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Western Cape Business 2023

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A unique guide to business and investment in the Western Cape, the 2023 edition of Western Cape Business is the 16th 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. The Western Cape has several investment and business opportunities. In addition to the regular articles providing insight into each of the key economic sectors of the province, a special feature focuses on how the province’s Special Economic Zones have the potential to shift the energy debate in the Western Cape. The Atlantic Special Economic Zone is positioning itself as a greentech hub and wants to attract manufacturers in the renewable energy sector and automobile component manufacturers for the electronic era. It is encouraging tenants to reduce carbon emissions and use renewable energy. Up the coast at the Saldanha Bay Industrial Development Zone, the provincial government has not given up hopes of persuading national government to site a gas plant there, but in the meantime the race for green hydrogen might have supplanted the original wish. An expert from the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) provides insights into green hydrogen in a two-page article.

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THE GUIDE TO BUSINESS AND INVESTMENT IN THE WESTERN CAPE PROVINCE CONTENTS CONTENTS Western Cape Business 2023 Edition Introduction Foreword 3 Western Cape Business is a unique guide to business, investment and tourism in the Western Cape. Special features A regional overview of the Western Cape 4 Ashton in the Cape Winelands made big headlines in 2022. A new bridge and an old canning factory were the focus of local and national interest. Investment in infrastructure will be a big theme in 2023 for the Western Cape Provincial Government. Special Economic Zones could lead the energy transition 14 Gas, green hydrogen, renewable-energy and electrical-vehiclecomponent manufacturing are all in the mix as Atlantis SEZ and Saldanha IDZ gear up to attract investors. Economic sectors Agriculture 22 Farmers are trying to save a canning factory. Grapes and wine 24 Logistics are testing farmers’ ingenuity. Oil and gas 28 The Astron refinery is set to reopen. Energy 32 Batteries could make a difference. Manufacturing 34 Local clothes makers are expanding. Construction and property 35 Social housing projects are accelerating in Cape Town. Transport 36 The upgrades to the N7 are moving ahead. Tourism 38 Air Belgium has started flying to Cape Town. Education 40 Digital skills are in demand. SMME and development finance 44 Digital access is available for entrepreneurs. Business Process Outsourcing 45 International brands are choosing Cape Town. Banking and financial services 46 Infrastructure funds are attracting investors. References Key sector contents 20 Overviews of the main economic sectors of the Western Cape. Index 48 WESTERN CAPE BUSINESS JOIN US ONLINE 2023 EDITION WWW.GLOBALAFRICANETWORK.COM | WWW.WESTERNCAPEBUSINESS.CO.ZA ABOUT THE COVER: Main image: top right, then clockwise to centre; wind power, Perdekraal East Wind Farm; fruit packaging, RFG; wine bottles, Cape Winemakers Guild; new Ashton Bridge, AECOM; a direct flight between Washington Dulles Airport and Cape Town International Airport has been introduced, United Airlines; wind-turbine manufacturing factory within the Atlantis Special Economic Zone, Gestamp Renewable Industries; the Cape Peninsula from above, TNPA.

Western Cape Business A unique guide to business and investment in the Western Cape. Credits Publishing director: Chris Whales Editor: John Young Managing director: Clive During Online editor: Christoff Scholtz Designer: Tyra Martin Production: Yonella Ngaba Ad sales: Gavin van der Merwe Sam Oliver Shiko Diala Gabriel Venter Vanessa Wallace Administration & accounts: Charlene Steynberg Kathy Wootton Distribution and circulation manager: Edward MacDonald Printing: FA Print The 2023 edition of Western Cape Business is the 16th 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. The Western Cape has several investment and business opportunities. In addition to the regular articles providing insight into each of the key economic sectors of the province, a special feature focuses on how the province’s Special Economic Zones have the potential to shift the energy debate in the Western Cape. The Atlantic Special Economic Zone is positioning itself as a greentech hub and wants to attract manufacturers in the renewable energy sector and automobile component manufacturers for the electronic era. It is encouraging tenants to reduce carbon emissions and use renewable energy. Up the coast at the Saldanha Bay Industrial Development Zone, the provincial government has not given up hopes of persuading national government to site a gas plant there, but in the meantime the race for green hydrogen might have supplanted the original wish. An expert from the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) provides insights into green hydrogen in a two-page article. 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 online at www.gan.co.za, in addition to our complementary business-to-business titles that cover all nine provinces as well as our flagship South African Business title and the new addition to our list of publications, Journal of African Business, which was launched in 2020. ■ Chris Whales Publisher, Global Africa Network Media | Email: chris@gan.co.za FOREWORD DISTRIBUTION Western Cape Business is distributed internationally on outgoing and incoming trade missions, through trade and investment agencies; to foreign offices in South Africa’s main trading partners around the world; at top national and international events; through the offices of foreign representatives in South Africa; as well as nationally and regionally via chambers of commerce, tourism offices, airport lounges, provincial government departments, municipalities and companies. Member of the Audit Bureau of Circulations COPYRIGHT | Western Cape Business is an independent publication published by Global Africa Network Media (Pty) Ltd. Full copyright to the publication vests with Global Africa Network Media (Pty) Ltd. No part of the publication may be reproduced in any form without the written permission of Global Africa Network Media (Pty) Ltd. PHOTO CREDITS | AECOM; Air Belgium; APPA; Astron Energy; Atlantic SEZ; Cape Town Central City Improvement District (CCID); Cape Winemakers Guild; CHIETA; College of Cape Town; Conradie Park; K-Way; Langeberg & Ashton Foods; New Southern Energy; Nick Fordyce/GreenCape; Perdekraal East Wind Farm; Philippi Village; RFG; PUBLISHED BY Global Africa Network Media (Pty) Ltd Company Registration No: 2004/004982/07 Directors: Clive During, Chris Whales Physical address: 28 Main Road, Rondebosch 7700 Postal address: PO Box 292, Newlands 7701 Tel: +27 21 657 6200 | Fax: +27 21 674 6943 Email: info@gan.co.za | Website: www.gan.co.za ISSN 1816 370X Saldanha Bay IDZ; SANRAL; Suiderland Plase; Sun International; South African Table Grape Industry (SATI); TotalEnergies; Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA); United Airlines; Versofy Solar; Water Research Commission. DISCLAIMER | While the publisher, Global Africa Network Media (Pty) Ltd, has used all reasonable efforts to ensure that the information contained in Western Cape Business is accurate and up-to-date, the publishers make no representations as to the accuracy, quality, timeliness, or completeness of the information. Global Africa Network will not accept responsibility for any loss or damage suffered as a result of the use of or any reliance placed on such information. 3 WESTERN CAPE BUSINESS 2023

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