SCTIE has also played an active role in supporting the broader Eastern Seaboard Development vision, a strategic initiative aimed at unlocking the economic potential of KwaZulu-Natal\u2019s coastal corridor. Through investment promotion, stakeholder engagement, and catalytic tourism initiatives, SCTIE has contributed towards positioning the KwaZulu-Natal South Coast as a key node within this development corridor, helping to attract investors and stimulate sustainable coastal economic growth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Commenting on the recognition, SCTIE CEO Dr. Vusumuzi Sibiya said the award reflects the collective commitment of stakeholders working to grow the district\u2019s economy.\u201cThis prestigious recognition affirms the important role that collaboration plays in unlocking economic opportunities for our region. SCTIE\u2019s mandate is to drive tourism growth while facilitating investment into the district and this award demonstrates the impact of our work in aligning our programmes with municipal priorities and working closely with both the public and private sectors,\u201d said Dr. Sibiya.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He added that the agency will continue building on this momentum by strengthening marketing initiatives, supporting and driving catalytic infrastructure projects and creating platforms that attract investors to the region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe remain committed to positioning the Ugu District as a competitive tourism and investment destination while ensuring that our initiatives contribute to sustainable economic growth, enterprise development and job creation for our communities.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
SCTIE also extended its gratitude to Ugu District Municipality for its outstanding performance at the awards, having secured several accolades. These included recognition for achieving 100% expenditure of its capital budget within its mandate, as well as awards for Best Service Delivery and Budget Implementation Plan (SDBIP) and Excellence in Disaster Management.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
SCTIE further acknowledged the contributions of its Board members, staff and industry stakeholders whose continued support and collaboration drive the district\u2019s economic development agenda.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The award further reinforces the region\u2019s growing reputation as a dynamic hub for tourism, investment and development along the South Coast <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Unlock More Growth on the KZN South Coast!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Find out more about these and other investment options by visiting the KZN South Coast website<\/a>; following South Coast Tourism on Facebook<\/a>; South Coast Tourism and Investment Enterprise on YouTube<\/a>; @infosouthcoast on Twitter<\/a> or Instagram<\/a>; and South Coast Tourism & Investment Enterprise on LinkedIn<\/a>. And click here<\/a> to check out previous SCTIE press releases. Watch why KZN South Coast is a top tourism destination here<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n To find out more about investment opportunities, get in touch with SCTIE, the KZN South Coast\u2019s One-Stop Shop<\/a> for investment. Contact SCTIE on 039 682 7944, email oss@sctie.co.za<\/a> or visit www.investkznsouthcoast.co.za<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n To purchase goods sold or secure services from these and other Buy Local businesses visit the online directory<\/a> on the SCTIE website<\/a>. To make orders from Buy Local members or to join the campaign, visit the Buy Local tag at www.investkznsouthcoast.co.za<\/a> or click here<\/a> for a membership form.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Follow the hashtags #unlockmore #unlockmoregrowth <\/p>\n\n\n\n CEO Dr Vusumuzi Sibiya, Ugu District Municipality mayor Cllr Sikhumbuzo Mqadi, and Ugu District Municipality Municipal Manager Mr Vela Mazibuko. .<\/p>\n\n\n\n South Coast Tourism & Investment Enterprise (SCTIE) has been recognised for its impactful role in driving economic development after securing […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-336","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/innovatebiz.co.za\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/336","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/innovatebiz.co.za\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/innovatebiz.co.za\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/innovatebiz.co.za\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/innovatebiz.co.za\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=336"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/innovatebiz.co.za\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/336\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":338,"href":"https:\/\/innovatebiz.co.za\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/336\/revisions\/338"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/innovatebiz.co.za\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=336"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/innovatebiz.co.za\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=336"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/innovatebiz.co.za\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=336"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}![\"\"](\"https:\/\/innovatebiz.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/image-1024x821.png\")
KZN Cogta Head of Department Mr B.S Duma, Ugu District Municipality Municipal Manager Mr Vela Mazibuko, \u00a0Ugu District Municipality mayor Cllr Sikhumbuzo Mqadi,\u00a0 KZN Cogta MEC Reverend Thulasizwe Buthelezi, \u00a0and SCTIE CEO, Dr Vusumuzi Sibiya.\u00a0
CEO Dr Vusumuzi Sibiya, Ugu District Municipality mayor Cllr Sikhumbuzo Mqadi, and Ugu District Municipality Municipal Manager Mr Vela Mazibuko. .\u00a0
CEO Dr Vusumuzi Sibiya, Ugu District Municipality mayor Cllr Sikhumbuzo Mqadi, and Ugu District Municipality Municipal Manager Mr Vela Mazibuko.\u00a0
South Coast Tourism & Investment Enterprise (SCTIE) – the official economic development arm of the KZN South Coast \u2013 secured the number one spot for Best Functional District Development Agency at the KZN Cogta Municipal Excellence Awards.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"