Eastern Cape Business 2018 edition
A unique guide to business and investment in the Eastern Cape. The 2018 edition of Eastern Cape Business is the 11th issue of this highly successful publication that, since its launch in 2006, has established itself as the premier business and investment guide for the Eastern Cape. The Eastern Cape’s investment and business opportunities are highlighted in this publication. In addition to the regular articles providing insight into each of the key economic sectors of the province, there are special features on the role of the renewable energy sector on the region’s future and on the growth of tourism (spurred by the hosting of international events such as the 2018 IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship, the first-ever cricket Test match to be played at night at St George’s Park and Vodacom Origins of Golf events at St Francis Links). All of the major business chambers in the province have made contributions to the journal. To complement the extensive local, national and international distribution of the print edition, the full content can also be viewed online at www.easterncapebusiness.co.za. Updated information on the Eastern Cape is also available through our monthly e-newsletter, which you can subscribe to online at www.gan.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.
A unique guide to business and investment in the Eastern Cape.
The 2018 edition of Eastern Cape Business is the 11th issue of this highly successful publication that, since its launch in 2006, has established itself as the premier business and investment guide for the Eastern Cape.
The Eastern Cape’s investment and business opportunities are highlighted in this publication. In addition to the regular articles providing insight into each of the key economic sectors of the province, there are special features on the role of the renewable energy sector on the region’s future and on the growth of tourism (spurred by the hosting of international events such as the 2018 IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship, the first-ever cricket Test match to be played at night at St George’s Park and Vodacom Origins of Golf events at St Francis Links). All of the major business chambers in the province have made contributions to the journal.
To complement the extensive local, national and international distribution of the print edition, the full content can also be viewed online at www.easterncapebusiness.co.za. Updated information on the Eastern Cape is also available through our monthly e-newsletter, which you can subscribe to online at www.gan.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.
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OVERVIEW<br />
leaner, healthier and often tastier<br />
than mass-produced alternatives.<br />
High-value meat cuts such<br />
as these will increase the value of<br />
exports from the <strong>Eastern</strong> <strong>Cape</strong>.<br />
The Border region is very strong<br />
in beef production.<br />
Stats confirm that South Africa<br />
has a large meat-eating population,<br />
as South Africans consume<br />
on average 13.7kg of beef every<br />
year, of which lamb or mutton<br />
makes up around 3.4kg.<br />
range of flavoured milks, cheeses, custards, butter, fruit drinks and<br />
ice cream under many brand labels), Dairybelle (Cookhouse near<br />
Somerset East; cheeses), Woodlands Dairy (Humansdorp; UHT milk,<br />
First Choice Brand), Sundale Free Range Dairy (East London Industrial<br />
Development Zone).<br />
Dairy<br />
About a quarter of South Africa’s<br />
milk comes from the <strong>Eastern</strong><br />
<strong>Cape</strong>. Although conditions vary<br />
greatly from the luscious green<br />
grasses of the Lower Tsitsikamma<br />
to the drier conditions of the<br />
Karoo, they all seem to suit milkproducing<br />
cows.<br />
The bigger dairies include<br />
Coega Dairy which was founded<br />
in 2011 and is situated in the<br />
Coega IDZ. Coega Dairy is one<br />
of South Africa’s 10 largest dairies<br />
with a turnover of more than<br />
R1.5-billion and produces milk<br />
under the Coastal label as well<br />
as under contract for various<br />
retailers. It supplies milk all over<br />
South Africa. It also manages the<br />
Famous Brands Cheese Company<br />
within the IDZ as part of a joint<br />
venture with Famous Brands.<br />
Other dairy operations include<br />
Dawson Dairy (just outside<br />
Port Elizabeth), Crickley<br />
Dairy (Queenstown), Clover<br />
Dairy (Port Elizabeth; packaging<br />
and fresh pasteurised milk<br />
processing, long-life UHT milk),<br />
Parmalat (Port Elizabeth; a wide<br />
ONLINE RESOURCES<br />
Agri <strong>Eastern</strong> <strong>Cape</strong>: www.agriec.co.za<br />
Chicory Producers Association: www.chicory.co.za<br />
<strong>Eastern</strong> <strong>Cape</strong> Department of Rural Development and Agrarian<br />
Reform: www.drdar.gov.za<br />
<strong>Eastern</strong> <strong>Cape</strong> Development Corporation: www.ecdc.co.za<br />
<strong>Eastern</strong> <strong>Cape</strong> Rural Development Agency: www.ecrda.co.za<br />
Milk Producers Organisation: www.mpo.co.za<br />
Mohair South Africa: www.mohair.co.za<br />
National Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries:<br />
www.daff.gov.za<br />
National Woolgrowers’ Association of South Africa:<br />
www.nwga.co.za<br />
South African Mohair Growers Association: www.angoras.co.za<br />
45 EASTERN CAPE BUSINESS <strong>2018</strong>
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