by Thinus Ferreira
SABC1 is adding a new local tourism series, Just Travel SA as an AFP, produced by Black Brain Pictures with Lungile Radu and Pearl Thusi as co-presenters.
The choice of Lungile Radu as a presenter for a sponsored TV show is odd, given that he is of course embroiled in major legal action in the Gauteng High Court over a R2.2 million production loan from Capitec to Parental Advisory Productions of which he is one of the directors, with Thomas Gumede.
SABC1 says Just Travel SA will "uncover remarkable destinations, local experiences and hidden gems
across all nine provinces, with travel options designed for different budgets"
Just Travel SA will start on SABC1 on Monday 26 October at 18:00 for 9 half-hour episodes. Each episode will explore a different province, alongside a local insider.
Each episode will show what's possible to do and experience with R1 050 per day, R1 250 per day, and a "luxury budget" of more than R1 250 per day.
In the Free State episode they will be joined by Mapaseka
Koetle, by Clement Maosa in Limpopo and in KwaZulu-Natal by Sweet Guluva.
Just Travel SA is yet another advertiser-funded programme (AFP) on the SABC, and is being paid for by the Tourism Business Council of South Africa (TBCSA) and the Tourism
Marketing South Africa (TOMSA) organisation.
Thulisile Nhlapo, SABC1 acting channel head, says "For SABC1, Just Travel SA
offers viewers an opportunity to reconnect with South Africa through authentic
storytelling, local discovery and accessible travel inspiration".
"By showcasing
the country across a range of price points, the series encourages audiences to
look closer to home and recognise that adventure, culture and unforgettable
experiences can be found in every province."
