Saldanha Bay Local Municipality
South Africa
West Coast District Municipality
Western Cape
Sector
Oil & Gas
Saldanha Bay Local Municipality encompasses the Port of Saldanha, and it is the port, and the oil and gas sector specifically, that is playing a major role in the growth and development of the local economy.
The port of Saldanha is the deepest and largest natural port in the whole of the southern hemisphere, and is ideally located along the south west coast of Africa to hold a dominant position on the major oil shipping lanes from the west coast of Africa and the Middle East. There has been a noticeable shift in attention to West African oil exploration with various international factors combining to make the region a very attractive source of oil and gas. In light of this, the Saldanha Fabrication Facility is an investment project that has attracted a lot of attention up and down the coast of Africa.
The establishment of the facility will create significant employment opportunities for the surrounding communities and will contribute to the region's economic growth. Further opportunities will also present themselves in the region, specific to the support and facilitation of the oil and gas industry. Entrepreneurial ventures and SMMEs in particular are expected to reap the benefits of the growth in the sector.
For more information on opportunities available in the region, contact the Saldanha Bay Local Municipality or the West Coast District Municipality directly:
Contact: Charles Barends, Saldanha Bay LM
Tel: +27 22 701 7034
Email: charlesb@saldanhabay.co.za
Contact: Avril Hein, West Coast DM
Tel: +27 22 433 8530
Email: amhein@wcdm.co.za
