South African Business 2019 edition
The 2019 edition of South African Business is the seventh edition of this annual guide to business and investment in South Africa. 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 Special Economic Zones and African trade provide unique insights, together with comprehensive overviews of critical economic sectors. Other special features focus on the exciting new possibilities in renewable energy, airports as engines of regional growth and the maritime sector as an entirely new prospect for South African entrepreneurs and businesses. 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 at www.globalafricanetwork.com
The 2019 edition of South African Business is the seventh edition of this annual guide to business and investment in South Africa.
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 Special Economic Zones and African trade provide unique insights, together with comprehensive overviews of critical economic sectors. Other special features focus on the exciting new possibilities in renewable energy, airports as engines of regional growth and the maritime sector as an entirely new prospect for South African entrepreneurs and businesses.
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 at www.globalafricanetwork.com
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Provinces of<br />
<strong>South</strong> Africa<br />
A snapshot of <strong>South</strong> Africa’s<br />
nine provinces.<br />
Eastern Cape<br />
Capital: Bhisho<br />
Main towns: Port Elizabeth, East London, Uitenhage,<br />
Graaff-Reinet, Mthatha, Grahamstown (Makhanda).<br />
Population: 6 916 200 (2015)<br />
Area: 168 966km² (13.8% of <strong>South</strong> Africa)<br />
Premier: Phumulo Godfrey Masualle (ANC)<br />
Key sectors: Automotive, agriculture, agri-processing,<br />
forestry, finance, retail, tourism, renewable energy.<br />
Infrastructure: Coega Industrial Development Zone, East<br />
London Industrial Development Zone, ports of East London,<br />
Port Elizabeth and Ngqura, airports at Port Elizabeth and<br />
East London.<br />
Notable tourism assets: Addo Elephant National Park,<br />
Mountain Zebra National Park, Wild Coast, Jeffreys Bay,<br />
National Arts Festival.<br />
Provincial government website: www.ecprov.gov.za<br />
Eastern Cape Development Corporation: www.ecdc.co.za<br />
Free State<br />
Capital: Bloemfontein<br />
Main towns: Welkom, Sasolburg, Parys, Kroonstad<br />
Population: 2 817 900 (2015)<br />
Area: 129 825km² (10.6% of <strong>South</strong> Africa)<br />
Premier: Sefora Hixsonia Ntombela (ANC)<br />
Key sectors: Agriculture, agri-processing, chemical<br />
manufacturing, mining, transport and logistics.<br />
Infrastructure: Maluti-A-Phofung Special Economic Zone,<br />
Braam Fischer International Airport, University of Free<br />
State, Central University of Technology, N8 Corridor.<br />
Notable tourism assets: Vaal River, Gariep Dam, Golden<br />
Gate Highlands National Park, Cherry Festival, Mangaung<br />
<strong>African</strong> Cultural Festival (Macufe).<br />
Provincial government website:<br />
www.freestateonline.fs.gov.za<br />
Free State Development Corporation: www.fdc.co.za
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