MNGAZANA- 'N NUWE HAWE VIR DIE TRANSKEI

Abstract

The Transkeian government plans to build a port at the mouth of the Mngazana river. This new port will be controlled and operated by the government and will handle both imports and exports. It has also been announced that this harbour will be a free port. In this article the author points out why Port St John's was not chosen. The terms free port and free zone are explained, while the whole situation is evaluated.

Keywords

• Transkeian government plans to build a port
• Mngazana river
• Port St John's
• free port
• free zone
• imports and exports