Doing Business in South Africa (Course, Master)

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Syllabus of the Online Subject: Foreign Trade and Business in South Africa. South African Businessman.

Introduction to South Africa (Southern Africa)
1. H.E. Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma (former Chairperson of the African Union)
2. Desmond Tutu
South African Economy
Economic Profile of the South African provinces
Transport and Logistics in South Africa
1. South African Ports (Durban, Richards Bay, Port Elizabeth, Cape Town)
Economic relationships with Africa, Asia, Europe, and America
Doing Business in Johannesburg, Pretoria, Bloemfontein, Durban, and Ekurhuleni
Business and investing opportunities in South Africa
Foreign Direct Investment (FDI)
Case Study
1. South African Automotive Industry
2. State-owned enterprises
3. Business Process Outsourcing
4. Shoprite (Africa's largest food retailer)
5. Off-shoring
Access to the South African Market
Business Plan for South Africa

South African Businessman.

The aims of the Online Subject “Foreign Trade and Business in the Republic of South Africa” are the following:

To analyse the South African Economy and foreign trade
To know the business opportunities in the Republic of South Africa
To explore South African trade relations with the student's country
To know South African Free Trade Agreements (FTAs)
To examine the profile of South African Businessman
To develop a business plan for the South African Market

The eLearning Subject “Doing Business in South Africa” is part of the following Online Higher Education Programs taught by EENI Business School & HA University:

Masters: Africa, International Business, Foreign Trade
Doctorates: Business in Africa, Global Trade
Course: Business in Southern Africa

Student, Online Doctorate in International Business

Higher Education programs adapted to South African Students

The course materials are available in or Afrique du Sud Africa do Sul Sudáfrica

Credits of the Online Subject “Foreign Trade and Business in South Africa”: 3
Duration: three weeks

Patrice Motsepe South African Businessman (Course)

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Description of the Subject (Doing Business in South Africa).

South Africa has a population of 55 million people. 79% are classified as African, 9.6% as whites, 8.9% as coloured, and 2.5% are people from India and Asia
Area: 1,221,037 square kilometres
South African Capital: Pretoria (Executive power), Bloemfontein (judicial power), and Cape Town (legislative)
Johannesburg is the largest city in South Africa (957,441 people)
Borders of South Africa: Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Swaziland, and Lesotho
Official languages of South Africa (11): Afrikaans, English, isiNdebele, isiXhosa, isiZulu, Sesotho sa Leboa, Sesotho, Setswana, siSwati, Tshivenda, and Xitsonga

More information about South Africa (African Portal - EENI Business School & HA University).

Africa: Foreign Trade and Business (Master)

Main religions in South Africa:

Almost 80% of South African are Christians
1. Catholicism
2. Protestants (30 million, 68% of the population, Methodists: 4 million)
3. Anglicans
African Traditional Religions

South Africa belongs to Southern African Economic Area (African Civilisation).

Shoprite Africa largest food retailer

Economy of South Africa.

The Republic of South Africa is the second-largest African economy and a BRICS country.

The first African car-maker (76% of total African production).

South Africa is one of the most promising emerging markets (BRICS countries), and the second African Economy after Nigeria
Not only South Africa is a significant emerging economy but is also the gateway to other Southern African Markets
South Africa is a highly developed country with good infrastructures and a good climate for foreign direct investment (FDI)
There are significant business opportunities in South Africa
South Africa is one of the BRICS Countries (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa)
The Republic of South Africa is the economic powerhouse of Africa.
The economy of South Africa has been growing since September 1999.
South Africa is leading industrial production, mineral production and electricity in Africa
Business Process Outsourcing is one of the fastest growing economic sectors in South Africa. The Call centre industry employs 54 000 call centre agents
The South African manufacturing sector is the most developed in Africa
The motor vehicle industry in South Africa accounts for 10% of manufacturing exports of the country
The State-owned companies have a critical function in the economy
The South Africa Stock Exchange ranks among the top 20 in the World.
The Legal Framework of South Africa is well-developed
The Republic of South Africa has a modern and efficient infrastructure
Many multinational companies are established in the country to export products and services to the Southern African region
The Black Economic Empowerment is a policy instrument intended at broadening the economic base of South Africa, further stimulating economic growth and creating jobs while eradicating poverty
The United States is the largest trading partner of South Africa (is a beneficiary of AGOA)

South Africa: The economic growth engine in the Southern Africa region.

Cheryl Carolus (South African Businesswoman)

South Africa has preferential access to

Southern African Development Community (SADC)
COMESA-EAC-SADC Tripartite Agreement
Southern African Customs Union (SACU)
1. FTA with the European Free Trade Association (EFTA)
2. India (Preferential Trade Agreement) - SACU
AGOA (United States)
Indian-Ocean Rim Association (IORA)
Trade Agreements with Cameroon and Malawi
EU-South Africa Trade and Cooperation Agreement

European Union-South Africa Trade and Cooperation Agreement

H.E. PhD Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma (South Africa)

Trans-African corridors:

Port of Durban, South Africa (Logistics Course)

The largest South African Ports:

Port of Durban
Richards Bay
Port of East London
Ngqura
Port Elizabeth
Mossel Bay
Cape Town
Saldanha

Nearest foreign ports:

Port of Walvis Bay (Namibia).

Via Trans-Orange Corridor: Northern Cape, Upington
Via Trans-Kalahari Corridor: Gauteng, Johannesburg, and Pretoria

The Port of Maputo (Mozambique) is located to 120 kilometres of the frontier. Access to Limpopo, Gauteng, and Mpumalanga (Maputo Development Corridor), Johannesburg, and Pretoria.

Online Course: Logistics Corridors in Namibia