The North West Parks and Tourism Board (NWPTB) is established by the NWPTB Act 2 of 2022, and registered as a Section 3C state-owned entity reporting to the North West Department of Economic Development, Environment, Conservation and Tourism (DEDECT) under the North West Provincial Government.
The North West Parks and Tourism Board is mandated to manage the 14 protected areas (nature reserves) in North West Province of South Africa. These include two world renowned reserves, the Pilanesberg and Madikwe Game Reserves.
The North West Parks and Tourism Board is also mandated to provide hospitality training conducted in two hotel schools, one in Mahikeng and the other in Taung.
The last mandate of the North West Parks and Tourism Board is tourism destination promotions, where the entity markets the province as a tourist destination to local and international markets.
The vision of the North West Parks and Tourism Board is to create a sustainable biodiversity and tourism economy that creates jobs and protects the environment.
The mission of the North West Parks and Tourism Board is to uplift the lives of the people of the province through management of state-owned protected areas, for sustainability, and growth of an inclusive biodiversity and tourism economy.
Overseeing Department/Entity
Reporting Entities
Office Bearers/Management
CEO
- Ms TMM Matshego
CFO
- Ms Morufa Moloto
COO
- Mr D Sebolai (Acting)
Senior Management
- Mr Jeff Mabunda (Acting: Chief Business Product Development Officer)
- Ms J Matlala (CEO: Office Manager)
- Mr W Molokele (General Manager: Internal Audit, Risk and Compliance)
- Ms D Mooketsi (Chief: Marketing and Communications Manager)
- Mr Mphahlele (Acting Rector: Hotel Schools)
- Mr P Nel (Acting: Chief Conservation Officer)
- Ms O Sekgarametso (Acting: Senior Corporate Services)
Communications Officers
- Ms D Rangaka (Acting: Senior Communications Manager)
Contact Details
The contact details of the North West Parks and Tourism Board are listed in the table below.
| Physical Address: | Heritage House, Cooke’s Lake, Stand 3031, Off Lichtenburg Road, Mahikeng |
| Postal Address: | P.O. Box 4488, Mmabatho, 2745 |
| Telephone: | 018 012 1500 |
| Email: | info@nwpbt.org.za |
| Website: | www.tourismnorthwest.co.za |
