THICK END OF THE WEDGE
PETER BRUCE: A sea of opportunity in the Cape, Msholozi
If the people who matter are still concerned that Capetonians are not taking their water shortage seriously enough, they should take the advice of Magda Wierzycka, the billionaire fund manager who can quite often seem to be running the entire country, or at least telling it what to do. They should, she has advised, give the Mother City the fright of its life and cut off the water one day next week. Keep it off for a morning. Tell the hospitals in advance. That’ll get their attention. Sadly, it’ll also get the attention of the most important people in Cape Town – tourists. The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), the influential private-sector body that works to grow travel and tourism, reckons one in nine Capetonians works in or somehow services tourism, compared with one in 22 for the country as a whole.It’s a big deal. For a start, tourism is an effortless export. Foreigners bring their money to you. You sell them your hospitality, weather and the view. They have a good time and...
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