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FOREWORDGauteng BusinessA unique guide to business and investment in Gauteng.CreditsPublishing director:Chris WhalesEditor: John YoungManaging director: Clive DuringOnline editor: Christoff ScholtzDesigner: Tyra MartinProduction:Ashley van SchalkwykProject manager: Chris HoffmanAccount managers:Shepherd MugeroSadiyah FebruaryDwaine RigbyGabriel VenterVanessa WallaceSam OliverAdministration & accounts:Charlene SteynbergKathy WoottonSharon Angus-LeppanDistribution and circulationmanager: Edward MacDonaldPrinting: FA PrintThe 2025 edition of Gauteng Business is the 15th issue of this highlysuccessful publication that has established itself as the premierbusiness and investment guide for the Gauteng Province.In addition to the regular articles providing insight into each of thekey economic sectors of the province, a special feature on the national andprovincial policies underpinning Special Economic Zones is included in thisedition. SEZs form an important part of the strategy of the Gauteng Growthand Development Agency (GGDA) in promoting sustainable economicgrowth across the province’s designated development corridors. This editionof Gauteng Business is supported by the GGDA, which is the implementationarm of the Gauteng Department of Economic Development.All of the main economic sectors of the provincial economy are reviewed,ranging from agriculture, transport and logistics, energy and manufacturingthrough to education and training. A plan to develop a large solar farm in thewestern reaches of Gauteng is proceeding, with mining company Sibanye-Stillwater having made land available for the project and various contractors havingbeen identified to carry the project forward. In addition, the Provincial Governmentof Gauteng has revived an inner-city open-cycle-gas turbine and has begun aprogramme of equipping schools and medical clinics with solar panels.To complement the extensive local, national and international distributionof the print edition, the full content can also be viewed online at www.globalafricanetwork.com under e-books. Updated information on Gautengis also available through our monthly e-newsletter, which you can subscribeto online at www.gan.co.za, in addition to our complementary business-tobusinesstitles that cover all nine provinces as well as our flagship South AfricanBusiness title and the new addition to our list of titles, The Journal of AfricanBusiness, which was launched in 2020. ■Chris WhalesPublisher, Global Africa Network Media | Email: chris@gan.co.zaDISTRIBUTIONGauteng Business is distributed internationally on outgoingand incoming trade missions, through trade and investmentagencies; to foreign offices in South Africa’s main tradingpartners around the world; at top national and internationalevents; through the offices of foreign representatives inSouth Africa; as well as nationally and regionally via chambersof commerce, tourism offices, airport lounges, provincialgovernment departments, municipalities and companies.Member of the Audit Bureauof CirculationsPUBLISHED BYGlobal Africa Network Media (Pty) LtdCompany Registration No: 2004/004982/07Directors: Clive During, Chris WhalesPhysical address: 28 Main Road, Rondebosch 7700Postal address: PO Box 292, Newlands 7701Tel: +27 21 657 6200 | Fax: +27 21 674 6943Email: info@gan.co.za | Website: www.gan.co.zaISSN 1990-0621COPYRIGHT | Gauteng Business is an independent publicationpublished by Global Africa Network Media (Pty) Ltd. Full copyright to thepublication vests with Global Africa Network Media (Pty) Ltd. No partof the publication may be reproduced in any form without the writtenpermission of Global Africa Network Media (Pty) Ltd.PHOTO CREDITS | Cover: top left, at the airport, ACSA; mine conveyorbelt, Petra Diamonds; diamond, De Beers; Time Square at MenlynMaine, Sun International; Soweto towers, Joburg Tourism; FNB Stadium,Boogertman + Partners. Body of journal: ABC Ventilation; Africa DataCentres; Colossal Concrete Products; Burstone Group; GGDA; GautengProvincial Government; Forge Academy & Labs; Joburg Tourism Company;The Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit & International Convention Centre; VukileMakau on Pexels; Riverfields Precinct; Sibanye-Stillwater; SolarSaver; SoutpanSolar; SPAR North Rand; The Innovation Hub.DISCLAIMER | While the publisher, Global Africa Network Media (Pty) Ltd, hasused all reasonable efforts to ensure that the information contained in GautengBusiness is accurate and up-to-date, the publishers make no representations asto the accuracy, quality, timeliness, or completeness of the information. GlobalAfrica Network will not accept responsibility for any loss or damage suffered as aresult of the use of or any reliance placed on such information.
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