HOD Profile

    Mr Thami Mabija has been appointed as head of the Department for Economic Development and Tourism with effect from 1 April 2021. Mr Mabija was born and raised in Galeshewe Township in Kimberley, Northern Cape province. After completing his matric he enrolled at University of Cape Town to study towards a Bachelor Degree in

Northern Cape Economic Overview

Northern Cape Provincial Growth and Development Strategy The Northern Cape Provincial Growth and Development Strategy (NCPGDS) was launched in 2005 and is a guide on the Developmental planning in the province. The following primary development objectives are identified by the NCPGDS:   • Promoting the growth, diversification and transformation of the provincial economy; and •

Budget Speech June 2017

Budget Speech June 2017 ADDRESS BY MACCOLLEN NTSIKELELO JACK: MEC FOR FINANCE, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TOURISM TO THE NORTHERN CAPE LEGISLATURE ON THE OCCASION OF TABLING THE BUDGET VOTE 6: 27JUNE 2017 Honourable Speaker and Deputy Speaker Honourable Premier – Mme Sylvia Lucas Honourable Members of the Executive Council Honourable Members of the Provincial Legislature

Research and Development

    Name: Ms. S.Nkunhgwana Tel: 053 839 4808 Fax: Email: snkungwana@ncpg.gov.za Purpose:  To conduct and facilitate socio-economic research that will inform planning to promote growth and development.  Functions: Strategically manage economic research to  enhance provincial economic development planning.              Facilitate the development and management of the departmental research agenda  outlining

Knowledge Economy Support

  Name: Mr. Rodwyn Grewan Tel: 053 839 4806 Fax: email: rgrewan@ncpg.gov.za Purpose :  To develop the knowledge economy through innovation to promote economic development.  Functions :  Implementation of the Northern Cape Information Society Strategy (NCISS) through priority strategic interventions and relevant institutional mechanisms. Promote expanded access and affordable high speed broadband connectivity with state and private sector

Tourism Growth

  Name: Mr. Sipho Mampe Tel: 053 830 Fax: Email:SMampe@ncpg.gov.za Purpose :  To manage unlocking the economic potential of the provincial tourism industry through creating an enabling policy and planning environment.. Functions :  1.To develop and manage the Tourism Sector Knowledge Management Framework. 2. To develop and manage the provincial Domestic Tourism Strategy. 3. To

Tourism Development

  Name: Mr. Johan van Schalkwyk Tel: 053 839 Fax: Email: johanvanschalkwyk@gmail.com Purpose :  To manage tourism development and promotion in the Northern Cape. Functions :  To develop and implement the provincial Tourism Product Master Plan. To manage tourism enterprise development and support. To manage tourism route development and support. To manage rural tourism development

Human Resources and Development

  Name: Mr. T. Ngamole Tel: 053 839 4081 Email: tngamole@ncpg.gov.za   Purpose:  To provide strategic human resources and development, sound employee relations & management and manage Health, Wellness and Safety of employees in the work environment. Functions : Rendering of effecient human resource management services and promotion of optimal development of the departmental human resources.

Tourism

  Office of the Chief Excutive: Ms. J. WilsonTel: 053 838 2453 Email: jwilson@ncpg.gov.za Purpose :  To lead tourism growth, developmentand destination promotion in the Northern Cape Functions: To achieve good corporate governance and cooperative governance in the Tourism Directorate. To improve the impact of tourism on the economy in the Northern Cape. To strengthen

Economic Planning

  Name: Mr GS Mabilo PA: Ms Marcell van der Lith Email: MvanderLith@ncpg.gov.za Tel: 053 839 4823 Fax: Email: smabilo@ncpg.gov.za Purpose:  Support and facilitate the transformation, diversification and growth of the provincial economy by promoting integrated development planning and innovation through efficient research to further growth and development.   Functions: Manage and supervise the conducting of research that will inform economic planning