Limpopo Department of Economic Development, Environment and Tourism

The Limpopo Department of Economic Development, Environment and Tourism is the department of the Limpopo Provincial Government mandated to develop the provincial economy and promote and manage environmental and tourism activities within the Limpopo Province of South Africa.

The vision of the Limpopo Department of Economic Development, Environment and Tourism is a competitive economy within a sustainable environment.

The mission of the Limpopo Department of Economic Development, Environment and Tourism is to create and facilitate the development of a competitive economy, sustainable environmental management, and tourism development towards an improved quality of life for all.

To carry out its mandate, the Limpopo Department of Economic Development, Environment and Tourism pursues the following strategic goals:

  • Administration – provide strategic and administrative support to four departmental programmes
  • Economic research and planning – research and plan targeted interventions developed in identified sectors to inform policy imperatives
  • Integrated economic development services – develop sustainable SMMEs and cooperatives in all sectors
  • Trade and sector development – ensure industrial development, trade and investment promotion
  • Business regulation and governance – ensure a regulated, equitable and socially responsible business environment
  • Environmental trade and protection (environmental quality management) – ensure sustainable environmental management, utilisation and regulation of natural resources
  • Biodiversity and natural resource management – ensure protection and sustainable natural resource management and utilisation in the province
  • Environmental empowerment services – provide environmental empowerment support services
  • Infrastructure management – ensure the planning, development and maintenance of infrastructure in the provincial nature reserves
  • Tourism planning and regulation – create an enabling environment through tourism planning, policy development and regulation
  • Tourism destination development and transformation – contribute towards sustainable tourism destination development, growth and transformation

Reporting Entities

Office Bearers/Management

MEC

  • Mr Mr Tshitereke Baldwin Matibe (ANC)

Head of Department

  • Mr Matodzi Rathumbu (Acting)

CFO

  • Ms Raesetja Masekoameng

Deputy Directors General

  • Mr Matodzi Rathumbu (Economic Development)
  • Ms Keleabetswe Tlouane (Environment and Tourism)

Chief Directors

  • Ms Lilly Maja (Trade and Sector Development)
  • Mr Elias Mugari (Corporate Services)
  • Mr Mafu Nkosi (Environmental Trade and Protection)

Senior Management

  • Mr Simon Matome (Director: Communication Services)

Communications Officers

  • Zaid Kalla
  • Mr NS Kgopong (Deputy Information Officer)
  • Ms Mboni Mushiana
  • Ms MF Ramadisha

Contact Details

The contact details of the Limpopo Department of Economic Development, Environment and Tourism are listed in the table below.

Physical Address:Evridiki Towers, 20 Hans van Rensburg Street, Polokwane
Postal Address:Private Bag X9484, Polokwane, 0700
Telephone:015 293 8300
Email:– comms@ledet.gov.za
– info@ledet.gov.za
Website:www.ledet.gov.za