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Department of Economic Development, Environmental Affairs and Tourism

DEDEAT is responsible for economic development & environmental affairs in the province, South Africa.
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Economic development focus on four programmes: Integrated economy, trade and industry development, business regulation and governance, and economic planning. Its environmental responsibilities centre on five programmes: Policy coordination and environmental planning, compliance and enforcement, environmental quality management, biodiversity management and environmental empowerment services.

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Monday	08:00 - 16:00
Tuesday	08:00 - 16:00
Wednesday	08:00 - 16:00
Thursday	08:00 - 16:00
Friday	08:00 - 16:00

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+27436057004

Website

www.dedea.gov.za

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Videos

WhatsApp Video 2023-11-23 at 08.44.29.mp4

JOE GQABI MUNICIPALITY MSME SUMMIT: DEDEAT TALKS ABOUT MSME STRATEGY PROGRESS DEDEAT's Director of Enterprise Development, Mbulelelo Jolingana, talks about the MSME strategy in the Joe Gqabi District Municipality. The MSME summit took place from 21 to 22 November 2023. Watch here or on YouTube https://buff.ly/3sJ7qPH

WhatsApp Video 2023-10-02 at 09.42.17.mp4

INVESTMENT CONFERENCE EASTERN CAPE 2023: The province shares the investment declarations from the 2023 investment conference. For more details, watch here.

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MESSAGE OF SUPPORT BY MEC MLUNGISI MVOKO FOR THE PROVINCIAL INVESTMENT CONFERENCE MEC for the Department of Economic Development, Environmental Affairs and Tourism says he is excited to join the Provincial Investment Conference on 29 September 2023. Hosted by the province, the conference is preceded by the Provincial Investment Council Launch on 28 September 2023. “These events are not just dates on a calendar. They represent a critical moment for our province, the Eastern Cape. It's an opportunity for us to come together and unite behind a common goal - driving investment and growth in our beautiful province.”

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DEPARTMENT PAYS SUPPLIERS WITHIN 11 DAYS • DEDEAT continues to pay all suppliers within 11 days (on average). • Aim to pay within 10 days in the coming year • To engage with suppliers to create awareness of opportunities for providing goods & services to the Department • Also DEDEAT to capacitate suppliers on departmental systems & processes to ensure compliance, so payments are completed on time. For more details on the policy speech, go to https://buff.ly/3FYKHm9

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AND ACTION … FILM INVESTMENT RAMPS UP · In the last 4 years, the ECDC invested R23m through a localisation incentive · Incentive attracted about R389m worth of investment · Over 6,934 people with 572 SMMEs benefiting during film production. For more details on the policy speech, go to https://buff.ly/3FYKHm9

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STEP UP FOR TOWNSHIP, RURAL ENTREPRENEURS • Small Towns, Township & Rural Entrepreneurship Programme (STTREP) launched through the ECDC • Progressive intervention; if past legacies addressed • Full rollout scheduled for 2023/24 FY • Support for local enterprise efforts & improved participation for black operators. For more details on the policy speech, go to https://buff.ly/3FYKHm9

INVESTMENT FOCUS: R46bn & 10 NEW PROJECTS · Investment conference resulted in 10 new projects with an investment value of R46bn· Critical to unlocking the renewable energy pipeline· Firm up coordination through provincial trade & investment forum, investment council· Also to diversify regional investment through WC SEZ, EC seaboard development· Explore sectors with strong growth prospects, such as IT & software & film. For more details on the policy speech, go to https://bit.ly/3JPV0dk

UPPER BLINKWATER MINI-GRID - COMMUNITY DERIVE TANGIBLE BENEFITS FROM RENEWABLE ENERGY PROJECT Tomorrow MEC Mlungisi Mvoko and other local, regional, national and international partners will celebrate when a renewable energy project which has helped fast-track the electrification of an Upper Blinkwater community, is handed to the mini-grid’s owner and operator, the Raymond Mhlaba Local Municipality (RMLM).

Somerset East Multi-Purpose Industrial Park Handover

The Construction of Bulk Civil and Electrical Infrastructure for the Somerset East Multi-Purpose

EASTERN CAPE BUDGET SPEECH 2022

EASTERN CAPE BUDGET SPEECH 2022 Eastern Cape MEC for Finance, Economic Development, Environmental Affairs and Tourism, Hon. Mlungisi Mvoko, is tabling the Province's Budget for 2022. The tabling of the Budget comes after the State of the Province Address by Premier Oscar Mabuyane, where the Premier outlined government policy priorities for the Medium Term Expenditure Framework. In his Speech, the Finance MEC is therefore expected to align the budget with the provincial priorities as outlined by the Premier.

SMME ROAD SHOW

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SMME ROAD SHOW

SMME ROAD SHOW PORT ST JOHNS

DEDEAT JOINS DSBD IN SMME/COOPERATIVE ROADSHOWS IN KARIEGA DEDEAT joined the Department of Small Business Development and its agencies, the Small Enterprise Development Agency and the Small Enterprise Finance Agency today in NMBMM to talk to SMMEs and cooperatives at the Kariega Town Hall. The events will take place in Maclear (Joe Gqabi District) on 3 February and Eluxolweni (PSJ) (OR Tambo District) on 4 February 2022.

MEC MVOKO AT CONSTRUCTION KICK-OFF OF THE R500M BOARDWALK MALL Earlier this year the Eastern Cape Department of Economic Development, Environmental Affairs and Tourism MEC, Mlungisi Mvoko, spoke at the opening of the Boardwalk Mall.

Small and informal business owners react to IBSP workshop in Ntabankulu

Small business owner reacts to IBSP workshop conducted by DEDEAT and partners on the 31 August 2021 in Ntabankulu

Sebenzile Rwexu, a Senior Field Ranger at Great Fish Nature Reserve is a finalist in the Rhino Conservation Awards 2021. He says: “My job is to protect and conserve the environment, in particular looking after the rhinos. I have been doing this job since 1987. I work closely with the police and other relevant authorities including the residents, to assist with the fight against illegal poaching.” He adds: “Our manager is always encouraging us to work together in unity and to also teach those who are still new in the field to do the work to the best of their abilities”. This year the Awards celebrate its 10th year in recognising, and creating awareness for those individuals and organisations who, despite the challenges facing our natural world, have accomplished incredible work in endangered species conservation. One winner from each category will be announced on 25 August 2021 in a virtual awards. ECPTA is one of the entities overseen by the Eastern Cape Department of Economic Development, Environmental Affairs and Tourism.