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Tourism
South African Tourism 2017/18 Quarter 4 performance
6 Jun 2018
South African Tourism (SAT) told the Committee that although there had been an improvement in the overall economy, as well as in consumer confidence at the beginning of 2018, this had not translated into increased spending, as unemployment still remained high. Despite the international tourist arrivals target not being met ...
Small Business Development
Department of Small Business Development 2017/18 Quarter 4 performance; with the Deputy Minister
6 Jun 2018
In the presence of the Deputy Minister, the Department of Small Business Development (DSBD) briefed the Portfolio Committee on Small Business Development on its 2017/18 Fourth Quarter Performance Report.
The Department was mandated to lead an integrated approach to the promotion and development of small businesses and cooperatives through a ...
Small Business Development
Minister response to Committee recommendations
30 May 2018
The Minister of Small Business and Development briefed the Committee on four recommendations contained in the 2018 budget vote report. She had been requested to appear before the Committee to explain in detail the procedure followed, and the appropriate corrective measures she would pursue against the Director General (DG) for ...
Tourism
Election of Chairperson; National Tourism Sector Strategy Review
30 May 2018
The National Department of Tourism briefed the Committee on the review of the National Tourism Sector Strategy. After looking at emerging trends at a global level and key sectors the ne Sector Strategy the Draft Strategy went through the gazetting phase. The Department emerged with the new Sector Strategy which ...
Tourism
Committee Annual Performance Plan for 2018/19
23 May 2018
The Portfolio Committee on Tourism considered the Draft Committee Annual Performance Plan for 2018/19; the Draft Second (Q2) and Third (Q3) Performance Report for 2017/18 Financial Year; Draft Minutes; and Correspondence.
The Committee adopted the Draft Committee Annual Performance Plan for 2018/19; and also adopted the Draft Second (Q2) and ...
Small Business Development
Abalimi Primary Cooperatives: Department progress report, with Deputy Minister
23 May 2018
The Department of Small Business Development briefed the Committee on progress in the implementation of remedial actions for Abalimi Primary Cooperatives and the status of development of the cooperatives.
The Department had conducted consultation meetings with all districts having the jurisdiction to secure transversal agreements. Other government departments had participated ...
Tourism
Tourism budget: Committee Report; Committee Programme
9 May 2018
The Committee was presented with an overview of the Committee’s observations and recommendations as contained in the Draft Report on the budget allocation for Vote 33: Tourism. Members noted that the budget was insufficient and needed to be increased, SA needed a tourist friendly visa regime and immigration regulations as ...
Small Business Development
DSBD budget: Committee Report
9 May 2018
The Portfolio Committee met to continue its interrogation of the draft report on the Department of Small Business Development’s (DSBD’s) Budget Vote 31, focusing on the report’s recommendations. Although it deliberated thoroughly on the recommendations, it did not adopt the draft report as the Department had not yet presented its ...
Small Business Development
Committee Report on DSBD Budget
2 May 2018
The Portfolio Committee on Small Business Development met to enable Members to interrogate the draft report on the Department of Small Business Development’s Budget Vote 31 for the first time. Due to the absence of some Members the Acting Chairperson had to co-opt members of other committees for the meeting ...
Small Business Development
Department of Small Business Development & SEDA & SEFA 2018/19 Annual Performance Plan, with Deputy Minister
25 Apr 2018
The Department of Small Business Development briefed the Portfolio Committee on Small Business Development on its 2018/19 Annual Performance Plans and budget.
In order to be more effectively geared for roles it must play going forward to lead the construction of a vibrant and agile small business ecosystem, the Department ...