South African Business 2018 edition
Welcome to the sixth edition of the South African Business journal. First published in 2011, the publication has established itself as the premier business and investment guide to South Africa, supported by an e-book edition at www.southafricanbusiness.co.za. Regular pages cover all the main economic sectors of the South African economy and give a snapshot of each of the country’s provincial economies. Feature articles on topical issues such as sustainability and African trade provide unique insights, together with an interview with the newly elected chairman of the African Association of Automotive Manufacturers, Mr Thomas Schaefer. Another special feature focusses on an exciting project to transform South Africa’s small harbours and coastal properties. South African Business is complemented by nine regional publications covering the business and investment environment in each of South Africa’s provinces. The e-book editions can be viewed online at www.globalafricanetwork.com. First published in 2011, the publication has established itself as the premier business and investment guide to South Africa, supported by an e-book edition at www.southafricanbusiness.co.za Regular pages cover all the main economic sectors of the South African economy and give a snapshot of each of the country’s provincial economies. Feature articles on topical issues such as sustainability and African trade provide unique insights, together with an interview with the newly elected chairman of the African Association of Automotive Manufacturers, Mr Thomas Schaefer. Another special feature focusses on an exciting project to transform South Africa’s small harbours and coastal properties. South African Business is complemented by nine regional publications covering the business and investment environment in each of South Africa’s provinces. Visit www.globalafricanetwork.com for more business and investment news, opportunities and events.
Welcome to the sixth edition of the South African Business journal. First published in 2011, the publication has established itself as the premier business and investment guide to South Africa, supported by an e-book edition at www.southafricanbusiness.co.za.
Regular pages cover all the main economic sectors of the South African economy and give a snapshot of each of the country’s provincial economies. Feature articles on topical issues such as sustainability and African trade provide unique insights, together with an interview with the newly elected chairman of the African Association of Automotive Manufacturers, Mr Thomas Schaefer. Another special feature focusses on an exciting project to transform South Africa’s small harbours and coastal properties.
South African Business is complemented by nine regional publications covering the business and investment environment in each of South Africa’s provinces. The e-book editions can be viewed online at www.globalafricanetwork.com.
First published in 2011, the publication has established itself as the premier business and investment guide to South Africa, supported by an e-book edition at www.southafricanbusiness.co.za
Regular pages cover all the main economic sectors of the South African economy and give a snapshot of each of the country’s provincial economies. Feature articles on topical issues such as sustainability and African trade provide unique insights, together with an interview with the newly elected chairman of the African Association of Automotive Manufacturers, Mr Thomas Schaefer. Another special feature focusses on an exciting project to transform South Africa’s small harbours and coastal properties.
South African Business is complemented by nine regional publications covering the business and investment environment in each of South Africa’s provinces. Visit www.globalafricanetwork.com for more business and investment news, opportunities and events.
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MASISIZANE FUND<br />
The Masisizane Fund (NPC) is an initiative of Old Mutual <strong>South</strong> Africa,<br />
established in 2007 following the closure of the Unclaimed Shares Trust.<br />
The mandate of the Fund is to contribute meaningfully to employment<br />
creation, poverty eradication and reduction of inequality, economic growth<br />
and the attraction of investment. This is achieved through the promotion of<br />
entrepreneurship, enterprise finance and support to small, micro and medium<br />
enterprises.<br />
The fund’s focus is on enterprises that are 51% or more owned by previously<br />
disadvantaged individual(s) giving priority to rural and peri-urban/township<br />
areas. Masisizane gives preference to businesses that are owned by youths,<br />
people with disabilities or are owned by (51% or more) women and targets<br />
productive and labour absorbing sectors.<br />
The Fund’s success is driven by a focused approach on high impact industry<br />
sectors, coupled with a comprehensive SMME finance solution that includes<br />
business support. The Fund provides loan finance in the following sectors:<br />
Agribusiness<br />
Franchising<br />
Supply Chain<br />
The Fund supplies non-financial value adding post investment services<br />
including capacity development, business management and technical<br />
support, financial education, market development and product/service<br />
quality standards and compliance. A <strong>Business</strong> Accelerator Program has<br />
been established where potential clients receive targeted skills training and<br />
support to grow into a business eligible to receive financial support.<br />
Masisizane operates nationally with its head office in Gauteng and regional<br />
offices in KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo, Eastern Cape and Western Cape.<br />
Submit the following documents for an initial screening by the relevant<br />
provincial office:<br />
• Comprehensive business plan with market analysis and projections;<br />
• For established businesses – past financials (preferably 3 years) and<br />
latest management accounts;<br />
• For start-up businesses – financial projections;<br />
• Tax clearance certificate;<br />
• Off take agreements and/or letters of intent;<br />
• Signed consent for a credit check.<br />
Contact details:<br />
• Gauteng, North West and Free State – 011 217 1746<br />
• Western and Northern Cape – 021 509 5074<br />
• KwaZulu-Natal – 031 335 0400<br />
• Eastern Cape – 043 704 0116<br />
• Limpopo and Mpumalanga – 015 287 4279<br />
For more information and where to find us visit<br />
www.masisizane.co.za<br />
An initiative of the<br />
Group<br />
Old Mutual is a Licensed Financial Services Provider
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