In the Government Gazette of 28 October 2011 the Minister of Finance announced an Amendment to Air Passenger Tax. According to the notice the Minister has amended the rate of air passenger tax, in respect of the carriage of any chargeable passenger departing on a flight from any airport in South Africa to a final destination in Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia, and Swaziland from R80 to R100. This notice is deemed to have come into operation on 01 October 2011 and applies in respect of the carriage of a chargeable passenger on any flight which commences on or after that date.