The National Department of Tourism and SEDA are calling for qualified chefs, sommeliers and baristas to apply for the Tourism Chefpreneur Programme, where successful candidates will have the opportunity to develop and launch their own businesses. This programme will be done virtually.
For further information and to apply, please see the link below:
FEDHASA warmly welcomes Parliament’s decisive intervention to resolve the tour operator licensing crisis – a challenge that has burdened the tourism industry for nearly a decade. In a recent meeting of the Portfolio Committee on Tourism, Parliament called for urgent corrective measures to clear outstanding applications, end inconsistent enforcement, and
FEDHASA leadership convened a productive and forward-looking Board Meeting on Thursday, 26 February 2026, at the iconic uShaka Marine World, bringing together the regional executive under the guidance of Chairperson Brett Tungay to deliberate on key strategic priorities shaping the future of the hospitality sector. One of the important discussions
FEDHASA Inland Board member Rosemary Anderson examines the challenging trading conditions facing restaurants today.
by Lee-Anne Singer, FEDHASA Cape Chairperson What were the most defining challenges and breakthroughs for the hospitality sector this past year? For me, the standout breakthrough of 2025 was watching years of hard, persistent advocacy finally turn into real wins. These weren’t symbolic — they changed the operating environment for
