South African Business 2024
Welcome to the 12th edition of the South African Business journal. First published in 2011, the publication has established itself as the premier business and investment guide to South Africa, supported by an e-book edition at www.southafricanbusiness.co.za. A special feature in this journal focusses on the relationship between tertiary education, training and the jobs market. The youth unemployment rate is referenced in a discussion of the various measures that are being taken in the public and private sectors to help prepare young people for work, or to encourage them to start businesses. The role of the country’s Sector Education and Training Authorities (SETAs) is highlighted. Regular pages cover all the main economic sectors of the South African economy. This includes tracking the rapidly evolving renewable energy landscape and reporting on the progress of exploration and discoveries of oil and gas off the coast and on land. Landmarks such as BMW’s 50-year celebration of making cars in South Africa are noted and a snapshot of each of the country’s provinces is provided. South African Business is complemented by nine regional publications covering the business and investment environment in each of South Africa’s provinces. The e-book editions can be viewed online at www.globalafricanetwork.com and www.southafricanbusiness.co.za. These unique titles are supported by monthly business e-newsletters. The Journal of African Business joined the Global African Network stable of publications as an annual in 2020 and is now published quarterly.
Welcome to the 12th edition of the South African Business journal. First published in 2011, the publication has established itself as the premier business and investment guide to South Africa, supported by an e-book edition at www.southafricanbusiness.co.za.
A special feature in this journal focusses on the relationship between tertiary education, training and the jobs market. The youth unemployment rate is referenced in a discussion of the various measures that are being taken in the public and private sectors to help prepare young people for work, or to encourage them to start businesses. The role of the country’s Sector Education and Training Authorities (SETAs) is highlighted.
Regular pages cover all the main economic sectors of the South African economy. This includes tracking the rapidly evolving renewable energy landscape and reporting on the progress of exploration and discoveries of oil and gas off the coast and on land. Landmarks such as BMW’s 50-year celebration of making cars in South Africa are noted and a snapshot of each of the country’s provinces is provided.
South African Business is complemented by nine regional publications covering the business and investment environment in each of South Africa’s provinces. The e-book editions can be viewed online at www.globalafricanetwork.com and www.southafricanbusiness.co.za. These unique titles are supported by monthly business e-newsletters. The Journal of African Business joined the Global African Network stable of publications as an annual in 2020 and is now published quarterly.
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FOREWORD<br />
<strong>South</strong> <strong>African</strong> <strong>Business</strong><br />
A unique guide to business and investment in <strong>South</strong> Africa.<br />
Credits<br />
Publishing director:<br />
Chris Whales<br />
Editor: John Young<br />
Managing director: Clive During<br />
Online editor: Christoff Scholtz<br />
Designer: Tyra Martin<br />
Production: Yonella Ngaba<br />
Ad sales:<br />
Gavin van der Merwe<br />
Sam Oliver<br />
Shiko Diala<br />
Gabriel Venter<br />
Vanessa Wallace<br />
Graeme February<br />
Tahlia Wyngaard<br />
Tennyson Naidoo<br />
Lungisa Maseti<br />
Administration & accounts:<br />
Charlene Steynberg<br />
Kathy Wootton<br />
Sharon Angus-Leppan<br />
Distribution and circulation<br />
manager: Edward MacDonald<br />
Printing: FA Print<br />
Welcome to the 12th edition of the <strong>South</strong> <strong>African</strong> <strong>Business</strong><br />
journal. First published in 2011, the publication has<br />
established itself as the premier business and investment<br />
guide to <strong>South</strong> Africa, supported by an e-book edition at<br />
www.southafricanbusiness.co.za.<br />
A special feature in this journal focusses on the relationship between<br />
tertiary education, training and the jobs market. The youth unemployment<br />
rate is referenced in a discussion of the various measures that are being<br />
taken in the public and private sectors to help prepare young people for<br />
work, or to encourage them to start businesses. The role of the country’s<br />
Sector Education and Training Authorities (SETAs) is highlighted.<br />
Regular pages cover all the main economic sectors of the <strong>South</strong><br />
<strong>African</strong> economy. This includes tracking the rapidly evolving renewable<br />
energy landscape and reporting on the progress of exploration and<br />
discoveries of oil and gas off the coast and on land. Landmarks such as<br />
BMW’s 50-year celebration of making cars in <strong>South</strong> Africa are noted and a<br />
snapshot of each of the country’s provinces is provided.<br />
<strong>South</strong> <strong>African</strong> <strong>Business</strong> is complemented by nine regional publications<br />
covering the business and investment environment in each of <strong>South</strong><br />
Africa’s provinces. The e-book editions can be viewed online at www.<br />
globalafricanetwork.com. These unique titles are supported by a monthly<br />
business e-newsletter with a circulation of over 23 000. The Journal of<br />
<strong>African</strong> <strong>Business</strong> joined the Global <strong>African</strong> Network stable of publications<br />
as an annual in 2020 and is now published quarterly. ■<br />
Chris Whales<br />
Publisher, Global Africa Network | Email: chris@gan.co.za<br />
DISTRIBUTION<br />
<strong>South</strong> <strong>African</strong> <strong>Business</strong> is distributed internationally on outgoing<br />
and incoming trade missions, through trade and investment<br />
agencies; to foreign offices in <strong>South</strong> Africa’s main trading<br />
partners around the world; at top national and international<br />
events; through the offices of foreign representatives in<br />
<strong>South</strong> Africa; as well as nationally and regionally via chambers<br />
of commerce, tourism offices, airport lounges, provincial<br />
government departments, municipalities and companies.<br />
COPYRIGHT | <strong>South</strong> <strong>African</strong> <strong>Business</strong> is an independent publication<br />
published by Global Africa Network Media (Pty) Ltd. Full copyright to<br />
the publication vests with Global Africa Network Media (Pty) Ltd.<br />
No part of the publication may be reproduced in any form without<br />
the written permission of Global Africa Network Media (Pty) Ltd.<br />
PHOTO CREDITS | Airlink; Ardagh Group; BMW Group; CHIETA;<br />
Coca- Cola Beverages <strong>South</strong> Africa; De Beers Group; Ford Motor<br />
Company; Glencore; Grinaker-LTA; Impala Platinum; Meatmaster SA;<br />
MTN; ORBIT TVET College; Petra Diamonds; Radisson Blu; Sasol; SA<br />
PUBLISHED BY<br />
Global Africa Network Media (Pty) Ltd<br />
Company Registration No: 2004/004982/07<br />
Directors: Clive During, Chris Whales<br />
Physical address: 28 Main Road, Rondebosch 7700<br />
Postal address: PO Box 292, Newlands 7701<br />
Tel: +27 21 657 6200 | Fax: +27 21 674 6943<br />
Email: info@gan.co.za | Website: www.gan.co.za<br />
Member of the Audit Bureau<br />
of Circulations ISSN 2221-4194<br />
SOUTH AFRICAN BUSINESS <strong>2024</strong><br />
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Government News Agency; Stag <strong>African</strong>; Anton Swanepoel; Transnet National<br />
Ports Authority; Versofy Solar; Wits <strong>Business</strong> School; YES; John Young; ZZ2.<br />
DISCLAIMER | While the publisher, Global Africa Network Media (Pty) Ltd,<br />
has used all reasonable efforts to ensure that the information contained in<br />
<strong>South</strong> <strong>African</strong> <strong>Business</strong> is accurate and up-to-date, the publishers make no<br />
representations as to the accuracy, quality, timeliness, or completeness of<br />
the information. Global Africa Network will not accept responsibility for any<br />
loss or damage suffered as a result of the use of or any reliance placed on<br />
such information.
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