Part One: The economy in context. 1. Parameters for economic growth / Matthys Strauss, ABSA Group Economic Research -- 2. South Africa: a prime investment destination / Investment South Africa -- 3. A profile of South Africa's foreign trade / Jonathan Reuvid -- 4. Africa's century? Economic interdependence in Southern Africa / Jacques du Toit, ABSA Group Economic Research Part Two: Key business issues for inward investors. 5. Skills and training: the labour market / Adrienne Bird, Chief Director, Employment and Skills Development Services, Department of Labour -- 6. The state of law and order in South Africa / Professor B. F. Smit, University of South Africa -- 7. Economic empowerment and the development of black business / Maxwell Pirikisi, Consultant, ABSA Group Media Relations -- 8. Public-private partnerships in South Africa / Gavin Munro, SG Investment Bank, London -- 9. foreign direct investment: the millennium challenge / Jenny Cargill, BusinessMap -- 10. Investment Opportunities in South Africa: the gateway to Southern Africa / P. E. Kitzé, Development Advisor, Industrial Development Corporation of South Africa Ltd. -- 11. Aid and incentives to support the investment process / Paul Groves, Managing Director, Informatica International Limited -- 12. Crime and the inward investor / Llewellyn Kriel, Communications Director, Business Against Crime Part Three: Business conditions and regulations. 13. Exchange control / Ernest Mazansky, National Chairman & Senior Tax Partner, Grant Thornton Kessel Feinstein -- 14. Investment incentives in South Africa / David Clegg, International Tax Partner, Ernst & Young -- 15. Taxation implications of doing business in South Africa / David Clegg, International Tax Partner, Ernst & Young -- 16. Financial reporting and auditing / Suresh Kana, National Audit Support Director, PriceWaterhouseCoopers -- 17. Business entities and their regulation in South Africa / Edward Southey, Head of Corporate Law Department, Webber Wentzel Bowens -- 18. The intellectual property system in South Africa / Intellectual Property Department, Webber Wentzel Bowens -- 19. Employment law and industrial relations in South Africa / Jorge Araujo and Peta-Anne Fryett, Webber Wentzel Bowens -- 20. Trade regulation in South Africa / Leora Blumberg -- 21. Competition law in South Africa / Peter John Hope, Rabin Van Den Berg & Pelkowitz Advisory Service (Pty) Limited -- 22. The unbundling of South Africa's conglomerates / Clive Loo, Corporate Finance, ABSA Corporate Bank Part Four: The financial sector. 23. The South African financial system / Pierre Morgenrood, Senior Manager, ABSA Public Sector Banking -- 24. The South African banking system / Pierre Morgenrood, Senior Manager, ABSA Public Sector Banking -- 25. The Johannesburg Stock Exchange / Russell M. Loubser, Executive President, Johannesburg Stock Exchange -- 26. Other financial institutions / Pierre Morgenrood, Senior Manager, ABSA Public Sector Banking -- 27. The South African insurance industry / Pierre Morgenrood, Senior Manager, ABSA Public Sector Banking -- 28. The reality of e-commerce in South Africa / Jorietha van Rensburg, E-Commerce Research & New Product Development, ABSA Electronic Banking Part Five: Commerce and industry. 29. The workings of the Motor Industry Development Programme (MIDP) / Clive Williams, Executive Director, NAACAM -- 30. The South African pharmaceutical industry: its place in the national economy / Pharmaceutical Manufacturers' Association of South Africa and Market Information Bureau -- 31. Overview of the South African mining industry / Economic Department, The Chamber of Mines, South Africa -- 32. The chemical industry in South Africa / Laurraine Lotter, Executive Director, Chemical and Allied Industries' Association -- 33. The South African petroleum industry / Colin McClelland, Director, South African Petroleum Industry Association (SAPIA) -- 34. The tourism industry / Gillian Saunders, Principal, Grant Thornton Kessel Feinstein -- 35. The South African textile industry: history and trade prospects / Brian Brink, Executive Director, Textile Federation of South Africa -- 36. Expanding your franchise to South Africa / Bendeta Gordon, Distribution Channel and Franchise Specialist, Franchize Directions -- 37. An overview of retailing in South Africa / Dr. Christo Wiese, Chairman, Pepkor Group and Shoprite holdings -- 38. The South African steel industry / Dirk Maree, Senior Economist, Iscor Limited Part Six: The provinces. 39. Northern Cape Province / Department of Economic Affairs and Tourism -- 40. Western Cape Province / WESGRO, The Western Cape Investment and Trade Promotion Agency -- 41. The Free State Province / Free State Provincial Government -- 42. The Northern Province -- 43. The North West Province / North West Development Corporation -- 44. Gauteng Province / Gauteng Economic Development Agency -- 45. Mpumalanga: a corridor of opportunity / Mpumalanga Development Corporation Appendices. Appendix I: Government of South Africa -- Appendix II: Government structures: offices of the president and ministers -- Appendix III: Government structures: deputy ministers -- Appendix IV: Government structures: parliamentary information -- Appendix V: Government structures: provincial governments -- Appendix VI: Government structures: departments -- Appendix VII: Johannesburg Stock Exchange listed companies by market capitalisation -- Appendix VIII: contact addresses.