Patricia de Lille
Patricia de Lille is the Minister of Tourism in South Africa. She recently emphasized the significance of hosting the G20 Leaders’ Summit in South Africa as a demonstration of the continent's readiness for global economic leadership. De Lille advocates for improved visa processes and infrastructure to enhance South Africa's position in the MICE industry, aiming to attract international events and investments.
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Tourism Minister Patricia de Lille said at the Johannesburg launch.
Qantas launches new non-stop flight between Johannesburg and Perth – The Mail & Guardian
South Africa· 2025-12-08
Patricia de Lille participated in a panel discussion at the summit as the Minister of Tourism of South Africa.
الإمارات تشارك في «قمة تورايز العالمية للسياحة» في الرياض
United Arab Emirates· 2025-11-13
De Lille is the Minister of Tourism in South Africa.
What does Erdogan want from South Africa? – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-10-14
The Minister of Tourism, Patricia de Lille, congratulated Johannesburg and Durban on being confirmed as the host cities for Meetings Africa and Africa's Travel Indaba in 2026.
Host Cities Confirmed for Meetings Africa and Africa's Travel Indaba :: Mmegi Online
Botswana· 2025-09-25
Patricia de Lille is the Minister of Tourism who hosted the G20 Tourism Ministers’ Meeting in Mpumalanga Province, South Africa.
Tourism, transformation and a historic September for Africa
Ghana· 2025-09-06Patricia de Lille stated that the Appropriations Bill was necessary but insufficient.
Nkabane’s axing saves budget as first phase of Appropriations Bill is approved – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-07-23
Tourism Minister Patricia De Lille refuted claims that South African Tourism had irregular tender procurements.
Parliament slams SA Tourism for underperformance, overspending by R24.1m – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-07-16
Former minister of public works Patricia de Lille designated several green hydrogen projects as special infrastructure projects.
The rise and roadblocks of South Africa’s green hydrogen economy – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-06-26
Minister of Tourism, Patricia de Lille, reiterated the ambitious targets of the Department’s five-year Tourism Growth Partnership Plan.
Lessons from KwaZulu-Natal for Botswana’s tourism future :: Mmegi OnlineBotswana· 2025-05-26
Tourism Minister Patricia de Lille takes a rickshaw in Durban.
South Africa hosting Africa’s Travel Indaba in May – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-04-24South Africa’s Minister for Tourism Patricia de Lille said the G20 summit is a statement to the world that Africa is ready to take its rightful place in global economic leadership.
Why Africa loses out on MICE business to rest of the world
Kenya· 2025-03-04
