The Impact Catalyst, in collaboration with its partners, is driving localisation and manufacturing through the establishment of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) manufacturing facilities in Limpopo, Mpumalanga, and the Northern Cape. Currently, these provinces lack local PPE manufacturing facilities, with the industry dominated by re-sellers and distributors.
· Localisethe manufacturing of PPE tounlock economic development.
· Quick turnaround times to End-Users (Mines, OEMs, Contractors, etc)
· Cost savings on procurement of PPE
· Sustainable local PPE business
· Capability building for SMME through ED and SD
· Hybridbusiness model (Distribution and Manufacturing)
· 1- 5 SMMEs to participate in the solution.
· 25- 75 jobs to be created and sustained.
· Infrastructure development with opportunity to leverage ESD funding and SLP investments.