Investor Relations

Overview

Making the right choice for the future of your business or your family is never easy. There is so much to consider: from the local infrastructure to the schools and colleges in the area. Read on to learn more.

Top 5 reasons for investing in Swellendam

Our economy is built on agriculture (wheat, barley, canola, sheep & wool, berries and cheese).
Excellent opportunities exist for light industry, manufacturing, agri-processing and tourism – especially in the hotel and sports/leisure activity sector.
We have a mild Mediterranean climate.
We offer a safe and secure lifestyle with good schools and municipal services.
We are nestled halfway between Cape Town and George (220km from each on the N2).
We are home to the following leading businesses:

Suid Sentral Kooperasie (agri-coop)
Southern Oil (canola oil and products)
Rain Africa (bath and beauty products)
Falcon Inflatables & Infanta Inflatables (boat builders)

Commercial property

Follow these links for information on commercial property available in the area:

Business support

Finance

Swellendam has four (4) major banks, West FNB, ABSA, STANDARD BANK and NEDBANK. Our two smaller banks include CAPITEC and AFRICAN BANK.

Business registrations

For information on business registrations and protecting your intellectual property visit the Companies and Intellectual Property commission website on http://www.cipc.co.za/

Incentives

Visit the Government Portal for information on business incentives on http://www.investmentincentives.co.za/

Transport links

Swellendam is serviced by the N2 National Road, linking to Cape Town in the west and George to the east.

The R60 heading north west links to Robertson, Worcester and the Winelands, while the R324 east of Swellendam links north east to the famous R62 through Suurbraak and Barrydale.

The R319 links south through Bredasdorp to the southern tip of Africa at Cape Agulhas.

Swellendam is served by a main freight rail line, but no passenger rail services currently operate.

Swellendam benefits from a listed airfield with significant development potential, just 5km from the town and adjacent to the Bontebok National Park

Lifestyle

Swellendam has a thriving cultural lifestyle. Visit our Community Services [hyperlink] section for information on schools, museums, sporting facilities and more. You can also visit our partners websites listed below.

www.swellendamtourism.co.za

www.sanparks.org

www.felixunite.com

www.capenature.co.za

www.swellendamgolfcourse.co.za

www.ourcampsite.co.za

www.dehoopcollection.co.za

www.swellendamtourism.co.za/play/

Queries

Please contact:

Mr Anton Groenewald

Municipal Manager