Northern Cape Business 2019/20 edition

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Kathu Industrial Park (KIP)
A catalyst for economic growth.
Targeted sectors
The KIP targets all economic sectors requiring
serviced industrial space in the region,
but with the major portion of the initial tenant
makeup (study phase) primarily serving the
established mining sector, by virtue of the
KIP’s central proximity to the Postmasburg-
Hotazel iron-ore/manganese belt. The KIP is
also well positioned to serve the emerging
REIPPPP sector in the region. In addition to
the ongoing development of business opportunities
within the tenant supply chains,
it will be the role of the KIP business incubator
to expand coverage of the KIP into
other sectors.
Study phase tenant engagement and
commitment to the project has been concluded
on a “first come, first served” basis
and has covered all possible prospective
tenants, regardless of size or level of development.
The KIP development caters for all
nature of tenant facilities, from large customised
facilities through to smaller, economically
efficient mini-factories.
Project location
Farm Sekgame, 461 Kuruman Road, Gamagara
Local Municipality, Kathu. GPS coordinates:
S27° 42’ 52.5” E23° 02’ 33.8”
Job creation
During development: 1 300 (direct), 805
(indirect) and 2 273 (induced).
During operations: 2 240 (direct), 3 137
(indirect) and 3 446 (induced).
Project description
The KIP development comprises the following:
• Central hub: This will comprise various
facilities and the associated infrastructure
network supporting KIP management
structures. The scope of facilities
is envisaged to include: central administration
offices; conferencing facilities;
an auditorium; a security office; a restaurant;
and other social facilities. These
are to be located in a hub within the park
in a centrally located single-level building,
with visitor parking and appropriate
landscaping.
• A central logistics facility.
• A Business Incubation Centre and
Training Centre.
• Customised warehouses and industrial
buildings and (standard specification)
mini-factories.
• Security fencing and lighting.
• Additional infrastructure envisaged for
the functionality of the KIP includes:
internal roads (tarred and paved), a
storm-water system and an internal
water reticulation system.
Project status
Feasibility Study, Project Development Plan,
Business Plan and Environmental Impact
Assessment Study completed. Currently in
the process of finalising KIP Shareholders
Agreement, with involvement in the project
currently secured from: IDC, Kumba, SIOC-
CDT, Assmang and with engagement still
underway with South32. Partnerships are in
place with the private sector, the Industrial
Development Corporation, provincial
government and local government.
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