NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES
QUESTION FOR WRITTEN REPLY
QUESTION NO 170
Mr R A Lees (DA-KZN) to ask the Minister of Trade and Industry:
1) Whether the permit application for the Richards Bay Industrial
Development Zone is awaiting his signature; if not, how far is the
application process; if so, (a) when will he sign-off the application
and (b) what is the stumbling block in this case;
2) Whether he will take any steps to resolve this matter; if not, why
not; if so, what are the relevant details
3) Whether his department has made any effort to promote economic
development of this IDZ; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant
details? CW263E
REPLY:
(1) The IDZ Operator Permit was signed on 12 November 2009. The permit
is currently on transit to the MEC of KwaZulu Natal Department of
Economic Development and Tourism KZN â Hon. Mike Mabuyakhulu for
notification.
(2) Issues that hampered the issuing of the permit have been resolved
with the Richards Bay IDZ.
(3) The Department has been working with the Richards Bay Industrial
Development Zone operator to promote investment in the zone.
Furthermore, the KwaZulu Natal Department of Economic Development and
Tourism as well as the uMhlathuze Municipality assists in attracting
potential investors.