FOCUS BETHLEHEM SAND
FOCUS BETHLEHEM SAND MINING PROJECT MEDICAL WASTE TREATMENT There is an opportunity to establish a sand mining business 6km outside Bethlehem – called Bethlehem Water and Sand (Pty) Ltd – to supply Bethle hem and the surrounding towns with build ing, plaster and brick-making sand. Milestones • Business plan completed. • Geological report available. • EIA completed and ROD is available. • Mining permit obtained. Project Requirements The project sponsor requires capital injection and participation by BEE partners with experience in the sand mining value chain, or sand distribution. Location Dihlabeng Local Municipality in Bethlehem. Investment Required The project requires funding to the tune of R120-million. The project has the potential to create 120 jobs when fully operational. A technology partner and investor is required to partner with a local investor to set up a medical waste treatment facility. Concept To design a modern medical and solid waste treatment facility. The company implements Electro-Thermal Deactivation processes to dispose of healthcare risk waste. This is a non-burn technology that has zero emissions. Pathogens are treated with 50 000V within the ETD (Microwave) and this renders the waste clean and harmless. Location Virginia in Matjhabeng. Investment Required Estimated project cost R30-million. To discuss opportunities on this page, contact Frank Tlhomelang, Manager: Research & Development & Acting GM: Trade & Investment Tel: +27 51 4000 800 | Email: frank@fdc.co.za Email: invest@fdc.co.za DPE & PVC PIPES MANUFACTURING A private-sector investor is required to establish and operate a plastic extrusion facility at Parys in the Ngwathe Local Municipality. Concept Plastics extrusion is a high-volume manufacturing process in which raw plastic is melted and formed into a continuous profile. Extrusion produces items such as pipe/tubing, weather stripping, fencing, deck railings, window frames, plastic films and sheeting, thermoplastic coatings and wire insulation. Project Requirements A technology partner is required for individual investors that have expressed interest. Investment Required Investment required is estimated at R10-million. Manufactured products and manufacturing processes must be SABS-certified. FREE STATE BUSINESS 2018 16
Reasons to invest in the Free State FOCUS The Free State offers an abundance of opportunities for local and international investors and traders, through the Free State Development Corporation. About the Free State Situated in the heart of South Africa, the Free State is the country’s third-largest province and borders Lesotho as well as six of the eight other provinces, including the country’s economic centre, Gauteng. The Free State is an ideal trading partner both within South Africa, and with Africa and other international markets. The province has excellent infrastructure and transport links, and provides easy access to the main ports of Durban, East London and Port Elizabeth. Factors that favour investment in the Free State Factors positioning the province as a favourable business and investment destination: • Centrally located with easy access to markets within South Africa and Africa. • Availability of a large and affordable labour pool. • Excellent infrastructure (roads,rail, airports, offices, education, banking and medical facilities). • Competitive land and building costs. • Low factory rentals. • Abundance of natural resources. • Recreational and lifestyle facilities. • Most developed telecommunications network in Africa. • Open to business, trade and foreign investment. • Availability of required skills pool. • Attractive investment regime. 17 FREE STATE BUSINESS 2018
