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CONTENTS CONTENTS Gauteng Business 2020/21 Edition Introduction Foreword 5 A unique guide to business and investment in Gauteng. Special features Regional overview of Gauteng 6 Special Economic Zones and expanded infrastructure are central elements to the strategies being devised to grow the Gauteng economy. Spatial planning and infrastructure underpin Gauteng’s growth plans 10 GDP growth is directly related to infrastructure investment. Builing mega-cities 16 Ambitious construction plans are afoot in Gauteng. Economic sectors Agriculture 26 A major starch business is changing hands. Mining 27 AngloGold Ashanti has sold its last South African asset. Energy 28 Companies are generating their own power. Oil and gas 29 Various types of gas are available as fuels. Transport and logistics 34 Achieving ambitious export goals will boost the logistics sector. GAUTENG BUSINESS 2020/21 2
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