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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FOREWORD<br />
<strong>South</strong> <strong>African</strong> <strong>Business</strong><br />
A unique guide to business and investment in <strong>South</strong> Africa.<br />
Welcome to the sixth <strong>edition</strong> of the <strong>South</strong> <strong>African</strong> <strong>Business</strong><br />
journal. First published in 2011, the publication has established<br />
itself as the premier business and investment<br />
guide to <strong>South</strong> Africa, supported by an e-book <strong>edition</strong><br />
at www.southafricanbusiness.co.za.<br />
Regular pages cover all the main economic sectors of the <strong>South</strong><br />
<strong>African</strong> economy and give a snapshot of each of the country’s<br />
provincial economies. Feature articles on topical issues such as<br />
sustainability and <strong>African</strong> trade provide unique insights, together<br />
with an interview with the newly elected chairman of the <strong>African</strong><br />
Association of Automotive Manufacturers, Mr Thomas Schaefer.<br />
Another special feature focusses on an exciting project to transform<br />
<strong>South</strong> Africa’s small harbours and coastal properties.<br />
<strong>South</strong> <strong>African</strong> <strong>Business</strong> is complemented by nine regional publications<br />
covering the business and investment environment in each of<br />
<strong>South</strong> Africa’s provinces. The e-book <strong>edition</strong>s can be viewed online at<br />
www.globalafricanetwork.com. These unique titles are supported by<br />
a monthly business e-newsletter with a circulation of over 35 000.<br />
Chris Whales<br />
Publisher, Global Africa Network Media<br />
Email: chris@gan.co.za<br />
CREDITS<br />
Publisher: Chris Whales<br />
Publishing director:<br />
Robert Arendse<br />
Editor: John Young<br />
Online editor: Christoff Scholtz<br />
Art director: Brent Meder<br />
Design: Colin Carter<br />
Production: Lizel Olivier<br />
Ad sales: Sydwell Adonis, Nigel<br />
Williams, Gavin van der Merwe,<br />
Sam Oliver, Gabriel Venter,<br />
Siyawamkela Sthunda,<br />
Vanessa Wallace, Jeremy Petersen<br />
and Reginald Motsoahae<br />
Managing director: Clive During<br />
Administration & accounts:<br />
Charlene Steynberg and<br />
Natalie Koopman<br />
Distribution & circulation<br />
manager: Edward MacDonald<br />
Printing: FA Print<br />
DISTRIBUTION<br />
<strong>South</strong> <strong>African</strong> <strong>Business</strong> is distributed internationally on outgoing<br />
and incoming trade missions; to foreign offices in <strong>South</strong><br />
Africa’s main trading partners; at top national and international<br />
events; through the offices of foreign representatives in <strong>South</strong><br />
Africa; as well as nationally and regionally via chambers of<br />
commerce, tourism offices, trade and investment agencies,<br />
provincial government departments, municipalities, airport<br />
lounges and companies.<br />
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Directors: Clive During, Chris Whales<br />
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