May 2010 ISSUE 77

This month TradeInvestSA looks at the issue of land reform and whether there should be any real concern about property rights. We also see that the agricultural sector still presents many new opportunities for investors to take advantage of.

FEATURE ARTICLES:
Land reform has recently risen to prominence again and there has been great controversy with regards to the idea of nationalising land. TradeInvestSA examines the issues to try to determine if there will be any impact on property rights.
NEWS:
Rand Merchant Bank, a division of FirstRand Bank Limited, discusses new changes to exchange control rulings. Initiated by the South African banking industry, changes to forward cover and currency contracts of less than six months to maturity can now be actively managed.
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES: Invest in tourism developments in Maloti Drakensberg
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES: Invest in the new aviation industry in Somerset East
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES: MIDZ seeks investment in electronics manufacturing
Investment opportunities in the agriculture sector
  • Droogfontein irrigation project

  • Agro-processing hub creates opportunities

  • Wesgro explores frozen produce markets

  • Invest in the mohair capital - Cacadu District Municipality

  • Central Karoo offers agri-processing investment opportunities

  • Invest in a piggery project in the North West

  • SECTORS
    AGRICULTURE & AGRI-PROCESSING
    INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES
    Droogfontein irrigation project
    The Northern Cape Economic Development, Trade and Investment Promotion Agen...
    INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES: Agro-processing hub creates opportunities
    INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES: Harvest export markets with opportunities in fresh vegetables
    INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES: Central Karoo offers agri-processing investment opportunities
    INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES: Wesgro explores frozen produce markets
    INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES: West Coast ostrich and plant projects prove a tonic for investors
    BUSINESS SERVICES
    BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
    Neo Africa: a winning team for 2010 and beyond
    The 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™ presents vast opportunities into the ...
    INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES: SIPA: The heart of investment potential in Swaziland
    INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES: Invest in the new aviation industry in Somerset East
    NEWS: New changes to exchange control rulings
    INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES: BPO and film sectors positioned for growth in Gauteng
    NEWS: Absa and government create R500-million SMME fund
    ENERGY
    INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES
    West Coast seeks investment in energy, essential oils and aquaculture
    The West Coast District Municipality is renowned for its natural resources ...
    BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES: Immense biofuels potential in Ilembe unlocked
    NEWS: World Bank grants Eskom R28-billion loan
    NEWS: Two new wind power projects in Eastern Cape planned
    INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES: GEDA packages essential oils, flora and energy for investors
    MANUFACTURING & CONSTRUCTION
    INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES
    MIDZ seeks investment in electronics manufacturing
    The North West province has identified for itself a future niche in manufac...
    INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES: Motwenene and Namelang projects in the North West present new investment opportunities
    INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES: Gauteng adds value to the local manufacturing sector
    INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES: Laingsburg Local Municipality seeks manufacturing investment
    TOURISM
    INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES
    Invest in tourism developments in Maloti Drakensberg
    The Maloti Drakensberg Transfrontier Conservation Area (TFCA) offers an arr...
    INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES: Invest in mountain lodge and ski lodge in Lesotho
    GOVERNMENT SERVICES
    NEWS
    City of Matlosana’s investment in education
    The City of Matlosana pays specific attention to high quality educational i...
    NEWS: KwaZulu-Natal contact centre wins international award
    NEWS: Basic services publication

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    Events

    Africa Exchange Conference
    EVENTS - Africa Exchange Conference: 12-13 April 2010

    Wind Power Africa 2010
    EVENTS - Wind Power Africa: 12-14 May 2010

    Tshwane International Trade & Infrastructure Investment Conference
    EVENTS - Tshwane International Trade & Infrastructure Investment Conference 2010: 24-26 May

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

    Training Workshop on Investment Promotion
    EVENTS - Training Workshop for Investment Promotion: 17-21 May 2010

    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
    Business

    Neo Africa
    BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES - Neo Africa: a winning team for 2010 and beyond
    Business

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


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

    Western Cape

    Central Karoo District Municipality
    INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES - Central Karoo offers agri-processing investment opportunities

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

    Wesgro
    INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES - Wesgro explores frozen produce markets

    Laingsburg Local Municipality
    INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES - Laingsburg Local Municipality seeks manufacturing investment
    Gauteng

    Gauteng Department of Economic Development (DED)
    INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES - BPO and film sectors positioned for growth in Gauteng
    INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES - Gauteng adds value to the local manufacturing sector

    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
    BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES - Immense biofuels potential in Ilembe unlocked

    Eastern Cape

    Cacadu District Municipality
    INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES - Invest in the new aviation industry in Somerset East
    Northern Cape

    Northern Cape Economic Development Agency
    INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES - Droogfontein irrigation project
    National Government

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

    Boundless Southern Africa
    INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES - Invest in mountain lodge and ski lodge in Lesotho
    INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES - Invest in tourism developments in Maloti Drakensberg