Minister of tourism derek hanekom
Tourism, Home Affairs 'close to an agreement' on travel of minors
Malusi Gigaba introduced regulations in 2014 requiring the child's unabridged birth certificates and parental letters of consent when travelling.
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Home Affairs & Tourism team up to ease visa requirements to boost tourism
This was announced on Wednesday by Home Affairs Minister Malusi Gigaba and his Tourism counterpart Derek Hanekom.
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Hanekom: Tourism in SA has 'huge growth potential'
The country emerged from a recession last year but is struggling to grow its economy and less disposable income means locals are hesitant to travel.
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Derek Hanekom calls for a different land reform model
He believes that urgent change is needed to ensure fair and equitable land redistribution in South Africa.
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FIRST ON EWN: Hanekom says political parties should campaign on strength of their policies not race card
Derek Hanekom has condemned the use of racial insults by political parties during elections campaign.
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SA tourism seeing 'spectacular recovery' - Hanekom
There's been a 20% increase in the first quarter of 2016 compared to the same period last year.
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[WATCH] Derek Hanekom talks tourism, Brexit and the ANC
Tourism Minister Derek Hanekom says the tourism sector offers a glimmer of hope for the SA economy.
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Tourism minister welcomes relaxation of new visa regulations
Derek Hanekom says there was an immediate positive effect to the relaxation of strict new visa regulations.
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OPINION: Malusi Gigaba's unabridged loss is South Africa's victory
Stephen Grootes says the announcement of relaxed visa requirements has saved the tourism industry.
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Relaxed visa regulations are significant - Minister
Tourism Minister Derek Hanekom says his dept plans to communicate the changes to travel agencies and embassies around the world.
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Hanekom: I'm not at loggerheads with Gigaba over visa laws
The Tourism Minister says he and his Home Affairs counterpart share a common purpose of protecting SA.
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Govt to take a long, hard look at visa regulations
A task team led by Cyril Ramaphosa will establish the impact the new rules have had on tourism & jobs.
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Ministers in 'rare' public spat over visa regulations
The ministers of Tourism & Home Affairs are at loggerheads over the new visa rules.
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Minister vs Minister in visa rules fiasco
Gigaba insists that the safety of children cannot come second to chasing profits & tourism numbers.
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New visa rules cause ‘worrying drop’ in tourism
Minister Derek Hanekom has admitted the new regulations have had a huge impact on the industry.
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SA home to biggest fossil vault in Africa
The secured vault has been designed to accommodate one of the world's largest hominid collections.
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Selected tourist attractions going green
Certain state-owned showplaces ns will be converted to run on renewable energy at a cost of R180 million.
