Eastern Cape Socio-Economic Consultative Council (ECSECC)

In an age of growing complexity, uncertainty and contestation, decision makers need scientific and strategic policy advice more than ever. ECSECC has functioned as a "socio-economic compass” for the Eastern Cape since 1995. As the Eastern Cape looks towards a connected and enterprising future, a well calibrated socio-economic compass is still required.

Our diagnostic research finds that among the main obstacles to transformation and development of the province are:
Shared vision for the future of the Eastern Cape;
Systematic and high quality analysis of past, present and future context and associated choices and their impact;
Decisions taken based on informed trade-offs;
Rapid problem solving, and lastly;
The ability to turn visions into practical action and to hold actors to account.
ECSECCs value proposition is therefore to be a socio-economic compass for an uncertain world. ECSECC’s value is, as an institution, dedicated to providing strategic advice to decision makers in government, private sector, the post-schooling sector, civil society and trade unions. ECSECC provides strategic advice to decision makers to make choices and decisions that solve problems today and catalyse social change for a desired future.