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Parliamentary committee hears how TASEZ is strengthening South Africa’s industrial future

Tshwane Automotive Special Economic Zone (TASEZ)Ref: R300-MILLION

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Collected on 5 July 2026

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What this means

This is a news-style report about a Parliamentary Select Committee on Economic Development and Trade oversight visit to the Tshwane Automotive Special Economic Zone (TASEZ) on 4 June 2026. The committee heard from Gauteng MEC for Economic Development Vuyiswa Ramokgopa and TASEZ board chair Maoto Molefane about TASEZ’s industrialisation impact, investment, jobs, and the broader national Special Economic Zones (SEZ) programme. The report also notes ongoing challenges (e.g., infrastructure constraints and electricity reliability) and highlights planned/ongoing projects and investments, including Ford’s R300-million facility in TASEZ and other major SEZ investments nationwide. The committee suggested that SEZs should work closely with each other to share knowledge and lessons learned.

Facts

Places

KwaZulu-Natal, uMhlathuze Local Municipality, City of Tshwane, Gauteng, Buffalo City

Reference

R300-MILLION

Amounts

R 6, R 2, R 6

Parties

TASEZ board, The committee heard from Gauteng MEC

Key Takeaways

  • Oversight visit: 4 June 2026
  • Committee: Parliamentary Select Committee on Economic Development and Trade
  • Site: Tshwane Automotive Special Economic Zone (TASEZ)
  • Gauteng MEC: Vuyiswa Ramokgopa
  • TASEZ board chair: Maoto Molefane
  • TASEZ CEO: Dr Bheka Zulu
  • TASEZ private-sector investment: approx. R5.9-billion
  • Estimated TASEZ economic contribution: approx. R2-billion
  • Jobs created: 5,500 construction jobs and 3,400+ permanent jobs; ~10,000 across value chain
  • TASEZ operational investments: 12 valued at approx. R5.76-billion
  • Phase One: fully operational; Phase Two bulk infrastructure underway
  • Ford facility: R300-million new facility construction started within TASEZ
  • National SEZ programme: 12 designated SEZs (9 operational, 3 under development); since 2016: 30,000+ jobs and R24.2-billion total expenditure
  • SEZ examples mentioned: Coega green hydrogen R110-billion; Richards Bay titanium dioxide R16-billion; Dube TradePort automotive components R1.3-billion
  • Committee recommendation: SEZs should work closely with each other and share lessons learned
  • Parliamentary Select Committee on Economic Development and Trade
  • Tshwane Automotive Special Economic Zone (TASEZ)
  • Gauteng MEC for Economic Development Vuyiswa Ramokgopa
  • Maoto Molefane
  • Dr Bheka Zulu
  • City of Tshwane
  • Sarah Mabotsa
  • Ford
  • Coega SEZ
  • Richards Bay
  • Dube TradePort
  • East London
  • OR Tambo
  • Nkomazi
  • Southern African Development Community (SADC)

Dates

Closing Date

4 June 2026