Northern Cape Business 2018-19 edition

CONTENTS Mining42 Mine

CONTENTS Mining42 Mine revivals are under way in iron ore, zinc and copper. Water50 Two major bulk supply projects will open up economic opportunity. Tourism52 Five national parks and six provincial reserves offer an unrivalled experience of nature. Banking and financial services 58 Agricultural companies have a strong suite in finance. Development finance and SMME support 60 Many training opportunities are being offered to small business owners. Government Northern Cape Provincial Government 66 A guide to the Northern Cape’s provincial government departments. Northern Cape Local Government 68 An overview of the Northern Cape local municipalities. References Key sector contents 32 Index72 Maps Northern Cape municipal map. 67 Northern Cape regional map. 69 Northern Cape locator map. 69 ABOUT THE COVER: The cover photograph was shot by Kevin Wright for Vedanta Zinc International. It shows a tailings thickener at the massive new Gamsberg zinc and lead project at Aggeneys between Springbok and Pofadder. Wright also photographed the panoramic view of the Gamsberg Mine which illustrates the Key Sectors introduction. NORTHERN CAPE BUSINESS 2018/19 4

CREDITS Publisher: Chris Whales Publishing director: Robert Arendse Editor: John Young Online editor: Christoff Scholtz Art director: Brent Meder Design: Tyra Martin Production: Lizel Olivier Ad sales: Sydwell Adonis, Joseph Gumbo, Gavin van der Merwe, Sam Oliver, Gabriel Venter, Siyawamkela Sthunda, Vanessa Wallace, Jeremy Petersen and Reginald Motsoahae Managing director: Clive During Administration & accounts: Charlene Steynberg and Natalie Koopman Distribution & circulation manager: Edward MacDonald Printing: FA Print FOREWORD Northern Cape Business A unique guide to business and investment in the Northern Cape. The 2018/19 edition of Northern Cape Business is the eighth issue of this highly successful publication that has, since its launch in 2009, established itself as the premier business and investment guide for the Northern Cape Province. Officially supported and used by the Northern Cape Department of Economic Development and Tourism, Northern Cape Business is unique as a business and investment guide that focuses exclusively on the province. In addition to comprehensive overviews of sectors of the economy, this publication has several special articles which focus on transformative projects, such as the solar and wind farms rapidly coming on line and the massive potential represented by the Square Kilometre Array radio telescope, a multi-billion rand international project already taking shape in the vast open plains of the Karoo. 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 under e-books. Updated information on Northern Cape 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 as well as our flagship South African Business title. Chris Whales Publisher, Global Africa Network Media Email: chris@gan.co.za DISTRIBUTION Northern Cape 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, trade and investment agencies, provincial government departments, municipalities and companies. 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 ISSN 2074-0654 COPYRIGHT | Northern Cape 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 | Pictures supplied by: Abengoa Solar; Aurecon; Bloodhoundssc.com; Clayton Swart; Country Hotels; IDC; iStock; Khobab Wind Farm; Mulilo; Murray and Dickson Construction; Northern Cape Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development; Northern Cape Tourism (experiencenortherncape.com); Planet Labs/ commons.wikimedia.org; Robertson Ventilation Industries (RVI); SKA Africa (www.ska.ac.za); Small Enterprise Development Agency (Seda); South African Tourism/Flickr: Stefan Marjoram/Flickr; Quentin Broid Photography and Carpe Diem Group; Kevin Wright and Vedanta Zinc International. DISCLAIMER | While the publisher, Global Africa Network Media (Pty) Ltd, has used all reasonable efforts to ensure that the information contained in Northern Cape 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. 5 NORTHERN CAPE BUSINESS 2018/19