The Planning and Economic Development is politically led by Portfolio Head Nolwazi Mditshane and administratively led by Ms Ntomboxolo Charlotte Eddie. She is managing the department through  the assistence of  two managers i.e  Lwandile Dube who is the Acting Manager in Local Economic Development and Property Management. Dakalo Muthelo is responsible for Spatial Planning and GIS. The purpose of the Department is to plan, regulate and coordinate Strategic Planning and Economic Development.

The Department comprises the following divisions:

• Spatial Planning & GIS
• Economic Development focusing on;
  • Agriculture & Forestry
  • Rural Development
  • Small Medium Micro Enterprise Development
  • Tourism

 Objectives of the Department

• Ensure Integrated Planning and Reporting
• Promote Spatial and urban efficiency
• Enable economic growth, addressing poverty, maximise job creation

Departmental KPAs

• Ensure Improved IDP processes and outcomes.
• Promote Functional Spatial Planning and GIS
• Promote Urban and Rural Development
• Enabling economic growth
• Poverty alleviation
• Maximised job creation