Mpumalanga Tourism and Parks Agency<\/a> (MTPA) as of 2023. The resort has faced financial challenges over the past five years, with expenditures consistently exceeding revenue, leading to infrastructure deterioration and reduced tourist activity. Although 48 chalets were recently renovated with funding, the resort still requires significant refurbishment, with an estimated cost of R101.8-million. \u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\nThe resort spans 102 hectares and offers 56 operational chalets, accommodating 196 guests. The resort is fully functional, with the main facilities in daily use.<\/strong> However, the remaining 389 chalets are in need of renovation. This could increase guest capacity to over 1,000. \u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\nThe facilities include\u00a0conference halls and rooms<\/strong> with a combined seating capacity of 160, a 100-seater fully licensed restaurant<\/strong>, swimming pools<\/strong>, a braai<\/em> lapa<\/em><\/strong> for 500 guests, a picnic area<\/strong>, sports bar<\/strong> with a pool and big screen television, an outdoor gym<\/strong>, an educational trail<\/strong> and quad and 4×4 trails<\/strong>. The resort employs 72 staff members, with no recent changes in staffing.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\nZithabiseni Resort and Conference Centre is located within the 13,300 hectares of Mabusa Nature Reserve, along the road between Groblersdal and Bronkhorstspruit.<\/p>\n\n\n