The 2022/23 edition of Limpopo Business is the 14th 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. Both of the province’s two Special Economic Zones (SEZs) have taken several pages in this journal in order to share their goals with potential investors. The business case for the Musina-Makhado Special Economic Zone (MMSEZ) in the province’s far north has been accepted and the SEZ has received its official designation. Several investors have signed on and infrastructure development is underway. The Fetakgomo-Tubatse SEZ in the east is building up its infrastructure in terms of roads, railway sidings and water provision and both SEZs are taking an interest in renewable energy, and green hydrogen in particular. A special feature on green hydrogen appears in the front section of this journal. News related to mining, agriculture, tourism, construction and property, water, education and more.
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FOREWORD LimpopoBusiness A unique guide to business and investment in Limpopo. Credits Publishing director: Chris Whales Editor: John Young Business development manager: Shiko Diala Managing director: Clive During Online editor: Christoff Scholtz Designer: Tyra Martin Production: Yonella Ngaba Ad sales: Gavin van der Merwe Sam Oliver Gabriel Venter Vanessa Wallace Administration & accounts: Charlene Steynberg Kathy Wootton Distribution and circulation manager: Edward MacDonald Printing: FA Print The 2022/23 edition of LimpopoBusiness is the 14th 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. This journal carries messages of welcome to investors from the province’s Premier and the MEC for Economic Development, Environment and Tourism. Both of the province’s two Special Economic Zones (SEZs) have taken several pages in this journal in order to share their goals with potential investors. The business case for the Musina-Makhado Special Economic Zone (MMSEZ) in the province’s far north has been accepted and the SEZ has received its official designation. Several investors have signed on and infrastructure development is underway. The Fetakgomo-Tubatse SEZ in the east is building up its infrastructure in terms of roads, railway sidings and water provision and both SEZs are taking an interest in renewable energy, and green hydrogen in particular. A special feature on green hydrogen appears in the front section of this journal. 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.limpopobusiness. co.za. Updated information on the 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 new addition to our list of publications, Journal of African Business, which was launched in 2020. ■ Chris Whales Publisher, Global Africa Network Media | Email: chris@gan.co.za DISTRIBUTION LimpopoBusiness is distributed internationally on outgoing and incoming trade missions, through trade and investment agencies; to foreign offices in South Africa’s main trading partners around the world; at top national and international events; through the offices of foreign representatives in South Africa; as well as nationally and regionally via chambers of commerce, tourism offices, airport lounges, provincial government departments, municipalities and companies. Member of the Audit Bureau of Circulations PUBLISHED BY Global Africa Network Media (Pty) Ltd Company Registration No: 2004/004982/07 Directors: Clive During, Chris Whales Physical address: 28 Main Road, Rondebosch 7700 Postal address: PO Box 292, Newlands 7701 Tel: +27 21 657 6200 | Fax: +27 21 674 6943 Email: info@gan.co.za | Website: www.gan.co.za ISSN 1993-0119 COPYRIGHT | LimpopoBusiness is an independent publication published by Global Africa Network Media (Pty) Ltd. Full copyright to the publication vests with Global Africa Network Media (Pty) Ltd. No part of the publication may be reproduced in any form without the written permission of Global Africa Network Media (Pty) Ltd. PHOTO CREDITS | Anglo American; De Beers; dtic; GCIS; De Beers; Glencore; Grinaker LTA; Implats; Leeta La Polokwane; Northam Platinum; Premier Hotels, GoLimpopo; RAL; Readymix; Sun International; Umhlali Construction; Univen; Wynand Uys on Unsplash; ZZ2. DISCLAIMER | While the publisher, Global Africa Network Media (Pty) Ltd, has used all reasonable efforts to ensure that the information contained in LimpopoBusiness is accurate and up-to-date, the publishers make no representations as to the accuracy, quality, timeliness, or completeness of the information. Global Africa Network will not accept responsibility for any loss or damage suffered as a result of the use of or any reliance placed on such information.
Limpopo United Business Forum PROFILE The Forum provides local bodies with a single voice to talk to government. The Forum provides local bodies with single voice to talk to government. Limpopo United Business Forum (LUBF) is months engaged with the Minister of Small Limpopo an overarching United organisation Business Forum comprising (LUBF) 10 an Business development Development, and training. Honorable Late payments Khumbudzo by business overarching and organisation professional comprising organisations several in Ntshaveni, government MEC departments for LEDET, are Honorable a threat Thabo to the Limpopo. business and LUBF professional represents organisations a united voice in Mokoni, survival of CEO small for businesses. 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LUBF is lobbying the (SAWIC voice of & BE) business. ■ Provincial InvestCan Treasury Women and Association the Limpopo (IWA) Economic Deputy Secretary General: Beef Thato Development, Limpopo Women Environment In Business (LIWIB) and Tourism Nkoana (YBF) Department National African (LEDET) Federated to deal Chamber decisively of with Treasurer Contact details General: Joseph Mathebula (PPF) departments Commerce (NAFCOC that continuously Limpopo) disadvantage small Progressive businesses. Professionals LUBF is looking Forum forward (PPF) to the Address: 1st Flr, Terminal Bldg, Polokwane Airport, Public CONTACT DETAILS Seshego Procurement Business Quorum Bill which will create a better Gateway Drive, Polokwane Tel: +27 15 296 0654 legislative Small Business framework Enterprise for local Unity empowerment. Administrator: Abram Luruli Cell: 084 451 9923 (SBEU) Address: 32 Juno Avenue, Sterkpark, Polokwane 0700 South In responding African Women to the In challenges Construction that & are Built cur- Tel: Email: +27 Lubfreception@gmail.com 15 296 0654 rently Environment facing SMMEs, (SAWIC LUBF & BE) has in the past two Administrator: Facebook: Limpopo Abram United Luruli Business Forum-LUBF Thohoyandou Business Forum (TBF) Cell: 084 451 9923 Email: Lubfreception@gmail.com Limpopo Women in Tourism (LimWiT) Facebook: Limpopo United Business Forum-LUBF Youth Business Forum (YBF) 25 LIMPOPO BUSINESS 2020/21
