POSTPONED: MEC MAILE TO VISIT JOB CREATING PRAWN FARM  
                                
Kindly note that the event below has been postponed until further notice. We sincerely apologise for the inconvenience.

As part of Gauteng’s vision and plans to transforming, modernizing and diversifying of the agricultural sector and stimulating economic activity Western Corridor, MEC for Economic Development, Environment and Agriculture Lebogang Maile, will on Wednesday 29 July visit the Biorganics Aquaculture technology prawn farm in Krugersdorp.

The prawn farm is one of the private sector led projects that were announced by the Premier in the State of the Province Address (2015). The project is earmarked to contribute to the creation of 6 500 jobs in the West Rand over three years.

“The Western Corridor, which is undergoing economic strain, has been earmarked for economic activities related to agro-processing and aquaculture. Our support for this project is in linewith Gauteng government’s objectives to take full advantage of the opportunities presented byfisheries and aquaculture” said MEC Maile. 
Members of the media are invited to join the visit, which is scheduled as follows:

Date:     Wednesday 29 July 2015
Time:     09H00 – 11h00
Venue:  Mogale Business Park, Luipaardsvlei
               Mogale City
               Krugersdorp
               1740


For more details and media enquiries please contact Ms. Phindile Kunene on 082 494 2409, email address Phindile.kunene@gauteng.gov.za

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Issued by the Department of Economic Development www.ecodev.gpg.gov.za
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