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TASEZ positioned as a flagship for South Africa’s next phase of industrialisation at SEZ Conference

TSHWANE AUTOMOTIVE SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONERef: R12-BILLION

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Collected on 28 July 2026

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This is a news-style article about the Tshwane Automotive Special Economic Zone (TASEZ) being presented as a flagship example of South Africa’s Special Economic Zones (SEZs) at the 2nd International Special Economic Zones Infrastructure and Investment Conference in Durban. It reports remarks by the Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Parks Tau, including SEZ programme scale (13 designated SEZs, 224 companies, R31.7-billion invested, and 28,000+ jobs) and dtic infrastructure investment of about R12-billion. The minister also announced that government will table an independent World Bank review of the SEZ programme to inform a revised implementation model, and he stated that many World Bank recommendations have been accepted and aligned with broader industrial strategy.

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public tender processClosed

Tender opportunities for infrastructure and service providers in SEZs

Companies can bid for tenders related to infrastructure development, logistics, construction, and services within South Africa’s Special Economic Zones, including TASEZ and uMlathuze TradePort SEZ.

Who it is for: construction firms, logistics providers, and service companies
How to act on it: Check the TASEZ website for published tenders and submit bids through the official procurement portal.
Closes: 17 July 2026

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Tenders Vacancies

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Places

eThekwini, KwaZulu-Natal, City of Tshwane, Gauteng

Reference

R12-BILLION

Amounts

R 32, R 12, R 16

Key Takeaways

Document date: 17 July 2026
Event: 2nd International Special Economic Zones Infrastructure and Investment Conference
Location: Durban
Opening exhibition component on Thursday (during the conference)
Minister: Parks Tau (Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition)
SEZ programme figures: 13 designated SEZs across eight provinces; 224 companies; R31.7-billion invested; 28,000+ jobs
dtic investment: approximately R12-billion in bulk and top-structure infrastructure
TASEZ location: adjacent to Ford Motor Company’s Silverton Assembly Plant in the City of Tshwane
uMlathuze TradePort SEZ expansion: R16-billion private investment; 3,300+ direct jobs
World Bank review: government will table an independent review to revise SEZ implementation model
Revised model aims: greater private-sector participation; strengthened financial and non-financial incentives; mechanisms to improve underperforming zones
Conference programme includes: export masterclasses, investor discussions, inaugural SEZ Achievement Awards, and new investment commitments/partnership agreements
Tshwane Automotive Special Economic Zone (TASEZ)
Ford Motor Company
uMlathuze TradePort Special Economic Zone
Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (dtic)
Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition Parks Tau
World Bank
African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA)

Dates

Closing Date

17 July 2026