Full name of company: KwaZulu-Natal Department of Economic Development & Tourism
Sector: Government

Public Entities:

To achieve its strategic objectives the Department shares its mandate with several public entities that are responsible for the implementation of strategic operations that are in line with its vision and mission and these include:

1. Ithala Development Finance Corporation
2. Trade & Investment KwaZulu-Natal
3. Dube TradePort (Pty) LTD
4. KwaZulu-Natal Growth Fund
5. Tourism KwaZulu-Natal
6. KwaZulu-Natal Sharks Board
7. Moses Kotane Institute
8. Richards Bay Industrial Development Zone
9. Agribusiness Development Agency

Auditors/ accountants: Office of the Auditor-General
Bankers Provincial Bankers: Standard Bank

Member of the Executive Council (MEC): Mr Michael Mabuyakhulu, MPP
Head of Department: Mr Desmond Golding
Senior General Manager for Administration: Mr Bongani Shezi
Senior General Manager for Trade & Industry Development: Dr Raymond Ngcobo
General Manager for Local Economic Development: Mr Ranveer Persad
General Manager for Trade & Sector Development: Ms Fikiswa Pupuma
General Manager for Corporate Services: Mr Sifiso Chili
General Manager for Enterprise Development: Mr David Matojane
General Manager for Economic Planning: Mr Sihle Mkhize
General Manager for Business Regulation & Governance: Ms Navlene Thavar
Head of the Office of the MEC: Mr Harry Mchunu

Contact Details
Head Office
Physical address: 270 Jabu Ndlovu, Pietermaritzburg, 3201
Postal address: Private Bag X9152, Pietermaritzburg, 3200
Telephone: +27 33-264 2500
Fax: +27 33-264 2672
E-mail: info@kznded.gov.za
Website: www.kznded.gov.za