First published 10/8/2026, 9:18:15 AM · Last updated 10/8/2026, 9:18:15 AM

R100bn project to unlock Free State’s industrial potential

A R100 billion investment project is planned for Maluti-a-Phofung in Free State, with a launch at the Phuthaditjhaba Multipurpose Centre. The project is intended to support manufacturing and related industries and is projected to create about 6,500 permanent jobs.

Illustrative image: Quads on Mount Ararat, Free State, South Africa — Ossewa/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

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The project’s stated aims include industrial development and employment in Free State.

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Categories: economy-and-trade, energy-and-resources, technology, positive-progress

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