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Minister Kubayi-Ngubane appeals against non-compliance by restaurants
Published Date : 01 September 2020 - 0.11 MB

COVID-19 Expenditure and procurement of PPEs
Published Date : 06 August 2020 - 0.09 MB
Tourism Relief Fund 4000 beneficiaries made public
Published Date : 04 August 2020 - 0.12 MB

Statement by Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane – Tourism related activities under COVID-19 Risk Adjusted Level 3 and response measures
Published Date : 30 July 2020 - 0.16 MB

Tourism Green Coast Youth Graduate into the Tourism Economy
Published Date : 27 July 2020 - 0.12 MB

Deputy Minister Mahlalela condemns the use of his name in a malicious social media campaign
Published Date : 27 July 2020 - 0.11 MB

Statement by Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane – COVID-19 Alert Level 3 Risk Adjusted Strategy tourism sector response measures and direction
Published Date : 26 June 2020 - 0.14 MB

Statement by Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane COVID-19 Alert Level 3 Risk Adjusted Strategy Tourism Sector Response Measures and Directions GCIS, Tshedismos House, Pretoria, 30 May 2020
Published Date : 30 May 2020 - 0.27 MB

Tourism MINMEC commits to recovery plan for the sector post COVID-19
Published Date : 17 May 2020 - 0.10 MB

Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane welcomes CONCOURT dismissal of Afriforum - Solidarity case on COVID-19 Tourism Relief Criteria
Published Date : 15 May 2020 - 0.26 MB

To all Tourism Staff and Stakeholders
Published Date : 13 May 2020 - 0.16 MB

Court vindicates Government, finds nothing discriminatory about the Tourism Relief Funding
Published Date : 30 April 2020 - 0.13 MB

Update on risk adjustment measures and Economic Relief Interventions on COVID-19
Published Date : 28 April 2020 - 0.14 MB

Tourism Minister dismisses as false Afriforum claims on relief fund court action
Published Date : 15 April 2020 - 0.20 MB

Tourism relief fund open for applications
Published Date : 07 April 2020 - 0.36 MB

Briefing by Minister of Transport, Fikile Mbalula, on the occasion of the announcement of transport sector-specific Coronavirus interventions
Published Date : 16 March 2020 - 0.13 MB

Promoting sustainable tourism through guiding
Published Date : 13 March 2020 - 0.20 MB

Coronavirus Update: Summary of Inter-Ministerial Press Briefing Civitas Building 9
Published Date : 11 March 2020 - 0.17 MB

Tourism Minister meets industry on Corona Virus
Published Date : 09 March 2020 - 0.18 MB
Learners receive credentials in Responsible Tourism Practices
Published Date : 28 February 2020 - 0.16 MB
Tourism Minister officially opens Meetings Africa
Published Date : 24 February 2020 - 0.18 MB
SA Culinary Olympics Team brings home medals
Published Date : 21 February 2020 - 0.20 MB
NTIMS Data Collectors Update
Published Date : 21 February 2020 - 0.10 MB
Eastern Cape NTIMS Data Collectors Update
Published Date : 21 February 2020 - 0.10 MB

Tourism showcases enterprise development and incentive programmes in Limpopo
Published Date : 10 February 2020 - 0.16 MB

Tourism sector urged to double efforts to curb youth unemployment
Published Date : 07 February 2020 - 0.15 MB

Jovial mood as Tourism Minister visits Tshwane youth shelter
Published Date : 29 January 2020 - 0.13 MB
Minister Kubayi-Ngubane visits Tshwane youth shelter
Published Date : 27 January 2020 - 0.12 MB

South Africa set for increased arrivals from India as Tourism Minister hails a successful market outreach to Mumbai
Published Date : 20 January 2020 - 0.11 MB

Tourism Minister congratulates SAA for being one of the Top On-Time Airlines
Published Date : 08 January 2020 - 0.08 MB

Joint Tourism Safety plan for festive season is announced
Published Date : 12 December 2019 - 0.27 MB
353 Youth will enter the tourism industry as world class chefs
Published Date : 11 December 2019 - 0.10 MB

Deputy Ministers Sotyu and Mahlalela lead Howick Good Green Deeds Awareness Campaign
Published Date : 06 December 2019 - 0.15 MB

Minister of Tourism reacts to Tourism Statistics as released by Stats SA
Published Date : 27 November 2019 - 0.08 MB

Minister congratulates Cape Town for being voted the Best City in the world by UK Telegraph readers
Published Date : 27 November 2019 - 0.12 MB

Tourism Minister on working visit to West Africa
Published Date : 25 November 2019 - 0.11 MB
Congratulations to Global Barista Champion Teddy Nzama
Published Date : 18 November 2019 - 0.10 MB
Tourism mourns the loss of City Lodge founder
Published Date : 13 November 2019 - 0.14 MB
A boost for tourism with more chefs for the Cape
Published Date : 13 November 2019 - 0.15 MB

Tourism Excellence Celebrated at the 7th Annual Lilizela Tourism Awards
Published Date : 12 November 2019 - 0.21 MB

Unabridged Birth Certificate waiver a boost for tourism: Minister Kubayi-Ngubane
Published Date : 12 November 2019 - 0.18 MB

South Africans urged to give Springboks a hero’s welcome
Published Date : 05 November 2019 - 0.21 MB
Government elated at Springbok win
Published Date : 02 November 2019 - 0.05 MB
Tencent to help boost Chinese tourism to South Africa
Published Date : 22 October 2019 - 0.19 MB
Los Angeles travel partners fully behind 2030 arrival goals
Published Date : 18 October 2019 - 0.10 MB
President launches Metro Pilot of District Model
Published Date : 16 October 2019 - 0.17 MB

A boost for tourism in Mpumalanga as youth cadets complete Safety and Guiding Training
Published Date : 04 October 2019 - 0.21 MB

Minister Kubayi-Ngubane concerned about performance and audit outcome at the Department and SAT
Published Date : 04 October 2019 - 0.26 MB

Press Releases

Tourism celebrates Human Rights Day and unveils new features at the Cradock 4 Garden of Remembrance
Published Date : 18 March 2099 - 0.24 MB

Deputy Minister Mahlalela to embark on a four (4) day visit to ZF Mcgawu District, Northern Cape Province
Published Date : 21 September 2020 - 0.17 MB

Minister Kubayi-Ngubane to brief media on Level 2 tourism related activities
Published Date : 18 August 2020 - 0.01 MB

Minister Kubayi-Ngubane to brief media on Level 3 tourism related activities
Published Date : 30 July 2020 - 0.07 MB

Minister Kubayi-Ngubane to brief media on Level 3 enhanced regulations for tourism sector
Published Date : 26 June 2020 - 0.06 MB

International Tourist Guiding Celebrations – Gauteng
Published Date : 11 March 2020 - 0.31 MB

Tourism hosts Best Practice Workshop for International Tourism Practitioners
Published Date : 03 March 2020 - 0.14 MB

Minister of Tourism takes #WeDoTourism Outreach to Phalaborwa
Published Date : 28 February 2020 - 0.18 MB

Mpumalanga learners to receive credentials in the field of Responsible Tourism Practices
Published Date : 27 February 2020 - 0.17 MB

Tourism Minister in KZN for Mandela Museum Exhibition Centre launch
Published Date : 10 February 2020 - 0.15 MB

Mpumalanga learners to graduate from Hospitality Youth Training Programme
Published Date : 04 February 2020 - 0.16 MB

Postponement of Minister’s KZN programme
Published Date : 23 January 2020 - 0.11 MB
Minister to visit Mumbai to grow Indian Tourist Market
Published Date : 14 January 2020 - 0.10 MB

Tourism Minister to interact with Northern Cape industry and the community on tourism
Published Date : 09 January 2020 - 0.13 MB

Ministries of Tourism and Police to announce joint initiative and intervention plan on tourism safety
Published Date : 11 December 2019 - 0.09 MB

More than 300 youth to enter the tourism industry as world class chefs
Published Date : 10 December 2019 - 0.09 MB

Deputy Ministers Sotyu and Mahlalela to lead Howick Good Green Deeds Awareness Campaign
Published Date : 04 December 2019 - 0.09 MB

Tourism Minister to visit Vhembe District
Published Date : 31 October 2019 - 0.11 MB
210 Graduates to assure Tourist Safety in Mpumalanga Province
Published Date : 03 October 2019 - 0.20 MB

Speeches

Deputy Minister Fish Mahlalela - engagement with the NGOs and CBOs of ZFM District Municipality on VOBID-19 and Gender Based Violence
Published Date : 22 September 2020 - 0.21 MB

Address by Deputy Minister of Tourism, Mr Fish Mahlalela, to the Councilors of ZF Mgcawu District Municipality as the district champion
Published Date : 21 September 2020 - 0.21 MB

Remarks by Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane, at the National Press Club, Tshwane
Published Date : 04 September 2020 - 0.14 MB

Message of support by Deputy Minister Fish Mahlalela, on the occasion of the Northern Cape Provincial media launch of the Tourism Month
Published Date : 04 September 2020 - 0.13 MB

Remarks by Minister of Tourism, Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane, at Tourism Month media launch
Published Date : 31 August 2020 - 0.18 MB

Opening remarks by Deputy Minister Mahlalela to the SMMEs webinar on the Impact of the COVID-19 virus on the tourism sector
Published Date : 24 August 2020 - 0.24 MB

Minister of Tourism Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane on Coronavirus COVID-19 Alert Level-2 Tourism Sector Directions
Published Date : 19 August 2020 - 0.09 MB

Deputy Minister of Tourism Fish Mahlalela addresses Women Dialogue in Mpumalanga
Published Date : 15 August 2020 - 0.02 MB

Remarks by the Minister of Tourism Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane, at the Tourism Sector Recovery Plan Webinar
Published Date : 14 August 2020 - 0.10 MB

Closing remarks by the Deputy Minister of Tourism, AF Mahlalela, at the Tourism Sector Recovery Plan Webinar
Published Date : 14 August 2020 - 0.15 MB

Minister of Tourism Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane, MP Parliament of the Republic of South Africa, virtual platform Tourism Budget Vote 38
Published Date : 22 July 2020 - 0.16 MB

Speech to the National Assembly by Deputy Minister of Tourism Fish Mahlalela, Tourism Budget Vote 38
Published Date : 22 July 2020 - 0.24 MB

Remarks by the Minister of Tourism, Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane, at the Tourism Leadership Forum, Sandton Sun, Sandton
Published Date : 10 March 2020 - 0.22 MB

Remarks by Deputy Minister of Tourism, Mr. Fish Mahlalela, at the official opening of the Best Practices Workshop held at Destiny Hotel and Convention Centre
Published Date : 05 March 2020 - 0.17 MB

Remarks by the Minister of Tourism, Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane, at Meetings Africa, Sandton Convention Centre - Gauteng
Published Date : 25 February 2020 - 0.21 MB

Speech by Minister of Tourism, Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane (MP) during the SONA debate in the National Assembly
Published Date : 20 February 2020 - 0.21 MB

Remarks by the Minister of Tourism, Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane, at Mandela capture site, Howick, KZN
Published Date : 11 February 2020 - 0.20 MB

Remarks by the Minister of Tourism, Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane, at the Meetings Africa launch, JSE, Sandton
Published Date : 07 February 2020 - 0.20 MB

Remarks by the Minister of Tourism, Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane, at the Mining Indaba, CITCC, Cape Town
Published Date : 04 February 2020 - 0.13 MB

Speech by Deputy Minister Fish Mahlalela, during the sitting of the National House of Traditional Leaders
Published Date : 12 December 2019 - 0.23 MB

Speech by the Deputy Minister Fish Mahlalela on the occasion of the launch of Etihad Boeing 787 Dreamliner
Published Date : 23 October 2019 - 0.21 MB

Speech by the Deputy Minister of Tourism Fish Mahlalela on the occasion of the 5th Nama Cultural Festival Pella, Namakwa District, Northern Cape Province
Published Date : 07 October 2019 - 0.37 MB

Congratulatory remarks by the Deputy Minister of Tourism Fish Mahlalela on the occasion of the National Day of the Republic of Korea
Published Date : 03 October 2019 - 0.26 MB

Speech by the Minister of Tourism, Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane, at World Tourism Day, KwaZulu-Natal
Published Date : 27 September 2019 - 0.30 MB