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Title
Surname
Name
Designation
Branch
Component
Telephone Number
E-Mail Address
Purpose
Functions
Title
Ms
Surname
Silulwane
Name
Nonkqubela
Designation
Chief Director
Branch
Tourism Research, Policy and International Relation
Component
Research and Knowledge Management
Telephone Number
+27 (0) 12 444 6402
E-Mail Address
nsilulwane@tourism.gov.za
Purpose
To facilitate research, statistical analysis, monitoring and evaluation, and knowledge management in the tourism sector at a national level.
Functions
Provide strategic direction and management of knowledge systems, databases and projects. Provide strategic direction in the execution and management of tourism research. Lead and facilitate the statistical analysis of tourism data and dissemination of tourism statistics. Provide strategic direction in monitoring and evaluation of tourism projects and programmes implemented by the department.
Title
Ms
Surname
Tlabela
Name
Kholadi
Designation
Director
Branch
Tourism Research, Policy and International Relation
Component
Research
Telephone Number
+27 (0) 12 444 6384
E-Mail Address
ktlabela@tourism.gov.za
Purpose
To manage tourism research and guide the execution of tourism research.
Functions
Coordinate and manage research conducted in collaboration with Research Institutions. Conduct tourism sector research. Provide research support to programmes in the Department. Develop and implement the National Tourism Research Agenda. Coordinate and manage dissemination of research findings.
Title
Mr
Surname
Mafela
Name
Thomas
Designation
Director
Branch
Tourism Research, Policy and International Relation
Component
Monitoring and Evaluation
Telephone Number
+27 (0) 12 444 6371
E-Mail Address
tmafela@tourism.gov.za
Purpose
To implement the monitoring and evaluation programmes for the Department.
Functions
Evaluate departmental programmes and report on the Government Frameworks Monitor, manage and maintain data for monitoring and evaluation of departmental programmes and projects.
Title
Ms
Surname
Machitje
Name
Lydia
Designation
Director
Branch
Tourism Research, Policy and International Relation
Component
Statistical Analysis
Telephone Number
+27 (0) 12 444 6317
E-Mail Address
lmachitje@tourism.gov.za
Purpose
To manage the execution and analysis of tourism statistics and information.
Functions
Manage and conduct the analysis of tourism statistics to provide knowledge on trends and patterns on the performance of the tourism sector. Develop and manage a centralised statistics repository to facilitate access to tourism information. Manage and provide methodological and statistical support in research studies. Manage and coordinate the dissemination of tourism statistics and information.
Title
Ms
Surname
Ngidi
Name
Sibongumusa
Designation
Chief Director
Branch
Tourism Research, Policy and International Relation
Component
Policy Planning and Strategy
Telephone Number
+27 (0) 12 444 6326
E-Mail Address
sngidi@tourism.gov.za
Purpose
To oversee and guide policy and strategy development for the tourism sector.
Functions
Manage the analysis and development of tourism policy frameworks and regulations. Manage the development of sector strategies to stimulate sustainable tourism growth.
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