OFFERING A PRIME LOCATION, WAREHOUSING AND OFFICE SPACE, DUBE TRADEPORT LAUNCHES MINI FACTORIES FOR SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZE BUSINESSES

Mini factories with big BENEFITS

Dube TradePort’s unique offering has received added sparkle with the recent release of 18 mini factories to let in a R90-million complex that will give small to medium size businesses unmatched access.

The complex is in Dube TradePort’s Special Economic Zone and comes with associated tax incentives for qualifying entities. The mini factories, each 249m² in size, offer tenants a unique opportunity to operate within a Special Economic Zone, and provide a platform for SMME’s looking for small manufacturing and office space.

The units are 500m from the airport’s Cargo Terminal and have easy access to two of Africa’s busiest ports, Durban and Richards Bay. The major routes from north to south: N2, M4 and R102, easily connect with transport corridors and an array of blue-chip companies.

The units are 500m from the airport’s Cargo Terminal and have easy access to two of Africa’s busiest ports

Each of the 18 units comprises a warehouse of 168m², plus kitchen, reception, storeroom, toilets and mezzanine floor. There are dedicated loading/delivery bays and five parkings per unit. In addition, premium security is on offer – which is a boon for existing tenants at DTPC.

Firms like Mara (Africa’s first cellphone manufacturer), Retractaline and Conlog are among some of the sizeable neighbours situated at DTPC. Conlog CEO, Logan Moodley said his firm chose to relocate to DTPC based on “the attractive incentives available within the Special Economic Zone” and within a Controlled Customs Area precinct.

Conlog, an electronics manufacturing company, has invested R110-million in a smart electricity meter manufacturing plant. The 12 000m² development is within the now fully-subscribed Dube TradeZone 1, close to the mini factories.

Conlog’s outlay in DTPC is part of a successful investment drive in KZN that has also seen Mahindra launch a new semi-knockdown assembly plant there. The facility will produce Mahindra’s Pik-Up range of bakkies, and once the plant is operating at full capacity it will be able to produce 4 000 vehicles a year.

A range of high tech neighbours like Conlog, Mahindra, Mara and others is a clear advantage for tenants at the mini factories who want to operate in a fully serviced world-class business precinct.