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FOREWORD Free State Business A unique guide to business and investment in the Free State. Credits Publishing director: Chris Whales Editor: John Young Business development manager: Shiko Diala Managing director: Clive During Online editor: Christoff Scholtz Designer: Tyra Martin Production: Yonella Ngaba Ad sales: Gavin van der Merwe Sam Oliver Shiko Diala Gabriel Venter Vanessa Wallace Administration & accounts: Charlene Steynberg Kathy Wootton Distribution and circulation manager: Edward MacDonald Printing: FA Print The 2023 edition of Free State Business is the 13th issue of this successful publication that, since its launch in 2008, has established itself as the premier business and investment guide for the Free State. Sasol, one of the biggest industrial enterprises in the province, has announced that it may have found a way to keep running the Natref refinery far into the future, because of new and cleaner technologies that it is investigating. Gold miners Harmony and Sibanye-Stillwater are prospecting for new reefs. And the provincial tourism authorities are putting their minds to creating new ways of attracting new local tourists to various eco-tourism products. All of these news items and more are contained in the sector overviews that outline the characteristics of the main economic sectors of the province, and report on the latest news in those sectors as well. One of the most active sectors is a new one – natural gas and helium, which is being vigorously pursued by Renergen through its Virginia Gas Project. Significant investments are being attracted into the newly-established Maluti-A-Phofung Special Economic Zone (MAP SEZ) in the northern part of the province and a steel mill is under construction at the Botshabelo Industrial Park east of Bloemfontein. Special features on investment incentives and starting a business are included in this edition. 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.globalafricanetwork.com, in addition to our complementary business-to-business titles that cover all nine provinces, our flagship South African Business title and the new addition to our list of publications, Journal of African Business, which was launched in 2020. ■ 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 Email: info@gan.co.za | Website: www.gan.co.za ISSN 1993-0119 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 | Enactus/Ford; Free State Development Corporation; Free State Provincial Government; Harmony; Premier Hotels and Resorts; Renergen; SAB Foundation; SASKO; Sasol; Sun International; Standard Bank; TotalEnergies; University of the Free State; Vodacom Foundation. DISCLAIMER | While the publisher, Global Africa Network Media (Pty) Ltd, has used all reasonable efforts to ensure that the information contained in the Free State Business journal 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.
is renting out 18 850 sqm standalone factory including Furnit FDC Machinery, Equipment, and Furniture for Business Manufacturing Free State Development Corporation (FDC) Driving enterprise development and investment in South Africa’s most central province, the Free State. Office and industrial park space available The Free State Development Corporation (FDC) offers a wide range of spacious and affordable rental space to SMMEs. I N D U S T R I A L P R O P E R T Y T O R E N T I N H A R R I S M I T H FDC is renting out 18 850 sqm standalone factory including Furniture O P E R T Y T O R E N T I N H A R R I S M I T Manufacturing Machinery, Equipment, and Furniture for Business R P L A I R T S U D N I There are opportunities to rent factory space at Free State Development Corporation properties in Botshabelo, Phuthaditjhaba and Industriqwa. The factory is Situated at Site 2277 in Harrismith and close proximity to all amenities, on Operation.. main arterial routes and Quick access onto N3 Freeway. This factory offers the following: and close Harrismith in 2277 Site at Situated is factory The amenitie all to proximity System. Sprinkler Freeway. N3 onto access Quick and routes arterial main Operation.. 4 Roller Doors Industrial portfolioProperty management The FDC administers a diverse property portfolio Industrial building: and Mainly can offer small stand-alone to medium enterprises industrial suitable premises at affordable rates. The corporation has type buildings designed some 253 commercial for manufacturing properties, 290 industrial and/ properties and a large number of residential and or warehouse purposes. vacant land for development. Large factories (>500m2): The corporation aims Consists to use them to of facilitate mainly commercial and industrial activity, while assisting standard and custom-built new investors looking for factories suitable premises. used The FDC offers advice and guidance terms of for manufacturing, the following service incentives: industries and • Subsidised rental rates. warehousing. • Rental holidays of up to three months. Small industrial units • Special (
