StatsSA releases April 2023 tourism stats
In April 2023, 2 676 540 travellers (arrivals, departures, and transits) passed through South Africa’s ports of entry/exit. They were made up of 783 239 South African residents and 1 893 301 foreign travellers. Foreign arrivals, 979 032 were made up of 33 104 non-visitors and 945 928 visitors. The visitors consisted of 232 458 […]
When The Going Gets Tough, The Tough Get Cheaper? Don’t Discount Yourself to Destruction!
South African restaurants are caught in a perilous position in the fiercely competitive food and beverage industry. Facing constant pressure from customers to reduce prices and offer more specials or deals, they are simultaneously wrestling with escalating input costs and overheads. This precarious balancing act often seems to favour discounting as the way to stay […]
Reminder: the SARS Employment Tax Incentive is valid through to 28th February 2029
The Employment Tax Incentive [ETI] Act was signed into law and took effect on 1 January 2014 and will end on 28 February 2029. The incentive, which is aimed at encouraging employers to hire young and less experienced work seekers, sets out to apportion the cost of employment between government and employers by decreasing the amount […]
Africa’s hotel and hospitality sector set to flourish
The hotel and hospitality sector continues to show signs of resilience and growth, with positive prospects ahead. According to the 2023 Hotel and Hospitality Industry Confidence Index, participants across the continent are optimistic about the future of the industry. Projections from Statista support this perception and confirm a projected Average Annual Growth Rate of 8.68% […]
GuestRevu joins FEDHASA, strengthening its commitment to the hospitality industry
GuestRevu, the leading provider of guest feedback and online reputation management solutions for the hospitality industry, is proud to announce that it has joined FEDHASA. This membership further underpins GuestRevu’s dedication to supporting and contributing to the growth and success of the hospitality industry in South Africa and beyond. FEDHASA is a highly respected industry association […]
Compensation for Occupational Injuries & Diseases Act – Return of Earnings Correction Notice
The Director General of Employment and Labour has issued a correction notice concerning Notice 1617 published by the Acting Compensation Commissioner on the 30th March which provided for the Return of Earnings [ROI] form and explanation. Correction Notice 1843 published on the 30th May 2023 states – “I, Thobile Lamati, the Director General of Employment and Labour, hereby in […]
Update: The Control of Tobacco Products and Electronic Delivery Systems Bill
The Tobacco Products and Electronic Delivery Systems Control Bill, which was approved by Cabinet last year, is currently with the National Assembly Portfolio Committee on Health. The Bill, if it remains unchanged from that introduced to Parliament in December 2022, will result in significant challenges for many hospitality establishments and draconian penalties for non-compliance – […]
Reserve your spot at the Tourism Stakeholder Engagement Sessions in Bredasdorp – 20 June 2023
FEDHASA members are invited to attend a Tourism Engagement Session on 20 June from 10h00 to 14h00 at the Glaskasteel Sports Complex in Bredasdorp. The objectives of the session are to discuss: View the draft programme here.
Hospitality Industry Think Tank Invitation: Finding Solutions Through Collaboration
Employment Equity Act: Draft Employment Equity Regulations 2023 open for public comment
In April this year, the Department of Employment and Labour published an amendment to the Employment Equity Act which contained, amongst others, a provision permitting the Minister to gazette a notice prescribing varying numerical targets for different occupational levels within specified sectors.The Minster has now gazetted a draft regulation which was published on 12 May […]
