Provincial Registrars are appointed in each of the nine provinces to register tourist guides. In order to be registered as a tourist guide in South Africa, a person must meet the following minimum requirements:
- be a South African citizen or be in possession of a valid work permit;
- must have undergone training with a CATHSSETA-accredited training provider or any other accredited institution which offers training recognized by SAQA;
- be in possession of a valid first aid certificate from institution recognized by Department of Labour;
- pay a registration fee of R240 (Renewable every 3 years)
- submit 4 passport-size photos;
- must submit a completed and signed registration form and the code of conduct and ethics upon registration.(click links to download the forms)
Registration and Renewals for Gauteng Tourist Guides can be done at
Gauteng Provincial Department 
Floor 9 GDED
124 Main street
Johannesburg
Pat Naidoo
Tourist Guide Manager
Gauteng Department of Economic Development
Tel: 011 085 2122
[email protected]