Registration Requirements

Tourist guides must be trained by accredited training providers for their application for registration to be considered. Tourist guides are responsible for verifying the registration status of the training providers before commencement of training.​

A full list of accredited training providers and assessors can be obtained on the Culture Arts, Tourism, Hospitality, and Sport Sector Education and Training Authority (CATHSSETA) website. ​Information about tourist guiding programmes which are recognised by SAQA can be obtained from the SAQA website. Alternatively, enquiries can be made at the Tourist Guides Registration Offices across Provinces.

Requirements to Register to become a Tourist Guide

Provincial Registrars are appointed in each of the nine provinces to register tourist guides. In order to be registered as a tourist guide in South Africa, a person must meet the following minimum requirements:

• be a South African citizen or be in possession of a valid work permit;
• must have undergone training with a CATHSSETA-accredited training provider or any other accredited institution which offers programes recognized by SAQA;
• be in possession of a valid first aid certificate from institution recognized by Department of Labour;
• pay a registratio​n fee of R240 (Renewable every 3 years)
• submit 4 passport-size photos;
• must submit a completed and signed registration form and the code of conduct and ethics upon registration.

​​​​​Tourist Guide Registrars

The National Registrar of Tourist Guides, in conjunction with the Provincial Registrars, facilitate maintenance of the Central Tourist Guides Register as well as the registration of Tourist Guides at provincial level. In this section, browsers will be able to access the contact details of the National and Provincial Registers.​​​

 

TOURIST GUIDE REGISTRARS' CONTACT DETAILS
NATIONAL: Department of Tourism
Registrar: Ms Mmaditonki Setwaba
Telephone: 012 444 6312	E-mail:  touristguideenquiries@tourism.gov.za
Address: 17 Trevenna Street, Sunnyside, Pretoria, 0001
EASTERN CAPE: Eastern Cape Parks and Tourism Agency
Registrar:   Mr Duma Maqubela (Acting)
Telephone: 041 492 1145	E-mail: duma.maqubela@ectpa.co.za
Address: 17 - 25 Oxford Street, East London, 5201
FREE STATE: Department of Economic, Small Business Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs
Registrar:   Mr Moteo Leeuw
Telephone: 051 400 9598	E-mail: leeuwa@destea.ov.za
Address: 113 St Andrews Street, Bloemfontein, 9301
GAUTENG: Department of Economic Development
Registrar: Mr Mbuyiselo Kona
Telephone: 011 085 2500	E-mail: mbuyiselo@gauteng.net
Address: 56 Eloff Street, Marshalltown, Johannesburg, 2198
KWAZULU-NATAL: Department of Economic Development, Environment, Tourism and Environmental Affairs
Registrar: Ms Peggy Dlamini (Acting)
Telephone: 033 264 9314	E-mail: peggy.dlamini@kznedtea.gov.za
Address: 270 Jabu Ndlovu Street, Pietermaritzburg, 3201
LIMPOPO: Department of Economic Development, Environment and Tourism
Registrar: Ms Seema Harmse
Telephone: 015 293 8402	E-mail: harmses@ledet.gov.za
Address: 20 Hans Van Rensburg Street, Sasolburg, 1947
MPUMALANGA: Mpumalanga Tourism and Parks Agency
Registrar: Mr Musa Mahlangu
Telephone: 013 759 5487	E-mail: musa.mahlangu@mtpa.co.za
Address: Hall's Gateway on the N4 National Highway, Mbombela
NORTHERN CAPE: Department of Economic Development and Tourism
Registrar: Mr Andries Mokgele
Telephone: 053 830 4895	E-mail: amokgele@ncpg.gov.za
Address: 2 Cecil Sussman Street, Kimberley
NORTH WEST: Department of Economic Development, Environment, Conservation and Tourism
Registrar: Mr George Masomako (Acting)
Telephone: 018 388 5962	E-mail: gmasomako@nwpg.gov.za
Address: Cnr University and Provident Road, Mmabatho
WESTERN CAPE: Department of Economic Development and Tourism
Registrar: Ms Hantie Nelson
Telephone: 021 483 9442	E-mail: hantie.nelson@westerncape.gov.za
Address: 12th Floor, NBS Waldorf Building, 80 St George's Mall, Cape Town, 8001