Plans for the Northern Cape’s Boegoebaai Port Development are gaining traction.
The R13.8-billion project, is led by the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC), Transnet, Sasol, Transnet, and Infrastructure South Africa.
It aims to bolster mineral exports and position the Northern Cape as a potential green hydrogen hub.
Construction includes a deep-water port, dry bulk and break bulk berths, and a 550 km rail connection.
Once completed, the port will deliver 2,5 million of green hydrogen every year.
Jobs will also be to create thousands of jobs, during its construction phase.
Construction entails a deep-water port, dry bulk and break bulk berths, and a proposed 550 km rail link.
Picture : Northern Cape Department of transport, liaison and safety.