The launch of an energy-saving geyser sleeve called the Hotspot, which will be manufactured in Dimbaza industrial park, was just the beginning of the revitalisation of the park, said Oscar Mabuyane, MEC of economic development, environmental affairs and tourism on Thursday.
“The African National Congress declared 2018 as the year of jobs.
It is therefore inspiring today that Amahlathi Eco-Tech Africa has answered that clarion call here in Dimbaza, bringing hope to this once-thriving industrial park,” he said. “Two weeks ago we had a strategic consultation with the department of trade and industry and the director-general has made an undertaking that the DTI will make multimillion-rand funding available to further invest in the revival of the infrastructure of Dimbaza Industrial Park to make it possible for more industrialists such as Sandiswa Qayi, the MD of this company, to establish and grow businesses and provide much needed jobs in Dimbaza,” he said. Qayi said the Hotspot could warm 50l of water to 50°C within 30 minutes, and was on the market...