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South Africa: Devil's in the Detail As Government Toys With Regulating AirBnB
Daily Maverick, 24 April 2019
Echoing calls to regulate ride-share platform Uber in South Africa, which has disrupted the taxi industry worldwide, has spilt over into the local tourism industry players, which… Read more »
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South Africa: Should the Likes of AirBnB Be Regulated in SA? a New Bill Says Yes
News24Wire, 16 April 2019
The public has 60 days from Monday April 15 to submit comments on the Tourism Amendment Bill, which will regulate short-term accommodation in the so-called shared economy, Blessing… Read more »
South Africa to Pioneer Regulation of Airbnb on the Continent?
The introduction of the Tourism Amendment Bill has created unease among people making their living from providing short-term lodging on web-based platforms such as Airbnb. The bill will enable the minister of tourism to determine certain so-called "thresholds" for short-term home rentals, like limits on guest numbers and the amount of nights they may stay at an establishment. This comes after calls to regulate and tax the short-term rental service in countries including Kenya, Tanzania, and Namibia.
