Despite having the smallest land area of South Africa’s nine provinces at 16,548 sq km, Gauteng is the largest contributor to the national economy, making up onethird of total GDP, at R700bn ($85.33bn) – double the contribution of Kwazulu-Natal (16%) and the Western Cape (14%), the next two largest provinces by GDP.
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Articles & Analysis | Packing a punch: Leveraging transport and logistics potential to power growth from The Report: South Africa 2013
Interviews & Viewpoints | OBG talks to Nomvula Paula Mokonyane, Gauteng Premier from The Report: South Africa 2013
As other African markets target increased foreign direct investment (FDI), what can Gauteng do to remain a competitive investment destination?
Articles & Analysis | Working together: On the heels of major strikes, reforms are being made from The Report: South Africa 2013
The second half of 2012 witnessed some of the most damaging tensions between organised labour, employers and government in over a decade. With political overtones and tragic loss of life, the success of wildcat (unauthorised) strikes at key mines in 2012 secured well-above-inflation wage increases, spurring protests in other sectors such as...
Interviews & Viewpoints | OBG talks to Zafer Çağlayan, Turkish Minister of Economy from The Report: South Africa 2013
What complementary traits do Turkey and South Africa share? How can these be leveraged?
Interviews & Viewpoints | OBG talks to Rob Davies, Minister of Trade and Industry from The Report: South Africa 2013
When do you anticipate a free trade agreement (FTA) with African regional trading blocs?
Interviews & Viewpoints | OBG talks to President Jacob Zuma from The Report: South Africa 2013
What role does Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (BRICS) play on the world stage and how does South Africa benefit from the association?