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CONTENTS Tourism 24 Tourism revenues have recovered after Covid. Education and training 26 Bicycles make learning easier. Banking and financial services 27 African Bank has bought Ubank. Development finance and SMME support 28 SMMEs are preparing to export. Reference Key sector contents 12 Overviews of the main economic sectors of North West. Municipal government listings 30 Municipal map 31 A guide to North West’s district and local municipalities. Provincial government listings 32 NORTH WEST BUSINESS THE GUIDE TO BUSINESS AND INVESTMENT IN THE NORTH WEST PROVINCE 2023/24 EDITION ABOUT THE COVER: Solar power, AMEA Power; Maize, Melissa Askew/ Unsplash; Cow, NWPG; The Palace at Sun City, Sun City Resorts; Hartbeespoort Dam, Nkukuleko Mayiyane/ Unsplash; Abundant bird life, Pilanesberg National Park; Mine shaft, Implats. JOIN US ONLINE WWW.GLOBALAFRICANETWORK.COM | WWW.NORTHWESTBUSINESS.CO.ZA NORTH WEST BUSINESS 2023/24 2
FOREWORD 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: Tyra Martin Production: Yonella Ngaba Ad sales: Gavin van der Merwe Sam Oliver Gabriel Venter Vanessa Wallace Shiko Diala Administration & accounts: Charlene Steynberg Kathy Wootton Sharon Angus-Leppan Distribution and circulation manager: Edward MacDonald 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. The 2023/24 edition of North West Business marks the 12th 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. Renewable energy is a huge global trend, and the impact this burgeoning sector is having on the North West can be seen in the development of several new solar farms which are under construction. The North West’s strong suit in platinum group metals (PGMs) already puts the province at the forefront of the drive towards a greener and renewable economy because of the applicability of so many of those minerals and metals for the cleaner energy movement. North West Business includes news and analysis of the most important sectors. Best known for its platinum mines, grain and livestock farming and tourism, the province is making a concerted effort to bolster its manufacturing capacity through a dedicated new strategy which includes trying to attract solar panel manufacturing to the province. 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. 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, Journal of African Business, which was launched in 2020. ■ Chris Whales Publisher, Global Africa Network | 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 Member of the Audit Bureau 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 | Madikwe Game Reserve; Madikwe River Lodge; Implats; Magalies Water; MediPost Holdings; NWDC; RS Group; Saveways Crescent; Seboka Game Lodge; Simbra SA; Sun City Resorts; Supreme Chicken. 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. 3 NORTH WEST BUSINESS 2023/24
