Question NW2094 to the Minister of Tourism

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22 August 2017 - NW2094

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Rawula, Mr T to ask the Minister of Tourism

Whether (a) her department and/or (b) any entities reporting to her are funding, including by way of discretionary funding, any institution of research and development (i) domestically and/or (ii) internationally; if so, (aa)(aaa) what are the names of the specified institutions and (bbb) what are their functions, (bb) from what date has her department or any entity reporting to her been funding them and (cc) what amount has her department contributed towards such funding?

Reply:

(a) Whether the department of Tourism is funding, including by way of discretionary funding, any institution of research and development,

  1. (i) Domestically

(aa) (aaa) what are the names of specified institutions?

Institutions of higher learning:

  • University of Pretoria
  • University of Johannesburg
  • University of Venda
  • Cape Peninsula University of Technology
  • University of KwaZulu-Natal

(bbb) what are their functions?

The functions of these institutions of higher learning are to provide teaching and learning and conduct research in order to encourage innovation and the creation, advancement and dissemination of new knowledge and its application to government, industry and civil society. These institutions provide academic and career-focused undergraduate and postgraduate qualifications in hospitality, tourism management and development.

(bb) from what date has her department been funding them?

March 2012

(cc) what amount has her department contributed towards such funding?

Funds were transferred to each university, on an annual basis from 2012 to 2017, to conduct research and provide financial support to postgraduate students pursuing tourism-related studies. Over these years, the overall budget spent was as follows:

Research: R14 427 287

Student financial support: R 3 400 000

TOTAL: R17 827 287

(ii) Internationally

(aa) –(cc) NDT does not fund any international institution of research and development.

SA TOURISM

(b) Whether any entities reporting to the Minister, are funding, including by way of discretionary funding, any institution of research and development,

(i) Domestically

(aa) – (cc) SAT does not fund any institution of research and development

(ii) Internationally

(aa) – (cc) SAT does not fund any international institution of research and development.

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