Education Department announces 2022 school calendar

Basic education minister Angie Motshekga has published the new 2022 calendar for South African public schools. The calendar will see the country’s inland provinces officially begin the school year on […]
International Tourism Film Festival Africa Awards 2021 winners announced

On Friday 28 May 2021, the International Tourism Film Festival Africa (ITFFA) celebrated the 2021 awards ceremony at the Labia Theatre in Gardens, Cape Town, an appropriate venue as the […]
Occupational Health and Safety Amendment Bill open for comment

The Minister of Employment & Labour has published for comment the Occupational Health and Safety Amendment Bill (gazette 44572) which sets out proposed changes to the existing Occupational Health and […]
Stricter restrictions in the face of a third wave could decimate tourism and hospitality

Facing the looming third wave of COVID-19 in South Africa, FEDHASA understands the delicate balancing act that Government is faced with, and understands how concerned Government must be regarding the […]
Invitation to attend the Remote Working Webinar
Tourism Budget Vote: Will it help a shattered industry recover and build resilience?

Minister of Tourism Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane, and Deputy Minister Fish Mahlalela, on 18 May delivered the Tourism Budget Vote highlighting the Department’s vision and strategic focal points for the 2021/22 financial […]
Rules for Broad-Based Schemes

Presenting his departmental budget speech on 18 May 2021, Minister of Trade and Industry, Ebrahim Patel said that his department is finalising new legislation which aims to narrow the earnings gap between […]
POPI ACT: 10 Key Steps to Compliance

POPIA comes into effect on 1 July 2021 and will affect all businesses, including those in hospitality and tourism. With this said, it is time to get your house in […]
FEDHASA partners with the Sukuma Fund to make Rental Relief Fund available for qualifying independent Restaurant Members

Qualifying independent restaurants, which are members of FEDHASA, have been given another shot in the arm with a recent partnership between FEDHASA and The Sukuma Fund in which just over […]
Bargaining Council Collective Agreement Update

You may remember that FEDHASA, together with the Restaurant Collective, representing an alliance of hospitality stakeholders, including all the major brands and quick service restaurants in South Africa, was granted […]