Invitation: Closing event of the Food and Packaging Waste Prevention and Reduction Initiative
The CGCSA in partnership with the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (DTIC), the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE), has since 2019 been working on the Food and Packaging Waste Prevention and Reduction Initiative. This landmark initiative culminated in the launch of the South African Food Loss and Waste Voluntary Agreement on 29 September 2020. We wish to inform you that the Food and Packaging Waste Prevention and Reduction Initiative project funded by the SA-EU Dialogue Facility, comes to an end in March 2022. To commemorate this important milestone, the CGCSA will be hosting an event on Wednesday, 23 March 2022, where signatories and other […]
SANParks virtual Tourism Investment Summit
South African National Parks invites you to a virtual Tourism Investment Summit where it will showcase its pipeline of tourism business opportunities in South Africa’s national parks. SANParks manages 20 […]
Progress in opening the world to travel
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) welcomed the increasing momentum towards re-opening of borders and relaxation of travel restrictions, as COVID-19 moves into the endemic phase. An IATA survey of […]
New pending regulation regarding employing of foreign nationals – FEDHASA analyses and provides a broad outline
Minister of Employment and Labour, TW Nxesi, published a draft National Labour Migration Policy and a draft Employment Services Amendment Bill for public comment. In a media release, the Minister of Employment and Labour stated that […]
FEDHASA fighting the fight for our industry – we have your back!
See the media coverage over February to persuade government to provide a platform where our industry can survive, thrive and soar”. https://media.bigambitions.co.za/press_release/fedhasa-comment-re-further-reduction-in-the-current-covid-19-restrictions/ https://www.sowetanlive.co.za/news/south-africa/2022-02-01-fedhasa-calls-for-scrapping-of-compulsory-pcr-test-for-vaccinated-inbound-travellers/ https://www.businesslive.co.za/bd/economy/2022-02-01-end-mandatory-pcr-tests-for-vaccinated-travellers-to-sa-urges-fedhasa/ https://www.moneyweb.co.za/news/south-africa/govt-must-scrap-requirement-for-pcr-tests-tourism-industry/ https://www.businessinsider.co.za/travel-bans-did-not-stop-omicron-but-hurt-south-africa-2022-2 https://www.iol.co.za/travel/travel-news/2022-off-to-an-optimistic-start-for-tourism-industry-582bb9e0-ea12-47a2-95a8-b7c4d0496821 https://www.netwerk24.com/netwerk24/sake/ekonomie/toerisme-pleit-dat-covid-toetse-geskrap-word-20220203 https://www.enca.com/news/tourism-industry-calls-end-pcr-testing-vaxxed-tourists https://www.tourismupdate.co.za/article/comment-week-labour-inspectors-should-address-unemployment […]
Former BLSA head Michael Spicer dies
Michael Spicer, a former CEO of Business Leadership SA (BLSA) and chair of Western Cape tourism promotion agency Wesgro, has died. Spicer, who described his time heading up BLSA as […]
Tourism workers languish at home as Negative PCR Test remains in place
South Africa could lose as many as 400,000 overseas tourists this year, supporting about 100,000 jobs in the wider economy, if the requirement for presenting a negative PCR test on […]
Increase in Minimum Wages: the impact on the employer and implications if you do not pay
You will recall that last month we sent you details regarding the Minister of Employment and Labour (“the Minister”) announcing amendments to the National Minimum Wage Act, 9 of 2018 […]
Charity auction makes a bold statement against elephant poaching
Africa Travel Week and How Many Elephants have collaborated for a charity online auction, and art lovers and fashionistas are in for a treat. All proceeds from the auction will […]
Invitation: the International Food Hospitality Fair, April 26-30,2022
The Consulate General of India has extended an invite to FEDHASA members to attend their International Food Hospitality Fair which will be held April 26th – 30th in New Delhi. The verticals […]
