Patricia de Lille
Patricia de Lille serves as Tourism minister (GOOD) and earns R2 792 155 per year — about R232 680 per month, roughly 39.5× the national minimum wage — at DPSA salary grade Grade EC — Pay Level 1. On this tracker's performance scorecard, Patricia de Lille is graded B (Good), a broadly positive assessment with room to improve. Across 3 tracked KPIs, the portfolio recorded 3 notable achievements and 2 documented failures, at a budget spend rate of 91%. Tourism recovery strong. International arrivals nearing pre-pandemic levels, community tourism expanding.
Salary breakdown
Annual salary
R2 792 155
Monthly
R232 680
vs minimum wage
39.5× min wage
Salary source — DPSA 2025 approved rates
https://www.tourism.gov.za
Performance Scorecard · Grade B (Good)
Reasonable value for R2.8m
Tourism recovery strong. International arrivals nearing pre-pandemic levels, community tourism expanding.
Key Performance Indicators
Target
10.5 million (pre-COVID level)
Actual
9.8 million
Target
5,000 community beneficiaries
Actual
4,800 enrolled
Achievements
Tourist arrivals recovered to 93% of pre-pandemic levels
Working for Tourism programme nearly at full target enrolment
New airline route agreements with 4 countries
Failures
Tourism GDP contribution still 0.4% below pre-pandemic share
SA Tourism marketing budget disputes delayed campaigns
Budget spend rate
91%National Treasury Vote 38, 2024/25
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Salary figures from DPSA 2025 approved rates for office-bearers. Where a performance scorecard is shown, KPIs are drawn from official and media sources labelled per indicator. Independent public-accountability tool — not affiliated with any political party.