DEBT RELIEF FINANCE SCHEME

[03 APRIL 2020]

Benefitting SMMES
Business which are negatively affected, directly or indirectly, due to Coronavirus pandemic,

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MEC MOSENOGI EMBARKS ON QUARANTINE SITE INSPECTIONS AT DEDECT FACILITIES

[02 APRIL 2020]

MEC Kenetswe Mosenogi of the Department of Economic Development,
Environment, Conservation & Tourism accompanied by and MEC Gaoage Molapisi of Public Works and Roads, have this week embarked on an inspection for identified sites to be used as quarantine facilities as part of the effort to stop the spread of Covid19.

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ALL LIQUOR OUTLETS STRICTLY PROHIBITED FROM OPERATING DURING THE LOCKDOWN PERIOD

[01 APRIL 2020]

The Department of Economic Development, Environment,
Conservation and Tourism is cautioning liquor traders to adhere to the amended regulations announced by Minister Patel with regard to closing down of all the liquor outlets during the National lock down

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DEDECT SERVICES DURING THE 21 DAY LOCKDOWN PERIOD

[30 MARCH 2020]

A 21-day national lockdown has been declared.
The Department of Economic Development, Environment, Conservation and Tourism in response to President’s call to National lock down has developed a 21 day plan that will assist clients, stakeholders and community and beneficiaries to receive the following services:

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NATIONAL LOCKDOWN INFORMATION

[25 MARCH 2020]

A 21-day national lockdown has been declared.
 The lockdown will begin on the evening of Thursday 26 March 2020 at 23:59.
 The lockdown will remain in force for 21 days.
 All South Africans will have to stay at home until midnight on Thursday 16 April 2020.......Read more

CORONAVIRUS TALKING POINTS

[25 MARCH 2020]

Health teams have been deployed to deal with the first reported case of the Coronavirus in the country.
The Health Department has activated its emergency procedures to deal with the first reported case of the Coronavirus in the country. Our Emergency Operating Centre (EOC) has moved into action and identified the contacts by inter-viewing the patient and doctor........Read more

MEC MOSENOGI LEADS GOOD GREEN DEEDS PROGRAMME IN POTCHEFSTROOM

[17 MARCH 2020]

MEC Kenetswe Mosenogi today led the Good Green Deeds programme in Ikageng and Mohadin, lo-cated within Potchefstroom. Together with the JB Marx Municipality, the North West Gambling Board (NWGB) and the Environmental Services Unit, MEC Mosenogi handed over wheelie bins and planted trees at the schools. School shoes, school bags and uniforms were also donated to learners in need, as part of the NWGB’s social responsibility programme.......Read more

BLITZ OPERATION TARGETS ILLEGAL REPTILE & AMPHIBIAN TRADE

[17 MARCH 2020]

The Departments Biodiversity Management Unit led an operation recently with the assistance of the North West Parks Board, Phokeng Stock Theft Unit, Royal Bafokeng Administration Tribal Police and the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (NSPCA). The team conducted a blitz operation on the illegal trade of reptiles and amphibians along various hotspots on the Sun City and Bapong road........Read more

WORKSHOP EMPOWERS MINING SMMES

[28 FEBRUARY 2020]

The Department in partnership with Siyanda Bakgatla Platinum Mine and Developmental Financial Institutions inclusive of ABSA and Moses Kotane Local Municipality held a workshop on the 26th February 2020 to empower small business operating within the Siyanda Mining areas. The work-shop was attended by approximately 100 existing and aspiring SMMEs.......Read more

BAFFALO’S SPOTTED ROAMING THE STREETS OF MAHIKENG

[26 FEBRUARY 2020]

Mahikeng. Two buffalo were spotted roaming the streets of Mahikeng this morning, 26 February 2020, near the NWU Mahikeng Campus. The Department immediately dispatched its problem Ani-mal Control Specialists and Biodiversity Conservation Officers to the scene to analyse and contain the situation........Read more

LIQUOR LICENCE HOLDER WORKSHOP

[17 FEBRUARY 2020]

The Liquor Regulations office of the Department of Economic Development, Environment, Conservation and Tourism will be holding a workshop as follow:
DATE : 27 FEBRUARY 2020
VENUE : DEDECT HEAD OFFICE (Development House) Cnr. University & Provident Drive, Mmabatho
TIME : 09H00

The aim of the workshop is to educate liquor traders about the North West Licensing Act, estate of the deceased, the impact of selling alcohol to pregnant women and underage children, as well as the non-compliances in the Mahikeng Cluster.......Read more

COMMUNITY OF HARTBEESPOORT DAM CAUTIONED OF ROAMING HIPPO

[30 January 2020]

Mahikeng. Community members around Hartbeespoortdam are cautioned of a roaming Hippo that has been spotted to be moving around the dam......Read more

TOURISM EXCELLENCE

[27 January 2020]

The Service Excellence Programme is an initiative driven by the National Department of Tourism to develop an integrated approach to service excellence for the tourism sector and to create an enabling environment in developing a positive customer service culture. Put differently service excellence calls on service providers to meet and exceed customer expectations when rendering a service.....Read more