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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

Tourism mourns the loss of an up and coming female entrepreneur
Published Date : 23 September 2019 - 0.20 MB
South Africa opens its arms to global media for Royal visit
Published Date : 23 September 2019 - 0.30 MB
Minister Kubayi-Ngubane leads delegation to UNWTO
Published Date : 10 September 2019 - 0.22 MB
Applications now open for Tourism Funding
Published Date : 03 September 2019 - 0.17 MB

Tourism can be the catalyst for rapid job creation in South Africa, says Minister Kubayi-Ngubane
Published Date : 26 August 2019 - 0.30 MB

Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane meets with the Mpumalanga tourism stakeholders and the community on growing the Industry
Published Date : 07 August 2019 - 0.16 MB

Opinion piece: Safety of tourists in SA top of government agenda
Published Date : 05 August 2019 - 0.15 MB
Safety of tourists in SA top of government agenda
Published Date : 02 August 2019 - 0.22 MB

Tourism Minister dismisses false claims of appointments in her office
Published Date : 29 July 2019 - 0.13 MB

Deputy Minister Mahlalela commits to enhance Samora Machel Museum and Tourism benefits for local communities
Published Date : 23 July 2019 - 0.26 MB

Minister Kubayi-Ngubane sends condolences to family of deceased culinary student
Published Date : 18 July 2019 - 0.09 MB

Tourism advances service excellence
Published Date : 09 July 2019 - 0.09 MB
Deputy Minister of Tourism engages Youth in Tourism
Published Date : 08 July 2019 - 0.09 MB
Tourism welcomes the new Minister and Deputy Minister
Published Date : 30 May 2019 - 0.05 MB

Tourism Minister and Airbnb meet on proposed regulation for short-term home rentals
Published Date : 17 May 2019 - 0.12 MB

Tourism showcases Enterprise Development and Incentive Programmes in KwaZulu-Natal
Published Date : 07 May 2019 - 0.18 MB

Minister of Tourism calls on public to submit public comments on Tourism Amendment Draft Bill
Published Date : 15 April 2019 - 0.08 MB

Cleaner and safer beaches to boost eco-tourism
Published Date : 05 April 2019 - 0.25 MB
Applications now open for tourism funding
Published Date : 01 April 2019 - 0.19 MB
Free State youth graduate from Hospitality Training Programme
Published Date : 29 March 2019 - 0.19 MB

Launch of an iconic monument to boost tourism in Agulhas National Park
Published Date : 26 March 2019 - 0.25 MB

Liberation routes take shape as Tourism Minister unveils The Cradock 4 Garden of Remembrance
Published Date : 22 March 2019 - 0.18 MB

Wine Steward Youth Training Programme adds to the tourism skills pool
Published Date : 05 March 2019 - 0.17 MB

Learners received credentials in the field of responsible tourism practices
Published Date : 25 February 2019 - 0.15 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

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

Tourism Minister to address the Thabo Mbeki Presidential Library Fundraiser
Published Date : 06 September 2019 - 0.25 MB

Deputy Minister of Tourism to unveil plans for the 11th edition of the National Tourism Careers Expo (NTCE)
Published Date : 20 August 2019 - 0.23 MB

Tourism Minister to launch Tourism Safety Awareness Campaign
Published Date : 06 August 2019 - 0.12 MB

Tourism Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane to engage industry leaders and the community on growing tourism in Mpumalanga
Published Date : 05 August 2019 - 0.21 MB

Minister of Tourism honours talented African rising stars
Published Date : 01 August 2019 - 0.25 MB
Minister Kubayi-Ngubane participates in SMME Sustainability Summit
Published Date : 29 July 2019 - 0.17 MB
Minister Kubayi-Ngubane attends THD24 launch
Published Date : 25 July 2019 - 0.28 MB

Tourism showcases enterprise development and incentive programmes in the Western Cape
Published Date : 23 July 2019 - 0.25 MB

Celebrating Nelson Mandela’s legacy through tourism
Published Date : 17 July 2019 - 0.22 MB

Minister of Tourism attends High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development at United Nations in New York
Published Date : 16 July 2019 - 0.23 MB

Tourism Celebrates 25 Years of Democracy and Youth Activism in Soweto
Published Date : 24 June 2019 - 0.30 MB

President Ramaphosa to address the 2019 Africa Travel Indaba
Published Date : 03 May 2019 - 0.09 MB

Cape Town youth to graduate from Tourism’s Blue Flag Training Programme
Published Date : 24 April 2019 - 0.26 MB

Western Cape learners to graduate as Blue Flag Beach Stewards
Published Date : 16 April 2019 - 0.26 MB

Eastern Cape learners to graduate from the Blue Flag Training Programme
Published Date : 08 April 2019 - 0.24 MB

KwaZulu-Natal learners to graduate from the Blue Flag Training Programme
Published Date : 03 April 2019 - 0.28 MB

Free State learners to graduate from Hospitality Youth Training Programme
Published Date : 25 March 2019 - 0.20 MB

Tourism Minister Derek Hanekom to launch the iconic map of Africa Monument at the Southernmost tip of Africa
Published Date : 14 March 2019 - 0.26 MB

Wine Service Youth Training Programme showcase
Published Date : 26 February 2019 - 0.21 MB
Learners graduate from Hospitality Youth Training Programme
Published Date : 26 February 2019 - 0.24 MB

Speeches

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

Speech by the Deputy Minister of Tourism Hon Fish Mahlalela on the occasion of National Tourism Career Expo
Published Date : 19 September 2019 - 0.30 MB

Remarks by the Minister of Tourism, Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane at TMF Presidential Library Dinner
Published Date : 09 September 2019 - 0.29 MB

Speech by the Deputy Minister of Tourism Hon Fish Mahlalela on the occasion of National Tourism Career Expo media launch, Potchefstroom
Published Date : 30 August 2019 - 0.23 MB

Speech by Minister of Tourism Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane at the Tourism Month media launch at Drakensberg, KwaZulu-Natal
Published Date : 26 August 2019 - 0.28 MB

Remarks by the Minister of Tourism, Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane, at the AAVEA Conference (AAVEA 2019), Cape Town
Published Date : 22 August 2019 - 0.28 MB

Speech on the occasion of the celebration of the 59th National Day of the Central African Republic
Published Date : 13 August 2019 - 0.05 MB

Speech by the Deputy Minister of Tourism Fish Mahlalela on the occasion of 33rd SAACI Congress
Published Date : 30 July 2019 - 0.24 MB

Remarks by Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane at the SMME Sustainability Summit, Sandton
Published Date : 30 July 2019 - 0.23 MB

Remarks by the Minister of Tourism, Hon Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane, at the Real Estate Development Summit, Sandton
Published Date : 25 July 2019 - 0.09 MB

Budget Vote Speech to the National Assembly by Minister of Tourism Hon. Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane
Published Date : 10 July 2019 - 0.26 MB

Budget Vote Speech to the National Assembly by Deputy Minister of Tourism Hon Fish Mahlalela
Published Date : 10 July 2019 - 0.16 MB

Speech by Deputy Minister of Tourism, Hon Fish Mahlalela, MP, on the occasion of Hotel Africa Show and Exhibition, Gallager Estates, Midrand, South Africa, 23 June 2019
Published Date : 24 June 2019 - 0.24 MB

Remarks by the Minister of Tourism, Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane, at the BMF Annual Corporate Update Dinner
Published Date : 11 June 2019 - 0.14 MB

Welcome of President Cyril Ramaphosa to Africa’s Travel Indaba 2019 Minister Derek Hanekom
Published Date : 04 May 2019 - 0.11 MB

Address by President Cyril Ramaphosa at the Africa Travel Indaba, Chief Albert Luthuli ICC, Ethekwini
Published Date : 04 May 2019 - 0.13 MB

Opening address by the Minister of Tourism, Derek Hanekom at Tourism Indaba 2019
Published Date : 02 May 2019 - 0.12 MB

Keynote address by Minister Derek Hanekom at the Origins of Early Sapiens Behaviour Exhibition, Iziko South African Museum
Published Date : 23 April 2019 - 0.12 MB

Keynote address by Minister Derek Hanekom at the Board of Airline Representatives of South Africa (BARSA) Summit 2019
Published Date : 04 March 2019 - 0.22 MB