Organisational Structure

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

Disaster Management Act (Act 57 of 2002) Key Responsibilities • 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