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Media Statements
Minister de Lille welcomes direct flight between Jeddah, Saudi Arabia and Johannesburg
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Minister de Lille conducts an oversight visit to the incomplete Manyane Lodge Project in Mahikeng, North West
Published Date : 27 November 2023 -
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Minister de Lille engages international representatives on tourism safety initiatives in briefing to the diplomatic corps
Published Date : 14 November 2023 -
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Minister of Tourism, Patricia de Lille and Google sign collaborative agreement
Published Date : 13 November 2023 -
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South Africa showcases tourism prowess at World Travel Market London 2023 and latest arrival statistics continue to grow
Published Date : 07 November 2023 -
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Request for proposals for the Tourism Equity Fund opens
Published Date : 02 November 2023 -
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Minister Patricia de Lille welcomes the opening of Saudi Arabia e-Visa system to South Africans
Published Date : 27 October 2023 -
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Minister Patricia de Lille hosts BRICS Tourism Ministers meeting in Cape Town
Published Date : 24 October 2023 -
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Tourism Sector Masterplan gazetted following Cabinet’s approval for implementation
Published Date : 17 October 2023 -
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Minister de Lille provides update on the Tourism Equity Fund
Published Date : 05 October 2023 -
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Greening the future with World Tourism Day
Published Date : 27 September 2023 -
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Minister de Lille hosts tourism stakeholder engagement in Overberg
Published Date : 14 September 2023 -
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Media statement by Mr Fish Mahlalela, Deputy Minister of Tourism at the NTCE media launch 2023
Published Date : 12 September 2023 -
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National Tourism Careers Expo 2023 lifts off
Published Date : 12 September 2023 -
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Minister de Lille encourages the public to comment on the Green Paper on the Development and Promotion of Tourism in South Africa
Published Date : 04 September 2023 -
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Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Tourism and Airbnb to enhance inclusive tourism growth
Published Date : 03 September 2023 -
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Minister de Lille welcomes launch of SECURA Traveller app to enhance visitors’ experience
Published Date : 31 August 2023 -
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South Africa tourism arrivals on the rise: January to July 2023 data unveiled
Published Date : 30 August 2023 -
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Progress on tourism safety measures by government and the private sector
Published Date : 29 August 2023 -
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End of taxi strike in Cape Town welcomed
Published Date : 11 August 2023 -
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Condolences to the family of UK visitor killed in Cape Town
Published Date : 10 August 2023 -
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Domestic tourism – the bedrock of South Africa’s tourism sector – Let’s explore South Africa and grow local tourism even more
Published Date : 01 August 2023 -
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Tourism on the rise as more than 4 million tourists visit South Africa in the first half of 2023
Published Date : 27 July 2023 -
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Tourism honours the ǂKhomani with the launch of the Twee Rivieren Interpretative Centre in the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
Published Date : 19 July 2023 -
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Media statement by Minister of Tourism Patricia de Lille, Mandela Day outreach, It is in our hands to make a difference and help the most vulnerable in society
Published Date : 18 July 2023 -
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Minister of Tourism, Patricia de Lille, on oversight visit to Kruger National Park
Published Date : 12 July 2023 -
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Resolution from Minister of Tourism to stop unduly penalising tour operators a welcomed relief for tour operators
Published Date : 07 July 2023 -
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Tourism Minister extends condolences for paragliding tragedy
Published Date : 05 July 2023 -
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Department of Tourism stakeholder engagement during Presidential Imbizo, Uthukela District, KwaZulu-Natal
Published Date : 03 July 2023 -
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Minister de Lille reflects on progress in the tourism department after 100 days in office
Published Date : 19 June 2023 -
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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 -
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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 -
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Africa’s Travel Indaba 2023 - “Electric”
Published Date : 15 May 2023 -
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Minister Patricia de Lille to open Africa’s Travel Indaba, focusing on tourism recovery
Published Date : 08 May 2023 -
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SA Tourism Interim Board update
Published Date : 03 May 2023 -
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Energy Month heralds the opening of tourism resource efficiency applications
Published Date : 02 May 2023 -
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Department of Tourism investments in energy efficiency measures enhances operations and sustainbility for SA Tourism businesses
Published Date : 25 April 2023 -
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Appointment of three persons to manage the affairs of SA Tourism Board
Published Date : 21 April 2023 -
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Media statement by Minister of Tourism, Patricia de Lille, update on SA Tourism Board
Published Date : 19 April 2023 -
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Two Oceans to boost Mother City Tourism
Published Date : 13 April 2023 -
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Minister of Tourism, Patricia de Lille encourages local travel over Easter Holiday period
Published Date : 05 April 2023 -
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SA Tourism and Tottenham Hotspur sponsorship proposal stopped
Published Date : 30 March 2023 -
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Update on Tottenham Hotspur sponsorship proposal matter
Published Date : 24 March 2023 -
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Tourism Recovery Plan to bolster sector post pandemic
Published Date : 16 March 2023 -
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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 -
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Best Practices to rethink tourism
Published Date : 08 March 2023 -
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Deputy Minister of Tourism not part of Ekurhuleni Expo
Published Date : 02 March 2023 -
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Recognition of prior learning recognises 30 Limpopo chefs
Published Date : 24 February 2023 -
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Mpumalanga youth get a skills boost through a Tourism and SANParks empowerment initiative
Published Date : 21 February 2023 -
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Western Cape boasts tourism talent
Published Date : 15 February 2023 -
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Tourism Minister Lindiwe Sisulu on a work visit to Robben Island
Published Date : 13 February 2023 -
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Minister Sisulu cautions tourists as flood continues to wreak havoc in Mpumalanga and the Eastern Cape
Published Date : 13 February 2023 -
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Food Safety Quality Assurer boosts for Gauteng tourism sector
Published Date : 07 February 2023 -
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Minister Sisulu did not snub the Tourism Portfolio Committee meeting
Published Date : 07 February 2023 -
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Media sponsorship
Published Date : 01 February 2023 -
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Meetings Africa Advances Africa’s business events sector
Published Date : 26 January 2023 -
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Tourism Minister Lindiwe Sisulu condemns poaching and tourists attack at Jozini Dam, KZN
Published Date : 13 January 2023 -
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Racism affects tourism, Says Tourism Minister Lindiwe Sisulu
Published Date : 09 January 2023 -
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Systems in place to resolve flight delays at OR Tambo, says Minister Sisulu
Published Date : 28 December 2022 -
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Minister Sisulu condemns reports of racist attacks on children at a Free State resort
Published Date : 26 December 2022 -
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Registration for Africa’s Travel Indaba 2023 is open
Published Date : 12 December 2022 -
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Tourism Minister Lindiwe Sisulu engages the JSE towards increased investment into expanding and transforming the tourism sector
Published Date : 09 December 2022 -
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Food and Beverage boost for Eastern Cape tourism
Published Date : 08 December 2022 -
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SA Tourism on the High Ahead of the Festive Season
Published Date : 07 December 2022 -
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Press Releases
Tourism Stakeholder Engagement in the Free State Province
Published Date : 04 December 2023 -
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Advancing tourism in the Zululand District Municipality - KwaZulu-Natal Province
Published Date : 27 November 2023 -
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Growing regional tourism to South Africa
Published Date : 21 November 2023 -
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Empowering youth and women through tourism in the Nkomazi Local Municipality in Mpumalanga Province
Published Date : 14 November 2023 -
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Minister de Lille to sign agreement with Google to enhance digital tourism
Published Date : 10 November 2023 -
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Accreditation Collection - Minister Patricia de Lille to host BRICS Meeting of Tourism Ministers in Cape Town
Published Date : 23 October 2023 -
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Minister Patricia de Lille to host BRICS meeting of tourism ministers in Cape Town
Published Date : 18 October 2023 -
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2023 National Tourism Career Expo opening ceremony
Published Date : 28 September 2023 -
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World Tourism Day Celebrations, 27 September 2023
Published Date : 22 September 2023 -
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Deputy Minister Fish Mahlalela to engage the community on advancing tourism in the Kannaland Local Municipality, Western Cape Province
Published Date : 13 September 2023 -
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Gauteng Province ready to host the 2023 National Tourism Career Expo (NTCE)
Published Date : 05 September 2023 -
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Minister De Lille and private sector representatives to update media on Tourism Safety measures
Published Date : 29 August 2023 -
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Launch of the Twee Rivieren (Khomani San) Interpretive Centre – Northern Cape Province
Published Date : 17 July 2023 -
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Minister of Tourism, Patricia de Lille to conduct oversight visit to Kruger National Park
Published Date : 10 July 2023 -
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Minister of Tourism, Patricia de Lille to host youth graduation for Food Quality Assurers Programme in Hermanus
Published Date : 12 June 2023 -
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Minister of Tourism, Patricia de Lille to brief media on a Tourism Safety Action Plan
Published Date : 29 May 2023 -
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Tourism Budget Vote 2023
Published Date : 22 May 2023 -
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Tourism stakeholder engagement in the Western Cape Province
Published Date : 17 May 2023 -
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Africa's Travel Indaba 2023
Published Date : 05 May 2023 -
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Minister Patricia de Lille to visit Green Tourism Incentive Programme beneficiary, Houw Hoek Hotel in Grabouw, Western Cape
Published Date : 24 April 2023 -
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Minister of Tourism, Patricia de Lille, to brief media on Tottenham Hotspurs matter
Published Date : 23 March 2023 -
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Advancing Tourism Growth and Development through research
Published Date : 22 March 2023 -
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Service Excellence Legacy Committee to enhance tourism in Bergville, KwaZulu-Natal
Published Date : 20 March 2023 -
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Imbizo on advancing tourism in the Ray Nkonyeni Local Municipality in the KwaZulu-Natal Province
Published Date : 28 February 2023 -
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Limpopo chefs receive certification through the department's RPL Programme
Published Date : 23 February 2023 -
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Mpumalanga youth get a skills boost through a tourism and SANParks empowerment initiative
Published Date : 17 February 2023 -
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Tourism Minister Lindiwe Sisulu engages tourism stakeholders in Mangaung, Free State
Published Date : 06 January 2023 -
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Speeches
Speaking notes by Mr Fish Mahlalela, Deputy Minister for Tourism at the Pongola Community Engagement in the Zululand District Municipality
Published Date : 30 November 2023 -
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Remarks by Mr Fish Mahlalela, Deputy Minister of Tourism delivered on the occasion of the networking event in Nairobi, Kenya
Published Date : 22 November 2023 -
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Keynote address by Mr Fish Mahlalela, Deputy Minister of Tourism at the outreach programme with Diplomatic Community in East Africa Region, Nairobi in Kenya on 22 November 2023
Published Date : 22 November 2023 -
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Remarks by Mr Fish Mahlalela, Deputy Minister of Tourism during the tourism imbizo in Nkomazi Local Municipality, Mpumalanga Province
Published Date : 16 November 2023 -
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Minister Patricia de Lille opening address at the BRICS Tourism meeting in Cape Town
Published Date : 24 October 2023 -
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Remarks by the Deputy Minister of Tourism, Mr Fish Mahlalela at the National Tourism Careers Expo 2023 gala dinner at NASREC
Published Date : 02 October 2023 -
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Remarks by the Deputy Minister of Tourism, Mr Fish Mahlalela at the occasion of the National Tourism Careers Expo (NTCE) 2023 at NASREC on 29 September 2023
Published Date : 29 September 2023 -
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Speech by Mr Fish Mahlalela, Deputy Minister of Tourism, on the occasion of the World Tourism Day Celebrations held in the North West Province
Published Date : 27 September 2023 -
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Speech by the Minister of Tourism, Patricia de Lille, delivered on the occasion of the Tourism Summer Campaign launch held in the Eastern Cape
Published Date : 19 September 2023 -
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Speech by the Deputy Minister of Tourism Mr. Fish Mahlalela at the media launch of the 2023 National Tourism Careers Expo (NTCE)
Published Date : 12 September 2023 -
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Opening address by Tourism Minister Patricia de Lille at the Tourism Business Council of South Africa (TBCSA) Leadership Conference
Published Date : 07 September 2023 -
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Remarks by Mr Fish Mahlalela, Deputy Minister of Tourism during the Jamaican Diamond Jubilee Celebrations in South Africa
Published Date : 11 August 2023 -
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Speech by Deputy Minister Fish Mahlalela at the Annual SAACI Industry Congress, Addo, Eastern Cape
Published Date : 01 August 2023 -
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Speech by Minister of Tourism, Patricia de Lille at the Launch of Tourism Month 2023
Published Date : 01 August 2023 -
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Deputy Minister of Tourism, Fish Mahlalela on new Global Brand Advocate for South African Tourism
Published Date : 28 July 2023 -
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Speech by Minister of Tourism, Patricia de Lille, tourism honours the Khomani San community with the launch of the Twee Rivieren Interpretative Centre in the Kgalagadi National Park
Published Date : 19 July 2023 -
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Remarks by Mr Fish Mahlalela, Deputy Minister of Tourism at the launch of the Twee Rivieren (±Khomani San) Interpretative Centre and Narrative Development Project and the tourist guide certification ceremony in Northern Cape Province
Published Date : 19 July 2023 -
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Speech by Minister Patricia de Lille at the Youth Skills Graduation Ceremony
Published Date : 15 June 2023 -
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Speech by Mr Fish Mahlalela, Deputy Minister of Tourism at the Inaugural Tourism Investment Forum Africa 2023 in Northern Cape
Published Date : 07 June 2023 -
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Budget Vote Speech to the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) by Minister of Tourism, Patricia de Lille
Published Date : 25 May 2023 -
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Budget Vote Speech to the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) by Deputy Minister of Tourism, Fish Mahlalela
Published Date : 25 May 2023 -
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Tourism Budget Vote 38 speech by Deputy Minister Fish Mahlalela
Published Date : 24 May 2023 -
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Tourism Budget Vote speech by Minister of Tourism, Patricia de Lille
Published Date : 24 May 2023 -
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Speech by Minister of Tourism, Patricia de Lille at the Women in Tourism breakfast at the Africa Travel Indaba
Published Date : 11 May 2023 -
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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 -
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Latest tourism stats for January to March 2023 indicate a journey to a rapid recovery is underway
Published Date : 10 May 2023 -
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Remarks by Mr Fish Mahlalela, Deputy Minister of Tourism at Africa's Travel Indaba Tour Operators Indaba in Durban
Published Date : 10 May 2023 -
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Speech by Minister of Tourism, Patricia de Lille at the opening of Africa’s Travel Indaba 2023
Published Date : 09 May 2023 -
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Speech by Minister of Tourism, Patricia de Lille, MP, at the African Dialogue on Tourism
Published Date : 08 May 2023 -
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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 -
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Minister Patricia de Lille at the Southern Africa Tourism Services Association (SATSA) Conference in Durban
Published Date : 07 May 2023 -
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Speech by Minister of Tourism, Patricia de Lille, MP at the opening session of World Travel Market (WTIM) Africa
Published Date : 03 April 2023 -
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Keynote address by Minister of Tourism, Patricia de Lille at the media launch of the Africa Travel Indaba
Published Date : 28 March 2023 -
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Minister of Tourism, Patricia de Lille, at the BARSA Vulindlela Aviation Summit in Cape Town
Published Date : 10 March 2023 -
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Deputy Minister of Tourism, Fish Mahlalela at ITB 2023 networking welcome event, Berlin, Germany
Published Date : 06 March 2023 -
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Speech by Deputy Minister of Tourism, Fish Mahlalela, during Meetings Africa, BonDay in Johannesburg
Published Date : 27 February 2023 -
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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 -
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Speech by Deputy Minister Fish Mahlalela at the Tourism Monitors Programme Graduation in Skukuza
Published Date : 21 February 2023 -
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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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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Speaking notes for Mr Fish Mahlalela, Deputy Minister of Tourism at the outreach programme to Diplomatic Community, Virtual
Published Date : 07 December 2022 -
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