Question NW1074 to the Minister of Tourism
20 April 2022 - NW1074
De Freitas, Mr MS to ask the Minister of Tourism
With reference to the Tourism Relief Fund and the ruling of the Supreme Court of Appeal, (a) what total number of applicants were paid out and (b) over what period?
Reply:
a) 4000 business/applicants were paid. One of which was paid twice.
b) Processing of applications started in April 2020 as the applications came in and concluded on 19 July 2020 when the entire fund had been allocated to 4000 beneficiaries.