Department Of Environmental Affairs Witbank

Department Of Environmental Affairs Witbank, Witbank is a city situated on the Highveld of Mpumalanga, South Africa, within the eMalahleni Local Municipality. The name Witbank is Afrikaans for White Ridge and is named after a white sandstone outcrop where wagon transport drivers rested. The city is known for the coal-mining in the surrounding region.

Mpumalanga Economic Development & Tourism

The Department of Economic Development and Tourism was formed after the split of the then Department of Finance and Economic Affairs in 2005. We are the premier Department tasked with the responsibility to drive all economic development and planning initiatives in the province.
The Department provides oversight role on the work of three agencies which are: Mpumalanga Economic Growth Agency (MEGA), Mpumalanga Gambling Authority and Mpumalanga Tourism and Parks Agency.

About DEDT

The Department of Economic Development and Tourism was formed after the split of the then Department of Finance and Economic Affairs in 2005.
We are the premier Department tasked with the responsibility to drive all economic development and planning initiatives in the province.
The Department provides oversight role on the work of three agencies which are: Mpumalanga Economic Growth Agency (MEGA), Mpumalanga Gambling Authority and Mpumalanga Tourism and Parks Agency.

Vision

An inclusive globally competitive economy.

Mission

Drive economic growth that creates decent employment and promote sustainable development through partnerships.

Mandate

The Department of Economic Development and Tourism is mandated to steer provincial economic growth activities and ensure the preservation of the environment, in order to speed up economic growth and transform the economy to create decent work and sustainable livelihood for the people of Mpumalanga.