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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Doing business in Durban<br />
Durban has been developed around a<br />
natural ocean port, major industrial base<br />
and scenic tourism assets which play key<br />
roles in the city, plus across Africa.<br />
Strategic location<br />
The port of Durban is modern and wellequipped.<br />
It offers investors a range of<br />
competitive and strategic advantages. The<br />
city has emerged as the de facto coastal<br />
trade ‘gateway’ to <strong>South</strong>ern Africa. It boasts<br />
the largest port in Africa, as regards value of<br />
cargo, and is <strong>South</strong> Africa’s premier general<br />
cargo and container port. It is positioned<br />
to access international shipping links to the<br />
Americas, Europe, the Persian Gulf, <strong>South</strong><br />
East Asia, the Pacific Rim and Australia/New<br />
Zealand and perfectly located for the transshipment<br />
of cargoes between Eastern,<br />
Middle-Eastern and Western economies.<br />
Infrastructure and business<br />
Durban offers established and advanced<br />
road, rail, sea, air and ICT network<br />
infrastructure. This underpins the second<br />
largest industrial base in SA.<br />
Quality logistics systems include:<br />
• Port operation facilities<br />
• Rail network – cargo and passenger<br />
• International airport with air cargo<br />
facilities<br />
• Extensive road network with national and<br />
regional linkages<br />
• Oil/petroleum pipeline to Gauteng and<br />
Free State Provinces<br />
• Gas pipeline emanating from Sasol, in<br />
Mpumalanga province<br />
• Metro-wide fibre-optic systems.<br />
Durban provides a number of new<br />
opportunity areas for investors, both large<br />
and small.<br />
Investment opportunities may be<br />
categorised into the following fields:<br />
• Agri-processing<br />
• Auto and allied manufacturing<br />
• ICT, BPO and shared service centres<br />
• Medical devices, health services and<br />
pharmaceutical manufacturing<br />
• Logistics and maritime<br />
All of the above driven by world-class<br />
innovation and holistic sustainability<br />
Invest Durban, eThekwini Municipality<br />
11th Floor, 41 Margaret Mncadi Avenue (old Vic. Embankment),<br />
Durban, 4001 <strong>South</strong> Africa<br />
Tel: +27 31 311 4227 | Email: invest@durban.gov.za<br />
Website: www.durban.gov.za
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