CONTENTS Introduction CONTENTS South Africa—an introduction 10 A guided tour of the South African business landscape. Operation Phakisa 18 An overview of the dynamic initiative set to unlock South Africa’s potential. Special features Doing business in Africa 22 How to make the most of opportunities on the continent. Funding26 An overview of the various funding channels available to businesses. Skills development 34 Effective skills development policies are vital in the battle to stay competitive. Law firms 48 Legal eagles are the wind beneath your wings. BRICS50 Top law firm ENSafrica outlines the great economic community. IPAP 2015/2016 54 The latest instalment of the Industrial Policy Action Plan. Regional overviews Eastern Cape 156 The province’s economy is driven by manufacturing and business services. Free State 162 Centrally located, the Free State uses its strategic position to its economic advantage. Gauteng164 Gauteng is the smallest in area but the largest contributor to the national GDP. KwaZulu-Natal170 KwaZulu-Natal’s subtropical climate offers perfect cultivating conditions. Limpopo172 The most northern point of South Africa, Limpopo is untamed Africa at its best. Mpumalanga174 Mpumalanga has an incredibly varied economy, with growth in transport and business. Northern Cape 184 The great Orange River helps to irrigate the province’s prime agricultural land. North West 186 The North West has the world’s richest source of platinum group metals (PGMs). Western Cape 188 Booming with tourism, diverse manufacturing and world-class infrastructure. SOUTH AFRICAN BUSINESS 2016 4
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