Tshwane Economic Development Agency (TEDA)

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South Africa’s Capital City, the City of Tshwane, is situated in the province of Gauteng, the economic centre of South Africa. As the seat of government, Tshwane is the country’s administrative hub and houses 134 embassies, 30 international organisations making it second only to Washington DC in terms of the concentration of the diplomatic and foreign missions. It is also home to over 30 Johannesburg Stock Exchange-listed companies as well as various multinational companies.

The city is home to four universities and various research institutes and its knowledge and information industry is well-developed. Tshwane has a high literacy rate, a large concentration of financial and business services in the region, support of educational institutions and communication infrastructure, including broadband capacity.

With many tourist attractions and business facilities, The City is a popular destination for travellers with a rich history of offerings that include the Dinokeng Nature Reserve, Groenkloof Nature Reserve, Freedom Park, Union Buildings and the Voortrekker Monument.

Why Invest in Tshwane

Favoured Destination for Multinationals

The City of Tshwane is a favoured location for multinational companies investing in South Africa. It has been the destination of choice for a majority of investments in the automotive and components sector, with 5 Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) and over 200 Tier 1, 2 and 3 suppliers based in the City. Tshwane is also the manufacturing base for over 90% of the South African aerospace and defence sectors.

• Well Developed Infrastructure • Proximity to Markets • Reserarch and Development Capital • Attractive Investment incentives • Diplomatic Capital • Well Developed Legal System • High Quality Of Living

Sectors

Primary Sectors - Automotives and components - Agriculture and Agro-Processing - Green Economy

Secondary Sectors

- Aerospace and Defense - Business Process Outsourcing and

Offshoring - Mining and Beneficiation

Investment Opportunities Tshwane (Pyramid South) Freight Rail Terminal and Logistics Hub

TEDA is facilitating a planned development of an intermodal freight terminal with rail and road facilities. The terminal will have rail yard, container stacking yard, warehouses, light industrial site, offices, gate operations and high security perimeter fence with 24/7 CCTV. It will operate 24/7 and 365 days per year. The trains will be operated by Transnet Freight Rail and the Intermodal Freight location is in northern Tshwane linked to the current TFR’s Pyramid South Rail facilities including National Rail Network servicing SADC. Its proximity to junction of N1 and N4 and a direct road link to Wonderboom Airport makes it an ideal inland port.

Impact

• Inland Port with biggest capacity in SADC -> 500 000 TEUs • Only Black owned facility in the

Country • Catalyst (social & economic enabler for National, Gauteng Provincial,

Tshwane growth)

• Lower the cost of doing business by introducing efficiency in transportation logistics

• Job creation – estimate 1000 during construction and 500 - 2000 post construction

• Mzansi Rail Technologies (MRT), is set to start with the construction of Tshwane Intermodal Freight Terminal (TFT Logistics Hub) at Pyramid South, Pretoria North, South Africa. Since the Project announcement by the Tshwane Economic Development Agency (TEDA), a wholly owned agency of the City of Tshwane in 2018, MRT has now completed the feasibility study and obtained the environmental authorization to proceed to the next phase of the project development.

The TFT Logistics Hub promoters are inviting potential investors, freight logistics providers and retailers to consider taking an early market position in a modern, efficient, and economic infrastructure. The promoters are also calling on potential users to express interest by contacting them directly, for further investment opportunities.

Mzansi Rail Technologies are the promoters and developers of the Pyramid South Intermodal Freight Terminal (TFT Logistics Hub). Founded in 2012, and with over 25 years of industry and strategic expertise. The Project will impact positively to the Gauteng economy and of City of Tshwane.

Research and Development Capital

Tshwane has a high concentration of academic, medical, social science, technology and scientific institutions which produces 90% of medical, science and technology research in the country and 60% of the country’s overall research output.

Business Incentives

The country offers a range of sector specific investment incentives aimed at reducing cost of investing into the City and country. Some of the relevant incentive schemes for the potential investor to Tshwane are tabulated below:

• Automotive Investment Scheme.

• Agro-Processing Supporting Scheme(APS)

• 12I Tax Allowance Incentives (121 TAI) • Global Business Services • Critical Infrastructure Programme(CIP)

• Manufacturing Competitiveness Programme(MCEP) Loan Facility

• Black Industrialist Scheme

Catalytic Projects

• Rosslyn Hub

• Tshwane BPO Park

• East Capital

• Eco One

• Centurion Aerospace Village

• Hazeldean Development

• Rainbow Junction

• Tshwane Automotive Special Economic Zone

The City boasts the following Industrial Parks among others:

181 Industrial Hermanstad • Automotive Supplier Park • Babelegi Industrial Park • Centurion Aerospace Village • CSIR Scientia Campus• Ekandustria 3 • Ga-Rankuwa Industrial • Gateway Industrial Park • Hennopspark Industrial • Highway Business Park • Innovation Hub • Kirkney - ZAND PARK • Koedoespoort • Kuper Legh Industrial Park • Louwlardia Logistics Park • Mabopane Industrial • Montana Park Industrial • N4 Gateway Industrial Park • Persequor Technopark • Pretoria Industrial Park • Pretoria West Industrial Area • Platinum Industrial Park • Rosslyn Industrial Area, Roseville Industrial Park • Route 21 Corporate Park • SAMCOR • Samrand Business Park • Scientia Techno Park • Sildale Industrial Park • Silver Park • Silverton Business Park • Soshanguve Industrial • Sunderland Ridge • Tannery Industrial Park,Waltloo Industrial Area • Willow Park Industrial • Wonderboom Airport Industrial • Samrand Business Park • Scientia Techno Park, Sildale Industrial Park, Silver Park, Silverton Business Park • Soshanguve Industrial • Sunderland Ridge • Tannery Industrial Park • Waltloo Industrial Area, Willow Park Industrial • Wonderboom Airport Industrial

For further information on investments please contact us on: 012 258 6552 or visit www.teda.org.za