Public Services & Government

The mission of the National Gambling Board South Africa (NGB) is to lead the regulation of the gambling industry in the fulfillment of the National Gambling Act (NGA) 7 of 2004 through an effectively regulated and supervised gambling industry that upholds domestic, continental and internationally recognised standards of compliance. Overseein

The vision of the National Heritage Council South Africa (NHC) is to be champions of African heritage towards social cohesion. Its mission is to actively advance, promote and celebrate the country's African heritage.

The mission of the National Home Builders Registration Council (NHBRC) is to protect the housing consumer and to regulate the home building environment by promoting innovative home building technologies, setting home building standards and improving the capabilities of home builders. The Council's strategy is to: improve visibility and accessibility in the market, while enhancing interaction with its stakeholders; position the NHBRC as a leader in knowledge creation and technical and technological building solutions, through strategic partnerships; and provide diversified services and products in line with changing building requirements and needs.

<p>The vision of the Mpumalanga Department of Agriculture, Rural Development, Land and Environmental Affairs is of vibrant, equitable, integrated and sustainable urban and rural communities with world-class, united and prosperous agricultural, forestry and fisheries sectors, with food security for all.<br><br>The Department's mission is to lead and facilitate an integrated, comprehensive and sustainable development and social cohesion by participating and partnering with all sectors of society, through agriculture, rural development and land administration. Its strategic goals are to support the development of a sustainable agrarian reform and the large farming sector; improve access to affordable and diverse food; improve services to support healthy livelihoods; create rural jobs and promote sustainable economic livelihoods; and improve the institutional delivery environment by ensuring that there are credible Integrated Development Plans (IDPs) and skills audit.</p>

<p>&nbsp;The mission of the Free State Gambling, Liquor and Tourism Authority is to promote legally compliant, responsible, sustainable and transformed gaming and liquor industries through effective licensing, regulating and reporting on the activities of the industries, and to market and promote the Free State province as a tourist destination of choice.</p><p>The Entity's strategic objectives are: to ensure the effective and efficient marketing of tourism, promotion of tourism and development of sustainable tourism within the province; an effective tourism marketing and promotion strategy; marketing initiatives adequately covering provincial geographic spread and seasonality; effective utilisation of media platforms; and hosting of events to promote the Free State province as a tourist destination of choice.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The national legislature or Parliament consists of two Houses: the National Assembly and National Council of Provinces, whose members are elected by the people of South Africa. Each House has its own distinct functions and powers, as set out in the Constitution.</p><p>The National Assembly is responsible for choosing the President, passing laws, ensuring that the members of the executive perform their work properly, and providing a forum where the representatives of the people can publicly debate issues. The National Council of Provinces is also involved in the law-making process and provides a forum for debate on issues affecting the provinces. Its main focus is ensuring that provincial interests are taken into account in the national sphere of government. In specific cases, local government representatives also participate in debates in the National Council of Provinces.</p><p>Parliament plays a direct and active role in national affairs. It is the place where the members of Parliament look after your interests. Members of Parliament (MPs) have many responsibilities, including: making laws that will improve our lives; discussing and debating government policy and other political issues; consulting with you, the people, and representing your views in Parliament; helping people in their constituencies; approving the budgets of government departments, as presented to Parliament by the Minister of Finance; making sure that the work that government promised to do is being done; and checking that public money is being spent wisely.</p>

<p>The mission of the Mpumalanga Department of Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs is to coordinate, support, monitor and strengthen an integrated cooperative governance system.</p><p>The Department's strategic goals are to: provide political strategic management, and administrative guidance and support to all the programmes of the Department; build a clean, effective, efficient, responsive and accountable local government; strengthen partnerships between local government, communities and civil society; ensure that municipalities meet the basic service needs of communities; strengthen the institutions of traditional leadership to fulfil their mandate; and exercise oversight and participate in the legislations of the Provincial Legislature.</p>

<p>&nbsp;The vision of the Eastern Cape Socio-Economic Consultative Council (ECSECC) is a poverty-free Eastern Cape where everyone benefits equitably from the economy and realises their human potential. The Entity's mission is to be a multistakeholder centre of excellence in applied policy research, development planning and facilitation.</p><p>The Entity's strategic goals are to develop and implement effective and efficient management and governance systems and procedures; develop strategies and facilitate initiatives that protect jobs, create decent work and accelerate structural transformation of the provincial economy; build the strategic and technical capacity of the state at provincial and local level to accelerate delivery of quality infrastructure and services; support communities of development practice to engage effectively in policy formulation, implementation and development practice; be the socio-economic information hub for the Eastern Cape province; enhance human capital formation; and manage the HIV/AIDS response in the province.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Eastern Cape Rural Development Agency (ECRDA) is a Schedule 3C entity in terms of the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA). It was established as a result of two public entities, namely, the Eastern Cape Rural Finance Corporation (ECRFC) and ASGIA - Eastern Cape (Pty) Ltd.</p><p>ECRDA has a comprehensive integrated rural development strategy for the Eastern Cape. ECRDA's vision is <em>uqoqosho iwamaphadle oluzinzileyo, oluquka uwonke-wonke </em>(an inclusive and sustainable rural economy) and its mission is 'connecting <em>abanegalelo</em> to catalyse the prosperity of the rural Eastern Cape'.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The mission of the Eastern Cape Provincial Arts and Culture Council (ECPACC) is to promote, support, develop, protect and preserve the arts; enhance public appreciation and participation in the arts; and ensure the development of a broad, inclusive and identifiable Eastern Cape culture.</p><p>The Entity's strategic objectives are: credible strategic planning documents and reports submitted timeously to the Executive Authority; institutional review of the mandate and functions of the Entity; increase in the number of arts and culture projects of excellence promoted; increase in the number of cultural industries developed; increase in the number of community arts and culture individuals and/or groups granted funding; and increase in the number of partnerships and linkages to promote arts and culture.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The mission of the Mpumalanga Department of Community Safety, Security and Liaison is to improve community and road traffic safety through mass mobilisation, oversee the performance of the police, and provide security services.</p><p>The Department's strategic goals are: effective investment in resources and systems for the delivery of quality services; improvement of quality of life through eradication of crime; civilian oversight over the South African Police Service; and effective road traffic safety in the province.</p>

<p>The Eastern Cape Parks and Tourism Agency (ECPTA) contributes to building the Eastern Cape into a province where responsible tourism and conservation underpin sustainable development.</p><p>ECPTA's dual mandate is to develop and manage protected areas and promote and facilitate the development of tourism in the province. ECPTA is therefore the management authority for the provincially declared protected areas and the Destination Marketing Organisation for the Eastern Cape province.</p><p>The agency is committed to facilitating development in both mandated areas. It supports emerging tourism products to become marketable, and emerging game farmers to become commercially viable. The Agency works with partners to offer tourists and visitors unforgettable opportunities to explore the Eastern Cape.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The mission of the Mpumalanga Department of Culture, Sport and Recreation is to develop, support and promote cultural, sporting and information excellence through participation of stakeholders.</p><p>The Department's strategic goals are to improve the quality of life by maintaining healthy minds and bodies through active participation in sport, recreation, arts and culture; acknowledge cultural diversity and promote unity by affirming, conserving and celebrating people's way of life, while striving for moral renewal in our society; create a learning culture to empower people to make informed decisions; support socio-economic development by establishing sport and culture as an economic investment; and ensure effective investment in resources and systems for the delivery of quality service.</p>

<p>The mission of the Eastern Cape Liquor Board (ECLB) is to regulate the retail sales and micromanufacturing of liquor, taking into account community considerations.</p><p>The Entity's strategic goals are to ensure that only fully compliant license applications are processed within time frames stipulated by the Act; minimise non-compliance by licensed liquor traders and the occurrence of illegal liquor trading; consistently apply the provisions of the Act relating to social responsibility to all liquor traders; ensure the ECLB conducts its business in a manner that is consistent with all principles of good governance; and deliver reliable and consistent back office support to the core functions of ECLB.</p><p>Legislative mandates encourage and support the liquor industry in the management and reduction of the socio-economic and other costs of excessive alcohol consumption by creating an environment in which the entry of new participants into the liquor industry is facilitated; appropriate steps are taken against those selling liquor outside the regulatory framework; those involved in the liquor industry may attain and maintain adequate standards of service delivery; participation by ward committees and communities in the consideration of applications for registration certificates is provided for; and the particular realities confronting the liquor industry in the province can be addressed.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The mission of the Mpumalanga Department of Economic Development and Tourism is to drive economic growth that creates decent employment and promote sustainable development through partnerships.&nbsp;</p><p>The Department's strategic goals are: sustained economic development that increases employment, alleviates poverty and addresses inequality among the citizenry; and flourishing domestic and foreign tourism, and increased inclusivity of all stakeholders in the sector.</p>