Welcome to the 13th 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 and website at www.southafricanbusiness.co.za.
A special feature in this journal focusses on the vital focus on infrastructure that is seizing the attention of the political and business leadership of South Africa. This is not the arena of endless talk shops. Rather, 160 CEOs of some of the country’s most influential companies are rolling up their sleeves and trying to make things work better. The article looks at steps being taken by a combination of the public and private sectors to beef up the country’s railways, ports and energy network. Crime is also under the spotlight. As this journal goes to print, South Africa will ascend to the presidency of the G20, a singular honour and an opportunity for the country to put its best foot forward. A brief overview of each of the country’s provinces is also provided.
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. These unique titles are supported by a monthly business e-newsletter with a circulation of over 35 000. The Journal of Africa Business joined the Global African Network stable of publications as an annual in 2020 and is now published quarterly.
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SPECIAL FEATURESPECIAL FEATURENorthern CapeNorthern CapeCapital: KimberleyCapital: Main towns: Kimberley Douglas, Upington,Main De Aar, towns: Port Nolloth, Douglas, Colesberg Upington,De Aar, Port Nolloth, ColesbergPopulation: 1 185 600 (2015)Population: Area: 372 889km² 1 185 600 (30.5% (2015) ofArea: South 372 Africa) 889km² (30.5%of South Africa)Premier:Premier: Dr Zamani Saul (ANC)Dr Zamani Saul (ANC)Key sectors: Agriculture, mining,Key renewable sectors: energy, Agriculture, astronomy. mining,renewable energy, astronomy.Infrastructure: Upington IndustrialPark, Sol Plaatje University,Infrastructure: Vaalharts Irrigation Upington Scheme, SpecialEconomic Square Kilometre Zone, Sol Array Plaatje telescopeUniversity, project, Namakwa Vaalharts Special IrrigationScheme. Economic Zone.Notable tourism assets: Sixnational parks including theNotable Kgalagadi tourism Transfrontier assets: Park, Sixnational Orange River, parks spring including flower theKgalagadi displays, diamond Transfrontier routes. Park,Orange River, spring flowerdisplays, diamond routes.Provincial government website:www.northern-cape.gov.zaDepartment of EconomicDevelopment and Tourism:www.northern-cape.gov.za/dedatNorth WestNorth WestCapital: MahikengCapital: Main towns: Mahikeng Klerksdorp,Main Rustenburg, towns: Klerksdorp, Brits, PotchefstroomRustenburg, Brits, PotchefstroomPopulation: 3 707 000 (2015)Population: Area: 104 882km² 3 707 000 (8.6%(2015)ofArea: South 104 Africa) 882km² (8.6%of South Africa)Premier:Premier: Lazarus Mokgosi Professor (ANC) Tebogo JobMokgoro (ANC)Key sectors: Mining, agriculture,Key agri-processing, sectors: Mining, automotive agriculture,agri-processing, components. automotivecomponents.Infrastructure: HartbeespoortInfrastructure: Dam, Pelindaba Hartbeespoortnuclear researchDam, unit, North-West Pelindaba nuclear University, researchunit, Bakwena North Platinum West University, Highway.Bakwena Platinum Highway.Notable tourism assets: Sun City,Mmbatho Palms Hotel CasinoNotable Convention tourism Resort, assets: Pilanesberg Sun City,Mmbatho National Park, Palms 18 Hotel luxury Casino lodges inConvention Madikwe Game Resort, Reserve. PilanesbergNational Park, 18 luxury lodges inMadikwe Game Reserve.Provincial government website:Provincial www.nwpg.gov.za government website:www.nwpg.gov.zaNorth West DevelopmentCorporation: www.nwdc.co.zaWestern CapeWestern CapeCapital: Cape TownCapital: Main towns: Cape Stellenbosch,TownMain George, towns: Plettenberg Stellenbosch, Bay, BeaufortGeorge, West, Oudtshoorn, Plettenberg Worcester, Bay, BeaufortWest, Malmesbury Oudtshoorn, Worcester,MalmesburyPopulation: 6 200 100 (2015)Population: Area: 129 462km² 6 200 100 (10.6% (2015) ofArea: South 129 Africa) 462km² (10.6%of South Africa)Premier:Premier: Alan Winde (DA)Alan Winde (DA)Key sectors: Agriculture, agriprocessing,sectors: wine Agriculture, and grapes, agri-Keyprocessing, financial services, wine and manufacturing, grapes,financial tourism, oil services, and gas, manufacturing,boatbuilding.tourism, oil and gas, boatbuilding.Infrastructure: Ports of Cape Town,Town, Saldanha Saldanha and Mossel and Mossel Bay, Mossgas Bay,Mossgas oil-to-gas oil-to-gas refinery, Cape refinery, Town CapeTown International International Airport, Airport, Cape Town CapeTown International International Convention Convention Centre,Centre, Koeberg Koeberg nuclear nuclear power station. powerstation.Notable tourism assets: TableMountain, Garden Route NationalPark, Karoo National Park, WestCoast National Park, KirstenboschBotanical Gardens, Cape Point,V&A Waterfront, PlettenbergBay, Route 62, Zeitz Museum ofContemporary Art.Provincial government website:www.westerncape.gov.zaWesgro: www.wesgro.co.zaSOUTH AFRICAN BUSINESS 202518SOUTH AFRICAN BUSINESS 2021 2020 18 22
FOCUSSectoral strengths ofSouth African provincesSECTORAL STRENGTHS OFSOUTH AFRICA’S PROVINCESA wide variety of investments are available.Gauteng:• Financial and business services• Information and communicationstechnology• Transport and logistics• Basic iron and steel, steel products• Fabricated metal products• Motor vehicles, parts and accessories• Appliances• Machinery and equipment• Chemical products, pharmaceuticalsNorth West:• Agro-processing• Mining• Agriculture and agro-processing• Tourism• Metal products• Machinery and equipment• Renewable energy (solar)Northern Cape:• Mining• Agriculture and agro-processing• Fisheries and aquaculture• Renewable energy (solar, wind)• Jewellery manufacturingLimpopo:• Mining• Fertilisers• Tourism• Agriculture• Agro-processing• Energy, includingrenewables (solar)SPECIAL FEATUREMpumalanga:• Mining• Tourism• Forestry, paper and paperproducts, wood and woodproducts• Agriculture and agroprocessing• Metal productsFOCUSKwaZulu-Natal:• Transport and logistics• Tourism• Motor vehicles, parts andaccessories• Petrochemicals• Aluminium• Clothing and textiles• Machinery and equipment• Agriculture and agroprocessing• Forestry, pulp and paper,wood and wood productsWestern Cape:• Tourism• Financial and business services• Transport and logistics• ICT• Agriculture and agro-processing• Fisheries and aquaculture• Petrochemicals• Basic iron and steel• Clothing and textiles• Renewable energy (solar, wind)Free State:• Agriculture and agro-processing• Mining• Petrochemicals• Machinery and equipment• TourismEastern Cape:• Motor vehicles, parts andaccessories• Forestry, wood and wood products• Clothing and textiles• Pharmaceuticals• Leather and leather products• Tourism• Renewable energy (wind)Page | 40Source: Industrial Development Corporation (IDC); The Case for Investing in South Africa, Executive SummarySource: Industrial Development Corporation (IDC)(South African Investment Conference, 2018).SOUTH AFRICAN BUSINESS 20211920 23 SOUTH SOUTH AFRICAN AFRICAN BUSINESS BUSINESS 2020 2025
