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2010/09/02
T Xasa: Opening of Tourism and Culture Month
The cities were Johannesburg which is the financial capital, in Gauteng province that hosted the opening and the final matches, Bloemfontein the Judicial Capital of South Africa located in the Free State province, Cape Town the Legislative Capital located in the Western Cape, Durban in KwaZulu-Natal province, Mbombela in Mpumalanga province, Nelson Mandela Metro named after the first democratically elected President located in Eastern Cape province, Polokwane in the Limpopo province and ... [highlighted result]
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2010/08/26
T Xasa: Women's Day celebrations
Viva tourism sector women viva!!
We need to continue to empower women even in positions of management and leadership. This study will also look at the involvement and empowerment of women.
On a global scale, women and children become victims of unintended consequencesof a growing tourism sector, as women we need to advocate against exploitation of women and children.
Closing
Fellow women in tourism, we can do more to improve the status of women in tourism, ...
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2010/08/24
T Xasa on National Tourism Careers 2010
The Deputy Minister of the national Department of Tourism (NDT), Ms Tokozile Xasa, has called on both the public and private sector to work together to address the skills shortages that the sector is facing. The Draft National Sector Strategy launched in May this year has also indicated that the tourism sector does not attract or retain quality people of all service levels. It is a collaboration between the national Department of Tourism, The Tourism, Hospitality, Sports Education and ... [highlighted result]
URL: http://www.info.gov.za/speech/DynamicAction?pageid=461&sid=12388&tid=15777 Size: 3KB Speaker: T Xasa Collection: speeches_cms
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2010/08/23
T Xasa to launch National Tourism Careers Expo (NTCE), 24 Aug
Theme: Own Your Dream
The Deputy Minister of Tourism, Ms Tokozile Xasa will launch the third annual National Tourism Careers Expo in Gauteng tomorrow. Celebrated under the theme Own Your Dream, the National Tourism Careers Expo, which will take place from 28 to 30 September 2010 in Durban, provides a platform for young people to interact directly with the sector and access information about the available education and internship opportunities. [highlighted result]
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2010/06/12
T Xasa: Opening of Africa Festival
Honourable Ambassadors in our presence
Representatives of the federative government of Brazil
Representatives of the governments in the SADC Region
Representatives of the government of Kenya
Representatives of the government of Rwanda
Business representatives
Media representatives
Distinguished guests
Ladies and gentlemen
It is my pleasure to be addressing you today, one day just after the kick off of the ... [highlighted result]
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2010/05/31
T Xasa: Africa Festival media launch
In addition it serves to highlight the brand of the Regional Tourism Organisation of Southern Africa that is responsible for strengthening regional cooperation and the promotion of tourism within the Southern African Development Community (SADC). This world cup has been pronounced as an African Cup and it is therefore befitting for us to celebrate this mega event with our fellow Africans, at the same time provides us with an opportunity to expose visitors to South Africa and Southern Africa ... [highlighted result]
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2010/05/12
T Xasa: Tourism Dept Budget Vote 2010/11
This led to the renewed approach to how we develop tourism in South Africa which resulted in the department putting emphasis on development of rural tourism; intensifying the implementation of the second phase of the Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP), rolling out the tourism component of the National Youth Development Programme, development of entrepreneur and other critical skills as well as accelerating the transformation of the sector. Social tourism development ... [highlighted result]
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2010/05/12
T Xasa: Tourism Dept Budget Vote 2010/11
It is also our view that tourism development can serve as a catalyst for infrastructure development in rural areas. Honourable chairperson, Amakhosi as the custodians of our culture and heritage particularly in the rural villages are an indispensible stakeholder in the development of cultural heritage tourism in particular and rural tourism in general.Regional integration and cooperationWe will continue to work with countries in Southern African Development Community (SADC) and ... [highlighted result]
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2010/02/20
T Xasa on International Tourists Guide Day
Building a Sustainable Tourist Guiding Sector for South Africa Deputy Minister of Tourism, Ms Tokozile Xasa says that by building a sustainable tourist guiding sector, South Africa demonstrates our resolution to professionalise tourist guiding in the country. On this day, the tourism sector acknowledges and celebrates the ambassadorial role played by tourist guides within the tourism industry.In professionalising the sector, Deputy Minister Xasa said we have made remarkable ... [highlighted result]
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2009/11/30
T Xasa launches Visitor Information Centre (VCI) in Nelspruit
Launching of this Visitor Information Centre (VIC) is a win-win situation for both tourists and the local tourism industry. Tourists who will be visiting our country for the 2010 Soccer World Cup will get up to date information about facilities and services provided by local tourism operators. Operators should take advantage of the rare opportunity to market their products at a place we can call a one-stop information hub, said Deputy Minister of Tourism, Ms Tokozile Xasa, during the ... [highlighted result]
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2009/11/25
T Xasa to launch Visitor Information Centre (VIC) in Nelspruit, 30 Nov
The Department of Tourism s Visitor Information Centre (VIC) national project for the 2010 Soccer World Cup in five host cities will be concluded with the official launch of the fifth and final VIC in Nelspruit by the Deputy Minister of Tourism, Ms Tokozile Xasa, on Monday, 30 November 2009.The VIC, located in Mpumalanga Tourism and Parks Agency (MTPA) premises, is intended to provide a one-stop information service to tourists on a wide range of aspects including information ... [highlighted result]
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2009/11/20
T Xasa launches Visitor Information Centre (VIC) in Bloemfontein
Ms Tokozile Xasa, the Deputy Minister of Tourism, today launched R7 million 2010 Visitor Information Centre (VIC) in Bloemfontein, Free State province. The department has already launched Visitor Information Centres in Port Elizabeth in Eastern Cape, Polokwane in Limpopo province and Rustenburg in North West.The Visitor Information Centres Enterprise Network Systems (VICENSYS) used in the centres was developed in South Africa and is designed to cater specifically for the South ... [highlighted result]
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2009/11/17
T Xasa to launch Visitor Information Centre (VCT) in Bloemfontein, 20 Nov
The Deputy Minister of Tourism, Ms Tokozile Xasa, will officially launch the 2010 Visitor Information Centre (VIC) in Bloemfontein on Friday, 20 November 2009.The refurbished centre, located in the Old Presidency building, is intended to provide a one-stop information service to tourists requiring information on a wide range of tourism aspects including information enquiries, reservations, accommodation, tours, vehicle hire, entertainment, dining, sports, adventure, shopping, travel... [highlighted result]
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2009/09/29
South Africa today, celebrated World Tourism Day (WTD) in Kimberley in the Northern Cape under the theme, "Tourism: Celebrating Diversity". In her keynote address, Deputy Minister of Tourism, Ms Tokozile Xasa, said Tourism is a catalyst in driving the economic development globally and if managed well it will benefit communities and reduce poverty in line with national priorities.27 September was declared World Tourism Day by the United Nations in 1979. It is a day where the tourism ... [highlighted result]
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2009/09/21
T Xasa: Visitor Information Centre (VIC) launch
The VICs have been launched in Port Elizabeth and Polokwane.These less visited provinces were earmarked for the VIC s in preparation for the 2010 FIFA World Cup, South Africa but also to grow their tourism arrivals from both local and international visitors beyond 2010. This is a unique eco-tourism and ethno tourism destination with diversity of culture, heritage, sporting and tourism products.The information and reservation system used in the centres was developed in South ... [highlighted result]
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2009/09/21
T Xasa on launches Rustenburg 2010 Visitor Information Centre
It has been benchmarked against the best Visitor Information Centres in the world and designed to service the needs of the visitor in the most effective way.The department has already launched Visitor Information Centres in Port Elizabeth in Eastern Cape and Polokwane in Limpopo province. The information and reservation system Visitor Information Centres enterprise network systems (VICENSYS) used in the centres was developed in South Africa and is designed to cater specifically for the... [highlighted result]
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2009/09/16
T Xasa to launch Visitor Information Centre (VIC) in Rustenburg, 21 Sept
Deputy Minister of Tourism, Tokozile Xasa, will officially launch the 2010 Visitor Information Centre (VIC) in Rustenburg on Monday, 21 September 2009.The newly constructed centre is intended to provide a one-stop information service to tourists requiring information on a wide range of tourism aspects including tourism information enquiries, reservations, accommodation, tours, vehicle hire, entertainment, dining, sports, adventure, shopping, travel tips. The centres create easy ... [highlighted result]
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2009/06/18
T Xasa: Tourism Dept Budget Vote 2009/10
This injection of resources is geared towards assisting us in our renewed efforts to create job opportunities.In line with the country's comprehensive rural development strategy, the department will also continue to prioritise the development of community and rural tourism to ensure that tourism benefits are equitably distributed.Tourism DevelopmentIn order to kick-start rural tourism, we have to unlock tourism potential at the local sphere of government and the role of ... [highlighted result]
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2008/12/08
T Xasa to host gala dinner for inter-governmental games participants, 9 Dec
MEC for Local Government and Traditional Affairs (DLGTA) Mrs Tokozile Xasa will host a send off gala dinner for the Eastern Cape Team which will be participating in inter-governmental games in Richards Bay from the 12 to 14 December 2008. MEC Xasa and MEC Abrahams-Ntantiso embarked upon an initiative to introduce inter-governmental games to promote sound intergovernmental relations between provinces (Eastern Cape, Free State, Mpumalanga and KwaZulu Natal). The initiative has built strong ... [highlighted result]
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2008/07/14
T Xasa to host Annual Govan Mbeki Housing Awards, 17 Jul
Housing, Local Government and Traditional Affairs MEC Toko Xasa cordially invites members of the media to the 2008 Annual Govan Mbeki Housing Awards. Through the awards, Honourable MEC Xasa seeks to honour the role players in the housing value chain, including developers, building contractors, the banking sector, community based organisations, building material suppliers, professional associations that have committed themselves to partner with government in building Sustainable Human ... [highlighted result]
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