A unique guide to business, investment and tourism in the Western Cape.
The 2019 edition of Western Cape Business is the 12th issue of this highly successful publication that, since its launch in 2005, has established itself as the premier business and investment guide for the Western Cape Province.
The Western Cape has varied investment and business opportunities. In addition to the regular articles providing insight into each of the key economic sectors of the province, there are special features in this journal on the big impact which the relatively new maritime sector is having, together with tourism and events and renewable energy.
The potential for independent generation is an exciting new avenue for local authorities. Western Cape Business contains interviews and messages from business leaders from Accelerate Cape Town, the Cape Chamber of Commerce and the Western Cape Business Opportunities Forum. Tim Harris, the CEO of Wesgro, outlines the successful investment attraction strategies that his organisation has been adopting.
To complement the extensive local, national and international distribution of the print edition, the full content can also be viewed online at www.westerncapebusiness.co.za. Updated information on the Western Cape is also available through our monthly e-newsletter, which you can subscribe to at https://www.globalafricanetwork.com/subscribe/, in addition to our complementary business-to-business titles that cover all nine provinces as well as our flagship South African Business title.
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CONTENTS CONTENTS WesternCapeBusiness2019 Edition Introduction Foreword12 WesternCapeBusiness is a unique guide to business, investment and tourism in the WesternCape. Special features Regional overview 14 Investors and tourists continue to visit the WesternCape and they are impressed by what they see. The Maritime Economy 40 Half-a-billion rand has been spent to make Saldanha ready for investment. Tourism and events 46 The WesternCape is world class in many categories. Powering the province 54 The WesternCape is moving away from fossil fuels. WESTERN CAPE BUSINESS 2019 6
Grow your company with the Centres of Specialisation programme in plumbing or motor mechanics Centres of Specialisation (CoS) is a national programme aimed at producing: • A skilled and capable workforce to support inclusive economic growth • Increased availability of intermediate-level technical skills • Increased delivery of qualified artisans in 13 priority trades • Improved capacity of public TVET colleges to train in skills in demand by industry. How does it work? Dual system apprenticeships that combine: • Technical education at a TVET college • Simulated practical training • Lots of authentic work experience in a single, integrated learning programme with employers in the driver’s seat. Who is involved? It’s a partnership between the National Department of Higher Education and Training and business associations from the private sector, focusing on 13 priority trades. The College of Cape Town has been appointed as Centres of Specialisation for Plumbing and Automotive Motor Mechanics. Change technical skills training in your company from a money-taker into a money-maker by getting these benefits through CoS: • During apprenticeships: • Productive value of apprentices’ work • SETA grant towards training costs • Tax-break from SARS • BBBEE scorecard points for skills development • Opportunity to shape college curriculum, thereby improving future supply of suitable workers. • After apprenticeships: • Skilled employees, trained to industry standards and acculturated to your company – immediately productive • Lower-risk and lower cost of recruitment • Enhanced employee retention. To participate in the Centres of Specialisation initiative and get these benefits, you need to: • Be located within 25km of the College of Cape Town • Be willing to host at least one apprentice in the trade assigned to the College of Cape Town for a three-year apprenticeship; the theory and practical components of the curriculum will be covered at the college, while your company will be responsible for providing structured work experience supervised by an artisan qualified in that trade • Participate in a limited number of planning and monitoring meetings between employers, the college and DHET personnel aimed at sharing experience, solving problems and improving implementation. CONTACT DETAILS For more information, contact: Frikkie O’Connell Tel: + 27 21 531 9124 | Email: foconnell@cct.edu.za
