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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.

SPECIAL FEATURE Northern

SPECIAL FEATURE Northern Cape The Northern Cape has a coastline of 313km but the economic value of this asset has barely been touched, despite a growth in the abalone industry in recent years and some fishing and lobster operations. The province has been allocated an increased quota for landing fish (primarily hake) which makes Port Nolloth more attractive as a site for investors in fish processing. A pilot abalone ranching project located south of Port Nolloth will start operating soon. Bigger plans are under way to convert Port Nolloth into a deepwater port capable of receiving large vessels. Both a pre-feasibility study and a follow-up Gap Analysis have been done, and the plans have been registered with the provincial and national Treasuries. In terms of the Small Harbours and State Coastal Property Development project, plans for Port Nolloth include the creation of a waterfront for retail and tourist activity, expanding fishing and aquaculture, and developing a boat-building and maintenance industry. The Namakwa District Municipality is one of five district municipalities in the Northern Cape and the only one with access to the coast. Each of the three coastal local municipalities within Namakwa DM will be the focus of a project on Public Works land, brokered by the Small Harbours and State Coastal Property Development unit. Priority projects Port Nolloth: a new harbour development with economic activities such as alluvial mining, boatbuilding and maintenance, fishing and aquaculture and the development of a waterfront. Hondeklip Bay: development of coastal property; with economic activities such as alluvial mining, aquaculture and fishing. Kleinsee: development of coastal property; with economic activities such as aquaculture and the creation of an economic zone. Northern Cape Provincial Government Department of Economic Development and Tourism: www.economic.ncape.gov.za Namakwa District Municipality Website: www.namakwa-dm.gov.za Coastal local municipalities: Richtersveld LM; Nama Khoi LM; Kamiesberg LM. Coastal assets include: Alexander Bay, Port Nolloth, Hondeklip Bay, Koingaas and Kleinzee. SOUTH AFRICAN BUSINESS 2018 52

Western Cape The Port of Cape Town (general trade), Saldanha Bay (exportation of iron ore and trawler fleets), Mossel Bay (gas and trawler fleets) and Simon’s Town harbour (naval headquarters) are major port facilities underpinning the maritime sector in the Western Cape. The Small Harbours and State Coastal Property Development project has committed to a programme of repair and maintenance of the Western Cape’s 12 Proclaimed Fishing Harbours. In addition, a capital and maintenance programme valued at R400-million has been outlined. Several of the smaller harbours being targeted for these repair projects and for further development fall within the metropolitan area of the City of Cape Town; the others are distributed across four of the province’s five district municipalities. Saldanha is a base for deep-sea trawling operators. The port of Mossel Bay is the region’s fishing industry base with facilities for fleet maintenance and for processing catches. The Harbour Road development at Kleinmond near Hermanus has seen the area leading to the sea near the slipway upgraded and transformed: roadside trees shade coffee shops and traders, and bookshops and restaurants line the cobbled road leading to the water’s edge. Several new apartments are for sale or available for holiday rental. This kind of upmarket development will not suit every small harbour, jetty or cove along the coast of South Africa, but it highlights what can be done with a bit of imagination and intelligent partnerships between public landowners and private developers. Priority projects The unit will implement the Spatial and Economic Development Frameworks (SEDFs) for the 12 Proclaimed Fishing Harbours of the Western Cape which were completed in 2014. Various projects are at different stages in the development pipeline. On the West Coast there is Lamberts Bay, Laaiplek, St Helena and Saldanha Bay. Within the City of Cape Town lie Hout Bay and Kalk Bay and around False Bay is Gordons Bay. Further east are Hermanus, Gansbaai, Struisbaai, Arniston and Stilbaai. Each of these SPECIAL FEATURE harbours has economic activity to a greater or lesser extent, but upgrades and diversification will serve them (and potential investors) well. By way of example, budgeted amounts for repairs, upgrades, dredging and security for Hout Bay harbour for the period 2015-2018 are set at R14.4- million. Gordons Bay harbour is to have some of its access roads rerouted to create separate zones for operations and tourism/commerce. At Kalk Bay harbour the focus is on creating a dedicated area for small-scale fishers which will also create new cold-storage facilities. Western Cape Provincial Government Department of Economic Development and Tourism: www.westerncape.gov.za/dept/edat City of Cape Town Website: www.capetown.gov.za Proclaimed Fishing Harbours: Hout Bay, Gordons Bay and Kalk Bay. West Coast District Municipality Website: www.westcoastdm.co.za Coastal local municipalities: Matzikama LM; Cederberg LM; Bergriver LM; Saldanha Bay LM; Swartland LM. Proclaimed Fishing Harbours: Lamberts Bay, Laaiplek, St Helena, Saldanha Bay. Other coastal assets include: Doring Bay, Elands Bay, Ysterfontein. Overberg District Municipality Website: www.odm.org.za Coastal local municipalities: Overstrand LM; Cape Agulhas LM. Proclaimed fishing harbours: Hermanus, Ganbsaai, Struisbaai. Other coastal assets: Kleinmond, Hawston, Arniston. Eden District Municipality Website: www.edendm.co.za Coastal local municipalities: Hessequa LM; Mossel Bay LM; Knysna LM; Bitou LM. Coastal assets include: Port of Mossel Bay, Plettenberg Bay, Knysna lagoon and jetties, Stillbaai and Witsand. 53 SOUTH AFRICAN BUSINESS 2018

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