FOREWORD
Gauteng Business
CREDITS
A unique guide to business and investment in Gauteng.
Publisher: Chris Whales Publishing director: Robert Arendse
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auteng Business 2017/18 is the ninth edition of this highly successful annual journal, that has established itself as the premier business and investment guide for the Gauteng province. Special features for 2017/18 include a focus on major new developments in the region’s metros, complemented by detailed overviews of the main economic sectors in South Africa’s most important provincial economy. The print journal is complemented by the ebook edition at www.gautengbusinessguide.co.za, and updates, business news and event listings can be found on the monthly Business South Africa e-newsletter, with a circulation of over 30 000. Global Africa Network Media (www.globalafricanetwork.com), the publisher of Gauteng Business, specialises in business-to-business print and electronic publications, producing a series of regionspecific, annual print journals. Every province in South Africa is covered by this unique range of journals and websites, complemented by a national business guidebook, South African Business.
Editor: John Young Online editor: Christoff Scholtz Art director: Brent Meder Design: Colin Carter Production: Lizel Olivier Ad sales: Sydwell Adonis, Nigel Williams, 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
Chris Whales Publisher, Global Africa Network Media Email: chris@gan.co.za
Distribution & circulation manager: Edward MacDonald Printing: FA Print
DISTRIBUTION
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Gauteng Business is distributed internationally on outgoing and incoming trade missions; to foreign offices in South Africa’s main trading partners; 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, airport lounges and companies.
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 1990-6021
COPYRIGHT | Gauteng 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 | Zimile Consulting Engineeers, Scaw Metals, Gauteng Tourism, Rebecca Hearfield, Paragon Architects, Andrew Bell, Anglo American, SciBono, Thinkstock, Wikimedia, and SA Tourism.
GAUTENG BUSINESS 2017/18
DISCLAIMER | While the publisher, Global Africa Network Media (Pty) Ltd, has used all reasonable efforts to ensure that the information contained in Gauteng 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.
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