South African Business 2016 edition

CONTENTS
Economic sectors
Agriculture — Striving for food security in the teeth of climate change.68
Oil and gas — Exploration is increasing, on land and at sea.72
Mining — The mining sector is facing tough challenges.80
Mineral beneficiation — South Africa has significant capacity for processing minerals.82
Energy — A vibrant and various landscape.86
Manufacturing — Increasing manufacturing capacity is a national priority.90
Automotive — New investments demonstrate confidence.92
Automotive components — Original Equipment Manufacture offers hope for growth.94
Food and beverages — The sector employs nearly a quarter-of-a-million people.95
Chemicals and pharmaceuticals — The Dow Chemicals Company opens a unique plant.96
Engineering — Strategic Infrastructure Projects.97
Healthcare — New government spend revealed.98
Water — South Africa rises to the challenge of water scarcity.100
Transport — South Africa’s economic circulatory system.106
Maritime — The ocean promises to deliver thousands of jobs.110
Tourism — SA Tourism is outperforming the global average.112
Events — Conferencing is a growth industry.116
Trade with Africa Intra-African trade has a long way to go.117
ICT The central nervous system of the economy.118
Banking and financial services South Africa’s biggest economic sector.126
Development finance and SMME support Getting small business bankable.128
Education and training A never-ending process of refinement.132
Waste recycling Economic opportunity in refuse.134
Renewable energy The great South African success story that is REIPPP.142
Reference
South African business organisations Self-organising structures of economic affinity.146
South African government The organogram of the State.148
Index192
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