Premier Kaobitsa Maape engages with Sedibelo Platinum management

• Published date: 17 May 2022
• Publication title: South African Official News

North West Premier, Kaobitsa Bushy Maape has labelled the forthcoming investment of R9.4 billion by Sedibelo Platinum Mine in its operations at Pilanesberg Platinum Mine near Moruleng in Moses Kotane Local Municipality, as a vote of confidence in the North West Province.

The Province experienced enormous economic shocks as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic resulting in a decline of 7,6% in the provincial GDP in 2020. Premier Maape said this investment is a step in the right direction in resuscitating the economy.

"The unemployment rate stands at thirty three percent in the province. As government we need to do everything in power to take these numbers down. We are engaging different stakeholders and in particular the private sector to work hand in glove with us to address the challenges of unemployment and poverty confronting our province. These engagements are yielding the desired results" remarked Premier Maape.

The management of the mine indicated that over the next five years, up to three thousand jobs will be...