Free State Business 2023
The 2023 edition of Free State Business is the 13th issue of this successful publication that, since its launch in 2008, has established itself as the premier business and investment guide for the Free State. Sasol, one of the biggest industrial enterprises in the province, has announced that it may have found a way to keep running the Natref refinery far into the future, because of new and cleaner technologies that it is investigating. Gold miners Harmony and Sibanye-Stillwater are prospecting for new reefs. And the provincial tourism authorities are putting their minds to creating new ways of attracting new local tourists to various eco-tourism products. All of these news items and more are contained in the sector overviews that outline the characteristics of the main economic sectors of the province, and report on the latest news in those sectors as well. One of the most active sectors is a new one – natural gas and helium, which is being vigorously pursued by Renergen through its Virginia Gas Project. Significant investments are being attracted into the newly-established Maluti-A-Phofung Special Economic Zone (MAP SEZ) in the northern part of the province and a steel mill is under construction at the Botshabelo Industrial Park east of Bloemfontein. Special features on investment incentives and starting a business are included in this edition.
The 2023 edition of Free State Business is the 13th issue of this successful publication that, since its launch in 2008, has established itself as the premier business and investment guide for the Free State.
Sasol, one of the biggest industrial enterprises in the province, has announced that it may have found a way to keep running the Natref refinery far into the future, because of new and cleaner technologies that it is investigating. Gold miners Harmony and Sibanye-Stillwater are prospecting for new reefs. And the provincial tourism authorities are putting their minds to creating new ways of attracting new local tourists to various eco-tourism products.
All of these news items and more are contained in the sector overviews that outline the characteristics of the main economic sectors of the province, and report on the latest news in those sectors as well. One of the most active sectors is a new one – natural gas and helium, which is being vigorously pursued by Renergen through its Virginia Gas Project. Significant investments are being attracted into the newly-established Maluti-A-Phofung Special Economic Zone (MAP SEZ) in the northern part of the province and a steel mill is under construction at the Botshabelo Industrial Park east of Bloemfontein. Special features on investment incentives and starting a business are included in this edition.
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SPECIAL FEATURE<br />
<strong>Free</strong> <strong>State</strong> Gambling,<br />
Liquor and Tourism<br />
Authority<br />
Driving economic transformation in the <strong>Free</strong> <strong>State</strong>.<br />
<strong>Free</strong> <strong>State</strong> Province<br />
Center yourself in the heart of South Africa<br />
Vision<br />
A transformed economy and a prosperous society with an<br />
effective, well-regulated gambling and liquor industry and a vibrant<br />
tourism sector.<br />
Mission<br />
To be a leading developmental institution that drives economic<br />
transformation, regulation and adaptation to the ever-changing<br />
industry dynamics to benefit the <strong>Free</strong> <strong>State</strong>.<br />
CEO of <strong>Free</strong> <strong>State</strong> Gambling,<br />
Liquor and Tourism Authority,<br />
Mr Kenny Dichabe<br />
The <strong>Free</strong> <strong>State</strong> Gambling,<br />
Liquor and Tourism<br />
Authority (FSGLTA)<br />
is one of the two<br />
entities of the Department<br />
of Economic, Small <strong>Business</strong><br />
Development, Tourism and<br />
Environmental Affairs (DESTEA).<br />
The FSGLTA was established by<br />
the FSGLTA Amendment Act 4<br />
of 2017, which was amended<br />
to incorporate the former <strong>Free</strong><br />
<strong>State</strong> Tourism Authority and<br />
<strong>Free</strong> <strong>State</strong> Gambling and Liquor<br />
to form the new entity which is<br />
known as FSGLTA.<br />
Mandate<br />
The mandate of of the the <strong>Free</strong> <strong>Free</strong> <strong>State</strong> <strong>State</strong> Gambling, Gambling, Liquor Liquor and Tourism and Tourism<br />
Authority is is to to regulate the the gambling and and liquor industries within within<br />
the province and to to market and promote tourism in in the the province.<br />
The Authority’s purpose is to promote legally compliant, responsible,<br />
sustainable and transformed gaming and liquor industries through<br />
effective licensing, regulating and and reporting on the on activities the activities of of<br />
the industries, and to to position the the <strong>Free</strong> <strong>Free</strong> <strong>State</strong> <strong>State</strong> Province as a as tourist a tourist<br />
destination of of choice.<br />
The gambling industry<br />
• Invite applications for licences (gambling)<br />
• Consider, grant or refuse applications<br />
• Cancel, suspend, vary, renew or revoke a licence or registration<br />
approved<br />
• Implementation of norms and standards in the gambling industry<br />
as determined by the National Gambling Act<br />
• Ensure that gambling activities are effectively regulated, licensed<br />
and controlled<br />
• Ensure compliance to the act, rules and regulations<br />
The liquor industry<br />
• Receive applications for registrations (liquor)<br />
• Reduce the socio-economic and other costs of alcohol<br />
• Promote the development of a responsible and sustainable liquor<br />
industry in relation to gambling<br />
• Generate revenue for the <strong>Free</strong> <strong>State</strong> Province<br />
FREE STATE BUSINESS 2021 <strong>2023</strong><br />
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