Question NW946 to the Minister of Tourism
24 June 2022 - NW946
De Freitas, Mr MS to ask the Minister of Tourism
With reference to tourism infrastructure projects (a) in the past three financial years and (b) since 1 April 2021, (i) what total number of projects commenced, but were not completed in each specified month and/or period, (ii)(aa) what and (bb) where were the projects in each month and/or period, (iii)(aa) which projects did not have an environmental impact assessment undertaken and (bb) why not, in each case, and (iv) why were the projects not completed in each month and/or period?
Reply:
a) (1) 2018/19 Refer to Annual Performance Report 2018/19 page 46-51 https://www.tourism.gov.za/AboutNDT/Publications/Department%20of%20Tourism%20Annual%20Report%202018-2019.pdf
(2) 2019/20 Refer to Annual Performance Report 2019/20 page 47-54 https://www.tourism.gov.za/AboutNDT/Publications/Tourism%20Annual%20Report%202019-20.pdf
(3) 2020/21 refer to Annual Performance Report 2020/21 page 34-36
https://www.tourism.gov.za/AboutNDT/Publications/Tourism%20Annual%20Report%2020-21.pdf
b) Since April 2021 the following infrastructure projects are outlined in the Department’s 2021/22 Annual Performance Plan
1. Infrastructure maintenance programme implemented at 19 (nineteen) National Parks:
- EC Addo National Park
- EC Camdeboo
- EC Mountain Zebra
- WC Garden Route (Knysna, Wilderness)
- EC Tsitsikamma
- NC Karoo
- FS Golden Gate
- NW Marakele
- LP Mapungubwe
- NC Kgalagadi
- NC Augrabies
- NC Namakwa
- NC Richtersveld
- WC Agulhas
- WC Bontebok
- WC Table Mountain
- WC West Coast
- WC Tankwa-Karoo
- MP Kruger
2. Infrastructure maintenance programme implemented in one state owned asset in all nine Provinces.
Built Environment Professional Service Providers have been appointed and conditional assessments have been completed for sites recommended for inclusion in the provincial maintenance programme.
3. Support the Implementation of Thirty Community-based Tourism Projects:
- LP Matsila Lodge
- LP Phiphidi Waterfall
- LP The Oaks Lodge
- MP Mnisi Resort
- LP Ngove
- LP Tisane
- LP VhaTsonga
- FS QwaQwa Guest House
- FS Vredefort Dome
- FS Monotsha
- NW Manyane Lodge
- NW Lotlamoreng Dam
- NC Platfontein Lodge
- NC Kamiesburg
- KZN Muzi Pan
- EC Maluti Hiking Trail
- EC Mthonsi Lodge
- EC Qatywa Lodge
- EC Nyandeni Chalets
- EC Western Tembuland
- KZN Anton Lembede Museum eThekwini Municipality
- NC McGregor Museum
- KZN AmaHlubi Cultural Heritage
- NC & NW Sol Plaatjie Museum
- NW Lehurutshe Liberation Heritage Museum
- MP Numbi Gate
- LP Nandoni Dam
- LP Tshathogwe Game Farm
- LP Mtititi Game Farm
- LP Mapate Recreational Social Tourism Facility
(iii) (aa) and (bb) In 2021/22, built environment professionals were appointed for these projects and planning is being finalised, including the necessary planning approvals which would include EIA’s if and where applicable.
(iv) Final completions of projects can only be reported once the financial year has been concluded with an audit of all the project