SA Tourism's acting chief finance officer Johan van der Walt has resigned. South African Tourism acting chief finance officer Johan van der Walt has stepped down in the wake of the controversial sponsorship deal with English Premier League team Tottenham Hotspur. The controversial deal proposed a payment of close to R1 billion by SA Tourism for a sponsorship deal. SA Tourism's financial management general manager, Themba Ndlovu, will act in Van der Walt's position until a permanent CFO is appointed. SA Tourism chairperson Thozamile Botha said the board was unaware of a potential conflict of interest involving Van der Walt.

Source: News 24 February 22, 2023 06:32 UTC