Northern Cape Department of Economic Development and Tourism

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Northern Cape Department of Economic Development and Tourism
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Department overview
Jurisdiction Government of the Northern Cape
HeadquartersMetlife Towers, 13th Floor, Cnr Stead & Knight Streets, Kimberley, 8301
Minister responsible
  • Abraham Vosloo, Northern Cape MEC for Finance, Economic Development and Tourism
Department executive
  • G Mabilo, Head of Department
Website www.northern-cape.gov.za/dedat/

The Northern Cape Department of Economic Development and Tourism is the department of the Government of the Northern Cape responsible for economic development and economic planning as well as promoting and developing tourism within the Northern Cape province of South Africa. The MEC of the department is Abraham Vosloo. [1]

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References

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