Mpumalanga Business 2017-18 edition

FOREWORD

FOREWORD Mpumalanga Business A unique guide to business, investment and tourism in Mpumalanga. Mpumalanga Business 2017/18 is the eighth edition of this highly successful publication that has since its launch in 2008 established itself as the premier business and investment guide to Mpumalanga Province. Supported and utilised by the Mpumalanga Economic Growth Agency (MEGA), Mpumalanga Business is unique as a business journal that focuses exclusively on Mpumalanga. It has an independently audited and verified print run of 10 000 copies, an e-book edition hosted at www.mpumalangabusiness.co.za, and a monthly e-newsletter for up-to-date news and announcements. Global Africa Network Media, the publisher of Mpumalanga Business, specialises in business-to-business print and electronic publications, producing a series of region-specific annual print journals. Every province in South Africa is covered by this unique range of journals and websites, complemented by a national title, South African Business, and the business and investment portal www.globalafricanetwork.com. Chris Whales Publisher, Global Africa Network Media Email: chris@gan.co.za CREDITS Publisher: Chris Whales Publishing director: Robert Arendse Editor: John Young Online editor: Christoff Scholtz Art director: Brent Meder Design: Colin Carter Production: Lizel Olivier Ad sales: Sydwell Adonis, Nigel Williams, Gavin van der Merwe, Sam Oliver, Gabriel Venter, Siyawamkela Sthunda, 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 DISTRIBUTION Mpumalanga Business is distributed internationally on outgoing and incoming trade missions; through the Mpumalanga Economic Growth Agency (MEGA); 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, trade and investment agencies, 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 2222-3274 COPYRIGHT | Mpumalanga 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 | Pictures supplied by: Sasol Secunda, flickr.com, Anglo American Brand Toolkit, Wikimedia Commons, SA Tourism, Sheltham Rail, Trip Advisor (The Green Nut Company), Trip Advisor and Pixabay. DISCLAIMER | While the publisher, Global Africa Network Media (Pty) Ltd, has used all reasonable efforts to ensure that the information contained in Mpumalanga 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. MPUMALANGA BUSINESS 2017/18 6

Inkomati-Usuthu Catchment Management Agency Reforming the way water is allocated. Water, like other resources in this country, has historically been allocated unequally. The National Water Act, Act No. 38 of 1998 (the NWA) and the National Water Resources Strategy (NWRS) provide for the correction of such imbalances in line with the constitutional imperatives of the Republic of South Africa. Dr Thomas Gyedu-Ababio, Chief Executive Officer The South African Constitution states that there is a commitment from the nation to reform in order to bring about equitable access to all of the country’s natural resources, including water resources. Water Allocation Reform (WAR) is deduced from the NWA as a measure to redress past imbalances, with its intention to ensure that the nation’s water resources are protected, used, developed, conserved, managed and controlled in an effective and efficient manner. The state is not impeded to effect water reform by taking legislative and other steps in order to redress the results of past racial discrimination, so as to achieve socio-economic equity. As one of the measures aimed at addressing inequities in access to water for productive purposes, equitable access to water, or to the benefits derived from using water, the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) through the relevant Catchment Management Agencies (CMA) has embarked on Water Allocation Reform (WAR) which is critical in eradicating poverty and promoting economic growth. WAR is the Inkomati-Usuthu Catchment Management Agency’s key programme for redressing these inequities. The programme aims to: • meet the basic human needs of present and future generations • promote equitable access to water, redressing past imbalances based on gender and race • promote the efficient, sustainable and beneficial use of water in the public interest • meet international obligations • take steps to meet the water needs of HDIs and the poor, and • ensure participation by these groups in water resource management. The IUCMA has developed a short-and long-term plan to be used towards achieving WAR. The plan encompasses a number of actions, including the provision of financial assistance to resource-poor farmers, compulsory licensing to support the equitable (re)allocation of water in any catchment, and the processing of licences and/or general authorisations to support the uptake of water by historically disadvantaged individuals. CONTACT INFO Inkomati CMA Head Office physical address: Suite 801, MAXSA Building, 13 Streak Street (Cnr Streak and Ferreira), Mbombela 1200 Postal address: Private Bag X11214, Mbombela 1200 Tel: +27 13 753 9000 | Fax: +27 13 753 2786 Email: sylviam@iucma.co.za Website: www.iucma.co.za