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Mashatile to address Limpopo investment conference after sick leave
South Africa’s Deputy President Paul Mashatile is scheduled to address a major investment conference in Limpopo on Thursday, after returning from two months of sick leave.
The event, held in Polokwane, brings together government, investors and finance groups to support investment projects in the province.
The conference aims to turn investment pledges into working projects, by helping prepare projects, secure financing and clear approval delays.
From 2021 to 2025, Limpopo recorded R452.38 billion in investment pledges, but R71.058 billion became real investment and contributed to 23,968 jobs.
Mashatile is also due to launch a one-stop centre for investors to access government services and help with regulatory and administrative processes.
The conference will focus on sectors including mining beneficiation, agro-processing, manufacturing, renewable energy and digital technology.
Officials say success will depend on projects advancing and jobs and economic activity being created, not only on the value of new pledges.
Deputy President Paul Mashatile is scheduled to address the sixth Limpopo Investment Conference on Thursday, after returning from two months of sick leave.
He is also due to officiate at the launch of the InvestSA One Stop Shop in Limpopo.
The conference in Polokwane aims to turn investment pledges into projects and address barriers to implementation.
Investment pledges recorded in Limpopo between 2021 and 2025 totalled R452.38 billion, of which R71.058 billion became real investments.
The province says those investments contributed to the creation of 23,968 jobs.
- Who
- Deputy President Paul Mashatile is scheduled to deliver the keynote address and officiate at the launch of the InvestSA One Stop Shop.
- What
- He is due to attend the sixth Limpopo Investment Conference and launch the provincial one-stop shop for investors.
- When
- Thursday; the article does not give the date.
- Where
- The conference will be held at the Ranch Hotel in Polokwane, Limpopo.
- Why
- The conference aims to accelerate investment projects, improve coordination and address delays to implementation.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Mashatile returned to official activities.
Mashatile was seen campaigning door to door in Ivory Park and Thembisa.
Mashatile is scheduled to address the Limpopo Investment Conference and officiate at the one-stop shop launch.
- Conference
- Sixth Limpopo Investment Conference
- Venue
- Ranch Hotel, Polokwane
- Pledges
- R452.38 billion recorded between 2021 and 2025
- Real investments
- R71.058 billion
- Jobs
- 23,968 jobs contributed to by the investments
- One-stop shop
- InvestSA One Stop Shop Limpopo
What people are saying
must not remain a figure in a presentation or an announcement at a conference. It must translate into projects, construction, production, employment and sustainable economic activity.
We are moving beyond the celebration of commitments towards the acceleration of bankable projects, capital mobilisation, industrial development and inclusive economic participation,
The success of this conference will therefore not be measured only by the value of investment announced. It will also be measured by the projects that advance, barriers that are removed, enterprises that are established and opportunities created for our people.
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