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Title:
Mr
Surname:
Pearce
Name:
Stephen
Branch:
Destination Development
Designation:
Chief Director
Component:
Destination Planning and Investment Coordination
Telephone:
+27 (0) 12 444 6587
Fax:
Email:
spearce@tourism.gov.za
Purpose:
To manage and foster that tourism infrastructure supports current and future growth of the sector
Functions:
Provide planning support on the co-ordination of tourism destination development Co-ordinate and promote tourism investment portfolio Provide project management and project administration support for tourism programmes
Title:
Mr
Surname:
Hlela
Name:
Kenny
Branch:
Destination Development
Designation:
Director
Component:
Tourism Investment Coordination
Telephone:
+27 (0) 12 444 6469
Fax:
Email:
khlela@tourism.gov.za
Purpose:
To co-ordinate and promote tourism investment portfolio
Functions:
Co-ordinate the promotion of investment into prioritised projects Manage investor relations and facilitate investment processes
Title:
Mr
Surname:
Dlamini
Name:
Xolani
Branch:
Destination Development
Designation:
Director
Component:
Programme Coordination Office (PMU)
Telephone:
+27 (0) 12 444 6568
Fax:
Email:
xdlamini@tourism.gov.za
Purpose:
To provide project management and project administration support for tourism programmes
Functions:
Plan for prioritised projects related to tourism infrastructure, product and experience and route development. Monitor implementation of prioritised projects Co-ordinate the reporting of tourism infrastructure, product experience and route development projects Manage extension and liaison services
Title:
Dr
Surname:
Manetsi
Name:
Thabo
Branch:
Destination Development
Designation:
Chief Director
Component:
Tourism Enhancement
Telephone:
+27 (0) 12 444 6412
Fax:
Email:
tmanetsi@tourism.gov.za
Purpose:
To manage and increase the competitiveness of South Africa's Tourism Industry.
Functions:
Enhance experience, identification and development of tourism routes. Facilitate the maintenance, development and enhancement of the tourism product. Integrate tourism with other related sectors.
Title:
Mr
Surname:
Chauke
Name:
Tinyiko
Branch:
Destination Development
Designation:
Director
Component:
Product Development
Telephone:
+27 (0) 12 444 6350
Fax:
Email:
tchauke@tourism.gov.za
Purpose:
To facilitate the maintenance, development and enhancement of the tourism product
Functions:
Manage the maintenance, development and enhancement of tourism products Manage the enhancement of tourism products of State Owned Assets
Title:
Mr
Surname:
Matolong
Name:
Tebogo
Branch:
Destination Development
Designation:
Director
Component:
Experience and Route Development
Telephone:
+27 (0) 12 444 6700
Fax:
Email:
Purpose:
To enhance experience, identification and development of routes
Functions:
Design routes which includes the identification of product development and investment opportunities Manage the design, development and enhancement of the tourism experiences Monitor trade facilitation and networking Manage the identification and development of routes and Niche products Manage partnerships for experience and route development
Title:
Mr
Surname:
Manetsi
Name:
Thabo
Branch:
Destination Development
Designation:
Director
Component:
Tourism Integration
Telephone:
+27 (0) 12 444 6557
Fax:
Email:
tmanetsi@tourism.gov.za
Purpose:
To integrate tourism with other related sectors
Functions:
Manage the integration of tourism and other related sectors Manage the integration of tourism and transport Manage the integration of tourism and the creative industries
Title:
Ms
Surname:
Matlakala
Name:
Lerato
Branch:
Destination Development
Designation:
Chief Director
Component:
Working for Tourism
Telephone:
+27 (0) 12 444 6495
Fax:
Email:
lmatlakala@tourism.gov.za
Purpose:
To manage and create jobs through Public Employment Programme (PEP) for tourism
Functions:
Provide and co-ordinate all tourism infrastructure public employment programme projects Manage and facilitate project contract administration
Title:
Mr
Surname:
Kuhlane
Name:
Jonga
Branch:
Destination Development
Designation:
Director
Component:
Tourism Programmes
Telephone:
+27 (0) 12 444 6474
Fax:
Email:
jkuhlane@tourism.gov.za
Purpose:
To provide and co-ordinate all tourism infrastructure public employment programme projects
Functions:
Manage all tourism infrastructure public employment programme projects Provide operational support for post-construction sustainability Manage all tourism ambassadors programmes
Title:
Ms
Surname:
Zama
Name:
Mbali
Branch:
Destination Development
Designation:
Director
Component:
Programme Administration
Telephone:
+27 (0) 12 444 6478
Fax:
Email:
mzama@tourism.gov.za
Purpose:
To manage and facilitate project contract administration
Functions:
Manage public employment programme sector support and reporting Manage contract development, amendment and maintenance of public employment programme infrastructure and non-infrastructure projects Manage projects claims and payments Development, maintenance and administration of web-based project management system
Title:
Dr
Surname:
Sefoko
Name:
Ngwako
Branch:
Destination Development
Designation:
Director
Component:
Destination Planning and Investment Coordination
Telephone:
+27 (0) 12 444 6363
Fax:
Email:
NSefoko@tourism.gov.za
Purpose:
To provide planning support on the co-ordination of tourism destination products
Functions:
Manage destination competitiveness trends and analysis Manage the creation and maintainance of all tourism spatial information and data management