There are questions about its sustainability and effect on the environment
The SEZ in Limpopo’s Vhembe district will still be fuelled by a coal-fired power plant
Environmentalists are up in arms over the decision
The environmental and social impact of the special economic zone has been reduced, but Chinese investment and loans haven’t been disclosed, job creation is uncertain, and water use and toxic waste remain troubling
The controversial Musina-Makhando initiative will pollute air and water, push climate change and produce dangerous quantities of hazardous waste
The public participation process on the environmental impact assessment for the area’s special economic zone has been shambolic