Government and Agencies

The Department of Trade and Industry, South Africa

The vision of the The Department of Trade and Industry (the dti)  is to  create a dynamic industrial, globally competitive South African economy, characterised by inclusive growth and development, decent employment and equity, built on the full potential of all citizens.

Department of Energy, South Africa

Vision 2014: A transformed and sustainable energy sector with universal access to modern energy carriers for all by 2014. 
Vision 2025: Improving our energy mix by having 30% of clean energy by 2025. 
Mission: To regulate and transform the sector for the provision of secure, sustainable and affordable energy.

Department of Mineral Resources, South Africa

The vision of the Department of Mineral Resources is to enable a globally competitive, sustainable and meaningfully transformed minerals and mining sector to ensure that all South Africans derive sustainable benefit from the country’s mineral wealth. This is achieved within our legislative framework and as the legitimate custodian of the country’s mineral wealth.

Petroleum Agency SA

Petroleum Agency SA promotes exploration for onshore and offshore oil and gas resources and their optimal development on behalf of government. The Agency regulates exploration and production activities, and acts as the custodian of the national petroleum exploration and production database.

SBIDZ LICO

The Saldanha Bay Industrial Development Zone Licensing Company (SBIDZ LICO), the operator of the Saldanha Bay Industrial Development Zone (SBIDZ) is focused on the establishment of an Oil and Gas Services Freeport cluster incorporating marine repair, fabrication and logistics capabilities that service the regional offshore oil and gas markets of sub-Saharan Africa. The Zone is located in the Port of Saldanha Bay, approximately 2 hours’ drive from Cape Town along the West Coast.

The mandate of the Zone is to stimulate economic growth and sustainable job creation in South Africa in line with the socio-economic developmental plans and policies of the South African Government. The responsibilities of the SBIDZ LICO include the promotion, management and marketing of the Zone in Saldanha Bay; the delivery of internal infrastructure & land to suit investor requirements, and the facilitation of the ease of doing business for investors. In addition, the Zone must also drive a dynamic local skills development and enterprise development programme to ensure maximum localisation of benefits to the West Coast community.

The SBIDZ LICO was officially designated as South Africa’s fifth IDZ by President Jacob Zuma on the 31st October 2013 in Saldanha Bay.

City of Cape Town

The City of Cape Town collaborates with strategic partners to facilitate the development of the local economy by encouraging the creation of a positive enabling environment to do business; developing skills and enterprises; promoting investment & trade as well as job creation through the support of Cape Town’s priority sectors. 
The City of Cape Town collaborates with partners to develop the following sectors:

• Oil & gas
• ICT sector
• Business process outsourcing & call centre industry
• Clothing & textiles
• Craft & design
• Fashion
• Sectors supported by Wesgro that include agribusiness, renewable energy, creative industries, niche engineering, manufacturing and tourism.

Department of Economic Development and Tourism, Western Cape, South Africa

The Department of Economic Development and Tourism's vision is a Western Cape that has a vibrant, innovative, and sustainable economy characterised by growth, employment and equitable opportunities, and built on the full potential of all.