The Richards Bay Industrial Development Zone (RBIDZ) is an IDZ owned by the KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Government.
The mission of the Richards Bay Industrial Development Zone is to provide a conducive environment that attracts appropriate investment for sustainable economic development in the KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa.
The strategic goals of the Richards Bay Industrial Development Zone are to:
- Promote good governance and ensure legislative compliance
- Establish world-class Industrial Development Zone infrastructure
- Establish a sustainable Industrial Development Zone
- Attract fixed investment in export-orientated manufacturing and services industries
The purpose of proclaiming the Richards Bay Industrial Development Zone was to:
- Facilitate the creation of an industrial complex having strategic economic advantage
- Provide the location for the establishment of strategic investments; enable the exploitation of resource-intensive industries
- Take advantage of existing industrial capacity, and promote integration with local industry and value-added production
- Create employment and other economic and social benefits in the region in which it is located
- Be consistent with any applicable national policies and laws, as determined by appropriate environmental, economic and technical analyses
- Develop and operate an Industrial Development Zone in the area designated in the operator permit
- Provide quality services infrastructure to attract internationally competitive, export-orientated manufacturing businesses
- Take ownership of the assets and affairs of the Zone and be responsible for ongoing management and maintenance thereof
- Establish a one-stop service centre and provide commensurate human resources capacity, expertise and suitable technologies
- Make arrangements for and mobilise requisite resources for the development of the Zone
- Operate in a manner that recognises that the shareholder is prioritising development, socio-economic improvement and long-term sustainability, rather than financial profit
Overseeing Department/Entity
Office Bearers/Management
Chairperson
- Adv Bheki Mbili
Board Members
- Mr Thami Hlongwa
- Ms Susan Mangole
- Mr Elphas Mbatha
- Mr Sizwe Mchunu
- Mr Skhumbuzo Mdlalose
- Ms Mbali Ndlovu
- Mr Xolani Ngwezi
- Ms Gracia Skosana
- Ms Cynthia Vilakazi
CEO
- Mr Thabane Wiseman Zulu
CFO
- Ms Simangele Mvelase
COO
- Mr Muzi Shange (Acting Executive Manager: Zone Development and Operations)
Senior Management
- Mr Simthembile Mapu (Executive Manager: Business Development and Support)
- Adv Risenga Maruma (Company Secretary)
- Ms Nombuso Nsele (Executive Manager: Corporate Services)
Communications Officers
- Ms Choice Sihiya (Stakeholder and Communications Manager)
- Ms Zodwa Zikalala (Brand and Marketing Manager)
Contact Details
The contact details of the Richards Bay Industrial Development Zone are listed in the table below.
| Physical Address: | RBIDZ Office Complex, 4 Harbour Arterial, Alton, Richards Bay, 3900 |
| Postal Address: | Private Bag X1005, Richards Bay, 3900 |
| Telephone: | 035 797 2600 |
| Email: | info@rbidz.co.za |
| Website: | www.rbidz.co.za |
