The Portfolio Committee on Tourism is a portfolio committee in the National Assembly of South Africa. The committee scrutinises the work of the Department of Tourism and South African Tourism. [1]
Since September 2021, Tandi Mahambehlala of the African National Congress has served as Chair of the Committee. [2]
The committee consists of 11 members: six from the African National Congress, two from the Democratic Alliance, one from the Economic Freedom Fighters and two members from other parties. [1] As of December 2020, the committee's current members are as follows: [3] [4]
The following people serve as alternate members:
| Alternate Member | Party | |
|---|---|---|
| Heinrich April MP | African National Congress | |
| Michal Groenewald MP | Freedom Front Plus | |
| Hannah Winkler MP | Democratic Alliance | |
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