Limpopo Business 2020/21 edition
The 2020/21 edition of Limpopo Business is the 12th issue of this essential publication that, since its launch in 2007, has established itself as the premier business and investment guide for the Limpopo Province. Limpopo has been attracting significant investments in the mining sector in recent years and the green light for the creation of the Musina-Makhado Special Economic Zone in the province’s far north has attracted several billion dollars. A metallurgical and energy cluster will inaugurate the SEZ, after which investments in agri-processing, logistics and manufacturing are expected to follow. In addition to the regular articles providing insight into each of the key economic sectors of the province, there are special features on transport and logistics, and specific plans that are in place to promote manufacturing in Limpopo. News related to mining, agriculture, tourism, construction and property, water, education and development finance is carried in overviews of the main economic sectors.
The 2020/21 edition of Limpopo Business is the 12th issue of this essential publication that, since its launch in 2007, has established itself as the premier business and investment guide for the Limpopo Province.
Limpopo has been attracting significant investments in the mining sector in recent years and the green light for the creation of the Musina-Makhado Special Economic Zone in the province’s far north has attracted several billion dollars. A metallurgical and energy cluster will inaugurate the SEZ, after which investments in agri-processing, logistics and manufacturing are expected to follow. In addition to the regular articles providing insight into each of the key economic sectors of the province, there are special features on transport and logistics, and specific plans that are in place to promote manufacturing in Limpopo. News related to mining, agriculture, tourism, construction and property, water, education and development finance is carried in overviews of the main economic sectors.
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Leadership and management<br />
training are key<br />
functions of the UIGC<br />
FOCUS<br />
The Univen Innovative Growth Company earns revenue while building local capacity.<br />
One of the most important functions of<br />
the Univen Innovative Growth Company<br />
is to offer short courses and training.<br />
This not only passes on skills and helps<br />
local people who might not have had access<br />
to education in the past, it earns money for the<br />
institution which can then be deployed to help<br />
students in need.<br />
The training function is currently among the<br />
best revenue earners in the UIGC stable, with<br />
popular courses being offered and taken up by<br />
adults keen to improve their qualifications. The<br />
training division has also attracted funding from<br />
the private and public sectors.<br />
The local municipality has taken advantage<br />
of training courses in finance for non-finance<br />
managers, integrated development planning (IDP)<br />
and Local Economic Development (LED).<br />
UIGC venues are used as training sites for<br />
students from both the University of Venda and<br />
Vhembe TVET College. Profits generated from<br />
UIGC enterprises are ploughed back to help<br />
fund students attending the university, with<br />
an emphasis on assisting those in the “missing<br />
middle”. A sum of R8-million was contributed by<br />
UIGC in 2016 towards this cause.<br />
A large number of courses are offered by<br />
UGIC in a wide range of spheres, including local<br />
government and environmental management.<br />
Courses include:<br />
• Public Service and Administration<br />
By way of example, this popular course includes<br />
units such as the Municipal Finance Management<br />
Programme, Multi-Stakeholder Engagement<br />
Processes, Local Government Citizen Participation,<br />
Local Government Legislative Framework,<br />
Local Government Ethics, Values and Integrity,<br />
Community Development, Local Economic<br />
Development, Policy Management, Implementation<br />
and Analysis in the Public Sector and<br />
Public Financial Management.<br />
• General Management and Responsible<br />
Leadership.<br />
• Certificate for end-user computing.<br />
• Environmental Management.<br />
• Integrated Waste Management.<br />
• Envirotrac (Environmental Manager’s Certificate<br />
of Competency).<br />
• Catchment Management Strategy.<br />
• Safety Management courses.<br />
• Strategic Management.<br />
• Supervisory course.<br />
• Research Methodology.<br />
• Supply Chain and<br />
Logistics.<br />
• <strong>Business</strong> Management<br />
and Entrepreneurship.<br />
• Education and Teacher<br />
Development. ■<br />
Contact details<br />
Contact: Dr John Mudau, Chief Executive Officer<br />
Email: John.mudau@univen.ac.za<br />
Khathutshelo Ligege, Personal Assistant to CEO<br />
Tel: + 27 15 962 8754 / 61<br />
Email: Khathutshelo.ligege@univen.ac.za<br />
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