Precautionary suspension of SA Tourism CEO unlawful: De Lille

Tourism Minister Patricia De Lille says the precautionary suspension of the SA Tourism CEO Nombulelo Guliwe is unlawful.

The Board of South African Tourism has placed Guliwe on precautionary suspension effective immediately, following serious allegations of misconduct.

However, De Lille says the board cannot suspend Guliwe as there is no chairperson nor deputy chairperson.

“I have been advised by my legal team, this decision by the SA Tourism Board is unlawful. As of 31 July 2025, the South African Tourism Board, does not have a board chairperson following the resignation of Professor Gregory Davids. This means, the board in its current form is not properly constituted to take such a resolution.”