Department · IPED
Planning, Economic Development, Tourism & Agriculture
The department driving local economic development, small-business and agricultural support, and tourism — creating jobs and reducing poverty across the municipality.
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Director: IPED
Mr. Nkululo Mntuyedwa
Economic Development, Tourism & Agriculture
To ensure that resources — human, technical, environmental and financial — are organised in such a way as to ensure that jobs are created and poverty is reduced.
Functional Responsibilities
AG
Agriculture Development
Support for agricultural production and rural farming initiatives.
LED
Local Economic Development
Programmes to grow the local economy and attract investment.
SM
SMME Development
Support and capacity-building for small, medium and micro enterprises.
TM
Tourism Development & Promotion
Developing and marketing the area's tourism offering.