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Western Cape youth graduate from National Food Safety and Quality Assurers Training Programme
Published Date : 22 June 2018 - 0.17 MB

Africa agrees to tourism program
Published Date : 06 June 2018 - 0.08 MB
Minister Hanekom champions food safety in the hospitality industry
Published Date : 31 May 2018 - 0.18 MB
Tourism Minister welcomes new board
Published Date : 24 May 2018 - 0.07 MB
Tourism Transformation Fund opens for applications
Published Date : 18 May 2018 - 0.18 MB
Tourism industry urged to help fight youth unemployment
Published Date : 10 May 2018 - 0.18 MB

Minister Hanekom calls for tourism product improvement to attract more investment
Published Date : 10 May 2018 - 0.17 MB

Deputy Minister Thabethe hosts the Women in Tourism dinner
Published Date : 10 May 2018 - 0.17 MB
African Ministers meet to discuss Integrated Regional Tourism
Published Date : 08 May 2018 - 0.22 MB

Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) meet to discuss Coastal and Marine Tourism
Published Date : 06 May 2018 - 0.18 MB

Tourism to create jobs around the world
Published Date : 18 April 2018 - 0.02 MB

233 KwaZulu-Natal learners graduated from the Hospitality Youth Training Programme
Published Date : 17 April 2018 - 0.18 MB

Department of Tourism urges Responsible Tourism over the Easter Season
Published Date : 29 March 2018 - 0.29 MB

The Green Tourism Incentive Programme application window open 01 April 2018
Published Date : 29 March 2018 - 0.23 MB

117 Northern Cape learners graduate from Hospitality Youth Training Programme
Published Date : 27 March 2018 - 0.30 MB

Department of Tourism change lives of unemployed youth in the Eastern Cape
Published Date : 26 March 2018 - 0.30 MB

Tourism launches a Business Incubator in the Northern Cape
Published Date : 22 March 2018 - 0.30 MB
Tourism Enterprise Development and Support Programme
Published Date : 22 March 2018 - 0.30 MB
Promoting sustainable tourism through guiding
Published Date : 19 March 2018 - 0.30 MB

Minister Hanekom says increasing jobs and ease of access in the tourism sector is possible
Published Date : 12 March 2018 - 0.17 MB

Minister Derek Hanekom welcomes delay of Day Zero in Cape Town
Published Date : 09 March 2018 - 0.07 MB

Deputy Minister Thabethe takes the Enterprise Development Awareness campaign to the North West
Published Date : 06 March 2018 - 0.26 MB

Deputy Minister Thabethe launches Tourism Business Incubator in Limpopo
Published Date : 02 March 2018 - 0.18 MB

Minister Xasa hosts the Executive Development Programme Breakfast
Published Date : 16 February 2018 - 0.17 MB

Tourism Enterprise Development Programme to improve the sustainability of SMMEs in the sector
Published Date : 16 February 2018 - 0.18 MB

Establishment of professional bodies for Tourist Guides
Published Date : 07 February 2018 - 0.18 MB

Minister Tokozile hosts Christmas event for the elderly and senior citizens of the Dr Rubusana Region, in Berlin – Eastern Cape
Published Date : 14 December 2017 - 0.13 MB

Deputy Minister Thabethe officiates the graduation of the Hospitality Youth Training Programme Graduates
Published Date : 13 December 2017 - 0.18 MB

Tourists urged to do tourism safely and responsibly this holiday season
Published Date : 12 December 2017 - 0.17 MB

Cabinet approves the National Tourism Sector Strategy
Published Date : 11 December 2017 - 0.18 MB
Mpumalanga youth graduate from Hospitality Training Programme
Published Date : 06 December 2017 - 0.08 MB
Women unite in moving tourism forward
Published Date : 30 November 2017 - 0.24 MB
Minister Tokozile Xasa bids farewell to graduates
Published Date : 30 November 2017 - 0.25 MB

Joint meeting of SADC Ministers responsible for Environment and Natural Resources, Fisheries and Aquaculture, and Tourism
Published Date : 24 November 2017 - 0.08 MB

New incentive to promote energy efficiency in tourism
Published Date : 01 November 2017 - 0.17 MB
Women in Tourism graduate from Executive Development Programme
Published Date : 20 October 2017 - 0.18 MB
Robben Island goes green
Published Date : 19 October 2017 - 0.32 MB

Minister Tokozile Xasa launches the National Tourism Monitors Programme in Gauteng
Published Date : 17 October 2017 - 0.28 MB

Minister Xasa congratulates Blue Flag Beaches
Published Date : 05 October 2017 - 0.21 MB
South Africa’s 2015/16 State of Tourism Report
Published Date : 02 October 2017 - 0.17 MB

Deputy Minister Thabethe pilots the OR Tambo Youth Exchange Programme
Published Date : 02 October 2017 - 0.28 MB

Deputy Minister Thabethe officially opens the 2017 NTCE in the Free State
Published Date : 29 September 2017 - 0.19 MB

Clean Audit Award for the Department of Tourism
Published Date : 29 September 2017 - 0.17 MB

Feather in South Africa's cap as Tourism Minister appointed to Global Travel Body
Published Date : 19 September 2017 - 0.15 MB

Ministry of tourism on violent incidents between metre taxicab and uber operators
Published Date : 11 September 2017 - 0.17 MB

Expo launch creates awareness of tourism career opportunities for youth
Published Date : 07 September 2017 - 0.28 MB

Minister Tokozile Xasa attends the Eastern Cape graduation of the National Youth Chef Training Programme
Published Date : 05 September 2017 - 0.28 MB

KwaZulu-Natal young chefs graduate from tourism programme with international accreditation
Published Date : 28 August 2017 - 0.14 MB

Women have a lot to offer to the tourism industry
Published Date : 24 August 2017 - 0.17 MB
Deputy Minister Thabethe congratulates chef graduates in Cape Town
Published Date : 22 August 2017 - 0.28 MB
Minister Xasa celebrates women’s contribution to tourism
Published Date : 21 August 2017 - 0.18 MB
Cabinet approves Coastal and Marine Tourism Implementation Plan
Published Date : 18 August 2017 - 0.18 MB

Statement of the Ministry of Tourism on the publication and distribution of fabrications about the Minister and rhino poaching
Published Date : 16 August 2017 - 0.03 MB

Minister Xasa consults with industry on the National Tourism Sector Strategy
Published Date : 07 August 2017 - 0.08 MB

305 Chef Graduates to enter tourism industry
Published Date : 25 July 2017 - 0.26 MB
Deputy Minister Thabethe visits Pilanesburg Incubator
Published Date : 25 July 2017 - 0.31 MB

Minister Xasa supports the launch of the Comprehensive Maritime Transport Policy
Published Date : 24 July 2017 - 0.25 MB

Minister Xasa engages with the youth in Hermanus
Published Date : 26 June 2017 - 0.18 MB

Press Releases

Youth Graduate from National Food Safety and Quality Assurers Training Programme
Published Date : 22 June 2018 - 0.22 MB

Eastern Cape youth graduate from National Food Safety and Quality Assurers Training Programme
Published Date : 06 June 2018 - 0.18 MB

Tourism showcases Enterprise Development and Incentive Programmes in Limpopo
Published Date : 01 June 2018 - 0.33 MB

Youth graduate from National Food Safety and Quality Assurers Training Programme
Published Date : 16 May 2018 - 0.17 MB

Tourism Budget Vote 2018
Published Date : 14 May 2018 - 0.11 MB
Department of Tourism hosts key events at Africa's Travel Indaba
Published Date : 26 April 2018 - 0.18 MB
233 KZN learners graduate from Hospitality Youth Training Programme
Published Date : 10 April 2018 - 0.11 MB

Deputy Minister Thabethe to officiate a graduation ceremony in Cape Town
Published Date : 26 March 2018 - 0.31 MB

Deputy Minister Thabethe to officiate a Hospitality Youth Training Programme Graduation in Kimberley
Published Date : 22 March 2018 - 0.33 MB

Tourism hosts Enterprise Development Awareness Campaign for Western Cape SMMEs
Published Date : 20 March 2018 - 0.31 MB

Tourism launches an Enterprise Development Business Incubator to grow and sustain SMMES in the Northern Cape
Published Date : 19 March 2018 - 0.26 MB

International Tourist Guiding Celebrations – Hoedspruit (Limpopo)
Published Date : 07 March 2018 - 0.22 MB

Tourism launches Enterprise Development Business Incubator to grow and sustain SMMEs in Limpopo
Published Date : 27 February 2018 - 0.28 MB

Tourism hosts Enterprise Development Awareness Campaign for Gauteng SMMES
Published Date : 13 February 2018 - 0.12 MB

Executive Development Programme for Women Managers in Tourism
Published Date : 13 February 2018 - 0.18 MB
Minister Xasa to attend the Chinese Lighting Ceremony
Published Date : 13 February 2018 - 0.17 MB

Tourism launches initiatives in celebration of President Mandela’s Centenary
Published Date : 07 February 2018 - 0.14 MB

Gauteng learners graduate from Hospitality Youth Training Programme
Published Date : 06 December 2017 - 0.17 MB

Minister Xasa Calls on Tourists to Do Tourism Safely and Responsibly this holiday season
Published Date : 04 December 2017 - 0.12 MB

Mpumalanga learners graduate from Hospitality Youth Training Programme
Published Date : 01 December 2017 - 0.26 MB

Women in Tourism (WiT) Conference 2017
Published Date : 23 November 2017 - 0.32 MB

60 tourism graduates to gain work experience in the United States of America (USA)
Published Date : 22 November 2017 - 0.23 MB

South Africa to host SADC Ministers responsible for Environment and Natural Resources, Fisheries and Aquaculture and Tourism
Published Date : 15 November 2017 - 0.11 MB

Tourism Transformation Summit 2017
Published Date : 25 October 2017 - 0.17 MB

Minister Xasa to officiate the graduation of the Executive Development Programme for Women in Tourism
Published Date : 18 October 2017 - 0.11 MB

Minister Xasa to launch the National Tourism Monitors Programme
Published Date : 10 October 2017 - 0.19 MB
Minister Xasa to officiate Blue Flag Programme
Published Date : 04 October 2017 - 0.20 MB

Minister Xasa launches Solar Photovoltaic Power Plant on Robben Island
Published Date : 03 October 2017 - 0.29 MB

Deputy Minister Thabethe to engage with youth from the OR Tambo Youth Exchange Programme
Published Date : 29 September 2017 - 0.21 MB

National Tourism Sector Forum
Published Date : 21 September 2017 - 0.17 MB
Be part of the largest Tourism Careers Expo
Published Date : 21 September 2017 - 0.19 MB
National Tourism Career Expo (NTCE) media launch and Imbizo
Published Date : 01 September 2017 - 0.20 MB

Minister Tokozile Xasa to officiate Young Chefs Graduation in Mdantsane – Eastern Cape
Published Date : 29 August 2017 - 0.18 MB

Minister Xasa to visit Rwanda and Malawi
Published Date : 24 August 2017 - 0.18 MB

KwaZulu-Natal Young Chefs Graduate from Tourism Programme with International Accreditation
Published Date : 23 August 2017 - 0.17 MB

Women in Tourism (WiT) Provincial Networking Breakfast
Published Date : 22 August 2017 - 0.18 MB
Minister Xasa to consult the industry over Draft NTSS
Published Date : 04 August 2017 - 0.17 MB
Minister Xasa to visit the United States
Published Date : 06 July 2017 - 0.05 MB
Danone Nations Cup finalists to tour Gauteng attractions
Published Date : 28 June 2017 - 0.20 MB

Speeches

Tourism Budget Vote Speech by Minister Derek Hanekom in the National Council of Provinces: 12 June 2018
Published Date : 12 June 2018 - 0.23 MB

Budget Vote Speech to the National Council of Provinces by Deputy Minister of Tourism Hon. Elizabeth Thabethe, MP 12 June 2018
Published Date : 12 June 2018 - 0.21 MB

Tourism Budget Vote Speech by Minister Derek Hanekom in the Old Assembly Chamber
Published Date : 17 May 2018 - 0.15 MB

Budget Vote Speech by Deputy Minister of Tourism Ms. Elizabeth Thabethe at the Old Assembly Building on 17 May 2018, Parliament of the RSA, Cape Town
Published Date : 17 May 2018 - 0.24 MB

Address by Tourism Minister Derek Hanekom for the ringing of the bell to open the trade floor at Africa’s Travel Indaba
Published Date : 08 May 2018 - 0.17 MB

Welcome address by Tourism Minister Derek Hanekom at Africa’s Travel Indaba at the Inkosi Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre in Durban
Published Date : 08 May 2018 - 0.17 MB

Keynote address by Deputy Minister Elizabeth Thabethe at the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) Coastal and Marine Tourism workshop and The 3rd IORA Tourism Experts Meeting
Published Date : 06 May 2018 - 0.23 MB

Keynote address by Minister Tokozile Xasa, at the launch of the commemorative initiatives in celebration of the late former President Nelson Mandela’s Centenary and launch of the 2018 Tourism Programme, held at the Nelson Mandela Museum
Published Date : 10 February 2018 - 0.19 MB

Congratulatory Remarks by Ms Tokozile Xasa, Minister of Tourism, on the occasion of Japan’s National Day Celebrations
Published Date : 05 December 2017 - 0.18 MB

Minister of Tourism, Ms Toko Xasa, delivers a key note address at the Women in Tourism (WiT) Conference in Port Elizabeth – Eastern Cape on Tuesday, 28 November 2017
Published Date : 28 November 2017 - 0.23 MB

Minister of Tourism, Ms Tokozile Xasa delivers keynote address at the Inaugural Tourism Transformation Summit
Published Date : 31 October 2017 - 0.23 MB

Minister of Tourism, Ms Tokozile Xasa launches the Solar Power Mini-grid at Robben Island, on 19 October 2017
Published Date : 27 October 2017 - 0.28 MB

Minister of Tourism, Ms Tokozile Xasa launches the Gauteng Tourism Monitors Programme, Vilakazi Precinct, Soweto
Published Date : 17 October 2017 - 0.21 MB

Address by Minister Tokozile Xasa at Blue Flag Status event in Jeffreys Bay in the Eastern Cape
Published Date : 04 October 2017 - 0.28 MB

Keynote address on World Tourism Day delivered by Minister Tokozile Xasa at Kanyamazane Stadium, Nelspruit in Mpumalanga
Published Date : 28 September 2017 - 0.20 MB

Deputy Minister Elizabeth Thabethe – National Tourism Careers Expo (NTCE) 2017, Bloemfontein
Published Date : 28 September 2017 - 0.24 MB

Public lecture delivered by the Minister of Tourism, Minister Tokozile Xasa at the University of Mpumalanga as part of Tourism Month celebration
Published Date : 26 September 2017 - 0.44 MB

Keynote address by Deputy Minister of Tourism Honourable Elizabeth Thabethe at the National Youth Chefs Training Graduation at Sugar Ray Xulu, Durban
Published Date : 28 August 2017 - 0.19 MB

Speech by Minister Tokozile Xasa at the Gauteng Infrastructure Investment Conference. Attracting investors and tourists to South Africa
Published Date : 28 July 2017 - 0.26 MB

Opening address by Minister of Tourism, Tokozile Xasa at the Tourism Month media launch, Dunkeld Estate – Dullstroom
Published Date : 27 July 2017 - 0.14 MB

Keynote address by Deputy Minister of Tourism Elizabeth Thabethe at the Hotel Show in Johannesburg
Published Date : 26 June 2017 - 0.09 MB