2020/21 Financial Year
Theme: “Developing tourist guides and contributing to inclusive growth of the tourism economy”
Many small businesses including self-employed individuals, freelancers and contract workers were unable to comply with minimum requirements to access available relief measures being offered by the Department. This included the tourist guiding sector who comprise largely of freelancers or contract workers.
To address this gap the Directorate Tourist Guiding Management hosted a series of pre-recorded sessions covering topics with focus around compliance issues such as tax, business registration and contract management specifically relating to Tourist Guides. This will allow guides to have a better understanding of these various compliance measures in order to access relief funds and other opportunities in the future.
Presentations can be accessed through the below links with topics and guest presenters as follows:
1) Topic: Tax compliance for Tourism
Presented by Ms Amanda Hlophe
South African Revenue Services
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_CoKEJ7JzM5LTErQvxLmZ6CftcjiiCxy/view?usp=sharing
2) Topic: Tax obligations for International Traders & Travellers
Presented by Mr Henson Msongweni
South African Revenue Services
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-MpTuwaL4JNa7VtuoJXtuYasIf1kRMbg/view?usp=sharing
Contact Details
Website: www.sars.gov.za
Tel: 0800117277 – Choose option 6 for Small Business Enquiries
Email: SMMETraders&Travellers@sars.gov.za
3) Topic: Introducing contracts for guides
Presented by Mr François Collin
National Federation of Tourist Guides and Affiliates
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VYwayucSDik&t=38s
Contact Details
Website: www.nftga.org
Facebook: NFTGA info – National Federation of Tourist Guides and Affiliates
Email: info@nftga.org
4) Topic: Department Small Business Development Portfolio
Presented by Ms Thabi Mtshali
Department Small Business Development
5) Topic: Small Enterprise Development Agency - How to formalize your business
Presented by Ms Kate Masopha
Small Enterprise Development Agency
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1XlZhb3BBMCLnsRO4dPzGpntbFHFyagNA/view?usp=sharing
Contact Details
www.seda.org.za
Tel: 0860 103 703
Email: info@seda.org.za
Bizportal: www.bizportal.gov.za
2021/22 Financial Year
A live webinar was hosted by the Department on 14 October 2021. Topics covered and speakers as follows:
• Exploring the many natural wonders of the West Coast by Professor John Compton from the University of Cape Town
Click here to access the profile for Professor John Compton
Contact Details
www.johnscompton.com
Email: john.compton@uct.ac.za
• Touring with History: “the past in the present” by Professor Karen Harris from the University of Pretoria
Click here to access the profile for Professor Karen Harris
Contact Details
www.up.ac.za/historical-heritage-studies
Email: karen.harris@up.ac.za
The recording of live session can be accessed through the following link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQKXTzHBljU&t=6s