Durban Aerotropolis Overview
Discover the Durban Aerotropolis, Africa’s first purpose-built airport city designed to take the way we live, work and play to the next dimension. This world-class precinct is capable of enhancing urban, regional and national competitiveness through improved
multi-modal transport access and planned, co-ordinated, aviation-linked commercial development, making the surrounding communities and the entire province of KwaZulu-Natal more economically attractive and sustainable.
Master Plan
- A 50-year master plan development for KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa;
- City planned around the King Shaka International Airport;
- Intermodal Logistics Gateway;
- Integrated Living Settlements; and
- Connect to 6 continents and 320 destinations within 24 hours
Strategical Location - Durban Aerotropolis
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320 km2 / 7908 acres of land
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42 million m2 / 104790 acres of developable property
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100 square metres/24710,54 acres of green space
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Potential Investment Value
About this World-Class Precinct
- Close proximity to the two largest and busiest seaports in Africa, Durban and Richards Bay;
- State-of-the-art road, rail, air and ITC infrastructure;
- A ‘Greenfield’ development with about 32 000ha of developable land;
- Located within South Africa’s premier tourist destination, KwaZulu-Natal.
- Purpose-designed international airport, with a 50-year master plan and providing access to more than 700 international destinations;
- A safe haven for investments with well-developed financial and equities market; and
- Dube TradePort Special Economic Zone – a magnet for manufacturing companies seeking speed, agility and access to global markets.
What sets the Durban Aerotropolis apart?
- A purpose-built; freight-orientated development with a world-class cargo facility and an international airport, at its heart;
- Environmentally-sensitive ‘Greenfield’ region, with additional developable land available for carefully planned and controlled expansion with environmental sustainability being an important structuring element;
- Coastal location makes logistics a cost-effective proposition;
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- Inclusive human settlements;
- Enhanced economic and employment opportunities;
- Direct access to numerous global destinations and linkages to SADC countries, making KwaZulu-Natal a key business point;
- Business efficiency, attractiveness and sustainability;
- Breadth of quality tourist products and experiences; and
- Effective Government implementation and support.
There are several key driver stakeholders and government agents who contribute as a collective. Each, through their own mandates, collectively contribute to the implementation and objectives of the Durban Aerotropolis.
- KwaZulu-Natal Department of Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs (EDTEA);
- Dube TradePort Special Economic Zone;
- Trade & Investment KZN (TIKZN);
- Tourism KZN (TKZN);
- eThekwini Municipality (Including eThekwini Transport Authority, Water and Sanitation and Invest Durban);
- District of iLembe, Kwadukuza and Ndwedwe Local Municipalities;
- Enterprise iLembe;
- District of uMgungundlovo and Msunduzi Local Municipality;
- Airports Company South Africa (ACSA)- King Shaka International Airport;
- Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa);
- National and KwaZulu-Natal Department of Transport;
- KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Treasury;
- KwaZulu-Natal Department of Human Settlements;
- The University of KwaZulu-Natal;
- National Housing Development Agency;
- National Department of Trade and Industry (DTI);
- Tongaat Hulett;
- Development Bank of South Africa (DBSA);
- Eskom;
- Umgeni Water; and
- Social Accord.
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