Wilderness First Aid Course

Hi all,

We (Bhejane Nature Training, Ehlatini Bush Camp, False Bay) are running a Wilderness First Aid Course next week and have a couple of spaces open if there are any FGASA KZN North members that would like to join. It is conducted by SMART and is recognised by the Dept of Labour. 

Course dates are 11 – 13 October

If anyone wants more info or to join they can just contact me at dpanos@tiscali.co.za

Or phone Jana on 076 6035 868 to book a place.

Prices are R850 (including lunch for all three days but excluding accommodation)

R1250 with accommodation and meals.

Dear all,

We would like to draw your attention to the following. The 2011 Tourism Bill (Draft) has been published on the 5th of August 2011 and is open for comment for 60 days. There are a few changes made compared to the current Tourism Act of 2000, which will affect all of us. For example, as things currently stand, it is illegal for a guide to be the driver and the guide at the same time in a vehicle that has a seating capacity of more than 10 people. Most game viewers have a seating capacity of 11, therefore, by law those vehicles are supposed to have a driver and a separate guide. The Federation of South African Tourist Guide Associations (of which FGASA is a member) has identified a few 'problems' with the new bill and needs your feedback as well so they can have a really strong collective reply. In order to professionalise the guiding industry, they want to suggest some amendments. They have created a convenient discussion document for you to comment in, making it very little work for you to add your comments, if any. Please have a look at http://www.fsatga.org/?q=node/42 or email Nick.vandewiel@gmail.com for the discussion document. Many thanks for your contribution.