​As a District Development Model (DDM) Champion for ZF Mgcawu, Deputy Minister Mahlalela will also host engagements with community and religious leaders, youth and women organisations, tourism stakeholders, and NGOs to urge them to choose vaccination as their first line of defence against COVID -19​

​I am glad that WHO has taken a different approach and this is what they have said and I quote “the speed and transparency of the South African and Botswana Governments in informing the world about the new variant is to be commended”. The Who stands with African countries which had the courage to share life-saving public health information.​

“Due to the latest red listing, travel bans and travel advisories, we’ve had to be innovative in our approach to showing the world that South Africa is still a must visit destination,” commented Minister of Tourism, Ms Lindiwe Sisulu. ​​The Tourism Month at Expo on the South African pavilion culminates in 18 months of strategizing and planning to deliver an excellent showcase of the best of South Africa.