Gauteng Business 2017-18 edition

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