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Physical Address:
Limpopo Department of Economic Development, Environment & Tourism
Evridiki Towers
20 Hans van Rensburg Street
Polokwane
0700

Postal Address:
Limpopo Department of Economic Development, Environment & Tourism
Private Bag X9484
Polokwane
0700

Telephone Number: +27 15 293 8300
Facsimile Number: +27 15 295 4107

Overview of the Programmes

Our main services are as follows:

Four core distinct programmes ensure the provincial Department's commitment to service delivery, growing the provincial economy, ensuring sustainable environmental management and tourism.

Programme 1. Administration - The objectives of this programme is to provide leadership, strategic management in accordance with legislation, regulations, policies and ensure appropriate support to business units.

The programme consists of the Office of the MEC, Office of the HOD, Strategic Management, Financial Management, GITO and Corporate Services. It primarily renders support services to all line functions in the department in respect of HR, Financial Management and plays an oversight role on the department's mandate.

Programme 2. Economic Development - The development of the provincial economy is encouraged through Integrated Economic Planning & Research, Enterprise Development, Trade & Industry Development, as well as Business Regulation & Governance.

Functions:
  • To ensure the promotion of economic planning, conducting of research and management of economic development information
  • Lead and integrate provincial local economic development planning and research
  • To stimulate economic growth through industry development, trade and investment promotion
  • To ensure fair and healthy business practice

Programme 3. Environmental Affairs - The environmental affairs programme encompasses Environmental Trade & Protection and Biodiversity & Natural Resource Management whose purpose is to develop, promote and manage environmental affairs activities within the province.

Functions:
  • To manage environmental and land use development assessment, compliance, wildlife trade regulation, pollution and waste
  • To ensure conservation, sustainable utilization and development of biodiversity in the province

Programme 4. Tourism

Functions
  • To develop, regulate and promote tourism in Limpopo
  • To enhance environmental management and sustainable usage of natural resources through environmental capacity building programmes
These programmes create a critical balance that is required for sustainable economic growth.