Western Cape Department of Economic Development and Tourism

Department · Western Cape

Audit record, 5 years

Financial highlights, 2024/25

Final Appropriation

R536m

Actual Expenditure

−R500m

Under / Overspend

R37m

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Leadership, 29 listed

MEC

Dr Ivan Meyer (Minister: Agriculture, Economic Development and Tourism) (DA)

Head of Department

Ms Jo-Ann Johnston

CFO

Ms Mymoena Abrahams

Deputy Directors General

Mr Rashid Toefy (Economic Operations) Ms Ilse Van Schalkwyk (Strategic Economic Accelerators and Development)

Chief Directors

Mr Nezaam Joseph (Skills Development) Mr Tim Parle (Technology and Innovation) Mr John Peters (Economic Enablement)

Directors

Ms Ayesha Augustus (Acting: Red Tape Reduction) Ms Tshegang Chipeya (Research, Policy and Planning) Ms Fayruz Dharsey (Spatial Economic Coordiation) Mr Goodwell Dingaan (Sector Development (Agri-Processing)) Ms Olivia Dyers (Digital Leadership) Mr Herman Jonker (Strategic Initiatives (Coordination of Industrial Development)) Ms Cheryl Julies (Strategic and Operational Support) Ms Rahima Loghdey (Basic Education Ecosystem Support) Ms Melissa Parker (Post School Ecosystem Support) Mr Jacques Stoltz (Tourism) Mr Ajaykumar Trikam (Energy) Mr Joshua Wolmarans (Enterprise Development)

Senior Management

Mr Jan Bezuidenhout (Strategic Initiatives - Cape Catalyst) Ms Sharon Daniels-Robertson (Deputy Director: Office of the HOD) Mr Daiyaan Halim (Policy and Planning) Ms Janelle Hartman (PA: Office of the HOD) Mr Glen Steyn (Strategic Initiatives - Ports) Ms Courtney Titus (Assistant Director: Office of the HOD) Mr Garth Williams (Manufacturing)

Communications Officers

Mr Joe-Mark Arnold (Departmental Communications) Ms Viola May (Departmental Communications)

Entities reporting to this one, 3