Northern Cape Business 2017-18 edition

CONTENTS Grapes and wine

CONTENTS Grapes and wine 48 The Orange River region produces fine grapes and wines. Mining52 Zinc and diamonds are shining in the Northern Cape. Water58 Upgrades are securing water delivery. Education60 Sol Plaatje University has opened in Kimberley. Banking and financial services 61 Banks are finding ways to service even very remote rural areas. Development finance and SMME support 66 Programmes for cadets and Gazelles are on offer in the Northern Cape. Government South African National Government 70 An overview of South Africa’s national government departments. Northern Cape Provincial Government 74 A guide to the Northern Cape’s provincial government departments. Northern Cape Local Government 76 A guide to district and local municipalities in the Northern Cape Province. References Sector contents 38 Index80 Maps Northern Cape municipalities map. 75 Northern Cape regional map. 77 NORTHERN CAPE BUSINESS 2017/18 4 Alexander Bay Northern Cape locator map. 77 NORTHERN CAPE PROVINCE Port Nolloth Nababeep Okiep Kleinsee Springbok Hondeklipbaai N NAMIBIA Vioolsdrif Steinkopf N7 Garies Kamieskroon Vredendal Saldanha R27 CAPE TOWN Onseepkans R45 N14 Loeriesfontein Nieuwoudtville R27 Calvinia Vanrhynsdorp N7 N7 Clanwilliam R44 Paarl N1 Augrabies Pofadder Stellenbosch N2 Caledon Hermanus Union’s End Rietfontein N14 N10 Brandvlei Western Cape Worcester N15 Askham Kenhardt Upington Keimoes Kakamas Van Wyksvlei Williston Fraserburg Sutherland R62 BOTSWANA Marydale Carnarvon R63 Loxton N1 Oudtshoorn Van Zylsrus Sishen Christiana Warrenton R31 N12 Postmasburg Ulco Barkly West Groblershoop N10 N14 R63 Prieska Vosburg N12 Hotazel Victoria West N1 Three Sisters Beaufort West N9 George N2 Knysna Mossel Bay Kuruman Campbell Douglas Hopetown Strydenburg N12 North West R31 N12 Britstown De Aar Hartswater Petrusville Hanover Ritchie Richmond R63 Motorway Main Road Railway Willowmore Vryburg N14 R64 KIMBERLEY N10 Free State R48 Colesberg N1 N9 Noupoort Middelburg N9 Eastern Cape Graaff-Reinet Somerset East R75 N18 N8 Uitenhage PORT ELIZABETH Jeffreys Bay

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