We are pleased to advise you that Romney Soar has joined the TTA Office, on a volunteer basis, to assist us to coordinate, channel, respond to, and disseminate information speedily during this pandemic.

Many of you may know Romney from his previous tenure with Menlyn Boutique Hotel as Deputy GM. We welcome Romney to the Team@TTA and thank him for his proactive generosity in donating his time to assist TTA members and our broader tourism community during this difficult time.

We have added Romney to the various WhatsApp groups and Telegram. Romney’s cell number is +27 (0)83 261 8026 and his email address is info@tshwanetourism.com.

The TTA COVID-19 webpage has been created to assist tourism businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic restrictions as well as during the transition to different levels of lockdown.

At this time of adaptation and change, the TTA COVID-19 webpage is updated as verified information becomes available and, you are encouraged to visit the webpage regularly for updates and to find useful information.

The Black Sprout is not a traditional fast food restaurant, but rather spends more time on preparation of each dish to ensure their diners receive a wholesome meal.

“Sprouting” from The Black Bamboo fine dining restaurant at Menlyn Boutique Hotel, The Black Sprout offers a casual style of food, maintaining a high standard and top quality of take away food.  They stay true to their core value of an ever-changing, ever-evolving philosophy towards food.

The Black Sprout is far from the usual franchise-like, mass-produced, instant food. They value a boutique-style approach by talking to their customers and using their feedback to always improve, by sprouting and growing. They pride themselves on responsibility towards safety and hygiene in a strictly controlled environment and adhering to compliance measures.

“Thank you to all our loyal patrons and friends for your generous support in trying times. We wish you and your loved one’s good health, strength and positivity”.

Visit our website, call +27 (0)86 100 7387  / (0)12 425 9580 or email reception@menlynhotel.com.

The lockdown regulations implemented with the outbreak of COVID-19 have had a direct impact on us all. The effect on the vulnerable in our society has been brutal. To show compassion where there has been uncertainty and desperation, Mangwanani has responded with a humanitarian approach.

A project has been initiated by Mangwanani to offer food parcels to the Enduduzweni Community Care Centre in Groutville, on the North Coast of KwaZulu-Natal. This centre cares for 151 orphans and orphans who have been taken in by foster families. During lockdown, the concern was that the youngsters did not have access to the proper daily meals they always received at the Centre. Therefore, Mangwanani staff and their CEO, Erin Limbert, joined forces to purchase groceries for the 50 families and the 151 orphans.

However, their outreach has not ended there. They have also launched an “Assist-a-Family” Fund. The public and companies are asked to donate to this cause.  Funds will be used to feed the hungry who have no means to feed themselves or their families. Anyone interested in donating or finding out more, is welcome to email assist@mangwanani.co.za.

The new ‘Face of’ our product ranges

Mangwanani have also initiated a new campaign: The Spa is now in search of new faces to represent several new product ranges that we will be launching. They are seeking four females, one male, and a female teenager to be the ‘Faces of’. Each winner will receive R25 000 worth of spa vouchers and products. View more information.

Mangwanani’s Young Designer

Mangwanani offers young designers a platform to promote themselves while designing a range of spa, lounge, and leisure wear. Such attire will be marketed at their branches as well as at other retail outlets, nationally. They are seeking a designer for men’s wear, women’s wear, and teen wear. The winner could win R25 000 in cash. For more information do visit our website www.mangwanani.co.za.

Culture Club restaurants may be closed, but hope is alive in many kitchens across our beautiful country – producing meals for the old and frail, those who’ve lost their jobs, and the children who aren’t getting their meals at school.

To help in this time of crisis, Culture Club has launched the Eat Out Restaurant Relief Fund to offer financial support to these restaurants.  They hope to help them cover some costs to remain operational, so that they can reopen their doors as viable businesses when the time comes. At the same time, they are helping to put food on the table for hungry families.

Please visit help.eatout.co.za to apply for funding or to make a donation in support of others in the industry. You’ll also find info on how to start a feeding project of your own.

During lockdown, many of us have set time out to reschedule our events or even plan events in advance. Whether you need to host a funeral, conference or wedding, we can assist you. Batter Boys is a registered essential service provider and can assist you to plan in advance within legal restrictions.

Father’s Day
Celebrate your superhero this month, your dad! Treat him with delicious catering or a weekend of relaxation at Batter Boys. Prefer dinner? As an essential service provider, we will deliver homemade dishes to your door. If you prefer a weekend of relaxation you can book a weekend in advance for your family at our luxury guesthouse. We have all the facilities for every season of the year! Book now!

Visit our website, call +27 (0)12 548 0101 or email web@batterboys.co.za.

Villa Africa Boutique Hotel is open for essential service workers. They are registered and compliant with all government regulations as an essential service company with the CIPC.

Are you working in a high-risk environment, and don’t want to put your family in risk? We offer accommodation at the best rate during this difficult time.

View our special rates.

Visit our website, call +27 (0)807 7535 / +27 (0)76 813 6082 or email info@villaafrica.co.za.

From Monday 1 June we have been welcoming back all essential service and business bookings.

Protocols are in place to keep you safe and healthy.

Book directly on our website and receive 20% discount on all your rooms when using the promocode 20PROMO. This code is valid for all bookings until 31 December 2020 – because we can all do with some good news.

Make a booking, visit our website, call +27 (0)82 549 9790 or email info@3marion.co.za .

More than 6 million South African children experience hunger and malnutrition, many receiving their only meal of the day at school. With the COVID-19 lockdown and closure of schools, many children in rural communities are completely without food.

We can change that today.

If you have been sitting at home, feeling connected to the whole world through the Corona virus pandemic, but feeling powerless to help save lives… this is it. For just R1.30 you can feed a South African child today.

We have partnered with the Kevin Richardson Foundation in supporting feeding schemes through the Southern Lodestar Foundation (SLF). SLF has the capacity to feed over a million children a week and can guarantee:

• To produce, sanitise and deliver a meal to a child for R1.30
• 100% of donations go to food. There are no operational costs involved.
• Our nutritional porridge is 100% locally sourced, farmed and produced
• Monitor and evaluate every child reached
• To extend distribution as campaign grows with the backing of SPAR (world’s biggest independent supermarket retail network with 13,000 stores)

Join us in supporting the #DoWhatYouCan campaign and help #FeedOneMillion.

Visit our website or email info@kevinrichardsonfoundation.org.

We at Casa Toscana, LeSi Restaurant, Sensi Spa and Blou Hond Theatre have always adhered to the highest hygiene standards. With the current COVID-19 pandemic, we want to inform you that the safety of our patrons and staff is of the highest importance. We have taken extreme measures to ensure the safety of our staff and our customers and we are working in accordance with the guidelines set forth by the World Health Organization. All our staff are being thoroughly trained in all procedures during this time. Extra sanitisers are available in all areas, thermal scanning is in place for all staff members, all staff members will adhere to the wearing of masks and gloves where needed. We are committed to your safety. Together, we can beat this.

As the safety of our clients and staff is of vital importance, we have taken the following precautions:

• Hand sanitisers are available at the entrance, reception and all other public areas.
• All breakfasts and dinners will be served in-room.
• Heat cleaning all cutlery, crockery and glassware.
• Temperature measuring of all clients and staff at the Gate.

Accommodation promotion

Casa Toscana’s accommodation opening promotion for business bookings for the month of June. 10% Commissionable. All bookings are subject to availability. 20% discount applies to normal accommodation rates and cannot be taken in conjunction with any other offer advertised promotional package / rates. This offer is only valid for Business Travel and Essential Services accommodation booking.

We will be serving breakfast packs in-room to all guests. Dinner will be available on pre-order and will be served in-room as well. Beverages (alcohol included) is available per sealed bottle, and will be delivered to the room.

Visit our website, call +27 (0)12 348 8820 / +27 (0)82 971 3004 or email sales2@casatoscana.co.za.

Tshikwalo Lodge has received a certificate to accommodate essential service providers only. We are offering a 20% discount on all these accommodations.

The self-drive also opened in Dinokeng and our restaurant offers take aways, coffees and soft drinks. Buy your self-drive permits from us (Monday to Friday from 08:00 to 17:00. On weekends, permits are available at the main gates.)

Visit our website, call +27 (0)10 594 0457 / +27 (0)84 206 9138 or email lucia@tshikwalo.co.za.

TBCSA commits to drive tourism sector transformation
10 June 2020, Tourism Update

Parliament acknowledges tourism’s crucial role, mulls earlier reopening
10 June 2020, Tourism Update

SA’s reopening dependent on ‘instilling confidence’
10 June 2020, Tourism Update

September targeted to start opening inbound tourism
4 June 2020, Tourism Update

Full extent of SAA burden on taxpayers revealed – at last
15 May 2020, Tourism Update

Stats support the focus on domestic tourism
6 May 2020, Tourism Update

Portfolio Committees back B-BBEE criteria for tourism relief
5 May 2020, Tourism Update