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Northern Cape Business 2020/21 edition

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The 2020/21 edition of Northern Cape Business is the 10th issue of this highly successful publication that has, since its launch in 2009, established itself as the premier business and investment guide for the Northern Cape Province. Officially supported and used by the Northern Cape Department of Economic Development and Tourism, Northern Cape Business is unique as a business and investment guide that focuses exclusively on the province. In addition to comprehensive overviews of sectors of the economy, this publication has a particular focus on specific, packaged, investment opportunities. These include plans for the establishment of Special Economic Zones (SEZs) within the province, which have specific incentives designed to make investment into the Northern Cape even more attractive. The hi-tech exploits of astronomers and engineers in search of a landspeed record are the focus of an article on engineering sector while the rapidly expanding solar energy sector which continues to attract significant capital is discussed in some detail.

FOCUS Investment

FOCUS Investment projects Four of the current development projects currently seeking investor partners in the Northern Cape. Project focus Sector Agri-processing Investment value ±R15-million Job creation 30 jobs (direct & indirect/ construction phase) Project location The town of Postmasburg is located in the Z F Mgcawu District Municipality, 196km from Kimberley (to the south-east) and 217km from Upington (to the south-west). Project background There are many commercial and smallscale stock farmers in the district. Distance from market and access to processing plants are limiting factors for farmers. A meat-processing plant will focus on beef and game meat-processing, drawing from suppliers in the surrounding district. Project focus Sector Poultry & packaging Agri-processing and packaging Investment value ±R20-million Job creation 60 (direct & indirect/ construction phase) Project location The town of Danielskuil is located on the R31 road south of Kuruman and between Upington and Kimberley in the Z F Mgcawu District Municipality. Project background Poultry farming has low barriers to entry and is therefore a good response to dealing with food security. A poultryprocessing facility would give small-scale farmers a chance to create more value for their chickens. Project focus Sector Wollastonite mining Investment value ±R100-million Job creation 40 (direct & indirect/ construction phase) Project location Keimoes is about halfway between Upington and Kakamas in the Z F Mgcawu District Municipality. Project background Wollastonite is a mineral that has several industrial applications. The mining sector in the Northern Cape is well-established with good infrastructure and there are strong support systems for investors. Wollastonite has applications in plastics, as a paint filler and in ceramics, among other things. Project focus Sector Agri-processing and farming Investment value ±R20-million Job creation 50 (direct & indirect/ construction phase) Project location Kakamas is located on the banks of the Orange River on the N14 highway that connects Springbok with the interior. Kakamas falls under the Z F Mgcawu District Municipality. Project background Small-scale farmers and producers are often restricted in their growth through not gaining good value for their products because they are sold in their raw state. The Ecksteenskuil Raisin Co-operative in Kakamas seeks to change that by engaging in processing to add value to their raisins.

FOCUS To discuss these and other opportunities, contact: Babalwa Mbobo, Sector Specialist, NCEDA Tel: +27 54 333 1137 Mobile: +27 78 179 7611 Email: bmbobo@nceda.co.za Project description The company intends to establish a beef and game-processing plant in Postmasburg. Investors are invited to participate. The plant will act as an agri-hub, using the value chain network created by the Agri-parks programme. This project will enable the growth of market-driven commodity value chains as well as contributing to the achievement of rural economic transformation. Finance Property developers and investors. Partnerships Northern Cape Economic Development Agency (NCEDA), Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (dtic). Project status Project feasibility complete Business case complete. Project description Investors are invited to support a poultryprocessing and packaging company in the rural town of Danielskuil. There is good access to the urban concentrations of Upington and Kimberley. Chickens will be sourced from the network arising from the Agri-parks programme and the plant will act as an agri-hub. Finance Property developers & investors. Enabling infrastructure and various incentives will be available from relevant national government, provincial and municipal authorities as part of support for the project. Partnerships Northern Cape Economic Development Agency (NCEDA), Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (dtic). Project status Project feasibility complete. Business case complete. Project description The company intends to establish a wollastonite mining and beneficiation plant. Investors are sought to finance the project which will contribute to local economic growth. Finance Property developers and investors. Enabling infrastructure and various incentives will be available from relevant national government, provincial and municipal authorities as part of support for the project. Partnerships Northern Cape Economic Development Agency (NCEDA), Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (dtic). Project status Project feasibility complete. Business case complete. Project description Ecksteenskuil Raisin Co-operative grows and produces raisins. Investors are needed for the project. This is a community project which benefits a wide range of families and farmers. Investors will enable the growth of a marketdriven commodity chains and contribute to rural economic transformation. Finance Property developers and investors. Enabling infrastructure and various incentives will be available from relevant national government, provincial and municipal authorities as part of support for the project. Partnerships Northern Cape Economic Development Agency (NCEDA). Project status 25 NORTHERN CAPE BUSINESS 2020/21 Project feasibility complete. Business case complete.

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