KwaZulu-Natal Department of Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs
Department · KwaZulu-Natal
KwaZulu-Natal Department of Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs is a department in KwaZulu-Natal, part of South Africa's provincial government. This record lists 36 office bearers and 5 years of audited outcomes.
Audit record, 5 years
2020/21
2021/22
2022/23
2023/24
2024/25
Financial highlights, 2024/25
- Final Appropriation
- R3.5bn
- Actual Expenditure
- −R3.4bn
- Under / Overspend
- R45m
Values in rand. Sparklines run oldest to newest and are scaled to each series, not to zero.
Leadership, 36 listed
- MEC
- Mr Musa Zondi (IFP)
- Head of Department
- Dr Nkosenye Zulu
- CFO
- Mr Khaya Mthethwa
- Deputy Directors General
- Ms Fikiswa Pupuma (Acting: Trade and Industry Development, Sector Development and Business Governance) Dr Sixtus Sibeta (Integrated Economic Development)
- Chief Directors
- Dr Bonginkosi Dlamini (Environmental Affairs) Mr Cosmas Hamadziripi (Economic Planning and Policy Planning) Ms Sthembiso Khanyi (Corporate Services) Mr Chris Mtshali (Enterprise Development) Mr Ndandulini Mutheiwana (District Operations) Mr Brian Ntuli (Executive Support and Strategy Analysis) Mr Ranveer Persad (Local Economic Development) Ms Fikiswa Pupuma (Sector Development) Ms Navlen Thaver (IED) Mr Thami Zondi (Economic Empowerment)
- Directors
- Mr Mthokozisi Buthelezi (Acting: Corporate Communications) Mr Mzokhanyayo Cebekhulu (Acting: Supply Chain Management) Ms Tantaswa Cici (Maritime) Mr Simphiwe Fikizolo (Industrial Development and Business Regulations) Mr Thabani Gambu (nvironmental Management) Ms Zinhle Khwela (Internal Audit) Mr Bheko Madlala (Small Business Development: Area 1) Mr Zama Mathenjwa (Environmental Management) Ms Sihle Mazibuko (Small Business Development: Area 2 and Co-operatives: Area ) Ms Nonhle Memela (Co-operatives Area 2) Mr Xolani Mfeka (Intergovernmental Relations) Mr Qiniso Mnyandu (Acting: Human Resource Management) Ms Makhosi Mzizi (LED) Mr Zamo Ndovela (Public Entities Oversight) Mr Sabelo Ngcobo (Environmental Management) Mr Tsepiso Selepe (Consumer Protection Services) Mr Sicelo Simela (BEE Compliance) Mr Thami Zondi (Youth Economic Empowerment)
- Senior Management
- Ms Sue Padayachee (Acting Manager: Legal Services)
- Communications Officers
- Mr Thabiso Dlamini (Parliamentary Liaison and Protocol) Ms Sinenhlanhla Mthembu (PR and Media Liaison)
Entities reporting to this one, 10
Dube TradePort Corporation (DTPC)
Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife
Ithala Development Finance Corporation Limited
KwaZulu-Natal Economic Regulatory Authority (KZNERA)
KwaZulu-Natal Sharks Board Maritime Centre of Excellence
KwaZulu-Natal Tourism and Film Authority
KZN Growth Fund Agency
Moses Kotane Research Institute
Richards Bay Industrial Development Zone Company (RBIDZ)
Trade and Investment KwaZulu-Natal (TIKZN)