Updated level 4 lockdown rules – Accommodation establishments to operate at 100% capacity in terms of rooms available

Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma has published an amendment to the country’s adjusted level 4 lockdown regulations, clarifying a number of key issues. The latest […]
AARTO process gets underway with phased-in process

Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula on 1 July 2021 announced a phased-in approach to the roll-out of AARTO. Minister Mbalula says there are four phases to the AARTO roll-out: Phase 1 […]
FEDHASA Compliance – Personal Information Act (POPIA)

As your hospitality industry trade association, FEDHASA represents our members on various levels, including negotiating discounts and benefits for our members, intervening when government legislation is damaging to our industry, keeping […]
Harsher third wave restrictions could signal the death knell for recovery efforts

With the prospect of stricter lockdown regulations as a result of the current third wave of COVID-19 infections, there is mounting concern that it could signal the death knell for […]
COVID-19 TERS: Errors, issues and questions

There still appears to be problems and questions regarding UIF TERS – with many of our members still not being able to claim satisfactorily. In order to summarise the issues […]
POPI: No deadline set for registration of information officers

There will be no deadline for the registration of Information officers and Deputy Information Officers; meaning that no responsible party will be held liable for not registering by 30 June 2021. In a statement […]
Webinar Invitation: Conservation, Traveller Confidence and Reputation Management

Conservation, biodiversity and sustainable, responsible tourism are all hot topics at the moment – with the release of Minister Creecy’s High-Level Report putting the spotlight firmly on South Africa’s position […]
POPI: No deadline set for registration of information officers

There will be no deadline for the registration of Information officers and Deputy Information Officers; meaning that no responsible party will be held liable for not registering by 30 June […]
Accommodation Sector proposes a more viable alternative to DOE&L’s proposed Sector Targets

The 2020 Employment Equity (‘EE’) Act Amendment Bill is being introduced to speed up the pace of Employment Equity transformation in the Private Sector. In terms thereof, any Designated Employer […]
Tourism Recovery Programme – Country Lead Appointed

Gordon Dibete has been appointed as country lead for the Tourism Recovery Programme in South Africa. Gordon is available to assist you with any queries regarding the application process and any other […]