Northern Cape Business 2018-19 edition
Officially supported and used by the Northern Cape Department of Economic Development and Tourism, Northern Cape Business is unique as a business and investment guide that focuses exclusively on the Northern Cape Province. In addition to comprehensive overviews of sectors of the economy, this publication has several special articles which focus on transformative projects, such as the solar and wind farms rapidly coming on line and the massive potential represented by the Square Kilometre Array radio telescope, a multi-billion rand international project already taking shape in the vast open plains of the Karoo. Updated information on Northern Cape is also available through our monthly e-newsletter, which you can subscribe to online at http://www.globalafricanetwork.com/subscribe/, in addition to our complementary business-to-business titles that cover all nine provinces as well as our flagship South African Business title.
Officially supported and used by the Northern Cape Department of Economic Development and Tourism, Northern Cape Business is unique as a business and investment guide that focuses exclusively on the Northern Cape Province. In addition to comprehensive overviews of sectors of the economy, this publication has several special articles which focus on transformative projects, such as the solar and wind farms rapidly coming on line and the massive potential represented by the Square Kilometre Array radio telescope, a multi-billion rand international project already taking shape in the vast open plains of the Karoo.
Updated information on Northern Cape is also available through our monthly e-newsletter, which you can subscribe to online at http://www.globalafricanetwork.com/subscribe/, 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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SPECIAL FEATURE<br />
Kimberley International Diamond and<br />
Jewellery Academy (KIDJA).<br />
Agri-processing: ZF Mgcawu District<br />
Municipality. Wine, grapes and raisins, animal<br />
hides and abattoirs are among the existing processing<br />
operations already in existence along<br />
the Orange River. Main towns: Groblershoop,<br />
Kakamas, Upington. Dates, olives, citrus and rooibos<br />
tea are sectors with great growth potential.<br />
Plans include downstream manufacturing in<br />
items such as fibre sacks and cardboard cartons<br />
for packaging.<br />
Some of the existing areas of manufacturing<br />
could also increase volumes with the right kind of<br />
support. The <strong>Northern</strong> <strong>Cape</strong> already boasts a geographically<br />
diverse allocation of manufacturing<br />
facilities. Rooibos tea is made in Niewoudtville in<br />
the far south-west of the province and Upington<br />
is a hub for meat, skins and pelts, alongside<br />
grapes and raisins. Raisins and sultanas in very<br />
large numbers are produced at Safari’s plant at<br />
Upington. The Gordonia Mill and several meat<br />
processing plants are also in Upington.<br />
Further down the Orange River, at<br />
Kanoneiland, the Karsten Group is headquarted<br />
on the farm Roepersfontein from where it oversees<br />
a large operation encompassing livestock,<br />
apples, grapes and dates.<br />
Southwards toward Kakamas lies Keimos, a<br />
centre for raisins, dried fruit and nuts produced<br />
by the Red Sun company. (South Africa produces<br />
about 40 000 tons of raisins every year.) There are<br />
six major processors along the river, receiving<br />
raisins from about 250 farmers.<br />
In the north, the irrigated Vaalharts district<br />
covers 38 000ha and is home to a variety of food<br />
producers and processors. One example, Olives<br />
South Africa at Hartswater has 200 000 trees and<br />
produces a variety of oils for the local and foreign market.<br />
In the far east of the province, OVK oversees the Gariep<br />
Organic Meat Processors in Hopetown. The capital city of the<br />
province, Kimberley, has several food processing facilities that<br />
cater to the urban population.<br />
TOURISM INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES<br />
General opportunities for investors in the tourism sector<br />
include:<br />
• nature and game reserves<br />
• adventure tourism<br />
• upgrading of accommodation facilities<br />
• new attractions and entertainment features (theme<br />
parks)<br />
• improve air transport networks.<br />
The <strong>Northern</strong> <strong>Cape</strong> Department of Economic<br />
Development and Tourism (DEDAT) has prepared specific<br />
tourism investment packages and is looking for partners<br />
to take these opportunities to completion.<br />
Adventure sports at Kimberley: The possible establishment<br />
of an adventure sports resort in the Big Hole<br />
Precinct, Kimberley.<br />
Steam train: Reviving steam train tourism (“Gems on<br />
Track” is the working title) could be done along a variety<br />
of routes including routes out of Kimberley to Belmont<br />
and from De Aar to Victoria West.<br />
Eco-resort at Boesmansput: Development of a diver<br />
training facility would form part of the plan at this popular<br />
fresh-water cave diving site. An eco-lodge is envisaged<br />
and a conference facility.<br />
Wildebeest Rock Art Centre: More than 400 pieces<br />
of rock art would form the cornerstone (together with<br />
the nearby Nooitgedacht Glacial Paving) of a world-class<br />
heritage and archaeological site. Developments would<br />
include the creation of a performance arena (for the depiction<br />
of San Bushman culture) and facilities for game<br />
viewing and photographic safaris.<br />
<strong>19</strong> NORTHERN CAPE BUSINESS <strong>2018</strong>/<strong>19</strong>
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