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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The One Stop Shops simplify administrativeprocedures for issuing business approvals, permits andlicences and thereby remove bottlenecks that investorsmay face in establishing and running businesses.The offering includes, but is not limited to:• Providing an accessible entry point for investorsParticipating national government entities• InvestSA is a division of the South AfricanDepartment of Trade, Industry and Competition(the dtic)Visa facilitationOne Stop Shops house government entities • Public electricity utility: EskomVisa such and as permit the South applications African Revenue can be Service made at (to Visa help and • Municipal Infrastructure Support Agent (MISA)Permit with Facilitation customs and Centres. tax), Home Applications Affairs, Environmentalare then assessedby the Affairs, Department Eskom and of the Home Companies Affairs in Pretoria. and Intellectual Non-South Visa facilitationAfricans Properties with Commission a legal residency under permit one roof. in South Africa can Visa and permit applications can be made at Visa andapply for An a investor visa permit can make at these an centres. appointment, meet a Permit Facilitation Centres. 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The Northern Cape team is committeddata, costs, incentives, project approval, local investment phase.• Providing pre-approval information (market and qualified to assist and guide you from concept topartners, etc).We data, look costs, forward incentives, to hearing project from you approval, and partnering local investment phase.• Providing post-approval information (facilitationof permit approvals, information relating to • Providing post-approval information (facilita-with you to make your investment a success! ■with you partners, to make etc). your investment a success! ■We look forward to hearing from you and partneringimport of equipment and raw materials, central tion of permit approvals, information relating tobank profit repatriation, etc) to investors.import of equipment and raw materials, centralbank profit repatriation, etc) to investors.Contact detailsContact detailsMr Hendrik Louw, Acting CEO, NCEDAJOIN US ONLINE WWW.GLOBALAFRICANETWORK.COM | WWW.NORTHERNCAPEBUSINESS.CO.ZAJOIN US ONLINE WWW.GLOBALAFRICANETWORK.COM | WWW.NORTHERNCAPEBUSINESS.CO.ZAAddress: DCS Office Block, Floor 1, 69 Memorial Road Kimberley,Mr Hendrik8301Louw, Acting CEO, NCEDAAddress: DCS Office Block, Floor 1, 69 Memorial Road Kimberley, 8301Tel: +27 87 086 0350 | +27 53 833 1503Tel: +27 87 086 0350 | +27 53 833 1503Email: ceo@nceda.co.za | info@investsanc.co.zaWebsite: www.investsanc.co.zaTHE GUIDE TO BUSINESS AND INVESTMENT IN• Business he registry: Northern Cape Companies Economic and Development Intellectual Participating national government entitiesTHE NORTHERN CAPE PROVINCEProperty Agency Commission (NCEDA) (CIPC) is the host of the Northern • InvestSA is a division of the South African• Tax authority: Cape InvestSA South African One Stop Revenue Shop. Service (SARS) Department of Trade, Industry and Competition• International The Trade InvestSA Administration One Stop Shop Commissioninitiative (the dtic)is (ITAC) geared towards providing investors with services • Business registry: Companies and Intellectualto• National fast-track Regulator projects for and Compulsory reduce government Specifications red Property Commission (CIPC)tape when establishing a business. It is part of the • Tax authority: South African Revenue Service (SARS)(NRCS)government’s drive to become investor friendly by • International Trade Administration Commission• Public electricity utility: Eskomimproving the business environment by lowering (ITAC)•the Municipal cost of Infrastructure doing business Support as well Agent as making (MISA) the • National Regulator for Compulsory Specificationsprocess easier.(NRCS)Email: ceo@nceda.co.za | info@investsanc.co.zaWebsite: www.investsanc.co.zaskills list as well as taking steps to make it easier forpeople who qualify to apply.“The Northern Cape: A Modern, Growing and Successful “The Province”Northern Cape: A Modern, Growing and Successful Province”NC Business.indd 50 2022/06/01 13:03NC Business.indd 50 2022/06/01 13:03THE GUIDE TO BUSINESS AND INVESTMENT INTHE NORTHERN CAPE PROVINCEScan to find us online!CONTENTSEconomic sectorsAgriculture 26Newly merged group records R608-million profit.Grapes and wine 30Growth in exports to the US might be stymied.Mining 36The Northern Cape has a critical role in critical minerals.Energy 40Wheeling has come to the Northern Cape.Engineering 46SKA construction projects are ongoing.Manufacturing 48Kathu Industrial Park is ideally located for manufacturers.Banking and financial services 50African Bank is stronger.ICT 51Rural areas are getting connected.Development finance and SMME support 52There are roads to opportunity.Tourism 54Astro-Tourism Strategy takes off.ReferencesKey sector contents 24Overviews of the main economic sectors of the Northern Cape.Northern Cape Local Government 58A guide to the district and local municipalities of theNorthern Cape.Northern Cape Provincial Government 60A guide to the provincial government departments ofthe Northern Cape.ABOUT THE COVER: Top, from left: Upington has an impressive solar plant, AbengoaSolar; 64 radio telescopes were just a precursor to the huge SKA project, SARAO; theflowers of Namaqualand are awe-inspiring, NCTA; a vibrant new university is making a bigimpact on society, Sol Plaatje University. Smaller images, left to right: hardy sheep, DorperSA; giant trucks, Kumba Iron Ore; new investors are coming in to the wind farm industry,AECD; sophisticated equipment is improving raisin yields, Raisins SA.Fast-tracking projectsand lowering the costof doing business Fast-tracking projectsand lowering the costof doing businessTTNORTHERN CAPEBUSINESSJOIN US ONLINETHE GUIDE TO BUSINESS AND INVESTMENT IN THE NORTHERN CAPE PROVINCENORTHERN CAPE BUSINESS THE GUIDE TO BUSINESS AND INVESTMENT IN THE NORTHERN CAPE2022/23NORTHERN CAPEBUSINESS NORTHERN CAPEBUSINESSNORTHERN CAPE BUSINESS THE GUIDE TO BUSINESS AND INVESTMENT IN THE NORTHERN CAPE2022/232021WWW.GLOBALAFRICANETWORK.COM | WWW.NORTHERNCAPEBUSINESS.CO.ZA2022/23 EDITIONINVESTMENTPROSPECTUSNORTHERN CAPE CAPE2025/26 EDITION2022/23 EDITION
