27 MARCH 2007
ATTENTION ALL NEWS EDITORS
LAUNCH OF R4.5 MILLION MPUMALANGA FURNITURE FACTORY.
Premier Thabang Makwetla will deliver a keynote address during the launch of
Mpumalanga Furniture Factory at Kabokweni near White River. Mpumalanga
Furniture Factory is a subsidiary of Reboni Furniture (Pty) Ltd (Reboni),
one of the largest and leading exporter of economically designed educational
and office furniture.
The joint venture initiative by Reboni saved 45 workers’ jobs and created
additional jobs for 15 local people. The initiative will go a long way in
addressing the unemployment and underdevelopment challenges as the twin
enemies of Mpumalanga Province. With the production capacity of 2 000 desks
per day, several local Small Medium Micro Enterprises (SMME’s) in the
province will be able to sustain their businesses through regular supply of
manufactured furniture.
According to Statistics South Africa (STATS SA)‘s recent labour force
survey, Mpumalanga Province has employed more than 70 000 people in the
manufacturing sector alone. In this case, the manufacturing of furniture
taps into the rich natural resources, which are provided by Agriculture and
Forestry industry that accounted for more than 114 400 employment in
Mpumalanga .
Part of Government ‘s programme is to encourage such partnerships to create
jobs and fight poverty thereby build a better life for all.
Time : 12h00
Venue : Kabokweni
Date : 28 March 2007
The media is invited.
Enquiries: Mokope Taiwe at (+27 13) 766 2288 / 082
802 8460 email mokope@mpg.gov.za
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