Free State Business 2017 edition

FOCUS
ROOFSHEET MANUFACTURING
Concept
The FDC is keen to facilitate the production of
roofsheets made from corrugated iron, IRB and
chromadek.
Location
Matjhabeng Local Municipality.
Investment Required
R25-million in capital expenditure is needed.
APPLE PRODUCTION
Concept
Investment is required to add 2 000ha of apple
orchards on agricultural land in the Eastern
Free State.
Location
Maluti Fruit, a pack house in Bethlehem, Free State,
has launched Remmoho, a BEE project that will focus
on increasing apple production in the province.
One of the advantages of growing apples in the
Free State is that the fruit from the region is the first
to be harvested during the Southern Hemisphere
growing season – a full two to three weeks before
fruit from the more traditional growing areas in the
Western Cape.
A business plan has been completed and would be
available to prospective investors.
To discuss these opportunities, contact
Gontse Morakile, Tel: +27 51 400 4924
Email: morakileg@detea.fs.gov.za
MINING TOURISM
Concept
Convert an old, unused mining shaft into a tourist
attraction that will enable people to experience
life below the surface.
Location
Virginia (Matjhabeng).
Investment Required
R300-million.
JEWELLERY MANUFACTURING
Concept
An opportunity exists to set up a jewellery design
and manufacturing operation adjacent to an
existing jewellery school.
Location
Virginia (Matjhabeng).
Investment Required
R20-million.
To discuss these opportunities, contact
Mpolokeng Mokalobe, Tel: +27 51 400 9585
Email: mokalobem@detea.fs.gov.za
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