US, Nov. 7 -- Cuthbert Simphiwe Ncube, the charismatic chairman of the African Tourism Board, passed away on November 7, 2026. In a deeply personal tribute, eTurboNews publisher Juergen Steinmetz remembers a dear friend who became part of the eTurboNews family in 2018. Ncube helped transform an African tourism marketing initiative into a broader continental organization, championing African leadership, cooperation, and opportunity. His passing is not only a loss for African tourism, but a deeply personal one for those who helped build the organization alongside him.

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