Zikalala to engage stakeholders on small harbours development in KZN

Zikalala to engage stakeholders on small harbours development in KZN Public Works and Infrastructure Deputy Minister Sihle Zikalala will on Friday lead a stakeholder consultation session in Port Shepstone, KwaZulu-Natal, to discuss the development of a small harbour in the area. The South Coast has been identified as one of the areas in which a small craft harbour can be constructed, to boost the ocean economy in Ugu District, and also create investment opportunities and employment. “This forms part of coastal government initiatives including the District Development Model (DDM), Eastern Seaboard Development (ESD), N2 Corridor and Operation Phakisa: Oceans Economy, with the intention of developing a project pipeline for new harbour and coastal infrastructure development along the coastline of South Africa,” the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure said in a statement on Wednesday. This, according to the department, marks one of the first small harbour development initiatives outside the Western Cape since the dawn of democracy. The harbours identified for development include Port Shepstone in KwaZulu-Natal, Port St Johns in the Eastern Cape and Port Nolloth in the Northern Cape. “The initiative is part of government’s efforts to unlock the potential of the Ocean Economy, create job opportunities and stimulate local economic growth within coastal communities,” the department said. – SAnews.gov.za Edwin Thu, 10/30/2025 - 09:52 84 views

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