The City of Potchefstroom is well situated on the main route to Cape Town, Namibia and Botswana. Potchefstroom is 145km (1 ¼ hours) from Johannesburg International Airport and is on the main railway line to the provinces of the Northern and Western Cape. The city has a local airfield which used to be an air force base and which is now managed by the Potchefstroom City Council. It can accommodate the landing of larger aircraft. The airfield's high standard tarred landing strip of about 1,5km contributes to the easy accessibility the city has.
Potchefstroom is a medium sized city (population approximately 250 00), which is located in a peaceful, safe environment. It is 1343 meters above sea level. The average temperature is maximum 29.83 degrees Celsius and minimum 1,56 degrees. Although our winters can get cold, we never experience extremes such as snow or gale force winds. Our summers are hot with low humidity and average rainfall is approximately 767 mm per annum. Potchefstroom has ample and well-developed residential areas and delivers sustainable services to its residents at affordable tariffs.
The City's differentiated economic base sustains a positive economic growth whilst the existing well-developed infrastructure and abundance of water and electricity supply, offer opportunities for growing dividends to the investor.
The city's business centre comprises a variety of commercial firms, including shopping centres of large chain store groups, as well as office space for the numerous professional services.
The Bult is synonymous with the student community of Potchefstroom, offering a wide range of restaurants, social hubs and business centres.
Potchefstroom is an important industrial growth point of North West Province. Potchindustria houses, inter alia, steel, food and chemical industries, which concentrate on delivering locally, nationally and internationally. Increasing interest and investment reflect the vitality and potential of this sector.
Potchefstroom has a well-developed industrial area consisting of a mix of light and heavy industries. Larger concerns include Kynoch, Naschem, King Korn and the Soya Protein Process (SPP) company. An ample number of industrial business and residential sites are available. Specifications can be adapted to meet any requirements. Commercial infrastructure boasts almost 600 businesses including several shopping centres. A wide range of professional practices in various disciplines is available as well as banking institutions. Main agricultural activities comprise largely of sorghum, maize and poultry farming. The city is experiencing very positive growth in the interest and development shown by investors. Also foreign developers are presently focussing their interest and research on Potchefstroom as a prime site for their projects in South Africa. The City Council's marketing programme is geared towards paying special attention to each new investor and presenting the best package to suit investor's needs. |
