THE LIMPOPO SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY PARK
The establishment of a Science and Technology Park in Polokwane, is making notable progress. The City of Polokwane has provided 218 hectares for the construction of the park, which will rely heavily on technology and broadband infrastructure to enable its network.
The Regional Innovation Strategy, Feasibility Study, Environmental Impact Assessment with Record of Decision have all been completed. In addition, the Master Plan, Business & Implementation Plan, and a techno-economic assessment of using fuel cells to power the data centres have also all been completed.
The township establishment process is currently in progress with the application already approved by the Municipal Planning Tribunal.
The Broadband rollout together with the Limpopo Science and Technology Park will be game changers for the province on both technological and economical levels.