The 2023/24 edition of Limpopo Business is the 15th issue of this highly successful publication that, since its launch in 2007, has established itself as the premier business and investment guide for the Limpopo Province.
In inviting investors to consider Limpopo, the Premier of Limpopo and the MEC for Economic Development, Environment and Tourism outline concrete steps that have been taken to add and improve infrastructure within the province and to tackle socioeconomic challenges.
The delicate balance between the need to utilise the bounty of the earth’s minerals for economic progress and the imperative to do so in a way that both boosts the local economy and does not degrade the environment is the subject of a special feature in the front section of the journal. Several mining companies have mitigation projects, employ local people and support local small businesses but Exxaro’s appointment of an all-female team of mounted game rangers stands out as a rather special initiative. News related to mining, agriculture, tourism, construction and property, water, education and development finance is carried in overviews of the main economic sectors.
To complement the extensive local, national and international distribution of the print edition, the full content can also be viewed online at www.globalafricanetwork.com. Updated information on Limpopo is also available through our monthly e-newsletter, which you can subscribe to online at www.gan.co.za, in addition to our complementary business-to-business titles that cover all nine provinces, our flagship South African Business title and the newest addition to our list of publications, African Business, which was launched in 2020.
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Terms and Conditions, visit mtnbusiness.co.za MESSAGE want to start by thanking want to Global start Africa by thanking Network Global for sustaining Africa Network the for sustaining the Limpopo Premier Chupu Stanley Mathabatha outlines his administration’s publication of this important publication magazine, of this Limpopo important Business. magazine, I also Limpopo wish to join Business. I also wish to join Limpopo Premier Chupu Stanley Mathabatha outlines his administration’s priorities in welcoming potential investors to the varied economy that is in celebrating this 12th in edition celebrating of what this I consider 12th edition a premier of what business I consider and a premier business and priorities in welcoming potential investors to the varied economy that is already receiving interest from China and elsewhere. investment guide for our investment beautiful Limpopo guide for Province. our beautiful Limpopo Province. already receiving interest from China and elsewhere. Indeed, LimpopoBusiness Indeed, is an Limpopo important Business partner is an in important the continued partner in the continued endeavour to market and endeavour position to Limpopo market and as a position leading and Limpopo most attractive as a leading and most attractive e are fresh into promise of growth and development of the economy for jobs and business and investment business destination. and investment destination. e are fresh into promise of growth and development of the economy for jobs and This informative edition This once informative again affords edition us an once opportunity again affords to take us an you opportunity to take you the 6th Provincial the a decent 6th Provincial quality of life. a This decent is a quality promise of which life. This we is intend a promise to keep, which we intend to keep, through the plentiful business through and the investment plentiful business offerings and of investment our province, offerings from of our province, from Administration Administration working in partnership working with all our in partnership social partners with and all our stakeholders. social partners and stakeholders. Bela-Bela to Musina. Bela-Bela to Musina. after our most after Our our collective most focus is Our on the collective creation focus of jobs, is on the the need creation to end of jobs, the need to end Through this publication, Through you will this also publication, learn about you great will also private-public learn about great private-public successful national and successful provincial national poverty and provincial and the urgency poverty of building and the a better urgency life of for building all. This a requires better life for all. This requires partnership investments partnership that are the investments pulse of our that provincial are the economy. pulse of our provincial economy. general election. This general was an election. greater This focus was and an determination, greater focus and and our determination, set targets and and objectives our set targets and objectives As you will come to learn, As you Limpopo will come is home to learn, to a Limpopo thriving mining is home sector, to a thriving mining sector, election which was fought election on the which can was fought only be on realised the through can only working be realised together through as government, working together as government, tantalising tourism offerings tantalising and a tourism limitless offerings potential and for the a limitless agricultural potential sector. for the agricultural sector. business, organised labour and other groups and organisations. The construction industry is one of the booming sectors of the Limpopo business, organised labour and other groups and organisations. The construction industry is one of the booming sectors of the Limpopo As we prepare to implement the manifesto priorities of the economy, the inherited legacy of an infrastructure backlog means that the As we prepare to implement the manifesto priorities of the economy, the inherited legacy of an infrastructure backlog means that the ruling party, we move from a premise that over the past 25 years sector has a longer future. Investment in this sector is an investment in the ruling party, we move from a premise that over the past 25 years sector has a longer future. Investment in this sector is an investment in the the lives of the people of South Africa have changed for the better. future. Limpopo Province has also moved to embrace the new digital economy the lives of the people of South Africa have changed for the better. future. Limpopo Province has also moved to embrace the new digital economy Millions of people have houses, electricity and access to clean through competitive support infrastructure. Millions of people have houses, electricity and access to clean through competitive support infrastructure. drinking water. Children from poor communities have access to The Musina-Makhado Special Economic Zone (MMSEZ) remains our drinking water. Children from poor communities have access to The Musina-Makhado Special Economic Zone (MMSEZ) remains our free education. In the past five years the number of HIV-positive flagship economic development project. Through this initiative, and through free education. In the past five years the number of HIV-positive flagship economic development project. Through this initiative, and through people on antiretroviral treatment has doubled while the overall partnerships with the private sector, we hope to stimulate economic growth, people on antiretroviral treatment has doubled while the overall partnerships with the private sector, we hope to stimulate economic growth, rate of new infections is decreasing. Over 17.5-million of our most create much-needed employment opportunities and reduce the ballooning rate of new infections is decreasing. Over 17.5-million of our most create much-needed employment opportunities and reduce the ballooning vulnerable citizens receive social grants. We advanced the cause and gap of inequality. vulnerable citizens receive social grants. We advanced the cause and gap of inequality. rights of workers to organise, collectively bargain, refuse dangerous Business opportunities in this SEZ project are limitless. These opportunities rights of workers to organise, collectively bargain, refuse dangerous Business opportunities in this SEZ project are limitless. These opportunities range from manufacturing, agroprocessing, automotives, steel, pharmaceutical, work, and to strike. work, and to strike. range from manufacturing, agroprocessing, automotives, steel, pharmaceutical, logistics and many more. Our work is guided by Our the work conviction is guided that by without the conviction ignoring that our without ignoring our logistics and many more. What is even more tantalising is the fact that this project enjoys the collective achievements, collective so much achievements, more can and so must much still more be done. can and must still be done. What is even more tantalising is the fact that this project enjoys the overwhelming support overwhelming of our National support Government. of our National Government. As the Limpopo Provincial As the Government, Limpopo Provincial we have Government, placed this Musinawe have placed this Musina- Makhado SEZ Project at Makhado the apex SEZ of our Project priorities. at the We apex believe of our that priorities. the only We believe that the only available option for us is to make this project a resounding success. One of the key drivers of One employment of the key drivers creation of in employment the province creation is the in the province is the available option for us is to make this project a resounding success. Limpopo is open for business! ■ government’s deliberate government’s investment in deliberate infrastructure investment projects. in infrastructure By the projects. By the Limpopo is open for business! ■ end of the 2018/19 financial end of year, the provincial 2018/19 financial infrastructure year, provincial expenditure infrastructure expenditure stood at above R5.5-billion. stood We at above look forward R5.5-billion. to spending We look more forward of to spending more of the province’s infrastructure the province’s grants on infrastructure capital infrastructure grants on projects capital infrastructure projects which will help to stimulate which will the economy help to stimulate and create the jobs economy for the and create jobs for the people of Limpopo. people of Limpopo. 7 LIMPOPO BUSINESS 2019/20 2020/21 7 LIMPOPO BUSINESS 2020/21 LIMPOPO BUSINESS 2019/20 MESSAGE CONTENTS Mining 32 De Beers’ giant conversion project has started producing. Energy 34 Samancor will supplement its grid with solar power. Water 42 Major infrastructure projects are underway. Construction and property 43 A subsidy programme is boosting home ownership. ICT 44 5G is being deployed at a Limpopo mine. Tourism 46 Hoedspruit Airport’s potential is to be developed. Transport and logistics 50 A new interchange will ease congestion for Easter pilgrims. Development finance and SMME support 54 Enterprise Supplier Development boosts local economies. Education 56 150 new classrooms are to be built. 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WWW.GLOBALAFRICANETWORK.COM WWW.GLOBALAFRICANETWORK.COM | WWW.LIMPOPOBUSINESS.CO.ZA | WWW.LIMPOPOBUSINESS.CO.ZA MESSAGE W Premier Chupu Premier Chupu Stanley Mathabatha Stanley Mathabatha MESSAGE W Chupu Stanley Infrastructure Chupu Stanley Mathabatha, Mathabatha, Premier of Limpopo Premier of Limpopo ABOUT THE COVER: Top left then clockwise: Solar farm, Soutpan Solar; the Venetia diamond mine has started production, De Beers Group; the worth of a diamond is assessed, De Beers Group; the Magareng Chrome Mine is part of the Glencore-Merafe Chrome Venture; Limpopo is a golf destination, Shaun Roy/Sunshine Tour; avocado, Dirk Ribbler on Unsplash; rhinos ready for relocation, Exxaro. Infrastructure 7 LIMPOPO BUSINESS 2020/21 6 7 LIMPOPO BUSINESS 2020/21 6 LIMPOPO BUSINESS 2023/24 6
MESSAGE MESSAGE trial master Limpopo’s plan Special Economic approved Zones will power progress al Economic Rodgers Zones Monana, are a vital MEC part for of Department the province’s of Economic Development, through industrialisation, Environment and as Tourism, the MEC outlines for Economic concrete steps being taken to vironment tackle and Tourism, unemployment, Thabo Mokone, poverty explains. and inequality. Once complete, the two projects will create in excess of 20 000 job opportunities in the metallurgical and mining sectors. Among the catalytic projects are the Broadband Network Through the MMSEZ, we aim to be a leading producer of energy Infrastructure Initiative, Mining Supply Hub, Technology Hub/Science through the production of coking coal that is found in huge reserves in Park, Digital Hub and two Special Economic Zones. Musina. Bottlenecks in the acquisition of land are being dealt with and The Musina-Makhado SEZ was launched in April this year and is we are ready to move with speed in the implementation of this project. continuously engaging with local and international investors. The It’s all systems go with the Fetakgomo Tubatse Special rollout of bulk infrastructure in the MMSEZ will focus on bulk sewersupply pipelines and wastewater treatment works; bulkwater storage Economic Zone, with a number of investors such as Mintek having committed to take sites. A mining equipment manufacturer has and supply pipelines; water-treatment works and internal roads and also made a commitment to operate a plant. storm water. Eskom has started with the inception and scoping report Limpopo Province is home to many platinum group metals for bulk electricity infrastructure of the MMSEZ. (PGMs) projects, found mostly in Sekhukhune and the Waterberg Districts, illustrating that there are many investment opportunities to Investment opportunities take advantage of and help build our economy. The investment value of the 1 000MW solar power plan to be nt, We take pride in Limpopo Province is the cultural calabash of South Africa, constructed in the SEZ is .5-billion and this project will be ism MEC being part of boosting three national parks, namely the Kruger National Park, implemented by Huadian Hong Kong Ltd. this important Marakele National Park and Mapungubwe National Park, the last of The MMSEZ SOC is collaborating with stakeholders across various publication which which is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site. We are the only province spheres of government and Musina Municipality to develop a Smart promotes our province’s abundant which has two Kingships and a Queenship, namely, the Bapedi and Executive City in the Musina-Makhado Corridor. This initiative has opened a economic offerings. We value this VhaVenda Kingdoms and the Bolobedu Queenship. We are the approved new basket of investment opportunities with a great potential for partnership. melting pot of diverse cultures and different traditions that unite to Industrial return on investment. Our Department is known for form the spectacle that we pride ourselves on. 2020-2030 At MMSEZ we recognise partnerships and continuous producing clean audits because of Our landscape makes for beautiful tourism attractions with lush province’s stakeholderengagement as an integral part of our value system. our responsible use of public funds forests and amazing flora and fauna, where all of the Big Five can be enda. This Nevertheless, the success of the MMSEZ is dependent on its ability to to improve service delivery to the seen roaming. structure of attract and maintain sound and mutually beneficial relationships with people of Limpopo Province. The task to which we are committed to is huge but achievable. investors. Both domestic and international investors are the mainstay The 2023/24 Financial Year With the men and women of substance that we have, our department epartment of the MMSEZ to grow Limpopo’s economy. promises to be a bumper year. declares that we are on the right track of addressing poverty, elopment, LEDET is moving forward on the actualisation of the Fetakgomo- Through our two key projects unemployment and inequality. ■ ism (LEDET) Tubatse Special Economic Zone (FTSEZ), which is at an advanced of the Musina-Makhado Special isation of the stage. We have finalised the business case for the designation of the Economic Zone and the Fetakgomo ough a series FTSEZ and the Department has put its support behind the Mining Tubatse Special Economic Zone, nufacturing, Input Supplier Park, owned by Glencore. There is also a quadripartite we aim to transform the economic ism, with a agreement consisting of four strategic partners: LEDET, Sekhukhune fortunes of this province through the Fourth District Municipality, Fetakgomo-Tubatse Local Municipality and the the creation of job opportunities. R). Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (dtic). ■ 5 LIMPOPO BUSINESS 7 2022/23 LIMPOPO BUSINESS 2023/24
