Commitment

The Motheo District Municipality is commited to continue on its adjusted course towards effective service delivery in accordance with the multi-faceted needs of its residents. For the latter, a better life simply has to be created. Although the challenges are huge, the potential for development is likewise tremendous and exciting. Towards realizing this potential, the Motheo District Council is a ready partner to all stakeholders.

To this end, especially entrepreneurship and investments are regarded as key elements. Therefore the District Council in particular encourages all entrepreneurs and would-be entrepreneurs within its boundaries to do their best to realize their full potential and in this connection to consult with the Council as regards any proposals, constraints and incentives. The same applies, to prospective investors from outside the Motheo Region.

The competitive advantages of the Motheo Region are legio - very central to any other location in SA, excellent infrastructure, renowned social facilities, vast labor resources, abundant water supplies, some of the lowest crime rates in SA, real quality of life, unique natural environmental endowment, vast business establishment incentives from national down to local level, etc.

In short, the Motheo District has what it takes to offer a living comparable to the best in SA - it only requires the individual will to make it happen.

In conclusion, to illustrate the magnificent diversity of the Motheo Region, the following summary of just some of the developmental potential is offered:

Bloemfontein

• A variety of some of the best shopping centres in SA.





• The world class Sand du Plessis Theatre for performing arts.





• The Free State University, CUT Free State, schools, hospitals and sports amenities ranking amongst the top in SA.





• Highly centrally situated vis-à-vis the rest of South Africa and served by excellent communication infrastructure such as national roads, rail, Bloemfontein Airport etc.





• Extensive industrial areas at Hamilton, East End, Bloemdustria, etc.



• At Mangaung, exciting township tours and hospitable amenities are being offered.



• Numerous historical sights.



• At least three festivals of national interest are annually hosted in the city - the Rose Festival, Macufe Festival and the Volksblad Kunstefees.



• Naval Hill is the only nature and game reserve in the world completely within city bounds.

Botshabelo

• Huge industrial park
• New investments and incentives to facilitate new enterprises, especially in textiles and related industries.
• Lively arts & crafts industry.

Thaba 'Nchu

• Newly restored industrial premises
• Arts & crafts
• Mmabana Cultural Centre drama, arts, ceramics, beadwork, silk painting, etc.
• Historical sights
• Thaba Nchu Sun, etc.

Ladybrand

• Plenty of top class tourist products, including holiday farms, guesthouses, restaurants, conference and team-building centers, hiking trails, etc.
• Tandjiesberg Protected Rock Art Site
• Established links with Lesotho

Others

• Agro-processing
• Rustfontein Dam & Resort
• Maselspoort Resort (near Bloemfontein)
• Soetdoring Game Reserve (Bloemfontein)
• Father Claerhout Art Gallery at Tweespruit
• Koranna Berg Hiking Trail near Excelsior
• Wimaweh Resort near Thaba Phatshwa
• Leeu River Dam
• Caledon Nature Reserve (Wepener)
• Welbedacht Dam
• Battlefield sites and war memorials
• Egmont Mook Dam at Vanstadensrus
• Water sports aplenty
• For the outdoor enthusiast to pick & choose

This constitutes merely a keyhole peep at the developmental potential within the Motheo Region.

Contact the following for:

Local economic development (LED) and SMME development:
Mr SB Plaatjie
Tel : (051) 4073 200
Email : info@motheo.co.za

Tourism
Mr SB Plaatjie
Tel : (051) 4073 200
Email : tourism@motheo.co.za

Infrastructure Development
LB Lekhu
Tel : (051) 4073 200
Email : info@motheo.co.za