West Coast May 2018
Executive Summary
This destination sector fact sheet provides key trade, investment and tourism related statistics for the West Coast.
Specifically, it shows the West Coast’s area, employment, trade and investment trends with the rest of the world.
The key highlights are provided below:
Economy
Saldanha Bay local municipality was the largest contributor to the West Coast’s district GDP in 2016 at a
value of ZAR5.8bn.
The manufacturing sector was the largest sector in 2016, accounting for 50% of the regions GDP, with a
value of ZAR3.9bn.
The West Coast’s agriculture, forestry and fishing sector was the largest employer in 2016, employing 57
846 people
For the period 2012 to 2016, the radio, TV, instruments, watches and clocks sector was the fastest growing
sector in 2016 growing by 5.17%. This was followed by the construction sector and the petroleum
products, chemicals, rubber and plastic sector, which grew by 3.77% and 3.74%, respectively.
The food, beverages and tobacco sub-sector was the largest contributor to the West Coast’s
manufacturing sector in 2016, accounting for 64%.
The wholesale and retail trade sub-sector was the largest contributor to the West Coast’s services sector
in 2016, accounting for 27%.
Trade
The West Coast exported goods valued at ZAR7.3bn in 2017 compared to ZAR7.2bn in 2016,
representing an increase of 1.3%, while imports in 2017 were valued at ZAR5.99bn compared to
ZAR5.6bn in 2016, representing an increase of 7.57%.
The United States was the top export market for the West Coast in 2017, with a value of ZAR2.5bn, which
accounted for 34.36% of the total exports from the district. Kenya and the Netherlands ranked second and
third valued at ZAR2bn and ZAR454m, respectively.
Investment
The West Coast is a net recipient of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI). Between January 2003 and March
2018, there has been limited FDI, with two FDI projects coming to the West Coast. The two projects had
a combined value of ZAR281m and created a total of 1 504 jobs for the district. These two projects
emanated from Luxembourg and Germany.
Across the period under review, Germany, United Kingdom and the Netherlands ranked as the top
international markets to the West Coast.
Tourism
Germany, United Kingdom and the Netherlands ranked as the top international markets to the West
Coast.
Visitors to Darling and Paternoster attracted a similar age segment, with most visitors between the age group of 36-50 and 51-70 years, while Langebaan attracted a stronger share of travellers from the youth market (21-35 years; 22,7%).
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1. Area
The West Coast is a district in the Western Cape found on the western coastline of South Africa on the Atlantic
Ocean. It is situated on 31,101km2 of land. The district borders to the north and northeast on the Namakwa District
Municipality in the Northern Cape Province, to the southeast of the Cape Winelands District Municipality, and to
the south of the City of Cape Town. The district is divided into five local municipalities, namely, Matzikama,
Cederberg, Bergrivier, Saldanha Bay and Swartland.
2. General Information
WEST COAST KEY INDICATORS
Executive Mayor Alderman JH Cleophas
Population (2017) 418 345
GDP (2016) ZAR19bn
Unemployment (2017) 10.73
Literacy rate 79.1
Ethnic groups Coloureds (67.5%), African Black (18.56%) and Whites (13.67) and Indiand or Asians (0.52%)
Gini Coefficient 0.61
Human Development Index (HDI) 0.62
Source: Quantec, 2018; Provincial Treasury, 2018; West Coast District, 2018
2.1 Demographics
The West Coast district is the fourth largest district by population in the Western Cape after the City of Cape Town,
Cape Winelands, and Eden accounting for 6% of the population. The West Coast’s population grew from 352 935
people in 2010 to 418 345 people in 2017.
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Source: Quantec, 2018
The table below shows the West Coast’s population breakdown by different ethnic groups. In 2017, the coloured
population represented the largest ethnic group, accounting for 67.25%, followed by the Black African population
and the White population, accounting for 18.56% and 13.67%, respectively.
WEST COAST'S POPULATION BREAKDOWN, BY GROUP, 2017
GROUP 2016 2017 % SHARE
2017 AVG GROWTH %,
2016 -2017
Coloured 277 288 281 319 67.25% 1.45%
Black African 74 959 77 665 18.56% 3.61%
White 56 830 57 198 13.67% 0.65%
Indian or Asian 2 091 2 164 0.52% 3.50%
TOTAL 411 168 418 345 100% 1.75%
Source: Quantec, 2018
The figure below shows the West Coast’s district population distribution for the period 2017. The district is home
to 418 345 people of whom 50% are male and 50% are female. The distribution shows that about 70% of the
population is below the age of 40 and the distribution of male and female over the age group is very similar.
Source: Quantec, 2018
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
Population 352 935 359 870 370 336 380 545 386 591 401 488 411 168 418 345
Growth 2.18% 1.96% 2.91% 2.76% 1.59% 3.85% 2.41% 1.75%
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WEST COAST POPULATION DISTRIBUTION BY AGE & GENDER, 2017
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The Swartland municipality has the highest population (115 828) in the West Coast, followed by the Saldanha Bay
municipality with a population at 112 510. Furthermore, forecasts by the Western Cape Department of Social
Development, show that this total will gradually increase across the 5-year planning cycle and is expected to reach
122 265 by 2023. This equates to an approximate 9.8 % growth off the 2017 base estimate.
Source: Quantec, 2018
The graph below shows the West Coast’s population in 2017. The Swartland local municipality recorded the highest
number of people with a market share of 28% market share. The population of the municipality grew from 91 433
people in 2008 to 115 828 people in 2017.
Source: Quantec, 2018
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
Swartland 93 489 96 037 98 383 101 267 104 126 106 341 110 513 113 631 115 828
Saldanha Bay 93 006 95 296 97 389 100 501 103 611 105 380 107 971 110 476 112 510
Matzikama 59 476 60 425 61 318 62 754 64 110 64 867 67 451 68 783 69 905
Bergrivier 53 639 54 507 55 280 56 854 58 333 58 922 62 027 63 408 64 364
Cederberg 45 804 46 670 47 499 48 960 50 366 51 081 53 525 54 868 55 738
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WEST COAST LOCAL MUNICIPALITY POPULATION, 2009-2017
Swartland 28%
Saldanha Bay 27%
Matzikama 17%
Bergrivier 15%
Cederberg 13%
POPULATION BREAKDOWN BY SUB-REGION, 2017
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The West Coast’s educational output has increased incrementally over the 2013 to 2017 period. The number of
graduates with a bachelor’s degree increased from 2 569 to 2013 to 2 832 in 2017.
Source: Quantec, 2018
2.2 Employment
The table below provides a snapshot of indicators for employment in the West Coast in 2017. The population had
169 418 people employed from a working age population of 283 557 people.
EMPLOYMENT INDICATORS FOR THE WEST COAST, 2017
Population aged 15-64 years 283 557
Labour force participation rate (2016) 67.89%
Employed (2016) 169 418
Unemployed (2016) 20 358
Not economically active(2016) 89 806
Unemployment rate (2016) 10.73%
Source: Quantec, 2018
The agriculture, forestry and fishing sector was the largest employer with 57 846 people, followed by the wholesale
and retail trade; catering and accommodation and community, social and personal services employing 30 707
people and 19 033 people respectively.
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LEVEL OF EDUCATION IN THE WEST COAST, 2013-2017
No schooling Grade 1-7
Grade 8-11 Matric
Certificate with grade 12 Diploma with grade 12
Bachelors degree Honours degree
Higher Degree (Master's, Doctorate)
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Source: Quantec, 2018
3. Economic Overview
Economic growth at the municipal level is essential for the attainment of economic development, the reduction of
poverty and improved accessibility. Fostering this growth requires an in-depth understanding of the economic
landscape within which each respective municipality operates.
The Socio-economic Profile of Saldanha Bay Municipality as issued by the Western Cape Government Provincial
Treasury in 2015 indicates that the Saldanha Bay economy is amongst the fastest in the province. Iron ore export
and crude oil import in the province take place exclusively through the port of Saldanha.
The Saldanha Bay Industrial Development Zone (SBIDZ) was officially launched at Saldanha Bay on South Africa's
south-western coast on 31 October 2013. Wesgro acted as an administrative partner in the delivery of the Saldanha
Bay Industrial Development Zone (SBIDZ) designation.
The SBIDZ is intended to be an oil and gas and marine repair engineering and logistics services complex, serving
the needs of the upstream exploration and production service companies operating in the oil and gas fields in Sub-
Saharan Africa. The SBIDZ will include logistics, repairs and maintenance, as well as fabrication activities. The IDZ
designation will also afford the SBIDZ the ability to offer a contiguous customs-free area. The SBIDZ LiCo is the
implementing vehicle of the SBIDZ and is responsible for the provision of infrastructure, promotion, management
and marketing of the IDZ.
The diagram below illustrates the GDP value and growth for the West Coast economy for the period 2008 to 2016.
The West Coast regional GDP has declined between by 0.34% between 2015 and 2016, from ZAR19 181m to
ZAR19 056m.
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Finance, insurance, real estate and business services
Manufacturing
General government
Community, social and personal services
Wholesale and retail trade, catering and accommodation
Agriculture, forestry and fishing
EMPLOYMENT IN THE WEST COAST BY SECTORS, 2016
Formal: Skilled Formal: Semi-skilled Formal: Low skilled Informal
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Source: Quantec, 2018
The figure below shows the contribution share of the West Coast’s local municipalities to the regional GDP of the
West Coast district for the period 2007 to 2016. Saldanha Bay’s local municipality was the largest contributor to
the West Coast’s district GDP in 2016 valued at ZAR5.8bn. The Swartland and Matzikama municipalities were the
second and third largest contributors to the West Coast’s district GDP, with values of ZAR5.2bn and ZAR2.8bn
respectively in 2016.
Source: Quantec, 2018
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
GDPR million 16 620 16 277 16 667 17 260 17 798 18 331 19 003 19 181 19 056
Growth 6.31% -2.06% 2.40% 3.56% 3.12% 2.99% 3.67% 0.94% -0.65%
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WEST COAST GDP & GROWTH, 2008-2016
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
Saldanha Bay 5 031 5 141 4 978 5 160 5 344 5 448 5 592 5 723 5 776 5 783
Swartland 4 153 4 467 4 394 4 495 4 655 4 807 4 955 5 147 5 218 5 199
Matzikama 2 411 2 575 2 491 2 512 2 589 2 729 2 793 2 903 2 907 2 841
Bergrivier 2 258 2 481 2 465 2 503 2 585 2 651 2 737 2 863 2 882 2 836
Cederberg 1 780 1 955 1 949 1 997 2 087 2 162 2 253 2 367 2 399 2 397
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LOCAL MUNICIPALITY CONTRIBUTION TO WEST COAST GDP, 2007-2016
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For the period 2012 to 2016, the largest three contributors to the West Coast’s GDP have been the manufacturing;
agriculture; fishing and forestry; and wholesale and retail trade, catering and accommodation sectors. These three
sectors were the highest contributors again in 2016: manufacturing (ZAR3.9m), agriculture; fishing and forestry
(ZAR3.8m) and wholesale and retail trade, catering and accommodation (ZAR2.9m).
The West Coast’s key economic sectors are:
Agriculture and fishing – the district produces various agricultural products including grapes, wines,
wheat in Moorreesburg, rooibos tea in Clanwilliam, fruit and forestry in Cedarberg and citrus farming in
Citrusdal. A number of fishing activities take place on the West Coast such as rock-lobster fishing, line
fishing and deep-sea fishing, among other activities.
Manufacturing – the district has a strong manufacturing sector in terms of contribution to GDP.
Production activities in the district are agri-processing, cement making, fish processing (along the coast)
and mineral processing.
Mining – the district has a sizeable mining sector. Titanium, zirconium, phosphate and limestone,
sandstone, salt and diamonds are among the commodities found in the district.
Other key sectors are the services sector, tourism and construction sectors.
WEST COAST GDP BY SECTOR, 2012 - 2016
SECTOR VALUE 2012
(ZARm)
VALUE 2013
(ZARm)
VALUE 2014
(ZARm)
VALUE 2015
(ZARm)
VALUE 2016
(ZARm)
% SHARE OF GDP
2016
Manufacturing 3 721 3 760 3 825 3 877 3 885 20.39%
Agriculture, forestry and fishing 3 621 3 778 4 091 4 035 3 770 19.79%
Wholesale and retail trade, catering and accommodation
2 626 2 705 2 770 2 834 2 893 15.18%
Finance, insurance, real estate and business services
2 418 2 496 2 568 2 665 2 737 14.36%
General government 1 819 1 900 1 958 1 983 2 013 10.56%
Transport, storage and communication 1 324 1 343 1 371 1 348 1 318 6.91%
Community, social and personal services 1 122 1 165 1 186 1 208 1 225 6.43%
Construction 675 713 755 761 783 4.11%
Electricity, gas and water 277 272 266 258 243 1.27%
Mining and quarrying 195 198 211 212 189 0.99%
TOTAL GDP 17 798 18 331 19 003 19 181 19 056 100.00%
Source: Quantec, 2018
For the period 2012 to 2016, the radio, TV, instruments, watches and clocks sector was the fastest growing sector
in 2016 growing by 5.17%. This was followed by the construction sector and the petroleum products, chemicals,
rubber and plastic sector, which grew by 3.77% and 3.74%, respectively.
The fastest growing sector over the 2015 to 2016 period was the radio, TV, instruments, watches and clocks sector,
which grew by an average rate of 9%. This was followed by petroleum products, chemicals, rubber and plastic
sector and the wood and paper, publishing and printing products which grew by 6.86% and 5.13% respectively.
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Source: Quantec, 2018
(Note: 2012 -2016, calculated annual compound growth rate)
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Mining and quarrying
Agriculture, forestry and fishing
Electricity, gas and water
Electrical machinery and apparatus
Other non-metal mineral products
Transport and storage
Transport equipment
Metals, metal products, machinery and equipment
Food, beverages and tobacco
Furniture; other manufacturing
Communication
Finance and insurance
Community, social and personal services
General government
Wholesale and retail trade
Textiles, clothing and leather goods
Construction
Catering and accommodation services
Business services
Wood and paper; publishing and printing
Petroleum products, chemicals, rubber and plastic
Radio, TV, instruments, watches and clocks
WEST COAST SECTOR GROWTH, 2012-2016
2015-2016
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The graph below shows the contribution share of the West Coast’s manufacturing sub-sectors to the district’s GDP
for 2016:
Food, beverages and tobacco sub-sector was the largest contributor to the West Coast’s manufacturing
sector, accounting for 64%;
Metals, metal products, machinery and equipment accounting for 11%; and
Petroleum products, chemicals, rubber and plastics accounting for 8%.
Source: Quantec, 2018
The figure below shows the contribution share of West Coast’s services sub-sectors to the district’s GDP for the
period 2016:
Wholesale and retail trade was the largest contributor to West Coast’s services sector, accounting for
27%;
General government accounted for 20%; and
Business services accounted for 19%.
Food, beverages and tobacco 63.6%
Metals, metal products, machinery
and equipment 10.7%
Petroleum products, chemicals, rubber and
plastic 8.2%
Wood and paper; publishing and printing
4.9%
Other non-metal mineral products
4.7%
Furniture; other manufacturing
3.2%Transport equipment
2.3%
Textiles, clothing and leather goods
1.7%
Radio, TV, instruments, watches
and clocks 0.6%
Electrical machinery and apparatus
0.2%
WEST COAST'S MANUFACTURING SECTOR BREAKDOWN, 2016
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Source: Quantec, 2018
4. Trade
Between 2008 and 2017, the West Coast consistently maintained a positive trade balance. The West Coast
exported goods valued at ZAR7.3bn in 2017 compared to ZAR7.2bn in 2016, representing an increase of 1.29%,
while imports were valued at ZAR5.99bn in 2017 compared to ZAR5.6bn in 2016, representing an increment of
7.57%.
Source: Quantec, 2018
Wholesale and retail trade 27%
General government20%
Business services 19%
Community, social and personal services
12%
Transport and storage 10%
Finance and insurance 8%
Communication 2%
Catering and accommodation
services 2%
WEST COAST SERVICES SECTOR BREAKDOWN, 2016
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
Exports (ZARm) 6 603 2 995 2 522 1 784 4 508 4 461 6 138 5 711 7 154 7 246
Imports (ZARm) 1 759 1 025 1 616 1 722 2 274 3 129 4 005 5 318 5 563 5 985
Trade balance (ZARm) 4 844 1 970 906 62 2 234 1 332 2 133 393 1 590 1 261
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WEST COAST GLOBAL TRADE, 2008-2017
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The United States was the top export market for the West Coast in 2017, with a value of ZAR2.49bn, which
accounted for 34.36% of the total exports from the district. Kenya and the Netherlands ranked second and third
valued at ZAR2bn and ZAR454m, respectively. Other top export markets included Tanzania (ZAR413m), United
Kingdom (ZAR376m), and Germany (ZAR260m).
TOP 10 EXPORT MARKETS FOR THE WEST COAST, 2017
RANK DESTINATION
COUNTRY VALUE 2017
(ZARm) % GROWTH 2013-2017
% SHARE 2017
1 United States 2 489 74.60% 34.36%
2 Kenya 2 007 23.21% 27.70%
3 Netherlands 454 30.22% 6.27%
4 Tanzania 413 25.76% 5.69%
5 United Kingdom 376 18.41% 5.18%
6 Germany 260 29.73% 3.59%
7 Namibia 201 - 2.78%
8 Japan 138 41.50% 1.90%
9 Spain 87 38.63% 1.21%
10 Lesotho 78 - 1.08%
TOTAL EXPORTS 7 246 11.23% 100.00%
Source: Quantec, 2018
The leading import market for the West Coast is China, accounting for 44.01%. Brazil and Thailand ranked second
and third accounting for 15.33% and 7.09% respectively. Other top import markets include Poland (6.67%), India
(5.95%), Peru (4.15%) and Venezuela (3.59%).
TOP 10 SOURCE MARKETS FOR THE WEST COAST, 2017
RANK SOURCE
COUNTRIES VALUE 2017
(ZARm) % GROWTH 2013-2017
% SHARE, 2017
1 China 2 634 179.92% 44.02%
2 Brazil 917 114.74% 15.33%
3 Thailand 424 6.47% 7.09%
4 Poland 399 4322.88% 6.67%
5 India 356 146.69% 5.95%
6 Peru 248 - 4.15%
7 Venezuela 215 - 3.59%
8 Namibia 77 - 1.29%
9 Spain 71 194.88% 1.19%
10 Italy 66 6.84% 1.11%
TOTAL IMPORTS 5 985 22.12% 100.00
Source: Quantec, 2018
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The top ten exports from the West Coast amounted to 92% of total exports from the district in 2017. Hot rolled
products of iron/steel which is not clad, plated or coated was the leading export product from the West Coast,
accounting for 34.42%, valued at ZAR2.5bn. Flat rolled iron/steel, which is plated and coated, was the second
highest export from the West Coast at a value of ZAR1.7bn followed by citrus fruit at a value of ZAR908m.
The West Coast’s top ten imports accounted for 73% of total imports by the district in 2017. Parts for transmission,
radar, radio and TV’s were the leading import product in 2017, accounting for 15% of all imports, valued at
ZAR876m. Iron ores and concentrates, including roasted iron pyrites was the second highest import to the West
Coast at a value of ZAR750m (12.53%) followed by telephone sets valued at ZAR587m (9.81%).
TOP 10 WEST COAST EXPORTS, 2017 TOP 10 WEST COAST IMPORTS, 2017
RANK PRODUCT VALUE
2017 (ZARm)
% GROWTH
2013 - 2017
% SHARE,
2017 RANK PRODUCT
VALUE 2017
(ZARm)
% GROWTH 2013- 2017
% SHARE,
2017
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Flat-rolled products of iron or non-alloy steel - not clad, plated or coated.
2 494 -1.23% 34.42% 1 Parts for transmission, radar, radio, tv etc.
876 531 41.93% 14.64%
2 Flat-rolled products of iron or non-alloy steel clad, plated or coated.
1 681 123.07% 23.20% 2
Iron ores and concentrates, including roasted iron pyrites
750 3.52% 12.53%
3 Citrus fruit, fresh or dried.
908 28.52% 12.53% 3 Telephone sets 587 41 549.54% 9.81%
4
Locust beans, seaweeds and other algae, sugar beet and sugar cane
563 35.33% 7.77% 4 Rice. 486 -4.48% 8.13%
5 Wine 479 8.73% 6.62% 5 Coke and semi-coke of coal, of lignite or of peat
396 64.50% 6.61%
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Flat-rolled products of iron or non-alloy steel, not clad, plated or coated.
397 1323.73% 5.48% 6 Unwrought zinc. 378 29.45% 6.32%
7 Fish, frozen, excluding fish fillets
48 23.17% 0.66% 7
Flat-rolled products of iron or non-alloy steel, not clad, plated or coated.
297 4.96%
8 Molluscs 41 180.44% 0.57% 8 Refrigerators 262 1
4.37% 030.82%
9 Semi-finished products of iron or non-alloy steel.
38 33.37% 0.52% 9 Cane or beet sugar and chemically pure sucrose
193 3.22%
10 Cereal groats, meal and pellets.
29 192.87% 0.41% 10 Air or vacuum pumps, air or other gas compressors and fans
147 852.37% 2.45%
TOTAL 7 246 11.23% 100.00 TOTAL 5 985 22.12% 100.00
Source: Quantec, 2018
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5. Investment
The West Coast is a net recipient of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI). Between January 2003 and March 2018,
there has been limited FDI, with four FDI projects coming to the West Coast. The four projects had a combined
value of ZAR930m and created a total of 1,571 jobs for the district. Two of these projects emanated from South
Africa.
FDI INTO THE WEST COAST, JAN 2003 - MARCH 2018
DATE INVESTING COMPANY
SOURCE COUNTRY
DESTINATION CITY
INDUSTRY SECTOR
SUB-SECTOR CAPEX (ZARm)
JOBS
2008 ArcelorMittal South Africa
Luxembourg Saldanha Metals Steel products 13.8 4
2005 MAN Ferrostaal
Germany Saldanha Industrial Machinery, Equipment & Tools
Agriculture, construction, & mining machinery
468.68 1 500
2013 Sunrise Energy
South Africa Domestic Investment
Saldanha Oil and Gas LPG Import and Storage Terminal
885 24
2015 Doringbaai Abalone
South Africa Domestic Investment
Saldanha Agro processing Abalone production
45 43
TOTAL 930 1 571
Source: FDI Intelligence, 2018
6. Companies
Some of the main companies in the West Coast are shown in the table below:
MAJOR BUSINESSES IN THE WEST COAST
COMPANY LOCATION SECTOR ACTIVITY/INDUSTRY
Sea Harvest Saldanha Bay Agriculture Fish-processing
Saldanha Pilchards (Fishing & Canning
Pty Ltd) St Helena Bay Agriculture Fish-processing
Oceana Lamberts Bay Agriculture Fish-processing
Lusitania Laaiplek Agriculture Fish-processing
Spoornet Saldanha Bay Transport -
National Ports Authority Saldanha Bay Transport -
Saldanha Steel Saldanha Bay Manufacturing Steel
Namakwa Sands Vredendal Manufacturing Steel
Duferco Saldanha Bay Manufacturing Steel
Club Mykonos Langebaan Tourism Accommodation
Clanwilliam Dam Resort Clanwilliam Tourism Accommodation
Shelly Point Resort Saldanha Bay Tourism Accommodation
West Coast National Park Saldanha Bay Tourism Accommodation
Source: West Coast District Municipality, 2018
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7. Incentives
Selected initiatives in the West Coast are shown in the table below.
Source: Invest in Western Cape, 2018
Selected Investment Opportunities in West Coast district are shown in the figure below:
Source: West Coast Municipality, 2018
WIND ENERGY
• With Wind Speed of 6m/s - have attracted the development of Wind Farms in the Area
• Manufacturing of Wind Generation Plants is a possibility
• Manufacturing of wind components
WAVE ENERGY
• Rough Seas and high waves can be used to generate large amounts of renewable wave energy
• Resources along West Coast are well suited and supported by adjacent infrastructure development .
SOLAR ENERGY
• Duet o improved technoilogies are making remote areas that are sundreached suitable for solar energy generation
• Opportunities exist to supply plants in the area with Solar energy
AQUACULTURE PROJECTS
• Fish farming opportunities exist in the area
• Opportunities exist in Abalone, Finfish, Atlantic Salmon and Seaweed Farming
OIL & GAS
• Saldanha Bay IDZ is a focal point for the attarction of industries within the Oil & Gas sector
• Drilling, exploration, production and support services are all potential subsectors offering investment.
MANUFACTURING
• Small scale processing of dairy products
• Commercial production of petroleum refineries & products
• Commercial prodction of fabricated mets, special industry machinery
• Commercial& small scale production of downstream iron & steel, jewellery
SELECTED ON-GOING AND APPROVED INITIATIVES IN THE WEST COAST
INITIATIVE OVERVIEW PROJECT PHASE
Upgrades of the Saldanha Bay port
The Saldanha port has been a centre of activity in the past three years which has seen the extensive development and upgrading of facilities (for example the upgrade of the bulk iron-ore handling facility). The port is directed to support the growing gas and oil industry on the west coast of Africa.
Ongoing
Saldanha Industrial Development Zone
(IDZ)
The recently designated and approved Saldanha IDZ presents extensive economic opportunities in a number of industries. The IDZ is to focus on the current industries operating in the Saldanha port and adjacent area: servicing of oil rigs, storage of oil and gas, storage and shipment of iron-ore, processing of raw materials (iron ore and potentially Rare Earth Elements) and Routine maintenance of ships.
Approved
Extension of Sishen-Saldanha iron-ore line
The Sishen-Saldanha iron-ore railway is currently being upgraded to increase the carrying capacity to the Saldanha port.
Under construction.
Support in the aquaculture sector
There is increasing activity in aquaculture in municipalities along the coastal regions. The Matzikama municipality is assisting with the development and promotion in cob farming, and abalone cultivation and ranching in Doring Bay.
Ongoing.
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8. Tourism
The close proximity between Cape Town and the Weskus makes the region a particularly favourable weekend
getaway for the Western Cape domestic market. The Swartland is the gateway to the Weskus and the most
southerly of the sub-regions, with Malmesbury being a mere 64km from Cape Town. Across the period under
review, Germany, United Kingdom and the Netherlands ranked as the top international markets to the Weskus.
Source: Wesgro, 2018
This section provides key trends for towns which recorded a strong sample of responses for the purpose of analysis
by Weskus town. Trends by town underlines the strong share of domestic travellers to the region. Over 60% of
visitors to the respective towns originated from the domestic market. Visitors to Darling and Paternoster attracted
a similar age segment, with most visitors between the age group of 36-50 and 51-70 years, while Langebaan
attracted a stronger share of travellers from the youth market (21-35 years; 22,7%).
Source: Wesgro, 2018
Note: Blank cells indicate that the sample was not big enough for a valid statistical interpretation.
24.5%
21.7%
8.6%
4.7%3.9% 3.8% 3.6% 3.1%
1.7% 1.7%
8.3%
14.3%
0.0%
5.0%
10.0%
15.0%
20.0%
25.0%
30.0%
% o
f vi
sito
rs
TOP 10 INTERNATIONAL MARKETS TO THE WESKUS, 2017
69.7% 68.0%60.2%
30.3% 32.0%39.8%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
Darling Langebaan Paternoster
% o
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Overseas
Domestic
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9. Film
Comprising Swartland, Makzikama, Saldanha, Bergrivier, and the Cederberg, the Cape West Coast region is an
emerging location for filming. Filmmakers are spoilt for choice, as the region contains wild flowers, quaint seaside
towns, wine farms and cellars, culture and heritage attractions, such as the West Coast National Park and the
Fossil Park. The Cederburg and Makzikama mountain ranges feature ancient rock paintings, while the windiest
sections of beaches are ideal for shoots that feature adventure sports, such as kite surfing and paragliding. The
vast, unspoilt beaches and charming wine and olive routes provide a unique canvas for filmmakers.
Municipal properties will require a permit available at the local town council. Rates are dependent on the size of
the crew and duration of the shoot. For road closures the traffic department needs to be involved. Filming in nature
reserves and on beaches requires an ECO guide and environmental impact study with your application. When
filming on private property or in an estate, you will need landowners’ permission and permission from the governing
body.
CONTACT
West Coast Tourism
Helena van Rooyen
Tel: +27 22 433 8516
Email: [email protected]
Wesgro Film and Media Promotion Unit
Tel: +27 21 487 8600
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.wesgro.co.za
Films Shot on Location:
Films: Young Ones
Commercials: Lipton Tea, Timotei Shampoo
Stills: Playboy, Top Billing, Bushmills
For more information on this publication and other Wesgro publications please contact [email protected]. For more
publications like this visit the Wesgro publications portal on our website at http://wesgro.co.za/publications
Wesgro has taken every effort to ensure that the information in this publication is accurate. We provide said information without representation or warranty whatsoever, whether expressed or implied. It is the responsibility of users of this publication to satisfy themselves of the accuracy of information contained herein. Wesgro cannot be held responsible for the contents of the publication in any way.
© Wesgro, 2018.