Matatiele has a huge economic potential, by making use of natural resources and diverse landscapes which we possess.
Evidence of this has been made by a few innovative individuals who have been able to make something out of what others see as nothing, mentioning the charcoal business in HaSibi (Eco-Char) whereby a group of young people have taken the abundant alien plant found everywhere in Matatiele, to make charcoal.
The alien clearing project not only aims to restore native habitats by eradicating invasive species but also presents an opportunity to harness biomass for charcoal production, thereby promoting environmental sustainability and economic growth simultaneously.
A brickmaking project located at Mpharane in Ward 13 (Mgababa Stone PTY Ltd) which is run by Mcedisi Maone, who makes beautiful face bricks using sand stones from the mountains.