Premier Dr. Zamani Saul, joined by the MEC responsible for Economic Development and Tourism Mr. Abraham Vosloo, together with the Vendata CEO for business, Mr Arun Misra, on the 5th August 2022 officiated the sod turning project of phase 2 of the Gamsberg Project. The second phase valued at R7 Billion committed by Vendata at the investment conference held by the President in 2019. The second phase will employ 2500 people during its construction phase and 1000 during operations. With a lifespan of more than 30 years, the project is set to make a huge difference not only in the Namakwa community but throughout the province and the country. In his inputs, Premier Zamani Saul thanked Vendata Zinc International for their continued support to the province and their contributions to lessening the unemployment rate in the province. Vendata mine intends on building a Gamsberg Refinery Which could see a further investment valued at R10 Billion and employ 15 000 people at its peak. The Northern Cape Provincial Government remains committed to its vision of building a modern growing and successful province together with the private sector for the benefit of the people of the Northern Cape. #transformingnortherncape #moderngrowingsuccessfulprovince #investinNC |
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Department of Economic Development and Tourism
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