North West Business 2017 edition

PROFILE
Mothotlung, Hebron, Kgabalatsane and Letlhabile
through the Municipal Infrastructure Grant (MIG).
The Municipality has also upgraded provincial
gravel roads to tar surfaces in areas like Rasai and
Fafung. Water supply infrastrastructure projects are
currently under construction in the eastern parts
of the Municipality such as Itsoseng and Klipgat.
More homes in the areas of Regorogile, Oskraal
and Kgabalatsane have been electrified with the
assistance of Eskom.
The Municipality in conjunction with the National
Water and Sanitation Department is working around
the clock to address the challenge of water supply
with the expansion of the Brits Water Purification
Plant. The current plant produces 60ML per day
while the newly refurbished plant will produce
80ML per day.
Economy
A diverse economy has mining, manufacturing and
tourism as the main employers and contributors
to regional gross domestic product. A third of the
world’s chrome comes from this area and there is
a huge resource of platinum group metals that is
mined by several large companies.
In Brits there are several automotive components
manufacturers, like Bosch, who run a sophisticated
plant that makes starters, alternators and braking
systems. Bridgestone make tyres at a recently
upgraded factory and Giflo Engineering and cable
producer, CBI Electric are other companies in
the sector.
Tourism
Madibeng Local Municipality straddles the Heritage
Route which links the Cradle of Humankind (a World
Heritage site in Gauteng) with the Pilanesberg and
Madikwe Game Reserves. Hartbeespoort Dam is
one of the most visited places in South Africa, with a
wide range of activities being offered nearby. More
tempting is the diversity and scenic beauty of the
Hartbeespoort Dam, the Madibeng tourism hub, with
a magnificent view of the Magaliesberg mountains, a
globally recognised biosphere reserve.
Other fun outings can be had to a Cheetah Centre, a
Bush Babies Monkey Sanctuary, a Chameleon Village
Reptile Park, the Hartebeespoort Snake & Animal
Park, the Hartebeespoort Dam Aquarium, the Inyoni
Estate Crocodile Farm, The Elephant Sanctuary and
The Ukutula Lodge & Lion Centre.
The aerial cableway at the dam is very popular, as
is hot-air ballooning. There are any number of adventure
tourism activities on offer. These include:
• zip-lining
• combat paintballing
• horse-riding
• quad-biking
• helicopter flights
• jet-boat cruises
• adventure camps.
Fishing is another very popular pastime and arts
and crafts are very well catered for in the area.
CONTACT INFO
Key personnel: Executive Mayor – Cllr Jostina
Mothibe | Acting Municipal Manager – Energy
Manaka
Key contact person: Tumelo Tshabalala
Address: 53 Van Velden Street, Brits 0250,
South Africa
Postal Address: PO Box 106, Brits 0250, South
Africa
Phone: +27 12 318 9100 | Fax: +27 12 318 9203
Email: customercare@madibeng.gov.za
Website: www.madibeng.gov.za
17 NORTH WEST BUSINESS 2017