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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.

OVERVIEW Water Water

OVERVIEW Water Water infrastructure is a priority. In 2017/18 the National Department of Water and Sanitation will spend R12.5-billion on dams, water transfer schemes and bulk distribution. Improving and expanding water infrastructure are key elements to ensuring water security in a water-scarce country. The completion of the De Hoop Dam in eastern Limpopo means that people living in small municipalities can now expect bulk water delivery. The Trans Caldeon Tunnel Authority (TCTA) is responsible for seeing that bulk water supplies are laid on, but making the local connections and physically delivering the water is up to municipalities and water boards. The De Hoop Dam is the centrepiece in the large Olifants River Water Resource Development Project which is transforming the water environment for industrial, commercial and private users. The Olifants River System feeds the region that is South Africa’s greatest producer of citrus and subtropical fruits, and supplies many platinum mines with vital water. A long drought was finally broken in most of the country in late 2016, but the Western Cape continues to experience severe shortages. Tenders for desalination in various guises (including barges in Cape Town harbour) have been issued. According to Water Wheel magazine, 37% of water delivered to the nation’s municipalities is lost, at a cost of R7-billion per year. This presents an opportunity for companies to provide better pipes and SECTOR INSIGHT The De Hoop Dam has been completed. smart meters. Government plans to arrest this trend include a training programme for plumbers and artisans. Many small municipalities and water boards have not been able to properly manage their water facilities. In response, a new national strategy gives a bigger role to well-resourced water boards such as Umgeni Water and Sedibeng Water. Rand Water has expanded its original footprint and now serves an area which includes Gauteng, and parts of Limpopo, North West, Mpumalanga and the Free State. SOUTH AFRICAN BUSINESS 2018 84

OVERVIEW The national Minister of Water and Sanitation is the shareholder, representing the government of South Africa. In terms of the National Water Resource Strategy, catchment area management agencies have been established to oversee water resource management on a regional basis. The Imkomati- Usuthu Catchment Management Agency covers Mpumalanga, parts of Limpopo and part of the Kingdom of Swaziland. Another example of a CMA is the Breede- Gouritz Catchment Management Agency in the Western Cape. Among the responsibilities of a CMA are checking that water is being used lawfully, allocating resources to parties along a river (farmers, municipalities or businesses), long-term planning, dam safety and checking on the quality of water. In the 1950s, the Orange River Project delivered water from the Orange River to citrus farmers in the far-away Eastern Cape. In a mostly dry country such as South Africa, this kind of transfer scheme is the norm. South Africa’s river systems are mostly not where its people are, so 80% of Gauteng Province’s water is imported, mostly from the Vaal River, which is supplemented by complex transfers from the Thukela River and the Lesotho Highlands Water Project, an ongoing project that is behind schedule. The Vaal basin, which serves the most populated and industrialised part of the country including Johannesburg, receives water from seven inter-basin transfer schemes. SBS TANKS SBS® Water Systems (Pty) Ltd, the visionary company that pioneered Zincalume tanks to the South African marketplace in 1998 and the proud manufacturer of SBS Tanks®, will be celebrating its 20th year of unparalleled service excellence as the premium liquid storage solution for multiple applications. SBS Tanks® are the preferred liquid storage solution in the South African mining, municipal, fixed fire protection, water conservation and food and beverage industries. What sets the company apart is the ability to go beyond supplying a liquid storage solution. It engages on all levels of a project from brief and design through to completion, ensuring not only a world-class installation, but a positive client experience. This proficiency is key to the company’s high level of return business. The SBS® range of tanks has been engineered, designed and developed from years of practical experience in the water storage industry and continues to improve from strength to strength. SBS® Water Systems (Pty) Ltd is ISO 9001:2015 accredited. The company is also proudly affiliated to various professional bodies and organisations. The company operates from a 5 000m² manufacturing facility in Pinetown, Durban. The City of Durban also boasts the largest and busiest port on the African continent and the company’s proximity to this facility is extremely advantageous in terms of export logistics. SBS® services South Africa and the African continent and has a large network of approved distributors worldwide. SBS® Water Systems was the proud recipient of the 2016 Durban Chamber of Commerce Exporter of the Year Award. SBS® Water Systems (Pty) Ltd employs 60 highly skilled staff members. The company prides itself on continual improvement and staff training ranks high on the company’s corporate objectives. SBS® strives to manufacture and supply a comprehensive range of world-class liquid storage solutions to a diverse market. The company endeavours to optimise services by delivering the right product and service on time and within budget. SBS® undertakes to provide technical assistance and after-sales service. The company maintains an ethical and honest business practice. ONLINE RESOURCES National Department of Water and Sanitation: www.dwa.gov.za South African Water Research Commission: www.wrc.org.za Trans Caledon Tunnel Authority: www.tcta.co.za Water Institute of South Africa: www.wisa.org.za 85 SOUTH AFRICAN BUSINESS 2018

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