Limpopo Business 2016-17 edition
The 2016/17 edition of Limpopo Business is the eighth issue of this highly successful publication that, since its launch in 2007, has established itself as the premier business and investment guide to the Limpopo province. Limpopo is unique in terms of its abundant natural and human resources, and is also one of the key drivers behind the South African economy. This edition of Limpopo Business is officially endorsed by the Office of the Premier of Limpopo.
The 2016/17 edition of Limpopo Business is the eighth issue of this highly successful publication that, since its launch in 2007, has established itself as the premier business and investment guide to the Limpopo province.
Limpopo is unique in terms of its abundant natural and human resources, and is also one of the key drivers behind the South African economy.
This edition of Limpopo Business is officially endorsed by the Office of the Premier of Limpopo.
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OVERVIEW<br />
Transport and logistics<br />
Transport and logistics are vital to <strong>Limpopo</strong>’s export trade<br />
Logistics is a vital feature of the <strong>Limpopo</strong> economy for two<br />
reasons: the province has huge volumes of raw produce to<br />
be transported to markets elsewhere, and the province is also<br />
strategically positioned on the great road to the north.<br />
All of South Africa’s major logistics companies have facilities in<br />
Polokwane, and some (like RTT, which also has offices in Makhado) have<br />
warehouses and forwarding capabilities in other parts of the province.<br />
<strong>Limpopo</strong>’s biggest exports (minerals, fruit and vegetables) require<br />
dramatically different levels of handling. Minerals are poured in great<br />
volumes into the freight trucks of Transnet Freight Rail (TFR) and taken<br />
onward to the Richards Bay Coal Terminal, whereas some of the province’s<br />
fruits (for instance avocadoes) have to be handled with extreme<br />
care. They also have to be delivered to ports as quickly as possible as<br />
they are delicate and the deadlines for getting fruit to market in Europe<br />
can be extremely challenging. Companies such as Freezerlines, Fast<br />
SECTOR INSIGHT<br />
Transnet Freight Rail wants<br />
to get freight off the roads<br />
and onto rail.<br />
• Roads Agency <strong>Limpopo</strong><br />
has a budget of R737-<br />
million for <strong>2016</strong>/<strong>17</strong>.<br />
• SA Express flies regularly<br />
to Eastgate airport near<br />
the Kruger Park.<br />
‘n Fresh and Cold Chain have developed<br />
specialist techniques for<br />
getting these fruits to market and<br />
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