Limpopo Business 2017-18 edition
A unique guide to business and investment in Limpopo. Limpopo Business 2017/18 is the ninth edition of this highly successful publication that has, since its launch in 2007, established itself as the premier business and investment guide to the Limpopo Province. This edition of Limpopo Business is officially endorsed by the Office of the Premier of Limpopo. This book contains detailed insights into the plans of the Limpopo Economic Development Agency (LEDA) and the recently launched bus rapid transport system for the provincial capital, Leeto la Polokwane, together with a comprehensive register of all provincial government and municipal contact details. Investment news related to mining, telecommunications and tourism is carried in overviews of all the main economic sectors. To complement the extensive distribution of the print edition of the magazine, the publication is also available online at www.limpopobusiness.co.za.
A unique guide to business and investment in Limpopo.
Limpopo Business 2017/18 is the ninth edition of this highly successful publication that has, since its launch in 2007, established itself as the premier business and investment guide to the Limpopo Province. This edition of Limpopo Business is officially endorsed by the Office of the Premier of Limpopo.
This book contains detailed insights into the plans of the Limpopo Economic Development Agency (LEDA) and the recently launched bus rapid transport system for the provincial capital, Leeto la Polokwane, together with a comprehensive register of all provincial government and municipal contact details. Investment news related to mining, telecommunications and tourism is carried in overviews of all the main economic sectors.
To complement the extensive distribution of the print edition of the magazine, the publication is also available online at www.limpopobusiness.co.za.
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City of Polokwane set to grow<br />
Message from the Municipal Manager of Polokwane Municipality, Dikgape Makobe.<br />
MESSAGE<br />
Polokwane is an obvious destination for logistics operations. With<br />
a well-established rail network and Polokwane International Airport,<br />
there are good connections to neighbouring provinces and countries<br />
such as North West, Mpumalanga and the Republic of Botswana. The<br />
large national logistics company, Value Group, only has four big depots<br />
in South Africa: one of them is in Polokwane.<br />
Polokwane is the biggest manufacturing centre in the province,<br />
with several agri-processing firms. Enterprise Foods has a large canning<br />
and emulsion processing plant in the city, Sasko runs a mill and other<br />
big manufacturers include SAB, Tiger Brands and Unilever. Charcoal is<br />
also manufactured in the city.<br />
Polokwane has a well-established financial sector that can assist<br />
with the financing of new infrastructure.<br />
Dikgape Makobe<br />
The Municipality of Polokwane<br />
is ready to achieve its objectives<br />
for development<br />
and service delivery and<br />
welcomes investors who want<br />
to take advantage of the many<br />
opportunities that we offer.<br />
The City of Polokwane is one of<br />
the fastest-growing urban areas<br />
in the north and it is the centre for<br />
regional economic development<br />
in the area. The city has many economic<br />
and business opportunities<br />
for the astute investor.<br />
Strategically located on the<br />
Great North Road linking South<br />
Africa’s economic heartland<br />
of Gauteng with Zimbabwe,<br />
Preparing the way<br />
Council has successfully put in place measures to tackle ageing<br />
infrastructure, water and sanitation backlog, rural electrification and to<br />
develop a solid maintenance programme for its infrastructure. Progress<br />
is under way to improve the total road network in the city.<br />
The city is hard at work to ensure that smart connectivity in the<br />
city is created to have access to broadband and WiFi. The municipality<br />
will continuously implement the Smart City Concept in other service<br />
delivery fields to create an encouraging environment for investment<br />
growth. We have achieved consensus with the business community<br />
to find ways to unlock job opportunities and we aim to find smart<br />
ways to unlock economic growth using the land that the city owns.<br />
There is a great potential for investment in central city property<br />
management and the entertainment sector. The arts theatre project<br />
also brings with it massive investment opportunities in the entertainment<br />
sector. The city centre is ripe for revitalisation and remodelling.<br />
A list of investment opportunities in Polokwane appears in the Local<br />
Government section. Polokwane is also looking for private partners to<br />
assist in rolling out these important catalytic projects:<br />
• Smart Metering Solutions<br />
• 90MW Solar Plant<br />
• Waste Water Treatment Plant (Dalmada and Polokwane)<br />
• Replacement of Asbestos Pipes<br />
• Construction of Polokwane International Convention Centre<br />
• Student Accommodation<br />
• Broadband Fibre Network<br />
• Science and Technology Park<br />
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