Parliamentary Update

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

QUESTION NO. 1

INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 1

DATE OF PUBLICATION: 11 February 2010

Mrs P de Lille (ID) to ask the Minister of Tourism:

  1. Whether he has been informed of the price increases of accommodation and flights during the 2010
    Soccer World Cup tournament; if so, what are the relevant details;
  2. Whether an investigation is being done into hotels, other types of accommodation and airlines for
    price increases during this period; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details

THE MINISTER OF TOURISM ANSWERS:

  1. The Minister is aware of allegations of unreasonable accommodation and flight price increases
    during the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
  2. The Minister has commissioned a survey on accommodation pricing for the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
    When completed, the survey will be made public. The Competition Commission is investigating the
    allegations of airline price fixing.

    3. NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES

    QUESTION NO. 1

    INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 1

    DATE OF PUBLICATION: 19 February 2010

    Mr M W Makhubela (COPE-Limpopo)to ask the Minister of Tourism:

    1. Whether his department was (a) issuing and (b) processing tenders, correctly, efficiently and expeditiously with a view to accelerate economic development and promoting touring flow to the country; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details relating to tender (i) processes and (ii) management within his department?

      2. THE MINISTER OF TOURISM ANSWERS:

      1. Not Applicable