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PROVINCE OF THE EASTERN CAPE ESTIMATES OF PUBLIC ENTITIES REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE 2023/24

8. 2023/24 Performance outlook

Over the MTEF, the ECPTA will continue its focus on priorities which are aligned to the National

Development Plan, the Provincial Development Plan, and the Sixth Administration’s Programme of
Action:

In support of “Rapid development of high-potential economic sectors”, ECPTA will:

• Amplify community inclusivity and benefit from the respected Reserves-as-Products
programme

• Support new entrants and previously disadvantaged product owners in the conservation and
tourism industries to attain the standards and levels required to operate successfully in the
mainstream economy.

• Address industry blockages (particularly related to red-tape barriers to entry) with relevant
stakeholders on a case-by-case basis.

• Foster agility among tourism stakeholders in response to tourism intelligence

• Collaborate with national and provincial departments that are leading the development of
coastal hubs and priority tourism growth points.

• Work with municipalities and provincial government departments to ensure that development
plans for affected provincial nature reserves are integrated into overall development plans.

• Continue to offer internship and learnership opportunities to young tourism and conservation
graduates.

• Amplify marketing efforts through increased utilisation of digital and social media platforms

and aggressive smart marketing

ECPTA’s role in “Safeguarding ecosystems and existing natural resources” will include”:

• Enhancing the monitoring and management of biodiversity through the use of scientific data
and digital solutions.

• Managing the process towards the declaration of stewardship sites to increase the provincial
protected area estate.

• Implementing protected area management plans for all declared provincial nature reserves.

• Implementing the biodiversity offsets which are a condition of SANRAL building the N2 wild
coast toll road.

• Facilitating community engagement and awareness campaigns to encourage responsible
resource use and to decrease poaching.

• Enhancing the province’s anti-poaching and reserve security capability through, among other,

close collaboration with law enforcement / security cluster partners, and through the
expansion of digital conservation technologies.

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