Western Cape Department of Economic Development and Tourism | |
Type: | Department |
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Jurisdiction: | Government of the Western Cape |
Headquarters: | 12th Floor, NBS Waldorf Building, 80 St George's Mall, Cape Town, 8001 |
Budget: | R529,362,000 [1] |
Minister1 Name: | David Maynier |
Minister1 Pfo: | Western Cape Provincial Minister of Finance and Economic Opportunities |
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Chief1 Name: | Solly Fourie |
Chief1 Position: | Head of Department |
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The Western Cape Department of Economic Development and Tourism (EDAT) is the department of the Western Cape government responsible for economic policy, economic planning and economic development within the province. It is also liable for promoting and developing the provincial tourism sector.
As of May 2019, the political head of the department has been Provincial Minister David Maynier.[2] He also oversees the Provincial Treasury. The non-political head is Solly Fourie.