SC Finance, Economic Opportunities and Tourism

1. Welcome, attendance and apologies

2. Briefing by the Department of Economic Development and Tourism and Wesgro on (i) the outcomes/overview of the 2022/23 tourism season, (ii) the challenges and successes experienced, and (iii) their work in terms of Remote Working Visas

3. Briefing by ACSA on (i) the successes and challenges experienced during the 2022/23 tourism season, (ii) an update on the expansion plans for the Cape Town International Airport, and (iii) their work with the Border Management Authority in terms of managing visa compliance

4. Briefing by the Department of Home Affairs on (i) the successes and challenges of their tourism readiness plan, (ii) challenges and solutions related to issuance of tourism and e-visas, and (iii) the steps taken in line with the Msimang and Operation Vulindlela reports to implement the Remote Working Visa

5. Briefing by the Department of Transport on (i) the steps taken to address the backlog in licenses for the National Public Transport Regulator and the solutions taken, and (ii) information on how licensees can contact the Department on related issues

6. Briefing by the South African Revenue Service on (i) the implementation of the online traveller declaration system, and (ii) the implications for persons coming from countries with double taxation, should the Remote Working Visa be implemented

7. Resolutions/Actions

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