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Legitimacy of SA Tourism Board; with Minister
21 Feb 2023
The Portfolio Committee on Tourism sent the South African Tourism Board packing, and told it to come back when it was legitimate to present its first and second quarter organisational performance.
The Committee's bone of contention was that due process had not been followed in appointing three new Board members. ...
Tourism
SA Tourism on Tottenham Hotspur sponsorship deal, with Minister
7 Feb 2023
The South African Tourism (SAT) Board was present for the briefing on the alleged billion rand sponsorship deal with Tottenham Hotspur Football Club and the Minister was later summoned. SAT discussed its strategic rationale; the sponsorship opportunity and potential return on investment should the project go ahead. It also addressed ...
Multi-Party Women’s Caucus
Election of Deputy Chairperson, Committee Business
3 Nov 2022
The Caucus met to nominate and elect its deputy chairperson. Ms M Hlengwa (IFP) and Ms N Sharief (DA) were nominated. Ms Hlengwa was elected through voting.
The Committee also considered its programme for the remainder of the year.
NCOP Trade & Industry, Economic Development, Small Business, Tourism, Employment & Labour
Tourist Safety interventions; Tourism Sector Recovery Plan, with Minister
11 Oct 2022
In a virtual meeting, the National Department of Tourism presented their plans and what they have done thus far on the recovery of the tourism sector, as well as their plan for the safety of tourists visiting South Africa.
Committee members asked about the safety of tourists especially in ...
Tourism
National intervention to prevent attacks on long-distance bus operators: SAPS briefing; with Minister
20 Sep 2022
The Portfolio Committee on Tourism met on a virtual platform to receive a briefing from the South African Police Service (SAPS) on the national intervention to prevent attacks on long-distance bus operators, which had negative implications for domestic and foreign tourism in South Africa.
The SAPS presented the National ...
Tourism
Department of Tourism Quarter 3 & 4 2021/22 Performance
30 Aug 2022
PMG was not present at the meeting.
Tourism
Tourism Budget: Committee Report; with Minister
17 May 2022
The Committee considered and adopted its report on the Budget Vote of the Department of Tourism.
In discussions, Members raised several concerns. They noted the slow progress in appointing a chief financial officer. It was suggested that the Department had not done much to assist after the ...
Tourism
Tourism Sector current state of affairs: TBCSA briefing
15 Mar 2022
In a virtual meeting, the Portfolio Committee heard a presentation by the Tourism Business Council of South Africa (TBCSA) which described the desperate need for the tourism sector to recover from the impact of COVID-19 and its regulations which hamper its ability to contribute towards the economy. The meeting ...
Tourism
Response to Department & SA Tourism audit outcomes; with Minister & Deputy Minister
25 Jan 2022
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The Committee convened on a virtual platform to be briefed by the Department of Tourism on its responses to the issues raised by the Auditor-General of South Africa (AGSA) for the 2020/21 financial year, and by South African ...
Tourism
South African Tourism 2021/22 Annual Report, with Minister
16 Nov 2021
In virtual meeting together with the Minister, the Committee was briefed by South African Tourism on its 2021/22 Annual Report. The SA Tourism interim board chairperson said that this was the first time in 17 years that it had received a qualified audit report.
The Committee members ...