Vision, Mission and Mandate
Vision, Mission and Mandate

The Department of Economic Development and Environmental Affairs (DEDEA) form part of the Eastern Cape Provincial Government and is mandated to spearhead growth and development of provincial economy and is committed to improving the lives of all its citizens. The policy priorities are derived from the Provincial Growth and Development Plan (PGDP), Provincial Industrial Strategy, and other high impact policy and linkages to initiatives such as Accelerated Skills Growth Initiative of South Africa – Eastern Cape and Provincial Job Summit Resolutions. These policy priorities serve as the key drivers in transforming the province’s socio-economic agenda.

DEDEA Goal
Building a province where all her people share the benefits of sound environmental management, sustainable development and economic growth
 
DEDEA Vision
We envisage the Eastern Cape as a province where all her people share the benefits of sound environmental management, sustainable development and economic growth
 
DEDEA Mission
To provide strategic leadership in developing a people-centred, equitably shared, green economy through effective programmes, strategic partnerships and responsive services.
 
DEDEA mandate is to:

See our Strategic Plan for constitutional mandates, legislative mandates, policy mandates, relevant court rulings and planned policy initiatives.

Our Values
DEDEA is strongly committed to LIFT
LEADERSHIP: We accept responsibility to guide and direct the advancement of the Eastern Cape towards a Green Economy
INTEGRITY: We adhere to high ethical and professional standards
FLEXIBILITY: The department undertakes to ensure that it is able to respond appropriately and timeously to changed or changing circumstances
TEAM-WORK: We seek to honour our commitments through co-operative effort

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.