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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

Here’s a novel way to help Knysna recover: Go there and ‘do’ tourism
Published Date : 21 June 2017 - 0.12 MB

Minister champions youth rehabilitation through skills development
Published Date : 20 June 2017 - 0.08 MB
Tourism B-BBEE Charter Council
Published Date : 15 June 2017 - 0.23 MB
Minister sympathises with disaster victims
Published Date : 09 June 2017 - 0.09 MB

Deputy Minister Thabethe congratulates Tourism Buddies Graduates in the Free State
Published Date : 07 June 2017 - 0.24 MB

Department of Tourism hosts Tshwane learners at the Careers @ Hilton
Published Date : 01 June 2017 - 0.33 MB
Impersonation of the Minister of Tourism, Ms Tokozile Xasa
Published Date : 30 May 2017 - 0.07 MB
Tourism Minister meets with industry leaders
Published Date : 17 May 2017 - 0.17 MB
Ministers meet on advancing small business development in tourism
Published Date : 16 May 2017 - 0.17 MB

Department briefed parliament on annual plans to advance inclusive growth in the tourism sector
Published Date : 09 May 2017 - 0.19 MB

Portfolio Committee on Tourism briefed on strategic plan
Published Date : 08 May 2017 - 0.17 MB
Tourism Minister sends sympathies to family of drowned student
Published Date : 05 May 2017 - 0.17 MB

High Level People-To-People Exchange Mechanism (PPEM) Between South Africa and the People’s Republic of China - Tourism and Hospitality
Published Date : 25 April 2017 - 0.18 MB

Tourism Minister welcomes pilgrims
Published Date : 11 April 2017 - 0.09 MB

2017 Local Government Tourism Conference deliberations on Integrated Tourism Planning
Published Date : 04 April 2017 - 0.18 MB

Research is critical for inclusive tourism growth
Published Date : 27 March 2017 - 0.25 MB
Minister promotes Service Excellence at North West Imbizo
Published Date : 20 March 2017 - 0.23 MB

Tourism Committee briefed on 3rd Quarter Performance of National Department of Tourism
Published Date : 13 March 2017 - 0.09 MB

Tourism sector promotes peace and development through guiding
Published Date : 10 March 2017 - 0.24 MB

South African Tourism’s flagship awards to once again reward service excellence and innovation
Published Date : 07 March 2017 - 0.14 MB

Coffee Bay is a hidden tourism gemstone
Published Date : 07 March 2017 - 0.24 MB
Deputy Minister Xasa engages with Khayelitsha Community
Published Date : 02 March 2017 - 0.23 MB

Deputy Minister Xasa address the Tourism Curriculum Evaluation Workshop
Published Date : 24 February 2017 - 0.12 MB

Cost of grading reduced as Tourism Grading Support Programme transfers to the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa
Published Date : 23 February 2017 - 0.30 MB

International Tourist Arrivals Surpass 10 million
Published Date : 20 February 2017 - 0.26 MB
South African Heads World’s Guides
Published Date : 15 February 2017 - 0.26 MB
SA strengthens tourism ties with Iran
Published Date : 07 February 2017 - 0.05 MB
Tourism minister acts on restaurant shooting
Published Date : 31 January 2017 - 0.09 MB
Department to host 2017 Local Government Tourism Conference
Published Date : 05 January 2017 - 0.21 MB
High level Segment Convention on Biological Diversity COP13
Published Date : 05 December 2016 - 0.11 MB
Mandarin trainees head for China
Published Date : 29 November 2016 - 0.23 MB

Minister Hanekom launches facilities at Witsieshoek Mountain Lodge
Published Date : 21 November 2016 - 0.23 MB

Tourism – The Best Functioning National Department of the Year
Published Date : 20 November 2016 - 0.23 MB
Minister Hanekom launches Komjekejeke Tourism Facility
Published Date : 14 November 2016 - 0.23 MB
Deputy Minister Xasa interacts with Graaff-Reinet community
Published Date : 12 November 2016 - 0.24 MB
Caravan Park to boost tourism in Kai Garib
Published Date : 28 October 2016 - 0.24 MB
Launch of the Tourism Enterprise Development Incubator
Published Date : 28 October 2016 - 0.23 MB

Tourism Enterprise Development – Minister Hanekom to launch Tourism Incubator (North West Province)
Published Date : 25 October 2016 - 0.24 MB

August tourist arrivals figures up by 14%
Published Date : 19 October 2016 - 0.24 MB
Beach project to provide jobs for local youth
Published Date : 07 October 2016 - 0.23 MB

Tourism players strategise on advancing women in tourism in Africa
Published Date : 05 October 2016 - 0.24 MB

Minister welcomes top appointment
Published Date : 29 September 2016 - 0.09 MB
Universal accessibility promotes tourism for all
Published Date : 26 September 2016 - 0.30 MB

"When you speak to a man in his own language, you speak to his heart"
Published Date : 23 September 2016 - 0.24 MB

Tourism awards keep world focus on SA
Published Date : 21 September 2016 - 0.10 MB
July tourist arrivals continue an upward trend
Published Date : 20 September 2016 - 0.23 MB

Service Excellence Legacy Committee set to enhance tourist experience at Robben Island
Published Date : 19 September 2016 - 0.25 MB

Statistics team will improve tourism planning
Published Date : 07 September 2016 - 0.23 MB
Minister Hanekom engages tourism stakeholders in the Free State
Published Date : 26 August 2016 - 0.09 MB
Women in tourism going global
Published Date : 25 August 2016 - 0.24 MB
Growth in tourist numbers continues
Published Date : 23 August 2016 - 0.23 MB

Press Releases

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

Minister Tokozile Xasa to host Youth in Tourism Imbizo in Overstrand - Western Cape (WC)
Published Date : 19 June 2017 - 0.20 MB

Handover visit to Kgosi Mampuru II Correctional Centre by the Minister of Tourism, Honourable Ms Tokozile Xasa, as part of the Youth Month celebrations
Published Date : 19 June 2017 - 0.16 MB

Deputy Minister Elizabeth Thabethe to host Youth in Tourism Imbizo in Potchefstroom (NW)
Published Date : 08 June 2017 - 0.26 MB

Tourism Buddies’ Graduation – Welkom (Free- State)
Published Date : 01 June 2017 - 0.25 MB
Tourism Budget Vote
Published Date : 17 May 2017 - 0.11 MB
President Jacob Zuma to open Indaba 2017
Published Date : 12 May 2017 - 0.17 MB

SA Tourism Minister to attend the 105th session of UNWTO Executive Council Meeting in Madrid, Spain
Published Date : 11 May 2017 - 0.12 MB

Minister Xasa to host African Ministerial session and Women in Tourism event at Indaba 2017
Published Date : 10 May 2017 - 0.22 MB

South African chefs broaden their culinary skills in Seychelles
Published Date : 21 April 2017 - 0.20 MB

2017 Local Government Tourism Conference to Inspire New Ways of Moving Tourism Forward
Published Date : 23 March 2017 - 0.29 MB

Minister Hanekom to launch NW Service Excellence Legacy Committee and engage with community
Published Date : 06 March 2017 - 0.30 MB

Deputy Minister Xasa to engage with the Khayelitsha Community on tourism issues
Published Date : 17 February 2017 - 0.31 MB

International Tourist Guiding Celebrations at Robben Island
Published Date : 17 February 2017 - 0.38 MB

Review of the Tourism, Hospitality and Consumer Studies Curriculum for the industry
Published Date : 13 February 2017 - 0.25 MB

Tourism Deputy Minister, Tokozile Xasa will address the second day of the three-day Ilitha Labantu Interactive National Conference
Published Date : 07 December 2016 - 0.03 MB

Tokozile Xasa will give the opening address at the opening of the 3rd annual Southern African Women in Tourism Conference
Published Date : 28 November 2016 - 0.03 MB

Tourism practitioners graduate from Foreign Language Training Programme in Mandarin
Published Date : 21 November 2016 - 0.17 MB

Deputy Minister Xasa to launch Tourist Information Centre in Middleburg and engage with the local community
Published Date : 14 November 2016 - 0.18 MB

Minister Hanekom to launch tourism facilities at Witsieshoek Mountain Lodge and engage with local community
Published Date : 14 November 2016 - 0.23 MB

Minister Hanekom to launch tourism facilities at Komjekejeke and engage with the local community
Published Date : 07 November 2016 - 0.23 MB

Tourism practitioners graduate from Foreign Language Training Programme
Published Date : 03 November 2016 - 0.23 MB

Tourism Buddies’ Graduation – Polokwane
Published Date : 26 October 2016 - 0.23 MB

Deputy Minister Xasa to launch Kai Garib Caravan Park and engage with the local community on tourism issues
Published Date : 25 October 2016 - 0.23 MB

Minister of Tourism to launch Tourism Enterprise Development Incubator
Published Date : 21 October 2016 - 0.09 MB

Deputy Minister of Tourism leads SAT delegation to USA Trade show
Published Date : 14 October 2016 - 0.09 MB
Women in Tourism Conference
Published Date : 30 September 2016 - 0.24 MB
National Tourism Career Expo in the Free State
Published Date : 27 September 2016 - 0.13 MB
Free State to host World Tourism Day (WTD) celebrations
Published Date : 19 September 2016 - 0.36 MB

Minister of Tourism to launch Language Training Programme in Mandarin and Russian
Published Date : 15 September 2016 - 0.09 MB

Service Excellence Legacy Committee set to enhance tourist experience at Robben Island
Published Date : 12 September 2016 - 0.25 MB

Deputy Minister Xasa to host Career Expo Media Launch
Published Date : 05 September 2016 - 0.23 MB
Department to host a symposium on Tourism Policy Framework
Published Date : 02 September 2016 - 0.25 MB
Deputy Minister of Tourism closes Women’s Month on a high
Published Date : 29 August 2016 - 0.15 MB

Deputy Minister of Tourism, Tokozile Xasa, will be attending the launch of EZASE-KASI Business Fridays
Published Date : 25 August 2016 - 0.09 MB

Speeches

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

Keynote address by Deputy Minister Elizabeth Thabethe at the North West Youth Month Imbizo
Published Date : 14 June 2017 - 0.31 MB

Keynote address by Deputy Minister Elizabeth Thabethe at the Free State Tourism Buddies Graduation ceremony on 06 June 2017
Published Date : 06 June 2017 - 0.26 MB

Speech by Minister of Tourism Tokozile Xasa at the 2017 Southern Africa Association for the Conference Industry (SAACI) Congress at the CSIR Convention Centre, Tshwane
Published Date : 02 June 2017 - 0.09 MB

Address by Minister Tokozile Xasa at the Inaugural National Traditional Leaders Indaba taking place on 29 May 2017 to 02 June 2017 at Birchwood Hotel, Gauteng
Published Date : 29 May 2017 - 0.16 MB

Tourism Budget Vote Speech 2017: Deputy Minister of Tourism
Published Date : 24 May 2017 - 0.09 MB

Tourism NCOP Budget Vote 33 speech by Minister of Tourism, Ms Tokozile Xasa
Published Date : 24 May 2017 - 0.09 MB

Tourism Budget Vote Speech 2017 by the Minister of Tourism, Ms Tokozile Xasa at Parliament, in Cape Town
Published Date : 23 May 2017 - 0.13 MB

Keynote address by Deputy Minister Elizabeth Thabethe at Umzimkhule Careers Expo and Skills Development Expo
Published Date : 22 May 2017 - 0.19 MB

Africa’s Travel Indaba 2017 Opening Address by President Zuma at the Inkosi Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre, Durban
Published Date : 16 May 2017 - 0.19 MB

Keynote address by Deputy Minister Ms Elizabeth Thabethe at the NTCE Business Networking Session at Durban ICC
Published Date : 16 May 2017 - 0.18 MB

Speech by the Minister of Tourism, Tokozile Xasa, on the occasion of the Ambassadors Working Dinner
Published Date : 02 May 2017 - 0.20 MB

Speech by the Minister of Tourism, Tokozile Xasa, at the Discover Beautiful China event – PPEM side event
Published Date : 26 April 2017 - 0.13 MB

Welcoming remarks by Deputy Minister Elizabeth Thabethe at the African Responsible Tourism Awards
Published Date : 21 April 2017 - 0.12 MB

Speech by the Minister of Tourism, Tokozile Xasa, at the SANPARKS Tourism Investment Summit, Maslow Hotel, Sandton
Published Date : 04 April 2017 - 0.19 MB

Keynote address by Tourism Minister Tokozile Xasa at the Local Government Tourism Conference at Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, Gauteng on 3-4 April 2017
Published Date : 03 April 2017 - 0.19 MB

Address by the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Mr Des Van Rooyen, at the Local Government Tourism Conference 2017
Published Date : 03 April 2017 - 0.19 MB

Speech by the Executive Mayor at the Local Government Tourism Conference 2017
Published Date : 03 April 2017 - 0.30 MB

Speech by Deputy Minister Tokozile Xasa at the Local Government Tourism Conference Workshop for media
Published Date : 29 March 2017 - 0.12 MB

Speech by the Deputy Minister of Tourism, Tokozile Xasa, on the occasion of the Hilton Africa and Indian Ocean Women in Leadership Conference – "Thrive and Lead@hilton"
Published Date : 23 March 2017 - 0.23 MB

Welcome address by the Deputy Minister of Tourism, Tokozile Xasa, at occasion of the welcome reception of the Global Entrepreneurship Congress
Published Date : 14 March 2017 - 0.14 MB

Speech by the Deputy Minister of Tourism, Tokozile Xasa on the occasion of her visit to Gabon for the SA / Gabon Cultural Season
Published Date : 13 March 2017 - 0.21 MB

Address by Tourism Minister Derek Hanekom at the gala dinner for the International Tourist Guides’ Day Celebrations in Cape Town
Published Date : 02 March 2017 - 0.21 MB

Speech by Minister Derek Hanekom at the Opening Ceremony for Meetings Africa 2017 Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg
Published Date : 28 February 2017 - 0.28 MB

Opening remarks by Tourism Deputy Minister Tokozile Xasa on the occasion of the Curriculum Review Workshop held at the Birchwood Hotel, Boksburg.
Published Date : 24 February 2017 - 0.12 MB

Speech by the Deputy Minister of Tourism South Africa: Tokozile Xasa, at the Southern African Women in Tourism - RETOSA Conference
Published Date : 29 November 2016 - 0.11 MB

Reach for the Young Stars – One & Only
Published Date : 04 November 2016 - 0.15 MB

Address by Tokozile Xasa, Tourism Deputy Minister, at the Limpopo Tourism Buddies Learnership Graduations, Jack Botes Hall, Polokwane
Published Date : 02 November 2016 - 0.10 MB

Address by Tourism Deputy Minister, Tokozile Xasa at the opening of the Sports & Events Tourism Exchange Conference, Protea Hotel Fire & Ice - Pretoria
Published Date : 26 October 2016 - 0.10 MB

Address by Tourism Minister Derek Hanekom at the Tsogo Sun Entrepreneur of the year awards in Johannesburg
Published Date : 20 October 2016 - 0.07 MB

Address by Tourism Minister Derek Hanekom at the Lilizela Awards at Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg
Published Date : 17 October 2016 - 0.08 MB

Keynote address by Deputy Minister Tokozile Xasa at the official opening of the Women in Tourism conference, Sheraton Hotel, Pretoria
Published Date : 05 October 2016 - 0.11 MB

Speech by the Deputy Minister of Tourism, Tokozile Xasa, at the NTCE Gala Dinner
Published Date : 03 October 2016 - 0.17 MB

Address by Tourism Minister Derek Hanekom at the Tourism Day Celebration in Parys, Free State, on 27 September 2016
Published Date : 27 September 2016 - 0.19 MB

Remarks by Tourism Minister Derek Hanekom at the Public Lecture held in Bloemfontein
Published Date : 26 September 2016 - 0.11 MB

Speech by Deputy Minister of Tourism, Tokozile Xasa at the launch of the Foreign Language Training Programme, Hilton Hotel, Sandton
Published Date : 22 September 2016 - 0.10 MB

Tourism Minister Derek Hanekom launches Tourism Month in the Free State
Published Date : 12 September 2016 - 0.10 MB

Speech delivered by the Deputy Minister of Tourism, Tokozile Xasa at the close of Women’s Month Girls Debate and Gala Dinner, King Williamstown – 30 August 2016
Published Date : 01 September 2016 - 0.16 MB

Speech by Deputy Minister Tokozile Xasa at the launch of EZASE-KASI Business Fridays
Published Date : 26 August 2016 - 0.11 MB

Speech delivered by the Deputy Minister of Tourism, Tokozile Xasa at the WOVSA Inaugural Indaba
Published Date : 24 August 2016 - 0.23 MB

Deputy Minister’s Address to Women in Tourism
Published Date : 24 August 2016 - 0.16 MB