The Deputy Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Ms. Bernice Swarts, will lead the closing ceremony of the National Arbor Month campaign at the Fort Cox Agriculture and Forestry
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 12 September 2024; The South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA) is aware of the container that washed ashore on the East Coast near Port St Johns last
More infoMohair Support Programme critical to entrenching EC as global production capital
The prospects of black mohair producers in the Eastern Cape received a major boost following a R1,4 million injection into four emerging angora goat farming operations in Somerset East in
More infoDEDEAT, DFFE, NMB launch municipal cleaning, greening programme
The Eastern Cape Department of Economic Development, Environmental Affairs, and Tourism (DEDEAT) has joined forces with the National Department of Forestry, Fisheries, and Environment (DFFE) and the Nelson Mandela Bay
More infoDEDEAT joins DSBD, Seda to harness MSME opportunities
The Eastern Cape Department of Economic Development, Environmental Affairs, and Tourism (DEDEAT) recently joined forces with the Minister for the Department of Small Business Development (DSBD), Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams, and the
More infoDEDEAT may revive economic development forums
In response to the report of the Portfolio Committee on Economic Development, Environment, and Tourism (DEDEAT) during the 2023 “Taking Legislature to the People” programme, DEDEAT MEC Mlungisi Mvoko, states
More infoProvincial clean-up promotes environmental awareness in Ntibane Community
In an effort to foster environmental awareness and community involvement, the Department of Economic Development, Environmental Affairs and Tourism (DEDEAT) partnered with the Mhlontlo Local Municipality, the Department of Forestry,
More infoProvincial government reaffirms commitment to tourism in Nyandeni LM
In a firm commitment to drive economic growth in the Nyandeni Local Municipality’s tourism sector, the provincial government has pledged its unwavering support. MEC Mlungisi Mvoko, representing the Premier, underscored
More infoMEC Mvoko supports blind organisation with mobile office
A heartwarming act of generosity unfolded when MEC Mlungisi Mvoko, MEC for the Department of Economic Development, Environmental Affairs and Tourism (DEDEAT) handed over a mobile office to the Sinako
More infoNgxaza Primary, Ebenezer Nyathi SS take top honours
Ngxaza Primary School from Nqanqarhu emerged as the winner in the primary school category and walked away with R23,000 in prize money. In another fiercely contested high school competition, Ebenezer
More infoDEDEAT hosts Premier’s Imbizo build-up in Mqhekezweni
The Eastern Cape Department of Economic Development, Environmental Affairs and Tourism (DEDEAT) hosted the Premier’s Imbizo build-up session at Mqhekezweni’s Great Place on 24 August 2023. In a collaborative effort,
More infoJansenville women-owned cooperative boost from EC government
Members of the Bafazi Phambili Women Primary Cooperative in Jansenville expressed excitement as they received a financial boost from the Eastern Cape Department of Economic Development, Environmental Affairs and Tourism
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