June 2010 ISSUE 78

This month TradeInvestSA looks at venture capital in South Africa and what kinds of businesses qualify for this kind of equity investment. We also present numerous opportunities for investors to take advantage of.

FEATURE ARTICLES:
TradeInvestSA interviews Keet van Zyl - Executive Director: PoweredbyVC. The interview explores what venture capital is, who qualifies and how the small business environment in South Africa is faring.
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES:
Given the current lack of development within the tourism sector in Lesotho, the Lesotho National Development Corporation (LNDC) would like to invite developers/hotel owners/operators to partake in an exciting hospitality investment/development opportunity within the Kingdom of Lesotho.
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES: Unique opportunity to invest in Tshwane Adventure Zone
NEWS: Local Economic Development in Limpopo’s Capricorn District
NEWS: Homegrown innovation in aviation supported by TIKZN
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SECTORS
TOURISM & LEISURE
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Request for expressions of interest -Tourism Development Opportunity: Caledonspoort, Lesotho
Given the current lack of development within the tourism sector in Lesotho,...
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES: Opportunity to develop mountain park resort
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES: Unique opportunity to invest in Tshwane Adventure Zone
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES: Lodge and houseboat opportunities
MANUFACTURING & CONSTRUCTION
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Invest in warehouse and packaging transfer facility
Invest in the proposed warehouse and packaging transfer facility in the Lai...
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES: Motwenene and Namelang projects in the North West present new investment opportunities
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES: MIDZ seeks investment in electronics manufacturing
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES: Laingsburg Local Municipality seeks manufacturing investment
AGRICULTURE & AGRI-PROCESSING
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Agro-processing hub creates opportunities
Enterprise Ilembe is in the process of establishing agro-processing hubs in...
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES: Wesgro explores frozen produce markets
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES: Harvest export markets with opportunities in fresh vegetables
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES: West Coast ostrich and plant projects prove a tonic for investors
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES: Droogfontein irrigation project
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES: Rivalling the Cape: Investment bursting in KZN's new wine region
GOVERNMENT SERVICES
NEWS
Local Economic Development in Limpopo’s Capricorn District
Over the past ten years, since the advent of local government, the Capricor...
NEWS: Department of Water Affairs interview
NEWS: Community upliftment project in Cacadu District Municipality
NEWS: City of Matlosana’s investment in education
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES: Cape Winelands District Municipality plans Business Incubator
NEWS: Basic services publication
ENERGY
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES
West Coast seeks investment in energy, essential oils and aquaculture
The West Coast District Municipality is renowned for its natural resources ...
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES: GEDA packages essential oils, flora and energy for investors
BUSINESS SERVICES
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES
The heart of investment potential in Swaziland
The Swaziland Investment Promotion Authority (SIPA) was created in 1998, an...
NEWS: Homegrown innovation in aviation supported by TIKZN

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Events

Africa's Big Seven
EVENTS - Africa's Big Seven: 25-27 July 2010

IIR's Microinsurance Conference 2010
EVENTS - IIR's Microinsurance Conference 2010: 24-25 Aug

East African Power Industry Convention 2010
EVENTS - East African Power Industry Convention 2010: 31 Aug - 3 Sep
Events

Southern African International Trade Exhibition (SAITEX) 2010
EVENTS - Southern African International Trade Exhibition (SAITEX) 2010: 25-27 July 2010

Tradex Limpopo
EVENTS - Tradex Limpopo: 29-31 July 2010

Hydropower Africa 2010
EVENTS - Hydropower Africa 2010: 16-20 Aug
Swaziland

Swaziland Investment Promotion Agency (SIPA)
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES - Harvest export markets with opportunities in fresh vegetables
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES - The heart of investment potential in Swaziland
Lesotho

Lesotho National Development Corporation (LNDC)
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES - Request for expressions of interest -Tourism Development Opportunity: Caledonspoort, Lesotho
Western Cape

Central Karoo District Municipality
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES - Invest in warehouse and packaging transfer facility

Cape Winelands District Municipality
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES - Cape Winelands District Municipality plans Business Incubator

Laingsburg Local Municipality
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES - Laingsburg Local Municipality seeks manufacturing investment
Western Cape

West Coast District Municipality
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES - West Coast ostrich and plant projects prove a tonic for investors
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES - West Coast seeks investment in energy, essential oils and aquaculture

Wesgro
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES - Wesgro explores frozen produce markets
North West


Mafikeng Industrial Development Zone (MIDZ)
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES - MIDZ seeks investment in electronics manufacturing

Gauteng

Tshwabac
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES - Unique opportunity to invest in Tshwane Adventure Zone

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

Enterprise iLembe
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES - Agro-processing hub creates opportunities
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES - Rivalling the Cape: Investment bursting in KZN's new wine region

Eastern Cape

Northern Cape

Northern Cape Economic Development Agency
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES - Droogfontein irrigation project
Limpopo

National Government

Department of Water Affairs
NEWS - Department of Water Affairs interview

Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
NEWS - Basic services publication
National Government

Boundless Southern Africa
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES - Opportunity to develop mountain park resort
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES - Lodge and houseboat opportunities