The Institute of Professional Tourist Guides of Southern Africa
Notice of 2019 IPTGSA AGM
IPTGSA AGM 2019 postponed until later date due Tourism ammendment bill changes
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What you need to register.
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Be registered tourist guide with one of the provinces
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Have valid First aid certificate.
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Have proof of at least 5 years as active tourist guide
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May apply for Aspirant membership if you have less than 5 year experience
When you start the registration process, have the following ready for upload.
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Passport type picture (max 800KB)
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Image of your ID (max 1MB)
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Image of front of Registration card
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Image of back if Registration card
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image of SAQA qualification
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Copy of CV
Proceed by clicking the green Register button, most detail is to be completed online and with above uploads.
Your profile will be activated and you will be able to check up on the Status of your application by going to "My Account".
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First Aid Training 24 June 2019
Turtle Life Support is an accredited training provider. Registered with the HWSETA and Dept. of Labour they offer first aid and basic fire fighting courses. Certificates are valid for 3 years
Smuts House educational 12 June 2019
The Smuts House Museum seeks to represent faithfully the life-style
and multi-facetted career of one of South Africa's greatest sons,
General J. C. Smuts, and to promote the holistic vision which
he expounded in his life and writings.
Consultation -Tourism amendment Bill
The Tourism Amendment Bill has been published for public comments by the Minister of Tourism on the 15th of April 2019. The Bill seeks to amongst other things, regulate short term home rental; provide for additional competency requirements for tourist guides; and provide for the regulation of safety in relation to tourist guides.
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Board Member Peggy Dlephu
The IPTGSA committee would like to pass on its sincere condolences to the family of Peggy on her passing.
- Read more about Board Member Peggy Dlephu
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First Aid Level 1 Refresher
On Monday, 25th March, 2019, a grand total of 4 tourist guides arrived at Workshop 17, Maboneng, to attend a First Aid Level 1 Refresher course, as is prescribed by law.
Bosheuwel Farm Educational /Social networking
Join Gauteng Guides Ass for a farming educational /social networking session at Bosheuwel Country Estate
Do professional bodies have the capacity to protect the public interest?
Johannesburg – President Cyril Ramaphosa, in his maiden State of the Nation Address, urged
“professional bodies and regulatory authorities to take action against members who are found to have
acted improperly and unethically.”
NDT Tourist guide news letter No3
The Department of Tourism (Department) utilises various media and awareness
platforms as a way of reaching out and making the necessary impact in the tourism
sector. In this regard, the Department endeavours at all times to be informative,
educational and motivational, especially to the tourist guiding sector which is in a
process being recognised as an attractive profession, particularly, by the younger
generation. The third edition of the tourist guides newsletter intends to share
important information on the various initiatives implemented by the Department
for the benefit of tourist guides
- Read more about NDT Tourist guide news letter No3
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First Aid Seminar on Spider Bites & Scorpion Stings
Understanding first aid for spider bites and scorpion stings requires knowledge from a wide variety of subjects, that together offer an understanding of not just how to apply first aid, but also why and when. Join author, conservationist and speaker, Jonathan Leeming as he reveals a world that few are privy to, and even fewer understand.