Limpopo Business 2017-18 edition

MESSAGE
infrastructure for the broadband telecommunication
programme in Limpopo.
The programme implementation is in two phases,
with the first phase commencing in quarter two of
the 2017/18 financial year. This phase rolls out the
broadband infrastructure in Polokwane, including
the identified key provincial growth points. The second
phase of the programme will cover over 80%
of the provincial population, as per the provincial
spatial development framework.
A Provincial Infrastructure Hub has recently been
created, with 68 professionals already appointed.
This body will help to coordinate the delivery of
strategic social-economic infrastructure across the
province.
Heritage and culture are increasingly being recognised
as potential economic drivers. A provincial
performance theatre is to be built in Polokwane at
the corner of Oost and Grobler streets. This project
will among other things help ignite the cultural
industry, promote our rich and diverse cultures and
create job opportunities.
Two Limpopo festivals are already proving the
rich potential of cultural events. The Mapungubwe
Festival a signature event in the country’s entertainment
calendar. During the last Mapungubwe
Festival, a number of crafters generated substantial
income.
Another striking event on the province’s social
calendar is the annual Marula Festival. The festival
regularly attracts about 30 000 people including
hundreds of visitors from neighbouring countries
such as Mozambique, Zimbabwe and Zambia.
This year’s guest list includes people from as far
as South America. The economic spinoffs of this
festival are unrivalled. More than 13 cooperatives
under Mukumbi Industries brews 12 000 litres of
marula beverages for the public throughout the
festival. Apart from marula beverages, local entrepreneurs
also sell other by-products of marula,
such as jam, cooking oil, soap, hand and body
lotions and nuts.
Tourism remains one of the key competitive
advantages for Limpopo. The Kruger National Park
is South Africa’s number-one tourist attraction. A
number of private concessions have been granted
along the public park’s edge and there are several
private game reserves scattered throughout
the province’s diverse landscapes. Golf tourism
is another growth sector with proximity to the
country’s major point of entry at Johannesburg’s
OR Tambo International Airport a big selling point.
Whether you are a tourist, a business person or
an investor, Limpopo is a province that is rich in opportunities.
We look forward to welcoming you.
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