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PRESENTATION TO PARLIAMENT 17 June 2022 POPULATION MPUMALANGA in brief MPUMALANGA in brief KEY ECONOMIC SECTORS Mining & Energy Mpumalanga is rich in coal reserves and produces about 80% of the country’s coal.

Mpumalanga is also home to South Africa’s major coal-fired power stations.

It contributes more than 20% (current prices) to the provincial GDP, and providing employment the province’s employed.

to more than 7% of Of 13 coal-fired power stations that Eskom operates, 11 are in Mpumalanga.
This means that 70% of Eskom’s generation capacity is in Mpumalanga.

A significant percentage of the province’s coal is exported to countries such as China, India, South Korea, and Japan.

MPUMALANGA in brief KEY ECONOMIC SECTORS MPUMALANGA in brief KEY ECONOMIC SECTORS MPUMALANGA in brief KEY ECONOMIC SECTORS Manufacturing & Beneficiation Mpumalanga has a diverse manufacturing industry that accounts for almost 15% of the provincial GDP.
of two pillars primary the The manufacturing industry in Mpumalanga are the following, which account for almost 60% of the output of the industry: • Fuel, petroleum, & chemical products; • Metal, machinery, & appliances.

in synthetic Mpumalanga fuel The fuel, petroleum, & chemical products manufactured are essentially and its by- products, which are produced from coal in the Highveld region of the province.
The other the major manufacturing ferro-alloy, steel, & stainless steel components are industry of MPUMALANGA in brief KEY ECONOMIC SECTORS Tourism the 3rd most visited Mpumalanga was province by foreign visitors in 2020.

In 2021, tourism spend in Mpumalanga was more than R20 billion.

Mpumalanga boasts world-class parks and reserves, astonishing botanical gardens, rivers, & lakes.

Mpumalanga, together with Limpopo, host the renowned Kruger National Park – one of the largest games reserves in Africa.
Safaris are a major draw card, and the Kruger National Park is the jewel in South Africa’s tourism crown.

Sub-industries such as business including conference facilities), adventure, heritage, & cultural tourism all hold growth potential.
travel, MPUMALANGA in brief KEY ECONOMIC SECTORS MPUMALANGA in brief The impact of COVID-19 pandemic & lockdown on the Provincial economy & livelihoods The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020 found a vulnerable South African economy and deepened the already existing economic crises.

In 2019 before the pandemic and lockdown, the national economy expanded by only 0.3% and the provincial economy contracted by 0.4%.
The pandemic and lockdown intensified the economic challenges of the province and country.

In the quarter ending June 2020, GDP contracted sharply by 17.1% quarter-on-quarter, seasonally adjusted.

As the lockdown regulations were relaxed in subsequent quarters of 2020, the economy expanded again, however, the national and provincial economies ended 2020 with respective contractions of 6.3% and 7.3%.
In Q2 2020, more than 2.2. million of the employed in South Africa lost their livelihoods as production was impeded by the lockdown and output concomitantly collapsed to unprecedented levels.

Q2 2020 job losses in Mpumalanga numbered 133 838.

The QLFS published by that Mpumalanga recorded 96 382 job losses in 2020, whereas the national labour market lost 1.4 million jobs overall.
indicates Stats SA, expanded unemployment The in Mpumalanga deteriorated sharply in 2020, rising from 43.9% in Q1 2020 to 46.4% in Q4 2020. rate The poverty rate in Mpumalanga as measured by the LBPL, also worsened from 48.1% in 2019 to 50.8% in 2020.

ECONOMIC GROWTH IMPACT • Prior to the COVID-19 outbreak, the economy of South Africa was already underperforming.

Contractions for all industries in 2019, except finance & community services.
• During Q2 2020, the South African economy contracted by 17.1% q-on-q (seasonally adjusted) & the Mpumalanga economy by 20.0% q-on-q (seasonally adjusted).

• With the easing of the lockdown, the national & Mpumalanga economies expanded in Q3 2020 by 13.8% & 18.3%, respectively.

In 2020, the national economy contracted by 6.3% & Mpumalanga by 7.3%.

In 2021, only Q3 2021 recorded a quarterly contraction.

The national economy expanded by 4.9% in 2021 & the provincial economy by around 4%.
• • • • The Q1 2022 data release by Stats SA saw the national economy expand by 1.9% q-on-q and the Mpumalanga economy by 1.7%.

In 2022, forecasted to expand by between 1.5% & 2.0%.

It is expected that the national & Mpumalanga economies will expand between 2022 & 2026 by 1.9% & 1.7%, respectively.

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Employment in Mpumalanga Q1 2020 1 245 715 IMPACT ON EMPLOYMENT • In Q1 2020, Mpumalanga, which was a record high for the province.

• Due to COVID-19 and the lockdown regulations the number there were 1.25 million employed in of employed shrunk by 133 838 in Q2 2020.

• This was the largest quarterly decline in employment numbers ever recorded in Mpumalanga, and more than three times the quarterly decline recorded in Q2 2009 at the height of the 2008-09 Global Financial Crisis.
• Although it is clear that the Mpumalanga labour market gained jobs since the height of the lockdown, those gains were erased in Q3 2021 & Q4 2021.

• The Q1 2022 employment level increased again, but was still some 163 352 jobs short of the 1.25 million persons employed in Q1 2020 before the lockdown was instituted.

In Q1 2022 the level of employment in Mpumalanga was more or less equal to what it was in Q1 2013.
• • Approximately 800 000 jobs must still be created between 2021 and 2030 to reach the desired unemployment rate of 6% in 2030.
This updated number of jobs equates to more or less 90 000 new and sustainable jobs per annum or an annual average employment growth of more than 6% per annum up to 2030. s r e b m u n t n e m y o l p m E 1 300 000 1 250 000 1 200 000 1 150 000 1 100 000 1 050 000 Q1 2013 1 080 146 Q2 2020 1 111 877 Q1 2022 1 082 363 1 000 000 950 000 900 000 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 IMPACT ON INFORMAL EMPLOYMENT • In Q1 2020, there were 318 065 people employed in Mpumalanga’s informal sector – 25.5% of total employment.
• Due to COVID-19 and the lockdown regulations the number of employed in the informal sector shrunk by 69 644 in Q2 2020.

• The Q1 2022 employment level in the informal sector of 298 145 was still 19 919 jobs less than the Q1 2020 number before the lockdown was instituted.

• In Q1 2022 the employed in the informal sector constituted 27.5% of total employment.

• The informal sector recorded 36 432 net gains between Q1 2021 & Q1 2022.
• The informal sector recorded 37 945 quarterly job gains in Q1 2022. s e s s o l / s n i a g b o j Q - o - Q 60 000 40 000 20 000 0 -20 000 -40 000 -60 000 -80 000 Informal sector 0 2 9 6 1 6 6 6 3 8 8 6 4 4 5 4 9 7 3 4 9 2 7 - 2 2 8 1 - 8 7 3 4 4 - 4 4 6 9 6 - Net job losses of 19 919, as a result of 103 219 job gains and 123 138 job losses (1 Apr ‘20 to 31 Mar ‘22) Q2 2020 Q3 2020 Q4 2020 Q1 2021 Q2 2021 Q3 2021 Q4 2021 Q1 2022 LATEST UNEMPLOYMENT RATES • Increase in both the provincial unemployment rate and poverty rate since 2015, in line with the weak economic environment and low provincial economic growth rate.
Inequality also deteriorating the last couple of years if one looks at the share of income by poorest 40% of Mpumalanga households as indicator.

• Mpumalanga’s strict unemployment rate was high at 38.6% in Q1 2022 (2nd highest ever) – 2nd highest of the 9 provinces.

• Strict unemployment rate was 1.1 percentage points lower than the record 39.7% in Q4 2021.

• Mpumalanga’s expanded unemployment rate was very high at 51.6% in Q1 of 2022 – 2nd highest of the 9 provinces.
• Expanded unemployment rate was 0.8 percentage points lower than the record 52.4% in Q4 2021.

• In Q1 2022, the strict unemployment rate of males (36.5%) in the province was lower than the unemployment rate of females (41.2%).

• The strict unemployment rate of youth of working age (15-34 years) in Mpumalanga was 54.6%, whilst the unemployment rate of adults (35-64 years) was 25.9%.
• The strict unemployment rate of female youth (63.2%) was considerably higher than the unemployment rate of male youth (48.5%).

• The strict unemployment rate of the 18-24 year age cohort was 67.3% in Q1 2022 and the 18-24 year old female unemployment rate was 76.0%.

• Graduates’ unemployment rate worryingly high and higher/worse than the unemployment rate for people with a diploma according to the latest stats available.
ECONOMIC GROWTH & JOB LOSSES/GAINS, 2021 • Economic growth of around 4% in Mpumalanga in 2021.

• In 2021, agriculture (14.4%) & trade (5.8%) recorded the highest growth rates.

• The construction industry was the only industry to record an economic contraction in 2021.

• In 2021, Mpumalanga recorded net job losses of 95 617.

• In 2021, agriculture & construction recorded the highest job gains.

The job gains in the five industries were equal to 16 609.
• Alarmingly high job losses in trade (including tourism and the informal sector) & finance in 2021.

The job losses in the five industries were equal to 112 226.
Economic industry Mpumalanga Economic growth Job losses and gains Agriculture Mining Manufacturing Utilities Construction Trade Transport Finance Community services Private households 14.4% 1.5% 3.9% 0.9% -2.0% 5.8% 5.0% 3.9% 3.1% N/A 6 217 3 723 -12 387 1 360 5 309 -65 843 -4 212 -21 706 -15 717 7 639 Total Around 4% Net job losses -95 617 PRESENTATION TO PARLIAMENT 17 June 2022 THE RESPONSE OF MPUMALANGA GOVERNMENT 16 On 15 October 2020, President Ramaphosa detailed the Economic Reconstruction and Recovery Plan (ERRP) in Parliament.
Among other things, the President had this to say: “We are determined not merely to return our economy to where it was before the coronavirus, but to forge a new economy in a new global reality.” “We stand together at a crucial turning point in the history of our country.

Our ability to reignite our economy rests on the decisions we take in this moment, and the urgency with which we address this crisis.

We dare not take a moment to pause.

Together, we will build a new economy.
The time is now.” 17 THE APPROACH Feb - Aug 2021 a) A multi-disciplinary Provincial Task Team was established to drive the decisions of EXCO; b) A draft MERRP concept document and Implementation Plan Metrics were developed and adopted by EXCO as consultation documents b) Different stakeholders were consulted about the MERRP, that is, District and local municipalities; business & labour; c) A final draft was developed for adoption at the Summit February 2021 Provincial Government agreed: a) To develop an implementation Plan of the ERRP called the MERRP; b) That the MERRP must be aligned to the ERRP; c) That the MERRP must be a product of participation by relevant stakeholders in the Province; d) A Provincial Summit must be convened for the official launch of MERRP by the Premier 21 October 2021 The official launch of the MERRP by Premier Mtshweni-Tsipane Signing ceremony of the MERRP by key social partners 18 THE MPUMALANGA ECONOMIC RECONSTRUCTION AND RECOVERY PLAN (MERRP) PRESENTATION TO PARLIAMENT 17 June 2022 19 Key points underpinning the MERRP  The strategic objective of the MERRP is not only to mitigate the negative impact of covid-19 pandemic on the economy and livelihoods but also to place the provincial economy on a growth trajectory that creates more job opportunities for the people of Mpumalanga;  It is a Plan that is aligned to the national ERRP;  Yes, this Plan is a product of social partners who contributed meaningfully during its development  The Plan assumes a Project-based Implementation Approach - focusing on Game Changer Projects and targeted programmes; and  The Plan will be implemented through the District Delivery Model 20 PRESENTATION TO PARLIAMENT 17 June 2022 PRESENTATION TO PARLIAMENT 17 June 2022 MERRP PRIORITIES 21 THE MERRP IMPLEMENTATION PLAN PRESENTATION TO PARLAIMENT 17 June 2022 23 THE MERRP HIGH IMPACT PROJECTS with high potential to place the provincial economy on a sustainable inclusive growth trajectory 25 THE MERRP HIGH IMPACT PROJECTS PER DISTRICT CATALYTIC PROJECT
 LOCATION STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE District wide To facilitate easy access to tourism attractions and heritage sites EHLANZENI DISTRICT Tourism road infrastructure improvement Mpumalanga International Fresh Produce Market Nkosi City Integrated Human Settlement City of Mbombela Mbombela, Matsulu Nkomazi Special Economic Zone Komatipoort Key enabler of the broader fresh produce ecosystem and also to build a strong fresh produce export industry Addressing spatial disparities and creating functional and sustainable human settlements Enhance agro-processing and facilitate export of commodities through, inter alia, the South African ports, including the Maputo Port or air transportation to foreign markets Renewable energy & circular economy (waste recycling) District wide Decouple economic activities from environmental degradation and carbon- intensive energy consumption Public Employment Programmes District wide Create massive employment opportunities and empowerment of small enterprises through public employment programmes focusing on youth & women God’s Window Skywalk Project Graskop A true breath taking attraction to unlock economic opportunities within the tourism value chain The Barberton Makhonjwa Mountains World Heritage Site (BMM WHS) & Barberton Tourism Development Hub Railway Heritage Tourism Project Barberton Facilitate the growth of the tourism sector, culture, conservation and related economic development activities within Baerberton and surrounding areas.
Municipalities in Ehlanzeni A daily heritage railway tourism services with defined routes, connecting Mbombela with various heritage and tourism attractions Programmes to increase crop and livestock production District wide Sector Based Skills Development Program District wide To intensify crop and livestock production; enhance agri-processing and fresh produce for export, including support to small scale agri-businesses owned by youth and women (supply International Fresh Produce Market & Nkomazi SEZ) Create employment opportunities for young people through Mentorship and training programmes in partnership with SEDA, University of Mpumalanga, Private colleges, and established companies) 26 THE MERRP HIGH IMPACT PROJECTS PER DISTRICT CATALYTIC PROJECT LOCATION STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE Rehabilitation of the Coal Haulage Network District wide to safeguard sustainable energy provision through rehabilitation and maintenance of the coal haulage road network Improvement of tourism road infrastructure District wide To facilitate easy access to tourism attractions and heritage sites Upgrading of Moloto Road (R573) Thembisile Hani To ease movement of goods among Gauteng, Mpumalanga and Limpopo; improve road safety; and unlock agricultural and tourism potential in the region including the mineral rich Sekhukhune District in Limpopo Klarinet Extension 10, 11, and 12 [Phase 2] Emalahleni Addressing spatial disparities and creating functional and sustainable human settlements Rejuvenation of Ekandustria Park Tshwane metro To crowd in investment and promote economic growth and employment opportunities for communities living around transboundary of Mpumalanga and Gauteng provinces Growing the circular economy District wide To promote industrial symbiosis, closed mine rehabilitation and mine water reclamation initiatives for sustainable and clean environment The Green Cluster ‘Just Transition’ Programme District wide Rollout the ‘Just Transition Programme’, that is, transition from coal to gas through partnerships, focusing on the
 three power stations facing decommissioning Programmes to increase crop and livestock production District wide To intensify crop and livestock production; enhance agri-processing and fresh produce for export, including support to small scale agri-businesses owned by youth and women (supply International Fresh Produce Market & Nkomazi SEZ) Middelburg Hotel and Convention Centre Steve Tshwete To growing the local tourism industry and create more job opportunities; Emakhazeni High Altitude Sports Centre Emakhazeni To train and develop talented youngsters in different sporting codes, basically growing a competitive sport culture in the Province Loskop Regional Bulk Water Supply Scheme Thembisile Hani & Dr JS Moroka Ensure access to water by all households in the District as well as unlocking local economic development opportunities and job creation NKANGALA DISTRICT 27 GERT SIBANDE THE MERRP HIGH IMPACT PROJECTS PER DISTRICT CATALYTIC PROJECT LOCATION STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE Rehabilitation of the Coal Haulage Network District wide To safeguard sustainable energy provision through rehabilitation and maintenance of the coal haulage road network Improvement of tourism road infrastructure District wide To facilitate easy access to tourism attractions and heritage sites Secunda West / Langverwacht Integrated Human Settlement Govan Mbeki Addressing spatial disparities and creating functional and sustainable human settlements Emzinoni Ext 11 and Ext 13 Integrated Human Settlement Govan Mbeki Addressing spatial disparities and creating functional and sustainable human settlements Establishment of Petrochemical Industrial Technology Park Govan Mbeki To unlock industrial development opportunities throughout the entire value chain of the chemical industry within the Gert Sibande district.
Growing the circular economy District wide To promote industrial symbiosis, closed mine rehabilitation and mine water reclamation initiatives for sustainable and clean environment The Green Cluster ‘Just Transition’ Programme District wide Support the Carbon Capture and Utilisation Project in Govan Mbeki and Lekwa municipalities and intensify the industrial symbiosis and circular economy Programmes to increase crop and livestock production District wide To intensify crop and livestock production; enhance agri-processing and fresh produce for export, including support to small scale agri-businesses owned by youth and women (supply International Fresh Produce Market & Nkomazi SEZ) Light Industrial Hubs Municipalities in the District To renovate and convert old buildings to industrial workshops to accommodate artisans, auto mechanics and other skilled business traders in all seven local municipalities in the District Digital Infrastructure development Ermelo To increase communications and inclusive growth of digital economy within the District Siyathuthuka Enterprise Development Programme District wide To develop self-sustainable SMME’s and co-operatives businesses that are able to create jobs for local communities 28 The MERRP ENABLERS TO SUPPORT THE MERRP 1) Resource mobilization to augment the public purse and the fight against corruption to restore government integrity 2) Regulatory reforms for easing and reducing the cost of doing business 3) Building social compacts for shared vision to economic growth and development 4) Strengthening the capacity of the State to assume a developmental posture 5) Communications and the Digital Economy to unlock inclusive growth 6) Skills development and innovation to embrace and remain on the cutting edge of technology 7) Support for SMMES, cooperatives and start-ups to drive economic transformation 8) Economic integration into the African Continent to open new market opportunities through taking advantage of the African Continental Free Trade Agreement 29 MPUMALANGA PROVINCE is ready and open for business 30 PRIVATE SECTOR INVESTMENT already destined for Mpumalanga SUBSECTORS: Chemicals Forestry & Paper Furniture Mining and mineral beneficiation PUBLIC SECTOR INVESTMENT 31 INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES with potential of high returns Agriculture Manufacturing Green economy Tourism Project Opportunities Project Opportunities Area for investment Opportunities Project Opportunities Nkomazi SEZ Mpumalanga International Fresh Produce  Agro-processing;  Nutraceuticals;  Meat processing  Leather & footwear;  Fertilizer.
 Production of fruits, nuts and red & white meat for export;  Market & Agri-hubs operators  Logics, cold chain and handling management Petro- Chemical Industrial Technology Park Ekandustria Park  Production of ethanol, ethylene plastic, styrene, • Energy 1.

Non-Revenue water ceramic membranes used in • Agriculture • Water catalytic converters;  Suppliers to Eskom, Mining & SASOL, including SASOL Downstream Beneficiation Opportunities  A host of diverse portfolio of manufacturers ( eg.
food, timber, leather and plastic products among others  Available service stands ready for uptake 2.

Bulk water infrastructure Decentralised WTW Energy water food nexus Soil Health 3.

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Rangeland management Private sector RE offtake Public sector RE offtake Storage/Mobility 10.
Hydrogen Barberton Makhonjwa Mountain World Heritage Site Railway Heritage Tourism project  Learning more about early surface processes, the making of continents, and the evolution of the primitive biosphere;  Responsible nature based socio-economic initiatives to grow the tourism sector and more job opportunities  Green alternative to road transportation;  Mass movement of tourists between tourism hotspots 32 MORE COMPELLING REASONS to invest in Mpumalanga Economy Strategic location in the world market.
Sound macro-economic policies and rapid liberalization of trade & investment market.

Stable political environment & government commitment to investment facilitation.

A large, growing domestic market and good access to African and Indian Ocean markets.

Infrastructure Modern infrastructure and transport.

Cutting-edge technology and sophisticated financial markets.

World-class telecommunications & ICT.


Strategically located – easy access to air transport, sea ports & neighbouring countries and Southern African region Corporate Modern banking and financial services.

100% ownership permitted.

Large economically active population.

Lifestyle Unparalleled quality of life.

Good medical facilities.

High-quality, well-priced residential housing.

University of Mpumalanga.


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