Question NW3970 to the Minister of Tourism

With regard to the top leadership and management in the department

(i) What qualifications does each of the specified persons have in each case

(ii) How do the specified qualifications align with the position that must be filled

Director- General (DG)

• National Senior Certificate

• Bachelor of Science Applied Physics (NQF7),

• Bachelor of Philosophy Knowledge and Information Management System (NQF8),

• Post Graduate Diploma Strategic Management and Corporate Governance (NQF8)

Applied Physics is about finding solutions, problem solving and analytical thinking.

Knowledge and Information Systems management is about the knowledge economy, management of knowledge systems, technological applications, decision systems, utilisation and management of data as well as management of complexity amongst others.

Strategic and Corporate Governance focuses on strategy, finance, risk management, corporate governance and business law.

Deputy Director-General: Corporate Management (DDG: CM)

• National Senior Certificate

• BA Social Work (NQF7)

• Masters in Development and Management (NQF 9)

The position of DDG – Corporate Management requires a qualification in any of the disciplines applicable within a Corporate Management Environment. A qualification in Social Sciences provides a competitive advantage of understanding people management and human capital within a broader Corporate Management context which is central in the management of the Corporate Strategy.

Deputy Director-General: Tourism Research, Policy and International Relations (DDG: TRP&IR)

• National Senior Certificate

• BSC (NQF 7)

• B-Com Hons: Economics and Computer Science (NQF 8)

• Masters of Commerce: Economics (Cum Laude) (NQF 9)

• HED (Postgraduate): Education (NQF 8)

In addition to the above qualifications the DDG completed the following subjects as part of a PhD programme on Tourism Management (Thesis outstanding):

• Strategic Tourism Management

• International Tourism policy and planning

• Research Methodology

The DDG: TRP&IR oversees the provision​ of tourism research, policy, international relations and strategic sector partnerships. This includes the following functions:

• Manage research, knowledge management and monitoring and evaluation in the Tourism Sector.

• Oversee and guide policy and strategy development for the tourism sector.

• Drive South Africa’s interest through international relations and co-operation.

• Manage strategic sector partnerships

DDG’s qualifications cover, amongst others, the following areas that are relevant to the position: Mathematics, Computer Science, Economics, Strategic Tourism Management, International Tourism policy and planning and Resource Methodology.

Deputy Director-General: Destination Development (DDG: DD)

• National Senior Certificate

• BSc (NQF 7)

• HDipEd (NQF 8)

• BSc Honours (Psychology) (NQF 8)

• MSc (Community Psychology) (NQF 9)

• PhD (NQF 10)

A key component of Executive Management is problem solving and creating an enabling environment for staff to deliver. The formal studies to the MSc level are related to the key areas of problem solving and management of human capital. The topic of the PhD was “A model for integrated tourism infrastructure planning in the South African Public Sector” This is directly related to the current role of the DDG: Destination Development.

Deputy Director-General: Tourism Sector Support Services)

• National Senior Certificate

• BProc: Law- NQF7

• LLB: (Post Graduate) (NQF 8)

• BTH: (NQF 7)

The three degrees are located within the Humanities discipline. Knowledge of the Constitution and other laws aligns with sound governance, applying the principles of administrative justice which includes equality, fairness, openness and transparency in providing services to citizens including the ability to contextualise and implement policy

Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

• National Senior Certificate

• National Diploma: Management Assistant (NQF 6)

• Bachelor of Commerce: Financial Management (NQF 7)

• Postgraduate Certificate in Executive Leadership Certificate (NQF 8)

• Master’s in Business Administration (MBA) (NQF 9)

In terms of the Treasury Regulations Part 2, the CFO is expected to perform the following functions:

• effective financial management of

the institution

• exercise sound budgeting and budgetary control practices

• implement internal controls and timely produce financial reports

The qualifications of the CFO are in line with what the position entails. The qualifications are both in financial and managerial field.