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Collected on 17 June 2026
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Cooperatives support
The department will support cooperatives using an allocated budget of R21.178 million, as part of its strategic frameworks and partnerships for sustainable enterprise support and local procurement.
Develop and utilise strategic frameworks and partnerships for the support and promotion of sustainable Micro Small Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) allocated a budget R82.819 million and R21.178 million Cooperatives as well as support local procurement in the province.
Places
Eastern Cape
Reference
http://www.treasury.gov.za/documents/provincial%20budget/2026/3.%20Estimates%20of%20Provincial%20Revenue%20and%20Expenditure/Eastern%20Cape/Vote%2009%20-%20Economic%20Development%2C%20Environmental%20Affairs%20and%20Tourism.pdf
Amounts
R 1 939 310 000, R 82 819 000, R 21 178 000
Opening Date
1 February 2026
Consumer rights support
The department will promote consumer rights with a budgeted amount of R2.587 million.
Promote consumer rights with a budgeted amount of R2.587 million, develop systems for effective regulation of the liquor amounting to R6.5 million and gambling and betting industries in the province.
Job creation through sector and cluster development and support sustainable initiatives
The department will increase job creation to R17 945 jobs created through sector and cluster development and support sustainable initiatives, including agro-processing, manufacturing, and revitalisation of old industrial parks.
Increase to R17 945 jobs created through sector and cluster development and support sustainable initiatives, agro-processing, manufacturing and the revitalisation of old industrial parks.
Economic Stimulus Fund / Economic Development Fund (via ECDC)
The department will promote economic development through the Economic Stimulus Fund amounting to R100 million for Economic Development Fund over the medium term through ECDC.
Promote economic development through the Economic Stimulus Fund amounting and R100 million for Economic Development Fund over the medium term though ECDC.
Local Economic Development (LED) alignment allocation
The department will promote economic growth and development of local economies by aligning Local Economic Development (LED) initiatives, with an allocation of R8 million for 2026/26 and R24 million over the 2026 MTEF.
Promote economic growth and development of local economies in partnership with key stakeholders by aligning Local Economic Development (LED) initiatives with an allocation of R8 million for 2026/26 and R24 million over the 2026 MTEF allocation for government programmes as well as creating and facilitating an enabling environment for implementation.
Support manufacturing and service industries through the 3 Special Economic Zones (SEZs)
The department will support manufacturing and service industries amounting to R80.734 million for 2026/27 through the promotion of the 3 Special Economic Zones (SEZs).
Support manufacturing and service industries amounting to R80.734 million for 2026/27 through the promotion of the 3 Special Economic Zones (SEZs).
Support for Micro Small Medium Enterprises (MSMEs)
The department will support Micro Small Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) using an allocated budget of R82.819 million, as part of its strategic frameworks and partnerships for sustainable MSME support and promotion.
Develop and utilise strategic frameworks and partnerships for the support and promotion of sustainable Micro Small Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) allocated a budget R82.819 million and R21.178 million Cooperatives as well as support local procurement in the province.
Strategic infrastructure projects to stimulate competitiveness (including Budget Facility for Infrastructure and Coega Special Economic Zone)
The department will facilitate strategic infrastructure projects to stimulate competitiveness of priority sectors, focusing on socio-economic infrastructure including a Budget Facility for Infrastructure of R366.049 million for 2026/27 and R1.601 billion over the 2026 MTEF to Coega Special Economic Zone (CSEZ), Operation Phakisa, the Black Industrialisation Programme and support of Strategic Infrastructure Programmes (SIPs).
Facilitate the development of strategic infrastructure projects that will stimulate the competitiveness of priority sectors in the provincial economy. Focus is placed on socio-economic infrastructure such as Budget Facility for Infrastructure amounting to R366.049 million for 2026/27 and R1.601 billion over the 2026 MTEF to Coega Special Economic Zone (CSEZ), Operation Phakisa, the Black Industrialisation Programme and support of Strategic Infrastructure Programmes (SIPs).
Township and rural economy programme (entrepreneurship and job creation)
The department will promote entrepreneurship and job creation through the township and rural economy programme.
Promote entrepreneurship and job creation through the township and rural economy programme.
Tourism support for competitive product offerings
The department will support the development of tourism with an amount of R32.924 million for 2026/27 and R130.632 million over the medium term for competitive product offerings.
Support the development of tourism with an amount of R32.924 million for 2026/27 and R130.632 million over the medium term for competitive product offerings.
