AUGUST 2009 ISSUE 68

Tourism is one of Africa’s greatest strengths and even in the midst of a downturn the industry continues to thrive. In the August issue of the TradeInvestSA newsletter, we talk to hotel giant Hilton about its plans to expand across South Africa, and highlight a new range of tourism opportunities across the SADC region being profiled by Boundless Southern Africa.

FEATURE ARTICLES:
Protests from the taxi industry have so far failed to halt progress on Cape Town’s Integrated Rapid Transport (IRT) system, which is due to launch in 2010. TradeInvestSA looks at how IRT will be introduced and what effect it may have on Capetonians.
NEWS:
Boundless Southern Africa is a new initiative across nine Southern African countries to stimulate the tourism potential of seven unique Transfrontier Conservation Areas (TFCAs) with a range of compelling investment opportunities.
FEATURE ARTICLES: Hilton Hotels plans major expansion push across South Africa
FEATURE ARTICLES: British ambassador applauds UK-SA trade ties
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES: Mafikeng: A city with a sparkling future
New website for businesses in the Northern Cape

A brand new website has been launched profiling the companies, municipalities, parastatals and educational institutions in the Northern Cape.

Northern Cape Business provides news and special features on the issues affecting the Northern Cape alongside a directory of the key businesses in the region.

For more information about how to advertise your company on Northern Cape Business, contact Christoff.

Editor’s Choice
SECTORS
TOURISM
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Funding for tourism projects instils confidence in Africa
The 51 packaged investment opportunities under the Boundless Southern Afric...
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES: Limpopo gears up for influx of tourists in 2010
NEWS: Boundless Southern Africa: Unveiling tourism opportunites in SADC
FEATURE ARTICLES: Hilton Hotels plans major expansion push across South Africa
AGRICULTURE
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Expertise required for dairy and ostrich projects in Northern Cape
The Northern Cape Economic Development Agency is working to promote two new...
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES: Establishing a wine region in KZN: Get involved for rich returns
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES: GEDA packages essential oils, flora and energy for investors
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES: Cape Winelands responds to biodiversity needs at ICLEI 2009
MANUFACTURING
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Mafikeng: A city with a sparkling future
Mafikeng, a city in the North West province, is set for a total regeneratio...
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES: Gauteng adds value to the local manufacturing sector
NEWS: SA’s inventors asked to submit energy efficient proposals
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES: Jewellery manufacturers to benefit from OR Tambo Airport IDZ
BIOFUELS & FOOD
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Harvest export markets with opportunities in fresh vegetables
Swaziland has an active farming sector and baby vegetables continue to gain...
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES: Quench your thirst: Invest in a mageu beverage company
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES: Biodiesel projects find favour in iLembe as oil prices creep higher
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES: Take a slice of the pie: Food, BPO and Manufacturing
2010
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES
2010 plans underline the investment potential in Matlosana
The City of Matlosana is aggressively marketing itself as an ideal location...
NEWS: World Cup tourism revenue to top R15bn - Minister
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES: Sport stadium plans make uThungulu a haven for 2010 investment
2010 \ 2010 NEWS: One year to go for 2010 FIFA World Cup
TRADE & FINANCE
NEWS
Blue develops unique insurance product for local markets
Blue is best known for its term loans on the micro-financing front, but the...
NEWS: Africa better at weathering economic downturns
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES: Blue to offer short-term loans to entrepreneurs across Africa
FEATURE ARTICLES: British ambassador applauds UK-SA trade ties
ICT & TELECOMS
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES
ICT opportunities light up as North West becomes business magnet
The Dr Kenneth Kaunda District Municipality is a prosperous and dynamic reg...
NEWS: Further growth expected in SA mobile market – new study
NEWS: Seacom cable goes live
FEATURE ARTICLES: The cost of cheap Internet: Can Seacom live up to the hype?
TRANSPORT
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Building a future: Construct an airport and link road in Swaziland
Investors are increasingly turning the continent's infrastructural constrai...
NEWS: Less than 6 weeks to go for Joburg’s BRT system
FEATURE ARTICLES: IRT to bring world-class public transport to Cape Town
NEWS: Government considers options to help motor industry

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Events

Infrastructure Partnerships for African Development: East Africa
EVENTS - Infrastructure Partnerships for African Development: East Africa

East African Power Industry Convention
EVENTS - East African Power Industry Convention: 11 - 13 August 2009

African Aid Relief & Disaster Management Expo & Conference 2009
EVENTS - African Aid Relief & Disaster Management Expo & Conference 2009
Events II

Infrastructure Partnerships for African Development: DRC
EVENTS - Infrastructure Partnerships for African Development: DRC 2009



Mining Indaba
EVENTS - Mining Indaba: 01 - 04 Feb 09
Business

Business II


Kumba Iron Ore
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES - Kumba: Sishen Mine uplifts the local community
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES - Kumba: Creating a sustainable framework for the future
Swaziland

Swaziland Investment Promotion Agency
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES - Building a future: Construct an airport and link road in Swaziland
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES - Harvest export markets with opportunities in fresh vegetables
Free State

Free State Investment Promotion Agency
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES - Take a slice of the pie: Food, BPO and Manufacturing
North West

Mafikeng Industrial Development Zone (MIDZ)
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES - Mafikeng: A city with a sparkling future

City of Matlosana
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES - 2010 plans underline the investment potential in Matlosana

Dr Kenneth Kaunda District Municipality
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES - ICT opportunities light up as North West becomes business magnet

Invest North West
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES - Quench your thirst: Invest in a mageu beverage company
KwaZulu-Natal


uThungulu District Municipality
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES - Sport stadium plans make uThungulu a haven for 2010 investment

Trade & Investment KZN
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES - KwaZulu-Natal extends its footprint into West Africa
Northern Cape

Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES - Agriculture opportunities ripe for investment in Northern Cape

Northern Cape Economic Development Agency
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES - Expertise required for dairy and ostrich projects in Northern Cape

Northern Cape Business 2009/10
NEWS - Northern Cape Business journal launched
Gauteng

Gauteng Department of Economic Development (DED)
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES - Gauteng adds value to the local manufacturing sector
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES - Jewellery manufacturers to benefit from OR Tambo Airport IDZ

Gauteng Economic Development Agency
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES - GEDA packages essential oils, flora and energy for investors
Western Cape

Limpopo

Gateway Airports Authority Limited
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES - Limpopo gears up for influx of tourists in 2010
National Government

Department of Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs
NEWS - Minister calls for collaboration to help drive local economic development
Provincial Sponsor

Free State Investment Promotion Agency
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES - Free State emerges as the new investment destination of choice