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Minister of Tourism Patricia de Lille

Patricia de Lille: Tourism

SCORE: D Under De Lille’s leadership, international and domestic tourism increased during the 2024–25 financial year, boosting South Africa’s economic and employment prospects. The department also maintained unqualified audit outcomes on financial and non-financial indicators. She also successfully led South Africa’s tourism promotion at international events, including ITB Berlin 2025, raising the country’s profile and […]

  • Eyaaz
1 min read
Tourism Minister Patricia De Lille refuted claims that South African Tourism had irregular tender procurements, to the tune of R100 million, to host flagship trade events including Meeting Africa and Africa’s Travel Indaba. (David Harrison)

Parliament slams SA Tourism for underperformance, overspending by R24.1m

The marketing agency missed key targets amid allegations of procurement irregularities and weak internal controls

  • Aarti Bhana
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Tourism Minister Patricia de Lille takes a rickshaw in Durban.

South Africa hosting Africa’s Travel Indaba in May

Thousands of international tourism business owners and buyers are expected to descend on Durban

  • Eyaaz
3 min read