KwaZulu-Natal economy to receive multi-billion capital injection in the next few months
27 August 2019
KwaZulu-Natal is set to prove, yet again, its attractiveness to investors when two international conglomerates open up their doors in the province later this year.
Addressing captains of industry during the KwaZulu-Natal Growth Coalition business breakfast in Durban today, KZN Premier Mr Sihle Zikalala said the provincial government’s investment attraction strategy was paying handsome dividends, adding that the planned investments would have a substantial impact on the economy.
Investments on the horizon for the province include a R6.5 billion commitment by the Richards Bay Minerals’ (RBM), a R1,5 billion investment by the Mara Group which it has injected into its cellphone manufacturing operations at the Dube Trade Port SEZ, a R40 billion investment by Toyota, R1-billion from Sumitomo Rubber and an R8 billion investment from Mondi.
“Before the end of this year, we will join RBM and the Mara Group in celebrating their decision to choose KwaZulu-Natal as their preferred investment destination. We are confident that we will have more investors coming to our province as we are doing everything possible to create an environment suitable for businesses to thrive,” the Premier added.