Durban Film City
Project description
The Durban Film City is a private sector-led project with an estimated investment value of over R7.5-billion. The project is envisaged to be a world-class film studio complemented by tourism and leisure elements.
The project is to be constructed on the previous Natal Command site, previously owned by South African National Defence Force (SANDF). It is envisaged to make Durban a significant role player in South Africa film industry.
- Investment value: R7.5-billion
- Sources of funding: Private and Public
- Funding Gap: TBD
Incentives available
- Will be determined as per the Economic Incentive Development Policy
No. of jobs to be created
- An estimated 50 000 construction jobs and 4 300 operations jobs.
Project Status¹
- Pre-implementation
Regulatory requirements of the project
Submission of building plans.
Unblocking issues needed to be resolved
- Bulk infrastructure requirements.
Partnerships
- Public/Private.
Opportunities
- There is an opportunity for young people to be trained in the film production space.
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¹ At time of publication (2024). For further updates, please contact the project team.
