Limpopo Business 2017-18 edition
A unique guide to business and investment in Limpopo. Limpopo Business 2017/18 is the ninth edition of this highly successful publication that has, since its launch in 2007, established itself as the premier business and investment guide to the Limpopo Province. This edition of Limpopo Business is officially endorsed by the Office of the Premier of Limpopo. This book contains detailed insights into the plans of the Limpopo Economic Development Agency (LEDA) and the recently launched bus rapid transport system for the provincial capital, Leeto la Polokwane, together with a comprehensive register of all provincial government and municipal contact details. Investment news related to mining, telecommunications and tourism is carried in overviews of all the main economic sectors. To complement the extensive distribution of the print edition of the magazine, the publication is also available online at www.limpopobusiness.co.za.
A unique guide to business and investment in Limpopo.
Limpopo Business 2017/18 is the ninth edition of this highly successful publication that has, since its launch in 2007, established itself as the premier business and investment guide to the Limpopo Province. This edition of Limpopo Business is officially endorsed by the Office of the Premier of Limpopo.
This book contains detailed insights into the plans of the Limpopo Economic Development Agency (LEDA) and the recently launched bus rapid transport system for the provincial capital, Leeto la Polokwane, together with a comprehensive register of all provincial government and municipal contact details. Investment news related to mining, telecommunications and tourism is carried in overviews of all the main economic sectors.
To complement the extensive distribution of the print edition of the magazine, the publication is also available online at www.limpopobusiness.co.za.
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MESSAGE<br />
Efficient, reliable, secure public<br />
transport<br />
A message from the Executive Mayor of Polokwane Local Municipality,<br />
Councillor Thembisile Nkadimeng.<br />
Thembisile Nkadimeng,<br />
Executive Mayor<br />
The Municipality of Polokwane<br />
welcomes the introduction of<br />
Leeto la Polokwane which is set<br />
to provide our residents with<br />
much improved public transport<br />
and stimulate the local economy.<br />
Leeto la Polokwane, which means “Our journey”, will provide<br />
an efficient, reliable, secure, cost-effective public transport service<br />
that reduces congestion on public roads, protects the environment<br />
and connects people to daily life. It will also spur economic growth<br />
through sustainable job creation and the facilitation of seamless<br />
trade and business.<br />
Investment in transport infrastructure leads to job creation and<br />
skills transfer while reducing travel times for people to acquire<br />
goods and services. Moreover, the project also provides valuable<br />
public health benefits by reducing road fatalities, crashes and injuries;<br />
reducing personal exposure to harmful air pollutants and increasing<br />
physical activity for users. Such improvements will have a positive<br />
impact in promoting local businesses and stimulating investments<br />
within Polokwane.<br />
The service is initially slated to run from the Central <strong>Business</strong> District,<br />
past Seshego and into Moletjie. Already, 2.5km of Dedicated Lanes<br />
towards Seshego township have been completed, with a further 1.5km<br />
under construction. This will culminate in 50km of road construction<br />
for trunk and feeder routes.<br />
Moreover, there have also been trunk extension rehabilitation<br />
and upgrades – 13.8km completed with 32.6km in the CBD. To date,<br />
12.8km of roads falling under the national Department of Transport<br />
have been completed, with 24.8km from partnerships with other<br />
grant providers. They cater for pedestrians and cyclists though the<br />
provision of sidewalks, cross walks, paths and cycle lanes.<br />
Special needs facilities including tactile paving for the blind, boarding<br />
bridges to ensure level boarding between the stops, stations and<br />
buses and easy-to-use pedestrian and passenger information signage<br />
have been put in place.<br />
The target for having the first buses rolling is 20<strong>18</strong>. We are reaching<br />
out to the community to make them aware of Leeto la Polokwane.<br />
We are engaging in a number of stakeholder engagement sessions,<br />
community outreach events, media events and door-to-door<br />
interactions to share progress with the communities we serve<br />
and to receive feedback. We are also active on the various social<br />
media platforms.<br />
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