Building goes on at Coega

"While most institutions are winding down for the year, we continue earnestly building South Africa's economy through job creation," CDC marketing and communications unit head Dr Ayanda Vilakazi said.

The CDC is building two key projects in Zone 3 of the industrial development zone (IDZ), the Coega Dairy and Cheese expansion worth R25m and the multi-user facility worth R86m.

The Coega Dairy project involves the expansion of the cheese product line, while the facility will also install a new warehouse and office block.

Progress in building the facilities is at 98%, with completion expected before the end of the year.

"Besides the fact that investor confidence is high, what makes us even more excited is the 650-plus jobs the project is producing," CDC recruitment and placement head Duncan Grenfell said.

The second project also going up is the 7800m² multi-user facility, also in Zone 3.

Once completed it will comprise smaller units between 350m² and 1500m² in area, under one roof with shared communal infrastructure.

"We recently signed our first investor ""River Edge Trading (R10m investment) "" who will be moving in as soon as construction is completed," CDC agro-processing business development manager Dr Keith du Plessis said.

So far, the multi-user facility has seen more than 103 people employed, with construction likely to carry on into the new year.

Completion is due in the middle of next year.

Source: Herald