Strategic Overview

STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITY AND CONFIRMATION

OF THE ACCURACY OF THE ANNUAL REPORT

To the best of our knowledge and belief, we confirm the following:

All information and amounts disclosed in the annual report is consistent with the annual financial statements audited by the Auditor General.

The annual report is complete, accurate and is free from any omissions.

The annual report has been prepared in accordance with the guidelines on the annual report as issued by National Treasury.

The Annual Financial Statements (Part E) have been prepared in accordance with the Generally Recognised Accounting Practice (GRAP) standards applicable to the public entity.

The accounting authority is responsible for the preparation of the annual financial statements and for the judgements made in this information.

The accounting authority is responsible for establishing and implementing a system of internal control has been designed to provide reasonable assurance as to the integrity and reliability of the performance information, the human resources information and the annual financial statements.

The external auditors are engaged to express an independent opinion on the annual financial statements.

In our opinion, the annual report fairly reflects the operations, the performance information, the human resources information and the financial affairs of the entity for the financial year ended 31 March 2021.

Yours faithfully

Acting Chair of the Board TRACEY PUTZIER

Date: 19 August 2021 Chief Executive Officer VUYANI DAYIMANI

Date: 19 August 2021

STRATEGIC OVERVIEW

VISION The ECPTA envisages inclusive economic growth supported by sustainable utilisation of natural resources

MISSION Our mission is to lead responsible conservation and tourism for the benefit of current and future generations

VALUES The values that support the actions of the ECPTA are:

R H I N O

espect umility ntegrity ecessity ptimism

We treat the environment, our communities, our partners and one another with respect and dignity

There is a spirit of caring, community, harmony, and responsiveness in our approach to our work

We conduct our business in a principled manner that is honest and uncompromising

We are pragmatic about sustaining a balance between human progress, economic growth, and environmental conservation

We are committed to collaborations that build a positive future for our Province

OPTIMISE PERFORMANCE OF PROVINCIAL RESERVES

DEVELOP TOURISM AND BIODIVERSITY SECTORS

ENERGISE THE TOURISM SECTOR

PATHWAYS OF CHANGE

STRATEGIC RESULTS CHAIN

Over the strategic period 2020-25, the ECPTA will work with partners:

• Linking the “on-” and

“off-” reserve mandates of Conservation and

Tourism • Balancing the pressure to market products with their market readiness • Responding to both the fiscal reality and the urgency of developmental challenges • Aligning management responsibility for protected areas with community benefit from natural resources

Clean audit status and 90% performance record retained in support of achievement of mandated functions Internal service models geared to meet the needs of core departments

Implementation of the Reserves-as-Products strategy

Tourism-orientated developmental and catalytic interventions

Destination marketing leadership to District and Local tourism structures and Products

PRINCIPLES ASSUMPTIONS

Protected Area Management Plans are implemented as prescribed

The ECPTA is clear on the Return on Investment for each partnership

Emerging products are at a marketable standard

Tourist safety prioritised by all role players

OUTPUTS ASSUMPTIONS

Environmental sustainability supported by well-managed Protected Areas

Tourism, eco-tourism and wildlife economy value chains and products prosper

The Eastern Cape is a competitive tourism destination

IMMEDIATE OUTCOMES Plastic and general waste management addressed

Environmental concerns are unifying

Agile, contemporary marketing approaches deployed

Enabling technologies deployed to enhance visitor experiences Adaptive management of biodiversity sustains ecological services

Marginalised individuals and communities actively benefit from biodiversity and tourism

The Province is the premier African destination connecting people to authentic experiences

Responsible conservation and tourism benefit current and future generations

ASSUMPTIONS INTERMEDIATE OUTCOMES MISSION INCLUSIVE ECONOMIC GROWTH SUPPORTED BY SUSTAINABLE UTILISATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES

VISION