Drakensberg Cable Car Project
Sector: Government • Location: KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Source: The Mercury
The Drakensberg cable car project aims to unlock the tourism potential of the uKhahlamba–Drakensberg region by attracting at least 300,000 cable car visitors a year. The project dates back almost a decade and had a feasibility study conducted in 2017. It has been approved by the KwaZulu-Natal Cabinet but also requires approval from the Free State province and Lesotho. Currently, R2.5 million has b
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Government, Cable car, Hotel, Automotive
- Location
- KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- The Mercury
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Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The Drakensberg cable car project aims to unlock the tourism potential of the uKhahlamba–Drakensberg region by attracting at least 300,000 cable car visitors a year. The project dates back almost a decade and had a feasibility study conducted in 2017. It has been approved by the KwaZulu-Natal Cabinet but also requires approval from the Free State province and Lesotho. Currently, R2.5 million has been allocated for auxiliary studies to fast-track the project in the uThukela District. |
Original sector | Tourism |
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Country | South Africa |
State | KwaZulu-Natal |
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Source | The Mercury |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Government, Cable car, Hotel, Automotive |
Article published date | 2026-07-19 |
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