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CONTENTS CONTENTS Eastern Cape Business 2020 Edition Introduction Foreword 5 A unique guide to business and investment in the Eastern Cape. Special features Regional overview of the Eastern Cape 6 While long-standing stalwarts like the mohair sector and the automotive industry continue to thrive, the province’s two Special Economic Zones hold the key to expanding and diversifying the Eastern Cape’s economy. Popular events are driving the tourism sector 10 The adventure province is attracting many local thrill-seekers. The diamond fibre glistens for mohair farmers and producers 16 The Eastern Cape is the world leader in mohair production. Economic sectors Agriculture and agri-processing 30 A Wild Coast Special Economic Zone is planned. Special Economic Zones and ports 32 The gas and the maritime sectors are gaining momentum. EASTERN CAPE BUSINESS 2020 2
Africa Biomass Company Your caring family trading as world leaders in the wood chipping industry. WP CHIPPER HIRE & SALES trading as Africa Biomass Company (“ABC”) is a wood chipping company that provides wood recycling services, supplying biomass according to specification. ABC is one of the best go-to wood chipper equipment sales and service agents. Wood chipper services • Agricultural: orchard / vineyard recycling and mulch spreading • Biomass for heat or electricity Companygeneration Slogan • Site clearing and preparation Buy your own Bandit wood chipper or hire us to deal with your biomass Bandit the only logical choice for wood chippers in Africa. Now fitted on SABS-approved trailers. ABC understands wood recycling With an intimate understanding of the operational challenges of wood recycling in South Africa, ABC Company established state-of-the-art facilities Slogan to service, repair and rebuild wood chipper equipment of any make and size. ABC’s facility is manned by a remarkable team of very experienced and suitably qualified engineers, technicians and artisans. An equally remarkable team of field-service technicians delivers repairs, A small selection of Bandit wood chippers (from left to right): Model 75XP Engine; Model 65XP PTO and the Intimidator 12XPC. • River rehabilitation in riparian zones maintenance and parts to clients’ sites to optimise Africa Biomass Company is the authorised dealer Become an owner of a Bandit chipper • Workshop, field services, parts and spares uptime and efficiency. for Bandit Industries in Southern Africa. All existing and new customers are welcome • Operator training services: SETA-certified ABC has built up a substantial fleet of Bandit to contact us if they want to become the • Manufacturing workshop wood chippers for use by the company The biggest as part biomass owner of the producer top-class range in Africa of Bandit of our wood recycling services, but ABC also equipment. Bandit Industries have delivered offers a whole range of Bandit wood chippers The X-factor in wood chippers Dimensional wood successful chips recycling are produced solutions to by basically the to clients who want to invest in the Bandit range. every corner of the planet. Bandit chippers are designed removal with quality, of alien invasive trees in riparian zones. Bandit combines first-world production technology and longevity and in mind. Previously Hand-fed impossible, A commitment ABC to support now has the chippers are mounted on custom-built, SABSapproved trailers. Owning a Bandit wood Africa Biomass Company is fully equipped experience with third-world functionality. This makes knowledge and technology to get the job done. chipper will always put you in the front seat of and These stocked wood to service chips and are repair then any used Bandit reliable wood chipping operations. machine anywhere in South Africa. We own in agri-industrial applications In many cases, the Bandit wood chipper sets a fully-equipped parts warehouse (650m²), the benchmark for other brands in the wood manufacturing as a greener department alternative as well to as coal field chipping industry. We are ready to supply the services for either to ensure heat that parts or are electricity always readily right Bandit wood chipping solution with advice available and our own, as well as our clients’ production. and aftercare to your doorstep. All existing and Bandit wood chippers are not out of commission new customers are welcome to contact us to longer than they have to be. become the owner of Bandit equipment. www.abc.co.za Geographical footprint ABC is located in Worcester (Western Cape), Kirkwood (Eastern Cape), Nelspruit (Mpumalanga) and Upington (Northern Cape). We operate in all nine provinces in South Africa and also across the border into Sub-Saharan Africa including Namibia, Botswana, Mozambique, Tanzania, Kenya and Nigeria. ■ 9 WESTERN CAPE BUSINESS 2020 www.abc.co.za
