MEC of Finance and Economic Development Lebogang Maile is leading a high-powered Team Gauteng delegation at the Mining Indaba currently underway at the Cape Town International Convention (CTICC), City of Cape Town, Western Cape province. The ongoing Indaba is being held under the strategic theme “Future-Proofing African Mining, Today!”.
The Indaba presents Gauteng with a platform to showcase its competitiveness as an investment destination of choice for investors; to demonstrate key priorities of the 7th administration to unlock economic opportunities; setting out clear plans to inject R300 bn into the economy of the province, and contribute to efforts to respond to societal challenges, engulfing Gauteng’s communities, such as inequality, unemployment and poverty.
Over the past couple of days, MEC Maile, has used the Indaba to communicate that Gauteng is rejuvenating its mining and manufacturing sectors for sustained economic recovery and growth. The golden province remains the epicenter of mining decisions, investment and innovation.
Maile is joined by Gauteng’s Growth and Development Agency’s (GGDA) Chairperson Mr. Craig Cornish, its acting CEO Mr. Saki Zamxaka, Gauteng Tourism Authority (GTA) CEO Ms. Sthembiso Dlamini and ConHill Chairperson Ms. Phindile Mbanjwa.
Already, high-level engagements have been held with some important business stakeholders, CEO’s and investors. Some of these engagements will be unveiled when Gauteng hosts its own Investment Conference in April 2025.
Tomorrow, Wednesday 05 February 2025, MEC Maile will undertake factory visits to look at collaboration opportunities in the Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) which is a critical component of a booming and competitive service sector in Gauteng. Following that visit, Team Gauteng will host a high-level Invest In Gauteng Engagement Session from 13:00 till 15:00 at the SunSquare, Cape Town City Bowl, 23 Buitengracht Street. Members of the media are cordially invited to cover and share the programme accordingly.
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Contact:
Castro Ngobese Spokesperson: MEC of Finance and Economic Development
+2760 997 7790
Email: [email protected]
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