Free State appoints Moeketsi Mosola to lead MAP-SEZ in push for economic revival

By Thapelo Molefe

The Free State government has appointed Dr Moeketsi Emmanuel Mosola as chief executive officer of the Maluti-a-Phofung Special Economic Zone (MAP-SEZ), in a move Premier Maqueen Letsoha-Mathae says signals a renewed drive to rebuild state capacity and accelerate economic transformation.

Announcing the appointment on Tuesday, Letsoha-Mathae described it as a decisive step towards creating a capable, ethical and developmental state, linking it directly to commitments made during her recent State of the Province Address.

She framed the decision as part of what she has termed the “year of decisive action” to fix local government and stimulate the provincial economy, with a focus on professionalising the public service and strengthening governance.

“This is a promise made and a promise kept,” Letsoha-Mathae said, stressing that the province was prioritising competence, experience and ethical leadership in key institutions.

Mosola will take the helm of the MAP-SEZ, a strategic project aimed