Share

Atlantis factory a boost for SA

Johannesburg - The opening of a factory manufacturing high-tech gadgets could boost employment not only in the Western Cape but South Africa as a whole, Cape Town premier Helen Zille said on Tuesday.

Zille was speaking at the official re-opening of the Tellumat factory in Atlantis, Western Cape earlier on Tuesday.

“Government does not create jobs but it can only create a context and facilitate partnerships which attract investment, especially from global brands as we have seen with this facility, which expands businesses and thus creates jobs," Zille was quoted in a statement.

The factory was equipped with new production machinery to manufacture various electronics including LED and LCD televisions for brands like Sony, Mecer and HiSense.

Zille said employment in South Africa could be boosted through the production of similar products. “Africa is a key export market in the technology field and the Western Cape and South Africa are well-poised to take advantage of the strong and growing 300 million customer market in SADC," said Zille.

She said the opening of the factory meant more than just employment.

"It means opportunity because access to a job is the fastest route to social inclusion and the surest path out of poverty.” Since 2010, the factory employed 116 personnel and had since manufactured over 370 000 television sets.

We live in a world where facts and fiction get blurred
Who we choose to trust can have a profound impact on our lives. Join thousands of devoted South Africans who look to News24 to bring them news they can trust every day. As we celebrate 25 years, become a News24 subscriber as we strive to keep you informed, inspired and empowered.
Join News24 today
heading
description
username
Show Comments ()
Rand - Dollar
18.96
-0.3%
Rand - Pound
23.95
-0.2%
Rand - Euro
20.48
-0.1%
Rand - Aus dollar
12.36
-0.1%
Rand - Yen
0.13
-0.4%
Platinum
911.60
+1.6%
Palladium
1,012.97
+1.1%
Gold
2,216.03
+1.0%
Silver
24.89
+1.0%
Brent Crude
86.09
-0.2%
Top 40
68,346
+1.0%
All Share
74,536
+0.9%
Resource 10
57,251
+2.9%
Industrial 25
103,936
+0.6%
Financial 15
16,502
-0.1%
All JSE data delayed by at least 15 minutes Iress logo
Company Snapshot
Editorial feedback and complaints

Contact the public editor with feedback for our journalists, complaints, queries or suggestions about articles on News24.

LEARN MORE
Government tenders

Find public sector tender opportunities in South Africa here.

Government tenders
This portal provides access to information on all tenders made by all public sector organisations in all spheres of government.
Browse tenders