The 2025/26 edition of Northern Cape Business is the 15th issue of this highly successful publication that has, since its launch in 2009, established itself as the premier business and investment guide for the Northern Cape Province.
Officially supported and used by the Northern Cape Department of Economic Development and Tourism (DEDaT) at conferences and other events, Northern Cape Business is unique as a business and investment guide that focuses exclusively on the province.
Specific investment projects are outlined in detail by DEDaT in this journal, covering opportunities in energy and mining, together with reports on dedicated investment zones.
Renewable energy investments continue to be made into the province, both in terms of wind power and solar farms, and plans to promote the green hydrogen economy are in place. The Northern Cape is almost uniquely qualified to play a lead role in this enterprise, given its bountiful resources of land, wind and sun. The idea to develop a deepwater port at Boegoebaai has been linked to the notion of a Special Economic Zone devoted to green hydrogen production.
The scale and importance of the giant radio astronomy project is given good coverage in this edition, with its economic impact, value as an educational and scientific catalyst and its potential role in boosting tourism all receiving attention.
To complement the extensive local, national and international distribution of the print edition, the full content can also be viewed online at https://www.globalafricanetwork.com under e-books. Updated information on the Northern Cape is also available through our monthly e-newsletter, which you can subscribe to online at https://www.southafricanbusiness.co.za, in addition to our complementary business-to-business titles that cover all nine provinces as well our flagship South African Business title.
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CONTENTSNorthern Cape Business 2025/26 EditionIntroductionBuilding a modern, growing and successfulNorthern Cape 1Transforming abundant natural resources into valuableinvestment opportunities. The Northern Cape Departmentof Economic Development and Tourism (DEDAT) presents anintroduction to the investment opportunities available in thisforward-thinking province.Foreword 5The Northern Cape’s unique guide to business and investment.Special featuresRegional overview 8Astronomy is making an impact in the Northern Cape whileinvestment in critical minerals and plans to develop greenhydrogen are giving the province a front seat in the transitionto clean energy. New ports have been proclaimed on the WestCoast, potentially unlocking investment in the marine economy.Skills and jobs are centre stage 10Tertiary institutions, provincial government, state-owned enterprisesand the private sector are closing the skills gap in the Northern Cape.Investment opportunitiesas presented by DEDAT:Infrastructure 2Smart solar manufacturing 16Agriculture 28Mining 38Renewable energy and green hydrogen 42Tourism 56NORTHERN CAPE BUSINESS 2025/264
Northern Cape BusinessA unique guide to business and investment in the Northern Cape.FOREWORDCreditsPublishing director:Chris WhalesEditor: John YoungManaging director:Clive DuringOnline editor:Christoff ScholtzDesigner: Elmethra de BruynProduction:Ashley van SchalkwykProject manager:Chris HoffmanAccount managers:Gabriel VenterVanessa WallaceShiko DialaVenesia FowlerDwaine RigbyNtombizifikile MtshaulanaTennyson NaidooAdministration & accounts:Sharon Angus-LeppanCharlene SteynbergKathy WoottonDistribution and circulationmanager: Edward MacDonaldPrinting: FA PrintThe 2025/26 edition of Northern Cape Business is the 15th issue of this highlysuccessful publication that has, since its launch in 2009, establisheditself as the premier business and investment guide for the NorthernCape Province.Officially supported and used by the Northern Cape Department ofEconomic Development and Tourism (DEDaT) at conferences and other events,Northern Cape Business is unique as a business and investment guide that focusesexclusively on the province.Specific investment projects are outlined in detail by DEDaT in this journal,covering opportunities in energy and mining, together with reports ondedicated investment zones.Renewable energy investments continue to be made into the province,both in terms of wind power and solar farms, and plans to promote the greenhydrogen economy are in place. The Northern Cape is almost uniquely qualifiedto play a lead role in this enterprise, given its bountiful resources of land, windand sun. The idea to develop a deepwater port at Boegoebaai has been linked tothe notion of a Special Economic Zone devoted to green hydrogen production.The scale and importance of the giant radio astronomy project is given goodcoverage in this edition, with its economic impact, value as an educational andscientific catalyst and its potential role in boosting tourism all receiving attention.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 theNorthern Cape is also available through our monthly e-newsletter, which youcan subscribe to online at www.gan.co.za, in addition to our complementarybusiness-to-business titles that cover all nine provinces as well our flagshipSouth African Business title. In 2020, the inaugural The Journal of African Businessjoined the Global Africa Network stable of publications. ■Chris WhalesPublisher, Global Africa Network | Email: chris@gan.co.zaDISTRIBUTIONNorthern Cape Business is distributed internationally on outgoing andincoming trade missions, through trade and investment agencies;to foreign offices in South Africa’s main trading partners around theworld; at top national and international events; through the officesof foreign representatives in South Africa; as well as nationally andregionally via chambers of commerce, tourism offices, airport lounges,provincial government departments, municipalities and companies.PUBLISHED 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 6200Email: info@gan.co.za | Website: www.gan.co.zaMember of the Audit Bureau of Circulations ISSN 2074-0654COPYRIGHT | Northern Cape Business is an independent publication publishedby Global Africa Network Media (Pty) Ltd. Full copyright to the publication vestswith Global Africa Network Media (Pty) Ltd. No part of the publication maybe reproduced in any form without the written permission of Global AfricaNetwork Media (Pty) Ltd.PHOTO CREDITS | AECD; Colossal Concrete Products; Diamond Pavilion; Globeleq;GWK; KLK; Kumba Iron Ore; Nasief Manie/SARAO; NCTA; ORC; Raisins SA; SANRAL;SARAO; Vedanta Zinc International, Vine Academy and Model Farm.DISCLAIMER | While the publisher, Global Africa Network Media (Pty)Ltd, has used all reasonable efforts to ensure that the informationcontained in Northern Cape 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 Networkwill not accept responsibility for any loss or damage suffered as a resultof the use of or any reliance placed on such information.
