Govt lowers black ownership requirements for COVID-19 Tourism Relief Fund

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When the Tourism Equity Fund was introduced, civil rights groups, AfriForum and Solidarity, took the government to court. The groups argued successfully in court that the 51% black-ownership requirement was discriminatory and unlawful.

JOHANNESBURG - The national government has dropped the requirements for its COVID-19 Tourism Relief Fund from 51% to 30% black ownership following a court challenge by civil rights groups.

However, the fund had a caveat, which stated that only businesses with a 51% ownership would be eligible to receive the grant. When the Tourism Equity Fund was introduced, civil rights groups, AfriForum and Solidarity, took the government to court.

 

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