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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 Eastern

SPECIAL FEATURE Eastern Cape The Eastern Cape is perfectly positioned to take advantage of the new interest in developing a maritime economy. The province has 800km of coastline, three ports, two Industrial Development Zones and an academic community geared to maritime research. The Eastern Cape’s maritime sector is anchored by its three large ports in the metropolitan municipalities of Buffalo City (Port of East London) and Nelson Mandela Bay (Port Elizabeth and Ngqura). The Nelson Mandela University has established a campus for Ocean Sciences. The ports of East London and Ngqura serve Industrial Development Zones, the ELIDZ and the Coega IDZ. Apart from attracting foreign direct investment and boosting employment, IDZs play a role in helping to add new sectors or subsectors to an economy. Beyond the metropolitan municipalities, three district municipalities host other coastal properties, existing small harbours or areas that could become small harbours. The tourism potential of the sandy beaches along the Eastern Cape coastline is already well known. With investment and targeted projects, some of the “hidden gems” among the small harbours, bays and coastal properties may turn out to be providers of income and improved turnover in unexpected ways. Priority projects Port St Johns: development of a new harbour and development of coastal property, with economic activities such as a new economic zone, fishing and aquaculture and the establishment of a waterfront. Port Alfred: development of coastal property, with economic activities such as tourism and aquaculture. Gonubie: development of coastal property, with economic activities such as a mini-waterfront, leisure activities and recreation. Eastern Cape Provincial Government Department of Economic Development, Environmental Affairs and Tourism: www.dedea.gov.za Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality Website: www.nelsonmandebay.gov.za Assets: Ports of Port Elizabeth, Ngqura. Sarah Baartman District Municipality Website: www.sarahbaartman.gov.za Coastal local municipalities: Greater Kei LM; Sundays River LM; Kouga LM; Ndlambe LM. Coastal assets: Jeffreys Bay, Port St Francis, Port Alfred. Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality Website: www.buffalocity.gov.za Assets: Port of East London, Gonubie. OR Tambo District Municipality Website: www.ortambodm.go.za Coastal local municipalities: King Sabata Dalindyebo LM; Nyandeni LM; Port St Johns LM; Ingquza LM; Mbizana LM. Coastal assets: Port St Johns, Mcwasa, Hole in the Wall. Amathole District Municipality Website: www.amathole.gov.za Coastal local municipalities: Ngqushwa LM; Great Kei LM; Mnquma LM; Mbashe LM. Coastal assets: Morgan Bay, Kei Mouth. SOUTH AFRICAN BUSINESS 2018 54

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