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Impact of SA visa regulations monitored closely

Source: EWN, 01/09/2015

The WC Red Tape Reduction Unit warns the new rules are expected to
result in a R384m loss for the province.

CAPE TOWN - The Western Cape government says it is continuously
monitoring the impact of South Africa's visa regulations on the
province's economy.

The province's so-called Red Tape Reduction Unit warns the new rules
are expected to result in a R384 million loss for the provincial
economy in the first quarter of this year.

The Economic Opportunities Department released new stats yesterday to
show how the province is faring compared to the rest of the
country.

The department's Bronwynne Jooste says the tourism sector has taken a
knock.

"We also keep tabs on the national reports we receive from Stats SA
and the Tourism Business Council. They work on this numbers and
constantly speak to the industry to see what impact these measures are
having on the economy."

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