Kheswa fights back after floods slow down his tourism business

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Despite the recent heavy rains in KwaZulu-Natal causing widespread damage, a young entrepreneur is urging people not to give up on their dreams of running their own businesses.

Born and bred in Pietermaritzburg, Siyabonga Kheswa, 29, is the founder of Thokoza Adventure Tours, a tour operator formed in 2017.

He says tourism was taking off again after Covid-19 and they had created different tour packages and started a new marketing campaign. The company organises tourism experiences, including the booking of accommodation, activities and shuttle transfers, among others.For high school pupils, the company offers activities like quad biking and camping.Kheswa, who holds an honours degree in eco-tourism management, says he loved nature from a young age.

“There is a lack of knowledge about how critical our natural species are. The lack of knowledge equates to no active involvement in conservation,” says Kheswa.

 

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