The Minister of Tourism has in terms of section 16 (3) of the Tourism Act No. 3 of 2014, on good cause shown, arrived at a decision to dissolve the South African Tourism Board and appoint the listed persons, to manage the affairs of the South African Tourism Board until the appointment of the new Board is completed

​The Minister of Tourism, Patricia de Lille (“the Minister”) has, in terms of section 16(3)(a) of the Tourism Act No. 3 of 2014 (“the Act”) decided to dissolve the SA Tourism Board in terms of section 16(3)(a) of the Act. Section 16(3)(a) of the Act empowers the Minister to dissolve the Board on good cause shown. This decision takes effect immediately. The Minister has also decided to remove the members of the Board of South African Tourism in terms of sections 16(1) of the Act which states that a memberof the Board must vacate office upon removal by the Minister.

The Minister of Tourism Patricia De Lille, has noted information in the public domain regarding the precautionary suspension of the CEO of the South African Tourism, by the SA Tourism board.