On 31 March 2017, the President of South Africa, the Honourable Jacob Zuma has sworn in Minister of Tourism, the Honourable Ms Tokozile Xasa 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 Tokozile Xasa   Minister Profile ​	D​eputy Minister Elizabeth Thabethe​​ Deputy Minister Profile​​

Private Secretary to the Minister of Tourism: Ms Belinda Benadie

Pretoria:

Telephone: +27 (0) 12 444 6775
Fax: +27 (0) 12 444 7027
Email: bbenadie@tourism.gov.za

Acting Chief of Staff: Ms Nomzamo Bhengu

Pretoria:
Telephone: +27 (0) 12 444 6741
Fax: +27 (0) 12 444 7027
Email:  nomzamob@tourism.gov.za

​Director Administration: Ms Ramona Jacobs

Pretoria:
Telephone: +27 (0) 12 444 6780
Cellphone: +27 (0) 82 828 5589
Fax: +27 (0) 12 444 7027
Email: rjacobs@tourism.gov.za

Cape Town:
Telephone: +27 (0) 21 465 2814

Acting Media Liaison Officer: Ms Natasha Rockman

Pretoria:
Telephone: +27 (0) 12 469 5800 / 5816
Fax: +27 (0) 12 444 7027
Cell: +27 (0) 76 429 2264
Email: nrockman@tourism.gov.za​