(CESA) Presentation to Consulting Engineers South Africa. Leopard Park Golf Club Date: 21 June 2012

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1 Presentation to Consulting Engineers South Africa (CESA) Venue: Leopard Park Golf Club Date: 21 June 2012 By: Mike Mthimunye Acting CEO North West Development Corporation

2 NORTH WEST PROVINCE AT A GLANCE: QUICK FACTS NORTH WEST PROVINCE AT A GLANCE: QUICK FACTS Area Population Capital Premier km² - 9.7% of South Africa % of South Africa Mahikeng Honorable Thandi Modise Legislature 33 Members (ANC 27) Real GDP 2010 R (2005 constant Prices) Avg annual growth in real GDP % Contribution to national GDP % GDP per capita 2010 R Labour force Economically Active Population (% of total population) 1.147million 33.1% Unemployment rate 24.2% People living in poverty 47.6% Literacy rate 66.7% Rainfall Principal Languages Major Cities and Towns Airports Infrastructure mm per annum Setswana, English, Afrikaans Rustenburg, Brits, Mahikeng, Tlokwe, Matlosana and Vryburg Mahikeng and Pilanesberg Extensive road, rail and air network Water Electricity Telecommunications Residential & commercial space Health care Higher educational facilities Convention and exhibition venues

3 NORTH WEST PROVINCE AT A GLANCE LABOUR LABOUR PROFILE FORMAL EMPLOYMENT Households, 11.0% Agriculture, 8.87% Community services, 21.8% Mining, 28.7% Finance, 5.0% Transport, 2.9% Trade, 12.9% Manufacturing, 5.2% Electricity, 0.5% Construction, 3.1% Source: IHS Global Insight Regional explorer version 491

4 NORTH WEST PROVINCE AT A GLANCE MINING Mining accounts for: 38.4% of economic activity in the Province 28.7% of labour force There are 87 large active mines currently, contributing: 64% of South Africa s platinum; 32% of South Africa s chromite; 25% of South Africa s gold; and 46% of South Africa s granite Mineral Endowments of the North West province Vanadium Chrome Fluor Spar Attapulgate Silica Manganese Marble PGM Gold Diamonds Granite Limestone Slate

5 WHY NORTH WEST PROVINCE: EASY ACCESS TO MARKETS CONGO DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO RWANDA BURUNDI TANZANIA KENYA Σ The SADC FTA signed in August 2008 provides access to a market of over 250 million Σ Σ consumers Α Σ ANGLOA Σ ZAMBIA MALAWI Σ Σ Future FTA with SADC,COMESA & EAC will provide access to a market of over 700 million consumers NAMIBIA ZIMBABWE Bordering Botswana, the NWP is ideally BOTSWANA positioned to access the 14 countries comprising the Southern African Development Σ SOUTH AFRICA Community (SADC Available distribution channels imperative for commercial ventures into Africa

6 Investment Opportunities Mining & Mineral Beneficiation MINING SUPPLIER PARK (MSP) - RUSTENBURG Strengthening backward linkages (Mining supplier programmes) Processing and beneficiation of mining products

7 Investment Opportunities - Infrastructure PC Pelser Airport, Klerksdorp, City of Matlosana, North West

8 Investment Opportunities - Infrastructure Proposed N12 Development Corridor The City of Matlosana Local Municipality is currently in the process of approving mixed land use developments along the N12 corridor, to the east and south of Klerksdorp.

9 Investment Opportunities - Infrastructure MOGALE CITY RUSTENBURG CORRIDOR DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK The proposed Development Corridor aligns with the R24 route from Mogale City to Rustenburg, incorporating the areas adjacent to this route and the existing four Nodes, namely: Krugersdorp Multi-economic Activity Node Tarlton Agricultural Node/Hub Magalies Tourism Node Rustenburg Multi-economic Activity Node

10 Access To Finance TYPES OF FUNDING Start-up funds General finance programme Bridging finance programme

11 Capital Interest Start up : Prime Bank Rate 2 General : Prime Bank Rate 2 Bridging : Free capital interest for the first six months, thereafter PBR will apply. The loans range between R1000 & R , depending on the value of the project.

12 Business Support Services Provision of suitable training to staff and clients. Assisting clients in finding suitable markets for products and services. To provide a professional after-care service. Provision of professional advice, information. Counseling and consultation to clients.

13 Business Support Services To assist viable businesses experiencing problems. To create a useable data-bank of relevant, commercial and industrial information. To proactively identify franchising opportunities and to provide franchising advice. To proactively attempt to link small business with big business, parastatals and other major institutions (public private)

14 For More Information Kindly contact one of our friendly and professional SBD Fund Administrators Ngaka Modiri Molema Keo Twala /4 Moretele/Odi/Brits Brian Nkhumeleni Dr Kenneth Kaunda Vincent Motabogi Dr Ruth Mompati Neo Rampagane Bojanala Moss Sereme

15 Contact Details INW Office Tel: Fax: Website: Officials Annemarie Marx Communications Imraan Bakhas Aftercare Hantie Hoogkamer Research Lovemore Makunike Projects Saminathan Mudramuthoo - Marketing