By Lebone Rodah Mosima
The Department of Trade and Industry and Competition (dtic) on Friday urged the public to submit written comments on the proposed designation of the Vaal Special Economic Zone (SEZ).
The call was published on March 3, 2026, by Minister Parks Tau as part of a 30-day public consultation with stakeholders.
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The DTIC said the Gauteng Provincial Government, through its Department of Finance and Economic Development, submitted the proposed Vaal SEZ application to the DTIC in April 2025.
“The proposed designation of the Vaal SEZ is in terms of Section 23 of the Special Economic Zones Act No 16 of 2014,” the department stated.
“The proposed SEZ will be developed on land parcels identified in all three local municipalities of the Sedibeng District, totaling approximately 817 hectares.”
It also highlighted that the Vaal SEZ will focus on market demand
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