The South African clothing and textiles industry is a highly diverse and mature industry, with an important role to play as an employer in the country. The domestic Clothing, Textiles, Footwear and Leather (CTFL) manufacturing industry has a relatively high level of diversification and is supported by well-established wholesale and retail trade seg... Clothing, Textile, Leather and Footwear
South Africa has a well-established Forestry sector with a fully integrated value chain including pulp, paper and furniture manufacturing. Forestry and forest products contributed about $5.2 million and $1.5 billion respectively to South Africa’s economy in 2017. Across five provinces, South Africa has about 1.2m hectares of afforested land, accoun... Forestry
Mining and mineral beneficiation plays a pivotal part in South Africa’s economy. The country’s mineral reserves are among the most valuable in the world. South Africa has the world’s largest reserves of platinum group metals (PGMs) and manganese, and some of the largest gold, diamonds, chromite ore and vanadium deposits. South Africa’s mining indus... Mining & Mineral
Agribusiness has long been a focus area for growth and development by the South African Government. The country enjoys a well-developed and globally competitive sector which has led to the creation of a sophisticated and elaborate value chain ranging from agricultural inputs, equipment, packaging, and specialised logistics. This sector provides the... Agribusiness
In February 2021, Ford Motor Company announced an investment of over $1 billion in its South African manufacturing operations – marking the biggest investment in Ford’s 98-year history in South Africa. “We want to prove that the quality of what we produce in South Africa can hold its own with the rest of the world” – Ockert Berry, VP of Operations,... Automotive and Components
Netflix, the international streaming service, announced an investment of almost $60 million at the 2022 South Africa Investment Conference, into “working with South African creators and distributors to bring high-quality stories” to a global audience. Netflix has invested more than $125 million in the industry over the past 5 years. To grow with So... Digital Economy & ICT
In 2020, Aspen, the largest and internationally accredited pharmaceutical company in Africa entered into a partnership with Johnson & Johnson to produce more than 200m doses of life saving Covid-19 vaccines for the domestic and export markets in the port city of Gqeberha, formerly Port Elizabeth, in South Africa’s Eastern Cape. To grow with S... Healthcare & Life Science
Toyota South Africa Motors CEO explains their continued investment into South Africa By Tsabeng Nthite – South Africa’s vehicle market remains the biggest in Africa, accounting for 37% of new vehicle sales on the continent. Mr Andrew Kirby, President and CEO of Toyota South Africa Motors attributes this to the direction that the South African gov... Toyota SA explains their continued investment into South Africa
The Department of Environmental Affairs has bankrolled a multimillion-rand land rehabilitation project in Nquthu in KwaZulu-Natal. This project focuses on protection of grasslands and combats desertification. It also employs nearly 200 people in the rural area. South Africa invests in land rehabilitation
TPG Growth and Satya Capital are looking for entrepreneurial partnerships north of the Limpopo River that could benefit South African businesses. Their investment partnership will invest in growth stage companies and the next generation of entrepreneurs across the continent. A billion dollars to invest in Africa
IBM plans to expand its global research network into South Africa by establishing a research lab in Tshimologong Precinct in Braamfontein. The lab will focus on advancing big data, cloud computing and mobile technologies. IBM invests R700m in SA research lab
Anglo-American diamond unit De Beers has begun construction of a new underground mine in South Africa. The $2-billion investment will see the creation of the country’s largest diamond mine, supporting over 8 000 jobs directly and a further 5 000 jobs through the supply chain. De Beers invests $2bn in new SA mine
South Africa cement maker PPC is to invest US$230-million in building a new, one-million ton per annum cement factory and quarry in the Democratic Republic of Congo, a booming market the company describes as “severely undersupplied”. PPC to build new cement plant in DRC
Kumba Iron Ore, a business unit of mining company Anglo American, has invested R32-million in the construction of nine early childhood development centres in South Africa’s Northern Cape province. Kumba invests in SA child development
Yangzhou-based Perfect China has made the Asian country’s first investment in South Africa’s wine industry, acquiring the Val de Vie estate in the Western Cape in a deal expected to boost exports of South African wine to the Far East. China invests in South African wine
Global energy group BP, in partnership with University of the Witwatersrand’s Targetting Talent Programm, is to invest R105-million over the next six years in developing a pipeline of talented professionals for South Africa. BP invests in South African youth
Canadian company Ivanplats has filed a mining right application for a major project in South Africa’s Limpopo province which could see the first serious foreign direct investment in the country’s platinum sector in a number of years. Canadian miner set to invest in SA
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The Rockefeller Foundation is investing $100m in a seven-year project to assist a million young people in Africa through jobs and skills in the information communication technology sector. Its focus will be on high potential youth who lack access to jobs and economic opportunities.• Citizens in charge of their destiny ... Investing in African youth
Search engine giant Google has invested R103-million in the Jasper power project, a 96 megawatt solar photovoltaic plant near Upington in South Africa’s Northern Cape province that will be capable of generating enough electricity to power 30 000 homes. Google invests in SA renewable energy
Brand South Partners With Netflix to Celebrate and Showcase South Africa’s value proposition & its Vibrant Cultures Ahead of G20 Summit
