APPROVED IDP DOC 2011-16.BA PHALABORWA.pdf

Gravelotte District growth point
Lulekani Municipal growth point
A growth point is a high population concentration point and an economic hub in the area. The
implication to the Municipality is that infrastructure in the growth points be strengthened in order to
support economic development.
2.3.1 District Growth and Development Summit Recommendations
Mopani District Municipality convened a district growth and development summit from the 26 to
27 th of February 2007 at the Hans Merensky in Ba-Phalaborwa Municipality. The aim of the summit
was to determine and agree on:
“A development path and programme for the district and what each social partner (government,
business, labour and community sector) should contribute to the implementation of the
programme”
The following limitations to local economic growth were identified:
Scattered human settlement patterns
A limited manufacturing base
Widespread poverty and high levels of unemployment
Limited human resource base
Outstanding land claims.
High prevalence of HIV/AIDS.
The summit acknowledged a district comparative advantage in the following sectors of the economy:
Tourism;
Agriculture;
Forestry; and
Mining.
Ba-Phalaborwa Municipality has a fully developed mining industry and a high potential of growing
the tourism industry into a competitive sector. The Selwane area, along the Groot Letaba River, has
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