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Provincial Government
Western Cape Department: Economic Development and Tourism
Provincial departments, entities, and offices for each province.
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https://www.westerncape.gov.za/edat
Contact Details
| Postal | PO Box 979, Cape Town, 8000 |
|---|---|
| Physical | 11th Floor, NBS Waldorf Building, 80 St George's Mall, Cape Town, 8001 |
| Tel | 021 483 9226 |
| Web | www.westerncape.gov.za/edat |
Overview
The Western Cape Department: Economic Development and Tourism supports provincial growth by coordinating investment, enterprise development, and tourism competitiveness programmes. It works to improve the enabling environment for job creation and business growth while strengthening tourism promotion and sector readiness. By focusing on economic opportunity and destination competitiveness, the department contributes to regional development, investment attraction, and jobs linked to tourism and related industries.
Reporting Entities
- Atlantis Special Economic Zone Company (ASEZCo)
- Cape Town and Western Cape Tourism, Trade and Investment Promotion Agency (Wesgro)
- Freeport Saldanha
Tenders/Vacancies/Jobs
- Tenders | View tenders
- Vacancies/Jobs
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Office Bearers/Management
Head of Department:
Ms Jo-Ann Johnston
MEC:
Dr Ivan Meyer (Minister: Agriculture, Economic Development and Tourism) (DA)
CFO:
Ms Mymoena Abrahams
Deputy Directors General:
Mr Rashid Toefy (Economic Operations)
Ms Ilse Van Schalkwyk (Acting: Economic Accelerators and Development)
Chief Directors:
Mr Nezaam Joseph (Skills Development)
Mr Tim Parle (Digital Economy)
Mr John Peters (Economic Enablement)
Ms Ilse van Schalkwyk (Economic Sector Support and Tourism, Arts and Entertainment)
Directors:
Ms Tshegang Chipeya (Research, Policy and Planning)
Ms Fayruz Dharsey (Municipal Economic Support)
Mr Goodwell Dingaan (Agri-processing Sector)
Ms Olivia Dyers (Digital Leadership)
Ms Michelle Ellis (Red Tape Reduction)
Mr Herman Jonker (Coordination of Industrial Development)
Ms Cheryl Julies (Strategic and Operational Support)
Ms Rahima Loghdey (Skills Incentives)
Ms Melissa Parker (Provincial Skills and Partnership)
Mr Jacques Stoltz (Tourism)
Mr Ajay Trikam (Energy)
Mr Joshua Wolmarans (Enterprise Development)
Senior Management:
Ms Sharon Daniels-Robertson (Office of the HOD)
Ms Janelle Hartman (Office of the HOD)
Ms Courtney Titus (Office of the HOD)
Communications Officers:
Mr Joe-Mark Arnold (Head of Communications)
Ms Viola May
Financial Information
| All Financial Values: R'000 | 2024/25 | 2023/24 | 2022/23 | 2021/22 | 2020/21 |
| AUDIT OUTCOME | Clean Audit | Clean Audit | Clean Audit | Clean Audit | Clean Audit |
| APPROPRIATION STATEMENT | |||||
| Total Final Appropriation | 536 242 | 500 044 | 562 424 | 521 093 | 537 884 |
| Actual Expenditure | 499 550 | 480 407 | 505 195 | 496 712 | 531 053 |
| Employee Compensation | 130 494 | 131 403 | 127 336 | 129 191 | 124 611 |
| Goods and Services | 42 178 | 44 740 | 46 868 | 44 593 | 48 178 |
| Capital Assets | 4 340 | 4 867 | 4 505 | 2 671 | 10 111 |
| UIFW EXPENDITURE | |||||
| Unauthorised Expenditure | - | - | - | - | - |
| Irregular Expenditure | 13 | 60 | 4 | - | 1 469 |
| Fruitless & Wasteful Expenditure | 1 | 3 | - | 63 | 1 |
| HUMAN RESOURCES | |||||
| Posts Approved | 199 | 194 | 196 | 203 | 214 |
| Posts Filled | 171 | 192 | 185 | 193 | 204 |
| SOURCE | Annual Report | Annual Report | Annual Report | Annual Report | Annual Report |
Annual Reports
- Annual Report 2024/25
- Annual Report 2023/24
- Annual Report 2022/23
- Annual Report 2021/22
- Annual Report 2020/21