Growth and development of tourism in the African continent is at the top of the agenda during the African Tourism Ministers roundtable discussion on the eve of the official opening of the Tourism Indaba in Durban.

About R600 million will be invested in the Tourism Incentive Programme during this medium term expenditure framework (MTEF) to support tourism enterprises, Tourism Minister Derek Hanekom said on Tuesday.

Tourism Minister Derek Hanekom says despite the global financial crisis and all other challenges, the tourism industry has continued to grow.

Government will spend R100 million to market South Africa's tourism industry, Tourism Minister Derek Hanekom announced on Tuesday.

LAND affairs officials yesterday mooted the prospect of a land tax to add much-needed funds to government's cash-strapped land reform programme, and bring down property prices.