Free State Business 2021

OVERVIEW PROFILE
PROFILE
Maluti-A-Phofung
Maluti-A-Phofung
SEZ
SEZ
investment investment opportunities
opportunities
The SEZ is booming with investment to the tune of R1.1-billon for 2020.
Maluti-A-Phofung Special Economic Zone SEZ project pipeline
(MAP SEZ) has been established in terms There are various companies that have signed
of the Special Economic Zones of Act the No. traffic letters to different of intent locations to locate in South in the Africa MAP and SEZ. neighbouring
Some of
16 of 2014. The programme is intended countries such the as sectors Lesotho targeted and Swaziland. for establishment Through its within cross-docking the
to deepen industrial development and precinct improve and MAP its logistics SEZ are as and follows: warehousing sectors the MAP SEZ
manufacturing competitiveness in the Maluti-A- presents itself • as Logistics a solution and to lighten distribution. the traffic pressure on the N3.
Phofung region.
This Special • Agro-processing.
Economic Zone (SEZ) is part of the Free State leg
Situated in Harrismith and Tshiame in the of Eastern the massive • Durban-Free Food processing. State-Gauteng logistics and industrial
Free State, MAP SEZ is strategically located on corridor the N3 that • is Rail-based intended to container strengthen terminal the logistics (Transnet and Freight transport
national road, halfway between Johannesburg
corridor
and
between
Rail).
South Africa’s main industrial hubs to:
Durban. MAP SEZ offers 1 038 hectares of
•
land
Ignite
for
the economy
• Starch
of
chemicals.
the region through industrialisation.
• Attract foreign and direct investment.
industrial development.
• Biogas.
• Create access to export and import markets.
Since the Durban port is the busiest in the
• Integrate Free State industrial strategy activities into the corridor.
southern hemisphere, it therefore means that the N3 MAP SEZ milestones
• Create job opportunities and grow the economy within the region.
carries the majority of the traffic to different locations
in South MAP Africa SEZ and CEO neighbouring Mpho Mgemane countries such as
Lesotho and Swaziland. Through its cross-docking
precinct and its logistics and warehousing sectors
• MAP SEZ was launched by President Zuma on 25
April 2017 to operate as a Special Economic Zone.
• Maluti-A-Phofung SEZ was granted an operator
permit in 2017 by the Minister of Trade and
Industry after cabinet approval.
• Perimeter fencing and lighting have been
completed.
• Bulk infrastructure roll-out is in progress and is
90% complete.
• The SEZ has developed a marketing and
promotion pipeline which has attracted
30 potential investors with an estimated
investment value of R 2.6-billion and will create
Maluti-A-Phofung
the MAP SEZ presents Special itself Economic as a solution to lighten
the traffic pressure Zone the (MAP N3. SEZ) has
This Special Economic been established Zone (SEZ) is in part of the Free
State leg terms of the of massive the Special Durban-Free Economic State-Gauteng
logistics Zones and Act industrial No 16 corridor of 2014. that The is intended
to strengthen programme the logistics intended and transport to corridor
between deepen South industrial Africa’s main development industrial hubs to:
• Improve and access improve to export manufacturing and import markets.
• Integrate competitiveness Free State industrial the Maluti- strategy activities
into A-Phofung the corridor. region.
Objectives approximately 22 130 permanent and temporary
• Create job Since opportunities the Durban and port grow is the economy As part of its mandate, job opportunities the MAP in the SEZ next is intended 5 to 10 years. to establish
within the the busiest region. in the southern
hemisphere, it therefore means
Investor that benefits the N3 carries the majority
manufacturing • opportunities Construction and of top create structures a regional commenced and international
trade environment June with 2019. added value-chain benefits. It has also been
established to simulate social and economic benefits and regional
Benefits that will be derived from locating within What the MAP SEZ offers development and to create
MAP SEZ include:
• Lots of space – more a than prosperous 1000ha available trade city to and
• 15% corporate tax instead of 28% corporate tax. prospective investors. functional trade ecosystem.
• Building allowance.
• Long-term lease periods Finally, which provide to investors encourage
• Employment incentive.
an opportunity to beneficiation recoup investment activities on that
• Customs controlled area (CCA).
infrastructure. promote value-added benefits
• 12i Tax allowance.
• Affordability in the form
and
of
help
concessions
to create a
offered
prosperous
on rentals.
trade city and functional trade
ecosystem.
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