Greenhouse constructor Bosch Inveka kicks off in South Africa

Affiliate Company Bosch Inveka kicked off a very special turnkey project in South Africa this month.

The province of KwaZulu-Natal has set up a very ambitious project to the north of Durban, intended to develop the economic strength of the region to make it one of Africa’s largest and most important gateways. This project, known as Dube Tradeport, features a new international airport (operational since 1st May 2010), a Trade zone, a Support zone and an Agri zone.

Within the Agri zone, Bosch Inveka is responsible for the complete construction and installation of 16 hectares of greenhouses in 3 blocks, where tomatoes, cucumbers, sweet peppers and anthuriums will be grown. The project will be a turnkey one, in which the rolling hills of this landscape will make way for a horticultural area in a year’s time. The entire project is being established and executed in collaboration with the local government, and the greenhouses are intended for local growers.

Much of the work will be carried out by local and regional companies, the emphasis being on training and development of certain minority groups determined by the government. This is one of the many consequences of the policies adopted by Nelson Mandela.

Bosch Inveka supports this initiative and stimulates it by actively participating in individual training programmes. Furthermore, Bosch Inveka will finance a project, in consultation with the client, that is fully in keeping with the development of a local target group.