A unique guide to business and investment in Mpumalanga, the 2025/26 edition of Mpumalanga Business is the 16th issue of this successful publication that since its launch in 2008 has established itself as the premier business and investment guide for the province.
Global Africa Network is pleased to carry a message from the CEO of the Mpumalanga Economic Growth Agency (MEGA) in which the investment climate in this resource-rich province is outlined. Ongoing work on infrastructure such as roads, water works, schools and hospitals, supported
by the establishment of one of South Africa’s newest and most dynamic universities, makes this an attractive destination for investors in a wide variety of sectors. In this journal MEGA also presents the Mpumalanga Trade & Investment Profile, a 12-page booklet which surveys the provincial economy and gives specific details about what investment opportunities are available.
The creation of the Mpumalanga Green Cluster Agency is a sign of the times, and a further invitation to investors to consider this forward-looking province. The rapid development of the province’s first wind farm, Seriti Green’s Ummbila Emoyeni, is covered in full in this edition, as are other developments in the energy field. The latest updates in all the most important sectors of the provincial economy are covered, including news that Sasol has a plan to avoid a looming “gas cliff”.
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 Mpumalanga is also available through our monthly e-newsletters, which you can subscribe to online at https://www.globalafricanetwork.com/ and https://www.southafricanbusiness.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 our list of publications, The Journal of African Business, which was launched in 2020.
Mpumalanga:embrace the
Mpumalanga:embrace the unknown,live the adventureMpumalanga is one of South Africa’s provinces endowed with natural attractions andexperiences bound to astound any traveller.Mpumalanga offers an array of activitiesranging from abseiling, white-water riverrafting, fly-fishing, paragliding, mountainbiking, bungee jumping, hiking, 4x4 trailsand many outdoor adventure activities.Mpumalanga is undoubtedly the ultimatedestination in terms of wildlife experiences. The KrugerNational Park, Manyeleti, Loskop Dam and numerousprivate game reserves dotted throughout Mpumalangaoffer an exhilarating experience that brings visitorscloser to nature. Mpumalanga boasts a conservancyarea that is rich with diverse flora and fauna.The Panorama Route offers spectacular landscapeswith attractions like the Blyde River Canyon (thirdlargestcanyon in the world and the largest “green”canyon, as it consists of subtropical vegetation),majestic waterfalls and high-altitude scenic drivesleading to attractions like God’s Window, the Bourke’sLuck Potholes and the Three Rondavels.Mpumalanga also boasts a rich heritage, which isgreatly unexplored. The myriad heritage sites includethe Samora Machel monument near Mbuzini and theBarberton Makhonjwa Mountains World Heritage Siteboasting rock formations dating back to more than3.5-billion years. Other sites not to be missed are themining village of Pilgrims Rest, the Highveld HeritageRoute which abounds with adventurous tales intohistory, the stone circles of Mpumalanga and Goliath’sfootprint to name just a few. Mpumalanga is rich inculture and boasts the Swazi, Ndebele and Shangaanpeople with artistic icons like Dr Esther Mahlangu,who has managed to preserve, package and exportthe vibrant geometric art for which she has becomefamous, globally.Bird watchers can have a glimpse of more than 500different birds endemic to the Kruger National Park orthe town of Chrissiesmeer.The small tourist town of Dullstroom is referred to asSouth Africa’s trout-fishing Mecca. Mpumalanga is anideal sporting destination with a myriad of world-classgolf courses that provide sheer enjoyment of sports incomplete natural serenity. The Mbombela Stadium wasbuilt for the 2010 FIFA World Cup and has subsequentlyhosted many international football and rugby matches,together with large events.Get off the beaten track and explore the many othertourism offerings of the Mpumalanga Province.For more information:Tel: +27 13 065 0865 | Email: info@mtpa.co.za | reservations@mtpa.co.zaWebsite: www.mpumalanga.com | Facebook: Mpumalanga Tourism and Parks AgencyTwitter: @Mtpatourism | Instagram: @mpumalangatourism
