Freeport Saldanha

Saldanha Bay IDZ Licencing Company SOC Ltd, trading as Freeport Saldanha, is a premier Special Economic Zone (SEZ) strategically positioned on South Africa’s West Coast. Designated in 2013, it is the country’s only SEZ located within a port, functioning as a fully integrated Customs-Controlled Area (CCA). Freeport Saldanha empowers businesses by providing a world-class environment for growth in the following sectors: marine and offshore services, green hydrogen and energy; manufacturing and engineering; agro-processing, and logistics and warehousing.

As the implementing agent for the Saldanha Green Hydrogen Hub, the Company is at the forefront of the West Coast Green Hydrogen Master Plan. It is committed to building a climate-resilient, future-ready economy that aligns with the Western Cape’s Climate Change Response Strategy (Vision 2050). Freeport Saldanha is more than an industrial hub; it is a vibrant marketplace where investors, local enterprises and communities converge to unlock shared prosperity. Investors gain a critical competitive edge through globally competitive customs incentives, and VAT exemptions and streamlined trade processes.

Freeport Saldanha’s vision is to be a destination where industry, commerce and community converge to build a thriving, inclusive and globally competitive economy. Its mission is to build industries, create opportunities and transform the regional economy.