http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/20 2026-04-13T12:04:34Z http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/1400 Industrialisation Framework in Municipal Nodal Points Department of Local Economic Development, Environment and Tourism Department of Economic Development, Environment and Tourism (LEDET) has commissioned a study to assess and identify industrialisation opportunities in all nodal/growth points in the local municipalities. The purpose of the study is to assess developments around the growth/nodal points identified by the Limpopo Spatial Development Framework (LDSF) in the local municipalities. This will give direction in terms of how best can the municipalities be assisted in driving industrialisation in their local growth/nodal points. 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/1361 The State of Small, Micro and Medium Enterprises in Limpopo Province Limpopo Department of Economic Development, Environment and Tourism The aim of the study was to determine the current state of Small, Medium and Micro Enterprises in Limpopo Province. Through enterprises development people can earn a living and rise out of poverty. In turn over time they create jobs as well as empower individuals and communities. According to Department of Trade and Industry (DTI cited in Verwey 2011:4) small businesses represent 98% of the total number of firms and employ 55% of the country's labour force, contributing approximately 24% of the total wage bill. Small firms account for 35% of GDP overall (SEAF 2009; cited in Verwey, 2011:4). 2015-03-01T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/1360 Industrialiation Frameworks in the Municipal Nodal Points Limpopo Economic Development, Environment and Tourism The purpose of the study was to assess developments around the growth/nodal points identified by the Limpopo Spatial Development Framework (LDSF) in the local municipalities. This aimed to give direction in terms of how best can the municipalities be assisted in driving industrialisation in their local growth/nodal points. The study looked into the following: The status quo of the municipalities with regard to the nodal/growth points identified by the LSDF;Identifying opportunities per nodal/growth points in the local municipalities; The challenges faced by the municipalities in driving industrialisation in their municipalities; and Recommendations on how to assist municipalities in achieving economic development through industrialisation. 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/1211 The Economic Trends Analysis of Marula Festival in Limpopo: 2015 The Department of Economic Development, Environment and Tourism conducted the study on the Economic Impact of Marula Festival. The study assessed the economic impact of the Limpopo Marula Festival which was held at Ba-Phalaborwa in February and March 2015. Consistent with the objectives of linking the festivals with tourism creation, the town of Phalaborwa was chosen due to its location relative to major tourist attractions. This research project investigated issues beyond the traditional economic impact analysis by assessing other aspects of the festival. Traditionally, events impact assessments are generally focused at measuring the demand side of visitors spending and then estimating potential total impact. This study further assessed other aspects of the festival such as the tourism inducing effect, perceptions around the marketing of the event and the possibility of reducing expenditure leakages from the local economy. 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z