Durban North and South Durban both offer major industrial advantages, but they serve different logistics patterns and occupier requirements.
Northern corridor
The northern corridor provides modern logistics parks, airport access, strong N2 connectivity and a growing concentration of new industrial development.
Southern corridor
The southern industrial belt provides long-established manufacturing and port-linked infrastructure close to Durban Harbour, Bayhead and major industrial supply chains.
What should drive the choice
- Port frequency
- Airport dependence
- Customer geography
- Truck movements
- Required power
- Yard depth
- Labour access
- Building age and specification
- Expansion requirements
Gordon's perspective
There is no universal “best” corridor. A business moving airfreight or serving the North Coast may gain more from the north, while port-intensive manufacturing or distribution may operate better in the south.
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