Eastern Cape

<p>The vision of the Mayibuye Transport Corporation (MTC) is "to be the public transporter of choice.</p><p>It is the mission of the MTC to "provide a safe, reliable, affordable public bus transport service that is responsive to its environment.</p><p>The MTC's values are the cornerstone of its organisational culture and its way of doing the business of public transport. The MTC is guided by and committed to the following values: Batho-Pele (Sesotho for "People First")—a service-orientated organisation which strives for excellence in service delivery and is committed to continuous service delivery improvement for the achievement of a better-life-for-all, while including all citizens through services and programmes; Integrity - work ethically, honestly and transparently; Consultation - create an enabling environment for community and stakeholder participation; Innovation - strive towards radical and revolutionary changes in thinking, services, processes or organisation; Availability - act honourably and take ownership of its actions and the outcomes thereof.&nbsp;</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 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 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 Eastern Cape Gambling Board (ECGB) is to ensure the Eastern Cape gaming industry conducts itself honestly and competitively, with maximum contribution to society, and to protect public interest through regulation, licensing and appropriate enforcement.</p><p>The Entity's strategic goals are to provide excellent services to its stakeholders; institutionalise an international, competitive regulatory system; establish sound institutional oversight arrangements and systems in order to administer socio-economic development commitments that arise from licence conditions; develop a high-performance value-based organisation that recognises ECGB employees as its most important assets; and optimise revenue collection for the socio-economic benefits of underprivileged communities.&nbsp;</p>

<p>&nbsp;The mission of the Eastern Cape Development Corporation (ECDC) is to promote and coordinate an inclusive economic development in the Eastern Cape through innovative finance and&nbsp; investment solutions and partnerships.</p><p>The ECDC Act preamble states that the corporation will plan, finance, coordinate, market, promote and implement development of the province and its people in the fields of industry, commerce, agriculture, transport and finance.</p><p>As defined in the shareholder's compact entered into by the ECDC Board and the MEC for the Department of Economic Development, Environmental Affairs and Tourism (DEDEAT), ECDC's strategy focuses on it becoming a viable development finance corporation for the promotion of economic growth in the Eastern Cape by stimulating economic activity through focused investment in vital sectors of the Eastern Cape economy; investing in intellectual leadership; optimising all resources to maximise investment returns and attain financial sustainability; building a strong brand; and establishing integrated partnerships with stakeholders to ensure maximum leverage of resources and development outcomes.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The mission of the East London Industrial Development Zone (ELIDZ) is to provide investor solutions and to attract and develop strategic industries that strengthen South Africa's global competitiveness through the development and operation of a thriving, specialised industrial complex.</p><p>Its strategic goals are to secure targeted investors and investments in strategic industries; deliver on customer value promise; develop and operate the IDZ; build organisational capability to deliver its mandate and satisfy customer needs; create sustainable organisation; and maximise the developmental contribution of the ELIDZ.</p><p><br>&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Coega Development Corporation (CDC) is the global award-winning public entity that is wholly owned by the Eastern Cape Provincial Government in South Africa, mandated to develop and operate the 9 003 hectare Coega Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in terms of the SEZ Act 16 of 2014. Coega, as it is commonly referred to, was established in 1999, with its headquarters located in the Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan area in the Eastern Cape Province. It is the home of legends, including the late statesman, Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela. The CDC's executive authority is the Eastern Cape Provincial Government, under the Department of Economic Development, Environmental Affairs and Tourism (DEDEAT).</p><p>Coega's vision is to be the leading catalyst for championing socio-economic development through providing competitive investment locations, facilitating holistic infrastructure, and value-adding commercial business solutions. Coega's main product offering comprises: the Coega SEZ including the Nelson Mandela Bay Logistics Park where Volkswagen South Africa is situated and providing Tier 1 services; commercial business solutions - Coega Human Capital Solutions, Coega Corporate Travel, 3-star Vulindlela Accommodation and Conference Centre, 4-star Bluewater Bay Sunrise Hotel, Events Management Services and business consulting solutions; and project management services - infrastructure development and facilities management as implementing agent for government departments such as the Departments of Health, Basic Education, Social Development, and the National Department of Public Works, to mention a few, with a total projects portfolio of R2-billion per annum.</p><p>The Coega SEZ is specifically designed along the cluster model, linking related industries and their supply chains in close proximity to one another to maximise efficiency and minimise turnaround times. The SEZ is ISO certified in quality, health and safety, environmental, as well as Integrated ICT management systems. It is demarcated into 14 Zones focusing on key sectors: metals/metallurgical, automotive, business process outsourcing (BPO), chemicals, agro-processing and aquaculture, logistics, trade solutions, training and development, energy and maritime. The Coega SEZ is South Africa's number one, leading prime industrial zone as well as the preferred investment destination in Africa for local and international companies seeking a transhipment hub, gateway to African and world markets. Currently, Coega has 45 operational investors, with an investment value of R11.579-billion private sector investment and R9.53-billion foreign direct investment. In line with its mandate, the CDC achieved 112 974 jobs and trained more than 100 000 people since its inception in 1999 - thus celebrating 21 years this year. The biggest investors at Coega include the R3.5-billion 342MW Dedisa Peaking Power Plant and the R11-billion BAIC - SA's Vehicle Manufacturing Plant (SKD).</p><p>CDC is an implementing agent (IA) for government departments, utilising its expertise in infrastructure development and facilities management to provide project management and supply chain management capacity in order to fast-track the implementation of the country's infrastructure development programme. Some of the government departments assisting in this area include the: Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal Departments of Education, National Department of Public Works, Eastern Cape Department of Health and National Department of Basic Education, among others.&nbsp;</p>