Mpumalanga Department of Economic Development and Tourism

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Our Public Entity, the Mpumalanga Tourism and Parks Agency (MTPA) is pleased to announce the Parks Week from 14 – 20 Sep...
05/09/2026

Our Public Entity, the Mpumalanga Tourism and Parks Agency (MTPA) is pleased to announce the Parks Week from 14 – 20 September 2026. The Parks Week is an initiative to open its selected nature reserves around the Mpumalanga Province free of charge to the public.


Today, the MEC for Economic Development and Tourism, Ms. Jesta Sidell joined Mpumalanga Premier, Mr. Mandla Ndlovu to th...
04/09/2026

Today, the MEC for Economic Development and Tourism, Ms. Jesta Sidell joined Mpumalanga Premier, Mr. Mandla Ndlovu to the official launch of Destiny Exclusive Hotel & Convention, Middelburg, in the Steve Tshwete Local Municipality.

The launch of Destiny Exclusive Hotel & Convention not only enhances Mpumalanga’s tourism and hospitality industry it also generates sustainable job opportunities for the residents of Steve Tshwete Local Municipality.

“We congratulate the management on this significant milestone and welcome the investment into our Province” MEC Sidell said.


Today marked the final day of the week-long Taking the Legislature to the People (TLP) programme which took place at The...
04/09/2026

Today marked the final day of the week-long Taking the Legislature to the People (TLP) programme which took place at Themba Sinamela Stadium, Mhluzi in the Steve Tshwete Local Municipality.

The TLP program concluded with an official closing session of the Legislature, during which the Mpumalanga Premier, Mr. Mandla Ndlovu, gave his closing address to address concerns raised by the community and further elaborated on the provincial government's intervention plans.

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The Portfolio Committee on Economic Development and Tourism hosted a Business Stakeholder Engagement on Mining, Transpor...
03/09/2026

The Portfolio Committee on Economic Development and Tourism hosted a Business Stakeholder Engagement on Mining, Transport, Manufacturing, and Tourism as a segment of the Taking Legislature to the People (TLP) programme currently taking place in the Steve Tshwete Local Municipality Council Chamber.

Ms. Immy Serakalala, the Head of Department, led senior managers from the Department and its public entities in this important Stakeholder Engagement focused on Mining, Transport, Manufacturing, and Tourism.

The purpose of the engagement was to interact with various business sectors and stakeholders within the Steve Tshwete Local Municipality to understand service delivery challenges and successes.

02/09/2026

Come and discover Mpumalanga.

As part of the ongoing TLP oversight programme, the MEC for Economic Development and Tourism, Ms. Jesta Sidell joined th...
02/09/2026

As part of the ongoing TLP oversight programme, the MEC for Economic Development and Tourism, Ms. Jesta Sidell joined the Portfolio Committee on Economic Development and Tourism, in the Steve Tshwete Local Municipality.

The oversight visits aimed to assess progress on government projects supporting MSMEs. Two youth owned businesses funded through the Premier's Youth Development Fund (PYDF) were visited:

Siyalungisa Occupational Hygiene Services a youth female-owned (Level 1 BBBEE) business established in 2020. Specialises in occupational health & cleaning solutions for mines & corporates.

Mahlangu Ntuli (PTY) Ltd 100% black-owned business providing hire of mobile ablution units.

As part of the Taking the Legislature to the People(TLP), the MEC for Economic Development and Tourism, Ms. Jesta Sidell...
01/09/2026

As part of the Taking the Legislature to the People(TLP), the MEC for Economic Development and Tourism, Ms. Jesta Sidell is today leading a delegation from the Department and its Public Entities to the TLP Public Hearing held at Themba Sinamela Stadium, Mhluzi Location, in the Steve Tshwete Local Municipality.

The primary objective of the public hearing is to provide community members, stakeholders, and civil society organisations with an opportunity to interact with Members of the Provincial Legislature (MPLs) and Executive Council Members (MECs) regarding legislative and service delivery issues. This allows MPLs to become acquainted with different issues affecting communities.

The Taking Legislature to the People commenced on 31 August 2026 and will concluded on 04 September 2026. The Department will be on the ground providing comprehensive economic development services, so please do come to our stalls for comprehensive economic development services.

The 2026 Media Launch briefing in pictures: All
31/08/2026

The 2026 Media Launch briefing in pictures:

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As part of the 2026 Tourism Month Activities, the MEC for Economic Development and Tourism, Ms. Jesta Sidell has today s...
31/08/2026

As part of the 2026 Tourism Month Activities, the MEC for Economic Development and Tourism, Ms. Jesta Sidell has today successfully hosted the 2026 Media Launch briefing at Loskop Dam Nature Reserve, in the Steve Tshwete Local Municipality.

The media launch and planned tourism month activities sought to promote Mpumalanga as the accessible value-for-money destination for all seasons within the borders of the province; to position Mpumalanga as a favourable leisure tourism destination of choice and further inculcate a culture of intra-provincial travel.

“September is recognised globally and nationally as Tourism Month, culminating in World Tourism Day on 27 September. Our focus aligns with national objectives to drive domestic tourism while leveraging digital innovation to lower barriers for Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). We want South Africans to travel more, stay longer and spend locally. We also want to showcase our established attractions while bringing greater attention to the many emerging destinations and tourism products across the province. Our message this September is therefore simple: Discover Mpumalanga.”, MEC Sidell said.


As part of Women’s Month, earlier today, the Department of Economic Development and Tourism together with its sister Dep...
27/08/2026

As part of Women’s Month, earlier today, the Department of Economic Development and Tourism together with its sister Department, the Mpumalanga Department of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environmental affairs, National Credit Regulator (NCR), and Small Enterprise Development and Finance Agency (SEDFA) are today hosting a Women's Month Capacity Building workshop and Exhibition under the theme “Empowering Women, Empowering the Nation" at Amass Centre for Disabled, Acornhoek, in the Bushbuckridge Local Municipality.

The primary objective of the session was to establish a platform to provide essential information about consumer rights and responsibilities to the women of the Bushbuckridge Local Municipality.


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