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R28m Somerset East Industrial Park services completed

29/03/2022 by DEDEAT
R28m Somerset East Industrial Park services completed

The construction of the bulk civil and electrical infrastructure services in the Eastern Cape’s Somerset East industrial park is now complete. Today, the R28m worth of industrial park’s infrastructure services

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Promotional competitions (Consumer alert)

23/03/2022 by DEDEAT
Promotional competitions (Consumer alert)

The Consumer Protection Act 68 of 2008 (CPA) is a safety net for consumers; it protects consumers from misleading, unfair or fraudulent conduct and seeks to promote a fair, accessible

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Direct marketing (Consumer alert)

15/03/2022 by DEDEAT
Direct marketing (Consumer alert)

Scenario: On 23 February 2021 Mr Abe received a call from Q Connect promoting fibre internet packages for a reasonably low price, and signed up on the very same day.

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Mvoko presents DEDEAT highlights for 2020/21 FY

18/01/2022 by DEDEAT
Mvoko presents DEDEAT highlights for 2020/21 FY

MEC for Economic Development, Environmental Affairs and Tourism Mlungisi Movko says COVID-19 regulations, while necessary to protect lives, brought the regulations brought the economy to a halt. “We are, however,

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Bait marketing (Consumer alert)

10/01/2022 by DEDEAT
Bait marketing (Consumer alert)

Complaint: I saw an advertisement that potatoes are on sale for R10 less than their usual price, but when I went to the store to purchase the goods that same morning,

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Kouga community takes the reins through its development trust

26/11/2021 by DEDEAT
Kouga community takes the reins through its development trust

Kouga Wind Farm’s community development trust is helping to foster much-needed local inclusivity and growth through the development of economic infrastructure, says MEC for Economic Development, Environmental Affairs and Tourism

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Millions power seven EPWP projects in Eastern Cape

14/10/2021 by DEDEAT
Millions power seven EPWP projects in Eastern Cape

Just over R28 million has been ploughed into seven Eastern Cape Expanded Public Works programmes by the Eastern Cape Department of Economic Development, Environmental Affairs and Tourism (DEDEAT) to ramp

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Your right after a repair has been carried out (Consumer alert)

09/09/2021 by DEDEAT
Your right after a repair has been carried out (Consumer alert)

Complaint: I bought a lawnmower from a second-hand shop on 14 July 2020. Within a month; I started having problems with the mower, I took it back to the supplier who examined

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Working with industry to mitigate impact of Covid-19

30/04/2020 by DEDEAT
Working with industry to mitigate impact of Covid-19

The Department of Economic Development, Environmental Affairs and Tourism (DEDEAT) has developed and operates an economic information gathering process that provides weekly “at the coal-face” economic situational analysis of the

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EC government approves oceans economy master plan

29/12/2019 by DEDEAT
EC government approves oceans economy master plan

The Eastern Cape Provincial Government has approved the Oceans economy master plan, giving a green light for the implementation of this strategy estimated to inject R10.4 billion into the provincial

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Renewable energy boost for Ngqwusha SMMEs

20/09/2019 by DEDEAT
Renewable energy boost for Ngqwusha SMMEs

As part of its ongoing and programmatic efforts that are aimed at supporting SMMES in the renewable energy sector, the Eastern Cape Department of Economic Development, Environmental Affairs and Tourism

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Multi-billion rand sector re-energising the Eastern Cape economy

24/06/2015 by DEDEAT
Multi-billion rand sector re-energising the Eastern Cape economy

MEC for Economic Development, Environmental Affairs and Tourism, Sakhumzi Somyo The Eastern Cape has solidified its position as an important producer of renewable energy and the country’s leader in wind

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24 Jul 2023

DEDEAT COLLABORATES WITH CHDM, VARIOUS STAKEHOLDERS FOR CAREER EXHIBITION: To empower & guide the youth in Chris Hani District Municipality (CHDM) towards making informed career choices, the DEDEAT spearheaded a 2-day exhibition on 21-22 July 2023.

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24 Jul 2023

ECDC GOES DIGITAL: ECDC goes digital means MSMEs looking for the ECDC services can now go online via https://buff.ly/3B8fI4s and access the MSME Virtual Platform and apply for the financial services; loans & incentives & Business Development Support #DEDEATGroup

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21 Jul 2023

CHRIS HANI MUNICIPALITY MSME SUMMIT, 25-26 JULY 2023, KOMANI: DEDEAT, CHD & OTHER STAKEHOLDERS WILL HOLD THE SUMMIT - It aims to raise awareness, consolidate support & foster collaboration between the private sector to build an integrated MSME ecosystem to develop the sector.

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