Free State Business 2023
The 2023 edition of Free State Business is the 13th issue of this successful publication that, since its launch in 2008, has established itself as the premier business and investment guide for the Free State. Sasol, one of the biggest industrial enterprises in the province, has announced that it may have found a way to keep running the Natref refinery far into the future, because of new and cleaner technologies that it is investigating. Gold miners Harmony and Sibanye-Stillwater are prospecting for new reefs. And the provincial tourism authorities are putting their minds to creating new ways of attracting new local tourists to various eco-tourism products. All of these news items and more are contained in the sector overviews that outline the characteristics of the main economic sectors of the province, and report on the latest news in those sectors as well. One of the most active sectors is a new one – natural gas and helium, which is being vigorously pursued by Renergen through its Virginia Gas Project. Significant investments are being attracted into the newly-established Maluti-A-Phofung Special Economic Zone (MAP SEZ) in the northern part of the province and a steel mill is under construction at the Botshabelo Industrial Park east of Bloemfontein. Special features on investment incentives and starting a business are included in this edition.
The 2023 edition of Free State Business is the 13th issue of this successful publication that, since its launch in 2008, has established itself as the premier business and investment guide for the Free State.
Sasol, one of the biggest industrial enterprises in the province, has announced that it may have found a way to keep running the Natref refinery far into the future, because of new and cleaner technologies that it is investigating. Gold miners Harmony and Sibanye-Stillwater are prospecting for new reefs. And the provincial tourism authorities are putting their minds to creating new ways of attracting new local tourists to various eco-tourism products.
All of these news items and more are contained in the sector overviews that outline the characteristics of the main economic sectors of the province, and report on the latest news in those sectors as well. One of the most active sectors is a new one – natural gas and helium, which is being vigorously pursued by Renergen through its Virginia Gas Project. Significant investments are being attracted into the newly-established Maluti-A-Phofung Special Economic Zone (MAP SEZ) in the northern part of the province and a steel mill is under construction at the Botshabelo Industrial Park east of Bloemfontein. Special features on investment incentives and starting a business are included in this edition.
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FOREWORD<br />
<strong>Free</strong> <strong>State</strong> <strong>Business</strong><br />
A unique guide to business and investment in the <strong>Free</strong> <strong>State</strong>.<br />
Credits<br />
Publishing director:<br />
Chris Whales<br />
Editor: John Young<br />
<strong>Business</strong> development<br />
manager: Shiko Diala<br />
Managing director: Clive During<br />
Online editor: Christoff Scholtz<br />
Designer: Tyra Martin<br />
Production: Yonella Ngaba<br />
Ad sales:<br />
Gavin van der Merwe<br />
Sam Oliver<br />
Shiko Diala<br />
Gabriel Venter<br />
Vanessa Wallace<br />
Administration & accounts:<br />
Charlene Steynberg<br />
Kathy Wootton<br />
Distribution and circulation<br />
manager: Edward MacDonald<br />
Printing: FA Print<br />
The <strong>2023</strong> edition of <strong>Free</strong> <strong>State</strong> <strong>Business</strong> is the 13th issue of this successful<br />
publication that, since its launch in 2008, has established itself as the<br />
premier business and investment guide for the <strong>Free</strong> <strong>State</strong>.<br />
Sasol, one of the biggest industrial enterprises in the province, has<br />
announced that it may have found a way to keep running the Natref refinery far<br />
into the future, because of new and cleaner technologies that it is investigating.<br />
Gold miners Harmony and Sibanye-Stillwater are prospecting for new reefs. And<br />
the provincial tourism authorities are putting their minds to creating new ways<br />
of attracting new local tourists to various eco-tourism products.<br />
All of these news items and more are contained in the sector overviews that<br />
outline the characteristics of the main economic sectors of the province, and report<br />
on the latest news in those sectors as well. One of the most active sectors is a<br />
new one – natural gas and helium, which is being vigorously pursued by Renergen<br />
through its Virginia Gas Project. Significant investments are being attracted into<br />
the newly-established Maluti-A-Phofung Special Economic Zone (MAP SEZ) in<br />
the northern part of the province and a steel mill is under construction at the<br />
Botshabelo Industrial Park east of Bloemfontein. Special features on investment<br />
incentives and starting a business are included in this edition.<br />
To complement the extensive local, national and international distribution of the<br />
print edition, the full content can also be viewed online at www.freestatebusiness.<br />
co.za. Updated information on the <strong>Free</strong> <strong>State</strong> is also available through our monthly<br />
e-newsletter, which you can subscribe to online at www.globalafricanetwork.com,<br />
in addition to our complementary business-to-business titles that cover all nine<br />
provinces, our flagship South African <strong>Business</strong> title and the new addition to our list<br />
of publications, Journal of African <strong>Business</strong>, which was launched in 2020. ■<br />
Chris Whales<br />
Publisher, Global Africa Network Media | Email: chris@gan.co.za<br />
DISTRIBUTION<br />
<strong>Free</strong> <strong>State</strong> <strong>Business</strong> is distributed internationally on outgoing<br />
and incoming trade missions, through trade and investment<br />
agencies; to foreign offices in South Africa’s main trading<br />
partners around the world; at top national and international<br />
events; through the offices of foreign representatives in<br />
South Africa; as well as nationally and regionally via chambers<br />
of commerce, tourism offices, airport lounges, provincial<br />
government departments, municipalities and companies.<br />
Member of the Audit Bureau<br />
of Circulations<br />
PUBLISHED BY<br />
Global Africa Network Media (Pty) Ltd<br />
Company Registration No: 2004/004982/07<br />
Directors: Clive During, Chris Whales<br />
Physical address: 28 Main Road, Rondebosch 7700<br />
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Tel: +27 21 657 6200<br />
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ISSN 1993-0119<br />
COPYRIGHT | <strong>Free</strong> <strong>State</strong> <strong>Business</strong> is an independent publication<br />
published by Global Africa Network Media (Pty) Ltd. Full copyright to the<br />
publication vests with Global Africa Network Media (Pty) Ltd. No part<br />
of the publication may be reproduced in any form without the written<br />
permission of Global Africa Network Media (Pty) Ltd.<br />
PHOTO CREDITS | Enactus/Ford; <strong>Free</strong> <strong>State</strong> Development Corporation;<br />
<strong>Free</strong> <strong>State</strong> Provincial Government; Harmony; Premier Hotels and Resorts;<br />
Renergen; SAB Foundation; SASKO; Sasol; Sun International; Standard<br />
Bank; TotalEnergies; University of the <strong>Free</strong> <strong>State</strong>; Vodacom Foundation.<br />
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Ltd, has used all reasonable efforts to ensure that the information<br />
contained in the <strong>Free</strong> <strong>State</strong> <strong>Business</strong> journal is accurate and up-to-date,<br />
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