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Welcome to all the football enthusiasts from around the world!

Visit beautiful and diverse Cape Town and the Western Cape. You will be intrigued and entertained beyond the 90 minutes of the football match.

Cape Town and the Western Cape has an abundant, beautiful and diverse tourism offering before, between and after football matches. When new visitors arrive in the destination, they often ask: “Where on earth does one start?” Choose from unforgettable experiences in Cape Town, Cape West Coast, Cape Karoo, Cape Overberg, Cape Winelands and Cape Garden Route & Klein Karoo.

Visit www.tourismcapetown.co.za to find out more...

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EDITORIAL

Forematter WESTERN CAPE TOP300

Contents Forematter 6 Contributors 7 Publisher’s Letter 8 Foreword: Helen Zille 16 A- Z Western Cape Top300 Participants Listing 17 Top300 Companies A-Z Messages of Support 12 Wesgro 13 First National Bank 14 Western Cape Provincial Parliament 15 Cape Town Routes Unlimited Snapshot of Key Investments 20 An Inspired Place to do Business

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Cape Town and 2010

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Top 11 Events

People and Places

Putting Cape Town on the International Map 24 The Silicon Cape’s plans 28 The Human Element of Silicon Cape The FIFA World Cup™ 30 Cape Town’s 2010 FIFA World Cup™ Legacy

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The V&A Waterfront

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Events/Festivals in the Western Cape 44 Boomtown

The Silicon Cape

Energy 48 The renewable future Agri-business 54 Niche products booming in Cape Agriculture Growth Industries 56 Creative industries and the Cape Education and Skills Development 68 Education in the Western Cape

Sector Introductions 52 Agri-business 58 Business Support Services 62 Energy 67 Education 73 Financial Services / Asset Management 81 Food & Beverages 83 ICT 88 Creative Industries 90 Retail 92 Medical & Pharmaceuticals 97 Professional Services 100 Manufacturing 105 Property Development & Investments 111 Public Sector 131 Service Infrastructure 134 Sports & Leisure 138 Tourism 149 Transport & Logistics 155 Companies Listed as per Key Sector

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EXCLUSIVE

Phakamani Hadebe revives the Land Bank

SOUTH AFRICA’S TOP EMPOWERMENT COMPANIES

South Africa’s best managed companies

TOP WOMEN IN BUSINESS & GOVERNMENT

TOP PERFORMING

COMPANIES INCORPORATING THE PUBLIC SECTOR: 10 EDITION

EXCLUSIVE

THE TOP WOMAN AWARDS PROFESSOR SHIRLEY ZINN - TOP WOMEN OF THE YEAR IN BUSINESS

OPPORTUNITIES

Hosting the 2010 FIFA World Cup™ - the inside story

Sentech interview with

DR SEBILETSO MOKONE-MATABANE

Top Performing

valuable tool for business MINISTER GEOFF DOIDGE

Transformation

Seamless stream of transport & facilities - CROMET MOLEPO

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Jeff Radebe at the Metropolitan Oliver Empowerment Awards

PROFILING WOMEN IN NUCLEAR

ALSO INSIDE Complete A-Z Listing - SA’s Top Gender Empowered Companies Developing talent in South Africa Lindie Engelbrecht showcases the challenges and opportunities 7 Power Tips for Better Management Zane Henry speaks to corporate high-flyers

EXCELLENCE The National Business Awards provides opportunity

Lucky Montana about the latest rail and infrastructure developments

SOUTH AFRICA

SETAs .

Mindfulness in Business Shaheema Albertyn explores the concept

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TRANSFORMED

Power & Skills Is South Africa utilising this successfully?

Pic: Dr Mamphele Ramphele

Shaun Battlemann African Access Holdings reflects successful transformation

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CELEBRATING 5 YEARS. CELEBRATING YOU! 2 0 1 0

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Forematter WESTERN CAPE TOP300

Contributors A senior news and features journalist, Beth Cooper is a media specialist and trainer with a background in newspapers, magazines and broadcasting. As a copywriter, she has spearheaded several multi-media campaigns and works as a freelance copy editor on national magazines. Her client base includes BBC Online, Wits Business School Journal, local travel, business and lifestyle publications and international websites and magazines.

Dermod Gloster has spent most of his career in Public Relations, working with the international media in South Africa and in Europe for some years for a major client. He worked for Group Editors on a special account in the Transkei, and for corporate clients in Johannesburg, before taking up an appointment as head of public relations for a major construction firm. Later he set up his own PR company, but these days confines himself to creative writing for various publications. dgloster@ intekom.co.za Gail Jennings is a risk addict and logistics expert – the attributes currently required of bicycle commuters in Cape Town. In-between, she writes about climate, access and development, is a streets activist and

researcher, and founder editor of Mobility magazine, an independent, quarterly publication for decision- and policy-makers in southern Africa.

An award-winning script writer and an acclaimed writer, Karen Jeynes writes across many genres. When she isn’t writing, she works as a producer, director and consultant in the theatre business. Apart from theatre and writing, she is passionate about technology and digital culture and making the planet safe for her two sons.

Founder and editor of West Cape News, an independent commercial news agency based in Cape Town, Steve Kretzmann always has to wake up too early for his liking and doesn’t get enough time to read fiction.

Gareth Pike has a BA and Copywriting Diploma, and has worked in advertising and publishing since 1997 in Durban, the UK and Cape Town. He now lives in Hout Bay with his wife and a small, shrill Scottish Terrier. His own business, Pike Communication, provides strategic, creative and editorial expertise to SMME’s, corporate and publishing clients.

Nancy Richards is a freelance journalist and radio presenter. She writes on a wide range of subjects and her work appears in a number of different publications. She also she presents a woman-focused radio show, OTHERWISE on SAfm. Previously she was décor and associate editor at Fairlady and has written two books: Beautiful Homes and Woman Today: 50 Years of South African Women.

Vanessa Rogers is the director of the media business, TextBOX Conceptual Services, which offers magazine subbing, article writing and PR services to the South African media industry and corporates.

TextBOX is newly located within Colourworks at The Foundry, where a network hub has been created for similarly-minded executives looking to take their businesses to the next level. To destress, Vanessa runs marathons and teaches aqua aerobics classes.

Gareth Stokes is a freelance journalist and editor for FAnews Online and MoneyWeek SA. He writes on a range of topics relevant to professionals in the financial services industry including investment, insurance and healthcare. He has authored a book on the basics of stock market investing, titled Fear, Greed & the Stock Market.

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EDITORIAL

Publisher’s Letter

Richard Fletcher

Surrounded by beauty “This publication focuses on doing business in the Western Cape, and being part of one of the most stunningly beautiful places in the world.”

For the past 20 years, I have been successfully and, more importantly, happily living and doing business in the Western Cape.

This publication focuses on doing business in the Western Cape, and highlights the lifestyle that can be enjoyed in one of the most stunningly beautiful places in the world.

Take a typical day for me.

I rise at dawn and, as I did this morning, sit down at my computer to write this foreword.

It is mid-summer and in 45 minutes, when it’s light, I will wheel my bike out and peddle from Noordhook to Hout Bay across a mountain pass called Chapman’s Peak. The trip takes one and a half hours and I will most likely meet another 10 cyclists and around 50 cars. After cycling forty-two kilometres, I feel wonderful about myself and life. On another day, I may spend one and a half hours at the gym, working out and/or swimming for an hour and 30 minutes in conversation with the gym attendants. And so it goes on. After my physical exercise, it’s off to work. Commuting time: car: six minutes, cycle: 15 minutes, walk: 45 minutes. When I worked in London, it was 90 minutes each way.

Thanks to modern technology, the fact that the Western Cape is at the bottom of Africa is irrelevant, especially when, like us, you are in the communications business. Our team of 65 people use the phone and the Internet for 97.5 percent of our business and so our carbon footprint is minimal. I am fortunate to work with dedicated and enthusiastic people drawn from a huge pool of talent and diverse cultures. They may tell you that they are underpaid (but they lie).

Good centrally located business premises are easily available. You have the opportunity to do business locally in the town where you live, regionally in the Western Cape and internationally throughout both Africa and the rest of the world. Socially, there are thousands of restaurants, bars and markets to frequent and sporting events

that you can participate in as well as just watch. You can hike up one of the many mountains, surf or skydive … or even make 500 bottles of merlot wine each year (I do). Then, of course, there’s the sunshine – that has to be the best part. Some less kind souls might point out that the Cape has abundant winter rains but they only last for a couple of months.

I could go on forever about this fantastic place and the opportunities that exist, but I’ll let the publication do that.

So is it really that good to live and work here?

Yes it is. I recall a postcard I sent to my mother in the UK when I arrived in South Africa. It went something like this:

Ar rived in Ca pe Tow n on Tue sday. Ple ase let my flat in Lon don .

Staying here, wo n’t be back . Tomorrow, I fin d a wi fe.

Richard

PS. …and I did find a wife.

Richard Fletcher Publisher

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Foreword

Helen Zille

Helen Zille P r e m i e r o f t h e We s t e r n C a p e

Since the end of South Africa’s relative economic isolation in the early 1990s, the Western Cape has focused on developing its emerging economic strong points and adapting its weaker points to become more competitive in the global economy.

In particular, over the past five years, the local government of Cape Town has had a strong investment drive to create the platform of solid urban infrastructure and services that investors require. Billions have been invested in new roads, electricity and water services, and on rationalising the regulatory environment. The new Provincial Government has taken up the same priorities. By getting the basics right, especially education, skills development, and good, clean governance, we intend to build investor confidence in the Western Cape, attract more investment, and help existing enterprises flourish.

Directly linked to this is the second key principle, which is that business and government must think in terms of regional competitiveness and productivity in order for our province to reap the benefits of a thriving market economy. We live in the context of a globalised economy, where skills and capital can go where they choose. Government must therefore accept that it has to attract skills and capital, and cannot force them to come here. Our aim is to increase net productivity.

Our government’s philosophy for investment and economic growth is based on a few key principles.

The third important principle on which we base our policies is that the state can do certain things to help markets thrive and also work for the poor, without being overly interventionist or obstructive. We are always open to proposals seeking support for new initiatives in growth sectors, especially if this involves creating industrial clusters of mutually supporting businesses, academic institutions and research and development centres. We do not choose winners or losers, but rather facilitate and build on our existing strong points, acting as a catalyst only. In recent years we have also seen how innovations in the private sector, together with the right kind of involvement from the state, can develop new ways of bringing the poor into the market. A well-established example is the housing agreement signed by the City of Cape Town with the major banks in 2006. This has led to accelerated housing provision for low income earners, through a process, whereby the state rapidly releases land to the banks at a greatly discounted price for development and transfer to beneficiaries on the subsidised housing beneficiary list, along with small home loans or low rentals.

The first is that business is the main driver of economic growth and job creation, and that its most significant contribution to the economy is made by succeeding and growing, so that more job opportunities are created, and more people can take control of their own lives. So, we do all we can to remove constraints to doing business, to create an enabling environment (both physical and regulatory), and we avoid doing anything that undermines investor confidence or fair participation in the market. This starts with good clean governance, and addressing key constraints to investment such as infrastructure backlogs, crime and red tape.

This facilitated market entry far lower on the income chain, and the banks benefit from a broader client base of people who are a lower credit risk because they have tenure. Previously people earning too much for a state subsidised house but too little to afford one on the open market were left without options. As a result of this approach, in three years we more than doubled the rate at which housing opportunities were delivered to the poor in Cape Town. We have since extended this model to the Provincial Housing Department and it will be an important part of our strategy in the years ahead.

Our private sector is also extremely proactive about improving the investment environment in the Western Cape. Projects such as Accelerate Cape Town, and bodies like the Cape Chamber of Commerce, the Cape Town Partnership, and Central Improvement Districts, among others, have worked closely with government to promote a healthy and competitive market economy in the region.

In the process, the region’s strongest sectors have become apparent. About two-thirds of the Western Cape’s economic output comes from services (construction, tourism, financial, IT, film, and business process outsourcing), while the remaining third comprises industry, exports and agriculture.

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...the local government of Cape Town has had a strong investment drive to create the platform of solid urban infrastructure and services that investors require. Billions have been invested in new roads, electricity and water services, and on rationalising the regulatory environment.

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Foreword

Helen Zille

The fourth key principle is that the state must be realistic about its capacity and its limitations and, where it does not have the capacity to provide services for citizens and investors, it should seek partnerships with business and civil society. This principle is summed up in the ‘Walk Together’ option in the recently released South African economic study, the Dinokeng Scenarios . For this reason, our government has prioritised strategic partnerships with the private sector in its overall planning for the next five years.

THERE ARE MANY REASONS WHY INVESTORS CHOOSE THE WESTERN CAPE. THESE ARE SOME OF THE BEST: 1) Central Improvement Districts (CIDs) Most major CBD areas have CIDs that keep the business environment clean and safe. For example, in the centre of Cape Town, the Cape Town Partnership brought together the City of Cape Town, the SAPS and businesses across the CBD to form a Central Improvement District. It cleaned up the city environment, improved its visual attractiveness, and cut crime by 90 percent within five years. It also created jobs for parking attendants, cleaners and security personnel. As a result, after more than a decade of decline, the CBD of Cape Town has become a thriving commercial space. Since then, the CID model has also been extended to other centres around the Cape Metro, with similar success.

2) Excellent tertiary education institutions The University of Cape Town, the University of Stellenbosch, the Cape University of Technology, the University of the Western Cape and many other tertiary education institutions produce the skills and research our businesses need to compete in the global knowledge economy.

3) Best schooling in the country Our schools prepare learners for our tertiary education institutions and businesses. Major steps are being taken by government to improve schooling further, and we are going to introduce centres of excellence to develop maths and science skills in particular.

4) Committed Local and Provincial Government The Western Cape Local and Provincial Governments are committed to facilitating market access and growth, with minimum interference.

5) Sound national macro-economic policies National Government has a solid track record of applying sound macro-economic policies (including inflation targeting).

National property laws and intellectual property laws ensure that companies’ rights are well protected.

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6) A range of lifestyle options The Western Cape offers vibrant cultural activities, including classical music and performance, contemporary art festivals, a very active nightlife, beach activities and water sports, outdoor sports and many other attractions for people who choose to live and work here. Having such lifestyle options available attracts young skilled professionals that help companies become dynamic market leaders.

7) Three ports in the province These are Cape Town, Saldanha on the west coast and Mossel Bay on the south coast. The ports of Cape Town and Saldanha offer excellent shipping and cargo services, and Mossel Bay acts as a hub for the gas exploration industry operating off its shores. These ports are being further developed (to the tune of R4.2-billion in the case of Cape Town), to provide increased capacity and more services for the growing African oil and gas industry.

8) Well established groups of interconnected businesses, suppliers, related industries, and institutions These help newcomers to develop and create a combined competitive advantage for the region. This is particularly so in relation to the automotive, IT, wine, and tourism sectors.

9) Transport and logistics infrastructure Well-developed road and rail networks strategically link Cape Town and the province with the rest of South Africa and its neighbouring countries. Cape Town International Airport (CTIA), the main gateway to the Western Cape, has experienced dramatic growth in international passenger traffic; the airport handles nearly five million passengers annually. Ahead of the 2010 World Cup all transport infrastructures have received major upgrades worth R7-billion. In terms of IT infrastructure, Cape Town is serviced by a fibre optic-based Metropolitan Area Network (MAN). International links are fed via submarine cable and satellite networks. Cape Town is connected to Europe and the United States via the SAT2 fibre optic submarine cable, and cables are currently being laid for a link to the Far East. Cape Town lies in the same time zones (GMT+2) as large parts of Europe, thus facilitating communications and eliminating jet lag for international travellers.

10) Preferential access to export markets Western Cape exporters benefit from preferential access to markets via trade agreements entered into by South Africa and its trading partners.

And if these are not enough, the pages that follow show the many more reasons to invest in the Western Cape.

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WESGRO Foreword

ANGELO MANZONI CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER: WESGRO

It’s times like these, when money is tight, that Western Cape optimists think to themselves, “Well, at least I live in one of the most beautiful places on earth – and the views are for free”. Still it will be easier to be appreciative of our world famous views once we’ve made it through this year.

We’ll have to work hard, but I do feel hopeful about 2010. As US President Barack Obama said, “We as a people will get there… block by block, brick by brick, calloused hand by calloused hand”. As a collective we can address the challenges in our economy.

Now, more than ever, we need to work together to sustain and grow this great province.

Topco Media’s Top 300 Western Cape publication celebrates the Western Cape the way Wesgro sees it; as “an inspired place to do business”. The publication will include the province’s top performing and most innovative companies, as well as success stories, profiles, lifestyle features and business information. Top 300 Western Cape is a world-class publication that will show the Western Cape thriving at a time when it’s important to attract investment and business to the province. As an emerging market in an international setting, we are an attractive offering – we need to communicate this globally, which Top 300 Western Cape will do.

“Top 300 Western Cape is a world-class publication that will show the Western Cape thriving at a time when it’s important to attract investment and business to the province.”

Angelo Manzoni Chief Executive Officer

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FNB Foreword

STEPHAN CLAASSEN PROVINCIAL CHAIRMAN, FNB

Stephan Claassen grew up in Worcester, studied at the University of Stellenbosch and qualified as a lawyer in Cape Town before heading to Johannesburg. He has held senior executive positions at FNB Corporate, FNB Commercial and FirstRand (India). In July 2009 he was appointed Provincial Chairman of FNB Western Cape.

The future looks especially bright for the Western Cape. I foresee exciting growth and huge investment opportunities in the coming year, as 2010 provides the ideal platform to position our province as one of the world’s foremost trade, investment and lifestyle destinations.

I think that we often underestimate our competitiveness against other regions of the world. The Western Cape has all the right capabilities to market itself to an international audience looking for exciting projects in Africa. Our province is in the league of other international investment destinations such as Gujarat province in India, Guangdong province in China and certain countries in Eastern Europe, as well as places like São Paulo, Barcelona.

The Western Cape has some unique features and boasts a number of strong growth industries in the manufacturing, retail, agriculture, tourism and financial services sectors. Business process outsourcing solutions, call centres, boatbuilding and food processing are just some of the industries that are developing fast. As official sponsor of the 2010 FIFA World CupTM soccer event, FNB will be doing all that it can to help the Western Cape benefit from the opportunities that 2010 will bring.

FNB is working with other stakeholders, such as Wesgro and the provincial government, towards a common goal – that of stimulating and supporting the Western Cape’s growth. FNB’s role is to help facilitate further growth by assisting local entrepreneurs to expand their businesses and by using our networks in South Africa and around the world to bring in local and foreign investors. We see this as an integral part of our vision, which is to be a great company, helping to create a better world.

Our company is built on the pillars of people, innovation and efficiency.

People are at the heart of FNB’s business. We employ the best people in order to offer the best solutions to

customers, which is embodied in our payoff line ‘How can we help you’. We encourage each employee to find new ways of doing business and reward them for introducing and implementing innovative ideas. We believe that encouraging and rewarding innovation helps to entrench our philosophy of entrepreneurship.

Our company has a long-standing volunteer programme, which forms part of our wider social investments. Projects and programmes that we adopt must meet the criteria of sustainability and upliftment.

These same criteria guide FNB’s large-scale, nation-building projects, which include our sponsorship of the 2010 FIFA World CupTM , SA the Good News, the Heartlines tv series and the Homecoming Revolution.

FNB is honoured to be part of the Top 300 Western Cape, an invaluable handbook for anyone wishing to do business, invest or visit the Western Cape, highlighting the wealth of opportunities available in the province in 2010 and beyond.

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WESTERN CAPE PROVINCIAL PARLIAMENT Foreword

Shahid Esau

Speaker: Western Cape Provincial Parliament

As we began steering our country away from an oppressive state and into a state based on democracy, the rule of law and freedom for all, we South Africans were fully aware of the hurdles that were going to be encountered.

One of the best ways to promote continued growth and stability for the people of the Western Cape is by way of fostering closer relationships between business and government. While the core functions of the Provincial Parliament are to legislate, oversee government action, and engage in public around matters afflicting them. This administration has also identified, as one of its distinguishing vocations, the promotion of the Western Cape business to the rest of the world.

We, the people of South Africa … respect those who have worked to build and develop our country; and believe that South Africa belongs to all who live in it, united in our diversity. …[so as to…] lay the foundation for a democratic and open society. … based on the will of the people and… to improve the quality of life of all citizens, and free the potential of each person.

Preamble, Constitution of the Republic of South Africa.

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A close relationship based on mutual trust in these times of financial instability, characterised by calls for greater business regulation, is now more salient than ever. It was the economic decline in the 1980s that loosened the hold of an oppressive regime; and it is likely that stagnation of economic growth will set-off events that may threaten this young democracy of ours. The by-product of business’ explicit goal to maximise profit, in a responsible manner, leads to a strengthening of democracy, by providing jobs and security to the people of the Western Cape.

The engagement of dialogue between business and government aims at the realisation of not only the promotion of local business on the global stage, but holds the potential for business to address parliamentary sittings directly, to initiate debate and aid in shaping legislation around issues business considers pertinent to the environment of economic stability an prosperity - issues such as lessening cumbersome and ineffective legislation, reduction of corruption and crime, increased governmental transparency, the identification and development of opportunities, the mitigation of anticipated risks and promotion of democracy.

Within this context, it gives me great pleasure to write this foreword in recognition of the Top 300 Western Cape. It is the hard work and dedication of every member of our society that will propel us away from the legacy of our past and transform our society, and so much more the hard work and contribution of every company mentioned in this publication. It is the harnessing of resources, innovation and professionalism that contributes to a productive synergy - evident in the companies mentioned in this publication.

As South Africa enters into global trade agreements with other nations, we have begun to take up a global leadership position in making sure we define our markets, and not the other way around. Our strictly regulated banking system contributed to steady the ship in the storm of the economic meltdown of 2009. As markets recover, the South African economy is well on track to assume desirable economic levels of growth. Active engagement in innovative technology research and foresight knowledge of market demands will lead our society away from the shackles that bind us, and ultimately uplift all our people – the Top 300 Western Cape have taken heed in utilising available skills and resources thereby contributing to our social economic mobility.

I wish to commend your achievements to contributing to an open opportunity society!

Well done!

Shahid Esau Speaker Western Cape Provincial Parliament

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A-Z LISTING OF TOP 300 COMPANIES IN THE WESTERN CAPE

Top 300 Western Cape – Research Criteria

The criteria for appearing in Top 300 Western Cape were developed in partnership with the Cape Chamber of Commerce, the Western Cape Provincial Government, Accelerate and Wesgro.

Topco Media’s internal research department vetted a list of over 7 000 companies within the Western Cape and then focused extensive research on the resulting top 1 000.

In drawing up the criteria, cognisance was taken of the fact that the Western Cape is home to roughly 10 percent of South Africa’s population, contributes almost 15 percent of national output and attracts over 16 percent of the country’s foreign direct investment.

This stage of research resulted in a list of 350 companies, excluding parastatals, government agencies and structures, which was sent to our partners for final adjudication based on our criteria, to produce the final list, representing the Top 300 companies in the Western Cape.

The final criteria were drawn up and agreed upon between our partners, and included: • National turnover • Western Cape turnover as a percentage of national turnover or at least 20 percent of total national revenue • Number of employees in the Western Cape: at least 100 employees or 20 percent of total national workforce • Head office location and number of satellite offices in the Western Cape • Percentage of income from exports • Planned revenue growth over the next five years • Planned staff increase over the next five years • Peer consensus through feedback on top five competitors

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Chubb Security SA (Pty) Ltd

ABB South Africa (Pty) Ltd

Barnard Jacobs Mellet Private Client Services (Pty) Ltd

Cipla Medpro (Pty) Ltd

Electronic Equipment - 253

Aberdare Cables (Pty) Ltd Electronic Equipment - 253

ABSA Group Limited Banks - 810

ACA Group (Pty) Ltd t/a ACA

Other Textiles & Leather Goods - 349

Accenture

Management Consulting - 575

Ackermans - a division of Pepkor Retail Limited Retailers - Soft Goods - 528

Acucap Properties Limited

Real Estate Holding & Development - 862

ADT Security

Security & Alarm Services - 588

African Access Holdings Limited Investment Companies - 850

African Oxygen Limited (AFROX) Oil Gas - Integrated - 78

Afrifresh Group (Pty) Ltd Import & Export - 529

Afrimat Limited

Builders Merchants - 131

Afripower (Pty) Ltd t/a Hytec Engineering - General - 267

AfriSam (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd

Building & Construction Materials - 132

Alexander Forbes Financial Services Holdings Other Insurance - 839

Alexander Forbes Risk Services Insurance Brokers - 833

Alliance Group (Pty) Ltd

Business Support Services - 581

Altech Isis

Computer Services - 972

American Express Foreign Exchange Other Financial - 879

Appletiser SA (Pty) Ltd Soft Drinks - 418

ArcelorMittal South Africa t/a Saldanha Steel Steel - 188

Arcus Gibb (Pty) Ltd

Consulting Engineers - 268

Arup (Pty) Ltd

Consulting Engineers - 268

Associated Magazines (Pty) Ltd

Publishing, Printing & Reproduction - 547

Associated Printing (Pty) Ltd

Publishing, Printing & Reproduction - 547

Astral Foods Limited Food Processors - 435

Aurecon South Africa (Pty) Ltd Consulting Engineers - 268

Avis Rent A Car - a division of Barloworld South Africa (Pty) Ltd Car Hire - 592

Investment Banks - 875

Basil Read (Pty) Ltd

Heavy Construction - 137

BDO Spencer Steward Chartered Accountants & Business Advisors Accounting & Consulting - 880

Berco Express (Pty) Ltd Rail, Road & Freight - 596

Berry & Donaldson (Pty) Ltd Shipping & Ports - 597

Bigen Africa

Consulting Engineers - 268

BKS (Pty) Ltd

Consulting Engineers - 268

Blue Financial Services Limited Consumer Finance - 873

BOE Private Clients

Investment Banks - 875

BP Southern Africa (Pty) Ltd Oil & Gas - Services - 75

Brandhouse Beverages (Pty) Ltd Beverages - Distillers & Vintners - 416

Brimstone Investment Corporation Limited Investment Companies - 850

British American Tobacco (SA) (Pty) Ltd Tobacco - 490

Broll Property Group (Pty) Ltd Property Agencies - 864

Business Systems Group (Africa) (Pty) Ltd Computer Services - 972

C Cadiz Asset Management (Pty) Ltd Asset Managers - 871

Cadiz Holdings Limited

Investment Companies - 850

Cape Town Iron and Steel Works (Pty) Ltd (CISCO) Steel - 188

Cape Union Mart International Pty (Ltd) Retailers Soft Goods - 528

Capespan (Pty) Ltd Import & Export - 529

Capitec Bank Holdings Limited Banks - 810

Cashbuild SA (Pty) Ltd

Building & Construction Materials - 132

Catalyst Property Asset Managers (Pty) Ltd Asset Managers - 871

CBI Electric Low Voltage Electrical Equipment - 252

Cell C (Pty) Ltd

Wireless Telecom Services - 678

Pharmaceuticals - 480

Citadel Investment Services Limited Investment Banks - 875

Claremart Auction Group (Pty) Ltd Business Support Services - 581

Clickatell (Pty) Ltd

Telecomms Solutions - 978

Clicks Group Limited

Broadline - Retailers - 527

Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr Incorporated Law Services - 573

Clover SA (Pty) Ltd

Food Processors - 435

Club Travel (Pty) Ltd

Travel & Related Services - 537

Cluttons SA (Pty) Ltd

Property Agencies - 864

CN Business Furniture

Furnishings & Floor Coverings - 342

Command Holdings Limited Security & Alarm Services - 588

Compass Group SA (Pty) Ltd Catering Services - 571

Consol (Pty) Ltd Packaging - 460

Coronation Fund Managers Asset Managers - 871

County Fair Foods Farming - 433

Crossroads Distribution (Pty) Ltd Rail, Road & Freight - 596

D Dairybelle (Pty) Ltd

Food Processors - 435

DataPro (Pty) Ltd t/a Vox DataPro Internet - 974

DCD Dorbyl (Pty) Ltd

Engineering - General - 267

Deloitte

Accounting & Consulting - 880

Deneys Reitz Inc. Law Services - 573

DHL International (Pty) Ltd t/a DHL Worldwide Express Rail, Road & Freight - 596

Dialogue Group SA (Pty) Ltd Business Support Services - 581

Discovery Holdings Limited Life Assurance - 840

Distell Limited

Beverages - Distillers & Vintners - 416

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Chemicals - Commodities - 113

Retailers - Hardlines - 526 Soft Drinks - 418

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Easigas (Pty) Ltd Easypay (Pty) Ltd Software - 977

Oil & Gas - Integrated - 78

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do business Wesgro is the official Investment and Trade Promotion Agency for the Western Cape and the first point of contact for foreign importers, local exporters and investors wishing to take advantage of the unlimited business potential in Cape Town and the Western Cape.

Established under the Western Cape Investment and Trade Promotion Law Act 3 of 1996, Wesgro reports to the MEC for Finance, Tourism and Economic Development, and is financed by the Provincial Government of the Western Cape and the City of Cape Town.

Wesgro’s vision is ‘To grow the economy through trade and investment opportunities to benefit the people of the Western Cape.’

Overview of the Western Cape’s economy In 2008, the Western Cape’s economy grew by four percent, becoming the joint second fastest growing provincial economy in South Africa after Gauteng which grew by 4.1 percent. The total value of the economy was R268.26-billion, which represents 14.3 percent of total national economic activity.

The Western Cape economy in perspective • Bigger than Uruguay and Botswana • Second fastest growing economy – GDP growth of 4 percent in 2008 • Worth US$39.7-billion in 2008 Biggest sectors The biggest sector is finance, real estate and business services with a value of approximately R77-billion. The second biggest is the manufacturing sector, with a value of R43.7-billion. The manufacturing sector in the Western Cape has been resilient compared to other provinces, as a big part of Cape manufacturing is made up of food processing, a sector whose products are always in demand allowing it to withstand the recession.

Boom sectors The fastest growing sector was the agricultural, forestry and fishing industry, which grew year-on-year by 10.6 percent, supported by a jump in wine exports and ongoing growth in the processing of agricultural food products such as fruit.

The second strongest growth was in the construction sector, which expanded by 8.5 percent, as 2010 infrastructure projects kicked into high gear.

Exports Goods and services to the value of R59.8trillion were exported, up by 24.7 percent compared to 2007. Overall, exports averaged growth of 18.83 percent per annum since 2006.

The Western Cape’s top export destination in 2008 was the United Kingdom, followed by the Netherlands.

Rank

Product

Rand (million)

1

Oils petroleum

8 622.70

2

Grape wines

6 112.79

3

Citrus fruit

4 355.75

4

Pears, apples, quinces

2 682.28

5

Grapes

2 637.59

6

Liquid gas centrifuges

2 312.19

7

Flat-rolled iron/ steel

1 761.61

8

Diodes, transistors, semiconductors

1 372.69

9

Fruit and nuts

1 226.05

Fish fillets

936.29

Total exports for 2008

59 817.46

Investments 10 The Western Cape during 2008/09 attracted more than R3-billion in investments, which included a major investment in the state-of-the-art Cape Town Film Studios that is expected to generate turnover in excess of R200million per year.

For the five-year period ���� (2004/05-2008/09), Wesgro ���� has committed investments ���� to the value of R9.3-billion against a target of R6.8-billion. The sub-sectors in which these investments have taken place are shown below.

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