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Tshwane International Convention Centre

An urban renewal programme is in place in Tshwane for the regeneration of the city's central business district. This programme has been linked to the urban renewal tax incentive scheme that encourages investment in certain urban development zones. The programme is serving as a catalyst for the economic renaissance of the heart of the city. Complementing it will be a new convention centre for the city – the Tshwane International Convention Centre. The four-hectare development, to be built near the lakeside shopping centre in Centurion, will have the capacity to accommodate more than 10 000 delegates in an ultramodern auditorium. The complex will include a three-star hotel and a five-star establishment.

Since one of the areas of focus of the Municipality is the revitalisation of the economy in the western part of the metropolitan area, the Municipality is actively involved in the Mabopane-Centurion Development Corridor (MCDC), viewing it as a flagship development project. The Municipality's involvement relates primarily to project management and coordination, and the provision of bulk infrastructure and services.

The MCDC is located on the western, southwestern and northern fringes of the city, which puts it in the middle of the economic hub of South Africa and Southern Africa, making it ideal for enterprises and investors to tap into the potential of the large consumer markets available in Pretoria, Johannesburg and the Witwatersrand. The eastern and southeastern fringes of the MCDC interface with the established development patterns in Pretoria, but also with other development areas such as Centurion and Midrand.

Apart from the obvious influence of the Pretoria central business district as a major employment node and the many shopping opportunities on the eastern side of the MCDC, the most prominent features of the surrounding metropolitan area are:
• The large population within the immediate bounds of the Soshanguve, Klipfontein and Kruisfontein areas
• The east-west potential for development between the Hartebeespoort Dam and
Pretoria
• The rural and agricultural nature of the west and southwest
• The strong urban open space system
• The closeness of the Centurion and Midrand growth sectors to the southeast of the MCDC

The MCDC is located where the Trans-Kalahari Transport Corridor, the Platinum Spatial Development Initiative route and the Maputo Development Corridor meet. Industrialists in the MCDC will therefore also enjoy the advantages offered by the east-west road and rail that link the deep-water harbour of Maputo (Mozambique) in the east to the deep-water harbour of Walvis Bay (Namibia).

Though Tshwane is a long way from the sea, it enjoys international port status because of its container depot in Capital Park. Containerised cargo can therefore be transported direct to Tshwane by rail, with all customs formalities handled locally.

The MCDC provides investors with an excellent base from which to reach the emerging African markets, giving substance to South Africa's status as the gateway to Africa.

The closeness of Tshwane to a number of modern airports and important rail and road links makes it ideal for business and for importing and exporting. Tshwane is also highly regarded for its manufacturing, technology, electronics, defence design and construction sectors. It offers unequalled business opportunities and a well-developed, dynamic infrastructure, allowing all types of business to prosper and grow. The city is highly competitive and is becoming known as the ideal investment location where economic opportunities in manufacturing and trade abound.

Major Projects in Tshwane