David Mabunda, former SANParks Chief Executive, has been appointed the acting Chief Executive Officer of Ezemvelo KwaZulu-Natal Wildlife and Ebrahim Mulla has been appointed acting Chief Financial Officer, for a period of six months. 
The appointment follows the suspension of Ezemvelo CEO Dr Bandile Mkhize and CFO, Darius Chitate, who will undergo disciplinary hearings early this year. (Click here to see the Tourism Update report).  

Denise Kemp of Eastern Sun Events has been appointed the new Public Officer of the Southern African Association for the Conference Industry (SAACI). She succeeds Godfrey King, who has stepped down after 13 years. 
Kemp is a previous National Chairperson of SAACI and winner of the association’s 2014 Fellowship Award. SAACI’s Public Officer has a permanent seat on the board and serves on the executive committee with the CEO, Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson and Treasurer.  
The Menlyn Boutique Hotel has appointed new GM, Paul Duverge. Duverge obtained distinctions in his City & Guilds qualification in Operations and Services. He says: “There are always new developments in the market and within the local hospitality sector. It is a very demanding industry, yet is extremely rewarding.” Duverge trained at the City Lodge Group.
Peermont Hotels Casinos and Resorts has announced the appointment of Clifford Neo Ngakane as GM for its newest property, Thaba Moshate Hotel, Casino and Convention Resort in Burgersfort, Limpopo (due to open in March). Ngakane has an active role in the Tourism Forum in Limpopo and Eastern Cape provinces, is the Deputy Chairperson of Nelson Mandela Bay Tourism, is a former Director of Emfuleni Corridor Tourism in the Eastern Cape, and is a member of the National Convention Bureau’s Marketing Subcommittee with South African Tourism. 

Emmanuelle Moneger has been appointed GM of The Royal Livingstone Hotel, one of three properties within Sun International’s SunLux Collection. Moneger was previously Regional Manager at &Beyond where she developed luxury travel experiences across Africa and Central India. 
Moneger said: “Over the past few years my focus has been on developing new safari lodges and I am hopeful that my experience, together with the support of the local team, will ensure that the property is remembered as a destination within the destination.”