Renamed Griquatown in 1813 by Reverend John Campbell (1766– 1840) after the Griquas. It was Campbell who also changed the name from Basterd- Hottentotten to Griquas to incorporate both the 'Basters' and the Korannna tribes who were living there.
Previous Name: Klaarwater, when it was founded as a mission station by the London Missionary Society, because of the clear water there.
Tourist Guide Day 2020

Wolrd Tourist Guide Day (21 Feb ) will be celebrated on 12 and 13 March at Constitution hill
NDT tourism seminar
If you ever wanted to know what NDT does major research on come and join IPTGSA at this meeting
NDT sponsored Mandarin Training
The first guide training in mandarin has kicked off for 2020
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IPTGSA 2019 Report
Dear Members and colleagues
2019 is coming to an end and we realize in hindsight that it was not one of the greatest years in tourism for South Africa, as many of you can, I am sure, talk about the tours that have been cancelled, group sizes much smaller, and general spend of tourists a lot lower.
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KNP reporting contacts
Find numbers and emails to report direct to KNP
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The resurrection of Rand Club
The Rand Club is open for business – and it’s flourishing – even though everywhere else in the world many old-style gentlemen’s clubs are being consigned to the scrapheap of history
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Operator/Guide Transport services workshop
The Gauteng Department of Economic Development
(COHWHS/Dinokeng projects) cordially invites you to attend
Tourism Operator/ Guide Transport services workshop.