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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Identified investment opportunities<br />
Pre-feasibility studies and partners are sought for<br />
a range of investment opportunities across several<br />
sectors.<br />
Manufacturing<br />
To address complete backward and forward linkages<br />
from farmers to the consumers, the following<br />
facilities are required:<br />
• Collection Centres<br />
• Logistics Support Facilities<br />
• Terminal Market Centre<br />
• Other Support Facilities<br />
The Polokwane International Airport could also be<br />
used to transport high-value produce internationally.<br />
Logistics<br />
Agri-Logistics Hub: will manage the logistics of agricultural<br />
produce and agri-processed products in and<br />
near the Agri-Processing Park. It will include road, air<br />
and rail options, which will provide further opportunity<br />
to develop air cargo facilities at Polokwane<br />
International Airport.<br />
Truck Stop and Filling Station: a dedicated truck<br />
stop should include a full range of services focussed<br />
on truck maintenance and driver support.<br />
Air cargo: four blocks of hangars with four hangars<br />
in each block could be converted to cargo storage<br />
facilities. There are currently no storage facilities at<br />
the airport. Each hangar offers approximately 540m²<br />
of floor space. Air cargo facilities will open new international<br />
trade markets for products from the city of<br />
Polokwane, Capricorn District and <strong>Limpopo</strong> Province.<br />
This may allow the local trade market to diversify.<br />
Retirement precinct<br />
The Retirement Village Housing will provide housing<br />
for a large number of retirees who will require many<br />
services. In addition, it will provide housing to those<br />
who are physically and mentally handicapped within<br />
special care units.<br />
This will have to be supported by a business complex<br />
where doctors, specialists and other medical personnel<br />
can operate and a retail area where residents of<br />
the retirement village can purchase groceries and<br />
other goods.<br />
• Retirement village housing<br />
• Retirement village business complex<br />
• Private fragile care centre<br />
• Special needs care units<br />
PROFILE<br />
Education<br />
Polokwane has a much better educated adult population<br />
in 2015 than that of Capricorn and <strong>Limpopo</strong>.<br />
Some 19.34% of Polokwane’s population had Grade<br />
12, a certificate, or diploma, compared to Capricorn’s<br />
15.5% and <strong>Limpopo</strong>’s 13.76%. In addition, 10.54%<br />
of Polokwane’s population had higher education<br />
compared to Capricorn’s 7.6% and <strong>Limpopo</strong>’s 5.1%.<br />
• Private schools<br />
• Special needs schools<br />
• Student housing<br />
Tourism<br />
Medical tourism packages: with hospital and medical<br />
staff who specialise in the medical requirements<br />
of the aged, physically and mentally handicapped,<br />
Polokwane can develop medical tourism with<br />
specific focus on these areas. This in turn will increase<br />
transport to and from Polokwane, including<br />
increased air passenger demand at Polokwane<br />
International Airport and accommodation for these<br />
persons in places such as hotels, frail care and<br />
recovery centres.<br />
The School of Medicine is a relatively newly established<br />
school within the Faculty of Health Sciences<br />
of the University of <strong>Limpopo</strong>, located just outside<br />
Polokwane. Additional tourism investment<br />
opportunities include:<br />
• Hotel<br />
• Wedding venue development<br />
CONTACT INFO<br />
Postal address: Polokwane Municipality,<br />
PO Box 111, Polokwane Civic Centre<br />
Tel: +27 15 290 2495 | Fax: +27 15 290 2009<br />
Email: economist@polokwane.gov.za<br />
Website: www.polokwane.gov.za<br />
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