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INVESTMENT PROJECTS
Durban Aerotropolis is ready to take flight
Once complete, it will become the economic driver of the province, creating 750 000 jobs.
Northern Cape Metals Industrial Cluster now in implementation phase
The Cluster will be fully established through a development of four phases. Phase 1 is currently under development.
A growing boatbuilding industry ready for investment
Each year, 80 to 200 cruising yachts pass Cape Town from the Indian Ocean en-route to the Caribbean – a lucrative market waiting for enthusiastic investors.
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
FDC offers affordable rental rates for businesses
The property management and development unit of the FDC has a diverse property portfolio.
Office and industrial space available in central South African province
There are opportunities to rent factory space at Free State Development Corporation properties in Botshabelo, Phuthaditjhaba and Industriqwa.
A snapshot of South Africa’s nine provinces
Key facts about South Africa's nine provincial economies, with resource links to explore the business and investment environment of each region in more depth.
COMPANY NEWS
Africa’s $2.6-trillion energy gap provides opportunities
The Africa Energy Outlook 2019 report states that cumulative investments of $2.6-trillion are required between 2019 and 2040 to meet the rising energy demand and provide more accessible energy facilities to African citizens.
‘Running with Sherman’ by bestselling author of ‘Born to Run’, Christopher McDougall
With the aid of Chris's menagerie on his farm in rural Pennsylvania, his wife Mika and their friends and neighbours including the local Amish population, Sherman begins to build trust in Chris. To give him a purpose, they start to run together.
Grains and dairy farming underpin a diverse and robust agriculture sector
The 2020 edition of Free State Business - a guide to business and investment in the Free State Province - provides a brief overview of the agricultural sector in the province.