Why producers choose Dube AgriZone
Dube AgriZone is a specialist agro-processing precinct inside the Special Economic Zone, designed for high-value crop propagation, cultivation, cold chain handling and export-ready agricultural operations.
Fully serviced sites
Provision of fully serviced sites, with zoning approval, so ensuring ease of development.
SEZ incentives
Government backing in the form of Special Economic Zone incentives for qualifying enterprises.
Customs-controlled area
Customs-controlled area status means no duties are payable on imported equipment and inputs for goods exported.
All utilities available
Electricity, water and internet infrastructure are provided directly to sites for fast operational readiness.
Reliable power supply
Uninterrupted power supply supports seamless continuation of business operations.
24/7 security
Armed patrols and CCTV reduce operational risk and help safeguard staff, stock and assets.
Easy access
Efficient connections into the N2, M4 and R102 support staff mobility and regional distribution.
Reduced transit time
Proximity to cargo infrastructure lowers first-mile and last-mile transit costs for perishable exports.
Access to 49-year leases
Long-duration, renewable lease structures provide certainty for agri-processing investment and expansion.
Purpose-built systems that support cultivation, processing and export
Dube AgriZone infrastructure includes an on-site plant tissue culture laboratory, rainwater harvesting ponds for irrigation purposes and multiple solar panels to augment operational energy requirements.
Integrated capabilities for propagation, packing and cold-chain handling
The precinct combines laboratory, packhouse and cold storage infrastructure to support higher-value agricultural supply chains from production through to distribution.
Dube AgriLab
Dube AgriLab is a sophisticated plant tissue culture laboratory whose research and development work supports forestry, sub-tropical fruits, vegetables, ornamentals and elite medicinal crops.
Its micro-propagation capability produces high-quality disease-free, true-to-type young plants suited to large-scale vegetative propagation and other specialised growing programmes.
Dube Packhouse
Dube Packhouse is a dedicated post-harvest packhouse and distribution centre that supports the sorting, packaging and distribution of fruit and vegetables from growers across South Africa.
The facility strengthens product readiness for both regional retail channels and export-linked supply chains operating through the precinct.
Dube Cold Chain
iDube Cold Storage is a hi-tech multi-purpose cold storage facility responsible for handling perishable products, weighing, sorting and re-packaging of goods in temperature-controlled conditions.
Connected logistics support helps maintain cold-chain integrity while improving time-sensitive delivery across supply chains.
