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 Ministry

The President of South Africa, the Honourable Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed Minister of Tourism, the Honourable Mr Derek Hanekom and the Deputy Minister of Tourism, the Honourable Ms Elizabeth Thabethe. The core mandate of the Department of Touris​m is to create conditions for the sustainable growth and development of tourism in South Africa.​

Minister
Derek Hanekom
Minister Derek Hanekom
     Minister Profile     

        D​eputy Minister        Elizabeth Thabethe ​​
                       Deputy Minister Profile​​  


 Office of the Minister
Chief of Staff: Ms Nurunessa Moolla
Pretoria
​​Telephone: +27 (0) 12 444 6780
Cellphone: +27 (0) 82 944 0008
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Director: Administration: Mr Sharief Starke
Pretoria
Telephone: +27 (0) 12 444 6780
Cellphone: +27 (0) 79 393 9596
 
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Media Liaison Officer: Mr Bulelani Silangwe
Pretoria
Telephone: +27 (0) 12 444 6538
Cellphone: +27 (0) 82 572 3060
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Parliamentary Liaison: Ms Melanie Titus
Pretoria
Telephone: +27 (0) 12 444 6780
Cellphone: +27 (0) 83 215 9753
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Private Secretary: Ms Tshegofatso Masoga
Pretoria
Telephone: +27 (0) 12 444 6775
Cellphone: +27 (0) 82 767 0299
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Assistant Private Secretary: Ms Langakazi Tiba
Pretoria
Telephone: +27 (0) 12 444 6776

 Office of the Deputy Minister
Private Secretary to the Deputy Minister: Ms Landela Matoti
Pretoria:
Telephone: +27 (0) 12 444 6764
Cell: +27 (0) 71 361 0129
Email: lmatoti@tourism.gov.za​
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Director: Office of the Deputy Minister: Ms Ruth Masokoane
Pretoria:
Telephone: +27 (0) 12 444 6763
Cell: +27 (0) 82 967 9880
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Media Liaison Officer: Mr Lesiba Kgwele
Pretoria
Telephone: +27 (0) 12 444 6754
Cellphone: +27 (0) 76 950 0004