Question NW2525 to the Minister of Tourism

2020-21

2021-22

2022-2023

1 April 2023

(a) What establishments have been assisted

(i) in each of the past three financial years and/or

(ii) from 1 April 2023 up to the latest specified date for which information is available

MASP:

None, since MASP was temporarily suspended due to COVID-19.

TGSP:

1 454 accommodation and meeting venue establishments supported.

GTIP:

14 applications approved of which all were accommodation establishments.

TTF:

No applications approved due to COVID-19.

MASP:

None since MASP was temporarily suspended due to COVID-19.

TGSP:

2 647 accommodation and meeting venue establishments supported.

GTIP:

52 applications approved of which 51 were accommodation establishments and 1 was an activity operator.

TTF:

2 applications approved both of which were accommodation establishments.

MASP:

30 Enterprises supported including 15 accommodation establishments; 1 Destination Management Company, 1 Incentives Travel Organiser, 11 Tour Operators and

2 Travel Agents

TGSP:

3 738 accommodation and meeting venue establishments supported.

GTIP:

31 applications approved of which 30 were accommodation establishments and 1 was an activity operator.

TTF:

3 applications approved of which all were accommodation establishments.

MASP:

22 Enterprises supported to date including 3 accommodation establishments, 3 Destination Management Companies, 1 Tourism Marketing Agency, 14 Tour Operators and 1 Travel Agents.

TGSP:

No verified information available yet.

GTIP:

7 applications approved to date of which all were accommodation establishments.

TTF:

1 application approved for an accommodation establishment.

(b) Where are the specified establishments located in each case

MASP: N/a

TGSP:

Eastern Cape: 229

Free State: 61

Gauteng: 217

KwaZulu Natal: 202

Limpopo: 94

Mpumalanga: 102

North West: 64

Northern Cape: 49

Western Cape: 436

GTIP:

Gauteng: 4

KwaZulu Natal: 4

Limpopo: 1

North West: 2

Northern Cape: 1

Western Cape: 2

TTF: N/a

MASP: N/a

TGSP:

Eastern Cape: 450

Free State: 101

Gauteng: 362

Kwazulu Natal: 369

Limpopo: 166

Mpumalanga:233

North West: 119

Northern Cape:95

Western Cape: 752

GTIP:

Eastern Cape: 12

Gauteng: 9

KwaZulu Natal: 5

Limpopo: 6

Mpumalanga: 2

North West: 4

Northern Cape: 1

Western Cape: 13

TTF:

Eastern Cape: 1

Free State: 1

MASP:

Free State: 2

Gauteng: 8

KwaZulu Natal: 8

Limpopo: 6

Mpumalanga: 3

North West: 1

Northern Cape: 1

Western Cape: 1

TGSP:

Eastern Cape: 618

Free State: 141

Gauteng: 515

KwaZulu Natal:556

Limpopo: 247

Mpumalanga:267

North West: 197

Northern Cape: 263

Western Cape: 934

GTIP:

Eastern Cape: 10

Free State: 1

Gauteng: 1

KwaZulu Natal: 2

Limpopo: 2

Mpumalanga: 2

North West: 2

Northern Cape: 3

Western Cape: 31

TTF:

Eastern Cape: 1

Limpopo: 2

MASP:

Eastern Cape: 1

Free State: 1

Gauteng: 5

KwaZulu Natal: 2

Limpopo: 1

Mpumalanga: 1

Western Cape: 11

TGSP:

No verified information available yet.

GTIP:

Eastern Cape: 2

Gauteng: 1

KwaZulu Natal: 1

Limpopo: 1

Mpumalanga: 1

Western Cape: 1

TTF:

Eastern Cape: 1

(c) (i) What is the Rand value of the assistance provided

MASP: N/a

TGSP:

R5 650 214,60

GTIP:

R7 184 677

TTF: N/a

MASP: N/a

TGSP:

R13 012 370,90

GTIP:

R32 824 256

TTF:

R8 043 000

MASP:

R1 970 257, 91

TGSP:

R15 874 587,50

GTIP:

R20 817 937

TTF:

R11 832 313

MASP:

R3 736 242, 77

TGSP: No verified information available yet.

GTIP:

R5 371 299

TTF:

R5 000 000

(c) (ii) In what form was the assistance provided to each establishment in each specified financial year and/or period

MASP: N/a

TGSP:

Discounts on grading assessment fees.

GTIP:

Capped contribution towards the cost of installing energy and water efficiency solutions.

TTF:

Combination of debt finance and grant funding for majority black-owned capital investment projects in tourism.

MASP: N/a

TGSP:

Discounts on grading assessment fees.

GTIP:

Capped contribution towards the cost of installing energy and water efficiency solutions.

TTF:

Combination of debt finance and grant funding for majority black-owned capital investment projects in tourism.

MASP:

Contribution towards the cost of return, economy airfare, accommodation, exhibition space and in-destination ground transports.

TGSP:

Discounts on grading assessment fees.

GTIP:

Capped contribution towards the cost of installing energy and water efficiency solutions.

TTF:

Combination of debt finance and grant funding for majority black-owned capital investment projects in tourism.

MASP:

Contribution towards the cost of return, economy airfare, accommodation, exhibition space and in-destination ground transports.

TGSP:

No verified information available yet.

GTIP:

Capped contribution towards the cost of installing energy and water efficiency solutions.

TTF:

Combination of debt finance and grant funding for majority black-owned capital investment projects in tourism.

(c) (iii) What criteria was used to ascertain assistance to each establishment in each financial year and/or period

MASP: N/a

TGSP:

TGSP applicants must provide supporting documents to prove:

• tax compliance in accordance with the regulations of the South African Revenue Service (SARS);

• business registration or ID document;

• B-BBEE status (certificate for QSEs or sworn affidavit for EMEs); and

• evidence of public liability cover.

GTIP:

Phase 1: Energy & Water Efficiency Audit

Prospective GTIP applicants must:

• be an existing or new privately-owned tourism-specific establishment;

• be an EME or QSE in line with Tourism B-BBEE Codes;

• commit to a resource efficiency audit/ review.

• provide 12 months consumption data and occupancy records.

Phase 2: Funding Application

GTIP applicants must:

• have completed Phase 1 and demonstrate economic viability;

• submit a resource efficiency audit report;

• submit 2 years audited/ reviewed AFS;

• submit most recent management accounts;

• submit 3 years budget/forecast;

• submit a B-BBEE certificate/ sworn affidavit;

• submit FICA documentation;

• submit proof of ownership/ a valid lease agreement; and

• quotations and details of potential service providers/installers.

TTF:

TTF Applicants must:

• submit an NEF application form, TTF checklist and relevant supporting documents (RSA registration, Tax clearance, valid Tourism B-BBEE certificate/ sworn affidavit, etc);

• provide services to tourists as its direct clients;

• have an annual turnover below R45 million (EME/ QSE)

• be at least majority (51%) black-owned.

• be black management controlled.

• have shareholders that are operationally involved in the business.

• prove commercial viability and sustainability as per the NEF due diligence; and

• be able to contribute a reasonable percentage of the total funding applied for as own contribution.

MASP: N/a

TGSP:

TGSP applicants must provide supporting documents to prove:

• tax compliance in accordance with the regulations of the South African Revenue Service (SARS);

• business registration or ID document;

• B-BBEE status (certificate for QSEs or sworn affidavit for EMEs); and

• evidence of public liability cover.

GTIP:

Phase 1: Energy & Water Efficiency Audit

Prospective GTIP applicants must:

• be an existing or new privately-owned tourism-specific establishment;

• be an EME or QSE in line with Tourism B-BBEE Codes;

• commit to a resource efficiency audit/ review.

• provide 12 months consumption data and occupancy records.

Phase 2: Funding Application

GTIP applicants must:

• have completed Phase 1 and demonstrate economic viability;

• submit a resource efficiency audit report;

• submit 2 years audited/ reviewed AFS;

• submit most recent management accounts;

• submit 3 years budget/forecast;

• submit a B-BBEE certificate/ sworn affidavit;

• submit FICA documentation;

• submit proof of ownership/ a valid lease agreement; and

• quotations and details of potential service providers/installers.

TTF:

TTF Applicants must:

• submit an NEF application form, TTF checklist and relevant supporting documents (RSA registration, Tax clearance, valid Tourism B-BBEE certificate/ sworn affidavit, etc);

• provide services to tourists as its direct clients;

• have an annual turnover below R45 million (EME/ QSE)

• be at least majority (51%) black-owned.

• be black management controlled.

• have shareholders that are operationally involved in the business.

• prove commercial viability and sustainability as per the NEF due diligence; and

• be able to contribute a reasonable percentage of the total funding applied for as own contribution.

MASP:

MASP applicants must be:

• a registered legal entity in South Africa in terms of the Companies Act 1973 (as amended) or the Companies Act, 2008, the Close Corporations Act, 1984 (as amended) or the Co-operatives Act 2005 (as amended);

• a majority South African owned inbound tourism enterprise that offer integrated and packaged experiences; products and or services, with an annual turnover not exceeding R45 million;

• tax compliant in accordance with the regulations of the South African Revenue Service (SARS);

• an EME or QSE in line with and compliant with the Amended Tourism B-BBEE sector codes;

• appropriately insured through insurance cover applicable to the relevant tourism sub-sector; and

• in operation for at least one calendar year.

TGSP:

TGSP applicants must provide supporting documents to prove:

• tax compliance in accordance with the regulations of the South African Revenue Service (SARS);

• business registration or ID document;

• B-BBEE status (certificate for QSEs or sworn affidavit for EMEs); and

• evidence of public liability cover.

GTIP:

Phase 1: Energy & Water Efficiency Audit

Prospective GTIP applicants must:

• be an existing or new privately-owned tourism-specific establishment;

• be an EME or QSE in line with Tourism B-BBEE Codes;

• commit to a resource efficiency audit/ review.

• provide 12 months consumption data and occupancy records.

Phase 2: Funding Application

GTIP applicants must:

• have completed Phase 1 and demonstrate economic viability;

• submit a resource efficiency audit report;

• submit 2 years audited/ reviewed AFS;

• submit most recent management accounts;

• submit 3 years budget/forecast;

• submit a B-BBEE certificate/ sworn affidavit;

• submit FICA documentation;

• submit proof of ownership/ a valid lease agreement; and

• quotations and details of potential service providers/installers.

TTF:

TTF Applicants must:

• submit an NEF application form, TTF checklist and relevant supporting documents (RSA registration, Tax clearance, valid Tourism B-BBEE certificate/ sworn affidavit, etc);

• provide services to tourists as its direct clients;

• have an annual turnover below R45 million (EME/ QSE)

• be at least majority (51%) black-owned.

• be black management controlled.

• have shareholders that are operationally involved in the business.

• prove commercial viability and sustainability as per the NEF due diligence; and

• be able to contribute a reasonable percentage of the total funding applied for as own contribution.

MASP:

MASP applicants must be:

• a registered legal entity in South Africa in terms of the Companies Act 1973 (as amended) or the Companies Act, 2008, the Close Corporations Act, 1984 (as amended) or the Co-operatives Act 2005 (as amended);

• a majority South African owned inbound tourism enterprise that offer integrated and packaged experiences; products and or services, with an annual turnover not exceeding R45 million;

• tax compliant in accordance with the regulations of the South African Revenue Service (SARS);

• an EME or QSE in line with and compliant with the Amended Tourism B-BBEE sector codes;

• appropriately insured through insurance cover applicable to the relevant tourism sub-sector; and

• in operation for at least one calendar year.

TGSP:

No verified information available yet.

GTIP:

Phase 1: Energy & Water Efficiency Audit

Prospective GTIP applicants must:

• be an existing or new privately-owned tourism-specific establishment;

• be an EME or QSE in line with Tourism B-BBEE Codes;

• commit to a resource efficiency audit/ review.

• provide 12 months consumption data and occupancy records.

Phase 2: Funding Application

GTIP applicants must:

• have completed Phase 1 and demonstrate economic viability;

• submit a resource efficiency audit report;

• submit 2 years audited/ reviewed AFS;

• submit most recent management accounts;

• submit 3 years budget/forecast;

• submit a B-BBEE certificate/ sworn affidavit;

• submit FICA documentation;

• submit proof of ownership/ a valid lease agreement; and

• quotations and details of potential service providers/installers.

TTF:

TTF Applicants must:

• submit an NEF application form, TTF checklist and relevant supporting documents (RSA registration, Tax clearance, valid Tourism B-BBEE certificate/ sworn affidavit, etc);

• provide services to tourists as its direct clients;

• have an annual turnover below R45 million (EME/ QSE)

• be at least majority (51%) black-owned.

• be black management controlled.

• have shareholders that are operationally involved in the business.

• prove commercial viability and sustainability as per the NEF due diligence; and

• be able to contribute a reasonable percentage of the total funding applied for as own contribution.