Opportunities galore for Phikwe revitalization

Phikwe is a dead town
Phikwe is a dead town

SELEBI-PHIKWE: Despite a serious economic setback brought about by the closure of BCL mine resulting in soaring unemployment statistics in town, opportunities still exist for revitalising the economy.

There are a lot of economic entities that could be pursued to revitalise the local economy and some of the activities have long been identified and were to be developed. A number of tourism development initiatives exist in Selebi-Phikwe region most of which involve the community. The region is fairly rich with resources that can be exploited for tourism. These include scenery, wildlife and natural areas and existing dams.

Dikgatlhong and Letsibogo dams are ideal sites for tourism activities mainly centering around water sports and water recreational activities. Spin-offs here would include development of a major hospitality resort and gambling facilities.  According to past studies that were supported by the European Union, (EU) the tourism support infrastructure within the region is generally good and supportive of tourism.

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