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South African Business 2018 edition

  • Text
  • Aerotropolis
  • Industry
  • Urban
  • Densification
  • Water
  • Sustainable
  • Development
  • Regional
  • Interview
  • Africa
  • Investment
  • Business
  • African
  • Economic
  • Sector
  • Province
  • Projects
  • Manufacturing
  • Infrastructure
  • Coastal
Welcome to the sixth edition of the South African Business journal. First published in 2011, the publication has established itself as the premier business and investment guide to South Africa, supported by an e-book edition at www.southafricanbusiness.co.za. Regular pages cover all the main economic sectors of the South African economy and give a snapshot of each of the country’s provincial economies. Feature articles on topical issues such as sustainability and African trade provide unique insights, together with an interview with the newly elected chairman of the African Association of Automotive Manufacturers, Mr Thomas Schaefer. Another special feature focusses on an exciting project to transform South Africa’s small harbours and coastal properties. South African Business is complemented by nine regional publications covering the business and investment environment in each of South Africa’s provinces. The e-book editions can be viewed online at www.globalafricanetwork.com. First published in 2011, the publication has established itself as the premier business and investment guide to South Africa, supported by an e-book edition at www.southafricanbusiness.co.za Regular pages cover all the main economic sectors of the South African economy and give a snapshot of each of the country’s provincial economies. Feature articles on topical issues such as sustainability and African trade provide unique insights, together with an interview with the newly elected chairman of the African Association of Automotive Manufacturers, Mr Thomas Schaefer. Another special feature focusses on an exciting project to transform South Africa’s small harbours and coastal properties. South African Business is complemented by nine regional publications covering the business and investment environment in each of South Africa’s provinces. Visit www.globalafricanetwork.com for more business and investment news, opportunities and events.

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SPECIAL FEATURE even in areas that are currently not Proclaimed Fishing Harbours. South Africa’s four coastal provinces have as many as 50 potential and existing unproclaimed harbours. There is a particular emphasis on developing assets beyond the Western Cape, traditionally the home of maritime activity. The key is to use small harbours to stimulate the local economy. Activities to promote primary maritime activity could include: • infrastructure to support fishers: processing, ice production, cold storage • infrastructure for boat-building and repair • additional berthing and launching facilities • new recreational fishing points • access to better amenities for fishers. Business opportunities that might work at a small harbour include ice-making, desalination, yacht mole facilities, water taxis and a variety of tourism ventures. Tourism could be promoted through relatively simple interventions such as: • improved pedestrian access • cleaning and maintenance • policing • stalls or shelters to sell crafts • partnerships with developers to develop restaurant, curio shops, retail, maritime/marine museum or wreck museum and accommodation options • infrastructure that allows for water recreation and sports. Steps are being taken to include the country’s small harbours as national assets in terms of the Government Immovable Assets Management Act (GIAMA). DPW is the custodian of the state’s immovable assets. The unit intends implementing the Spatial and Economic Development Frameworks (SEDFs) for the 12 proclaimed fishing harbours which were completed in 2014 and develop SEDFs for the remaining small harbours along South Africa’s coastline. An audit of all state coastal reserves needs to be done, and land for aquaculture projects is to be made available for these enterprises. Short-term leases within harbours are also to be converted to three-to-five-year leases so that business owners can have better security of tenure, allowing them to plan and expand. The 12 existing and Proclaimed Fishing Harbours are all in the Western Cape. Outside the Western SOUTH AFRICAN BUSINESS 2018 50

SPECIAL FEATURE Cape, the Small Harbours and State Coastal Property unit has plans in hand for priority projects at nine locations in three provinces: • Northern Cape: Port Nolloth; Hondeklip Bay and Kleinsee. • Eastern Cape: Port St Johns; Port Alfred and Gonubie. • KwaZulu-Natal: Port Edward; Hibberdene and Port Shepstone. Operation Phakisa Operation Phakisa is a national plan that targets sectors that can best achieve quick returns in terms of growth and job creation. Operation Phakisa falls under the National Department of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation and is aligned with the National Development Plan (NDP) 2030. The plan seeks to get things done quickly. Phakisa mean “hurry up” in SeSotho and is adopted from the Malaysian method of delivering economic transformation, “Big Fast Results”. That operation addressed Malaysia’s key priorities such as poverty, crime and unemployment. It involved setting up clear targets and following up with monitoring process and making the results public. The Malaysian government registered impressive results within a short period. In the South African plan, there are eight steps. Various knowledgeable and relevant people from the public and private sectors, academia as well as civil society organisations are brought together to collaborate in “laboratories” so there is, for example, a Health Lab, an Education Lab and an Oceans Economy Lab. From these sessions, detailed plans are developed with timelines and delivery dates. The Oceans Economy has been chosen as one of the key sectors for Operation Phakisa because of the massive opportunity to create value that resides onshore and offshore. There are five target areas within the Oceans Economy strategy: • aquaculture • offshore oil and gas • marine protection and governance • marine transport and manufacturing • Small Harbours and State Coastal Property. 51 SOUTH AFRICAN BUSINESS 2018

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