Ramaphosa Announces Investment & Infrastructure Office, Appoints 3 New Special Envoys Targeting Energy And Tourism.

Riyaz Patel

Ahead of the 2nd South Africa Investment Conference to be held in Sandton from 5-7 November 2019, President Cyril Ramaphosa has strengthened his investment architecture by drafting in three additional Special Envoys on Investment.

He has also established a dedicated Investment and Infrastructure Office in the Presidency, to be headed by former Gauteng MEC for Economic Development Kgosientso Ramokgopa.

Jeff Radebe, Derek Hanekom and Elizabeth Thabethe links up with the four Special Envoys on Investment appointed by the President in April 2018 to promote South Africa as an investment destination.

Former finance minister Trevor Manuel, former deputy finance minister Mcebisi Jonas, and business people Jaco Maree and Phumzile Langeni have been engaging both domestic and foreign investors on the opportunities that exist in the country.