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Collected on 28 July 2026
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Engagement with the Spatial Industrial Development Strategy
Government invites stakeholders including municipalities, communities, and private sector partners to integrate with SEZs through district economic planning, infrastructure corridors, and community development initiatives to ensure inclusive growth.
Mashatile said future success would depend on reliable infrastructure, effective governance and stronger integration between SEZs, municipalities and surrounding communities.
Places
eThekwini, KwaZulu-Natal, City of Tshwane, Gauteng
Reference
https://tasez.co.za/deputy-president-unveils-20-year-blueprint-to-make-sezs-engines-of-south-africas-industrial-revival/
Amounts
R 15
Closing Date
17 July 2026
Participation in SEZ performance evaluation process
SEZs are required to undergo formal performance evaluations every five years based on measurable indicators including investment, jobs, exports, and small-business linkages. Zones achieving less than 60% of targets may face intervention, restructuring, repurposing, or de-designation.
Central to the strategy is a 20-year development framework approved by Cabinet that will subject every SEZ to formal performance evaluations every five years.
Investment in Special Economic Zones (SEZs)
Businesses can invest in South Africa's Special Economic Zones, which offer incentives such as a 15% corporate tax rate, manufacturing tax allowances, VAT and customs relief, and youth employment incentives. Investment must result in job creation, exports, transformation, and local supply chain development.
Deputy President Paul Mashatile has unveiled an ambitious 20-year strategy to transform South Africa's Special Economic Zones (SEZs) into globally competitive industrial hubs, warning that underperforming zones could lose their designation if they fail to deliver jobs, investment, and exports.
