The Western Cape Department of Environmental Affairs and Development Planning is the department of the Western Cape Government responsible for safeguarding the natural environment of the Western Cape Province of South Africa for future generations while sustainably developing the landscape.
With the remarkable landscapes and the uniquely diverse culture of the Western Cape Province, it is not difficult to see why the responsibility of this Department is to preserve the environment for future generations by preventing environmental harm.
The Department of Environmental Affairs and Development Planning is responsible for making informed decisions based on South African environmental legislation while also being aware of how other legislation impacts on these decisions to enabling a resilient, sustainable, quality and inclusive living environment..
The public plays a significant role in helping the Department to achieve its objectives. It is also the public’s responsibility to work with the Department to protect the Western Cape’s natural environment. This can be done by being a responsible citizen.
Being “Better Together” is what the Department strives for and can only be achieved by working with the public, business and all organisations. It is therefore a shared responsibility that will lead to improved sustainable development and environmental integrity.
Vision and Mission
To promote a resilient, sustainable, quality and inclusive living environment in support of human well-being.
Reporting Entities
Office Bearers/Management
| MEC: | Anton Bredell (Minister: Local Government, Environmental Affairs, and Development Planning) (Democratic Alliance) |
| Head of Department: | Gerhard Gerber |
| CFO: | Thapelo Mosome (CFO and Chief Director: Management Support) |
| Deputy Directors General: | S Carelse (Internal Audit) |
| Chief Directors: | – Gottlieb Arendse (Environmental Quality) – Marius Du Randt (Head of Ministry) – Fezeka Mabusela (Development Planning) – Ayub Mohamed (Environmental Governance, Policy Coordination and Enforcement) – Ronald Mosome (Management Support) – Karen Shippey (Environmental Sustainability) |
| Directors: | – Achmad Bassier (Environmental Law Enforcement) – Gavin Benjamin (Development Management – Region 3) – E de Bruyn (D: Ce-I ) – Johannes Fritz (Financial Management) – Anwaar Gaffoor (Strategic and Operational Support) – Saliem Haider (Waste Management) – A Haq (Enterprise Risk Management) – Paul Hardcastle (Planning and Policy Coordination) – Goosain Isaacs (Climate Change) – Helena Jacobs (Development Planning Intelligence Management and Research) – Thea Jordan (Development Facilitation) – Wilna Kloppers (Pollution and Chemicals Management) – Marlene Laros (Biodiversity and Coastal Management) – Dr Joy Leaner (Air Quality Management) – Charmaine Maré (Environmental Governance) – Ronald Mukanya (Sustainability Management) – Kobus Munro (Development Planning – Region 2) – V Simpson-Murray (Internal Audit) – Catherine Stone (Spatial Planning) – Zaahir Toefy (Development Management – Region 1) |
| Senior Management: | – S Africa (Chief Risk Advisor: Enterprise Risk Management) – Nithzaam Albertyn (Region 2: Cape Winelands/Overberg) – Jaqueta Keet (Head: Environmental Appeals Management) – Johan Oelofse (Region 3: Eden/Karoo) – Zaidah Toefy (Head: Rectification) – Marius Venter (Coordinator: Environmental and Planning Appeals) – Dale Wakefield (Region 1: Cape Town/West Coast) |
| Communications Officers: | – Wouter Kriel (Media Liaison Officer) – Wouter Kriel (Media Liaison Officer) – Rudolf van Jaarsveldt (Head: Communications) – Stefanie Venter (Web Content Developer) |
Contact Details
The contact details of the Western Cape Department of Environmental Affairs and Development Planning are listed in the table below.
| Physical Address: | 8th Floor, Room 8-07, 1 Dorp Street, Cape Town, 8000 |
| Postal Address: | Private Bag X9086, Cape Town, 8000 |
| Telephone: | 021 483 4091 |
| Fax: | 021 483 3016 |
| Email: | enquiries.eadp@westerncape.gov.za |
| Website: | www.westerncape.gov.za/eadp |
