Invest in Cape Town and the Western Cape Green Manufacturing Brochure
The Western Cape is emerging as Africa’s leading hub for green industrialisation, with increasing activity in green component manufacturing. Backed by a strong industrial base, stable governance, and investment-ready zones such as the Atlantis Special Economic Zone (SEZ), the region is a prime destination for climate-friendly investment.
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Department of Mineral Resources and Energy. (2024). Integrated Resource Plan 2023. Available at: https://www.dmre.gov.za/Portals/0/Energy_Website/IRP/2023/IRP%20Government%20Gazzette%202023.pdf [Accessed 15 April 2025].
Enerdata. (2025). South Africa unveils its draft Integrated Resource Plan to 2030 and 2050. Available at: https://www.enerdata.net/publications/daily-energy-news/south-africa-unveils-its-draft-integrated-resource-plan-2030-and-2050.html[Accessed 15 April 2025].
Engineering News. (2025). South Africa to incentivise local EV production. Available at: https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/south-africa-to-incentivise-local-ev-production-2025-03-12#:~:text=The%20treasury%20said%20R1%2Dbillion,Edited%20by%20Reuters (Accessed: 15 April 2025)
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