Indian firm to set up leather park in Lobatse

According to LEA, the plan to establish the park, which will be a fully-fledged industrial complex, is well on course with construction expected to start in the 2015/16 financial year and create over 5,000 direct and indirect jobs.

LEA acting director of corporate and stakeholder communications, Boikhutso Kgomanyane said they have decided to bring in technical partners, who have experience in the leather processing industry and a footprint in international markets, to operate the tanneries at the leather park.