How Maria Malepa Turned a Dump Site into a Destination

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I Am Tourism Stories

I am tourism stories

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A podcast for travel trailblazers, everyday heroes & curious minds shaping Africa travel. Tourism isn't just about destinations. It’s about the people who make the journey possible. The I Am Tourism Stories podcast is where those voices come alive. Reignited from a powerful pandemic-born movement, this series is back to spotlight the heart and soul of tourism: you. We're sharing raw, honest, and inspiring conversations with the humans behind the hospitality from fresh-faced newcomers to well-travelled visionaries.

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How Maria Malepa Turned a Dump Site into a Destination

I Am Tourism Stories

16 minutes 39 seconds

1 month ago

How Maria Malepa Turned a Dump Site into a Destination

Guest: Maria Malepa – Manager, Lebo’s Soweto Backpackers

Host: Melissa Foley – All About Africa Sustainability Consulting

In this episode of I Am Tourism, host Melissa Foley speaks with Maria Malepa, Manager of the award-winning Lebo’s Soweto Backpackers, one of South Africa’s most respected community-based tourism experiences. What began more than 20 years ago with her late husband Lebo selling crafts outside Hector Pieterson Memorial has grown into an internationally recognised cultural hub rooted in authentic township storytelling.