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� Logistics and strategic linkages with farmers Parks in the Richards Bay Development Zone
� Market intelligence to local producers so that the existing and upcoming generations
� Service to international investors of South Africans can benefit from new ideas
and technologies that may very well change the
Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) to Power Plant world. In addition, Techno Parks provide valuable
A major coup for RBIDZ is an allocation of 2000 insights and intellectual resources from which
megawatts to host the future Liquefied Natural Gas the other sectors such as renewable energy and
(LNG) to Power Plant. The allocation will result in a multi- marine industry situated in the RBIDZ can benefit
billion rand investment in Richards Bay, in both a gas immensely.
fired power station, as well as gas infrastructure to gasify
liquefied natural gas brought into the harbour by ship Socio- Economic Needs
and piped into the power plant and other uses. This will The RBIDZ understands that its growth within the
create the opportunity for new and existing industries in region would not be meaningful if it does not take
Richards Bay to make use of an alternative energy. care of its own people, and critically the younger
generation is the future; and that is the reason why
Techno Parks nourishing the socio-economic needs is amongst
The RBIDZ is seeking investors to set up Techno the top priorities of the RBIDZ.

Full Company Name: Richards Bay Industrial KEY PERSONNEL
Development Zone SOC Ltd (RBIDZ) Chairperson: Mel Clark
Industry Sector: Manufacturing CEO: Pumi Motsoahae
Date Established: 2002 CFO: Mzamo Khuzwayo
Stakeholder and Communications Manager:
VISION Choice Sihiya
“To be the preferred special economic zone for CONTACT DETAILS
quality investments, whilst delivering value to our Physical Address: RBIDZ Office Complex (Old Bayside),
stakeholders.” 4 Harbour Arterial, Alton, Richards Bay, 3900
MISSION Postal Address: Private Bag X1005, Richards Bay,
“We utilise the competitive advantage of the Richards 3900
Bay area to attract sustainable investments that Tel: +27 (0)35 797 2600
stimulate economic growth, job creation, beneficiation E-mail: info@rbidz.co.za
of resources and the empowerment of people.” Website: www.rbidz.co.za
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