Cape Town – A high level delegation of the North West Provincial Government led by Premier
Lazarus Kagiso Mokgosi accompanied MEC for department of Economic Development,
Environment, Conservation and Tourism, Bitsa Lenkopane, is expected to engage with
Industry Leaders in Mining on the side lines of the Mining Africa Indaba currently underway in
Cape Town.
The North West province is positioning itself as an ideal and preferred destination for
investments and expansion in mining operations.
The province forms part of the world’s largest belt which boasts seventy percent of reserves in
Platinum Group Metal Groups (PGMs).
Issues ranging from mineral beneficiation, social labour plans, preferential procurement for
small enterprises are expected to top the agenda of the meetings.
Of critical importance is the commercialisation of the Bojanala Special Economic Special Zone
for long-term partnership in areas such as mineral processing, services and specialised
equipment.
The creation of logistical hubs and corridors which link the province with other commercially
sound regions on the African continent and Southern African Developing Community (SADC)
will also occupy centre stage during discussions.
Premier Mokgosi maintains government is gearing itself up to commercialise the province’s
two airports as part of its ongoing efforts to see to the full implementation of the Special
Economic Zone (SEZ).
With the Provincial Growth and Development Strategy officially adopted by the Executive
Council, Premier Mokgosi believes the province is more than ready to turn the tide against low
investment patterns bedeviling its developmental trajectory.
ENDS
Issued by the North West Office of the Premier.
For enquiries, contact
Sello Tatai
Spokesperson to the Premier
North West Provincial Government
Cell: 064 756 2510 / 082 450 7842
E-mail: SITatai@nwpg.gov.za
Or
Brian Setswambung
Provincial Head of Communication
Office of the Premier
North West Provincial Government
Cell: 076 012 4501
E-mail: BSetswambung@nwpg.gov.za
