Frances Baard District Municipality Investment Prospectus

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FRANCES BAARD DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY 

INVESTMENT PROSPECTUS 

FRANCES BAARD DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY IS 

OPEN FOR BUSINESS


INVESTMENT PROSPECTUS 

CONTENTS 

1 FOREWORD 

Councillor Unondumiso Buda, Executive Mayor of the Frances Baard District 

Municipality, says that investors are welcome 

2 THE NORTHERN CAPE AT A GLANCE 

3 THE NORTHERN CAPE IN NUMBERS 

4 INTRODUCTION 

Frances Baard District Municipality is an attractive destination for investment in 

multiple sectors 

5 DISTRICT STATISTICS 

Economic, gross domestic product and labour market 

6 WELCOME 

Key projects and strategies will stimulate economic growth, writes Municipal 

Manager, Mamikie Bogatsu 

7 MAIN SECTORS AND INFRASTRUCTURE 

Frances Baard District Municipality supports a diverse economy, ranging from 

primary to tertiary sectors 

8 NATURAL RESOURCES AND COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGES 

The area has well-irrigated soils, limestone deposits and a rich heritage 

9 LOCAL MUNICIPALITIES AND TOWNS 

The story of diamonds is embedded in the district’s towns 

10 WELCOME TO SOUTH AFRICA’S FABLED DIAMOND FIELDS 

12 TOURISM: Battlefields Route 

13 TOURISM: Go! Ghaap Route 

14 BUSINESS AND INVESTMENT 

Breeding high-quality businesses 

15 INVESTMENT PROJECTS 

Excellent investment opportunities occur throughout the district 

16 BIG HOLE PRECINCT 

18 MAYIBUYE PRECINCT 

19 HOUSING PROJECTS 

20 VAALHARTS REVITALISATION PROJECT 

IBC NATIONAL INCENTIVE SCHEMES 

IMAGE CREDITS: Cover: Solar farm, Droogfontein Solar Power; Big Hole, Mittah Seperepere International Convention 

Centre, flamingos, Northern Cape Tourism Authority (NCTA). Back cover: Graeme Williams/Brand SA. Other: Barkly 

West bridge, Kimberley Elephant/WikiCommons; builders at work, Graeme Williams/Brand SA; Canteen Kopje 

memorial, Janek Szymanowski/WikiCommons; diamond mining, Ekapa Mining; Flamingo Casino, Sun International; 

Magersfontein memorial, David Slingsby/WikiCommons; meat processing, Beefmaster; onions, Wildeklawer; Pecan 

nuts, GWK; stallion, Mauritzfontein; Sol Plaatje University stairs and courtyard, Savage + Dodd Architects; Vaalharts 

Irrigation Scheme, Aurecon; Vaal River bridge, Col Andre Kritzinger, WikiCommons; Vaalharts weir, African Safaris; all 

other images, NCTA. Layout & design: Salmah Brown 

Produced by Global Africa Network

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FOREWORD 

IMPROVING THE LIVES OF COMMUNITIES 

Councillor Unondumiso Buda, Executive Mayor of the Frances Baard 

District Municipality, says that investors are welcome in a district that 

is guided by a community-focussed Integrated Development Plan. 

Frances Baard District is nestled in the north-eastern corner of the 

Northern Cape Province and comprises four local municipalities, 

Dikgatlong, Magareng, Phokwane and Sol Plaatje. The Frances Baard 

District Municipality is a Category C municipality. It shares its northern 

borders with the North West Province and its eastern border with the 

Free State Province. The municipality is the smallest district in the 

Northern Cape, making up only 3% of its geographical area. 

The mandate of the district municipality stipulates that we must 

be committed to working with citizens and groups within the 

community to find sustainable ways of meeting their social, economic 

and material needs and improving the quality of their lives. As the 

executive mayor of the district municipality, I therefore have an 

obligation to help build the economy of the district. 

Regardless of the economic challenges faced in the district such 

as unemployment, a high repo rate, low economic growth and the 

Covid-19 pandemic, Frances Baard District Municipality continues 

to provide services to the community with the available limited 

resources at our disposal. 

Executive Mayor, Councillor Unondumiso Buda 

Investments such as the Droogfontein Solar Power plant are 

bringing benefits to local businesses. 

We strive to promote sound financial management and good 

governance to perform and sustain our developmental role. In order 

to do this, Council follows a practice of sound, conservative budgeting, 

aimed at enhancing financial resources through controlling costs to 

the minimum necessary expenditure. Council also utilises all possible 

sources of external financing to supplement its own infrastructure 

investment strategies, including the use of state grants. 

Council’s Integrated Development Plan (IDP) remains one of our 

key priorities and as such we have adopted the Five-Year IDP for the 

district municipality, which represents the wishes of the communities 

in the district. It is therefore the main tool that we use to guide our 

operations. The IDP and budget of the district municipality have 

always been externally focussed. 

I speak on behalf of Council when I say that it has reaffirmed our 

commitment to ensure that we play our role in ensuring that we 

support the provision of basic services to our people in the district. 

We remain ever-cognisant of our vision to improve the lives of our 

communities and to make the Frances Baard District the place of 

choice to live and work. 

I wish to emphasise that the Frances Baard District Municipality is 

open for business. We are proud of what we have achieved in the 

district and our constant challenge is to continue to find new ways to 

maximise the potential of this growing community. 

I thank you. Ke a Leboga. Baie dankie

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THE NORTHERN CAPE AT A GLANCE 

NORTHERN CAPE is unique as a trade and investment destination. 

Its vast geographical extent 

and natural resources, complemented 

by human capacity 

and sound infrastructure, offer 

its partners a wide array 

of attractive trade and investment 

opportunities meeting 

global standards. 

The geographic location of 

the Northern Cape provides 

easy access to SADC markets 

and export ports via sea 

and air. The entry points in 

terms of access to Namibia 

and Botswana, extending to 

Zambia, provide a unique 

competitive advantage. 

The mineral profile of the 

Northern Cape has contributed 

to the establishment 

of global trade centres such 

as London and New York 

through diamond resources 

and mining listings. In 

addition to being for many 

years the leading source of 

diamonds, the province is a 

key iron ore and manganese 

producer, which is complemented 

by lime, granite, semi-precious stones and other minerals. 

The mining sector continues to expand, and with it opportunities in 

mining supplies and mineral value addition. 

The South African government has prioritised the diversification of 

energy sources to supply the national grid, and the focus on renewable 

energy has stimulated the demand for solar, wind, hydro and 

biomass energy sources. 

No province is better equipped in these fields than the Northern 

Cape, which has become the preferred investment destination for 

renewable energy companies. Growth in the energy sector has stimulated 

the manufacturing and agricultural sectors, which in turn has 

stimulated the development of infrastructure and services. Key projects 

include the Boegoebaai deep-sea port, Kathu Industrial Park, 

Upington Industrial Park and Vioolsdrif Dam. These projects are 

complemented by a well-developed settlement, transport and communication 

network. Huge opportunities also exist in value addition 

to the Northern Cape’s agricultural and mineral resources. These 

developments, opportunities and the associated business travel will 

undoubtedly contribute significantly to the further growth in travel 

and tourism into and within the province. To respond effectively to 

this growth in tourism demand and remain globally competitive, the 

province needs to attract suitable and sustainable investment across 

the tourism and other sectors. 

Human capital is key to the sustainable development of any 

region and the Northern Cape boasts the newly established 

Sol Plaatje University and enjoys representation through 

technology stations of other universities including Unisa and 

the Vaal University of Technology. 

The province is also served by a well-established multi-campus 

Technical Education and Vocational Training College. 

Further investments in building the requisite skills and capacities 

to meet the demands of our province’s growth and development 

are critical. 

Provincial and local government organs in the Northern Cape 

underpin all the potential of the province, and are dedicated to 

ensuring a sound, safe and well-governed investment destination.

NORTHERN CAPE PROVINCE SOUTH AFRICA 

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INTRODUCTION 


An attractive destination for investment in multiple sectors. 

Towns: Barkly West, Delportshoop, Hartswater, Jan Kempdorp, 

Kimberley, Pampierstat, Ritchie, Warrenton, Windsorton.This district 

accounts for 40.3% of the province’s economic activity. Strategically 

located and with good infrastructure, Kimberley is the leading centre 

in the province for retail, financial services, education, commerce 

and light industry. The Mittah Seperepere Convention Centre is the 

largest convention centre in the province and can host up to 2 

500 people in the main auditorium. A number of hotels and lodges 

support a thriving tourism sector, including Sun International’s 

Flamingo Casino, pictured, Protea Hotel by Marriott Kimberley, the 

Horseshoe Inn and Conference Centre and the Kimberley Club 

Boutique Hotel. Southern Sun offers a Garden Court and a SUN1. A 

major attraction in the provincial capital is the Big Hole, scene of the 

earliest diamond diggings in South Africa. 

Kimberley also hosts the Sol Plaatje University and two campuses 

of the Northern Cape Urban TVET College. Mining and agriculture are 

found in rural municipalities. Afrisam runs a large mining operation 

in the centre of the district. Agriculture in the region comprises crop 

cultivation and stock and game farming. The Vaalharts Irrigation 

Scheme, the largest irrigation project of its kind in the southern 

hemisphere, allows for the large-scale cultivation of fruit, nuts, 

cotton, olives and maize. Pecan nuts are a strong growth subsector. 

INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES COVERED IN GREATER 

DETAIL IN THIS PROSPECTUS INCLUDE: 

• Big Hole Precinct upgrade and expansion 

• Mayibuye Precinct upgrade and expansion 

• Several major housing projects 

Further opportunities can be found in renewable energy (establishing 

new plants, servicing existing plants and component manufacturing), 

agri-processing, construction, property and accommodation (Sol 

Plaatje University recently celebrated 10 years of operations and 

continues to grow, creating a demand for student accommodation), 

hotels and logistics (for example, trucks stops). The international 

market for pecan nuts is growing every year, and more hectares are 

being planted to the nut to cope with demand. 

LOCATION AND GEOGRAPHY 

Frances Baard District Municipality is the smallest district in the 

Northern Cape and has a geographical area of 13 518km². It is also 

the most densely populated part of the province, containing as does 

several urban settlements, including the provincial capital, Kimberley. 

The municipality is located in the far eastern portion of the province. 

It shares its northern borders with the North West Province and 

its eastern border with Free State Province. Kimberley is less than 

500km away from Johannesburg in the north, less than 1 000km 

away from Cape Town in the south and the port of Durban in the 

east. The N12 national highway is the main north-south arterial and 

runs up the eastern boundary of the district. The N8 runs through 

Kimberley on an east-west axis, connecting the town to Bloemfontein 

to the east and Upington to the west. It compromises the four local 

municipalities of Dikgatlong, Magareng, Phokwane and Sol Plaatje. 

Population: 439 000 

DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY INFORMATION 

The Frances Baard District Municipality is a Category C municipality. 

Postal address: Private Bag X6088, Kimberley 8300 

Physical address: 51 Drakensberg Avenue, Carters Glen, 

Kimberley 8301 

Tel: +27 53 838 0911 

Website: www.francesbaard.gov.za

STATISTICS 


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MESSAGE 

WELCOME TO FRANCES BAARD DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY 

Key projects and strategies to stimulate economic growth in the District 

have been identified, writes Municipal Manager, Mamikie Bogatsu. 

I wish to take this opportunity to welcome you to the “Home of the Diamond 

Fields” and invite you to explore the many tourism attractions we have on offer. 

During your stay I am certain that you will find an opportunity to experience the 

warmness and hospitality of our people. 

The main economic activities of the district are agriculture, mining and tourism 

which, together with the availability of the Harts and Vaal rivers which run 

through the district, enhance the tourism potential of the area. The Vaalharts 

Irrigation Scheme is the biggest in the southern hemisphere and the district also 

lends itself to other industrial developments like leather and cotton production. 

Aside from that the region produces high-quality export fruit, vegetables and 

olives. We are known worldwide for the Kimberley “Big Hole” and we boast one 

of the best off-the-beaten-track opportunities for nature tourism. 

Frances Baard District Municipality is the hub of development in the Northern 

Cape Province as we are ranked highest in terms of total contribution to the 

Northern Cape Province GDP. We have identified key projects and strategies 

to stimulate economic growth, including investments in infrastructure, energy 

security, tourism and the green economy. We aim to support existing businesses, 

collect local business intelligence, promote industry cluster development and 

attract investment through relationship building and promotion. To retain 

and attract talent, the district will focus on quality of place and unique career 

opportunities, aligning skills and training programmes with target clusters. We 

invite you to explore our beautiful district and the many investment opportunities 

we have on offer. Enjoy your visit to our district and the riches and resources of 

the Diamond Fields. 

Municipal Manager, Mamikie Bogatsu 

The district hosts international events such as this cricket match featuring South Africa and Sri Lanka at the De Beers Diamond Oval.

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DISTRICT ECONOMY 

MAIN SECTORS AND INFRASTRUCTURE 

Frances Baard District Municipality supports a diverse 

economy, ranging from primary to tertiary sectors. 

Frances Baard District Municipality is the strongest economic region 

in the province, accounting for 36% of the provincial gross domestic 

product. The economy of the district comprises primary (agriculture 

and mining), secondary (manufacturing, electricity and construction) 

and tertiary (trade, transport, financial and social services) sectors. 

Kimberley is the primary driver of the secondary sectors but in 

agriculture and mining, the district’s rural areas and smaller towns 

play important roles. 

MAIN ECONOMIC SECTORS 

With Kimberley being the provincial capital, and with a long history 

of trading and commercial activity dating back to the discovery of 

diamonds in the area in the late 19th century, it is no surprise that 

community and financial services and trade comprise a significant 

proportion of economic activity. The town’s and the district’s 

strategic position in the centre of the country explain the relatively 

high proportion of GDP which is derived from transport. Limestone 

is quarried in the district and Ekapa Mining is continuing to extract 

diamonds, mostly from the tailings of dumps, using modern 

technology to get to material that previous generations were not able 

to. The company’s operations are pictured on this page. Agriculture 

is a diverse sector because the soil conditions and water availability 

within the district varies greatly. Game and cattle farming occur the 

western section whereas the eastern and central parts of the region 

are watered by the Vaal and Harts rivers, and the Vaalharts Irrigation 

Scheme. Large commercial enterprises coexist with small-scale 

farmers. Beefmaster Group, which has an abattoir and processing 

facility in Kimberley, processes and exports tons of meat to the 

Middle East and the Far East and has retail operations in other South 

African provinces. Wildeklawer cultivates vegetables and crops on a 

large scale on the banks of the Vaal River near Barkly West. 

INFRASTRUCTURE 

The Vaalharts Irrigation Scheme mentioned above represents one 

of the most consequential pieces of infrastructure in the region. A 

plan that had long been in the minds of engineers finally was put 

into action in 1933 and the system now irrigates 39 820ha of land, 

supported by more than 1 000km of canals. The Vaalharts Water 

User Association administers the system out of Jan Kempdorp. 

Two national highways cross the district: the N12 is a north-south 

road that connects to the N1 at Three Sisters junction in the south; 

the N18 runs from Bloemfontein in the east to Upington and beyond 

in the west. Airlink and Cemair fly to Kimberley Airport, which is an 

Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) facility. 

Sol Plaatje University in Kimberley celebrated its 10th anniversary 

in 2023. The building of one of South Africa’s newest tertiary 

institutions provided a boost for the construction sector and continued 

expansion will continue to do so. In addition, the demand for student 

accommodation and the holding of events and conferences has an 

effect on other sectors of the economy. Many of the university’s 

buildings won awards. The main courtyard is shown here.

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NATURAL RESOURCES 

AND COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGES 

The area has well-irrigated soils, limestone deposits and a rich heritage. 

Diamonds gave the area now called the Frances Baard District 

Municipality a huge comparative advantage for several decades 

after the first sparkler was detected in 1867. The town of Kimberley 

became a magnet for adventurers and entrepreneurs from all over 

the world and led innovation in many ways. Diamonds are still found 

but other mineral resources have been discovered, the soils of 

the district have been turned to good advantage through clever 

irrigation systems and the history of the area – including the history 

of the diamond fields – is now a comparative advantage in itself in 

terms of attracting tourists. 

Diamonds continue to be mined in the district and in one case, 

inside the city limits of Kimberley. Limestone deposits west of 

Delportshoop sustain a large mining and cement-plant operation of 

Afrisam. More than 15-million tons of limestone is quarried annually 

to produce around one-million tons of cement. The long legacy of 

mining means that the skills supporting the sector are still available. 

The foundry business that De Beers started back in 1891 is still 

supplying mining houses in South Africa and other parts of the 

world. Kew Foundries has also supplied sheave wheels to be used on 

one of India’s largest hydroelectric projects. 

Most of the agricultural production of the Frances Baard District 

Municipality comprises field crops, followed by animal products 

and the animal and horticulture subsectors. Products include 

wheat, fruit, peanuts, maize, cotton, olives, cattle, game farming, 

viticulture, fishing and vegetables. Companies such as SA Pecans 

and Olives SA have their headquarters in Hartswater, which is 

at the centre of the Vaalharts Irrigation Scheme, while Africa’s 

largest onion producer and a big supplier of potatoes, carrots and 

beetroot to local and international markets, Wildeklawer, is located 

further along the Vaal River. GWK, whose pecan nuts are pictured 

here being packaged, is another major producer. The company’s 

headquarters lie just outside the district municipality’s boundaries 

in the town of Douglas, but its big silo at Modder River constitutes 

an important part of the farming infrastructure of the area. 

The sun that gives life to the produce described above is also 

the resource that drew Mainstream Renewable Power to the 

district to construct the 50MW Droogfontein Solar Park. The 

100ha park is owned by a consortium including Globeleq, Thebe 

Investment Corp, Enzani Technologies, Usizo Engineering and 

the Droogfontein Communal Property Association. With generous 

incentives on offer, there are opportunities for investors to 

support the manufacturing of renewable energy components like 

solar panels or solar panel frames. 

Kimberley’s early life as a diamond-rush town is fascinating and 

the fact that the region has been the site of conflict down the ages 

means that tourism in the Frances Baard District Municipality has a 

distinctive historical character. Kimberley is home to several museums 

and the Big Hole is a big attraction. The Kimberley Diamond Brewing 

Company takes advantage of its location close to 

the confluence of the Modder and Riet Rivers to 

offer cooling beverages.

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LOCAL MUNICIPALITIES 

The story of diamonds is embedded in the district’s towns. 

The towns and villages of Frances Baard District Municipality 

have a strong relationship with the rivers that run through it, 

sustaining agricultural enterprises and advancing the prospects 

of tourist offerings. 

FIVE LOCAL MUNICIPALITIES FALL UNDER THE 

FRANCES BAARD DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY: 

MAGARENG LOCAL MUNICIPALITY 

• Warrenton 

Established by a group of entrepreneurial farmers to supply the 

diamond diggings with fresh vegetables, Warrenton still fulfils the 

role of growing agricultural produce. The town lies downstream of 

Vaalharts Dam and has a number of guest houses and resorts. The 

N18 and the N12 highways intersect in the centre of the town and 

the early bridge over the Vaal River is a landmark. 

PHOKWANE LOCAL MUNICIPALITY 

• Hartswater, Jan Kempdorp, Pampierstat 

The smallest of the district’s municipalities, Phokowane LM is in the 

north and falls within the fertile Vaalharts Irrigation Scheme. Grapes, 

citrus, olives and olive oil and pecan nuts are among the agricultural 

products cultivated in the municipality. Hartswater has a monument 

built in the shape of a miniature church dedicated to the women 

of Vaalharts for their contribution towards the irrigation scheme. 

The farm Andalusia gave its name to the town that later became Jan 

Kempdorp. Germans captured in what was then South West Africa 

were interned in the town during World War II. 

DIKGATLONG LOCAL MUNICIPALITY 

• Towns: Barkly West, Delportshoop, Windsorton 

The municipality is on the northern bank of the Vaal River and is 

the largest of the district’s local municipalities. Delportshoop is 

where the Vaal River meets the Harts River, the Tswana word for 

“confluence” which gives the municipality its name. The district’s 

towns all started life as diamond-digging settlements. Barkly West 

was the parliamentary seat of Cecil John Rhodes for many years and 

ZK Matthews, a highly regarded academic and leading light in the 

African National Congress, was born at born at Winters Rush outside 

Barkly West. A stone memorial at Canteen Kopje commemorates the 

site of the first diamond diggings. 

SOL PLAATJE LOCAL MUNICIPALITY 

• Kimberley, Ritchie 

The name of the local municipality celebrates one of South 

Africa’s great Renaissance men, Solomon Tshekisho Plaatje. 

Ritchie is a village on the north bank of the Riet River, close to 

where the Modder River joins it. Anglo-Boer battlefield sites are 

nearby. Kimberley is the provincial capital and the site of several 

companies’ regional headquarters and the province’s largest 

medical and educational institutions.

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WELCOME TO SOUTH AFRICA’S 

FABLED DIAMOND FIELDS 

A dazzling array of tourist attractions are on offer in Frances Baard District Municipality. 

During the world’s greatest diamond rush, hordes of prospectors 

converged on the Diamond Fields region, scouring the river banks 

and sifting soil in a frenetic quest for wealth. 

Kimberley is the capital city of the Northern Cape and is often 

referred to as the City of Diamonds. The memories of Kimberley’s 

days as a tent town still linger today. Many old buildings, museums 

and one of South Africa’s most important art galleries pay homage 

to the days of the diamond rush: 

• Africana Library: Containing missionary Robert Moffat’s 

personal copy of his SeTswana translation of the Bible. 

Tel: +27 53 830 6247 

• Alexander McGregor Memorial Museum: Houses new displays 

on Kimberley’s suburban and township development. 

Tel: +27 53 839 2700 

• Dronfield Nature Reserve: Well-stocked with herds of game and 

birds. Overnight accommodation available. Tel: +27 53 839 4455 

• Duggan-Cronin Gallery: This Irishman, with his assistant 

Richard Madela by his side, travelled the length and breadth 

of the country photographing the lives of indigenous people. 

Tel: +27 53 839 2743 

• Honoured Dead Memorial: Designed by Sir Herbert Baker and 

built at CJ Rhodes’ behest to honour those who died defending 

Kimberley during The Siege. 

• Galeshewe Guided Township Tour: Learn more about the oldest 

township in the country, visit local artists and enjoy local cuisine. 

Native Minds Tours. Tel: 078 069 5104 

• Kimberley Club: Past members include CJ Rhodes, 

Barney Barnato, Sir Ernest and Harry Oppenheimer. 

Tel: +27 53 832 4224 

• McGregor Museum: A national monument, built in 1896 at 

Rhodes’ instigation as a hotel and health resort. Natural history, 

the siege of Kimberley, a Hall of Religions and the acclaimed 

Ancestors Gallery, depicting three-million years of human history. 

5 Atlas Street. Tel: +27 53 839 2700 

• Sol Plaatje Museum: Solomon Thekiso Plaatje, famous for 

his literary efforts as an author and newspaper man, was 

also the first Secretary-General of the ANC. Angel Street. 

Tel: +27 53 833 2526 (Phone for opening hours) 

• Robert Sobukwe’s House: Robert Mangaliso Sobukwe, founder 

and first president of the Pan Africanist Congress, spent his 

last years practising law in Kimberley under a banning order. 

Tel: 078 069 5104 

• Wildebeest Kuil Rock Art Centre: Situated on a farm belonging 

to the !Xun and Khwe, who collaborated in making this pristine 

Khoisan heritage site open to the public. Tel: 082 222 4777 

• William Humphrey Art Gallery: Modern African art and some old 

masters. Tel: +27 53 831 1724 

• The Big Hole and Kimberley Mine Museum: The largest handdug 

excavation in the world. The spectacular site and the 

mining museum and town bring the era of Diamond Discovery in 

Kimberley back to life. Tel: +27 53 830 4417 

• Take the Tram: This vintage tram was refurbished to enhance the 

tourist experience of historical Kimberley. Book a ride at the Big 

Hole. Tel: +27 53 830 6272 

SURROUNDING TOWNS 

Barkly West: The discovery of diamonds at Klipdrift on the Vaal 

River in 1869 drew thousands of prospectors to the town which was 

renamed Barkly West in 1873. Renowned writer Sarah Gertrude Millin 

grew up in the district. 

• Alluvial Diamond Diggings: Licensed prospectors still sift the sand 

and gravel of the Vaal River for diamonds. Guided tours only. 

• Course of the Vaal River: The river has many pools, rapids, 

waterfalls and features with odd names such as Gong Gong, 

Beaumont’s Folly and Bosman’s Fortune. 

• Nooitgedacht Glacial Pavings: 1 500-year-old rock engravings. 

Take the R31 towards Barkly West and turn off 24km north-west 

of Kimberley. 

• St Mary’s Anglican Church: Built in 1871, this was the first church 

on the diamond fields. 

Hartswater is one of two main towns in the Vaalharts Valley, an 

oasis on the edge of the arid Northern Cape border with North West. 

• The burial site of Tswana Chief Galeshewe. 

• Olive SA: Offers exceptional olives and pecan nuts. 

Tel: +27 53 474 0061 

• Poplar Lane: A 38km stretch of road is lined with poplar trees, the 

longest of its kind in the world, a popular place for photographs. 

Jan Kempdorp was proclaimed in 1953 and named after General 

Jan Kemp, a former Minister of Lands. 

• Benfontein Nature Reserve: Not only the best place in the country 

for sightings of Africa’s smallest cat, the African Backfooted Cat, it 

is also the world’s leading research facility on the aardwolf (earth 

wolf). Great birding destination. Tel: +27 53 839 4455. 

Warrenton: Diamonds were discovered here in 1888 and mining 

still continues. 

• Nyare Lodge: A stunning new 12 000ha game reserve, only a 

30-minute drive from Kimberley. Tel: +27 53 204 0042

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• Vaalharts Dam is a popular fishing and boating spot for people 

who come to braai and picnic along its banks. 

KAROO OASIS ROUTE 

The route traverses the towns of Warrenton, Kimberley, Hopetown, 

Britstown and Victoria West along the N12, and it is the perfect 

stopover for travellers between Johannesburg and Cape Town. The 

route offers a myriad national game and nature reserves where 

visitors can enjoy fly-fishing, kayaking, mountain biking, trail running, 

game drives and world-class birding. A good stopover along the 

route is the Mokala National Park. 

CONTACTS 

Northern Cape Tourism Authority: +27 (0) 53 8331434 

Email: marketing@experiencenortherncape.com 

Website: www.experiencenortherncape.com 

Frances Baard District Tourism: +27 53 838 0923 

Sol Plaatje Tourism: +27 53 830 6779 

Karoo Oasis Route: 082 567 9211 and 078 212 2441 

Battlefields Route: +27 53 839 2700 

Mokala National Park: +27 53 204 8000

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TOURISM BATTLEFIELDS ROUTE 

The Anglo-Boer War in the Northern Cape 

The major battles of the Western Campaign of the Anglo-Boer War 

all took place within 120km of Kimberley, in the northern part of 

the Cape Colony (today’s Northern Cape). Hours after they had 

declared war against England in an attempt to preempt an attack by 

the colonial power, the Boers from the two independent states of the 

South Africa Republic (Transvaal) and the Orange Free State moved 

into Natal and the Cape Colony on three fronts. Within three days they 

had besieged the town of Kimberley. 

The town’s military authorities under the command of 

Lieutenant-Colonel Kekewich proclaimed martial law and set 

about preparing for the Boer attack. This didn’t happen but 

shelling of the town began and the Boers set about trying to 

starve the town into submission. 

The details of the siege, including the victories and setbacks 

suffered by the relief column under Lieutenant-General Methuen, can 

be relieved at the Magersfontein and McGregor Museums. Included 

are the battles of Orange River Station, Modder River, Magersfontein, 

Belmont Graspan and the story of the eventual relief by General 

French and his calvary. 

The N12 effectively mirrors the plan of attack of the British 

as they moved northwards towards Kimberley across the 

Modder River towards the catastrophic battle, for the British, 

at Magersfontein. 

Before dawn on 11 December 1899, the Boers opened fire on 

the Highland Brigade from their concealed trench at the base 

of Magersfontein Hill. It was a legendary Boer victory, but the 

memorials and graves at the site speak of casualties on both 

sides. A must-see is the Magersfontein Museum and lookout 

point on the hill. The museum has an audiovisual presentation 

that offers visitors a first-hand experience of battle from a 

darkened Boer trench. 

The N8 towards Bloemfontein will take you to the site of the bad 

defeat subsequently suffered by the Boers at Paardeberg where 

General Cronje surrendered. 

The McGregor Museum in Kimberley is the former residence of 

Cecil John Rhodes, the mining magnate. He was trapped in Kimberley 

during the siege and was an influential voice among the British 

leadership. The museum houses a siege display, where the story of 

the siege and eventual relief of Kimberley is told. 

Worth a visit: McGregor Museum in Kimberley and the Magersfontein 

Museum and monuments. There is also the Paardeberg Battlefield 

Museum at Paardeberg. 

McGregor Museum 

Tel: +27 53 839 2700 

Website: www.museumsnc.co.za

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TOURISM GO! GHAAP ROUTE 

Barkly West, just 36km north-west of Kimberley, marks the eastern 

edge of this route that celebrates the earliest residents and explorers 

of a patch of high land that came to be known as Transorangia, the 

land across the Orange River, during the colonial era. 

North of the Orange River was a no-go area for officials of the 

Cape Colony and, as a result, indigenous people (who called the river 

the Gariep River) had some rest. At a later time, they even secured 

some protection from the British Crown from predatory settlers of 

various stripes but when diamonds were discovered in the area, all 

bets were off. 

The heart-shaped Ghaap Plateau is a main attraction in the region, 

situated in the central interior. The plateau is about 1 130m above 

sea level and extends about 150km from east to west between the 

Harts River Valley and the Kuruman Hills. Billions of years ago, the 

plateau was submerged under the sea. Boreholes have revealed the 

existence of rich underground water resources, which contributed to 

development in the region. 

The existing Griqua towns on the Ghaap plateau were incorporated 

into the then Cape Colony in the early 1900s, and new “white” towns 

started growing, along with better roads and railways. Around 1920, 

the West End diamond mine was established in Postmasburg and 

numerous fortune-seekers flocked to the area, prompting a minidiamond 

rush similar to the Kimberley one. 

This fascinating heritage route covers everything from a famous 

archaeological site and historic towns to amazing architecture 

and a vast nature reserve known for its unusual white sand 

dunes. The route includes some heritage sites dating back threebillion 

years, as well as the Witsand Nature Reserve, with its white 

sand dunes standing in stark contrast to the surrounding red 

Kalahari sand dunes. 

The Wonderwerk Cave is an archaeological wonder believed to be 

at least two-billion years old. The large cave is located 45km south 

of Kuruman and 43km north of Daniëlskuil. Research conducted by 

archaeologists at the cave, which extends 140m horizontally into the 

base of the Kuruman Hills, suggests the presence of early human 

activity. Visitors to this preserved heritage site will get to see fossils 

dating back hundreds of thousands of years, Stone Age axes and 

cleavers, painted ostrich-egg shells and San rock paintings. 

The Kuruman Hills are also worth visiting when touring this 

route. They are known for their large quantities of blue asbestos 

or crocidolite, which prompted mining in the Ghaap region from the 

1930s until 1980. This was halted after the serious and often deadly 

health risks of asbestos mining were discovered. The original iron 

bridge over the Vaal River at Barkly West is of interest because it was 

transported in sections from the United Kingdom and a steel plate 

still gives details of its manufacture in 1884.

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BUSINESS AND INVESTMENT 

BREEDING HIGH-QUALITY BUSINESSES 

Horses, cattle and onions make for successful and sustainable enterprises. 

Mining still contributes to the economy and manufacturers which sell 

to mining companies are also still operating but three well-established 

enterprises in the agricultural sector give a flavour of just how 

successful business can be in the Frances Baard District Municipality: 

BEEF PRODUCERS 

Beefmaster Group, which had already been going for several decades 

in a neighbouring province, opened an abattoir and processing 

facility in Kimberley in 2003. All of the Beefmaster Group cattle are 

processed in the provincial capital, as are cattle from other feedlots. 

Aside from running feedlots and the production and processing of 

beef, the company has retail outlets and exports beef to several 

countries. In addition, fleet management and earth-moving equipment 

is handled in-house and workshops service the group’s operations. 

Beefmaster supports staff members aiming to upgrade their skills 

and qualifications in animal production and technical and maintenance 

skills, quality assurance, meat-cutting techniques and food processing. 

A recently introduced apprenticeship programme is progressing well, 

with candidates completing and passing their trade tests. 

One of those apprentices has been employed as a technician at the 

Kimberley facility. 

Danon Platina, pictured, are winning three times in four attempts. 

Mauritzfontein was bought by Harry and Bridget Oppenheimer in 

1945 when Mr Oppenheimer was chairman of De Beers Mining 

Company. In the Anglo-Boer War the farm had served as a remount 

station for the British forces. 

HORTICULTURE 

Anyone who follows schoolboy rugby in South Africa will know the 

name, Wildeklawer. What they might not know is that the sponsor of 

the nation’s biggest schools rugby festival is also Africa’s biggest 

producer of onions. Wildeklawer is the Afrikaans name for wild clover 

and it’s also the name of the farm on the banks of the Vaal River 

near Barkly West that Louis and Cora de Kock bought about 30 years 

ago. Driven by an intense focus on planning and technology, the 

farm’s irrigation system was revamped and today, carrots, potatoes, 

beetroot, onions and wheat and maize are produced in huge 

quantities from three main production units, one of which is on the 

banks of the Orange River near Hopetown. The company supports 

the Wildeklawer School Sports Academy (WSSA). 

STUD FARM 

A 15-minute drive south of Kimberley takes you to Mauritzfontein, 

which is part of the Nama Karoo. But this farm is no ordinary 

Karoo farm. Firstly, this stud farm has produced some of the finest 

racehorses ever to run races and secondly, there is on the property 

a remarkable nine-hectare garden. So unusual are the gardens that 

when they were revitalised in 2014, a book, Mauritzfontein: The Story 

of a Karoo Garden, was brought out to celebrate the occasion. More 

regular celebrations are held during race season when stallions such

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INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES 


PROJECT DESCRIPTION INVESTMENT VALUE CONTACT 

Barkly West 

Waterfront, 

Dikgatlong LM 

Specialist studies need to be done as part of 

a fully-fledged feasibility study for this multifaceted 

development project with a key focus 

on real estate, retail, leisure and recreation. 

Not yet costed. Relevant 

sectors: retail, property, 

tourism/recreation 

Eddie Manuel: LED 

Manager, Dikgatlong LM 

Tel: +27 53 531 6500 Mobile: 

082 521 3149 | Email: 

eddiemanuel@dikgatlong.co.za 

Tourist facilities 

at Gong 

Gong Village, 

Dikgatlong LM 

Three-star lodge with accommodation for 

120, restaurant and conferencing facilities. 

Various trails will take advantage of the 

waterfall that is an established attraction. 

R36.6-million (PPP, equity 

investors, BBBEE investors, 

property developers) 

Eddie Manuel: LED 

Manager, Dikgatlong LM 

Tel: +27 53 531 6500 Mobile: 

082 521 3149 | Email: 

eddiemanuel@dikgatlong.co.za 

Ganspan Wetland 

Reserve, 

Phokwane LM 

Development and upgrading of infrastructure 

on the banks of Ganspan to restore the 

area as a safe and attractive tourism 

attraction. Facilities to include hiking and 

cycling trails, camping and caravanning, 

picnic spots and birding facilities. 

R109.4-million (PPP, 

equity partners, investors, 

BBBEE investors) 

Lesego Ngwira and Boitumelo 

Kwena: LED and Tourism 

Managers, Frances Baard DM 

Tel: +27 53 830 0939 |Mobile: 

060 751 6381/079 426 9531 

Goat farming, 

Phokwane LM 

Assist small-scale farmers to market 

their products and be more profitable by 

commercialising goat meat, promoting the 

use of goat milk and milk products and 

the curing and processing of skins. 

Not determined yet (PPP, 

equity partners, BBBEE 

partners, investors) 

Boitumelo Koena: Manager LED 

and Tourism, Phokwane LM 

Tel: +27 53 474 9700 Mobile: 

079 426 9531 | Email: 

boitumelo@phokwane.gov.za 

City Gates 

mixed-use 

development, 

Kimberley, Sol 

Plaatje LM 

City Gates is a residential development 

proposed by the Christian Revival Centre 

Church, currently under construction next 

to the N12. The development seeks to 

address rental housing demand in Kimberley 

by developing more than 100 sites. 

Approximately R100-million 

(property developers, investors) 

Ms Nomonde Kesiamang: 

Executive Director: Strategy, 

Economic Development and 

Planning, Sol Plaatje LM 

Tel: +27 53 830 6303 Mobile: 

082 550 5660 | Email: 

ntyabashe@solplaatje.org.za 

Sol Plaatje 

University, 

Bultfontein 

Road, Central 

Business 

District, 

Kimberley 

The Sol Plaatje University has established 

itself as a significant institution in Kimberley. 

Construction is still ongoing on South 

Campus and Central Campus while building 

plans for North Campus at Oppenheimer 

Gardens have been approved. 

About R150-million (property 

developers, investors) 





Tel: 053 830 6303 Mobile: 

082 550 5660 | Email: 


Student 

accommodation 

at Sol Plaatje 

University, 

Kimberley 

Eris Property Group intends to develop 

a private student accommodation facility 

which will have about 670 beds. Rezoning 

and building plans have been approved. 


(equity partners, investors) 





Tel: +27 53 830 6303 Mobile: 

082 550 5660 | Email: 


Warrenton 

shopping centre, 

Magareng 

Municipality 

The proposed development of 135ha on 

the N12 highway will entail retail, business, 

restaurant, office, public garage, service 

station and other complementary land uses. 

About R150-million (PPP 

and property developers) 

Tumelo Thage Designation: Acting 

Municipal Manager, Magareng LM 

Tel: +27 53 497 3111 Mobile: 

071 890 5036 | Email: 

tumelo.thage@gmail.com

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INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY BIG HOLE PRECINCT 

Kimberley 

PROJECT LOCATION 

PROJECT BACKGROUND 

In recent years, the Big Hole Precinct (BHP) has been identified by the Northern Cape Province as a priority tourism 

development zone. Recent developments in the BHP have caused a significant increase in visitor figures to the area, which 

in turn generates the need for further development. 

Development in the vicinity began in 2005 with the comprehensive revamp of the Big Hole Museum to the value of 

R50-million by the De Beers Consolidated Diamond Mining Company, making it one of the best open-air museums by 

global comparison. In 2012, the Mittah Seperepere International Convention Centre (MSICC) was officially launched in 

the Big Hole Precinct. As one of the newest convention centres in the country, the facility boasts a plenary capacity of 

2 500 seats in addition to an open-air arena which also accommodates 2 500 delegates at capacity. In addition, the 

four-star Protea Hotel Kimberley was also built in close proximity, a facility that is being expanded at present due to 

increased demand for luxury rooms. 

Furthermore, the Big Hole Caravan Park, formerly known as the Open Mine Municipal Caravan Park, is also located within 

the Big Hole Precinct adjacent to the MSICC. The park facilities comprise tent and caravan stands with 46 grassed sites 

with power stands, as well as modern ablution facilities with hot water, laundry and scullery facilities. The site is currently 

managed by the Sol Plaatje Local Municipality. 

TARGETED SECTORS 

• Real estate 

• Construction

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DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT 

Further development of the Big Hole Precinct in Kimberley to create design and attraction synergy between the Big Hole 

Museum, Protea Hotel Kimberley, Mittah Seperepere International Convention Centre, Kumba Skate Plaza and Frances 

Baard Flagship Visitor Centre. 

PROJECT FINANCE 

• Property Developers 

• Private Investors 

PROJECT STATUS 

Construction is complete and the project is in operations phase. Precinct development and expansion is the next phase. 

GOVERNMENT SUPPORT AND INCENTIVES 

It is envisaged that the project will be financed by an investor while the government will ensure enabling infrastructure and 

various incentives as part of the project support. 

PARTNERSHIPS 

• Northern Cape Department of Public Works 

• Northern Cape Department of Economic Development and Tourism 

• Northern Cape Economic Development Agency 

• Sol Plaatje Municipality 

CONTACTS 

Mr Riaan Warie: Manager: Trade and Investment 

Northern Cape Department of Economic Development and Tourism 

Tel: +27 53 839 4000 | Email: RWarie@ncpg.gov.za

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INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY MAYIBUYE PRECINCT 

Galeshewe 


PROJECT BACKGROUND 

The Mayibuye Precinct was selected as it has great potential 

to be developed as a tourism attraction in the area. The 

Mayibuye Precinct has many of the characteristics of a 

successful tourism precinct such as the clustering of several 

tourist attractions, it offers several tourism services and 

activities and gives tourists several reasons for visiting. It 

also allows for tourists and residents to interact. Not only 

is there a host community, there are also opportunities 

for tourists to meet them and it has a variety of land uses 

and forms of ownership where public access is easy. The 

Mayibuye Precinct is in Greater No 2, which is rich in history. 

Greater No 2 was established soon after the De Beers Mine 

opened in 1886, one of the first townships in Kimberley. 

SOME OF THE MAIN ATTRACTIONS IN 

MAYIBUYE PRECINCT INCLUDE: 

• Mayibuye Uprising Memorial in remembrance of the 

innocent victims who lost their lives during the Mayibuye 

Uprising 

• Robert Sobukwe’s office where he practised law 

• Aids Memorial in honour of all those who lost their lives 

to Aids 

• Beer Hall site where the Mayibuye Uprising started 

• Abantu Batho Hall where Sol Plaatje gave his last public 

lecture in 1932 

• First barber shop in Galeshewe 


• Infrastructure 

• Real Estate 

• Construction 

• Development of the Heroes Garden as a place of honour, 

reflection and especially remembrance of the fallen 

heroes and heroines of Galeshewe 

• Public library and resource centre, incorporating modern 

technology and resources 

• Arts and craft centre. Workshop facilities that will enable 

local artists to create their crafts 

• Parking area. Safe and secure parking facilities 

PROJECT FINANCE 

• Equity Partners 

• Property Developers 

• Investors 

Investors are required to finance the project while 

government will ensure provision of enabling infrastructure 

and various incentives as part of the project support. 

PARTNERSHIPS 

• Northern Cape Department of Public Works 

• Northern Cape Department of Economic Development 

and Tourism 

• Northern Cape Economic Development Agency 

• Sol Plaatje Municipality 

CONTACT 

Mr Johann van Schalkwyk: Director: Tourism Development 

Northern Cape Department of Economic Development and 

Tourism 

Tel: 053 839 4000 | Email: jvs.dtec@gmail.com 

DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT 

The project will entail the following elements: 

• Redevelopment of the Mayibuye Square as a major 

tourist magnet for Galeshewe 

• Restoration of Robert Sobukwe’s office to preserve and 

exhibit the life and the role he played in the liberation 

struggle 

• Development of the Entrance Arch to activate the 

precinct, giving it a sense of place

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INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY HOUSING 

Several housing projects are planned and underway. 


Portion 91 of Farm Bultfontein 80, Kimberley 


Tertiary sector 

INVESTMENT VALUE 


JOB CREATION 

A total number of jobs is approximately 5 000 

PROJECT DESCRIPTION 

Priority Human Settlements and Housing Development 

Areas (PHSHDA) have been identified as such by the 

national Department of Human Settlements. One such 

mixed-use development is scheduled for Kimberley and 

is a collaborative project with the Housing Development 

Agency, the Northern Cape Provincial Government 

(COGSTA) and the Sol Plaatje Local Municipality. The aim 

is to restructure and revitalise towns and cities through 

housing delivery. 

This will overcome the legacy created by apartheid 

spatial planning and foster more integrated and integral 

urban settlements. PHSHDA 1 (Lerato Park) is complete in 

terms of planning and surveying. PHSHDA 2 (Carters Glen) 

will commence planning and surveying processing in the 

2023/24 financial year, where approximately 4 000 erven 

will be created. 

PROJECT FINANCED BY 

Property developers and investors 


Hull Street, De Beers and Floorinville, Kimberley 


Tertiary sector 



JOB CREATION 

A total number of jobs is approximately 3 000 


The Hull Street Social Housing development has been 

identified by the national government as one of the Strategic 

Integrated Projects (SIPs) in terms of the Infrastructure 

Development Act. Construction recently commenced on 

site. Upon completion, the development will accommodate 

approximately 600 units. 


Property developers and investors 


Financial close and start of construction 

CONTACT 

Afrikhaya | Ivan Steenkamp, COO 

Tel: +27 53 833 1654 | Mobile: 082 890 4759 

Email: ivan@afrikhaya.org.za 


Financial close 

CONTACT 

Sol Plaatje Local Municipality 

Ms Nomonde Kesiamang: Executive Director: Strategy, 

Economic Development and Planning 

Tel: +27 53 830 6303 

Mobile: 082 550 5660 

Email: ntyabashe@solplaatje.org.za

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INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY 

VAALHARTS REVITALISATION PROJECT 

LOCATION 

Local municipalities of Phokwane, Magareng and Dikgatlong and 

parts of North West Province 


• Agriculture 

• Construction 


Estimated project cost of R7-billion over a 10-year period. Integrated 

Master Plan is R6-million to unlock infrastructure projects. 

JOB CREATION 

The project will create an estimated 2 000 direct jobs over the 20- 

year period. During the 2023/24 financial year, the project will create 

about 128 work opportunities. If Ganspan is included about 100- 

120 work opportunities will be created. 


The Vaalharts Irrigation Scheme traverses the Northern Cape and 

North West provinces. Water allocations irrigate approximately 

30 000ha. Plot sizes vary from 25ha to 75ha and the area 

comprises four management zones. The scheme provides water to 

approximately 300 000 people residing in five local municipalities. 

Commercial and emerging farmers produce a combination of high 

and medium-value crops. 

About 66% of the canal network, which extends over more than 

1 000km, is in poor to very poor condition, which caused the 

Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development to 

initiate the Vaalharts/Taung Irrigation Scheme revitalisation project. 

The other national department participating is Water and Sanitation. 

The following Northern Cape provincial government departments 

are involved: Agriculture, Environmental Affairs, Rural Development 

and Land Reform; Co-operative Governance, Human Settlements and 

Traditional Affairs. In addition, the Vaalharts Water Users Association 

(WUA), farmers from the Taung and Vaalharts districts and various 

municipalities are engaged with the process. 

The Scheme contributes R565-million per annum to the Northern 

Cape economy, 14% of the total agricultural output of the 

province. It sustains 7 500 direct job opportunities with a large 

seasonal job peak during the harvesting season that lasts for 

about three months. There is a significant agro-processing 

investment in the area, mainly in the processing of groundnuts 

and pecan nuts for export. It is a major lucerne-growing area. 

Various commercial agricultural enterprises are housed in the 

area, providing supply-chain services as well as financing for 

production inputs. 


• Public Private Partnership (PPP) 

• Commercial companies 

POTENTIAL FUNDERS 

Farmers, provincial departments and private investors 


The project is at the construction stage. All projects have been 

handed over to implementing agents to manage the construction. 

Contractors have been appointed and construction has started. 

The final project is in its practical completion phase. New projects 

await funding to be approved: refurbishment of farm infrastructure 

such as overnight reservoirs; installation of sub-surface drainage 

systems; installation of main communal discharge pipelines. The 

following activities have been completed: three reservoirs, five 

mainlines, one sub-surface drainage system completed. Ganspan 

Feasibility Study. 

CONTACTS 

Northern Cape Department of Agriculture, Environmental Affairs, 

Rural Development and Land Reform 

Zuhair Mogammad Mobara: Project Manager 

Tel: +27 53 531 6500 

Mobile: 083 787 8548 

Email: mmobara@daerl.co.za

NATIONAL INCENTIVE SCHEMES 

The national Development of Trade, Industry and Competition (the dtic), in collaboration with 

other public and private sector entities, has developed a number incentives schemes to assist 

with the growth of certain sectors. These national incentives schemes are listed below. 

PROGRAMME 

• Technology and Human 

Resources for Industry 

Programme (THRIP) 

• Support Programme for 

Industrial Innovation (SPII) 

• Global Business Services 

(GBS) Incentive 

• Film and TV Production 

• Export Marketing Investment 

Assistance (EMIA) 

• Sector Specific Assistance 

Scheme (SSAS) 

• Capital Projects Feasibility 

Programme (CPFP) 

INNOVATION CLUSTER 

INCENTIVES 

• A 50% to 90% cost-sharing 

grant to maximum R8-million 

per annum for three years for 

approved project engaged 

in applied research and 

development in science, 

engineering and technology. 

• Matching scheme that provides 

financial assistance in the 

form of a non-taxable grant 

for qualifying costs incurred in 

development activity associated 

with a specific project to a 

maximum of R5-million. 

SERVICES INVESTMENT CLUSTER 

EXPORT CLUSTER 

• Reimbursable cost-sharing 

grant of 30% to 50%, 

maximum of R20-million for 

qualifying costs. Score based 

on economic benefit criteria. 

• For productions with various 

QSAPE amounts, various 

percentage and calendar days 

requirements may be waived 

and such discretion will take 

into account the budgetary 

implications of the decision made. 

• Return airfares, subsistence 

allowances, the cost of sample 

transportation and various other 

costs may be covered in respect 

of costs related to marketing, 

missions and trade fairs. 

• Project Funding. A reimbursable 

80:20 cost-sharing grant scheme. 

• Emerging Exporters. 100% 

of the cost to a maximum of 

R1.9-million per project. 

• Reimbursable contribution up 

to a maximum of R8-million. 

PROGRAMME 

• Black 

Industrialists 

Scheme (BIS) 

• Aquaculture 

Development and 

Enhancement 

Programme 

(ADEP) 

• Strategic 

Partnerships 

Programme 

(SPP) 

• Agro-Processing 

Support Scheme 

(APSS) 

• Automotive 

Investment 

Scheme (AIS) 

• Special Economic 

Zone Fund (SEZ) 

MANUFACTURING INVESTMENT CLUSTER 

• Critical 

Infrastructure 

Programme (CIP) 

INCENTIVES 

• A 30% to 50% cost-sharing grant of up to 

R50-million. Offers support on a costsharing 

basis towards capital investment 

costs, feasibility studies, post-investment 

support and business development 

services (to the maximum of R2-million). 

• Reimbursable cost-sharing grant of 30% 

to 50%, maximum of R20-million. 

• A maximum of R15-million per 

financial year on a 50:50 basis. 

• Reimbursable cost-sharing grant of 20% 

to 30% to a maximum of R20-million. 

Non-taxable cash grant of 

• 20% of the value for light motor 

vehicle manufactures and 

• 25% of the value of qualifying 

investment in component manufactures 

and tooling companies. 

INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT CLUSTER 

• Preferential taxes (including 12i Tax Allowance) 

• Bulk infrastructure (electrical substations, 

water storage, sewerage 

treatment and pumping, etc) 

• Top structures 

• Business development (pre-feasibility studies 

and feasibility studies, technology testing 

and training, EIA and general research 

linked to planned investment and clusters) 

Registered private entities and local 

governments (municipalities, excluding 

metropolitan municipalities).Types of 

supported projects, capped at R50-million: 

• strategic infrastructure feasibility studies 

• generic investment 

• South African film and TV studios and cinemas 

• state-owned testing facilities 

• state-owned industrial parks 

• distressed municipalities or investors 

in such municipalities


Contact Details: 

Postal address: Private Bag X6088, Kimberley 8300 

Physical address: 51 Drakensberg Avenue, Carters Glen, Kimberley 

Municipal Manager: Ms ZM Bogatsu 

Tel: +27 53 838 0911 

Fax: +27 53 861 1538 

Email: mamikie.bogatsu@fbdm.co.za 

Website: www. francesbaard.gov.za

Frances Baard District Municipality Investment Prospectus

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