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National Department of Tourism on its Jan-Jun 2016 performance
9 Sep 2016
The Committee was given insight into three issues that would not come out in the briefings. First on the area of international tourism the National Department of Tourism had a number of “soft” objectives that it pursued that did not necessarily feature in its plans submitted to Parliament. For example, ...
Tourism
South African Tourism on its 1st Quarter 2016/17 performance
2 Sep 2016
It was an excellent Quarter for SA Tourism. The number of trips had increased from 6.8m in Quarter1 of 2015 to 10m in Quarter 1 of 2016. Domestic tourism accounted for 7.3m trips in Quarter 1of 2016 compared to 4.6m trips in Quarter 1 of 2015.This was an increase of ...
Energy
Independent Power Producers Programme: status report by Department of Energy
23 Aug 2016
The Department of Energy presented a report on the South African Independent Power Producers (IPP) Procurement Programme, looking not only at renewable energy but all types of energy.
Renewable energy has been on a decreasing price path, by as much as 75% for solar, reflecting competitive prices. The onshore wind ...
Tourism
Tourist Guide Regulations; Committee 2016/17 Annual Performance Plan
13 May 2016
The Committee was briefed by the National Department of Tourism (NDT) on the draft Tourist Guide Regulations, and was informed that the NDT did not nationally manage the tourist guide qualification framework. However, it collaborated closely with the Culture, Arts, Tourism, Hospitality and Sport Sector Education and Training Authority (CATHSSETA) ...
Tourism
Committee Report on Tourism Budget
21 Apr 2016
Documents handed out:
Committee Report on Tourism Budget
The Committee Content Adviser presented the Committee Report on the Department Budget and focused on the Observations and Recommendations. Members were invited to make any changes and additions they deemed appropriate to what was presented. Members beefed up some of the recommendations ...
Tourism
SA Tourism on its 2016 Strategic and Annual Performance Plans, with Minister
8 Apr 2016
The Minister of Tourism, Mr Derek Hanekom, graced the meeting with his presence.
Dr Tanya Abrahamse, Acting SA Tourism Board Chairperson, kicked off proceedings with opening remarks. She stated that Minister Hanekom had instituted a panel review of SA Tourism in 2015. A new board had also been appointed for ...
Tourism
Departmental Strategic Plan expectations: Auditor-General South Africa briefing
11 Mar 2016
The Office of the Auditor-General of SA briefed the Committee on the Draft 2016/17 Annual Performance Plan of the National Department of Tourism.
The purpose of the briefing was to provide the Committee with audit insights on the interim review of the National Department of Tourism’s Draft Annual Performance Plan ...
Tourism
National Department of Tourism on its 2015/16 2nd & 3rd Quarterly performance, with Minister present
29 Jan 2016
The Minister of Tourism informed the Committee about the various vacancies. After parliament had closed for 2015, the Chief Executive Officer of SA Tourism Mr Thulani Nzima by agreement with the SA Tourism Board had decided to depart early before the expiration of his contract. The post of CEO would ...
Tourism
State of tourism in KwaZulu-Natal Province: MEC Mabuyakhulu briefing
13 Nov 2015
The Report of the Portfolio Committee on Tourism on the provincial oversight visit to the Eastern Cape Province was adopted as amended.
The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs briefed the Committee on the state of tourism in the Province.
The Committee was thanked for visiting the ...
Tourism
Immigration Regulations: IMC progress report; South African Tourism Review Report: Minister of Tourism briefing
6 Nov 2015
Mr Derek Hanekom, Minister of Tourism, briefed the Committee on the SA Tourism (SAT) Review Report. The scope of the Review covered SAT’s mandate, the strategy and performance of SAT, governance and organisational structure of SAT, stakeholder relations and the role of SAT in relation to other entities responsible for ...