Question NW3123 to the Minister of Tourism

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21 October 2022 - NW3123

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Winkler, Ms HS to ask the Minister of Tourism

(1)What are the relevant details of the work done in each of the 30 community-based tourism projects supported by her department, given that a strategic decision was taken to move funds from the other three programmes to the specified programme; (2) with reference to the community-based tourism projects her department has been supporting, (a) how were the specified projects selected and (b) were any local community tourism organisations engaged?

Reply:

(1)

No.

Project Name

Project Progress

1

LP Matsila Lodge

These projects are currently at the tender evaluation stage for the appointment of contractors.

2

LP Phiphidi Waterfall

 

3

LP The Oaks Lodge

 

4

LP Ngove

 

5

LP Tisane

 

6

FS Vredefort Dome

 

7

KZN Muzi Pan

 

8

EC Mthonsi Lodge

 

9

EC Qatywa Lodge

 

10

LP Nandoni Dam

 

11

FS QwaQwa Guest House

These project sites have been handed over to contractors who are busy with site establishment and compliance with Legal, Health & Safety and Regulatory requirements.

12

FS Monontsha

 

13

NW Manyane Lodge

For all these projects, tender documents are currently being finalised for the procurement of contractors.

14

NW Lotlamoreng Dam

 

15

MP Numbi Gate (Two separate pojects i.e. Numbi Nkambeni and Numbi Mdluli)

 

16

LP VhaTsonga

 

17

NC Platfontein Lodge

Concept reports are being finalized by the Professional Service Providers for these projects.

18

NC Kamiesberg

 

19

KZN Anton Lembede Museum eThekwini Municipality

Design Development is currently being finalized for these projects.

20

NC McGregor Museum

 

21

KZN AmaHlubi Cultural Heritage

 

22

NW Sol Plaatjie Exhibition at Mafikeng Museum

 

23

NW Lehurutshe Liberation Heritage Museum

 

24

EC Maluti Hiking Trail

Construction works have commenced on site for these projects

25

EC Nyandeni Chalets

 

26

EC Western Tembuland

 

27

LP Tshathogwe Game Farm

 

28

LP Mtititi Game Farm

 

29

LP Mapate Recreational Social Tourism Facility

 

30

MP Mnisi Resort

The community had secured separate funding and commenced construction on this project. The project was therefore handed over to the Community and removed from the list of projects to be implemented by the Department.

(2) (a) The projects were selected based on their alignment to the department’s strategic objectives of inclusive tourism growth, focus on rural tourism and the diversification of tourism offerings.

(b) The benefiting owning entities, Provincial and Local Government of those projects were consulted on these projects. No local community organisations were engaged.

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