North West Business 2020-21 Edition

North West Business
A unique guide to business and investment in the North West.
Credits
Publishing director:
Chris Whales
Editor: John Young
Managing director:
Clive During
Online editor:
Christoff Scholtz
Designer: Simon Lewis
Production: Lizel Olivier
Ad sales:
Gavin van der Merwe
Sam Oliver
Jeremy Petersen
Gabriel Venter
Vanessa Wallace
Shiko Diala
Administration & accounts:
Charlene Steynberg
Kathy Wootton
Printing: FA Print
DISTRIBUTION
North West Business is distributed internationally on outgoing
and incoming trade missions, through trade and investment
agencies; to foreign offices in South Africa’s main trading
partners around the world; at top national and international
events; through the offices of foreign representatives in
South Africa; as well as nationally and regionally via chambers
of commerce, tourism offices, airport lounges, provincial
government departments, municipalities and companies.
FOREWORD
The 2020/21 edition of North West Business marks the 10th
publication of this highly successful journal that, since its
launch in 2009, has established itself as the premier business
and investment guide for the North West Province.
North West Business includes news and analysis of the most
important sectors, with a regional overview covering the strategic
thinking behind plans to attract investment into the province.
Best known for its platinum mines, grain and livestock farming
and tourism, the province is making a concerted effort to bolster
its manufacturing capacity. Corridor development, agri-parks and
the creation of a Special Economic Zone are among the economic
stimulus plans covered in this edition.
To complement the extensive local, national and international
distribution of the print edition, the full content can also be viewed
online at www.globalafricanetwork.co.za. Updated information on
the North West 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, our flagship South African Business title and the
new addition to our list of publications, African Business, which was
launched in 2020. ■
Chris Whales
Publisher, Global Africa Network Media | Email: chris@gan.co.za
PUBLISHED BY
Global Africa Network Media (Pty) Ltd
Company Registration No: 2004/004982/07
Directors: Clive During, Chris Whales
Physical address: 28 Main Road, Rondebosch 7700
Postal address: PO Box 292, Newlands 7701
Tel: +27 21 657 6200 | Fax: +27 21 674 6943
Email: info@gan.co.za | Website: www.gan.co.za
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of Circulations ISSN 1996-1022
COPYRIGHT | North West Business is an independent publication
published by Global Africa Network Media (Pty) Ltd. Full copyright to
the publication vests with Global Africa Network Media (Pty) Ltd.
No part of the publication may be reproduced in any form without
the written permission of Global Africa Network Media (Pty) Ltd.
PHOTO CREDITS | Pics courtesy ASISA, AVMY Steel Science, Bushveld Minerals,
Implats, Monakaladi Gardens, North West Department of Education, North
West Provincial Government, North West Tourism, North-West University, SA
Boer Goat Breeders’ Association, SA Tourism/flickr, Sedibeng Water, Simbra SA,
Pexels, Pixabay.
DISCLAIMER | While the publisher, Global Africa Network Media (Pty) Ltd, has used all reasonable efforts to ensure that the information contained in North
West Business is accurate and up-to-date, the publishers make no representations as to the accuracy, quality, timeliness, or completeness of the information.
Global Africa Network will not accept responsibility for any loss or damage suffered as a result of the use of or any reliance placed on such information.
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