The KwaZulu-Natal Tourism Authority (TKZN) and the KwaZulu-Natal Film Commission (KZNFC) have officially merged into a single entity that will be harnessed to boost the marketing of the province through engaging film and media productions.
Established under an Act that was gazetted in May 2024, the new KwaZulu-Natal Tourism and Film Authority will be tasked with the development of a provincial tourism and audio-visual policy and to position the province as an attractive film tourism destination.
Under the Act, the objectives of the new agency are to:
a) Act as the custodian for integrated marketing and promotion of the province as a tourism and audio-visual destination to local and international markets.
b) Act as a hub for tourism and…