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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OUTSTANDING INFRASTRUCTURE<br />
Efficient supply of water, power and bulk infrastructure<br />
coupled with favourable climatic conditions and affordable<br />
industrial sites and office space make Tshwane very attractive<br />
to prospective investors.<br />
EASE OF DOING BUSINESS<br />
Recognising the importance of efficient and cost-effective<br />
business operations, the City of Tshwane is continuously<br />
looking at improving its business and investment climate.<br />
COMPETITIVE INDUSTRIES<br />
Tshwane’s reputation in automotive engineering is well<br />
established. Home to motoring giants Nissan, BMW, Ford and<br />
Tata, Tshwane accounts for 40% of <strong>South</strong> Africa’s automotive<br />
production. Highly regarded for its manufacturing,<br />
technology, electronics, defence design and construction<br />
sectors, Tshwane offers many business and investment<br />
opportunities in one of the city`s 16 mixed manufacturing<br />
industrial estates.<br />
Focus investment sectors<br />
Aerospace & Defence Technologies<br />
Tshwane is the key node in aerospace and defence<br />
technology development in <strong>South</strong> Africa. The foundation of<br />
the aerospace cluster is the Department of Defence and Air<br />
Force headquarters. Industry leaders such as Armscor, the<br />
CSIR, Denel Dynamics, Aerosud and Centurion Aerospace<br />
Village are key role-players in the cluster.<br />
access to transport infrastructure. The Automotive Industry<br />
Development Centre contains a conference centre and a<br />
retail centre. With a turnover of about R30bn in 2012 and<br />
contributes 3.3% to the City’s economy, the automotive and<br />
components industry constitutes about 25% of Tshwane’s<br />
manufacturing output.<br />
The Vision and Mission<br />
Agriculture & Agro-processing<br />
Although agriculture makes up an insignificant contribution<br />
to Tshwane’s GDP, Region 7 has some of the best farming land<br />
in Gauteng. TEDA has packaged investment opportunities<br />
including an envisaged cotton cluster and Agro-Processing<br />
Hub. The sector is strengthened by educational and research<br />
facilities such as Onderstepoort Veterinary Institute (VRI) and<br />
the Agricultural Research Council (ARC).<br />
The Vision and Mission<br />
Automotive & Components<br />
The automotive and components industry in <strong>South</strong> Africa is a<br />
major contributor to economic activity and export earnings,<br />
with the heart of the industry located in the City of Tshwane.<br />
This includes the Automotive Supplier Park (ASP) in Rosslyn<br />
(130ha) which is located close to key vehicle manufacturers<br />
including BMW, Ford, Nissan, Volvo and Tata, with excellent<br />
<strong>Business</strong> Process Outsourcing & Offshoring<br />
As the administrative as well an academic centre, the city’s<br />
knowledge and information industry is well-developed,<br />
which makes Tshwane an ideal location for BPO investments.<br />
An established BPO sector includes one of the largest shared<br />
services centre for the Barclays Africa operation The Gauteng<br />
Growth and Development Agency is developing a BPO&O<br />
Park at Hammanskraal.<br />
Tourism<br />
The City of Tshwane attracts business, leisure as well as<br />
shopping, medical and sports tourism. The city also has and<br />
is further developing a range of major conference facilities<br />
and hotels. Cultural and heritage sites together with facilities<br />
such as nature reserves and parks add further variety. Two<br />
key project intended to further develop the sector are<br />
the Mandela Statue and a plan to build a theme park and<br />
waterfront at Cullinan/Bronkhorstspruit.<br />
Green Economy<br />
Tshwane aims to become a resilient, resource-efficient<br />
and leading low-carbon economy by 2030. This translates<br />
into opportunities, particularly in power and electricity<br />
generation, renewables (including solar and wind<br />
technologies), green component manufacturing, related<br />
downstream services and general greener production<br />
and transport practises, green agriculture and waste<br />
management opportunities, and ecotourism.<br />
Contact Details:<br />
5th Floor, Anker Building, 1279 Mike Crawford Road, Centurion CBD<br />
Tel: + 27 12 358 6552 | Email: pasekar@tshwane.gov.za | Website: www.teda.org.za<br />
www.teda.org.za
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