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FILE: Tourism Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane. Picture: @Tourism_gov_za/Twitter

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Kubayi-Ngubane hopeful loan scheme will assist struggling tourism businesses

By Bonga Dlulane

The tourism industry is battling to survive with businesses in distress and millions of jobs on the line as the impact of COVID-19 continued to ravage the...

  • FILE: Tourism Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane. Picture: GCIS.

    Kubayi-Ngubane: No time for blame, everyone in tourism sector must pull together

    Tourism Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane said that this was no time for bickering or apportioning blame as the sector reeled from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown restrictions.

    667 days ago
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    Leisure tourism remains restricted - Tourism Dept

    The Tourism Ministry said that it was wrong to interpret the adjusted level 3 lockdown regulations as a 'free for all opening of leisure tourism'.

    689 days ago
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    Restaurant venues to open from Monday, says Rasa

    Restaurants, casinos and conference centres will reopen but under certain conditions, including all present COVID-19 protocols.

    692 days ago
  • FILE: Tourism Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane. Picture: GCIS.

    Tourism sector will take a while to recover from COVID-19 - Kubayi-Ngubane

    Tourism Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane said that while easing lockdown regulations for certain sectors would help businesses, it must be done under strict health conditions.

    692 days ago
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    Restaurant, conference and casino guidelines announced

    At a briefing on Friday evening, the Tourism Minister said all COVID-19 protocols must be followed, with some extra directions especially when sitting down for a meal at a restaurant.

    692 days ago
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    Restaurant industry wants clarity from govt on delay in opening up sector

    The Restaurants Association of South Africa has sent the tourism ministry a lawyer's letter asking for clarity on when the regulations will be made public.

    693 days ago
  • As things stand, the industry is unlikely to see any kind of a return to normality before the nation is under level 1 lockdown restrictions. Picture:  123rf

    Massive job losses looming if tourism sector doesn’t open by September–Ministry

    Tourism Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane said if businesses do not open before September, over 500,000 people could lose their jobs.

    726 days ago
  • Supreme Court of Appeal benches. Picture: Supplied by the court.

    It’s not the end of the road’ – Solidarity takes battle with tourism dept to SCA

    On Friday the Constitutional Court dismissed Solidarity's application for urgent direct access to the court to challenge the High Court ruling on the use of race as a criterion in the allocation of the COVID-19 relief fund by the tourism department.

    733 days ago
  • The tourism minister said in a statement that the decision of the Constitutional Court is consistent with their view that Solidarity’s case lacks legal merit and moral standing. Picture: Kayleen Morgan/EWN

    Is ConCourt dismissal end of Solidarity, tourism dept dispute over BBBEE stance?

    On Friday the Constitutional Court dismissed trade union Solidarity’s urgent application for direct access to the court saying it was not in the best interest of justice to hear it at this stage.

    734 days ago
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    ConCourt dismisses Solidarity's bid to urgently appeal tourism fund decision

    Tourism Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane welcomed the ruling by the ConCourt and urged Afriforum and Solidarity to allow the department to continue with its work.

    734 days ago
  • Finance Minister Tito Mboweni. Picture: @TreasurySA/Twitter

    Mboweni says can't support policy that discriminates against white tourism firms

    Trade union Solidarity and lobby group AfriForum want the Constitutional Court to urgently hear their appeal against the Pretoria High Court’s recent decision to uphold Kubayi-Ngubane’s stance.

    744 days ago
  • Minister of Small Business Development Khumbudzo Ntshavheni at an inter-ministerial briefing on 24 March 2020 detailing how government will respond ahead of and during the 21-day lockdown announced by President Cyril Ramaphosa. Picture: Kayleen Morgan/EWN.

    Govt offers glimmer of hope to embattled restaurant sector

    All restaurants, including shisanyamas, have been forced to close their doors since the lockdown began last month, putting thousands of jobs and livelihoods at risk.

    751 days ago
  • Minister of Tourism Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane at an inter-ministerial briefing on 24 March 2020 detailing how government will respond ahead of and during the 21-day lockdown announced by President Cyril Ramaphosa. Picture: Kayleen Morgan/EWN.

    Tourism Dept sets aside R200m for small businesses likely to be hit by lockdown

    Companies will have to show their businesses have been hit by the COVID-19 pandemic.

    786 days ago
  • FILE: Tourism Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane. Picture: GCIS

    Govt to go high-tech to fight crime in national parks - Tourism Minister

    This included the use of drones, a smartphone app and other communication technologies.

    1016 days ago
  • FILE: Tourism Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane. Picture: GCIS

    Tourism Minister allays fears over safety in SA after tourist killed in CT

    Last weekend, Ukrainian visitor Ivan Ivanov was stabbed to death while hiking at East Fort above Chapman's Peak Drive.

    1019 days ago
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