Economic Development Annual Report

Annual Report 2023/2024 Mpumalanga: Department of Economic Development and Tourism - Vote 6

projects in the green economy space are to be executed in partnership with industry in order to promote the participation of local SMMEs in the green economy. In terms of the Memorandum of Agreement with Eskom work is progressing very well in the following areas; • Skills Development • Energy SEZ within REDZ • Copper recycling • Agri-Voltaic The Komati Agri Voltics project construction has been finalized and handed over to Eskom and the required trails with the agricultural crops has commenced. The refurbishment of the Komati training facility has been completed and will operate as a welding training centre at Komati. The SARETEC training on PV installation and Wind turbine maintenance has also commenced and is currently underway. Addressing youth development, the department is driving the Incubation Programme that focuses on the following: Mpumalanga Stainless Initiative (MSI) was established to promote youth and other SMME’s to participate in steel fabrication. Various young people were trained and supported on stainless steel in order to obtain contracts from industry to take advantage of opportunities presented by the stainless steel industry.

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