5. Infrastructure 24 5.1. Bulk infrastructure 24 5.2. Electricity 24 5.3. Water and wastewater 25 5.4. Telecoms 26 5.5. travel and transport 26 5.6. Road infrastructure 26 5.7. Public transport 27 5.8. Air travel 28 5.9. Ports 29 5.10. Skills and labour availability 29 5.11. The Atlantis skills base 30 6. Cost of doing business 31 6.1. Electricity costs 31 6.2. Petroleum and gas prices 32 6.3. Solid waste management and charges 32 6.4. Water and sanitation charges 34 6.5. Logistics 35 6.5.1. Sea freight and courier costs 35 6.5.2. Public transport 36 6.6. Property rates and taxes 36 6.7. Labour and labour costs 36 6.8. Remuneration in the Western Cape 37 6.9. Unemployment Insurance Fund 38 6.10. Living in the Western Cape 39 7. Atlantis business directory 40 8. Useful contacts 41
Overview The Western Cape and Cape Town (general) The Western Cape is situated on the southwestern tip of the African continent and is one of the nine provinces of South Africa. The province is also home to South Africa's oldest city, . The Western Cape's natural beauty, complemented by its hospitality, cultural diversity, excellent wine and colourful cuisine, makes the province one of the world's greatest tourist attractions. More than 5.4 million people live in the Western Cape on 129 370 km² of land. Afrikaans is spoken by the majority, with isiXhosa and English being the other main languages. English is the main business language used. The City of Cape Town is a well-known international tourism destination in the province of the Western Cape. The City’s economy is the second largest municipal economy in the country and second most important contributor to national employment. Useful resources Source Resource Content City of Cape Town Comprehensive resource on the City of Cape Town. City of Cape Town Wide range of reports, including on 2011 Census, population projections, urban renewal, and the labour force. Western Cape Provincial Government (WCG) Comprehensive government information and services for citizens of the Western Cape. Wesgro Wesgro 2015 business in the Western Cape guide Resource on starting a business, taxes, rentals, human resources, legal services, utilities, telecommunications, transport, living in the WC and other useful resources.
R130m by Kaytech (geotextiles, expansion) R25m by Resolux (wind tower internals) An application has now been submitted by the Western Cape Provincial Government for greenfields in the Atlantis Industrial area to be declared a Special Greentech Economic Zone. A decision on the application from the African Department of Trade and Industry (dti) is expected in late 2017. Situated on the West Coast of South Africa, 40 km from Cape Town, the proposed Atlantis SEZ (ASEZ) capitalises on the province’s already booming renewable energy and greentech sector. has facilitated the above application process and also manages the Atlantis SEZ Project office, which provides support to potential and existing investors. Useful resources Source Resource Content South African Government: Department of Trade and Industry (dti) Overview of the government's SEZ programme, the SEZ Act No.16 of 2014, potential benefits for investors, info on existing Industrial Development (similar entities to SEZs) etc. City of Cape Town Deloitte SEZ pre-feasibility Deloitte SEZ feasibility study Why invest in the Atlantis Special Economic Zone? There are strong and growing South African and African markets for Greentech. Independent market research shows strong demand for renewable energy and green technologies from South Africa and the African continent. trial