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Message: [QUOTE="Queen, post: 88459, member: 27"] Fresh leadership stepping into South Africa’s Special Economic Zones programme just got a strong endorsement as the government pushes the model to attract investment and tackle unemployment. New SEZ Advisory Board induction in Johannesburg [LIST] [*]Zuko Godlimpi welcomed the new Special Economic Zones Advisory Board. [*]Department workshop introduced members to programme priorities. [*]The session outlined the industrial strategy and legal framework. [*]Board members discussed roles guiding zone development. [/LIST] Role of the SEZ Advisory Board [LIST] [*]The Special Economic Zones Act created the advisory structure. [*]The board advises the minister on zone strategy. [*]Members review proposals for new zone designations. [*]Panel tracks the performance of existing economic zones. [/LIST] Growth numbers inside the SEZ programme [LIST] [*]South Africa currently counts twelve designated zones. [*]Nine zones are already running operations. [*]Operational zones host two hundred twenty-four investors. [*]Investments total about R31.744 billion. [/LIST] Investment expansion since 2018 [LIST] [*]Special Economic Zones investments grew roughly R17.234 billion. [*]Growth measured from the 2018 to 2019 fiscal year. [*]Infrastructure projects helped draw domestic investors. [*]The programme also attracted international manufacturing capital. [/LIST] Economic goals behind the SEZ strategy [LIST] [*]Zuko Godlimpi highlighted unemployment and slow growth challenges. [*]Zones aim to boost exports and industry. [*]The government views SEZs as regional development engines. [*]Strategy targets investment and job creation. [/LIST] Expectations for the new board term [LIST] [*]The board must strengthen governance across zones. [*]Members will guide policy adjustments as conditions shift. [*]Advisory work supports the minister’s industrial agenda. [*]The programme aims to expand opportunities in underserved regions. [/LIST] [/QUOTE]

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