RSS Feed

Add to Google



Out!
Foreign students boost South African economy
Exchange students contribute R1,7 billion to SA

Hundreds of foreign students coming to study at local educational institutions in SA contribute about R1,7 billion annually in foreign exchange.

Research by the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University (NMMU) found that these students spend almost R57 000 a year on food, travel, accommodation and tuition.

The director of the NMMU's Centre for Tourism Studies, Peter Myles, said: "On a national scale the spending of international students accumulated to about R1,7 billion of foreign exchange."

Myles said that at least 30 percent of the students traveled with their family and friends while they were in the country.

"Our research indicates that when the students'' relatives visit they spend between R5000 and R12 000 a week," Myles said.

He said that the number of students coming to the NMMU had increased from 300 to 1400 since the Centre for International Education had been formalized in 2000.

In 2002, there were 1067 foreign students and in 2003, 1193 were registered. Last year about 1297 students were registered at Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University.

(source: Daily Dispatch Modise Kabeli / 14 Feb 2005)

Out!

The Fashion Map forms part of the promotion of... 

Wine enthusiasts can tour all the wine routes... 

Besides the Cape winelands, South Africa boasts... 

There are some quality strip clubs in Cape Town... 

The annual Innovative Threads contemporary... 

The ultimate highlight of the annual Cape Town... 

Superstar Robbie Williams enjoyed Cape Town's... 

Motorola South Africa is sponsoring The Robbie... 

The cast of South Africa's Oscar winning film... 

Cellar d'Or, a new lifetsyle initiative, brings... 

Cape Town's creative haute cuisine rebel with a... 

The Cape Town Festival's flagship event Night... 

Pharrell will officially perform during the... 

The Souvenir Guide and the Newsletter of the... 

CapeTownMagazine.com gives you an overview of... 

Cape Town - Concert promoter Big Concerts has... 

CapeTownMagazine.com has officially launched.... 

Want to surprise and impress your loved one in... 

Spier Wine Estate in Stellenbosch has won 2... 

The Cape Town World Cinema Festival, showing... 


Prev | Next page

Page: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |  7  | 8 | 

Total : 151 | Showing : 121-20

nelson mandela, nelson mandelas birthday, birthday celebrations nelson mandela, nelson mandela birthday london, nelson mandelas life, mandela birthday 2008
People
Nelson Mandela is one of South Africa's biggest heroes and each year we celebrate his life and...

Allegria Guesthouse, Allegria Guesthouse Stellenbosch, social project, Imba Yehvu
Accommodation
Surrounded by vineyards outside Stellenbosch, Allegria Guesthouse features Imba Yehvu sculptures...

shark cage diving, shark cage diving gansbaai, shark diving gansbaai,great whites cape town, great whites sharks, sharks cape town, sharks western cape, story great whites, great white facts, cage diving cape town, cage diving western cape
Wildlife & Nature
Shark Cage Diving in Cape Town, not only "Been there, done that and got the T-shirt too", but...

Kirstenbosch summer concerts 2007, kirstenbosch concerts 2007, kirstenbosch summer concerts 2008, kirstenbosh sunset concerts, line up for kirstenbosch concerts, kirstenbosh concerts 2208, concerts at kirstenbosh cape town, programme of concerts at kirste
Social
Another excellent line-up for this Year's Summer Sunset Concerts on Sundays in Kirstenbosch...

cape town 2010, 2010 cape town, greenpoint cape town, greenpoint 2010, 2010 world cup south africa, 2010 world cup green point
On the Move
Designing a safe, spacious and aesthetic inner city park and recreation area head of the 2010...

Game Reserves Cape Town, Game Reserves south africa