DocumentClosedmedia statement
Media Release by SBIDZ-LC
Saldanha Bay IDZ Licencing Company SOC Ltd (Freeport Saldanha)Ref: https://freeportsaldanha.com/2023/12/11/media-release-by-sbidz-lc-2/?utm_source=rss&
Official source
Source domain: freeportsaldanha.com
Collected on 5 July 2026
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What this means
This media release reports on the annual general meeting of Freeport Saldanha, announcing the departure of CEO Kaashifah Beukes and highlighting her achievements, including establishing the zone as the only SEZ in South Africa with a port and CCA, and facilitating R5.19 billion in economic injection and nearly 7,000 jobs. It also mentions the ongoing search for a new CEO, with COO Doug Southgate acting temporarily. The document emphasizes Freeport Saldanha's role as a significant industrial zone in Saldanha Bay, Western Cape.
Facts
Places
Western Cape
Reference
https://freeportsaldanha.com/2023/12/11/media-release-by-sbidz-lc-2/?utm_source=rss&
Amounts
R 5 190 000 000
Key Takeaways
- date: December 11, 2023
- organization: Freeport Saldanha
- CEO: Kaashifah Beukes
- interim CEO: Doug Southgate
- economic impact: R5.19 billion
- jobs created: 6,931
- location: Saldanha Bay, Western Cape
- zone features: port, CCA, special economic zone
Dates
Closing Date
11 December 2023