
SOUTH AFRICA BUSINESS GUIDEBOOK
Your essential A to Z business resource with a focus on investment
First published in 1995, the South Africa Business Guidebook aims to facilitate business initiatives and to help unlock the vast potential of this country.
It has proven its credibility by becoming a valued and chosen guidebook of the Department of Foreign Affairs and the Department of Trade and Industry, to promote trade and investment, both locally and internationally.
The book steers readers through the fundamentals of South Africa’s economic and business environment.
It serves as a comprehensive A to Z list of resources. The user-friendly indexing enables readers to find the information they are looking for quickly and easily.
As it provides critical information that assists local and international enterprises in making informed decisions, the South Africa Business Guidebook has become the indispensable guide to doing business with and in South Africa.
This essential desktop reference tool includes the following sections:
- Investment focus – financial indicators, economic statistics, legal requirements.
- Investment destinations – overview of commerce in each province and key municipalities.
- A to Z subjects and sectors – guide to major industries and business sectors.
- A to Z resources – extensive listing of resources offering further information.
Distribution channels include targeted mailing to top decision makers, trade missions and embassies, events and exhibitions, and a retail presence at major newsagents nationwide.
CIRCULATION BREAKDOWN
| # | % | |
| Foreign embassies, municipalities, trading and export councils, Department of Trade & Industry, Exclusive Books Nationwide | 5 072 | 70 |
| JSE listed companies | 250 | 3 |
| Local and Provincial government | 128 | 2 |
| Financial institutes and Insurance industries | 125 | 2 |
| Conferences and events | 400 | 6 |
| Subscriptions | 1 217 | 17 |
| TOTAL: JULY 08 to JUNE 09 | 7 192 | 100 |

Audited figures as per quarter 2:
Controlled free circulation: 5975 Paid circulation: 1217 Total Circulation: 7192
| Advert description | Single (R) |
Full Page | 23 950 |
| Half Page | 17 970 |
| Double page spread | 40 700 |
| DPS half page | 30 550 |
| Full page advertorial | 26 350 |
| Half page advertorial | 19 760 |
| Classified Resource Ad | 2 400 |
| Covers - Outside Back | 38 350 |
| Covers - Inside Back | 33 500 |
| Covers - Inside Front | 35 950 |
| Covers - Inside Back DPS | 51 500 |
| Covers - Inside Front DPS | 52 700 |
To advertise in the SA Business Guidebook, contact Cindy Cloete at (+27) 11 258 6200 / (+27) 82 622 0507 or e-mail : cindy@3smedia.co.za
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A special custom cover option is available – please enquire with your sales representative
| Dimensions (width x height) | Ad size without bleed (mm) | Ad size with bleed (mm) |
Double page spread | 296 x 210 mm | 302 x 216 mm |
| Full page | 148 x 210 mm | 154 x 216 mm |
| Half page (landscape) | 148 x 105 mm | 154 x 108 mm |
| Half page (portrait) | 74 x 210 mm | 80 x 216 mm |
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Booking deadline 18 December 2009
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