Mpumalanga – The Nkomazi Special Economic Zone (NSEZ) will be hosting the Logistics and Agro-Processing Industrial Summit on the 10th of September 2026. The summit is an enterprise development and market access platform for MSMEs. It aims to facilitate the connection of fully operational and growth-stage MSMEs in logistics and Agro-Processing with potential corporate buyers, development finance institutions, logistics operators, and skills development partners.
To deliver an effective summit, NSEZ has partnered with the Transport Education Training Authority (TETA) to facilitate skills development and training across the transport sector which includes road freight, logistics, forwarding & clearing, freight handling, maritime, rail, and aerospace.
“TETA is a key player in shaping the skills and expertise needed to keep South Africa’s transport sector in motion and serves as a critical connector, bringing together industry, education, and government to train the next generation of transport professionals” said Mrs. Maphefo Anno-Frempong, TETA CEO.
The strategic partnership between NSEZ and TETA moves beyond a conventional summit to create potential funding pathways, enable potential export readiness, seek supply chain integration where applicable and, with the correct criteria and policies, create potential post-summit incubation eligibility and enablers for the benefit of MSMEs.
Commenting on the importance of the Summit as government’s approach to economic development, the Chairperson of the NSEZ Board, Mr said Mr V.V. Windvoel, noted that;
“The South African government seeks to transform the national economy into a globally competitive industrial economic potential of the region. The TETA and NSEZ partnership will use this summit as a catalyst for long-term participation in the logistics and Agro-processing value chain and tap into the potential economic power of our country”.
Summit attendees can look forward to the following:
- Facilitate potential Agro-processing & Market Access between MSMEs with potential buyers, potential exporters, potential retailers and processors.
- Offer support and guidance on Compliance & Export Readiness that on future anticipated quality standards, certification to name a few.
- Potential partnerships and opportunities to explore future collaboration with DFIs, potential banks and funding institutions.
- TETA Skills & Enterprise Development Hub that promotes skills development, learnerships, training programmes and enterprise support initiatives within the transport and logistics sectors in order to strengthen workforce capabilities and sustainable enterprise growth.
Who can participate in the summit?
NSEZ maintains strict participation criteria. Participants are required to be operational businesses with a minimum 1-year trading, be a registered MSME, operate in manufacturing, have intent and capacity to expand, demonstrate the ability to supply beyond local markets and to align NSEZ sector priorities.
“NSEZ will continue in our quest to open our markets and make the South African economy more competitive. Through our partnership with TETA, we look forward to empowering MSMEs, share business information around key industries such as Agro-processing and cold storage industries and facilitate potential strategic business partnerships” concluded Mr V.V. Windvoel.
Media disclaimer: It is important to note that participation in the Summit does not constitute a guarantee of funding, procurement opportunities, supplier registration, incubation support, learnership placement or commercial agreements.
TRANSPORT EDUCATION TRAINING AUTHORITY (TETA) INFORMATION SUMMARY:
About TETA
TETA is a Sector Education and Training Authority (SETA) established in terms of the Skills Development Act 97 of 1998 (SDA) responsible for skills development in the transport sector.
TETA’s Primary Functions
- To develop a sector skills plan (SSP)
- To facilitate the development, registration, and implementation of learnerships, skills programs and strategic initiatives
- To approve workplace skills plans (WSPs)
- To disburse grants to stakeholders
- To conduct quality assurance on education and training that falls within the sector’s scope
Eight TETA Subsectors
The transport sector is demarcated into eight subsectors, each falling under the relevant chamber’s responsibility, namely:
- Aerospace Chamber
- Rail Chamber
- Forwarding and Clearing Chamber
- Freight Handling Chamber
- Maritime Chamber
- Road Freight Chamber
- Road Passenger Chamber
- Taxi Chamber
Contact Person:
Ms. Dumisile Le Roux
Manager: Public Relations and Communications
Cell: 079 425 7587
Email: dleroux@nkomazisez.gov.za
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More Info on NSEZ AND TETA TO HOST 2026 LOGISTICS AND AGRO-PROCESSING INDUSTRIAL SUMMIT here: https://www.nsez.co.za/
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