KwaZulu-Natal Business 2016-17 edition
The 2016-17 edition of KwaZulu-Natal Business is the eighth issue of this highly successful publication that, since its launch in 2008, has established itself as the premier business and investment guide to the KwaZulu-Natal province in South Africa. The province is unique in terms of its abundant natural and human resources, and is also one of the key drivers behind the South African economy. To complement the extensive local, national and international distribution of the print edition of the magazine (15 000 copies), the full content can also be viewed online at www.kwazulunatalbusiness.co.za. Updated information on KwaZulu-Natal is also available through our monthly e-newsletter, which you can subscribe to online at www.globalafricanetwork.com, in addition to our other business-to-business titles that cover all nine provinces, complemented by our flagship publication, South African Business.
The 2016-17 edition of KwaZulu-Natal Business is the eighth issue of this highly successful publication that, since its launch in 2008, has established itself as the premier business and investment guide to the KwaZulu-Natal province in South Africa.
The province is unique in terms of its abundant natural and human resources, and is also one of the key drivers behind the South African economy.
To complement the extensive local, national and international distribution of the print edition of the magazine (15 000 copies), the full content can also be viewed online at www.kwazulunatalbusiness.co.za.
Updated information on KwaZulu-Natal is also available through our monthly e-newsletter, which you can subscribe to online at www.globalafricanetwork.com, in addition to our other business-to-business titles that cover all nine provinces, complemented by our flagship publication, South African Business.
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CONTENTS<br />
Forestry and paper 64<br />
<strong>KwaZulu</strong>-<strong>Natal</strong> makes huge amounts of dissolving wood pulp<br />
and paper.<br />
Sugar 72<br />
Sugar production levels have been affected by the drought.<br />
Oil and gas 74<br />
Oil and gas companies are exploring off the coast of<br />
<strong>KwaZulu</strong>-<strong>Natal</strong>.<br />
Mining 78<br />
The rich mineral sands of northern <strong>KwaZulu</strong>-<strong>Natal</strong> underpin<br />
the province's mining sector.<br />
Manufacturing 80<br />
<strong>KwaZulu</strong>-<strong>Natal</strong> makes aluminium, steel, chemicals, vehicles<br />
and footwear.<br />
Automotive 84<br />
Bell Equipment and Toyota anchor a strong automotive sector.<br />
Water 86<br />
New dams and pipelines are under construction in<br />
<strong>KwaZulu</strong>-<strong>Natal</strong>.<br />
Renewable energy 88<br />
Bio-mass is leading the way in <strong>KwaZulu</strong>-<strong>Natal</strong>.<br />
Banking and financial services 90<br />
Merchant banking is very competitive in <strong>KwaZulu</strong>-<strong>Natal</strong>.<br />
KWAZULU-NATAL BUSINESS <strong>2016</strong>/<strong>17</strong><br />
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