The Deputy Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Mr Zuko Godlimpi will lead an interactive public participation session on the planned designation of the proposed Vaal Special Economic Zone (SEZ).
The session, which will be hosted by the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (the dtic), in partnership with the Gauteng Provincial Government, Sedibeng District Municipality will take place as follows:
DATE :Wednesday, 15 April 2026
TIME :10:00
VENUE :Vereeniging Town Hall
Corner of Beaconsfield Avenue and Leslie Street
The public participation session follows the Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Mr Parks Tau’s publication, in a government gazette, of his intention to designate the proposed Vaal SEZ for public comment. Tau provided the general public thirty (30) days to comment on the proposed development.
The session in Vereeniging will provide the residents of the area with an opportunity to express their views and share ideas on the proposed SEZ with national, provincial and local government leadership.
The Vaal SEZ land area will comprise of five land parcels in Heidelberg, Rietspruit, Langlaagte, Zwartkopjies and Kookfontein. The prospective sites for the Vaal SEZ are strategically located near significant population centres and essential transportation infrastructure, moreover, the development of the Vaal SEZ aligns seamlessly with the objectives outlined in the Sedibeng District Municipality’s District Development Model (DDM) and its District One Plan.
Media houses that are interested in covering the public consultation are requested to send their details to Ms Phumzile Kotane via WhatsApp on 071 462 8246 or email: PKotane@thedtic.gov.za
For media enquiries:
| the dtic | Gauteng Provincial Government | Sedibeng District Municipality |
| Phumzile Kotane 071 462 8246 PKotane@thedtic.gov.za |
Sabelo Ndlangisa 066 486 0444 Sabelo.Ndlangisa@gauteng.gov.za |
Reggie Moiloa 062 794 5629 reggiem@sedibeng.gov.za |
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