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Free State Business 2019 edition

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  • Agriculture
  • Africa
  • Africa
  • Business
  • Investment
  • Gas
  • Mining
  • Zone
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  • Provincial
  • Sasol
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  • Industrial
  • Province
  • Bloemfontein
  • Municipality
  • Manufacturing
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Free State Business is a unique guide to business and investment in the Free State Province of South Africa. The Free State has several investment and business opportunities. The official launch of the Maluti-A-Phofung Special Economic Zone is a significant event for the economy of South Africa’s most centrally located province. Overviews on each of the key economic sectors provide up-to-date information on trends in the mining and tourism sectors, for example. Regular information about the size and nature of each sector is also included.

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CONTENTS Introduction CONTENTS Free State Business 2019 Edition Foreword3 Free State Business is a unique guide to business, investment and tourism in the province. Special features Regional overview of the Free State 8 Gas and hydropower projects are powering ahead in South Africa’s most centrally located province. Investing in the Free State 12 Opportunities for investors are presented by the Department of Economic, Small Business Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs and the Free State Development Corporation. Economic sectors Agriculture30 Investors in agri-processing are sought. Mining32 Harmony Gold has bought several Free State mines. Manufacturing36 New chemicals plant opens in Special Economic Zone. Oil and gas 38 Natural gas and helium are attracting investment. Tourism40 Bloemfontein has a new hotel. Education and training 42 The University of the Free State is a research leader. About the cover Harmony, a major gold producer which has been active in the Free State for many years, recently acquired new mines. FREE STATE BUSINESS 2019 2

CREDITS Publisher: Chris Whales Publishing director: Robert Arendse Editor: John Young Online editor: Christoff Scholtz Art director: Brent Meder Design: Tyra Martin Production: Lizel Olivier Ad sales: Sydwell Adonis, Shiko Diala, Sandile Koni, Gavin van der Merwe, Sam Oliver, Gabriel Venter, Vanessa Wallace, Jeremy Petersen and Reginald Motsoahae Managing director: Clive During Administration & accounts: Charlene Steynberg and Natalie Koopman Distribution & circulation manager: Edward MacDonald Printing: FA Print FOREWORD Free State Business A unique guide to business and investment in the Free State The 2019 edition of Free State Business is the ninth issue of this highly successful publication that, since its launch in 2008, has established itself as the premier business and investment guide for the Free State. The Free State has several investment and business opportunities. The official launch of the Maluti-A-Phofung Special Economic Zone is a significant event for the economy of South Africa’s most centrally located province. Overviews on each of the key economic sectors provide up-to-date information on trends in the mining and tourism sectors, for example. Regular information about the size and nature of each sector is also included. To complement the extensive local, national and international distribution of the print edition, the full content can also be viewed online at www.freestatebusiness.co.za. Updated information on the Free State is also available through our monthly e-newsletter, which you can subscribe to online at www.gan.co.za, in addition to our complementary business-to-business titles that cover all nine provinces as well as our flagship South African Business title. Chris Whales Publisher, Global Africa Network Media Email: chris@gan.co.za DISTRIBUTION Free State Business is distributed internationally on outgoing and incoming trade missions, through trade and investment agencies; to foreign offices in South Africa’s main trading partners around the world; at top national and international events; through the offices of foreign representatives in South Africa; as well as nationally and regionally via chambers of commerce, tourism offices, airport lounges, provincial government departments, municipalities and companies. Member of the Audit Bureau of Circulations PUBLISHED BY Global Africa Network Media (Pty) Ltd Company Registration No: 2004/004982/07 Directors: Clive During, Chris Whales Physical address: 28 Main Road, Rondebosch 7700 Postal address: PO Box 292, Newlands 7701 Tel: +27 21 657 6200 | Fax: +27 21 674 6943 Email: info@gan.co.za | Website: www.gan.co.za ISSN 1999-5059 COPYRIGHT | Free State Business is an independent publication published by Global Africa Network Media (Pty) Ltd. Full copyright to the publication vests with Global Africa Network Media (Pty) Ltd. No part of the publication may be reproduced in any form without the written permission of Global Africa Network Media (Pty) Ltd. PHOTO CREDITS | Main cover photo supplied by Harmony Gold Company. Other pictures supplied by Department of Trade and Industry, iStock, Imbali Homsek Group, Petra Diamonds, REH Group, Sasol, University of the Free State (Evert Kleynhans). DISCLAIMER | While the publisher, Global Africa Network Media (Pty) Ltd, has used all reasonable efforts to ensure that the information contained in Free State Business is accurate and up-to-date, the publishers make no representations as to the accuracy, quality, timeliness, or completeness of the information. Global Africa Network will not accept responsibility for any loss or damage suffered as a result of the use of or any reliance placed on such information. 3 FREE STATE BUSINESS 2019

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