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Free State Business 2017 edition

  • Text
  • Infrastructure
  • Development
  • Province
  • Investment
  • Business
  • Network
  • Bloemfontein
  • Municipality
  • Manufacturing
  • Economic
  • Province
  • Provincial
  • African
  • Opportunities
  • Mangaung
  • Industrial
Free State Business 2017 is the seventh edition of this highly successful publication that has since its launch in 2008 established itself as the premier business and investment guide to Free State Province. Supported and utilised by the Free State Development Corporation (FDC), Free State Business is unique as a business journal that focuses exclusively on the Free State.

FOCUS ROOFSHEET

FOCUS ROOFSHEET MANUFACTURING Concept The FDC is keen to facilitate the production of roofsheets made from corrugated iron, IRB and chromadek. Location Matjhabeng Local Municipality. Investment Required R25-million in capital expenditure is needed. APPLE PRODUCTION Concept Investment is required to add 2 000ha of apple orchards on agricultural land in the Eastern Free State. Location Maluti Fruit, a pack house in Bethlehem, Free State, has launched Remmoho, a BEE project that will focus on increasing apple production in the province. One of the advantages of growing apples in the Free State is that the fruit from the region is the first to be harvested during the Southern Hemisphere growing season – a full two to three weeks before fruit from the more traditional growing areas in the Western Cape. A business plan has been completed and would be available to prospective investors. To discuss these opportunities, contact Gontse Morakile, Tel: +27 51 400 4924 Email: morakileg@detea.fs.gov.za MINING TOURISM Concept Convert an old, unused mining shaft into a tourist attraction that will enable people to experience life below the surface. Location Virginia (Matjhabeng). Investment Required R300-million. JEWELLERY MANUFACTURING Concept An opportunity exists to set up a jewellery design and manufacturing operation adjacent to an existing jewellery school. Location Virginia (Matjhabeng). Investment Required R20-million. To discuss these opportunities, contact Mpolokeng Mokalobe, Tel: +27 51 400 9585 Email: mokalobem@detea.fs.gov.za FREE STATE BUSINESS 2017 20

FOCUS CLOTHING MANUFACTURE Concept There are plans to establish a Cut, Make and Trim (CMT) factory in order to manufacture clothing in the Free State. Location Maluti-A-Phofung Municipality (QwaQwa). Investment Required Finance is sought for purchase of machinery and working capital for 12 months. WASTE RECYCLING Concept The establishment of a plant for waste recycling and conversion into usable products as well as the generation of energy from waste. Location Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality (Bloemfontein, Botshabelo and Thaba Nchu) Investment Required R65-million A business plan has been completed and would be available to prospective investors. LED LIGHT MANUFACTURE TOOLING AND MACHINERY MANUFACTURE Concept Manufacturing of metal, steel and plastic products for automotive, rail, aviation, mining and other similar industries. Location Botshabelo. Investment Required R15.1-million in capital expenditure is needed. To discuss these opportunities, contact Frank Tlhomelang, Manager: Research & Development & Acting Head: Trade & Investment Tel: +27 51 4000 800 Cell: +27 71 674 5730 Email: frank@fdc.co.za Concept The manufacture and retail of light-emitting diodes (LEDs). Location Anywhere within the Free State. Investment Required R15-million. TEXTILE MANUFACTURING Concept To establish a textile manufacturing facility producing spun yarn and woven cloth for supply to Cut, Make and Trim (CMT) facilities in the Free State and the rest of South Africa. Location Maluti-A-Phofung Municipality (QwaQwa). Investment Required R76-million is required. To discuss this opportunity, contact Gontse Morakile, Tel: +27 51 400 4924 Email: morakileg@detea.fs.gov.za 21 FREE STATE BUSINESS 2017

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