Economic Development Annual Report

Annual Report 2023/2024 Mpumalanga: Department of Economic Development and Tourism - Vote 6

Achievements of the public entity

530 006 530 006 The Mpumalanga Tourism and Parks Agency (MTPA) showcased substantial progress and achievements during the 2023-2024 financial year, reflecting the entity’s commitment to strategic initiatives and targets. With an impressive 76% accomplishment rate of the 54 set

targets, the agency demonstrated significant improvement compared to the previous year. This success was underpinned by a strong focus on corporate governance, exemplified by the implementation of effective risk management and fraud prevention strategies.

Furthermore, leveraging communication support services to enhance the agency’s corporate image through various media platforms and emphasizing financial transparency through meticulous compilation and approval of financial statements solidified their governance practices. In terms of financial performance, the entity exceeded

revenue collection expectations by securing R75.4 million from diverse sources. Notably, allocating 64% of the budget to benefit marginalized groups through Programme Cost,

Payment of Capital Assets, Goods, and Services underscored their commitment to inclusivity and social impact.

The agency’s dedication to enhancing workforce capabilities was evident through the successful implementation of all 33 planned skills enhancement programs and the development of ten Human Resources policies to align practices with industry standards. Filling 89 funded vacant positions

further strengthened the team composition and operational capacity, ensuring organizational effectiveness.

Amount

spent by

the public entity

Key Outputs of the public entity Amount transferred to the public entity

Transformed tourism and biodiversity industry Market Mpumalanga Province as a Tourism Destination,

Develop and grow the tourism industry and maintenance and development of MTPA infrastructure

Management and conservation of biodiversity and ecosystems within the Province

Bio-diversity research, status monitoring and scientific support, engagement and

development of neighbouring communities to protected areas and increase of land under conservation to achieve national targets,

Management and conservation of the BMM WHS to protect its outstanding universal value and the management and maintenance of facilities within the World Heritage Site ,

Manage and propagate threatened wildlife, Compliance monitoring, wildlife management, enforcement and permits,

To sustainably improve revenue generation and collection through the commercialization of

MTPA tourism products in the protected areas, Development of businesses in the protected areas to ensure revenue generation,

The management of MTPA and partnership funded projects in order to improve

infrastructure conditions in the nature reserves

Name of

Public Entity

Mpumalanga

Tourism and

Parks Agency

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