Mr Soza Simango
Divisional Head: Tourism, City of Tshwane

Mr Soza Sydney Simango is an accomplished tourism and economic development professional with over 20 years of experience spanning the public, private and non-profit sectors.

He currently serves as the Divisional Head of Tshwane Tourism at the City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality, a position he assumed in July 2025. In this role, he provides strategic leadership in tourism development, destination marketing, enterprise development, infrastructure initiatives and public-private partnerships.

Throughout his career, Mr Simango has held various leadership positions at organisations including the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition, the National Department of Tourism, the City of Johannesburg and BirdLife South Africa.

Among his notable achievements is his involvement in coordinating the COVID-19 Tourism Relief Fund, which provided R200 million in financial assistance to approximately 4,000 small, medium and micro enterprises across South Africa.

He holds two master’s degrees in development finance and Tourism Policy and Development, complemented by extensive training in public administration and leadership.

Mr Simango is passionate about inclusive economic growth, sustainable tourism, entrepreneurship and strengthening partnerships that create meaningful opportunities for businesses and communities.