South Africa’s Mpumalanga Province is taking a major step to boost industrial development. On Thursday, the Nkomazi Special Economic Zone (SEZ) signed a strategic partnership with the University of Mpumalanga, focusing on skills development, applied research and infrastructure support.


The collaboration aims to strengthen the province’s capacity to attract investment, enhance regional trade and create opportunities for local communities by ensuring that industry needs are matched with academic expertise and a skilled workforce.


To explain how this partnership will impact the province, regional integration and community development, we speak to Victor Windvoel, Chairperson of the Nkomazi Special Economic Zone Board.

South Africa&rsquo;s Mpumalanga Province is taking a major step to boost industrial development. On Thursday, the Nkomazi Special Economic Zone (SEZ) signed a strategic partnership with the University of Mpumalanga, focusing on skills development, applied research and infrastructure support.
 The collaboration aims to strengthen the province&rsquo;s capacity to attract investment, enhance regional trade and create opportunities for local communities by ensuring that industry needs are matched with academic expertise and a skilled workforce.
 To explain how this partnership will impact the province, regional integration and community development, we speak to Victor Windvoel, Chairperson of the Nkomazi Special Economic Zone Board.