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CONTENTS
CONTENTS
Northern Cape Business 2020/21 Edition
Introduction
Foreword 6
The Northern Cape’s unique guide to business and investment.
Special features
A regional overview of the
Northern Cape Province 8
A new university, a world-class astronomy project and
billions of rands of investment in renewable energy
underpin the Northern Cape’s investment proposition.
Catalyst to economic growth
in the Northern Cape 12
The planned Namakwa Special Economic Zone to be
established in the Aggeneys region of the Namakwa
District will have a transformative effect on the local,
regional, provincial and national economies.
De Aar Logistics Hub 18
Centrally located hub will reduce costs and improve efficiency.
Boegoebaai Port 20
Port, Rail and Infrastructure Development Project.
Investment opportunities outlined 24
The Northern Cape Economic Development Trade and
Investment Promotion Agency (NCEDA) has four attractive
investment opportunities.
Economic sectors
Agriculture 32
Rooibos is a hit around the world.
Water 35
A water equity scheme is under discussion.
Wine and grapes 36
The Orange River region punches above its weight
in grape and wine production.
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CONTENTS
Mining 38
A public mining company is planned in the Northern Cape.
Engineering 42
Fast cars and superfast data are set to break records.
Tourism 44
The stars are aligned for Northern Cape tourism.
Education and training 46
Enrolment at Sol Plaatje University is rising.
Energy 50
A hybrid wind and solar plant could power a new zinc mine.
Banking and finance 52
Solar projects are attracting financial backing.
Development finance and SMME support 53
Local businesses are thriving in support of mining.
References
ABOUT THE COVER:
The quiver tree is in fact a
type of aloe, which can occur
in forests. It has become
a botanical symbol of the
stark landscape of the dry
north-west. This picture was
taken near Klein Pella in the
Gordonia district near the
border between South Africa
and Namibia. The bark and
branches of the “Kokerboom”
were used by early residents
of the area to make quivers
for their arrows.
Photo: Sproetniek/iStock.
Key sector contents 30
Northern Cape locator map. 54
INDEX
Africa Biomass Company (Bandit Industries Inc) 5, 34
Kimberley Diamond and Jewellery Incubator (KDJI) 39, 41
Nedbank 26-29
Northern Cape Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NOCCI) 23
Northern Cape Department of Economic Development and Tourism IFC, 3, 12-22, 39, 41, OBC
Northern Cape Economic Development Trade and Investment Promotion Agency (NCEDA) 24
SA Airlink
IBC
Sol Plaatje University 48
Standard Bank 7
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FOREWORD
Northern Cape Business
A unique guide to business and investment in the Northern Cape.
Credits
Publisher: Chris Whales
Publishing director:
Robert Arendse
Editor: John Young
Managing director:
Clive During
Online editor: Christoff Scholtz
Art director: Brent Meder
Designer: Simon Lewis
Production: Lizel Olivier
Ad sales: Gavin van der Merwe,
Sam Oliver, Jeremy Petersen
Gabriel Venter, Vanessa Wallace,
Themba Khumalo, Shiko Diala
and Sandile Koni.
Administration & accounts:
Charlene Steynberg
and Natalie Koopman
Distribution & circulation
manager: Edward MacDonald
Printing: FA Print
The 2020/21 edition of Northern Cape Business is the 10th issue of
this highly successful publication that has, since its launch in 2009,
established itself as the premier business and investment guide for
the Northern Cape Province.
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 province.
In addition to comprehensive overviews of sectors of the economy, this
publication has a particular focus on specific, packaged, investment
opportunities. These include plans for the establishment of Special
Economic Zones (SEZs) within the province, which have specific incentives
designed to make investment into the Northern Cape even more attractive.
The hi-tech exploits of astronomers and engineers in search of a landspeed
record are the focus of an article on engineering sector while the rapidly
expanding solar energy sector which continues to attract significant capital
is discussed in some detail.
To complement the extensive local, national and international
distribution of the print edition, the full content can also be viewed online
at www.globalafricanetwork.com under e-books. Updated information
on the Northern 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 our flagship South African Business title. In 2020, the inaugural African
Business joined the Global African Network stable of publications. ■
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SPECIAL FEATURE
A regional overview of the
Northern Cape Province
By John Young
Image: Savage + Dodd Architects
A new university, a world-class astronomy project and billions
of rands of investment in renewable energy underpin the
Northern Cape’s investment proposition.
South Africa’s largest province is also the
country’s sunniest and investors in solar
energy are taking advantage of large tracts
of sunlit land to build giant solar farms.
South Africa’s newest university is growing in
Kimberley and one of the world’s biggest scientific
projects, the Square Kilometre Array (SKA) radio
telescope, is taking shape around Carnarvon.
Sol Plaatje University has a strong suit in
teacher training, but an expanding curriculum
speaks both to being able to exploit the SKA link
through subjects such as ICT and data science and
an appreciation of the past via heritage studies
and paleo-sciences. The university’s location in
an arid region means that future programmes
will be developed to study agriculture in waterstressed
conditions.
Building on the campus, which will eventually
cover 190 000m², is expected to continue for another
decade. The competition held to choose architects for
the first new buildings lead to some award-winning
designs, including the multi-functional building
(pictured) which houses a canteen, residences,
offices and a retail section. The colourful wind-driven
louvres were designed by Savage + Dodd Architects
and executed by RVI Architectural Solutions.
Several black and women-owned companies
have been active on the 12 projects currently
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SPECIAL FEATURE
underway. A Great Hall is planned on a portion of
the Oppenheimer Gardens.
Mining and agriculture, the traditional pillars of
the provincial economy, remain important. Both
sectors continue to contribute (despite fluctuating
iron-ore prices and periodic droughts) but both
sectors are showing potential to expand into new
and productive terrain.
The Kalahari Basin contains 80% of the world’s
manganese reserve, but only 15% of global production
comes from this area so there is enormous
scope for development. Several new black-owned
manganese projects are underway. The world
receives 7% of its diamonds from the Northern
Cape, and exports of zinc and lead from the
province account for 13% of global demand.
Iron-ore miners have done particularly well
recently but it’s the development of new zinc and
copper projects that is catching the eye. Vedanta
Zinc International has invested $400-million in
the first phase of its Gamsberg project and Orion
Minerals announced in 2019 that its bankable
feasibility study was positive for a planned zinc and
copper project at Okiep.
The modern global economy needs particular
minerals for its cellphones, renewable energy
batteries and electric vehicles, and the Northern
Cape has a lot of them. Investors are expected
to follow in search of cobalt, copper, lead, nickel
and zinc.
A notable feature of Northern Cape agriculture
is its diversity, a result of the diverse soil
and weather conditions. The 38 000ha Vaalharts
Irrigation Scheme produces wheat, fruit,
groundnuts, cotton and maize and along the
banks of the Orange River many high-value
horticultural products such as table grapes, wine
grapes, sultanas and cereal crops are cultivated.
A quarter of the country’s onions are produced
in the Northern Cape and in the drier areas, goats
and sheep do well.
Niche products such as rooibos tea and
karakul pelts are other provincial specialities,
with aquaculture and mariculture showing great
potential. Sea Harvest, the new owner of Viking
Aquaculture, has started work on expanding its
Diamond Coast Aquaculture facility near Kleinzee.
It currently covers 400ha and produces 100 tons
of abalone per year. The plan is to increase
production five-fold to cater for increased
demand, particularly from Hong Kong.
The Provincial Government of the Northern
Cape wants to develop an industrial base for the
province based on agriculture and mining.
Various projects such as the creation of a
rooibos tea plant are supporting that plan, as
are the various spatial planning initiatives being
pursued by provincial government. These include
corridors of development, industrial parks and
Special Economic Zones.
There are plans to build on the existing
infrastructure that lies on the east-west axis roughly
aligned with the existing N14 national highway and
the Sishen-Saldanha railway freight line.
• At the far east of this corridor lies the mining
towns of Sishen, Kathu and Kuruman – an
industrial park is planned for Kathu.
• In the middle is the town of Upington – a Special
Economic Zone is envisaged with a focus on solar
energy and manufacturing. The existing airport is
an important part of the region’s transport and
logistics infrastructure.
Viking Aquaculture’s abalone factory near Kleinze.
• Aggeneys lies 277km west of Upington on the N14
where Vedanta Zinc International is mining zinc – a
smelter and a refinery would be the centrepieces
of the Namakwa Special Economic Zone.
• Boegoe Baai/Port Nolloth – feasibility studies are
being done into deepening and expanding this
harbour to be able to export minerals. This would
happen in conjunction with investments into
fishing and aquaculture.
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The Northern Cape is home to six national parks
and five provincial parks and nature reserves. The
Richtersveld Cultural and Botanical Landscape is a
World Heritage Site and the Namaqualand spring
flower display draws many visitors.
Most of the province is semi-arid (with a
coastal strip) and it receives relatively little rainfall.
Summers are hot and winters are cold.
Quiver trees in the Richtersveld.
Municipalities
The Northern Cape has five district municipalities.
Frances Baard District Municipality
Towns: Kimberley, Barkly West, Warrenton,
Hartswater, Jan Kempdorp
This district accounts for 40.3% of the province’s
economic activity. It is the smallest but with a population
of approximately 325 500, it is the most
densely populated. Although Kimberley is historically
renowned for diamond mining, its economy
is now driven by its role as the administrative
headquarters of the province. Strategically located
and with good infrastructure, Kimberley is the
leading centre in the province for retail, financial
services, education, commerce and light industry.
The Mittah Seperepere Convention Centre
and the Sol Plaatje University are in Kimberley.
Mining and agriculture are found in rural
municipalities. Agriculture in the region comprises
crop cultivation and stock and game farming. The
Vaalharts Water Scheme is the largest irrigation
project of its kind in the southern hemisphere.
Investment opportunities:
• Sol Plaatje University
• Kimberley International Diamond and
Jewellery Academy (KIDJA)
• Mining: diamonds and precious stones
• Manufacturing: textiles, agri-processing.
John Taolo Gaetsewe District Municipality
Towns: Kuruman, Kathu, Hotazel
Kuruman is the headquarters of local government
in this region and contributes 19.7% to the
province’s economy. The local spring produces
20-million litres of water every day.
Most of the district is situated on the Ghaap
Plateau, over 1 000 metres above sea level and
can experience extreme temperatures. Most
agricultural activity is limited to grazing and
boer goats are a popular breed among farmers,
although game hunting is growing.
Kathu has a well-developed CBD with
shopping malls that arose when iron demand
was high. The Sishen iron ore mine outside Kathu
is a vast undertaking, providing employment for
thousands of people. Samancor’s Mamatwan and
Wessels manganese mines and plants are situated
at Hotazel.
Investment opportunities:
• Kathu Industrial Park (IDC involvement)
• Eco-tourism and hunting
• Boesmansput diving resort
• Gamagara Mining Corridor (housing,
infrastructure)
• Goat commercialisation
• Agri-processing: olives, grains, pecan nuts,
medicinal plants.
Namakwa District Municipality
Towns: Springbok, Calvinia, Niewoudtville, Garies,
Williston, Fraserburg, Sutherland, Pofadder, Okiep,
Port Nolloth, Alexander Bay
The Namakwa district stretches from the northwestern
corner of the province, and the country,
bordering Namibia and the Atlantic Ocean to the
southern border of the province with the Western
Cape Province. It includes the famous star-gazing
town of Sutherland on its southern edge. The
district is sparsely populated, and predominantly
rural. It contributes 11.1% to economic activity in
the province.
A major new investment has been undertaken
in zinc at the Gamsberg project.
The mining and agricultural sectors provide
most employment, while tourism and small-scale
manufacturing are also present. There are plans to
upgrade the harbour at Port Nolloth.
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The region’s economy gets a boost every spring
when tourists flock to see the veld in bloom.
The climate and soil support certain niche
crops, and the sites and sights are unique to the
region, offering opportunities in agriculture and
tourism. Niewoudtville is the site of a rooibos
tea factory.
The /Ai/Ais/Richtersveld Transfrontier Park, the
Namakwa National Park and the Tankwa Karoo
National Park have the potential to grow as travel
destinations, as does the western coastline.
Investment opportunities:
• Development of Port Nolloth and smaller
harbours
• Hondeklip fish factories
• Abalone and hake
• Kelp processing and export
• Game and nature reserve infrastructure
• Rooibos tea
• Calvinia: sheep and goat processing.
Pixley Ka Seme District Municipality
Towns: De Aar, Hanover, Carnarvon, Douglas,
Marydale, Prieska, Hopetown, Richmond,
Noupoort, Norvalspont, Colesberg
The district covers 102 000 square kilometres in
the central Karoo and contributes 11.3% of the
economic activity of the province. It has four
national roads passing through it. De Aar, the
site of the municipal headquarters, has national
significance as a railway junction.
The provincial government has published
plans to create a logistics hub at De Aar. The area
around the town has several new solar farms.
Star gazing is Carnarvon’s great claim to fame,
and it is host to the Square Kilometre Array (SKA)
radio telescope project.
The district is home to three of South Africa’s
major dams. Agricultural production includes
wheat, maize, peanuts, grapes, beans, potatoes,
nuts and sheep farming.
Pixley Ka Seme is the largest wool-producing
district in South Africa, but most of what is
produced is processed in the Eastern Cape, so
opportunities exist for the establishment of a
cotton mill, a tannery and a facility to add value to
semi-precious stones. Horse breeding is a valuable
contributor to the regional economy.
Investment opportunities:
• De Aar rail cargo hub and workshops
• SKA engineering, science, logistics support and
education
• Douglas holiday resort
• Booktown Richmond festivals
• Wool, pistachio nuts and venison processing
• Water tourism activities on dams.
ZF Mgcawu District Municipality
Towns: Upington, Groblershoop, Kenhardt,
Kakamas, Postmasberg
The Orange River supports a thriving agricultural
sector and a growing tourism sector. The
investment climate is ripe for tourism along
the Orange River and around unique physical
attractions such as the Augrabies Falls.
Upington is already a busy town with
processing facilities for agricultural products. The
planned development of a Special Economic
Zone (SEZ) in the town and next to Upington
International Airport will boost manufacturing.
The main targeted sectors at this stage are in the
renewable energy sector, for example, solar panels.
Most of the population of the //Khara Hais
Local Municipality lives in Upington. Agriculture is
a prominent feature of the local economy, as well
as wholesale and retail services in and around the
town. Various kinds of high-speed car racing and
testing takes place on the roads, tracks and airport
runway in or near the town.
The processing of wine and dried fruit is one of
the biggest manufacturing activities in the province.
Mining activities take place in Kgatelopele, where
diamonds and lime are found. Together with sheep
and cattle farming, mining provides most of the
employment to be found in Siyanda.
Investment opportunities:
• Upington Special Economic Zone
• Upington Cargo and Electronics hub: SKA,
renewable energy and aircraft storage
• Upington International Airport
• Orange River Smallholder Farmer Settlement
and Development Programme
• Tourism: wine tours, adventure and hunting
• Upington vehicle testing site
• Business Process Outsourcing (BPO). ■
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Catalyst to economic
growth in the
Northern Cape
The planned Namakwa Special Economic
Zone to be established in the Aggeneys
region of the Namakwa District of the
Northern Cape Province will have a
transformative effect on the local, regional,
provincial and national economies.
Photos: Kevin Wright/Vedanta Zinc International & iStock
The Northern Cape Department of Economic Development
and Tourism, in conjunction with the national
Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (dtic), is in the
process of finalising submission documents for the declaration
of a Namakwa Special Economic Zone.
The anchor investor of the SEZ will be Vedanta Zinc International
which is already running the Gamsberg Zinc Mine and intends to build
a smelter. The SEZ would advance the aims of developing infrastructure,
accelerating skills development
and empowerment, and consolidating
economic development
in the Northern Cape.
Executive summary
At the official launch of the
Vedanta Gamsberg Zinc Mine,
President Cyril Ramaphosa
suggested that the mine
complex could be the core
and catalyst for economic
development for the region
through the establishment of
a SEZ. He specifically called for
more beneficiation of South
Africa’s minerals to take place in
South Africa.
Vedanta Zinc International
started exporting product from
the mine in 2018 and has so far
invested about $400-million
in the project. The company is
considering the construction of
a smelter; together, these facilities
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Development in the Norther
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Location
would form the base of the SEZ.
Investors in related
downstream activities such
as fertiliser, explosives, paints
and sulphuric acid would use
product from the mine and the
smelter. Further opportunities in
renewable energy, transportation,
storage and construction would
naturally flow from the primary
activities. All investors would
benefit from the special benefits
that accrue to investors in SEZs
(outlined below).
The plan for the Namakwa
SEZ complies with and is aligned
with the Provincial Growth
and Development Strategy
of the Province, the Northern
Cape Spatial Development
Framework and the National
Spatial Development Framework.
Furthermore, the plan supports
the concept of development
corridors and local economic
development.
Aggeneys is in the Khai-Ma Local Municipality within the Namakwa
District Municipality of the Northern Cape Province. Aggeneys is 66km
from Pofadder (headquarters of the local municipality) and 110km
from Springbok, where the office of the district municipality is located.
All three towns are on the N14, the national road that links Springbok
with Pretoria.
The proposed Namakwa SEZ is strategically located along a bulk
commodity corridor, which runs from a planned port on the Atlantic
coast (the Boegoebaai Deep Port Harbour) through Aggeneys to the
large urban centre of Upington and beyond to the concentrations of
iron ore and manganese ore at Sishen and Kathu. Upington Airport
is capable of handling large aircraft. The railway line that currently
transports ore from Sishen to the coast at Saldanha is one of the
engineering marvels of the world, moving 40-million tons every year
along an 861km route.
Building a new industrial city in the Northern Cape as
part of the Northern Cape Industrial Corridor: Namakwa
SEZ in Aggenys where you will live, work and play.
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Anchor investment
The value proposition of the Namakwa SEZ is based on the existence
of the Vedanta Gamsberg Zinc Mine and the proposed building of
a smelter by Vedanta Zinc International. These would be the anchor
tenants of the SEZ.
In 2010 Vedanta Resources acquired Black Mountain Mining (Pty)
Ltd from Anglo American. Black Mountain Mining (Pty) Ltd, part of
Vedanta Zinc International, owns and operates the Gamsberg Zinc
Mine. By 2014 environmental authorisation had been granted to
Vedanta, together with a waste management and water-use licence.
Versatile zinc offers great investment opportunities
Zinc is an incredibly versatile and useful product so there are
many investment opportunities related to Gamsberg and the
proposed smelter within the Namakwa SEZ.
Uses of zinc
Coats and protects steel from corrosion, temperature and
oxygen. Used in the automotive parts industry for door-lock
housing, pawls, retractor gears and pulleys in seatbelt systems,
camshafts and sensor components. Zinc oxide is widely used
in the manufacture of several products such as paints, rubber,
cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, plastics, inks, soaps, batteries,
textiles and electrical equipment.
Development work began
in June 2016 and the mine is
currently mining four-million
tons per annum and producing
up to 250 000/tpa of zinc metal
in concentrate for export.
The mine’s approved
capacity to produce zinc and
lead concentrate is 10-million/
tpa. The planned increase
in volumes will lead to the
concentrator plant producing
1.1-million/tpa of zinc and
lead concentrate. The opencast
mine and concentrator
plant are being developed in
phases. The construction of the
concentrator plant began in
2017 with the official opening
in February 2019. Phase 1 is
complete, and planning work
for the commencement of
Phase 2 is currently underway.
Identified investment opportunities
Fertiliser phosphates
Sulphuric acid as by-product could allow for the establishment
of a sulphuric acid plant to support and stimulate agriculture in
the province.
Zinc-coated steel
The availability of locally-produced zinc concentrate creates
production opportunities at steel plants throughout the
country.
Battery storage
Zinc is a cheaper product than lithium for use in newtechnology
batteries. New technology is creating opportunities
for zinc-bromide redox flow batteries.
Copper smelter project
Potential for further exploration and mining in the region, which
the smelter could stimulate.
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Smelter
It is proposed that a smelter be
built to treat zinc concentrate
produced at Gamsberg. The zinc
concentrate produced at the
existing concentrator plant will
be treated in the smelter using
the conventional roast-leachelectrowinning
(R-L-E) process.
The full process would involve
the treatment of 680 000/tpa
of zinc concentrate to produce
300 000/tpa of high-grade zinc
ingots for export.
As a by-product 450 000/tpa
of 98.5% pure sulphuric acid will
be produced for both export
and consumption within South
Africa*. Various types of infrastructure
will be needed to support
the smelter. These include:
• Secured landfill facility: 21ha in
extent and situated 1km away
from the smelter, connected by
a paved road.
• New water pipeline: Approximately
7km water pipeline to
connect the Horseshoe reservoir
with the smelter complex.
• Business partner camp: 12ha for accommo-dation during the
construction period.
• Laydown area: 15ha for use during the construction period.
• Upgrade of transmission line: upgrade 66kV transmission line to
132kV transmission line within the existing servitude and associated
upgrades to the Eskom substation at Aggeneys.
In 2018 alone, Vedanta spent R44-million on skills development, health,
enterprise development and municipal infrastructure support, with a
further R77.5-million spent with local businesses.
In the period 2014 – 2019, Vedanta over R77 million on a range
of CSR programs, and over R88 million on various training initiatives.
Gamsberg is considered one of the most digitally advanced mines in
South Africa, which will give impetus to the provincial ICT sector.
Downstream investment
Non-ferrous metals such as zinc have characteristics that make them
immensely useful in a wide range of downstream applications.
Resistance to corrosion and their non-magnetic qualities are among
the reasons for the wide range of uses to which they can be put.
It is envisaged that investors wanting to take advantage of the
by-products of the mine and the smelter will be attracted to the
Namakwa SEZ.
Various wastes and by-products will be generated by the smelter
that could be useful to investors. Waste includes: Iron cake stabilized
(dry), Jarofix; effluent treatment plant cake (dry); evaporation pond
salts (dry); and cellhouse sludge (dry).
By-products include: manganese cake (dry); Cu-Cd cement (dry);
Co-Ni cement (dry); and sulphuric acid (wet). Investors in this category
include businesses in the follow sectors:
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• Sulphuric acid (including pharmaceutical,
automotive
batteries and paper 9
bleaching)
• Fertiliser
• Explosives
• Paints
There is another category
of potential investors in the
SEZ who will provide ancillary
services to the companies 7
using the by-products of the
mine and smelter complex.
These include:
• Construction
• Engineering
• Transport
• Storage
• Housing
Engineering
& supplies
• Mine
• Agri
• Renewable energy
• Transport
• Construction
Pharmaceuticals
& food
• Zinc
• Food Additives
• Hoodia
Regional
Exports
8
Agriculture
• Agriculture supplies
• Agriculture volume
consolidation
• Agriculture processing
& packaging
10
6
Manufacturing
• Galvanising-Steel,
wire, tube
• Super alloys-automotive,
nuclear
• Batteries
• Roofing
Localisation & Supplier
Development
• Incubator
• Skills Development
Regional
Inputs
NAMAKWA
SEZ
Economic
Cluster
A third category of investor will provide power, over and above
what is available from the national grid. All of the enterprises within
the SEZ will require power, so the opportunity exists for independent
power producers to propose alternative energy sources.
The Northern Cape is already the country’s leading province
with regard to solar power, and there are also a number of windpower
projects operating throughout the province. A total of 18
investments were made into the province between January 2011
and March 2016. Companies from a wide array of countries were
among the successful investors including Enel Green Power (Italy),
ACWA Power International (Saudi Arabia), Mainstream Renewable
Power (Ireland) and Accione (Spain).
1
Mining
• Zinc
• Granite
• Copper
• Rare Earth
• Rose Quartz
• Slate
5
Transport
• Mine & Agriculture
• Regional
• Depot + Services
• Agri consolidation
3
Petro-chemical
• Sulphuric acid
• Fertilizer
• Explosives
• Paints
• Hydrogen production
• Fertilizer Phosphates
2
Mineral
Processing
• Zinc processing plant
• Zinc smelter
• Copper processing plant
Contruction
• Mine
• Smelter
• Housing
• Regional
• Harbour
• Dam
4
Regional
Consolidation
Benefits of SEZ investment
The planned Namakwa SEZ
reflects a trend in South African
industrial planning. National
government is supporting the
idea of creating industrial parks
and SEZs as a means to cluster
together businesses that can
benefit from proximity to one
another and as a way to boost
local manufacturing through
incentives and tax rebates. The
policy aims to attract new skills
and develop new industries.
SEZs are created in terms of
an act of the national parliament,
the Special Economic Zones Act
of 2014 (Act 16 of 2014). The act
defines an SEZ as “geographically
designated areas of the country
that are set aside for specifically
targeted economic activities
and supported through special
arrangements and systems
that are often different from
those that apply to the rest of
the country”. Lower corporate
tax rates and duty-free imports
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are among the advantages that
accrue to investors.
Key goals behind the
establishment of SEZs are:
• To encourage industries to
develop in clusters, leading
to economies of scale, skillssharing
and easier access by
suppliers
• To create industrial
infrastructure to promote
investment
• To promote cooperation
between the public and private
sectors
• To use the zones as a launching
pad for other developments.
Apart from attracting foreign
direct investment and boosting
employment, SEZs can also play
a role in adding new sectors or
subsectors to an economy.
Various industrial parks
(private or public) are pursuing
similar goals. The emphasis
in most of these initiatives is
on beneficiation, mainly of
minerals but also of agricultural
products. South Africa’s most
recent Industrial Policy Action
Plan has a manufacturing focus,
so beneficiation supports the
diversification of the economy
and strengthens the country’s
ability to make things.
The current suite of
incentives consists of tax
incentives, administered by
SARS; grants, administered by the DTIC; and various incentives offered
by the municipalities where the SEZ is located.
The SARS-administered tax incentives are as follows:
• Corporate Income Tax Incentive: Businesses located in a SEZ may be
eligible for a reduced rate of 15 percent.
• Building Allowance: Businesses and operators may be eligible for the
building allowance which allows companies to reduce their taxable
income linked to expenditure incurred on the cost of any new or
unused building or improvement. This allowance may be claimed at
a rate of 10% per annum.
• Employment Tax Incentive: Allows employers hiring people,
regardless of age, to reduce the amount of employees’ tax paid on
behalf of their employees whilst leaving the wage received by the
employee unaffected. It allows employers hiring people to reduce
the amount of employees’ tax paid by the employer. This creates a
cost-sharing mechanism between employers and government.
• Customs and Excise Incentive: Goods imported into a customscontrolled
area (CCA) situated in a SEZ are relieved from applicable
import customs, excise duties and economic restrictions whilst
stored and undergoing manufacturing (which includes processing,
cleaning and repair) within the CCA. Goods manufactured in the
CCA and subsequently supplied to the local domestic market are
subject to the payment of the import customs and excise duties that
were relieved at time of importation on the imported goods (raw
materials). The liability for customs and excise duties, which enjoyed
relief on imported goods used in manufacturing in the CCA, cease
upon subsequent export.
• Value-Added Tax Incentive: Goods and services that are acquired
from the domestic market are charged with VAT at 0% and
the import of goods is exempt from VAT. This applies only in the
SEZs CCA. ■
* This information is taken from the Draft Scoping Report, Non-
Technical Summary, prepared by SLR Consulting, January 2020.
Contact Details
Address: Northern Cape Department of Economic Development
and Tourism, Metlife Towers, Corner Stead and Knight Street,
Kimberley 8300
Enquiries: Riaan Warie (Director: Trade & Investment Promotion)
Tel: +27 87 310 7683 • Fax: +27 53 831 3668
Fax2email: 086 641 9321 • Cell: 079 877 2828
Email: rwarie@ncpg.gov.za or warieriaan@gmail.com
Website: www.northern-cape.gov.za/dedat
Enquiries: Mr Hendrik Louw (Director: Regional Economic
Development) Email: hlouw416@gmail.com
Tel: +27 53 802 1638 • Cell: +27 81 323 2533
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Promotion of Economic Grow
Development in the Norther
FOCUS
De Aar Logistics Hub
Centrally located hub will reduce costs and improve efficiency.
Project location
De Aar is strategically located in the centre of South
Africa. It is a major rail junction at the intersection
of the Cape Corridor (Johannesburg to Cape Town),
the Namibian corridor (Gauteng to Namibia) and
provides a link to the three ports of the Eastern
Cape. The N10 road highway (Port Elizabeth outskirts
to Upington) passes through the town.
Project background
There are inefficiencies in the transport sector which
restrict economic growth and job creation because
over 80% of freight in South Africa is moved via
road. The result of this is poor road conditions which
have an impact on product quality, product losses
and substantial expenditure towards vehicle maintenance
and related costs. The result is increased
operational expenditure for miners and farmers.
The Northern Cape is a major exporter of table
grapes, fruit and meat and is responsible for much
of the cattle, sheep and goat farming in the country.
Long distances and poor access to markets and
storage facilities are limiting profitability for farmers.
Small-scale and emerging farmers are excluded
from exporting due to the lack of critical mass and
other dynamics such as access to markets and financial
resources. The mining sector has expressed
similar concerns. Approximately 60% of the commodities
from three large producers (BHP, Kumba
and Assmang) is already moved from Hotazel by
rail through the province via De Aar or Bloemfontein
to Port Elizabeth. Various other commodities are
moved via rail through the town of De Aar, of which
PROJECT VALUATION SUMMARY
Project cashflows
Project IRR 14.1%
Project NPV 197 645
Payback period
Equity cashflows
8 years
Equity IRR 18.8%
Equity NPV 209 146
Payback period
8 years
the most notable are cement from Ulco (domestic
market), coal and lime, and containers holding
general cargo and automotive components.
Train drivers and locomotives are changed in De
Aar which supports the concept of De Aar becoming
a consolidation point for freight to ensure migration
from road to rail due to its location and connectivity.
The De Aar Logistics Hub serves as the first step
for the long-term solution sought by the Northern
Cape Department of Transport, Safety and Liaison
(NCDTSL) to optimise the freight strategy and logistic
functions of the province.
Project desription
The project entails construction of an inland
intermodal system comprising a container terminal,
a vehicle parking terminal, and a warehouse/cold
room terminal. Once completed it is envisaged
that De Aar Rail Freight Intermodal Terminal will
be an internationally accessible trade free zone,
with facilities that can handle intermodal operations,
warehousing, logistical services and a rail
cargo-carrying service.
Project objectives
The long-term goal is to provide a sustainable
transport network for the transportation of freight/
commodities by miners and farmers using the hub
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as a central storage facility that can be redistributed
to its destination via rail. The immediate plan is to
develop SMME enterprises that will benefit from
the hub’s key facilities such as the storage, foodprocessing
plant and a multi-purpose container
depot. Local SMMEs will participate in an enterprise
development and incubation programme that
will prepare them to play an integral part in providing
core services.
Potential impact
The project has the potential to add R1.7-billion
to local economic development in the Pixley ka
Seme District and to create 2 475 temporary and
full-time jobs.
Project structure
The Northern Cape Department of Transport,
Safety and Liaison appointed a team of specialist
advisors to embark on Transactional Advisory
(TA) Services, spearheaded by the TM/Nelutha
Consulting Joint Venture to determine project
feasibility and to develop the De Aar Logistics Hub
business case. This project will be structured as a
Public Private Partnership (PPP) and by using the
PPP model in terms of Treasury Regulation 16 issued
to the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA)
No 1 of 1999.
Finance
Total development costs are estimated at around
R780-million, excluding borrowing costs during
construction. This will be expended in building
Commodity
Iron ore
Manganese
Auto manufacturers
Agriculture
School nutrition
Upington Cargo Hub
Namibian trade
Transnet Strategic Material
Supply Hub
Volumes
the car parking terminal, container terminal and
the cold-room warehouse. Development of the
project is estimated at 24 months. The proposed
funding structure entails a cash equity injection of
15% and the balance being funded through senior
and subordinated loans.
Potential commodity mix
The Northern Cape has many commodities that
can be traded and transported via the De Aar
Logistics Hub which could serve as a catalyst for
local and regional economic development (see
table above).
Contact details:
Northern Cape Department of
Transport, Safety and Liaison
Tel: +27 53 839 1743
Email: mdichaba@ncpg.gov.za ■
50 to 60mtpa predominantly for the
export market
18mtpa for the local and export
markets
15 000 units per annum
2mtpa (exports and local markets)
45 000 tons (provincial market)
Tonnages to be confirmed and to
serve the export market
Tonnages to be confirmed
Tonnages to be confirmed for provincial
market only
Company Work description 2020 2020 2020 2020 2021 2021 2021 2021
Q-1 Q-2 Q-3 Q-4 Q-1 Q-2 Q-3 Q-4
DTSL/TM-NELUTHA Conclusion of land acquisition process
TM-NELUTHA Commencement with the scoping study and engagement
with the authorities for environmental process
Environmental Impact Assessment Study
Establishment of the project management office (PMO)
Setting up of ICT infrastructure and project data bank
Updating of Feasibility Study Reports
Revision of Commodity Demand Mix Studies
Updating of Financial Model
FASKEN
Legal Services/Revision of Commodity Demand Mix Studies
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and Rail Project
Project Sheet
21 June 2018
epartment of Transport, Safety and Liaison (NCDTSL)
al Department of Transport, Department of Public Enterprises, Treasury
Consulting JV (TM)
tics, NAKO ILISO
FEL2 phase. Finalisation of FEL2 is planned for December 2018.
+/-40% accuracy. Rail = ~R9 billion +/-50%
t and 18 000 indirect jobs
Project location
Boegoebaai is approximately 60km north of Port
Nolloth and 20km south of the border between
Namibia and South Africa in the Richtersveld Local
Municipality area.
udy at FEL 2 level to be completed end of April 2019
ry bulk export
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catalyst for
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Project background
The Northern Cape Province has the volumes of
Comment
commodities to warrant a deep-sea commercial
port, specifically as a result of mining and agricultural
activities. All commodities are currently transported
via road or rail for exports through ports in other
New volume from junior miners
Lower cost logistic solution
Closest port to mines
FOCUS
Boegoebaai Port
Port and Rail Infrastructure Development Project.
Multi-purpose commodities, agricultural, mining and low container volumes
provinces, effectively making the Northern Cape
province economically landlocked, even though it
has access to 338km of Atlantic coastline. Despite a
70% gross domestic product (GDP) growth in the
transport sector between 2010 and 2016, save for
Port Nolloth, the Northern Cape did not experience
the GDP growth as a result of seaport activities.
The Boegoebaai site has all the advantages
for the potential development of a deep-sea port,
namely: the 20-metre contour is 250m offshore
and it is a greenfield site owned by the people of
the Richtersveld through the Community Property
Association (CPA).
Project key drivers
· To reduce the economic cost of moving cargo
within the Northern Cape hinterland.
· To unlock greater export logistics capacity for
minerals from the Northern Cape.
· To optimise the cargo distribution within the
South African port system.
· Stimulating regional and provincial socioeconomic
development.
· Securing a competitive advantage regionally for
South African ports.
· Offers an alternative to Saldanha Bay for exporting
surplus volumes of minerals.
Targeted sectors
Exporting dry bulk, liquid, bulk commodities and
containerised multi products.
Key facts
Project metrics
Capital cost
Temporary jobs created during construction
R13.2-billion
1 000 per year
over 3 years
Permanent jobs created at the port 400
Export volumes
On average 9 megatons per annum
of dry bulk
On average 30 000 TEUs per annum
Import volumes
On average 1.5 megatons per annum
On average 100 000 TEUs per annum
Project indicators
Mainly manganese
Mainly agriculture
Mainly diesel
General cargo
Project IRR 15,5%
Project NPV
+R2.561-billion
Economic IRR 47,4%
Economic NPV
Promotion of Economic Growth a
Development in the Northern Ca
SUMMARY FINDINGS
+R43.72-billion
Economic Benefit Cost Ratio 2.43
Economic benefits to the region over time
• Surrounding towns expand and develop
•Land values increase
•Additional jobs in the mining sector due to
expansion in export of minerals
13th Fl, Cn
Posta
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Boegoebaai: Port, Rail & Infrastructure Development Project
Project Location
The Boegoebaai Port, Rail & Infrastructure Development Project is situated approximately 60km north of Port
Nolloth and 20km south of the border between Namibia and South Africa in the Richtersveld Local Municipality area.
The figure below shows the position of Boegoebaai.
Project description
Deep-water port development comprising two
berths: one dry bulk export berth and one break
bulk berth, supported by a 550km railway line, bulk
services and associated social infrastructure.
Transaction advisory team
TM/Nelutha Consulting (JV) was appointed by the
Northern Cape Department of Transport, Safety
and Liaison (NCDTSL) to embark on Transactional
Advisory Services to assist with project structuring,
technical feasibility, financial viability and potential
funding mechanisms to realise the dream of a
Northern Cape Deep Water Port which is strategically
poised to support producers with exports and to
attract potential investors.
Public-Private Partnership
This project will be structured as a PPP, primarily to
transfer risk and to source investment. Optimal risk
allocation creates value. By granting a long-term
concession, market, investment and operational
risks can be transferred to a terminal that can
absorb part of the commercial risk.
A PPP for a deep-water port of the nature
being contemplated at Boegoebaai would typically
operate within a concession framework.
This means that the private party/concessionaire
is granted permission by the appropriate
public procuring entity to design, build, finance,
insure, operate and maintain the port and collect
revenues from it, for a fixed period of time
after which the port will be handed back to the
public entity.
The project is being developed in terms of
the PPP Project Cycle in terms of the Treasury
Regulation 16 of the Public Finance Management
Act, 1999. The development of a Northern Cape
Provincial SEZ Establishment Framework will be
used for a Special Economic Zone as an economic
growth and development instrument to
attract new local and foreign investment.
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Company Work description Stage 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
PRDW Marine infrastructure design* FEL2
NAKO ILISO Landside infrastructure design* FEL2
PRDW Project technical coordination Interim phase
Marine infrastructure design
Marine infrastructure
FEL3 +FEL4a
FEL4b
Disbursements allowance 1.0%
NAKO ILISO Project technical coordination Interim phase
Landside infrastructure design
Landside infrastructure design
FEL3 +FEL4a
FEL4b
Disbursements allowance 1.0%
PRDW SURVEY STUDIES Physical model FEL3
Site monitoring (marine)
Quarry investigation
Offshore geotechnical
FEL3
FEL3
FEL3
NAKO ILIOS SURVEY STUDIES Landside geotechnical FEL3
Landside topographical survey
EIA
Sundry surveys
FEL3
FEL3
FEL3
FASKEN Legal services FEL3
TM/NELUTHA
PMO, ICT, Transaction Advisory,
ICT and Financial Model
To date the following FEL2 deliverables have been completed:
• Marine Infrastructure Design
• Landside Infrastructure Design
• Setting up of Project Management Office • Legal Services, ICT and Financial Modelling
FEL3
* (invoiced to date)
Project status
Business case and feasibility
studies reports have been
completed and submitted as
part of TA1 National Treasury’s
approval process.
The table above outlines the
project’s deliverables both completed
and outstanding, as well as
their respective budgets. ■
Project contacts Person Tel Mobile Email
Dept of Transport, Safety
and Liaison
Mr MP Dichaba + 27 53 839 1743 082 675 1933 Lntobela@ncpg.gov.za
Dept of Transport, Safety
and Liaison
Mr P Mguza,
Project Promoter
+27 53 807 4812 079 694 3254 PMguza@ncpg.gov.za
National Dept of Transport Mr Clement Manyungwana +27 12 309 3408 083 679 9662 manyungc@dot.gov.za
Transnet Nat Ports Auth Mr H Nxumalo +27 31 361 8821 083 299 7966 Hamilton.nxumalo@transnet.net
TM/Nelutha Consulting Mr P Maniza +27 53 833 1010 082 889 3685 Info@manzholdings.co.za
TM/Nelutha Consulting Mr T Mqina +27 53 833 1010 065 907 8401 thamie@tmqconsulting.co.za
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PROFILE
Northern Cape Chamber of
Commerce and Industry
Your ultimate business connection.
Our heritage in brief
NOCCI was established on 22 February 2000
when the Chamber of Business and the Kimberley
Afrikaanse Sakekamer amalgamated. At the time,
these two organisations had served the business
community of Kimberley for 120 years.
From left: Cornel Nel (Personal Assistant), Sharon Steyn
(CEO of NOCCI) and Beverley Deke (Members Manager)
Membership advantages
A Chamber assesses and evaluates the needs of the
local business community, in particular the need
for services to small business at a reasonable cost:
• Monitors developments at the local level
• Mobilises business opinion on local issues
• Exerts a positive influence on the environment in
which business operates and helps prospective
members grow their business
• Promotes and encourages the pursuit of a high
standard of business ethics
• Disseminates information that is useful to the
business fraternity
• Creates opportunities for improving business skills
• Extends business contacts locally, regionally and
nationally, and allows individual businesspeople
to share in the provincial and national business
decision-making processes
• Upholds the market economy and private
enterprise system
• Has committees which are ideal places for
members of diverse interests to consolidate
and unify their thinking as they work together –
committees accurately sense the environment,
process information and provide valuable
guidance to the member
• Holds functions and special events, allowing members
to network and learn about interesting topics
Can you afford not to belong?
The increasingly complex business and social
environment requires a comprehensive support
structure to ensure the most favourable climate for the
continued viable existence of individual businesses
in a system of free enterprise. At the same time,
the Chamber movement facilitates adjustment by
business to those realities that cannot be altered.
Involvement in the Chamber movement bears
abundant fruit for the well-being of each business.
If you are a businessperson with vision, you cannot
afford not to join the Chamber movement.
Executive Committee of NOCCI
Chairperson: Hendrik Wessels (Bookkeepers Online)
1st Vice-Chairperson: Tasneem Motlekar (Engelsman
Magabane Inc)
2nd Vice-Chairperson: Pieta Serfontein (Hancor Dairy)
Treasurer: Anton Nicolaisen (Standard Bank)
Executive members: Hannes van Niekerk (Super
Armature Winding), Harry Hurndel (Roburn
Construction), Innes Joubert (GWK), Jaime
Goncalves (KEW), Johan Du Plessis (DFA), Lian Laing
(Ekapa Mining), Louw Van Rheenen (Beefmaster),
Nicola Smith (ACSA). ■
Contact info
CEO NOCCI, Kimberley: Sharon Steyn
Tel: +27 53 831 1081 | Fax: +27 53 831 1082
Cell: 083 457 8148 | Email: Sharon@nocci.co.za
Website: www.nocci.co.za
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FOCUS
Investment projects
Four of the current development projects currently
seeking investor partners in the Northern Cape.
Project focus
Sector
Agri-processing
Investment value
±R15-million
Job creation
30 jobs (direct &
indirect/
construction
phase)
Project location
The town of Postmasburg is
located in the Z F Mgcawu
District Municipality, 196km
from Kimberley (to the
south-east) and 217km
from Upington (to the
south-west).
Project background
There are many commercial and smallscale
stock farmers in the district. Distance
from market and access to processing
plants are limiting factors for farmers. A
meat-processing plant will focus on beef
and game meat-processing, drawing from
suppliers in the surrounding district.
Project focus
Sector
Poultry & packaging
Agri-processing and
packaging
Investment value
±R20-million
Job creation
60 (direct & indirect/
construction phase)
Project location
The town of Danielskuil is
located on the R31 road
south of Kuruman and
between Upington
and Kimberley in the
Z F Mgcawu District
Municipality.
Project background
Poultry farming has low barriers
to entry and is therefore
a good response to dealing
with food security. A poultryprocessing
facility would give
small-scale farmers a chance
to create more value for their
chickens.
Project focus
Sector
Wollastonite
mining
Investment value
±R100-million
Job creation
40 (direct & indirect/
construction phase)
Project location
Keimoes is about halfway
between Upington
and Kakamas in the
Z F Mgcawu District
Municipality.
Project background
Wollastonite is a mineral that has several industrial
applications. The mining sector in
the Northern Cape is well-established with
good infrastructure and there are strong
support systems for investors. Wollastonite
has applications in plastics, as a paint filler
and in ceramics, among other things.
Project focus
Sector
Agri-processing
and farming
Investment value
±R20-million
Job creation
50 (direct & indirect/
construction phase)
Project location
Kakamas is located on the
banks of the Orange River
on the N14 highway that
connects Springbok with
the interior. Kakamas falls
under the Z F Mgcawu
District Municipality.
Project background
Small-scale farmers and producers are
often restricted in their growth through
not gaining good value for their products
because they are sold in their raw state.
The Ecksteenskuil Raisin Co-operative in
Kakamas seeks to change that by engaging
in processing to add value to their raisins.

FOCUS
To discuss these and other opportunities, contact:
Babalwa Mbobo, Sector Specialist, NCEDA
Tel: +27 54 333 1137
Mobile: +27 78 179 7611
Email: bmbobo@nceda.co.za
Project description
The company intends to establish a beef and
game-processing plant in Postmasburg. Investors
are invited to participate. The plant will act as an
agri-hub, using the value chain network created
by the Agri-parks programme. This project will
enable the growth of market-driven commodity
value chains as well as contributing to the
achievement of rural economic transformation.
Finance
Property developers and investors.
Partnerships
Northern Cape Economic Development
Agency (NCEDA), Department of Trade,
Industry and Competition (dtic).
Project status
Project feasibility complete
Business case complete.
Project description
Investors are invited to support a poultryprocessing
and packaging company in
the rural town of Danielskuil. There is
good access to the urban concentrations
of Upington and Kimberley. Chickens
will be sourced from the network arising
from the Agri-parks programme and the
plant will act as an agri-hub.
Finance
Property developers & investors. Enabling infrastructure and various
incentives will be available from relevant national government, provincial
and municipal authorities as part of support for the project.
Partnerships
Northern Cape Economic Development Agency (NCEDA),
Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (dtic).
Project status
Project feasibility complete. Business case complete.
Project description
The company intends to
establish a wollastonite
mining and beneficiation
plant. Investors are sought
to finance the project
which will contribute to
local economic growth.
Finance
Property developers and investors. Enabling infrastructure and various
incentives will be available from relevant national government,
provincial and municipal authorities as part of support for the project.
Partnerships
Northern Cape Economic Development Agency (NCEDA),
Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (dtic).
Project status
Project feasibility complete. Business case complete.
Project description
Ecksteenskuil Raisin Co-operative grows and
produces raisins. Investors are needed for the
project. This is a community project which
benefits a wide range of families and farmers.
Investors will enable the growth of a marketdriven
commodity chains and contribute to
rural economic transformation.
Finance
Property developers and investors. Enabling infrastructure
and various incentives will be available from relevant
national government, provincial and municipal
authorities as part of support for the project.
Partnerships
Northern Cape Economic Development Agency (NCEDA).
Project status
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Project feasibility complete. Business case complete.

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NEDBANK BUSINESS BANKING
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Gary Long, Nedbank’s Provincial Business Banking Manager for
the Free State and Northern Cape, says there is good news for
Free State and Northern Cape business owners and entrepreneurs.
Nedbank Business Banking has
18 business managers in the two
provinces who are specialists in
commercial industries, agriculture and the
public sector.
‘At Nedbank Business Banking, we believe
that you need a flexible, resilient financial
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Our bigger-picture banking approach
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your goals are our goals, your vision is our
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‘
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’
that is most needed in times of change and
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Nedbank has a dedicated public sector
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If you are interested in taking your business
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Gary Long on +27 (0)72 985 5009 or
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ADVERTORIAL
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MONEY EXPERTS SERVING THE
FREE STATE AND NORTHERN CAPE
BUSINESS COMMUNITIES
Heino Bosman, Nedbank’s Regional Manager for the Free State
and Northern Cape, explains how Nedbank continues to build
on its client-centred strategy aimed at delivering distinctive
experiences for businesses in the region.
Innovation and technological
advancements, as well as training and
development of staff, have been key
pillars in achieving the bank’s objectives.
At the core of Nedbank’s offering in the
Northern Cape and Free State is a
relationship-based model, with a business
manager dedicated to your business as the
key entry point into the bank.
Bosman’s team operates from offices in
Kimberley and is ready to assist clients
with professional advice, industry-specific
solutions and a comprehensive range of
financial products and services. In addition,
his team is supported by skilled agricultural
specialists, who provide specialised advisory
services.
Bosman says the bank encourages its
clients to see money differently with the
bigger-picture approach that Business
Banking offers. ‘This is an additional benefit
of banking with Nedbank Business Banking
and means that your business and your
personal financial needs are managed in
one place. Because business owners and
their businesses are very often financially
dependent on each other, our client service
teams now also offer individual banking
solutions to them and their staff, because
‘
… an additional benefit of banking
with Nedbank Business Banking
and means that your business
and your personal financial needs
are managed in one place.
’
we already know and understand their
needs,’ he says.
‘We believe you need a financial partner
with a thorough understanding of your
business, and who offers innovative,
relevant solutions and support and gives
you a banking experience that is hasslefree.
As money experts, we are committed
to doing good, so you can concentrate on
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whole,’ says Bosman.
If you are interested in taking your business
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information about Nedbank’s specialised
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on +27 (0)76 011 1400, sendanemailto
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ADVERTORIAL
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SOLUTIONS FOR SMALL BUSINESS
AIMED AT CREATING JOBS
AND GROWING THE ECONOMY
Nedbank’s Provincial Manager of Small Business Services
for Free State and Northern Cape, Kim Lawrence, explains
how Nedbank is committed to partnering with businesses
for growth.
‘
Small businesses are the mainstay of
the economy. Nedbank has, over the
years, instituted various interventions
aimed at giving support to the smallbusiness
sector. Over and above our Small
Business Services solutions, we provide
small-business owners with support that
goes beyond banking – freeing up their
time to truly focus on running their
businesses,’ she says.
Nedbank has built a solid reputation as a
bank for small businesses through
initiatives such as SimplyBiz.co.za, The
Essential Guide for Small-business Owners,
business registration services and free
small-business seminars – all geared to
support small and medium enterprises.
SimplyBiz.co.za is a free-to-join
networking portal designed especially for
small businesses. It helps them improve
their business administration skills, keep up
with the latest trends, network with other
small businesses and share ideas. The
Essential Guide helps entrepreneurs be
better prepared for engagements with the
bank to avoid common mistakes and be set
up for success from the start, while our
business registration services allow you to
‘
The Essential Guide helps
entrepreneurs be better
prepared for engagements
with the bank to avoid
common mistakes and be
set up for success from
the start.
’
register your business online through
SwiftReg and open a business account
online in one seamless process.
‘Our experts are available to provide all
the support you need when starting off.
Nedbank offers simple, affordable banking
solutions and value-added services to get
you and your business going,’ says
Lawrence.
If you wish to tap into our small-business
expertise to reach your business goals,
get in touch with Nedbank’s Small Business
Services. Call Kim Lawrence on
+27 (0)82 352 2964, sendanemailto
KimL@nedbank.co.za or visit
www.nedbank.co.za/business.

ADVERTORIAL
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MONEY EXPERTS BRINGING
21ST-CENTURY BANKING TO
ALL COMMUNITIES
Chantelle Kuhn, Nedbank’s Provincial Sales Manager for the
Free State and Northern Cape, says that a deep connection
with the community is what underlies the team's personal
and professional values.
Kuhn says that, as money experts
who do good, Nedbank strives to
empower the people who drive the
Northern Cape and Free State economies
by saving them time and money, as well as
helping them manage their money better
through the bank’s Workplace Banking.
'We help them save time by providing onsite
assistance from our dedicated teams, and
we help them save money through our
preferential banking packages and our
award-winning Financial Fitness and
Consumer Education programmes. These
help them manage their money better by
providing budgeting and money
management training, equipping their staff
to deal with everyday money management
challenges better.'
And the innovative banking journey
continues, ensuring greater value for clients.
Our market-leading Nedbank Money
app allows clients to manage accounts
and investments, make payments and set
savings goals and budgets from their
smartphone. The Money app also allows
clients to make instant payments to anyone
on their smartphone’s contact list, even if
the recipient is not a Nedbank client.
‘
Our market-leading Nedbank
Money app allows clients to
manage accounts and
investments, make payments
and set savings goals and
budgets …
’
Kuhn adds that working with communities
is entrenched in the bank’s values
through community development, skills
development, education and job creation,
as well as environmental conservation.
‘These play a vital role in building a
sustainable economy and vibrant society.
We believe our fast-growing presence in
communities goes a long way in enabling
greater financial inclusion while contributing
towards economic growth,' she says.
If you are interested in taking your business
to the next level and would like more
information about Nedbank’s specialised
service offering, please call Chantelle Kuhn
on +27 (0)83 236 0527, send an email to
ChantelleK@nedbank.co.za or visit
www.nedbank.co.za.
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KEY SECTORS
Overviews of the main economic
sectors of the Northern Cape.
Agriculture 32
Water 35
Wine and grapes 36
Mining 38
Engineering 42
Tourism 44
Education and training 46
Energy 50
Banking and finance 52
Development finance
and SMME support 53
KEY SECTORS
Overviews of the main economic
sectors of the Northern Cape
Agriculture 34
Grapes and wine 38
Mining 42
Water 50
Tourism 52
Banking The and Mittah financial Seperepere services Convention 58 Centre
in Kimberley can accommodate up to
Development finance
2 500 delegates. Kimberley hosted the SA
and SMME support 60
Open Chess Festival at this venue in 2019.
Image: SAOpen2019.com.
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OVERVIEW
Agriculture
Rooibos is a hit around the world.
Image: Bokkeveld Rooibos
From a funky coffee bar in Des Moines, Iowa, to the refined
palates of discerning Japanese tea-drinkers, rooibos is on
trend around the world. And that’s good news for farmers and
producers in the Northern Cape.
Bill Bryson was famously sniffy about the sophistication of
his hometown in the middle of America, but at Zanzibar’s Coffee
Adventure in downtown Des Moines, red cappuccino is now a popular
favourite. Using rooibos allows for any style of espresso that comes
without the caffeine kick.
Rooibos has not yet made a big dent in the 200 000 tons of tea
consumed by Japan every year, but sales grew 7% in 2018 and
introducing a new variety to a country of tea aficionados is easier than
tackling a nation of coffee drinkers. A total of 2 000 tons were shipped
to Japan from South Africa in 2018.
Rooibos is competing in the “Healthy Tea” segment and a popular
restaurant chain’s decision to use the tea as a complement to its
pork bone broth has helped to promote the product. Brazil is being
explored as a potential market.
Recent studies proving that rooibos tea increases antioxidant
capacity in human blood are further proof of the beverage’s healthy
qualities. The unique climate and soil of the western part of the
province support this niche crop. About 6 000 tons of tea is exported
to more than 30 countries and domestic consumption is about 8 000
tons. The South African Rooibos Council states that more than 5 000
Sector Insight
• Food security is a key
concern for social planners.
• The successful goat kid
project has expanded
to Botswana.
people are employed in the
rooibos industry.
Only the leaves of the
Aspalathus linearis (a legume
that is part of the fynbos family)
are used in making rooibos
(Afrikaans for “red bush”).
Harvested while still green,
the leaves are left to dry and
ferment in the sun after being
cut up. Naturally high in a range
of vitamins and potassium, zinc
and iron, its low tannin content
makes it an excellent alternative
as a hot drink.
Another niche product of
the Northern Cape is karakul
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OVERVIEW
pelt, which is a speciality of the
Gordonia district of Upington.
This exclusive product is
distributed via the capital of
Denmark and the Italian fashion
capital of Milan. Copenhagen is
the site of two auctions of karakul
pelts that are held annually.
Agri-company KLK is the only
organisation that handles these
pelts in South Africa. Glovemakers
in Milan are among the
international clients to whom
farmers of the dorper sheep
breed sell the wrinkle-free skins
of their sheep, at good prices.
Another exclusive niche is
horse stud breeding, a speciality
of the area around Colesberg,
where the cold evenings and
warm days combine to drive
out disease and promote strong
growth. Among the studs are
Henham and Southford, a 900ha
property near the Gariep Dam
which once was home to the
famous stallion “Damask”.
Compared to other types
of manufacturing, agri-processing
can be scaled up relatively quickly
with good financial rewards. It
can also be labour-intensive. As
such, agri-processing is a key
plank in the growth plans of the
Northern Cape.
Work has already been done
in providing manufacturing
facilities for rooibos at
Niewoudtville and investments
have been made in fisheries and
new vineyard development for
groups of people who previously
had not had exposure to the
grape and wine sector.
The Northern Cape Department
of Agriculture, Land Reform
and Rural Development
(DALRRD) was behind the
rooibos tea factory, which now trades as Bokkeveld Rooibos. The
factory takes tea from 85 local farmers with the goal of helping to
integrate these farmers into the agricultural and agri-processing
business chain.
Two areas of interest to assist small-scale farmers are being
explored with regard to hemp and crops that can produce liquor. The
dry interior of the Northern Cape is suitable for the growing of Agave
that provides the source material for tequila and there are several other
opportunities. The rapidly-changing legislative environment for hemp
and marijuana holds potential in textiles and medicine.
A programme to empower black farmers is supporting six farmers
in 2020. The Commercialisation of Black Producers Programme targets
farming and agri-processing in the expectation that graduates will
mentor young people and create employment.
The commercialisation of the goat project which was successfully
extended to Namibia has now been further expanded to include
Botswana. Small-scale farmers are being given access to market and
further expansion is expected.
Food security
The Integrated Food Security and Nutrition Programme aims to
promote and support urban agriculture and to support community
and institutional food gardens. Beneficiaries practising poultry farming
in their backyards will receive broilers and layers for egg production.
This will improve household nutrition and generate income.
Long-term thinking underpins the adoption by the provincial
government of the Northern Cape Climate Change Adaptation
Response Strategy. This allows for a framework to tackle drought and
other climate change issues.
Occupying 36-million hectares, the Northern Cape is the largest
province in the country, almost a third of South Africa’s total land area.
Although the province is a predominantly semi-arid region, agriculture
is a major component of the regional economy and the province’s
farmers contribute 6.8% to South African agriculture.
The agricultural sector also plays a vital role in the broader economy
of the Northern Cape, employing as it does about 45 000 people. This
represents about 16% of employment, a much higher figure than the
national figure of 5.5%.
Online Resources
Northern Cape Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural
Development: www.agrinc.gov.za
Northern Cape Economic Development, Trade and Investment
Promotion Agency: www.nceda.co.za
South African Pecan Nut Producers Association: www.sappa.za.org
South African Rooibos Council: www.sarooibos.co.za
Zanzibar’s Coffee Adventure: www.zanzibarscoffee.com
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Agricultural development takes place along defined corridors
within the province:
In the Orange River Valley, especially at Upington, Kakamas
and Keimoes, grapes and fruit are cultivated intensively. High-value
horticultural products such as table grapes, sultanas and wine grapes,
dates, nuts, cotton, fodder and cereal crops are grown along the
Orange River.
Wheat, fruit, groundnuts, maize and cotton are grown in the
Vaalharts Irrigation Scheme in the vicinity of Hartswater and Jan
Kempdorp. The Vaalharts Irrigation Scheme is one of the biggest
systems of its kind in the world. Ranging over more than 30 000ha,
it has transformed a semi-desert zone into a productive area that
sustains cotton, wheat, maize, lucerne, citrus, peanuts, fruit, grapes,
olives and pecan nuts.
Vegetables and cereal crops are farmed at the confluence of the
Vaal River and the Orange River in the vicinity of Douglas. Of the nearly
40-million 10kg bags of onions produced in South Africa (outside of
linked production chains set up by supermarkets), about 10-million
10kg bags come from the Northern Cape.
Wool, mohair, karakul, Karoo lamb, venison, ostrich meat and
leather are farmed throughout most of the province. The province
is second only to the Eastern Cape in terms of the number of sheep
farmed and is the fourth-largest wool-producing province based on
annual sale of producer lots. The Beefmaster abattoir in Kimberley
is one of three abattoirs in South Africa to export frozen beef to
China. The company processes and packages about 30 000 tons per
annum at the abattoir.
Companies
KLK is based in Upington and does much more than karakul pelts. The
company’s interests include 19 retail outlets, 12 petrol stations, four Build
it franchises and a strong auction division. KLK runs three abattoirs in
Calvinia, Carnarvon and Upington
that slaughter lamb and beef
carcasses. SA Dorper manages
the production and export of
dorper skins and the production
of cattle hides. GWK is another
company with its headquarters
in the Northern Cape, in this case
the town of Douglas.
Senwes is one of the country’s
biggest agri-companies and
its Northern Cape area of operation
is mostly around the Vaalharts
irrigation area, which is close
to the headquarters just over
the provincial border in North
West, at Klerksdorp. Storage and
handling of grains and oilseeds
are the speciality of Senwes.
OVK controls the large
Gariep abattoir at Strydenburg,
which has a daily capacity of
1 300 sheep, 100 cattle and
either 250 ostriches or 750
small game animals. OVK also
has trade branches, vehicle
dealerships, a finance division
and manufacturing facilities for
maize meal and wheat meal.
Kaap Agri, a Western Cape
company, has a significant
presence in the Northern Cape
and Namibia. ■
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Water
A water equity scheme is under discussion.
The right to use water in a water-scarce area can often be a
contentious issue. An analysis of Water Equity Schemes is
underway to establish whether or not they are working to the
benefit of intended beneficiaries.
It is thought that if the scheme is correctly applied, more than
3 000ha of land currently lying fallow could be brought into production
for food security and for the cultivation of high-value crops.
One of the major private suppliers of water in the province is
Sedibeng Water. Sedibeng Water’s Central Laboratory, based at
Balkfontein near Bothaville, is accredited by the South African National
Accreditation System (SANAS). A new laboratory has been built to
monitor the quality of water at the revamped Vaal Gamagara scheme.
The laboratory’s four sections cover Instrumentation, Wet Chemistry,
Sewage and Microbiology.
The Eye of Kuruman
Six municipalities have been identified for the eradication of informal
settlements. A major obstacle in the municipalities of Sol Plaatje,
Phokwane, Tsantsabane, Dawid Kruiper, Gamagara and Ga-Segonyana
is the lack of bulk water and sanitation facilities. Ring-fenced funding in
terms of the Division of Revenue Act has been approved.
Two of South Africa’s great rivers meet in the Northern Cape at
a point south-west of Kimberley. After absorbing the Vaal River, the
Orange River continues westwards to the Atlantic Ocean and provides
the basis for agriculture all along its path.
Online Resources
National Department of Water and Sanitation: www.dwa.gov.za
South African Association of Water Utilities: www.saawu.org.za
Water Institute of South Africa: www.wisa.org.za
Water Research Commission: www.wrc.org.za
Sector Insight
OVERVIEW
The Vaal-Harts irrigation
system supports intensive
agriculture.
North of Kimberley, the
confluence of the Vaal and the
Harts rivers encompasses one
of South Africa’s most intensely
irrigated areas. The Vaal-Harts
irrigation system is one of the
most productive in the country,
covering about 38 000 hectares
with a variety of crops. Various
water users’ associations (WUAs)
representing particular areas
(such as the Vaal-Harts) are
recognised by the national water
authority.
Two of South Africa’s biggest
dams, the Gariep and Vanderkloof,
also provide water for irrigation
and hydro-electric power. Many
parts of the province are dry with
sections of the north and northwest
classified as semi-arid and
arid. The southern Kalahari Desert
receives rain but the fact that
mining is a primary economic
activity in the dry regions of
the province presents many
challenges. The town of Kuruman
is an exception in that it has a
natural and prolific spring, the Eye
of Kuruman.
Engineering group ELB
Group has been appointed by
Vedanta Zinc International to do
a wide range of jobs at its new
Gamsberg project. This includes
laying a water pipe from the
Orange River to the mining
company’s processing plant. ■
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OVERVIEW
Grapes and wine
The Orange River region punches above its weight in grape and wine production.
Photo: Dippenaar Choice Fruit
The word “audit” is normally associated with financial institutions
or public bodies that must account for their expenses.
But for the grape farmers and wine producers of the Northern
Cape, meeting various health standards is a serious business
on which rests access to lucrative export markets.
Although the province has just 3% of South Africa’s vineyards, 18%
of the nation’s white wine grapes are cultivated along the Orange
River. For grape producers such as the family-run company Dippenaar
Choice Fruit, their three-person HACCP team is a vital element in
operations. HACCP stands for Hazard Analysis and Critical Control
Points. Among the audits which this team oversees are the BRC (British
Retail Consortium) Version 8 Audit and SiZA, the Sustainability Initiative
of South Africa.
An instructive feature of the Dippenaar Choice Fruit website is the
Chinese language option, a strong signal of the growing popularity of
South African grapes in China. The company farms seedless grapes on
306ha across eight farms, including Gamcaip Grape Farm (pictured),
along the Lower Orange River. The intention is to expand to 340ha and
increase production from one-million cartons (4.5kg carton equivalent)
to 1.5-million cartons by 2022.
Sector Insight
Northern Cape wines are
winning awards for quality.
The region as a whole
has 5 688ha of vines and
the Orange River Producer
Alliance represents its farmers.
According to the South African
Table Grape Industry (SATI),
the grape industry in the
Northern Cape employs 1 215
people permanently, with a
further 12 415 people finding
seasonal work. Harvesting
happens from early November
to early February.
Almost a third of South
Africa’s table grape crop is
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OVERVIEW
produced in this fertile region.
The South African table grape
industry has been investing in
hardier varietals which produce
a better yield. A variety of seedless
grapes dominate plantings,
with Thompson Seedless,
Prime, Sugraone, Grapaes and
Crispy Flame Seedless among
the most popular.
If ambitious plans to create
a Special Economic Zone at
Upington come to fruition, the
grape, raisin and wine traders of
the Northern Cape could get their
products to market more quickly.
There are plans to add 40 000
tons of grapes for wine, juice
and raisins to the Northern
Cape’s capacity. A draft six-year
plan has been developed for
the Northern Cape Vineyard
Development Scheme.
Of the Sultana grapes grown
in the Lower Orange River Region,
70% are used for vine-fruit products.
There are 1 250 Sultana grape
growers in the province, producing
three Sultana-type grapes
which rank among the best in
the world: the Sultana Clone H5,
a new hybrid called Merbein
Seedless, which has proved
resistant to splitting after rain, and
the most popular type, the 143B.
Wine
The 2019 season was a good
one for Northern Cape wine
farmers. Warm to hot conditions,
coupled with the nutrient-rich
land on the banks of the Orange
River and sharply contrasting
temperatures combine to
produce consistently excellent
wines. Average annual rainfall in
the area is 150mm.
The Northern Cape’s Orange River wine region accounts for 25.6%
of South Africa’s Colombar vines and 10% of Chenin Blanc. The focus is
on Colombar and Hanepoot grapes.
Orange River Cellars (ORC) is the region’s biggest producer,
sourcing its grapes from 850 grape producers in the area known as the
Green Kalahari. ORC has a winery at its head office in Upington and a
further four at Keimoes, Groblershoop, Kakamas and Grootdrink.
Orange River Concentrate Producers (part of the ORC group)
produces about 7.5-million litres of white grape juice concentrate,
a percentage of which is exported to Japan where the Itochu
Corporation uses it in soft drinks and food.
ORC reported better yields in 2019 than the year before, at about
35 tons per hectare. Both Chenin Blanc and Colombar performed well
with the latter doing exceptionally well.
At the 2019 Top 100 SA Wines/National Wine Challenge, ORC went
some way to changing the narrative about the type of wine that the
region produces. ORC is famous for its sweeter wines, such as Muscadel
but a blend of Petit Verdot and Shiraz (Lyra Vega) won a spot among
the competition’s top 100 wines. In addition, the cellar garnered
two Grand Cru Awards (best in category) and a further two Double
Platinum positions in the select 100.
The Douglas Wine Cellar produces about 6 000 cases per year.
Together with the Landzicht cellar (just over the border in the Free
State), the Douglas Wine Cellar is a GWK company. The Douglas cellar
crushes 7 000 tons of grapes every
year and produces 5.6-million litres
of wine.
Hartswater Wine Cellar is a part
of the region’s other big agricultural
company, Senwes. Two wine
brands (Overvaal and Elements) are
produced in the Hartswater irrigation
area north of Kimberley.
The 2019 national wine grape
crop was slightly smaller than the previous year. The Orange River was
one of four regions to record a slight increase, but that was off a low
base in 2018. For 2019, the national crop estimate was 1.2-million tons
(SAWIS, South African Wine Industry Information & Systems).
Vinpro is an organisation that 2 500 South African wine grape
producers, wineries and wine-related businesses. ■
Online Resources
Photo: Carpe Diem Estate
Northern Cape Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural
Development: www.agrinc.gov.za
Raisins South Africa: www.raisinsa.co.za
SA Wine Industry Information & Systems: www.sawis.co.za
South African Table Grape Industry: www.satgi.co.za
South African Wine and Brandy Company: www.sawb.co.za
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Mining
A public mining company is planned in the Northern Cape.
Photo: Anglo American
The Premier of the Northern Cape has announced that his administration
wants to “vigorously pursue the possibilities of
establishing a Northern Cape State Mining Company”.
This company will do prospecting, apply for licences and
look for investments on behalf of the people of the Northern Cape.
The Northern Cape Economic Development, Trade and Investment
Promotion Agency (NCEDA), the province’s investment agency, is
tasked with researching feasibility.
Base metals are showing great potential and it is in that sector that
any public mining company would likely be active. The world market
for base metals (which includes zinc and nickel) is in good shape
because of trends in the energy and automotive markets and the fact
that the global supply of copper is expected to decline.
One of those base metals, manganese, is finding its ways to ports
much more rapidly and in greater bulk thanks to a concerted effort by
Transnet Freight Rail (TFR). In 2019 TFR announced a ninth manganese
mining freight contract. The decision to rail manganese to a variety
of South African ports, rather than being limited to Port Elizabeth,
led to 14.5-million tons of the metal being transported in 2018, a
massive increase on the five-million tons achieved in 2012. The target
is 16-million tons.
The other reason TFR is able to cope with such volumes is the
incredible Sishen-Saldanha train, which continues to set world records
in terms of length of train and volumes. The latest is 375 wagons
Sector Insight
Transnet Freight Rail is
ramping up manganese
volumes.
carrying 63 tons each and seven
of the 49 weekly trips on this
line have been given over to
manganese, the balance being
devoted to iron ore.
The biggest new mine in
the country is a zinc mine at
Aggeneys, the Gamsberg project
of Vedanta Zinc International,
which will deliver 600 000 tons
of zinc when phase three is
complete. About $400-million has
been invested since the project
began and the company started
trucking product to the Port of
Saldanha in 2018.
The provincial government
is using the mine’s location
(and possible future smelter) as
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the basis for an application to
create a new Namakwa Special
Economic Zone.
An old zinc mine that
produced a million tons of zinc
and 430 000 tons of copper
before it closed in 1991 is to
be revived by Australian miner
Orion Minerals. A bankable
feasibility study was completed
in June 2019 and it confirmed
earlier positive findings.
Good earnings
Good prices for iron ore
served Northern Cape mining
companies well in 2019. Afrimat,
a construction materials group
which recently got into mining
with the purchase of Demaneng
mine, boosted overall earnings
for FY 2018/19 on the back of
this diversification strategy.
Afrimat hit a record R3-billion in
revenue. The company intends
expanding into coal.
Assore was another
company to set a record, with its
R6.4-billion in headline earnings
(12 months to June 2019) being
25% better than the year before.
This was despite small decreases
in production and sales.
Major expenditure on Gloria,
Nchwaning and Black Rock has
been underway for some time,
with 93% of the latter expansion
project spent.
Kumba Iron Ore’s six-month
earnings to June 2019 followed
the same trajectory, with
global prices and a weak
rand mainly responsible. The
company expected to produce
between 42-million and
43-million tons but sell 44-million
tons, drawing on reserves.
The improved services of TFR, noted above, contributed to better sales.
The National Youth Development Agency (NYDA), the provincial
government and Mintek is collaborating on the Prieska Loxion
Hub (PLH), which beneficiates Tiger’s Eye for jewellery and stonecutting
products.
Mining assets
The Northern Cape Department of Economic Development and
Tourism’s “Economic and Investment Profile” reports that the province
is responsible for:
• 95% of South Africa’s diamond output.
• 97.6% of alluvial diamond mining.
• 13.4% of world lead exports. Aggeneys, in the Namaqualand district
produces approximately 93% of South Africa’s lead.
• 80% of the world’s manganese resource.
• 25% of the manganese used in the world.
• 100% of South Africa’s Tiger’s Eyes.
• Largest national production of sugilite (a semi-precious stone).
Super-conductors, X-ray machines, nuclear batteries and PETscan
detectors are just some of the technologies that rely on rare
earth elements (REEs) such as promethium, thulium and holmium.
China controls 95% of the world’s supply of REEs and the search is on
for alternative sources. Two sites have attracted investors’ attention:
Zandkopsdrift (Northern Cape) and in the adjoining province of the
Western Cape, Steenkampskraal.
Away from the underground kimberlite pipes and fissures, river and
coastal deposits of diamonds are also present in the Northern Cape.
Diamonds have been recovered along the Orange, Buffels, Spoeg,
Horees, Groen, Doom and Swart rivers in the province, while coastal
deposits have been found from the mouth of the Orange River to
Lamberts Bay.
Diamond mining company West Coast Resources (WCR) has a
production plant at Michells Bay. Trans Hex, with a 40% shareholding
in WCR, manages the mine and market the diamonds produced from
it. The National Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (dtic)
owns 20% of WCR.
The Kimberley International Diamond and Jewellery Academy
provides training with a total of 406 graduates having so far passed
through the academy. In a recent development, De Beers Sightholder
Sales South Africa awarded KIDJA an amount of R500 000 for bursaries. ■
Online Resources
Minerals Council of South Africa: www.mineralscouncil.org.za
National Department of Mineral Resources: www.dmr.gov.za
Northern Cape Department of Economic Development and Tourism:
www.economic.ncape.gov.za
South African Mining Development Association: www.samda.co.za
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Engineering
Fast cars and superfast data are set to break records.
Sector Insight
The South African Institute
of Electrical Engineers
has launched a branch
in Kimberley.
Photo: SARAO; NRAO/AUI/NSF
Most engineering work in the Northern Cape is done on or
around mines. But the construction of a new university
from scratch, a landspeed record attempt and a vast international
radio telescope project are putting advanced
engineering at the forefront of activity in the province.
The bulk of the new structures for the Sol Plaatje University were
subject to a competition. From a total of 59 entries, nine architectural
firms were selected to enter the second round of the competition with
five firms chosen as winners to complete different aspects of the project.
The Sol Plaatje University Library and Student Resource Centre
earned Aurecon an award at the 2018 CESA Aon Engineering
Excellence Awards. The building on South Africa’s newest campus
in Kimberley also won a Fulton Concrete Award. It was designed by
designworkshop: sa, the construction work was done by Murray and
Dickson and Aurecon’s brief was structural, civil, electrical, fire and wet
services design.
Another striking building, designed by Savage + Dodd, was “highly
commended” at the World Architecture Festival. The multi-purpose
building encompasses a residence, offices, meeting spaces and retail
space on the ground floor.
The long-anticipated attempt on the world landspeed record
moved a step closer with tests conducted early in 2020 at Hakskeenpan.
The flat stretch of dusty land chosen for the attempt by a team called
Bloodhound is not far from Verneuk Pan, where Sir Malcolm Campbell
failed to go beyond the record of 370.4km/h in the Blue Bird in 1929.
The record now stands at
1 227.9km/h and the feat of
engineering required to
propel Andy Green (who holds
the record) past that speed
is awesome. Speeds above
1 000km/h were achieved during
tests, but the focus was on
how the car reacted to desert
conditions. The car has been
described as a combination of
a rocket, a Formula 1 car and a
jet aircraft. An extensive local
project, in which 317 members
of the Mier community cleared
the track, was funded by the
Provincial Government of the
Northern Cape.
High-level science and engineering
underpin the Square
Kilometre Array Radio Telescope
(SKA). Unimaginable amounts of
data are set to be collected in this
transformative radio telescope
project that is centred on
Carnarvon but has global reach.
The data that the SKA will
collect in a day would take twomillion
years to play back on
an iPod. The radio telescope’s
image-resolution quality will
exceed that of the Hubble Space
Telescope by a factor of 50.
The SKA will be the world’s
largest radio telescope, made
up of thousands of antennae
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throughout Australia and Africa.
In 2019, 15 countries involved
in the SKA project gathered
in Rome for the signing of the
international treaty establishing
the intergovernmental
organisation that will oversee
the delivery of the world’s
largest radio telescope. This
is the Square Kilometre Array
Observatory (SKAO), which
is tasked with delivering and
operating the SKA.
In South Africa, the South
African Radio Astronomy
Observatory (SARAO), a facility
of the National Research
Foundation, manages all radio
astronomy initiatives and
facilities, including the MeerKAT
radio telescope in the Karoo.
To maximise the return on
South Africa’s investment in radio
astronomy, SARAO is managing
programmes to train people in
radio astronomy science and
engineering research and is
building the technical capacity
to support site operations. Some
of the Large Survey Projects
(defined as requiring more
than 1 000 hours of telescope
time over five years) being
undertaken via MeerKAT are the
hunt for dynamic and explosive
radio transients (ThunderKAT)
and observations of nearby
galactic objects (Mhongoose).
Great results were achieved
in December 2019 when rare,
bright “starburst” galaxies never
previously observed in radio
light were observed by MeerKAT.
A composite photograph is
shown on the previous page.
The Renewable Energy
Independent Power Producer
Procurement Programme
(REIPPPP) has created an entirely new industry in less than seven years,
with investment of about R200-billion in solar parks and wind farms.
This has created many opportunities for engineers, many of which are
in the Northern Cape.
Photo: Charlie Sperring
New spark in Kimberley
The South African Institute of Electrical Engineers (SAIEE) has launched
a new branch in Kimberley. The SAIEE Northern Cape Centre will
attend to the needs of members and hold events of interest related to
electrical or electronic engineering. SAIEE has 6 500 members around
the country and is registered as a non-profit voluntary association with
ECSA (Engineering Council of South Africa).
An important body in the South African context is the Institute of
Municipal Engineering of Southern Africa (IMESA), which has more
than 1 000 individual and company members. A key focus for the body
is to provide training in sustainable infrastructure asset management,
something that has proved a challenge for many municipalities.
Engineers continue to be critical to the work of the mining industry
in the Northern Cape. Aveng company Moolmans reported good
results in 2019, partly on the back of renegotiating the contract to work
on the Gamsberg zinc project.
ELB Group’s Engineering Services division employs more than
1 000 people and the company is currently working full-time on the
vast Gamsberg zinc project. Manganese, iron ore and coal are other
mining sectors where ELB is active. ■
Online Resources
Consulting Engineers South Africa: www.cesa.co.za
Institute of Municipal Engineering of Southern Africa:
www.imesa.org.za
South African Institute of Electrical Engineers: www.saiee.org.za
South African Radio Astronomy Observatory: www.sarao.ac.za
Southern African Institution of Civil Engineering: www.civils.org.za
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Tourism
The stars are aligned for Northern Cape tourism.
Sector Insight
Coastal regions have a
chance to shine.
Astro-tourism could be the next big thing. The Northern
Cape has always attracted star-gazers with its wide-open
skies and superb facilities for astronomical observation at
Sutherland. But two pupils at Carnarvon High School have
seen how this sector could reap huge benefits for the province on
the back of the allocation of the Square Kilometre Array (SKA) project.
Amy Lee Visage and Chrislin De Koker won a national tourism
competition for their project on the benefits of astro-tourism. Northern
Cape Tourism has organised a number of initiatives to ensure that local
communities can be part of the growing sector. Tourist maps have
been produced for walking trails at Carnarvon, Fraserberg, Sutherland
and Williston.
A visitors’ centre, the Carnarvon SKA Exploratorium, is planned
as a key piece of tourism infrastructure around which to plan
other activities. The Department of Economic Development and
Tourism reports that in 2018/19 training was provided to 86 tourism
entrepreneurs, 43 of whom were young people. By giving financial
support to some businesses, 20 permanent and 30 temporary jobs
were created.
The province is aiming to broaden its offering to include coastal
towns and regions. The suggested new brandings include beach
experiences, coastal experiences and marine experiences.
Another thrust is to put increased emphasis on existing assets
in the social and cultural field
such as events and festivals and
cultural, historical and mining
experiences.
An existing event combines
elements of adventure with
wide open spaces. The Tankwa
Trek traverses the southern part
of the Great Karoo through
the Bokkeveld and Witzenberg
areas to “star-gazer’s Central” at
Sutherland. It is a mountain bike
trail marathon over 265km that
typifies the adventure tourism of
the province’s brand.
Tough sportsmen and women
take to mountain bikes and canoes
to take part in the Desert Knights
Tour through the Richtersveld
Transfrontier Park and on the
Orange River. The river is also
the venue for the 73km Orange
Descent Canoe Marathon.
National parks
There are no fewer than six
national parks and five provincial
reserves in the province, each
with distinct geographical and
biological features. Most of the
province lies in the Nama-Karoo
Biome and the annual display of
spring flowers is spectacular.
The north-western portion
of the province is known as the
Green Kalahari, much of which
is taken up by national parks.
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The Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
(with Botswana) encompasses
3.7-million hectares, making it
one of the biggest conservation
areas in the world.
The Kalahari in the north-east
is home to many of the province’s
biggest mines, but also to great
numbers of raptors, vultures and
owls. A specialist raptor route
has been developed. Birders can
look out for 50 species, including
the Booted Eagle, the Pygmy
Falcon and the Bateleur. Tours of
the area’s vast open-cast mining
operations can be arranged.
A proposed Heritage Route
traces the footprints of the early
missionaries to Southern Africa
and will include Kuruman and
the Robert Moffat Mission.
Hunting is a lucrative
subsection of the tourism
sector that brings valuable
economic development to rural
communities.
The Diamond Fields region
contains the spectacular Big
Hole, the Mokala National Park
and portions of the famed
South African War or Battlefields
Route. The Magersfontein War
Memorial is an iconic attraction.
The town of Kimberley is itself an
extremely popular attraction.
The Karoo region encompasses
the south-eastern portion
of the province. While most of the region is dry, the Vanderkloof Dam
is a major tourism asset. Many of the region’s small towns are geared
to cater to tourists drawn to the magic of the Karoo’s open spaces
and features famous Karoo towns such as De Aar, Britstown, Hanover,
Victoria West and Carnarvon. Other attractions are the unique Karoo
architecture, rock art, ancient Paleo surfaces, farm stays and the famous
Karoo lamb.
The Namakwa region is famous for its flowers, such as those that
surround the church at Kamieskroon (pictured), but it also hosts the
South African Astronomical Observatory, several historic mission
settlements, the Namaqua National Park (on the West Coast) and the
awe-inspiring Richtersveld Transfrontier Park. Springbok and Calvinia
are the two major towns in this huge district, which is also the only
Northern Cape region with a coastline and soon to be the home of a
new small harbour.
The Richtersveld Cultural and Botanical Landscape is a UNESCO
World Heritage Site. This 160 000-hectare landscape lies on the border
between South Africa and Namibia.
Investment opportunities
General opportunities for investors in the tourism sector include:
• Nature and game reserves
• Adventure tourism
• Upgrading of accommodation facilities
• New attractions and entertainment features (theme parks)
• Improve air transport networks.
Adventure sports at Kimberley: the possible establishment of an
adventure sports resort in the Big Hole Precinct, Kimberley.
Steam train: reviving steam train tourism (“Gems on Track” is the
working title) could be done along a variety of routes including routes
out of Kimberley to Belmont and from De Aar to Victoria West.
Eco-resort at Boesmansput: development of a diver training facility
would form part of the plan at this popular fresh-water cave-diving site.
An eco-lodge is envisaged and a conference facility.
Wildebeest Rock Art Centre: more than 400 pieces of rock art
would form the cornerstone (together with the nearby Nooitgedacht
Glacial Paving) of a world-class heritage and archaeological site.
Developments would include the creation of a performance arena (for
the depiction of San Bushman culture) and facilities for game viewing
and photographic safaris. ■
Online Resources
Gariep Arts Festival: www.gariepfees.co.za
Northern Cape Tourism Authority: www.northerncape.org.za
Orange Descent Marathon: www.orangedescent.co.za
Richtersveld: www.richtersveld-conservancy.org
South African National Parks: www.sanparks.co.za
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Education and training
Enrolment at Sol Plaatje University is rising.
Image: SAASTA
The two big events that stand out in the Northern Cape education
sector in recent times are the opening of Sol Plaatje
University and the establishment of one of the world’s great
scientific ventures within the province’s boundaries, the
Square Kilometre Array radio telescope project.
But there is another development that should not be ignored: the
selection as provincial premier of Dr Zamani Saul. Already the holder
of a PhD in law, two Master’s degrees and a BProc, Dr Saul is studying
towards a second PhD. On his watch, the province’s various bursary
programmes have been consolidated in the Premier’s Bursary Fund,
with a total spend in the 2019/20 year of about R36-million.
A further R7-million was allocated by the Office of the Premier to
youth skills development with a focus on portable skills such as basic
refrigeration and air-conditioning maintenance and security.
Speaking at the AGM of the Fund, Saul said, “At the heart of a
modern, growing and successful province is education. We won’t be
able to modernise the province if we do not place emphasis on the
education of our children.”
At the time that Saul took office, 97% of all schools in the Northern
Cape had Internet connectivity (542 out of 556) for teaching and learning
purposes and he promised a renewed effort to connect the remaining
14 schools. The project has drawn praise for the fact that the public and
private sectors are working together to achieve agreed goals.
The Namaqua Maths and Science project (NaMaSci) is a
partnership between the Northern Cape Department of Education
and the University of Stellenbosch which aims to help students in the
Sector Insight
Carnarvon High School’s
Lego Robotics team won
gold in Uruguay.
Namakwa district gain access
to tertiary study. Tutors offer
holiday classes in Springbok.
The Provincial Government
of the Northern Cape has several
skills programmes, including
the Artisan Construction Programme,
a three-year incubation
programme aimed at young
people, the Phakamile Mabija
Apprenticeship (artisan incubation
programme) and the
S’hamba Sonke Contractor
Development Programme.
Big data
Carnarvon is the physical focus
of the SKA, but the province as
a whole and the new university
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in Kimberley will benefit from its
broadband connectivity, highperformance
computing, big
data and data analysis.
With support from SKA,
Carnarvon High School is the
only school in the area offering
maths and science. As of 2019,
15 matriculants from the school
have been awarded university
undergraduate bursaries.
Five schools in the area
participate in Lego Robotics
programmes and a team of
eight from Carnarvon High won
a gold cup for “inspiration” at
the 2019 International Lego
League competition in Montevideo,
Uruguay.
Artisan training has also
benefitted from the presence
of SKA in Carnarvon. The new
technical training centre has
trained 84 students as electricians,
fitters and turners, in
instrumentation, diesel mechanics,
in IT and boilermaking, as
well as in carpentry, plumbing,
bricklaying and welding.
Image: NCDOE
for equal rights, Sol Plaatje. One of his books, Native Life in South Africa,
tells the story in harrowing detail of how black South Africans were
thrown off their land as a consequence of the 1913 Land Act. He was
also a novelist, a translator and one of the founding members and
first Secretary-General of the South African Native National Congress
(SANNC), which became the ANC. Kimberley is part of the Sol Plaatje
Local Municipality.
The first intake of students at the Kimberley campus in 2014
was 124. At the 2019 graduation ceremony, 319 students were
congratulated and when classes began for the 2020 academic year,
over 700 first-time students enrolled. Approximately 60% of the
students are enrolled in teacher training courses.
A group of students from the university (Team Dumela) has already
made waves at national level, being awarded second place at the
National ITWeb Security Summit.
The academic programme is housed in four schools: Education;
Humanities; Natural and Applied Sciences; Economic and Management
Sciences. Bachelor’s degrees are offered in education, science, science
in data, ICT, heritage studies, commerce and arts. A diploma in retail
business management (three years) and a one-year higher certificate
in heritage studies completes the prospectus.
The provincial government is implementing its Northern Cape
Information Society Strategy in partnership with the university.
Astronomy-related courses are planned for the future to dovetail with
the Square Kilometre Array.
The Northern Cape Urban TVET College comprises three campuses
in Kimberley: City Campus, Moremogolo Campus and Phatsimang
Campus where teacher training is done. At City Campus, students have
access to three departments: business studies, engineering studies and
a business unit that organises short courses in partnership with various
public and private partners. At Moremogolo Campus students are
offered courses in either the business studies or skills departments.
The Northern Cape Rural TVET College has campuses at Kathu,
Upington, De Aar, Kuruman and Namakwaland. These colleges offer
students courses in finance, economics and accounting; engineering;
IT and computer science; management; hospitality; marketing; and
tourism. NCRTVET College has a variety of part-time programmes
and short skills programmes delivered in the form of learnerships,
internships or apprenticeships. This enables adults and employed
people to study after hours or to do enrichment courses. ■
After years of lobbying for
a university, the Northern
Cape now has its own place
of higher learning, Sol Plaatje
University, named after the great
intellectual, writer and advocate
Online Resources
Northern Cape Department of Education: http://ncdoe.ncpg.gov.za
Northern Cape Rural TVET College: www.ncrtvet.com
Northern Cape Urban TVET College: ww.ncutvet.edu.za
Sol Plaatje University: www.spu.ac.za
Square Kilometre Array: www.ska.ac.za
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South Africa’s newest university
is making an impact
Sol Plaatje University, with award-winning buildings on a growing campus in
Kimberley, is responding to local needs as enrolment rises.
In developing its academic disciplines, Sol Plaatje University took
into account the unique needs and characteristics of the Northern
Cape region. This approach led to the current focus areas of
teacher education, ICT, heritage studies, data science and creative
writing in African languages.
The university is named after Solomon Tshekisho Plaatje, one of
South Africa’s great intellectuals. He was a novelist, a translator and
one of the founding members and first Secretary-General of the South
African Native National Congress (SANNC), which became the ANC.
In 2014 Sol Plaatje University, in its inaugural intake, enrolled just
124 students, Enrolments have been growing steadily ever since and
in 2020 it exceed 2000 students.
The fifth graduation ceremony in the university’s young history
was held in December 2019 for 319 graduates from across its four
schools. It now has over 700 successful graduates. Judge Steven
Majiedt, the Chancellor, presided over the ceremony in the Taberna
Dei Hall in New Park and the keynote address was delivered by
outgoing Vice-Chancellor and Principal Professor Yunus Ballim.
Professor Andrew Crouch, a distinguished full professor of
chemistry with extensive research and educational experience, took
up the position of Vice-Chancellor and Principal from 1 April 2020.
Building beautifully
More than one philosopher has noted the link between beautiful
surroundings and a good educational experience, so when it was
decided to create a new university in Kimberley, every effort was
made to create an atmosphere conducive to learning.
A competition was held to choose the architects to work on the
new university. From a total of 59 entries, nine firms were selected in
2013 to enter the second round of the competition. Ultimately, five
firms were chosen as winners, and they were tasked with completing
work on the campus.
In terms of infrastructure, the jewel in the crown is the Central
Campus, where the bulk of the academic operations are situated. The
site of the historic William Pescod School and adjacent land parcels
are now beyond recognition as state-of-the-art building after building
have sprung up, with more being built as this article is written. The
flagship Moroka building which houses student accommodation,
academic offices, teaching and
seminar rooms, an examination
hall and academic
offices, has been joined by the
customised Teaching Practice
Building, the Humanities
Building, the Natural Science
Laboratories Building and the
iconic and prize-winning Library
and Resource Centre Building.
Currently under construction are
the laboratory building for the
applied sciences and a further
academic science building.
The Library and Student
Resource Centre (see the
advert opposite), designed
by designworkshop: sa, won
the 2017 Fulton Concrete
Awards for “Buildings Greater
Than 3-Stories”. In 2019, the
building design received the
International Architecture
Award. The Library and Resource
Centre was designed as the
functional and physical centrepiece
of university life, including
a state-of-the-art library, teaching
study and social space. It
is a social space where people
make themselves available to
wide-ranging incidental and
planned interchanges in the
course of daily life, both in the
physical space and online, with
and without books, collectively
and in solitude, directed and
enabled by mentors and among
themselves. ■
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Energy
A hybrid wind and solar plant could power a new zinc mine.
Photo: ACWA Power
Renewable energy is cleaner and rapidly becoming cheaper
than conventional power, but security of supply is still a
problem. Getting a reliable power supply to a remote mining
destination in the Northern Cape presents its own challenges,
and this makes the collaboration between Orion Minerals and juwi
Renewable Energies particularly interesting. The suggested solution is
a hybrid system combing wind and solar energy. The juwi Group has
experience with hybrid systems, having delivered a 10.6MW solar
hybrid system to a mine in Australia, which integrated with an existing
19MW diesel-fired power plant.
The study will look into supplying the Prieska Zinc Copper
Project with 35MW of electricity from a site less than 20km from the
mine, therefore allowing for a dedicated feed via overhead power
transmission lines. The energy company reports that the region already
has 190MW of solar power plants in operation and 240MW of wind
power under construction adjacent to the project.
After a lengthy planning period and many years after it was first
announced, the giant solar park that national utility Eskom wanted to
build in the Northern Cape has been cancelled. The concentrating solar
power (CSP) plant would have generated 100MW. Eskom’s debts make
any large expenditure risky, although it is also true that the company’s
Sector Insight
Eskom has scrapped its
solar park plan.
reliance on coal is itself a risky
calculation.
A Renewable Energy Directorate
is to be established by
the Provincial Government of
the Northern Cape. The brief
of the directorate is to assist
local and district municipalities
to create revenue streams
related to renewable energy.
Concern has been expressed
at provincial government level
that developers of wind and
solar projects are not doing
as much as they could in
terms of developing local skills
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OVERVIEW
and employing local people in
good jobs.
Industry associations claim
that benefits are indeed being
shared with local communities.
Figures released by the South
African Wind Energy Association
(SAWEA) showed shareholding
for local communities reached
an estimated net income of
R29.2-billion for projects initiated
nationally since 2012. Some
14 000 new jobs are expected to
be created, mostly in rural areas,
and more than R30-billion has
been spent on Black Economic
Empowerment (BEE) in the
construction phase.
In less than a decade, an
entirely new sector has been
created through legislation
that invited local and foreign
investors to bid for and then
build renewable energy
generation plants. South Africa’s
National Development Plan
(NDP) requires 20 000MW of
renewable energy by 2030.
That will be achieved mainly
through the Renewable Energy
Independent Power Producer
Procurement Programme
(REIPPPP).
The wind and solar parks now
spreading over the vast spaces of
the Northern Cape indicate that
renewable energy has well and
truly arrived. Approximately 60%
of the projects so far allocated
have been in the nation’s
sunniest province.
Projects such as Kathu Solar
Park, a concentrating solar power
(CSP) project, and the Roggeveld
Wind Farm are indicative of
the large scale of most of the
energy generation that is being
rolled out.
Xina Solar One is located at Pofadder on the N14 between
Upington and Springbok. The R9.4-billion project is a joint venture
between Spanish energy firm Abengoa Solar, the Industrial
Development Corporation (IDC), the Public Investment Corporation
(PIC) and a community trust representing the local population. Kaxu
Solar One is also near Pofadder but Khi Solar One is closer to Upington.
All three plants use concentrated solar power (CSP) which reflects
the sun’s rays during the day in to a molten salt storage system. The
energy is then slowly released during the night. The 205m tower that
collects the rays at the Khi Solar One site is one of the tallest structures
in South Africa.
The Northern Cape is the natural home for the generation of solar
power. Long-term annual direct normal irradiance (DNI) at Upington is
2 816kWh/m 2 , according to a survey done for Stellenbosch University
by Slovakian company GeoModal Solar. South Africa’s national average
is among the best in the world. Stellenbosch University’s Solar Thermal
Energy Research Group has six sites monitoring irradiation levels.
The small towns of Postmasburg and Groblershoop lie between
Upington and Kimberley. They are modest settlements which have
ticked along in support of surrounding farmers with some diamond
mining and wine cultivation. They are now the centre of some of the
world’s most advanced technological innovation in concentrated
solar power.
Saudi Arabian electricity group ACWA Power has won approval
for the 100MW Redstone project near Postmasburg and the 50MW
Bokpoort CSP plant (pictured on previous page) near Groblershoop is
in operation.
Large wind projects are also winning approval in the Northern
Cape. The commissioning of the 100MW De Aar Wind Power Project
brings together Mulilo Renewable Energy and the China Longyuan
Power Group Corporation.
Commercial operations have begun on Khobab Wind Farm and
Loeriesfontein Wind Farm, collectively providing 280MW via 61 wind
turbines. The projects were developed by Lekela Power, a joint venture
between Actis and Mainstream Renewable Power. Noblesfontein was
one of the earliest wind farms to be constructed in the Northern Cape,
about 40km from Victoria West. Spanish company Gestamp Wind was
an early investor.
The 147MW Roggeveld Wind Farm, which has 47 Nordex wind
turbines and was developed by G7 and then taken over by Building
Energy, will operate commercially in the first quarter of 2021. ■
Online Resources
IPP projects: www.ipp-projects.co.za
National Energy Regulator of South Africa: www.nersa.org.za
South African Photovoltaic Industry Association: www.sapvia.co.za
South African Renewable Energy Council: www.sarec.org.za
South African Wind Energy Association: www.sawea.org.za
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Banking
Solar projects are attracting financial backing.
With the renewable energy sector booming in South
Africa, a whole new sector in need of project funding has
opened up for banks. The Northern Cape has attracted
a high percentage of independent power producers
which have won the right to build power plants.
The other new sector is astronomy as represented by the Square
Kilometre Array project. The education sector has received an
investment by way of Absa Bank which has given R4.5-million to Sol
Plaatje University to develop the field of Data Science.
The Northern Cape is also taking an interest in the activities of the
newly-formed BRICS Development Bank. Of particular interest is the
bank’s initiative in developing an infrastructure roadmap and a SADC
Industrialisation Strategy.
News that a mutual bank in Limpopo had been hollowed out by
corrupt practice put the spotlight on banking practice in South Africa.
Despite this experience, the appetite for mutual banks is strong, given
the nature of the South African market. The Young Women in Business
Network (YWBN) intends applying for a mutual bank licence and Bank
Zero will use the mutual model. Other new entrants such as TymeBank
(free transactional accounts) and Discovery Bank are introducing
innovations to the South African banking sector.
South Africa’s four big retail banks (Nedbank, Absa, Standard Bank
and First National Bank) have a solid presence in the major towns in
the province. Relative newcomer, Capitec, is rapidly moving towards
Online Resources
Association for Savings and Investment South Africa: www.asisa.org.za
Auditor-General of South Africa: www.agsa.co.za
Banking Association South Africa: www.banking.org.za
Chartered Institute for Government Finance, Audit and Risk Officers:
www.cigfaro.co.za
Sector Insight
New banks are shaking up
the sector.
being part of a Big Five and it has
announced that it will partner
with Centriq Life to enter the
insurance market. Capitec has
no fewer than18 branches in
the Northern Cape. The fact
that it has four branches in
Kuruman, one more than in
Upington, suggests that Capitec
has successfully sold its low-cost
banking model to mine workers.
The established banks
have dedicated units such as
Nedbank Agribusiness. Focus
areas for this unit are agronomy,
livestock, horticulture and
secondary agriculture which
covers agricultural processing
and storage. Nedbank has a
total of 27 business managers
in Nedbank Business Banking
for the province and the
neighbouring Free State.
The Land and Agricultural
Development Bank of South
Africa (Land Bank) is a major
participant in the Northern Cape
financial sector and the Industrial
Development Corporation (IDC),
as an equity investor, is another
important player.
Most agricultural companies
in the Northern Cape have
financing and services divisions,
as one would expect in a
province with a strong and
varied agricultural sector which
exports much of its produce. ■
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Development finance
and SMME support
Local businesses are thriving in support of mining.
Opportunities for building and civil engineering contracts
are hard to come by in Danielskuil, population 13 597. The
tiny town, which lies north-west of Kimberley, falls within
an area rich in mining and for father and son Paul and Marvin
Oss, that spelt opportunity.
With access to work at Kolomela Mine through Kumba Iron Ore’s
inclusive procurement project, P&E Artisans (pictured) now has a staff
complement of 35 with plans to
grow to 100 in five years. Work
on the mine included making
brackets and erecting steel
structures. In 2017 Kumba Iron
Ore spent R36-billion through
its inclusive procurement and
enterprise development initiatives.
The province’s biggest new
mine, the Vedanta Zinc International
mine at Aggeneys, spends
generously on corporate social responsibility, of which supplier
development forms a large part. Some 45 black-owned businesses
have so far been supported on the project, with the 12 new businesses
created having tripled in value since 2015.
The Provincial Government of the Northern Cape is focussed on
two sectors for SMMEs, agriculture and tourism. The intention is to link
80 young agricultural graduates for in-service training with commercial
operations for two years. These young people would then be expected
to start small businesses. Tourism is seen as a sector where the barriers
to entry are low, and the growth of options in the heritage tourism
sector should provide further opportunities for small operators to
begin or grow their businesses.
SMMEs will be catered for in the planned Kathu Industrial Park
which is being supported by the Industrial Development Corporation
(IDC) and companies in the mining sector. The focus of the park will be
metals. The park’s infrastructure will enable smaller companies to be
Online Resources
Department of Small Business Development: www.dsbd.gov.za
Industrial Development Corporation: www.idc.co.za
Northern Cape Economic Development Agency: www.nceda.co.za
Small Enterprise Development Agency: www.seda.org.za
Sector Insight
Agriculture and tourism
are good sectors for
SMME growth.
OVERVIEW
in a position to tender for supply
contracts to mines.
The Industrial Development
Corporation is one of the biggest
development finance operators
in the Northern Cape. As part of
national government’s renewable
energy programme which
aims to get private investors
into the sector, the IDC has
approved funds for 12 renewable
energy projects in the province,
including Abengoa’s Khi Solar
One concentrated solar power
farm near Upington and the
Kakamas Hydro-Electric Power
plant on the Orange River.
The Small Enterprise Development
Agency (Seda) is a
partner in the Kimberley incubation
hub related to the
Kimberley International Diamond
and Jewellery Academy.
The Kimberley Diamond and
Jewellery Incubator (KIDJA)
helps establish SMMEs, supports
existing business and trains
students. There are six Seda
branches in the province and a
satellite office of the Seda unit
known as the Zenzele Technology
Demonstration Centre, offering
technical and research support to
small-scale mining and mineralrelated
enterprises. ■
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Kareeberg Municipality
Umsobomvu Municipality
Tel: +27 53 382 3012 | Fax: +27 53 382 3142
Tel: +27 51 753 0777/8 | Fax: +27 51 753 0574
Northern Cape Local Government
Website: www.kareeberg.co.za
A guide to district and local municipalities in the Northern Cape Province.
Renosterberg Municipality
ZF MGCAWU DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY
Tel: FRANCES +27 53 BAARD 663 0041 DISTRICT | Fax: +27 MUNICIPALITY
53 663 0180
Website: Physical www.renosterbergmunicipality.gov.za
address: 51 Drakensberg Avenue,
Carters Glen, Kimberley 8301
Siyancuma Municipality
Postal address: Private Bag X6088, Kimberley 8300
Tel: +27 +27 53 53 298838 18100911 | Fax: | Fax: +27 53 +27 29853 3141 861 1538
Website: www.siyancuma.gov.za
www.francesbaard.gov.za
Siyathemba Dikgatlong Municipality
Tel:
Tel:
+27
+27
53
53
353
531
5300
6500
| Fax:
|
+27
Fax:
53
+27
353
53
1386
531 0624
Website: www.siyathemba.co.za
www.dikgatlong.co.za
Thembelihle Municipality
Magareng Municipality
Tel: +27 53 203 0008/5 | Fax: +27 53 203 0490
Tel: +27 53 497 3111/2/3 | Fax: +27 53 497 4514
Website: thembelihlemunicipality.gov.za
Website: www.magareng.gov.za
Ubuntu Municipality
Phokwane Municipality
Tel: +27 53 621 0026 | Fax: +27 53 621 0368
Website:
Tel: +27
www.ubuntu.gov.za
53 474 9700 | Fax: +27 53 474 1768
Website: www.phokwane.org.za
Sol Plaatje Municipality
Motorway
Main Road
Tel: NORTHERN +27 53 CAPE 830 PROVINCE 6911/6100 | Fax: +27 53 833 1005
Railway
Website: www.solplaatje.org.za
JOHN TAOLO GAETSEWE DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY
Physical address: 4 Federal Mynbou Street,
Kuruman 8460
Rietfontein
Van Zylsrus
NAMIBIA
Askham
Hotazel
Postal address: PO Box 1480, Kuruman 8460
Kuruman
Tel: +27 53 712 8700 | Fax: +27 53 712 2502 R31
Sishen
Website: www.taologaetsewe.gov.za
N10
N14
N14
Alexander Bay Vioolsdrif
Gamagara Municipality
Port Nolloth
N14
Marydale
Nababeep
Prieska
Tel: +27 53 Okiep 723 6000 | Fax: +27 53 723 2021
Kleinsee Springbok
Strydenburg
N7
Website: www.gamagara.gov.za
Van Wyksvlei
Hondeklipbaai
N
Steinkopf
Garies
Onseepkans
Kamieskroon
Augrabies
Pofadder
Loeriesfontein
Ga-Segonyana Municipality
R63
Nieuwoudtville
Brandvlei
Kenhardt
Upington
Keimoes
Kakamas
Williston
Loxton
Victoria West
R27
Calvinia
Tel: +27 53 Vredendal 712 Vanrhynsdorp 9300 | Fax: +27 Fraserburg 53 712 3581 N1
Three Sisters
N7
Website: www.ga-segonyana.gov.za
Clanwilliam
Sutherland
Carnarvon
N1
R45
Joe Morolong
Western
Saldanha Municipality
Cape
R27
N7
Oudtshoorn
Campbell
Douglas
Beaufort West
Hopetown
R44 Worcester
R62
N9
Paarl N1
Tel: +27 53 773 9300 | Fax: +27 53 George 773 9350
N15
N2
CAPE TOWN Stellenbosch
Knysna
N2
Website: www.joemorolong.gov.za Mossel Bay
Caledon
Hermanus
Union’s End
BOTSWANA
Christiana
Warrenton
R31
N12
Postmasburg Ulco Barkly West
Groblershoop
N10
R63
Vosburg
N12
N12
North West
N12
Britstown
De Aar
Hartswater
Petrusville
Hanover
Ritchie
Richmond
R63
Willowmore
Vryburg
N14
R64
KIMBERLEY
N10
Free State
R48
Colesberg
N1 N9
Noupoort
Middelburg
N9
Eastern Cape
Graaff-Reinet
Somerset East
R75
N18
N8
Uitenhage
PORT ELIZABETH
Jeffreys Bay
Website: www.umsobomvumun.co.za
Physical NAMAKWA address: DISTRICT Cnr Nelson MUNICIPALITY
Mandela Avenue and Upington Road,
Upington Physical 8801 address: Van Riebeeck Street,
Tel: Springbok +27 54 3378240
2800 | Fax: +27 54 337 2888
Website: Postal address: www.zfm-dm.co.za Private Bag X20, Springbok 8240
Tel: +27 27 712 8000 | Fax: +27 27 712 8040
Dawid
Email: info@namakwa-dm.gov.za
Kruiper Municipality
Tel: Website: +27 54 338 www.namakwa-dm.gov.za
7001
Fax: +27 54 531 0019
Website: Hantam www.dkm.gov.za Municipality
Tel: +27 27 341 8500 | Fax: +27 27 341 8501
Kai! Garib Municipality
Website: www.hantam.gov.za
Tel: +27 54 461 6400 / 6700 | Fax: +27 54 461 6401
Website: Kamiesberg www.kaigarib.gov.za Municipality
Kgatelopele
Tel: +27 27 652
Municipality
8000 | Fax: +27 27 652 8001
Website: www.kamiesberg.gov.za
Tel: +27 54 384 8600 | Fax: +27 53 384 0326
Website:
Karoo
www.kgatelopele.gov.za
Hoogland Municipality
!Kheis Tel: +27 Municipality
53 391 3003
Fax: +27 53 391 3294
Tel: +27 54 833 9500 | Fax: +27 54 833 0690
Website: www.karoohoogland.gov.za
Website: www.kheis.co.za
Tsantsabane Khâi-Ma Municipality Municipality
Tel: +27 +27 5354 313933 73001000
Fax: +27 +27 5354 313933 16020252
Website: Website: www.tsantsabane.gov.za
www.khaimai.gov.za
NAMIBIA
NORTHERN CAPE
Western Cape
BOTSWANA
North West
Free State
Eastern Cape
Limpopo
ZIMBABWE
Mpumalanga
Gauteng
SWAZI-
LAND
LESOTHO
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Nama Khoi Municipality
Tel: +27 27 718 8100 | Fax: +27 27 712 1635
Website: www.namakhoi.gov.za
Richtersveld Municipality
Tel: +27 27 851 1111 | Fax: +27 27 851 1101
Website: www.richtersveld.gov.za
ZF MGCAWU DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY
Physical address: Cnr Nelson Mandela Avenue and
Upington Road, Upington 8801
Tel: +27 54 337 2800 | Fax: +27 54 337 2888
Website: www.zfm-dm.co.za
PIXLEY KA SEME DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY
Physical address: Culvert Road, Industrial
Area, De Aar 7000
Tel: +27 53 631 0891 | Fax: +27 53 631 2529
Website: www.pksdm.gov.za
Emthanjeni Municipality
Tel: +27 53 632 9100 | Fax: +27 53 631 0105
Website: www.emthanjeni.co.za
Kareeberg Municipality
Tel: +27 53 382 3012 | Fax: +27 53 382 3142
Website: www.kareeberg.co.za
Renosterberg Municipality
Tel: +27 53 663 0041 | Fax: +27 53 663 0180
Siyancuma Municipality
Tel: +27 53 298 1810 | Fax: +27 53 298 3141
Website: www.siyancuma.gov.za
Siyathemba Municipality
Tel: +27 53 353 5300 | Fax: +27 53 353 1386
Website: www.siyathemba.co.za
Thembelihle Municipality
Tel: +27 53 203 0008/5 | Fax: +27 53 203 0490
Website: thembelihlemunicipality.gov.za
Ubuntu Municipality
Tel: +27 53 621 0026 | Fax: +27 53 621 0368
Website: www.ubuntu.gov.za
Umsobomvu Municipality
Tel: +27 51 753 0777/8 | Fax: +27 51 753 0574
Website: www.umsobomvumun.co.za
The offices of the ZF Mgcawu District
Municipality are in Upington.
Dawid Kruiper Municipality
Tel: +27 54 338 7000
Fax: +27 54 338 7350
Website: www.dkm.gov.za
Kai! Garib Municipality
Tel: +27 54 461 6400 / 6700 | Fax: +27 54 461 6401
Website: www.kaigarib.gov.za
Kgatelopele Municipality
Tel: +27 54 384 8600 | Fax: +27 53 384 0326
Website: www.kgatelopele.gov.za
!Kheis Municipality
Tel: +27 54 833 9500 | Fax: +27 54 833 0690
Website: www.kheis.co.za
Tsantsabane Municipality
Tel: +27 53 313 7300 | Fax: +27 53 313 1602
Website: www.tsantsabane.gov.za
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Northern Cape
Provincial Government
A guide to the Northern Cape’s provincial government departments.
Office of the Premier
Premier: Dr Zamani Paul
JW Sauer Building, 6th Floor, cnr Roper and Quinn
streets, Kimberley 8301
Tel: +27 53 838 2600 / 2900 | Fax: +27 53 838 2626
Website: www.northern-cape.gov.za
Department of Land Reform,
Agriculture and Environmental Affairs
MEC: Nomandla Bloem
162 George Street, Kimberley 8301
Tel: +27 53 838 9100 / 087 630 0887
Fax: +27 53 831 4685 / 3635
Website: www.agrinc.gov.za
Department of Cooperative Governance,
Human Settlements and Traditional Affairs
MEC: Bentley Vass
JS du Plooy Building, 9 Cecil Sussman Road,
Kimberley 8301
Tel: +27 53 830 9400 | Fax: +27 53 831 2904
Website: www.coghsta.ncpg.gov.za
Department of Economic Development
and Tourism
MEC: Maruping Matthews Lekwene
14th Floor, Metlife Towers, cnr Knight and Stead
streets, Kimberley 8301
Tel: +27 53 839 4000 | Fax: +27 53 831 3668
Website: www.northern-cape.gov.za/dedat
Department of Education
MEC: McCollen (Mac) Jack
156 Barkley Road, Homestead, Kimberley 8301
Tel: + 27 53 839 6500 | Fax: +27 53 839 6580
Website: www.ncdoe.ncpg.gov.za
Department of Health
MEC: Galerekwe Mase Manopole
144 Dutoitsta Road, Kimberley 8301
Tel: +27 53 830 2100 | Fax: +27 53 833 4394
Department of Environment and
Nature Conservation
MEC: Nomandla Bloem
90 Long Street, Kimberley 8301
Tel: +27 53 807 7300 | Fax: +27 53 807 7328
Department of Roads and Public Works
MEC: Abraham Vosloo
9-11 Stockroos Road, Square Hill Park,
Kimberley 8301
Tel: +27 53 839 2100 | Fax: +27 53 839 2291
Website: www.ncrpw.ncpg.gov.za
Department of Social Development
MEC: Barbara Martha Bartlett
Mimosa Complex, Barkley Road,
Homestead, Kimberley 8301
Tel: +27 53 874 9100 | Fax: +27 53 871 1062
Department of Sport, Arts and Culture
MEC: Bernice Sinexve
32 Abbatoir Road, Kimberley 8301
Tel: +27 53 807 4700
Fax: +27 53 807 4600
Website: www.dsac.ncpg.gov.za
Department of Transport, Safety and
Liaison
MEC: Nontobeko Eveline Vilakazi
Cnr Lennox and Sydney Roads, Kimberley 8301
Tel: +27 53 839 1700
Fax: +27 53 839 1773
Website: www.northern-cape.gov.za/dtsl
Provincial Treasury
MEC: Maruping Matthews Lekwene
14th Floor, Metlife Towers, cnr Knight and Stead
streets, Kimberley 8301
Tel: +27 53 830 8200
Fax: +27 53 831 4235
Website: www.ncpt.gov.za
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