South Africa’s Minister of Tourism, Marthinus van Schalkwyk, has announced the appointment of the new members of the Tourism Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) Charter Council.
“I am pleased with the appointment of a diverse and capable team to serve on the Council, and hope that all stakeholders, including businesses, the general public and associations in the tourism sector, will use it as a platform to raise issues affecting them on the implementation of the Tourism Sector B-BBEE Scorecard, sharing best practice models that place the sector at the forefront of transformation in South Africa, said Van Schalkwyk.
The Council will fulfil the following roles:
• Provide guidance on sector-specific matters affecting B-BBEE in entities within the sector
• Compile reports on the status of broad-based black economic empowerment within the sector for the Minister and the BEE Advisory Council
• Share information with sector members, approved accreditation agencies and the Minister pertaining to B-BBEE in the sector.
The following members have been appointed for a period of three years, commencing on October 1:
1. Monwabisi Peter Fandeso: Chairman of Beige Holdings Limited and former CEO of the Thebe Tourism Group – Chairperson of the Charter Council.
2. Moeketsi Mosola: CEO of the Imperial Group’s Tourism Division, comprising Springbok Atlas, Grosvenor Tours, Eastgate Safaris and Imperial Chauffeur Drive.
3. Eddy Rhulani Arnold Khosa: Founder and Chief Executive of Magelevendze Investments and former member Tourism Empowerment Council of South Africa (TECSA).
4. Lindiwe Sangweni-Siddo: Co-owner and founder member of the Freedom Square Hotel (Pty) Ltd and Managing Director of the Birchwood Hotel.
5. Sipho Zikode: Deputy Director General for Empowerment and Enterprise Development, Department of Trade and Industry.
6. Victor Tharage: Deputy Director General for Policy and Knowledge Services, National Department of Tourism.
7. Shoni Makhari: CEO of Flow Public Relations & Reputation Management.
8. Dhrupal Amin: Group Commercial Executive at Tsogo Sun Group.
9. Bunny Bhoola: Owner of African Link Tours and Travel and SATSA executive committee member.
10. Titus Baloyi: CEO of Bembani Sustainability Training (Pty) Ltd.
11. Michael Tatalias: CEO of SATSA and a board member of TBCSA.
12. Bheki Ntshalintshali: Deputy General Secretary of Cosatu.
13. Robyn Christie: CEO of the Association of South African Travel Agents (Asata).
14. Heather Prinsloo: Managing Director of Ibhaso Consulting and former Divisional Director: Transformation for the City Lodge Hotel Group.
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