{"id":34064,"date":"2024-05-09T07:05:02","date_gmt":"2024-05-09T07:05:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.globalafricanetwork.com\/?page_id=34064"},"modified":"2025-07-07T08:34:55","modified_gmt":"2025-07-07T08:34:55","slug":"vaal-special-economic-zone-sez","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.globalafricanetwork.com\/companies\/vaal-special-economic-zone-sez\/","title":{"rendered":"Vaal Special Economic Zone (Vaal SEZ)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"tdi_1\" class=\"tdc-zone\"><div class=\"tdc_zone tdi_2  wpb_row td-pb-row\"  >\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_2{\r\n                    min-height: 0;\r\n                }\n<\/style><div id=\"tdi_3\" class=\"tdc-row\"><div class=\"vc_row tdi_4  wpb_row td-pb-row\" >\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_4,\r\n                .tdi_4 .tdc-columns{\r\n                    min-height: 0;\r\n                }.tdi_4,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_4 .tdc-columns{\r\n\t\t\t\t    display: block;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_4 .tdc-columns{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: 100%;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_4:before,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_4:after{\r\n\t\t\t\t    display: table;\r\n\t\t\t\t}\n\/* inline tdc_css att - 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generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.vc_column_text > .td-element-style{\r\n\t\t\t\t\tz-index: -1;\r\n\t\t\t\t}\n<\/style><div class=\"td-fix-index\"><h3>South Africa\u2019s preeminent hub for the hydrogen economy<\/h3>\n<p>The Vaal region presents a compellingly unique value proposition of a thriving regional value-adding industrial economy which effectively leverages its comparative locational attributes and resource endowments. In addition to spearheading the revival of existing industrial manufacturing base, it will also facilitate the creation of new growth and differentiation opportunities which include low carbon manufacturing, energy, agriculture and agro-processing.<\/p>\n<h3>Reigniting the birthplace of industrialisation in South Africa<\/h3>\n<p>The Vaal Special Economic Zone (SEZ), a venture led by the Gauteng Growth and Development Agency (GGDA) under the auspices of the Gauteng Provincial Government\u2019s Department of Economic Development, stands as a dynamic initiative aimed at reigniting the birthplace of industrialisation in South Africa. Encompassing the territories of Lesedi, Midvaal and Emfuleni municipalities within the Sedibeng District, the Vaal SEZ emerges as a catalytic force across a diverse range of sectors.<\/p>\n<p>Anchored by six strategic pillars, the Vaal SEZ propels a green energy-driven industrial transformation, steers investments into crucial food, agriculture and agro-industrial domains, harnesses the potential of gateway logistics and harnesses the captivating potential of the blue economy and tourism sector along the Vaal River.<\/p>\n<p>The Vaal SEZ\u2019s resolute mission is to attract both Domestic and Foreign Direct Investment across multiple sites located in Emfuleni, Midvaal, and Lesedi Municipalities, a testament to its commitment to propelling job creation, skills development, and holistic economic growth in the heart of Gauteng\u2019s thriving Southern Corridor.<\/p>\n<h5>Vaal SEZ Objectives:<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>Development of a multi-sector, multi-site Special Economic Zone in the Vaal region.<\/li>\n<li>Regenerate the area and build on its competitive advantages.<\/li>\n<li>Building a socially cohesive society with sustained economic growth that results in the creation and retention of quality jobs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"tdm_block td_block_wrap tdm_block_button tdi_17 tdm-block-button-inline tdm-content-horiz-left td-pb-border-top td_block_template_1\"  data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_17\"     >\n<style>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdm_block.tdm_block_button{\r\n                  margin-bottom: 0;\r\n                }.tdm_block.tdm_block_button .tds-button{\r\n                  line-height: 0;\r\n                }.tdm_block.tdm_block_button.tdm-block-button-inline{\r\n                  display: inline-block;\r\n                }.tdm_block.tdm_block_button.tdm-block-button-full,\r\n                .tdm_block.tdm_block_button.tdm-block-button-full .tdm-btn{\r\n                  display: block;\r\n                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