Compu-Clearing upbeat despite economic gloom

Gauteng is not only the economic hub of southern Africa – the industrial heart beat of the region – but also the heart of systems specialist Compu- Clearing’s business, with some 63% of its revenue deriving from the province. “Most businesses in South Africa have their headquarters in and around Gauteng and it is therefore an important part of our everyday business,” says chairman Arnold Garber. And while the company is recording growth along the coastal regions of the country, this is also very often related to Gauteng business. “Areas such as Durban are natural growth markets and have shown very good signs of growth. Gauteng, however, is what New York is to the USA – it is the hub around which everything else happens.” And despite talk of more global economic gloom, Gauteng remains busy for the time being. “I had occasion recently to be stuck in between the trucks at a container depot and was able to appreciate the significant amount of traffic on our roads,” said Garber. And being landlocked means Gauteng is reliant on trucks bringing in cargo from the various ports in the country.