The Zithabiseni Resort is one of  the most fascinating South Africa tourist attractions, with beautiful landscape covered with indigenous plants, shrubs, the mountain scenery all merge to form a terrain of soothing beauty. The contemporary building showing an artistic Ndebele wall painting that displays a crucial relation on truly indigenous Ndebele culture.

Zithabiseni Resort is a great place to enjoy gateway vacation with a bucket full of sensational entertainment, activities, and laughter. It is also a sporting paradise-the balmy sunny weather during springs makes it a perfect holiday paradise that will keep you overwhelmed with your loved ones.

  Tourist attraction—This is to brings people, families, and individuals back into the heart of nature, and facilitate their re-establishment in a simple yet profound way with its beauty, magnificence, and importance-simply by looking closely to one of the predominant resort named Zithabiseni & Conference Centre were an estimate of more than a thousand of people normally gathers for different events & entertainment.

Zithabiseni Resort lies  in correlation with Mabusa Nature Reserve  it has one of the most important natural features in South Africa , it is located in Mpumalanga and forming the northern part of Bhundu escarpment. The handle ‘Zithabiseni’) (Ndebele term means a place of entertainment and tranquillity, these two qualities best describes the atmosphere of the Resort. The main compound with its magnificent thatched fundamental structure bounded by rondavels with conical thatched roofs ,conference venues , restaurants , bar, and sporting facilities which gives you the view of beautiful swimming pools , large picnic area full of braai stands. Additionally the resort is well known not only for entertaining facilities and events it provides but also for its diversity of wildlife particularly situated at Mabusa Nature Reserve. This is a place for solid hearten, a Magnet for environmentalists, adventure explorers and a place for those who want to enjoy a holiday in the segment nature with wildlife and natural vegetation.

Little History about Zithabiseni Resort

The resort was established many years ago by the then KwaNdebele government. The establishment extents a huge area of bushveld, with many chalets scattered over the area escarpment. However, for many years it was neglected and became dilapidated, but with funding from the Mpumalanga Provincial government, the resort was transformed to its former status and many of the chalets are already fully restored.

Zithabiseni Resort and Conference Centre provide guests a reasonable alternative to a ceremonial resort and conference centres­. This is achieved by combining the natural wilderness features of the bushveld with phenomenal yet informal entertaining services.
There are swimming pools for both children and adults and a bar with the DSTV in the premises. A restaurant facility caters for a variety of dishes to suit many tastes. It is a “best thing since sliced bread” with a great sunny climate for camps, tour travels, bush walks.

The services that would normally be expected at Zithabiseni & Conference Centre

v  61  Chalets Accommodating 230 people all sharing

v  All Chalets are self-catering with DSTV

v  It offers standard accommodation , luxury accommodation as well as a presidential suite

v  2 Restaurants cooperatively seating 380 people providing breakfast and dinner

v  2 Bars  separated from restaurants , selling different kinds of beverages

v  Conference halls : accommodating 40 people , 80 people , 400 people subsequently

v   Large picnic area for day visitor

OK! OK! Let me take you around the resort….

Swimming Pool area

The swimming pools at Zithabiseni are a perfect place to relax and spend cheerful & breezy day encapsulated by Mountains. Dive into the swimming pool for a few lazy laps, or take a leisurely walk in the bushveld and explore more of the phenomenal view around the bush.

Whilst swimming will keep you entertained, the pools are only few steps away from the Bar, Restaurants and Restrooms making it perfect focal point for a day at the resort. There are two adult pools and 1kiddie pool available for public use.

Other reasons to visit: Zithabiseni resort values the cultural practices of Ndebele tribe, as a result you also find Ndebele women crafting their traditional artwork.

Africa’s Truly Indigenous Cultures

Ndebele people are well known for their artistic talent especially with regards to their painted houses and colourful beadwork.

Ndebele art has always been an important identifying element of the Ndebele culture, apart from its aesthetic appeal it has a cultural significance that serve to reinforce the distinctive Ndebele identity, therefore visiting the resort will also allow you to learn more about one of the significant African cultures particularity the Ndebele culture. The Resort pays much respect & value on African indigenous cultures as well as their legacy. Visit the resort during cultural events you will learn more about the Ndebele artwork- without deviation but direct from the crafters who sell their traditional handmade crafts. 

v  On the picture you can see a woman wearing her traditional Ndebele attire, in front of her lies her handmade colourful accessories and little dolls. However bead work is intricate and time consuming and requires a deft hand and good eyesight.

•   Ndebele women take great pride in their traditional apparels, & their traditional attires are colourful and bright decorated with a lot beautiful bead work.

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The Ndebele tribe is most noted for their colourful paintings & beaded handmade attires which is perhaps the most eye- catching pattern style. On the pictures are Ndebele women looking extravagant- wearing beaded leg ornament (kgholwani), beaded aprons (phephethu) and their colourful beaded blankets (ikombesi) dressed fully on their traditional clothing and their adornments during Heritage Day.

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  Ndebele men will normally wear an apron made from the skin of a genet or civet cat and beaded in geometric designs. Leather of fur headdresses and a small shoulder cloak too.  

      Young girls wear small front aprons made of tassels and beads which increase in dimension as the girls matures. When they reach marriageable age the aprons are interchanged by stiff larger ones traditionally made of cardboard supported with canvas.

•    Their artistic creativity ranges from handmade sculptured figurine, pottery, woven mat, beaded dolls.

 

Catering and Events

From family Reunions to Corporate meetings, wedding parties to Trades Zithabiseni resort provides the best menu, service and price in all of their services.

 Zithabiseni Conference centre multi-purpose facility is exceptional for banquets, exhibits, large meetings, outdoor parties, birthday parties, school field trip or matric dance events. It is the largest and finest facility.

Dining 

If you’re looking to enjoy a mouth-watering meal in a casual family-friendly yet elegant atmosphere, it doesn’t get any better than Zithabiseni dining restaurants that are available for private dinners, small banquets, corporate meeting or small gatherings.

Choices, choices and more choices….

The resort will offer you a huge selection of delicious entrees in buffets {prepared by chefs} that allow diners to directly view the food and immediately select which dishes they wish to consume. These buffets are more effective for serving large numbers of guest at once.

     Let Zithabiseni resort host your next event….

     

   

       

       With dinner house that’s offers a plenty of palate-pleasing choices from tantalizing various dishes, juicy steaks to speciality desserts as well as vast wine & liquor selection to quench your thirst . You must definitely enjoy your feast!

     

Zithabiseni is best known for their best menus served  on buffets that you might struggle deciding which one to consume- they provide great starters for both breakfast and dinner, leave alone their best dishes prepared for lunch and supper as well as fruits for munching --- you don’t want to miss out on one of your best dishes!!

Entertainment

Whether you prefer to laugh yourself with hilarious stand-up comedy or enjoy electrifying excitement of live music, their schedule is always full of high acts that are guaranteed to keep you on the edge of your seat…..if not up on your feet!

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The resorts distinguishing characteristics include headline entertainment which in the past included live stage performances by Micasa band group, Black Coffee , Dj Zinhle and cultural celebrities such as Nothembi Mkwebane many more local celebrities.

Their music festivals ranges from spectacular live events: heritage or cultural events, gospel, and party events, the enchanted crowd gathers closely around the stage , dancing and singing along as the anticipation of celebrities performs -that  keeps the dancing crowd applauding to express their enjoyment .

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All of these contemporary celebrities ensure that they perform modern yet give off a friendly, high-energy vibe to the crowd during their live performances on stage.

Events…

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About Me Jeaneth Mnisi

 I am a vibrant  young and aspiring journalist  hailing from the rural town of KwaMhlanga, modestly driven by my career and personable young girl. I am more fascinated by the state of the nature of the surrounding ‘natural environment” and the South Africa’s current state of business reporting .With the enthusiasm of pursuing my career in Media Studies (Journalism) at the University of Johannesburg, I look forward to be next South African Business journalist

 I developed my love for literature while I was still in high school which is one tool I intend to use in implementing change and giving voice to the voiceless members of the society .

To conclude, I visited the resort a couple of times whilst still in high school for school camps, and more often during December holidays- the service that was given to us guests and entertainment I experienced was excellent!! I couldn’t have been ready to go home.

 As for those who wish to have their spectacular holidays spent outdoors Zithabiseni is the best place for you!! Our natural environment is one of the most wonderful, priceless creations that we possess as humans; many natural surroundings have turned into magnificent tourist destination and thus adding economical revenue to this country. Embracing and conserving our natural environment is really of paramount importance for the next generation to come.