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Tourism
Draft Concept Paper on Tourism Oversight Forum, Committee Programme; Update on preparations for World Tourism Celebrations
17 Sep 2019
In his opening rematks, the Chairperson expressed his sadness on the passing of Deputy Minister of Mineral Resources Ms Bavalile Hlongwa on Friday, 13 September 2019. She had tragically died in a motor-vehicle accident. He described her as being fearless and someone who was never afraid to express her views. ...
Tourism
Department of Tourism 2018/19 Quarter 4 performance
10 Sep 2019
The National Department of Tourism (NDT) briefed the Committee on its Fourth Quarter Performance Report 2018/19. An overview of performance for Quarter 4 was that the NDT had 83 targets of which 75 had been achieved. The briefing included an overview of Quarter 4 performance across the NDT’s Programmes ie ...
Tourism
SA Tourism Quarter 4 Performance, with Minister
3 Sep 2019
The Minister of Tourism said that SA Tourism (SAT) was responsible for the branding of South Africa (Brand SA), but matters had been made difficult by the recent violence against women and the attacks that had taken place against fellow Africans. The negative publicity from these incidents impacted upon the ...
Tourism
Joint Consultative Workshop on Tourist Safety and Security in South Africa; with Deputy Minister of Tourism & Deputy Minister of Police
27 Aug 2019
Members of the Portfolio Committee on Tourism and Police were briefed by various presenters on tourist safety and security in South Africa. The Deputy Ministers of Tourism and Police were in attendance.
The first presentation was led by the Safety and Violence Initiative. It highlighted that crime against tourists is ...
Tourism
Committee Legacy Report & Sector Analysis
20 Aug 2019
The Committee considered the Portfolio Committee of Tourism legacy report from the Fifth Parliament. It indicated that in the past two years, 2017and 2018, there had been a decline in tourism and in its contribution to the country’s GDP. The report spoke of the potential markets to ...
Tourism
Tourism Budget: Committee Report
9 Jul 2019
The Draft Committee Report on Budget Vote 33: Tourism was placed before the Committee for consideration.
Committee observations and recommendations to the National Department of Tourism (NDT) and to South African Tourism (SAT) as captured by Committee Staff were presented to Members. Members were encouraged to make changes or additions ...
Tourism
Department of Tourism 2019/20 Annual Performance Plan, with Minister & Deputy Minister
3 Jul 2019
The Minister of Tourism stated that there were approximately 10 million visitors to the country in a year and the numbers were growing, despite the challenges. One of the challenges was crime and the report would show figures provided by the South African Police Service. The Minister was working with ...
Tourism
Election of Committee Chairperson; Committee Programme
2 Jul 2019
The Committee elected Mr S Mahumapelo (ANC) to be its chairperson.
The incoming chairperson stressed that members would have to work as a collective in order for the Committee to execute its mandate. He further said that Members had to respect one another and should refrain from drawing too quickly ...
Transport
Airports Company & ATNS Company Amendment Bills: consideration & adoption; Committee Report on PRASA Oversight Visit
19 Feb 2019
The Parliamentary Legal Advisor briefed the Committee on the proposed amendments to the Airports Company Amendment Bill. After discussion the Committee agreed to the proposed amendments and approved the Bill.
The Committee also agreed to the proposed amendments to the Air Traffic and Navigation Services Company Amendment Bill and approved ...
Transport
Committee Legacy Report
27 Nov 2018
Documents handed out: Report of the Portfolio Committee on Transport on its activities undertaken during the 5th Parliament [awaited]
Ms Valerie Carelse, the Committee Content Advisor took the Committee through its draft legacy report. She said that the Committee did not have a set performance plan and that they were ...