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Investment Opportunities Mossel Bay Municipality Spatial Overview of Mossel Bay Municipality Investment Opportunities Mossel Bay Municipality Spatial Overview of Mossel Bay Municipality Biggest portion of population stay in urban areas Urban areas mostly next to coast Large areas of agricultural land N2 has an effect on mobility Social Considerations • Municipal Area 2007 km² • Population 94 135 (2016) • Households 31 766 (2016) • Urban 90.8% Rural 9.2% • Population Growth rate 2.25%-2.5% • No Household income 18 % (2016) • Economic Growth 3.2 % 2005-2015 • Income 52% < R4 166 pm(household) • Per Capita Income R 55 019 per year highest in Eden, Western Cape average R43 557 per year (2011) Mossel Bay Municipality How is the Municipality Contributing: • Good Administration • Proper Planning • Creating an Investable environment • Creating Proud Sense of Place Mossel Bay Municipality Good Administration: • 6 Consecutive clean oudits • Proper service delivery • Accountability part of culture • Strong administration and Political team Mossel Bay Municipality Proper Planning: • Financial Planning and Budgeting • Integrated development Plan • Spatial Development Framework • Service Master Planning • LED strategy • Rural Development strategy • Strategic project identification Mossel Bay Municipality Creating an Investable environment • Bulk services availability • Incentives Policy • Stable Political environment • Open door policy • Partnering with institutions like SCEP and Mossel Bay Business Chamber Mossel Bay Municipality Creating Proud Sense of Place • Residents love Mossel Bay • People are proud to be residents • Kwela Town of the Year • Be part of the solution attitude • Ward Committees/Other initiatives Mossel Bay Municipality Opportunities: • Property Development • Tourism • Industrial Development • Special Economic Zone • Mossel Bay Airport • Mossel Bay Port • Housing Projects • Green Economy • Agriculture Future Growth Scenarios Property Development • 4 Main activity areas • The Municipality has also identified two other areas as possible future growth areas. • Aalwyndal • Hartenbos River Basin Mossel Bay Spatial Budget • Spatial Budget - 4700 middle to high income opportunities approved by Council over the past number of years at various locations throughout the Municipality. These have not been taken up and does lapse over time. • Spatial Budget – 1044 low to middle income opportunities • See Plans with Urban Edge proposals and location of mentioned Spatial Budget developments. Mossel Bay Opportunities: Property Development Danna Bay +/- 950 units Vleesbaai +/- 250 units Mossel Bay Opportunities: Property Development Hartenbos +/- 200 units Aalwyndal Precinct Plan Mossel Bay Opportunities: Property Development Hartenbos North +/- 550 units Hartenbos North +/- 1500 units Mossel Bay Opportunities: Property Development Hatenbos River Basin Precinct Plan Hartenbos North +/- 450 units Mossel Bay Opportunities: Property Development Glentana +/- 250 units Glentana +/- 50 units Mossel Bay Opportunities: Tourism: CBD Art Route Mossel Bay Opportunities: Tourism: Waterfront Expression of Interest approved by Transnet Area 1 Business Waterfront Area 2 Business/ Residential Area 3 Corp Offices Area 4 Tourist Trade Recreation Area 5 Commercial Port Facilities Mossel Bay Opportunities: Tourism: Point Discovery Centre Mossel Bay Opportunities: Tourism: Railway/Tram Mossel Bay Opportunities: Tourism: Caravan Park Tender Mossel Bay Opportunities: Tourism: CBD Incentives Mossel Bay Opportunities: Tourism: CBD Incentives CBD Incentives Events Diaz and Port Festival Mossel Bay Opportunities: Industrial Development: Mossdustria New Regional Landfill site for Eden DM More than 200 ha land available within urban edge for future Industrial Development Mossel Bay Opportunities: Industrial Development: Mossdustria Incentive Area Mossel Bay Opportunities: Industrial Development: Voorbaai/Diazdustria Main Economic Hub “Mix Use” Zoning to enable Light Industrial or Business uses Mossel Bay Opportunities: Dedicated Economic Zone/ Special Economic Zone SARS and Department of Trade & Industry Incentive Special Economic Zones (SEZs) are geographically designated areas set aside for specifically targeted economic activities to promote national economic growth and export by using support measures to attract foreign and domestic investments and technology. Mossel Bay Opportunities: Dedicated Economic Zone/ Special Economic Zone SEZ Tax Incentives VAT and Customs relief Employment tax incentive Building allowances Reduced corporate income tax rate Mossel Bay Opportunities: Dedicated Economic Zone/ Special Economic Zone Mossdustria: Mossel Bay Opportunities: Dedicated Economic Zone/ Special Economic Zone Voorbaai Tank Area: Mossel Bay Opportunities: Dedicated Economic Zone/ Special Economic Zone Port: Max 130m length Max 6.5 m Draught 2 Liquid Bulk Berths Max 200m length Max 13 Draught Mossel Bay Opportunities: Dedicated Economic Zone/ Special Economic Zone Airport: Mossel Bay Opportunities: Dedicated Economic Zone/ Special Economic Zone Primary Sectors: Green Energy: Oil, Gas and related products Biofuels Downstream products from PetroSA - speciality paraffin products Other products currently imported – ethylene and derivatives Chemical and related – commodity chemicals, alcohols fertilizer etc. Oxygen, Nitrogen, CO², Argon Propylene and derivatives Waste reduction and recycling Refuse derived fuels - Landfill reduction Waste to Energy options Logistics , warehousing and containerisation Research, Training and development Mossel Bay Opportunities: Dedicated Economic Zone/ Special Economic Zone Secondary Sectors: Agri- exports Aviation industry Existing activities is crucial to be developed to attract business and investment Bunker fuel Rig repairs Trans – shipment Mossel Bay Opportunities: Mossel Bay Airport Mossel Bay Opportunities: Mossel Bay Airport Mossel Bay Opportunities: Mossel Bay Airport • Well located • Weather good • High economic impact • Focus Civil Aviation Training • Maintenance Related Industries • Cater Flights • Tourist Activities • Fly-Inn Estate Mossel Bay Opportunities: Mossel Bay Airport Mossel Bay Opportunities: Mossel Bay Airport Mossel Bay Opportunities: Mossel Bay Port • Port is the smallest National Port and managed by TNPA Mossel Bay Opportunities: Mossel Bay Port • Oil & Gas • Fishing • Tourism • Recreation • Export/Import Mossel Bay Opportunities: Mossel Bay Port • Oil & Gas • Fishing • Tourism • Recreation • Export/Import • Marine-Culture Mossel Bay Opportunities: Mossel Bay Port Port Development Framework Short Term 2021 Mossel Bay Opportunities: Mossel Bay Housing Project Louis Fourie Project +/- 1000 units Mossel Bay Opportunities: Mossel Bay Housing Projects Upgrading of Informal Settlements Project +/- 4000 erven Mossel Bay Opportunities: Mossel Bay Housing Projects Social Housing: Restructuring Zones +/- 1200 Units Mossel Bay Opportunities: Green Economy Annual Tenders Sewerage Sludge Water Re-use Rehabilitation Mossel Bay Opportunities: Agriculture Established Agri-processing Timber Biomass Snail Farming Honeybush Tea Recycled water available Aqua-culture Mossel Bay Opportunities: Infrastructure Projects Various Tenders Budget +/- R 160 mil per year Contact our Supply Chain Management What does this mean to potential developers ○ It is clear from the abovementioned that there is ample development opportunities available in Mossel Bay municipal area. ○ The forward planning is focused on the creation of a vibrant society focussed on job creation, service delivery, environment and liveability. ○ Bulk Infrastructure is in place ○ Spatial integration is a sensible manner ○ Contribute to a positive return on investment ○ Capital contribution policy ○ Lets take hands to ensure a prosperous future for all residents and future generations Welcome to contact Jaco Roux 044 606 5071 [email protected] .
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