Apr 10, 2019 | Commerce & Trade, KZN Industrial & Business News, Mining & Quarrying, Special Economic Zones
RIO Tinto has approved the next stage in the development of Richards Bay Minerals (RBM) in South Africa through the construction of the Zulti South project. The $463-million (R6.5-billion) investment is aimed at sustains RBM’s current capacity and extending mine life....
Mar 20, 2019 | Commerce & Trade, EC Industrial & Business News, Finance & Investment, Special Economic Zones
THE Coega Development Corporation (CDC) walked away with the Investor of the Year Award, at the 6th Annual SA Premier Business Awards. “We are delighted to have won such a prestigious award. It’s a validation of the hard work we put in consistently to attract and...
Feb 20, 2019 | Commerce & Trade, EC Industrial & Business News, Electrical & Electronics, Harbour Infrastructure & Shipping, Import / Export, Manufacturing, Special Economic Zones
IN an effort to encourage growth in Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) flows for the Sub Saharan region, the Coega Special Economic Zone (SEZ) has dedicated much of its long-term strategy to focus on investment opportunities, which will secure a firm position for Africa...
Feb 13, 2019 | Commerce & Trade, Education & Training, Harbour Infrastructure & Shipping, KZN Industrial & Business News, Materials Handling & Bulk Handling, Special Economic Zones, Transport & Logistics
DUBE TradePort Special Economic Zone has opened its internship application window for the month of February. The 12 to 24-month development programme is designed to hone candidates’ skills in their chosen profession. This gives graduates an opportunity to apply their...
Feb 4, 2019 | Commerce & Trade, EC Industrial & Business News, Harbour Infrastructure & Shipping, Materials Handling & Bulk Handling, Special Economic Zones, Transport & Logistics
TRANSNET National Ports Authority (TNPA) has concluded an agreement with Bidfreight Port Operations (BPO) for the design, development, financing, construction, operation, maintenance and transfer of a Multi-Purpose Terminal at Sheds 10 and 11 in the Port of Port...
Dec 5, 2018 | Commerce & Trade, EC Industrial & Business News, Government & Municipal, Mining & Quarrying, Plastics & Rubber, Special Economic Zones
GOVERNMENT in the Eastern Cape, has welcomed the R502-million investment into the East London Industrial Development Zone (ELIDZ) announced by two local investors, Meek Mines South Africa and Nulatex Condoms South Africa, which are set to create 450 jobs for the...
Nov 22, 2018 | EC Industrial & Business News, Special Economic Zones
WITH positive growth in Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) projects within the Sub-Saharan region predicted by a number of economists, the Coega Special Economic Zone (SEZ) believes it’s well positioned to carve out a sizeable slice of the FDI...
Oct 30, 2018 | KZN Industrial & Business News, SMME Development & Support, Special Economic Zones
THE Richards Bay Industrial Development Zone (RBIDZ) is actively involved in various programmes aimed at developing skills for the benefit of the community, with a particular focus on the youth. That’s according to a statement from IDZ management, which added that...
Oct 24, 2018 | EC Industrial & Business News, Harbour Infrastructure & Shipping, Materials Handling & Bulk Handling, Petrochemicals, Projects, Special Economic Zones
THE Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) updated stakeholders at an engagement session recently on progress towards its goal of establishing the Port of Ngqura as a new petroleum trading hub for Southern Africa. The...
