Lisa Thompson

Controversial Musina-Makhado Special Economic Zone gets green light

Controversial Musina-Makhado Special Economic Zone gets green light

The long-awaited final Musina-Makhado Special Economic Zone (MMSEZ) environmental impact assessment (EIA) report was released on 1 September, coinciding with a carefully orchestrated investor conference-webinar roadshow. The fanfare was marketed to send all the “right” signals to potential investors and the “right” audience of more than 1 000 online attendees. The fanfare had been carefully calibrated: there was […]