The Department of Tourism Minister, Lindiwe Sisulu has revealed that her department incorrectly paid out more than R13 million via its Tourism Relief Fund and the Relief Fund for Tourist Guides. This was in response to Democratic Alliance parliamentary questions. HOW DID THE DEPARTMENT OF TOURISM ‘BLOW’ R13M?The DA said there appears to have been major deficiencies and a lack of controls in the issuing of funds to beneficiaries of both funds during the hard lockdown period. DA shadow minister of tourism, Manny de Freitas said payments were made from the funds without proper checks to ensure th…