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UMkhanyakude District and iLembe District Domestic Tourism Activation, 20-21 April 2021

The Department of Tourism, Deputy Minister, Mr Fish Mahlalela accompanied by the KwaZulu Natal MEC for Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs, Mr Ravi Pillay and the Local Government Leadership on the 20 and 21st April 2021 visited both Districts (uMkhanyakude & iLembe) as part of Nationwide domestic Tourism programme.

These visits included the Nhlange Lake, Kosi Bay Lodge, uTshwayelo Lodge in iLembe, Chief Albert Luthuli Museum, Fairmont Zimbali Hotel which went under business rescue last year. Further to that they also engaged with the beneficiaries of Tourism relief fund on their engagements they also focused on how this sector can be transformed in relation to ownership and control.

(L-R) Mr Madlala the chairperson of KZN Tourism Board, The Mayor of uMhlabuyalingana Local Municipality, Cllr NS Mthethwa and the MEC for Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs, Mr Ravi Pillay during the Briefing session for uMkhanyakude session.

(L-R) Department of Tourism,Deputy Minister ,Mr Fish Mahlalela Mr Madlala the chairperson of KZN Tourism Board, The Mayor of uMhlabuyalingana Local Municipality, Cllr NS Mthethwa and the MEC for Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs, Mr Ravi Pillay during the visit at Nhlange Lake.

The dignitaries cruising with the both during the visit at Nhlange Lake.

The dignitaries cruising during the visit at Chief albert Luthuli Museum.

The wine testing session at iLembe district.

MDC-SA Phambili Energy Biomass Factory Visit, 08 April 2021

MEC for Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs, Mr. Ravi Pillay together with the Chairperson of the National House of Traditional Leaders, Inkosi Mahlangu, and Chairperson of the House of Traditional Leaders Inkosi Chiliza and the mayor of Mandeni Local Municipality Cllr Thabani Mdlalose visited the MDC-SA Phambili Energy Biomass factory on Thursday, 8th April. The factory is situated in KwaSithebe Industrial Park in Mandeni.

Phambili Energy is a unique South African BEE Renewable Chemical & Energy Company, with a locally developed and patented technology developed in Africa for Global applications.

The dignitaries watching the products produced by Phambili Energy.

Mr Msimang explaining on how do they create Oil.

Mr Msimang explaining about the operation of the factory.

Site Manager explaining about some of the machine.

MEC Ravi Pillay delivering keynote address.

Dignitaries who attended the event.

World Consumer Rights Day: uMhlathuze Local Municipality, 29 March 2021

The Month of March marked World Consumer Rights, the MEC for Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs Mr Ravi Pillay on the 29th March 2021 celebrated the day with the community of uMhlathuze Local Municipality in Eskhaleni township.

The MEC for Edtea, Mr Ravi Pillay and the Mayor of uMhlathuze Local Municipality, Cllr Mdu Mhlongo also led business inspection where some of Businesses had to be closed down due to serious concerns over health, safety, selling of prohibited products and Expired food.

MEC Pillay and the Mayor of uMhlathuze Local Municipality, Cllr Mdu Mhlongo Watching Mr Mzila seeking a clarity on unauthorized product that are sold to the public.

MEC Ravi Pillay, Mr Selepe (Manager Consumer Protection: EDTEA) and Mr Mzila (Deputy Director Consumer Protection EDTEA) inspecting the expired products that are being sold to the public.

MEC Pillay and the Mayor of uMhlathuze Local Municipality, Cllr Mdu Mhlongo Watching Mr Mzila issuing a fine to the non- complying business owner.

(L) Mr Johan Plaaties; uMhlathuze Official, Cllr Mdu Mhlongo : Mayor Umhlathuze, Mr Stepiso Selepe (Manager Edtea), MEC EDTEA: Mr Ravi Pillay listening to Mr Mzila explaining on which procedure should be followed when closing down the business.

The MEC leading Business Inspection.

Dalton Bridge Community Project Certificates Hand Over, 27 March 2021

The MEC for Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental affairs, Mr Ravi Pillay on the 27th march 2021 handed over 58 certificates to the members of Dalton Bridge Projects in Estcourt.

The handover follows an intensive training programme to the members of the project conducted by the EDTEA’s Regional and Local Economic Development Unit in partnership with the University of KwaZulu-Natal and Inkosi Langalibalele Local municipality. During the handing over ceremony took place in Estcourt MEC committed R5 Million Financial support to the Project.

The MEC with the founder of the Project Mr Ben Mfuphi (Right) and the Edtea project leaders from LED unit Mr Patrick Mbokazi and Ms Lucy Mokeona during the Certificates hand over.

MEC Ravi Pillay handing over certificate in one of the recipient.

The MEC, Ravi Pillay and the Mayor of Inkosi Langalibalele Local Municipality, Ms Mbhele inspecting craft manufactured by the projects.

Dignitaries doing walk about during the visit.

The recipients

MEC Pillay Pays Visit To Detergents Shared Production Facility Under Construction In KwaMashu

The construction of the KwaMashu Shared Production Facility for chemicals and detergents, is expected to be completed in the next few weeks. This was the assurance given to MEC for Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs, Mr Ravi Pillay, during a site visit to the facility.

The facility is being developed to support small enterprises involved in the manufacturing of detergents and cosmetics. It is a response to the barriers of entry to the chemicals industry.

The detergents industry is highly regulated and many small businesses operating in this space have this and other factors such as the lack of laboratory services and manufacturing facilities as the main hindrance.

The facility will provide training and production support to the small businesses operating in this space. The facility will be based at the KwaMashu Motor Park, a building owned by Ithala Development Finance.

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