E A S T E R N C A P E PA R K S & T O U R I S M A G E N C Y
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As a Schedule 3C public entity reporting to the Eastern Cape Department of Economic Development, Environmental Affairs and Tourism (DEDEAT), the ECPTA contributes to the achievement of the Department’s Strategic Goal: Innovation for Sustainable Development. These efforts dovetail with Executive Authority commitments, in particular Enterprise Development: SMMEs supported, Tourism Sector Development: Tourism promotion in the Province and Managing and Protecting the natural environment.
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, ECPTA adjusted its operations to manage the additional risk of COVID-19 transmission:
Relevant Act
Key Responsibilities
Disaster Management Act (Act 57 of 2002)
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On 15th March 2020, President Cyril Ramaphosa declared a National State of Disaster in terms of Section 27 of the Disaster Management Act (Act 57 of 2002) Extensions to the state of disaster and subsequent regulations have determined the movement of people and allowable activities The risk adjusted lockdown levels were in place for the duration of the reporting period Workplace protocols were developed and updated as lockdown levels changed Compliance with workplace protocols for the prevention of the spread of the virus is compulsory
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