Teleperformance investment has landed in the spotlight after President Cyril Ramaphosa announced that the French global business services company will invest R145 million in the Eastern Cape and Western Cape, creating 2600 jobs, reports Cape {town} Etc.
The announcement formed part of the 2026 South Africa Investment Conference (SAIC2026) in Johannesburg, where government showcased a fresh wave of investment pledges aimed at strengthening growth and employment.
In his closing remarks, Ramaphosa said the scale of the pledges shows rising confidence in the economy.
He told delegates, ‘The cumulative value of the pledges made at this conference is the highest we have achieved since the first South Africa Investment Conference.’
He added that ‘The investments span all nine provinces and cut across key sectors including energy, mining, manufacturing, infrastructure and global business services.’
Teleperformance’s commitment adds momentum to the services sector, which Ramaphosa said is helping to widen opportunity across provinces. He also noted that ‘the green shoots of renewal are emerging’ and said, ‘We have turned a corner, and confidence in our economic trajectory is rising.’
The investment places the Western Cape inside a bigger jobs-and-growth story, with fresh opportunities likely to ripple through local communities and the regional economy.
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Angelica Rhoda
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