The Tshwane Economic Development Agency (TEDA), in partnership with the Black Business Council in the Built Environment (BBCBE), will present significant investment opportunities in the City of Tshwane at an upcoming business breakfast on Tuesday, 27 May 2025.
The event will take place in Centurion from 8.30 am, with the Executive Mayor of the City of Tshwane, Dr Nasiphi Moya, expected to unveil transformative projects in the City designed to attract investors and built environment professionals.
The breakfast will provide first-hand insight into the City’s future development plans, with highlights
including opportunities in:
- Housing development
- Roads and transport infrastructure
- Revitalisation of the Pretoria Showgrounds
- Airport expansion
- Water infrastructure projects
The event offers a strategic platform for stakeholders to engage in meaningful dialogue with the City’s leadership and fellow industry leaders, with TEDA CEO, Dr Lardo Stander, highlighting investment opportunities.
Dr Stander expresses his enthusiasm for the investment opportunities available in the City, which significantly reinforce economic growth and promote financial empowerment for the residents of Tshwane. Dr Stander encourages all businesses and entrepreneurs to seize the opportunities that will be presented at the upcoming business breakfast. He emphasized that economic development must be reflected in our communities, with particular attention to previously underserved areas, ensuring that all residents benefit from these initiatives.
With the BBCBE being a prominent voice in the built environment sector, its partnership with TEDA underscores their joint commitment to fostering economic growth and development within the region.
Industry leaders, public officials, and strategic partners are urged to attend this important event to learn more about the exciting investment opportunity within Tshwane.
About TEDA:
The Tshwane Economic Development Agency (TEDA) is the entity responsible for driving and facilitating economic growth and development within the City of Tshwane. TEDA aims to attract investment, support local businesses, and create a thriving economic environment for the benefit of all residents.
About the BBCBE:
The Black Business Council in the Built Environment (BBCBE) is a leading organisation dedicated to promoting the interests and participation of black professionals and businesses within the built environment sector.
- Rooiwal Power Station: Resuscitating it to provide greater energy security for businesses and residents.
- Bon Accord quarry: Using a five-year contract to produce hot asphalt for road maintenance and address the City’s pothole problem.
- City resorts, nature reserves and heritage sites: Integrating them into tourism routes to promote local tourism and showcase Tshwane as a premier capital city and destination of choice.
The city is also focusing on unlocking economic opportunities in key sectors, including: - The knowledge economy: Capitalising on the skills and innovation within the city’s large student population.
- The automotive sector: Implementing plans to revitalise the Rosslyn and Centurion precincts.
- The informal and township economies: Expanding support for local businesses to foster growth and development.
Recognising the role of small, medium, and micro enterprises (SMMEs), the city will be actively supporting their growth. The Informal Trading and Township Economy By-law, currently under public consultation, aims to provide business development and skills support, certify and formalise informal businesses, and reserve the informal sector for South African citizens.
The City’s efforts through its business centres have already gained significant results, with support provided to 761 SMMEs, 160 cooperatives, and 399 youth-owned enterprises.
In addition, nearly 5 000 applications for spaza shops have been received, with approximately 1000 already licensed. New business centres will also be opened in Refilwe and Ga-Rankuwa this year.
The successful implementation of the City’s Economic Revitalisation Plan is projected to gain substantial economic benefits by 2029, including:
- Attracting between R17-billion and R26-billion in new investment.
- Creating 80 000 new jobs in the formal and informal sectors.
- Accelerating Gross Value Added (GVA) growth to between 3.3% and 4.6%.
In the interim, the City acknowledges the importance of short-term employment relief and continues to invest in the Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP), which is expected to create 11 034 work opportunities in the 2025/26 financial year alone.
Through its multifaceted approach, the City of Tshwane, supported by TEDA, is committed to building a stronger, more inclusive economy for the benefit of all its residents.