Proposed laws to shape KwaZulu-Natal’s Hospitality and Tourism Sectors

The KwaZulu-Natal Legislature has published the following bills for public comment:

KwaZulu-Natal Economic Regulatory Authority Bill 2023

•     Provides for closure of KZN Gaming/Betting Board & Liquor Authority

•     Transfers their powers to a new KZN Economic Regulatory Authority

•     New authority would govern gaming, betting, horse racing & liquor

Access the full document here:

Liquor-Gambling.-KZN.-Economic-Regulatory-Authority-Bill-2023-published-for-comment-December-2023Download

Tourism and Audio-Visual Agency Bill 2023

•     Establishes a new provincial Tourism and Audio-Visual Agency

•     Aims to promote growth in tourism and audio-visual sectors

•     Will implement policy, regulation and development initiatives

•     Intends to position KZN as premier tourism & filmmaking destination

Access the full documents here:

Tourism-KZN-Tourism-and-Audio-visual-Agency-Bill-2023-published-for-comment-December-2023Download
Tourism-KZN-Tourism-and-Audio-visual-Agency-Bill-2023-published-for-comment.-Memorandum-on-the-Objects-December-2023Download

Please review both Bills and consider submitting commentary on potential impact. Interested persons are invited to submit written comments within 15 working days of the publication to:

The Secretary

KwaZulu-Natal Legislature

Attention: Mr D Dimba

E-mail: DIMBAD@kznleg.gov.za

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