Tourism minister mmamoloko kubayi ngubane
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'.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
