FOREWORD
South African Business A unique guide to business and investment in South Africa.
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 Shiko Diala Gabriel Venter Vanessa Wallace Graeme February Tahlia Wyngaard Tennyson Naidoo Lungisa Maseti Administration & accounts: Charlene Steynberg Kathy Wootton Sharon Angus-Leppan Distribution and circulation manager: Edward MacDonald Printing: FA Print
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elcome to the 12th edition of the South African Business journal. First published in 2011, the publication has established itself as the premier business and investment guide to South Africa, supported by an e-book edition at www.southafricanbusiness.co.za. A special feature in this journal focusses on the relationship between tertiary education, training and the jobs market. The youth unemployment rate is referenced in a discussion of the various measures that are being taken in the public and private sectors to help prepare young people for work, or to encourage them to start businesses. The role of the country’s Sector Education and Training Authorities (SETAs) is highlighted. Regular pages cover all the main economic sectors of the South African economy. This includes tracking the rapidly evolving renewable energy landscape and reporting on the progress of exploration and discoveries of oil and gas off the coast and on land. Landmarks such as BMW’s 50-year celebration of making cars in South Africa are noted and a snapshot of each of the country’s provinces is provided. South African Business is complemented by nine regional publications covering the business and investment environment in each of South Africa’s provinces. The e-book editions can be viewed online at www. globalafricanetwork.com. These unique titles are supported by a monthly business e-newsletter with a circulation of over 23 000. The Journal of African Business joined the Global African Network stable of publications as an annual in 2020 and is now published quarterly. ■ Chris Whales Publisher, Global Africa Network | Email: chris@gan.co.za
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South African 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. Member of the Audit Bureau of Circulations
ISSN 2221-4194
COPYRIGHT | South African 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.
Government News Agency; Stag African; Anton Swanepoel; Transnet National Ports Authority; Versofy Solar; Wits Business School; YES; John Young; ZZ2. DISCLAIMER | While the publisher, Global Africa Network Media (Pty) Ltd, has used all reasonable efforts to ensure that the information contained in South African 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.
PHOTO CREDITS | Airlink; Ardagh Group; BMW Group; CHIETA; Coca- Cola Beverages South Africa; De Beers Group; Ford Motor Company; Glencore; Grinaker-LTA; Impala Platinum; Meatmaster SA; MTN; ORBIT TVET College; Petra Diamonds; Radisson Blu; Sasol; SA
SOUTH AFRICAN BUSINESS 2024
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