Gauteng Business 2023-24
The 2023/24 edition of Gauteng Business is the 14th issue of this highly successful publication that has established itself as the premier business and investment guide for the Gauteng Province. In addition to the regular articles providing insight into each of the key economic sectors of the province, a special feature on Special Economic Zones is included in this edition. SEZs are a major plank of industrial policy at national level and Gauteng is enthusiastically rolling out sector-specific zones in every district. The Vaal SEZ, which is preparing the way for ratification by national authorities, is the newest zone intended to boost development. All of the main economic sectors of the provincial economy are reviewed, ranging from agriculture, transport and logistics, energy and manufacturing through to education and training. Like the rest of the world, Gauteng is adapting to and innovating in the field of energy. The fact that mining companies and others are starting to build facilities to generate power is significant for the country as a whole. Gold Fields’ 40MW solar project at its South Deep mine and Sibanye-Stillwater making land available on the West Rand for solar farms are indicators for the future. To complement the extensive local, national and international distribution of the print edition, the full content can also be viewed online at www.globalafricanetwork.com under e-books. Updated information on Gauteng is also available through our monthly e-newsletter, which you can subscribe to online at www.southafricanbusiness.co.za, in addition to our complementary business-to-business titles that cover all nine provinces as well as our flagship South African Business title and the new addition to our list of titles, The Journal of African Business, which was launched in 2020.
The 2023/24 edition of Gauteng Business is the 14th issue of this highly successful publication that has established itself as the premier business and investment guide for the Gauteng Province.
In addition to the regular articles providing insight into each of the key economic sectors of the province, a special feature on Special Economic Zones is included in this edition. SEZs are a major plank of industrial policy at national level and Gauteng is enthusiastically rolling out sector-specific zones in every district. The Vaal SEZ, which is preparing the way for ratification by national authorities, is the newest zone intended to boost development.
All of the main economic sectors of the provincial economy are reviewed, ranging from agriculture, transport and logistics, energy and manufacturing through to education and training. Like the rest of the world, Gauteng is adapting to and innovating in the field of energy. The fact that mining companies and others are starting to build facilities to generate power is significant for the country as a whole. Gold Fields’ 40MW solar project at its South Deep mine and Sibanye-Stillwater making land available on the West Rand for solar farms are indicators for the future.
To complement the extensive local, national and international distribution of the print edition, the full content can also be viewed online at www.globalafricanetwork.com under e-books. Updated information on Gauteng is also available through our monthly e-newsletter, which you can subscribe to online at www.southafricanbusiness.co.za, in addition to our complementary business-to-business titles that cover all nine provinces as well as our flagship South African Business title and the new addition to our list of titles, The Journal of African Business, which was launched in 2020.
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OVERVIEW<br />
Manufacturing<br />
Manufacturers are investing in new plants and offices.<br />
SECTOR INSIGHT<br />
Ardagh Glass Packaging is a<br />
new name in glass.<br />
Three has become one in Centurion, where Montego Pet<br />
Nutrition has consolidated its <strong>Gauteng</strong> operations.<br />
With its main plant located in the Eastern Cape town of<br />
Graaff-Reinet, Montego has become one of South Africa’s<br />
most successful brands and expects that its R30-million facility at<br />
Knoppieslaagte in Centurion will allow it to double production and<br />
there is room for the current staffing complement of 147 to grow.<br />
The company’s new 21 600m² complex includes a dry-food factory,<br />
a warehouse, a testing laboratory and an administration block. The<br />
production focus will be on Montego’s Monty & Me Essential range,<br />
as well as manufacturing for contract clients.<br />
Ford South Africa’s goal of reaching production capacity of<br />
200 000 vehicles per year is a step closer, thanks to an investment<br />
in automation at its Silverton Assembly Plant in Tshwane.<br />
An amount of R15.8-billion has been invested in a range of new<br />
facilities, including a 44 000m2 Body Shop, a supporting warehouse<br />
and a Stamping Plant. The Ford Ranger is produced at the plant in<br />
a wide variety of configurations including single cab, supercab and<br />
double cab, as well as left-hand drive and right-hand drive models.<br />
Welding is done by robots, as are many of the other functions on<br />
the production line that features 493 robots.<br />
In response to Ford’s investment, auto component and<br />
battery manufacturer Metair will establish a new logistics facility<br />
at Silverton. Several Metair<br />
subsidiaries, including<br />
Hesto Harnesses, Unitrade,<br />
Automould and Lumotech,<br />
have signed agreements to<br />
supply Ford with a wide range<br />
of products.<br />
All of <strong>Gauteng</strong>’s large<br />
automobile manufacturers<br />
are investing in new model<br />
production. Nissan is spending<br />
R3-billion on production of the<br />
Navara pick-up vehicle. Other<br />
major investments include<br />
R6.1-billion by BMW at Rosslyn<br />
and R260-million by BMW<br />
on an expanded campus at<br />
Midrand. UD Trucks, a part of<br />
the Volvo group, will assemble<br />
the Croner heavy commercial<br />
vehicle at Rosslyn.<br />
<strong>Gauteng</strong> is also home<br />
to a strong automotive<br />
components industry, together<br />
with several bus and truck<br />
assembly plants. These include<br />
Scania, TFM Industries and MAN<br />
Truck and Bus South Africa,<br />
as well as the Chinese truck<br />
manufacturer FAW, which owns<br />
an assembly plant in Isando.<br />
Beijing Automotive Works<br />
(BAW) assembles taxis at<br />
Springs. Armoured cars are<br />
produced by the Paramount<br />
Group. DCD Protected Mobility<br />
GAUTENG BUSINESS <strong>2023</strong>/<strong>24</strong><br />
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PHOTO: Montego Pet Nutrition
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