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Minister of Tourism, Patricia de Lille and private sector stakeholders agree on Tourism Safety Action Plan
Published Date : 29 May 2023 - 0.22 MB

Phase II of Tourism Development at Agulhas National Park commenced Ahead of the Tourism Budget Vote tomorrow, the Deputy Minister of Tourism, Fish Mahlalela, visited the Agulhas National Park to assess progress on the Department’s infrastructure developme
Published Date : 23 May 2023 - 0.10 MB

Africa’s Travel Indaba 2023 - “Electric”
Published Date : 15 May 2023 - 0.16 MB

Minister Patricia de Lille to open Africa’s Travel Indaba, focusing on tourism recovery
Published Date : 08 May 2023 - 0.19 MB

SA Tourism Interim Board update
Published Date : 03 May 2023 - 0.08 MB

Energy Month heralds the opening of tourism resource efficiency applications
Published Date : 02 May 2023 - 0.11 MB

Department of Tourism investments in energy efficiency measures enhances operations and sustainbility for SA Tourism businesses
Published Date : 25 April 2023 - 0.16 MB

Appointment of three persons to manage the affairs of SA Tourism Board
Published Date : 21 April 2023 - 0.14 MB

Media statement by Minister of Tourism, Patricia de Lille, update on SA Tourism Board
Published Date : 19 April 2023 - 0.07 MB

Two Oceans to boost Mother City Tourism
Published Date : 13 April 2023 - 0.13 MB

Minister of Tourism, Patricia de Lille encourages local travel over Easter Holiday period
Published Date : 05 April 2023 - 0.07 MB

SA Tourism and Tottenham Hotspur sponsorship proposal stopped
Published Date : 30 March 2023 - 0.11 MB
Update on Tottenham Hotspur sponsorship proposal matter
Published Date : 24 March 2023 - 0.23 MB
Tourism Recovery Plan to bolster sector post pandemic
Published Date : 16 March 2023 - 0.18 MB

Minister Patricia de Lille congratulates Cape Town International Airport and King Shaka Airport on claiming awards at Skytrax World Airport Awards
Published Date : 16 March 2023 - 0.13 MB

Best Practices to rethink tourism
Published Date : 08 March 2023 - 0.13 MB
Deputy Minister of Tourism not part of Ekurhuleni Expo
Published Date : 02 March 2023 - 0.09 MB
Recognition of prior learning recognises 30 Limpopo chefs
Published Date : 24 February 2023 - 0.10 MB

Mpumalanga youth get a skills boost through a Tourism and SANParks empowerment initiative
Published Date : 21 February 2023 - 0.15 MB

Western Cape boasts tourism talent
Published Date : 15 February 2023 - 0.10 MB
Tourism Minister Lindiwe Sisulu on a work visit to Robben Island
Published Date : 13 February 2023 - 0.11 MB

Minister Sisulu cautions tourists as flood continues to wreak havoc in Mpumalanga and the Eastern Cape
Published Date : 13 February 2023 - 0.10 MB

Food Safety Quality Assurer boosts for Gauteng tourism sector
Published Date : 07 February 2023 - 0.10 MB

Minister Sisulu did not snub the Tourism Portfolio Committee meeting
Published Date : 07 February 2023 - 0.05 MB

Media sponsorship
Published Date : 01 February 2023 - 0.10 MB
Meetings Africa Advances Africa’s business events sector
Published Date : 26 January 2023 - 0.11 MB

Tourism Minister Lindiwe Sisulu condemns poaching and tourists attack at Jozini Dam, KZN
Published Date : 13 January 2023 - 0.10 MB

Racism affects tourism, Says Tourism Minister Lindiwe Sisulu
Published Date : 09 January 2023 - 0.10 MB

Systems in place to resolve flight delays at OR Tambo, says Minister Sisulu
Published Date : 28 December 2022 - 0.08 MB

Minister Sisulu condemns reports of racist attacks on children at a Free State resort
Published Date : 26 December 2022 - 0.08 MB

Registration for Africa’s Travel Indaba 2023 is open
Published Date : 12 December 2022 - 0.12 MB

Tourism Minister Lindiwe Sisulu engages the JSE towards increased investment into expanding and transforming the tourism sector
Published Date : 09 December 2022 - 0.11 MB

Food and Beverage boost for Eastern Cape tourism
Published Date : 08 December 2022 - 0.10 MB
SA Tourism on the High Ahead of the Festive Season
Published Date : 07 December 2022 - 0.18 MB
Cookery skills to enhance tourism experience in Northern Cape
Published Date : 06 December 2022 - 0.13 MB
More Free State Chefs added to the Tourism Sector
Published Date : 01 December 2022 - 0.09 MB
Advancing Women leaders in tourism
Published Date : 24 November 2022 - 0.17 MB
WC wine stewards boost tourism talent pool
Published Date : 24 November 2022 - 0.10 MB
Cheers to 88 KZN Sommelier learners
Published Date : 10 November 2022 - 0.10 MB
South African Tourism welcomes the appointment of a new Board
Published Date : 31 October 2022 - 0.10 MB

Deputy Minister of Tourism, Fish Mahlalela attends the 5th Annual Africa Tourism Leadership Forum in Gaborone
Published Date : 28 October 2022 - 0.10 MB

Proposed closure of Numbi Gate: Minister of Tourism Lindiwe Sisulu sets the record straight
Published Date : 13 October 2022 - 0.10 MB

Tourism celebrates the fifth year of its Green Tourism Incentive Programme
Published Date : 10 October 2022 - 0.10 MB

Minister Lindiwe Sisulu briefed the media following the tragic death of a German tourist earlier this week
Published Date : 06 October 2022 - 0.11 MB

Minister Sisulu saddened by news of murder of a German tourist
Published Date : 04 October 2022 - 0.10 MB
World Tourism Day celebration
Published Date : 27 September 2022 - 0.12 MB
Top quality for Tourism
Published Date : 12 September 2022 - 0.10 MB
Championing Service Excellence in tourism
Published Date : 09 September 2022 - 0.17 MB
Minister Sisulu launches Tourism Month
Published Date : 05 September 2022 - 0.11 MB
Tourism prioritises safety ahead of Tourism Month celebrations
Published Date : 03 September 2022 - 0.14 MB
Tourists Are Back in Numbers: Minister Lindiwe Sisulu
Published Date : 01 September 2022 - 0.11 MB
Mandarin language boost for local tourism sector
Published Date : 18 August 2022 - 0.10 MB
Minister Sisulu welcomes MEC Siboniso Duma to the Tourism sector
Published Date : 12 August 2022 - 0.10 MB

Women’s day was, and must be, about women’s social and economic mobility
Published Date : 10 August 2022 - 0.14 MB

Banyana Banyana’s victory will enhance SA sports tourism market, says Minister Sisulu
Published Date : 02 August 2022 - 0.14 MB

Minister pleased with tourism accommodation figures
Published Date : 19 July 2022 - 0.10 MB
Recognition of Prior Learning for 27 Chefs in Gauteng
Published Date : 01 July 2022 - 0.10 MB

Minister Sisulu is pleased with the latest numbers released today, 28 June 2022, by Statistics SA on Tourism Migration
Published Date : 29 June 2022 - 0.10 MB

Minister saddened by tragic death at EL Nightclub
Published Date : 28 June 2022 - 0.10 MB
Youth focused Tourism Technology Innovation Incubator launched
Published Date : 23 June 2022 - 0.14 MB

Comair’s imminent closure unfortunate, says Tourism Minister Lindiwe Sisulu
Published Date : 10 June 2022 - 0.10 MB

Minister Lindiwe Sisulu attends the 116th Session of the Executive Council of the World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) to be held on 7-8 June 2022 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Published Date : 07 June 2022 - 0.09 MB

Press Releases

Minister of Tourism, Patricia de Lille to brief media on a Tourism Safety Action Plan
Published Date : 29 May 2023 - 0.03 MB

Tourism Budget Vote 2023
Published Date : 22 May 2023 - 0.13 MB
Tourism stakeholder engagement in the Western Cape Province
Published Date : 17 May 2023 - 0.08 MB
Africa's Travel Indaba 2023
Published Date : 05 May 2023 - 0.18 MB

Minister Patricia de Lille to visit Green Tourism Incentive Programme beneficiary, Houw Hoek Hotel in Grabouw, Western Cape
Published Date : 24 April 2023 - 0.20 MB

Minister of Tourism, Patricia de Lille, to brief media on Tottenham Hotspurs matter
Published Date : 23 March 2023 - 0.02 MB

Advancing Tourism Growth and Development through research
Published Date : 22 March 2023 - 0.15 MB

Service Excellence Legacy Committee to enhance tourism in Bergville, KwaZulu-Natal
Published Date : 20 March 2023 - 0.15 MB

Imbizo on advancing tourism in the Ray Nkonyeni Local Municipality in the KwaZulu-Natal Province
Published Date : 28 February 2023 - 0.17 MB

Limpopo chefs receive certification through the department's RPL Programme
Published Date : 23 February 2023 - 0.09 MB

Mpumalanga youth get a skills boost through a tourism and SANParks empowerment initiative
Published Date : 17 February 2023 - 0.16 MB

Tourism Minister Lindiwe Sisulu engages tourism stakeholders in Mangaung, Free State
Published Date : 06 January 2023 - 0.10 MB

Tourism Minister Lindiwe Sisulu launches the Summer Season Campaign in Johannesburg
Published Date : 06 December 2022 - 0.09 MB

Advancing women leaders in tourism
Published Date : 21 November 2022 - 0.15 MB

Tourism Minister embarks on a Ministerial Provincial Roadshow in Jozini, uMkhanyakude District
Published Date : 09 November 2022 - 0.06 MB

KZN learners to receive credentials as Sommeliers
Published Date : 09 November 2022 - 0.14 MB

Tourism Minister Lindiwe Sisulu address Airlines Association of Southern Africa Annual Assembly tomorrow at the Arabella Resort near Kleinmond
Published Date : 13 October 2022 - 0.05 MB

Tourism Public Lecture - advancing rural and community-centric tourism
Published Date : 11 October 2022 - 0.17 MB

Tourism Highlights safety ahead of Tourism Month
Published Date : 29 August 2022 - 0.06 MB

Tourist guides graduate from Foreign Language Training Programme in Mandarin
Published Date : 16 August 2022 - 0.08 MB

Minister of Tourism, Lindiwe Sisulu engages key UK decision makers
Published Date : 29 June 2022 - 0.10 MB
Tourism to launch Technology Innovation Incubator for the Youth
Published Date : 21 June 2022 - 0.13 MB

Tourism Deputy Minister Fish Mahlalela to engage youth in the Eastern Cape Province on tourism opportunities
Published Date : 15 June 2022 - 0.13 MB

Minister Sisulu to hold stakeholder engagements in Buffalo City Metro and Ndlambe Municipality
Published Date : 15 June 2022 - 0.14 MB

Speeches

Budget Vote Speech to the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) by Minister of Tourism, Patricia de Lille
Published Date : 25 May 2023 - 0.21 MB

Budget Vote Speech to the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) by Deputy Minister of Tourism, Fish Mahlalela
Published Date : 25 May 2023 - 0.14 MB

Tourism Budget Vote 38 speech by Deputy Minister Fish Mahlalela
Published Date : 24 May 2023 - 0.14 MB
Tourism Budget Vote speech by Minister of Tourism, Patricia de Lille
Published Date : 24 May 2023 - 0.25 MB

Speech by Minister of Tourism, Patricia de Lille at the Women in Tourism breakfast at the Africa Travel Indaba
Published Date : 11 May 2023 - 0.16 MB

Remarks by Deputy Minister Fish Mahlalela at the Connection Session on TGCSA’s Basic Quality Verification (BQV) Programme at Africa’s Travel Indaba
Published Date : 11 May 2023 - 0.12 MB

Latest tourism stats for January to March 2023 indicate a journey to a rapid recovery is underway
Published Date : 10 May 2023 - 0.14 MB

Remarks by Mr Fish Mahlalela, Deputy Minister of Tourism at Africa's Travel Indaba Tour Operators Indaba in Durban
Published Date : 10 May 2023 - 0.89 MB

Speech by Minister of Tourism, Patricia de Lille at the opening of Africa’s Travel Indaba 2023
Published Date : 09 May 2023 - 0.20 MB

Speech by Minister of Tourism, Patricia de Lille, MP, at the African Dialogue on Tourism
Published Date : 08 May 2023 - 0.16 MB

Address by Mr Fish Mahlalela, Deputy Minister of Tourism at Africa’s Travel Indaba (BONDay) In Durban on 8th May 2023
Published Date : 08 May 2023 - 0.10 MB

Minister Patricia de Lille at the Southern Africa Tourism Services Association (SATSA) Conference in Durban
Published Date : 07 May 2023 - 0.14 MB

Speech by Minister of Tourism, Patricia de Lille, MP at the opening session of World Travel Market (WTIM) Africa
Published Date : 03 April 2023 - 0.12 MB

Keynote address by Minister of Tourism, Patricia de Lille at the media launch of the Africa Travel Indaba
Published Date : 28 March 2023 - 0.14 MB

Minister of Tourism, Patricia de Lille, at the BARSA Vulindlela Aviation Summit in Cape Town
Published Date : 10 March 2023 - 0.07 MB

Deputy Minister of Tourism, Fish Mahlalela at ITB 2023 networking welcome event, Berlin, Germany
Published Date : 06 March 2023 - 0.13 MB

Speech by Deputy Minister of Tourism, Fish Mahlalela, during Meetings Africa, BonDay in Johannesburg
Published Date : 27 February 2023 - 0.16 MB

Speech by Mr. Fish Mahlalela, Deputy Minister of Tourism during the Recognition of Prior Learning Graduation ceremony for chefs in Mokopane, Limpopo
Published Date : 24 February 2023 - 0.15 MB

Speech by Deputy Minister Fish Mahlalela at the Tourism Monitors Programme Graduation in Skukuza
Published Date : 21 February 2023 - 0.14 MB

Speaking notes by Mr. Fish Mahlalela, Deputy Minister of Tourism during the graduation ceremony of the Food and Beverages Services in Cape Town
Published Date : 15 February 2023 - 0.11 MB

Speaking notes by Deputy Minister of Tourism Fish Mahlalela, during the graduation ceremony of the Food Safety Quality Assurers in Johannesburg
Published Date : 07 February 2023 - 0.11 MB

Keynote address by L N Sisulu, MP, Minister of Tourism on the occasion of the launch of the Summer Season campaign, Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg
Published Date : 07 December 2022 - 0.15 MB

Speaking notes for Mr Fish Mahlalela, Deputy Minister of Tourism at the outreach programme to Diplomatic Community, Virtual
Published Date : 07 December 2022 - 0.24 MB

Remarks by the Deputy Minister of Tourism, Mr Fish Mahlalela at the Airbnb Graduation Ceremony in Waterberg
Published Date : 30 November 2022 - 0.95 MB

Speaking notes for Mr Fish Mahlalela, Deputy Minister of Tourism – MontDor Orpen launch in the Bushbuckridge Local Municipality
Published Date : 29 November 2022 - 0.15 MB

Speaking notes for Mr Fish Mahlalela, Deputy Minister of Tourism during the EDP WIT graduation ceremony at Unisa in Pretoria
Published Date : 24 November 2022 - 0.12 MB

Remarks Deputy Minister of Tourism, Fish Mahlalela during Tourism Public Lecture at UKZN
Published Date : 14 October 2022 - 0.18 MB

Address by L N Sisulu, Minister of Tourism on the occasion of the 52nd Airlines Association of Southern Africa (AASA) Annual General Assembly Kleinmond, Hermanus
Published Date : 14 October 2022 - 0.14 MB

Remarks by the Deputy Minister of Tourism, Mr Fish Mahlalela at the occasion of the NTCE 2022 gala dinner at Nasrec
Published Date : 03 October 2022 - 0.17 MB

Keynote address by the Deputy Minister of Tourism Fish Mahlalela, on the occasion of the TBCSA Tourism Leadership Conference
Published Date : 15 September 2022 - 0.17 MB

Speech by LN Sisulu, Minister of Tourism on the occasion of the Tourism Month launch, !Khwa ttu, Western Cape
Published Date : 05 September 2022 - 0.16 MB

Speech by Mr Fish Mahlalela, Deputy Minister of Tourism on the stakeholder engagement to promote tourism safety at Numbi Gate in Mpumalanga Province
Published Date : 02 September 2022 - 0.19 MB

Address to the media by LN Sisulu, Minister of Tourism Presentation of domestic and international tourism performance for the first half of 2022
Published Date : 01 September 2022 - 0.12 MB

Deputy Minister Fish Mahlalela on the occasion of the Outreach Programme to Diplomatic Community
Published Date : 25 August 2022 - 0.18 MB

Speech by the Deputy Minister of Tourism, Mr Fish Mahlalela at the Women Explore event in Gqeberha
Published Date : 22 August 2022 - 0.27 MB

Speech by Mr Fish Mahlalela, Deputy Minister of Tourism on the closing ceremony of the Mandarin Language Training Programme
Published Date : 18 August 2022 - 0.12 MB

Address by the Deputy Minister of Tourism, Fish Mahlalela to the Youth and Women in Tourism Imbizo in Qonce, Eastern Cape
Published Date : 24 June 2022 - 0.12 MB

Speech by Honourable, Fish Mahlalela, Deputy Minister of Tourism at the launch of Tourism Technology Grassroots Innovation and Incubation Programme
Published Date : 23 June 2022 - 0.11 MB