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.
SPECIAL FEATUREOn top of
SPECIAL FEATUREOn top of the world.Radisson Hotels has introduced a SportsApproved programme which is available at itsHoedspruit property. The recently launchedRadisson Safari Hotel Hoedspruit represents thegroup’s first safari hotel on the continent andillustrates the variety of types of accommodationoptions on offer by Radisson. Altogether thehospitality company offers 10 brands.The Sports Approved programme targets sportsteams with up to 15% in discounts and flexiblecancellations among the special offers designedto attract sporting groups. The InternationalSports Travel Agencies Association (ISTAA) hasestablished a partnership with Radisson in relationto Sports Approved. ISTAA is a partnership of travelagencies working in sport with members in morethan 50 countries on six continents.Tsogo Sun Hotels has again adopted theSouthern Sun brand. With the acquisition of theHazyview Sun, the group has a total of sevenproperties in the province, ranging from twoStayEasys to Southern Sun Emnotweni in Nelspruit.Tsogo Sun, as distinct from Tsogo Sun Hotelswhich is no more, has interests in casinosand gaming and runs two hotels in Witbank.Protea Hotels by Marriott has two properties inMpumalanga. At White River, Premier Hotel TheWinkler is 20 minutes’ drive from the Numbi Gateof the Kruger National Park.Forever Resorts has a big presence in theprovince, including the four-star Forever ResortsMount Sheba. The Graceland Hotel Casino andCountry Club is a Peermont resort in Secunda.Four nature reserves under the control ofthe Mpumalanga Tourism and Parks Agency(MTPA) now have accommodation facilities,after upgrades to Songimvelo-Kromdraai Camp,Andover, SS Skosana and Manyeleti.In 2024 MTPA signed a strategic partnershipwith the Aspinall Foundation to elevate theLoskop Dam Nature Reserve to a Big Five gamereserve. A collaboration with Greater KrugerEnvironmental Protection Foundation to fightpoaching in Manyeleti has also been initiated.This collaboration includes establishing newpickets, the maintenance of fences and the trainingof field rangers. Tourism Safety Monitors have beenintroduced at key points around the province. ■MPUMALANGA BUSINESS 2025/2616PHOTO: Sappi
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