Gauteng Business 2016 edition
The 2016 edition of the Gauteng Business and Investment Guide is the premier business and investment guide for the Gauteng province and the Gauteng Growth and Development Agency (GGDA). In addition to detailed profiles of key provincial organisations, including the GGDA, the Automotive Industry Development Corporation Centre (AIDC), the Gauteng Investment Centre, the Gauteng IDZ, the Gauteng ICT Park SEZ and Constitution Hill, this edition includes well-researched economic and demographic data on the province, as well as insights into the province’s five development corridors and the new industries and development nodes in these corridors; a focus on Gauteng as a global city region; and key growth sectors for the province.
The 2016 edition of the Gauteng Business and Investment Guide is the premier business and investment guide for the Gauteng province and the Gauteng Growth and Development Agency (GGDA). In addition to detailed profiles of key provincial organisations, including the GGDA, the Automotive Industry Development Corporation Centre (AIDC), the Gauteng Investment Centre, the Gauteng IDZ, the Gauteng ICT Park SEZ and Constitution Hill, this edition includes well-researched economic and demographic data on the province, as well as insights into the province’s five development corridors and the new industries and development nodes in these corridors; a focus on Gauteng as a global city region; and key growth sectors for the province.
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SPECIAL FEATURE<br />
<strong>Gauteng</strong> lifestyle<br />
<strong>Gauteng</strong> is proving to be an African hub for business and leisure<br />
alike, with the continents high flyers drawn to its fast paced<br />
lifestyle, where hard work and a dream for a better life can move<br />
mountains.<br />
In <strong>Gauteng</strong> it’s true that, if you can dream it, you can<br />
live it. This vibrancy and spirit of the never-say-die<br />
New Yorker attitude is a driving force behind the<br />
province’s economic and technological success.<br />
South Africa’s most vibrant and exciting province<br />
offers numerous sights and places to visit.<br />
<strong>Gauteng</strong> offers the most diverse selection of arts<br />
and entertainment in the country.<br />
The Union Buildings, the seat of the national<br />
government, is also a popular destination for locals<br />
and tourists alike. The province is home to<br />
the Cradle of Humankind, a world heritage site<br />
comprised of thirteen caves that have yielded<br />
anthropological treasures dating back millions of<br />
years. From African street markets to café society,<br />
upmarket taverns and museums, it has it all.<br />
Nature lovers will fall for the great outdoors, the<br />
Krugersdorp Game Reserve, the Rhino and Lion<br />
Nature Reserve and nature reserves in Randfontein<br />
and Roodepoort provide opportunities to view<br />
the Big Five in their natural habitat. Tours of the<br />
province’s famous gold and diamond mines are<br />
also available. A number of vibrant craft markets,<br />
which includes Bruma Market World, African Craft<br />
Market, Rosebank Rooftop Flea Market and Michael<br />
Mount Organic Market showcase African ingenuity<br />
through traditional art, curios, carving, colourful<br />
caftans, beadwork and leather.<br />
Sports and arts<br />
Horse racing and equestrian sports are popular<br />
in <strong>Gauteng</strong>, and the province is home to three<br />
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