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South African Business 2017 edition

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South African Business is a unique guide to business and investment in South Africa. In addition to an up-to-date economic overview of the country, analyses of the main industrial sectors, plus profiles of the nine provincial economies, the 2017 edition of South African Business includes special features on key topical issues such as skills development and education, renewable energy and the REIPPPP programme, and trade with Africa.

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PROFILE cars and mining equipment to Europe, the Middle East and the rest of Africa. Rest of the world India As an integral part of its growth strategy, Airports Company South Africa looks to identify and participate in global airport management and operation concession opportunities. Today, the airport handles over 30-million passengers and more than 650 000 tons of cargo. In February 2014 a new, integrated terminal was opened, increasing the airport’s annual capacity to 40-million passengers and with a retail footprint of 18 580m 2 . Airports Company South Africa’s involvement at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport in Mumbai is a flagship demonstration of the growing economic ties between India and South Africa. It is a shining example of coordinating experience and skills for the benefit of two nations. Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport has received various accolades since 2006. Brazil Airports Company South Africa’s role, through a Technical Services Agreement, is to provide airport operation and management services to Guarulhos International Airport in São Paulo. This was a particularly relevant requirement for the airport, as it had to be prepared for the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup, the Pope’s visit for World Youth Day in 2013, the 2014 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 Olympic Games. This was the only concession to deliver on time. Ghana In 2016, Airports Company South Africa entered into a Technical Services Agreement with Ghana Airports Company Limited to provide advisory and technical consultancy services on all airportrelated matters. Competencies • Airport technical advisory services • Airport operation and management • Transfer of airport operations from one airport to another • Training and develoment • Investment in airport concessions Accolades 2011: 3rd Best Airport in Africa of the Airport Service Quality Awards by Airports Council International 2012: 2nd Best Airport in Africa of the Airport Service Quality Awards by Airports Council International 2013: 1st Best Airport in World Handling under 5 Million Passengers of the Skytrax World Airports Awards by Skytrax 2014: 1st Best Regional Airport in Africa of the Skytrax World Airports Awards by Skytrax 2014: 2nd Best Airport in World Handling under 5 Million Passengers of the Skytrax World Airports Awards by Skytrax 2014: 3rd Best Domestic Airport in the World of the Skytrax World Airports Awards by Skytrax 2014: Nkonki SOC Integrated Reporting Award 2014: Chartered Secretaries Integrated Reporting Award 2015: Environmental Award 2015: 1st Best Airport in the World Handling under 5 Million Passengers of the Skytrax World Airports Awards by Skytrax 2015: 1st Best Regional Airport in Africa of the Skytrax World Airports Awards by Skytrax 2015: 3rd Best Domestic Airport in the World of the Skytrax World Airports Awards by Skytrax 2015: 4th Best Regional Airport in the World of the Skytrax World Airports Awards by Skytrax 2011-2015: KZN Top Business Award (5 years in a row) CONTACT INFO Elsie Rateiwa – Email: Elsie.rateiwa@airports.co.za Charles Shilowa – Email: Charles.Shilowa@airports.co.za Website: www.airports.co.za SOUTH AFRICAN BUSINESS 2017 86

OVERVIEW Information and communications technology Fibre optic networks are growing quickly. SECTOR INSIGHT Local and provincial government authorities are rolling out Wi-Fi in public areas in selected areas of South Africa. South Africa's appetite for fast internet connectivity is growing fast. The state-owned company Telkom controls most of the country's fibre cable but several smaller private companies are winning contracts to lay fibre optic cables around the country. The Mail & Guardian reported in April 2016 that "nimble new entrants" such as Vumatel, Fibrehoods, Link Africa (which runs its network in the sewerage system, obviating the need to dig new trenches), and Dark Fibre Africa are forcing the bigger telecommunications companies to up their game. With faster internet speeds, customers could switch away from subscriber television services. Access in South Africa is improving all the time. As part of its mandate, the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) has seen to it that various private operators have connected more than 623 schools around the country. The Universal Service and Access Agency of SA connectivity project is currently underway in the Vhembe and Gert Sibande Districts. The Western Cape Provincial Government and Neotel will roll out 384 Wi-Fi hotspots in public areas, and is aiming for complete coverage by 2019. The ICT sector's direct contribution to the gross domestic product (GDP) was R94.7-billion (2.9% of the total) in 2012 (StatsSA). South African households spent R91.6-billion on ICT products in 2012 and R4.60 of every R100 spent by households was spent on ICT products. Of that, R2.90 was spent on telecommunications, broadcasting and information supply services (eg pay-television subscriptions, cellphone airtime and broadband); 80 cents on communication equipment (eg televisions); 50 cents on content and media products (eg newspapers and books); and 30 cents on computing machinery. The remaining 10 cents was spent on other ICT items, according to a StatsSA report. About two-thirds of South Africa’s ICT companies are located 87 SOUTH AFRICAN BUSINESS 2017

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