Department Of Economic Development Environmental Affairs And Tourism

Department Of Economic Development Environmental Affairs And Tourism

The vision of the Department Of Economic Development Environmental Affairs And Tourism is of a province where economic growth and sound environmental management underpin sustainable development. Its main strategic goal is innovation for sustainable development, with the strategic objectives being to improve organisational performance, local economic participation, emission reduction, carbon reduction and green economy initiatives, and to secure the provincial conservation status.

The primary mandate change resulted from the formalisation of the 12 key outcomes identified and agreed to by the National Cabinet. The Department had to adjust its strategic plan to demonstrate the following outcomes: decent employment through inclusive economic growth; an efficient, competitive and responsive economic infrastructure network; environmental assets and natural resources that are well protected and continually enhanced; an efficient, effective and development-orientated public service; and an empowered, fair and inclusive citizenship.

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.

EDEAT Vision

 To be the recognised leader in coordination and implementation of policies and strategies for sustainable and shared economic development and environmental management in the Eastern Cape”.

DEDEAT Mission

 To promote and facilitate equitable, sustainable economic development and environmental management, through effective programmes, partnerships and people-centred service standards.

DEDEA is mandate to:

• Accelerate economic growth;
• Promote sustainable environmental management;
• Reduce economic inequalities;
• Diversify tourism development;
• Facilitate investment promotion.

 

• Our Values
• DEDEA is strongly committed to:
• Building a better life for all South Africans and a natural environment in which to live
• Transparency, service delivery and community participation as embodied in the Batho Pele Principles
• Fiscal responsibility enjoined on us by the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA), 1999
• Transformation within the Department, within civil society and above all within the beautiful natural world that we all inhabit
• Innovation and Leadership

Positioning itself to achieve and accomplish its vision and mission, DEDEA is strategically divided into three programmes and an array of prudently structured sub-programmes. These programmes are Administration, Economic Development and Environmental Management.  DEDEA vision is shared by all of its employees and gives a sense of belonging as well as the joy for dedication to serve our people with pride in fulfilling the mandate of the department.

DEDEA PROGRAMMES

Economic Development

• Integrated Economic Development service
• Trade and Industry Development
• Business Regulation and Governance
• Economic Planning

Economic Development Management	Integrated Economic Development service	Enterprise Development
		Local Economic Development
		Economic Empowerment
	Trade and Industry Development	Trade and Industry Promotion
		Sector Development
		Industry Development
	Business Regulation and Governance	Corporate Governance
		Consumer Protection
		Liquor Regulation
		Gambling and Betting
	Economic Planning	Policy and Planning
		Research and Development
		Knowledge Management
		Monitoring and Evaluation

Environment Affairs Management

Environmental Management	Policy Coordination and Environmental Planning	Intergovernmental Coordination, Spatial and Development Planning
		Legislative Development
		Research and Development Support
		Information Management Services
	Compliance and Enforcement	Environmental Quality Management Authorisation, Compliance and Enforcement
		Biodiversity Management Authorisation, Compliance and Enforcement
		Coastal Authorisation, Compliance and Enforcement
	Environmental Quality Management	Impact Management
		Air Quality Management
		Climate Change Management
		Pollution and Waste Management
		Coastal Pollution Management
	Biodiversity Management	Biodiversity and Protected Area Planning and Management
		Conservation Agencies and Services
		Coastal Resource Use
	Environmental Empowerment Services	External Capacity Building and Support
		Sector Skills Development and Training
		Environmental Education and Awareness Raising

Contact details

Physical: Beacon Hill, Hockley Close, King William’s Town, 5605
Postal: Private Bag X0054, Bhisho, 5605
Tel: 043 605 7000
Fax: 043 605 7303
Web: www.dedea.gov.za