The DEDEAT Joe Gqabi Regional office distributed 10 sewing machines and materials to 10 Informal Business Support Programme (IBSP) beneficiaries from the Walter Sisulu Local Municipality (WSLM). The distribution took
More infoUmzimvubu Municipality takes top green award in province
The Umzimvubu Local Municipality in the Alfred Nzo District is the Eastern Cape’s 2022 Green Municipalities Award winner. The award, held in collaboration between the Eastern Cape Department of Economic
More infoMvoko hails awards that recognise local business talent
Speaking during the Eastern Cape Chamber of Business (ECCOB) annual business awards and fundraising event in Mthatha, MEC for Eastern Cape Economic Development, Environmental Affairs and Tourism (DEDEAT), Mlungisi Mvoko
More infoNyandeni’s green, blue initiatives to stimulate economy
A recycling project in Nyandeni Local Municipality kicked off provincial marine day celebrations when it received R1 million in funding from the Eastern Cape Department of Economic Development, Environmental Affairs
More infoEastern Cape declares summer tourism activations open
Eastern Cape Economic Development, Environmental Affairs and Tourism’s (DEDEAT) Member of Executive Council (MEC), Mlungisi Mvoko, kicked off the provincial summer tourism season in Mzamba, Wild Coast Sun yesterday.
More infoEC’s first ADZ unlocks over 900 jobs
The province’s Aquaculture Development Zone (ADZ), located in Zone 10 of the Coega Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in Gqeberha, today, marked yet another significant milestone in bulk infrastructure development that
More infoPartnership delivers electricity to remote community
A first-of-its-kind renewable energy project by the Eastern Cape Province and State of Lower Saxony, which has helped to fast-track the electrification of an Upper Blinkwater community, has been handed
More infoEastern Cape to host provincial investment conference in November
Premier Lubabalo Oscar Mabuyane is expected to further expand on the government’s outlook on the provincial Economic Recovery Plan, when the Eastern Cape Provincial Government (ECPG), together with its social
More infoDEDEAT plants trees during clean-up campaign
The Eastern Cape Department of Economic Development, Environmental Affairs and Tourism (DEDEAT) led the provincial clean–up campaign which saw more than 50 trees being planted in various parts of Burgersdorp
More infoBakkie, cycad impounded; arrest of 4 suspects underway
A Nissan bakkie and 8 large endangered cycads of the Encephalartos princeps species were impounded in Nqamakwe. During the operation, four suspects were charged and detained in the early hours
More infoDepartment welcomes new Amathole regional director
Vuyelwa Mantyi joined DEDEAT in July 2022 as regional director for the Amathole Region. She has had a rich career spanning over 20 years in the private and public sectors
More infoEC to harness asset potential to generate revenue
With the country’s economy struggling to perform optimally, it is critical that government pays special attention to its revenue generation streams. “We are committed to harnessing the full potential of
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