FM CEO WELCOME PARTY SPEECH

BY PULE MALEFANE – ACTING C EO: GAUTENG TOURISM AUTHORITY

Distinguished Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen;

Good afternoon and thank you all for coming to GTA and Kaya FM’s collaboration of welcoming their newly appointed CEO, Mr Greg Maloka.

I am honoured to see many of you from different sectors of Gauteng here this afternoon. I know the reason why, at Kaya FM functions, one not only get the feel and experience of “Good Music, Good Friends”, but also “good food, good drinks”. We count your presence not only as a tribute to Greg’s position, but also an opportunity to bring together partners who have a stake in working together for one common goal.

GTA being the strategic leader and custodian of tourism products, promoting Gauteng as a vibrant business tourism destination and experiences to both international and domestic visitors, key to our strategy is the transformation of Gauteng into a globally competitive city region focusing on marketing, destination management, industry development and sector co-ordination. Our plan draws on statutory framework for cooperative governance, and aims to secure institutional efficiency in the management of tourism in the Province.

Over the past years, we have focused tremendous energy, into restoring and growing our relationship with Kaya FM – an African-focused adult contemporary and jazz radio station, with a mix of music and talk shows, broadcasting throughout Gauteng. Our joint overarching aim should therefore be kept in mind as we formulate activities and further develop our institutional relationship, all in the name of promoting Gauteng as a dynamic destination. There are still many decisions that remain as we determine how to move forward, and I believe that there are areas also that can yield considerable growth opportunities.

I am very pleased to be able to leverage on Greg’s expertise, and his considerable talent towards turning these opportunities into tangible results in achieving both our visions.

Where there is common ground, let us find ways of combining our skills and resources to achieve our mutual development objectives. Where there are overlaps, let us communicate frankly and timeously, to ensure we do not replicate efforts or obstruct each other in any way.

Welcome on board Greg, Ladies and Gentlemen thank you once again for joining us, and make sure you enjoy yourselves. Ends.


Pula!