Telecoms fibre cable manufacturing facility, South Africa

5th February 2016 By: Sheila Barradas - Creamer Media Research Coordinator & Senior Deputy Editor

Telecoms fibre cable manufacturing facility, South Africa

Name and Location
Telecoms fibre cable manufacturing facility, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.

Client
Yangtze Optical Fibre & Cable (YOFC).

Project Description
The project involves the establishment of a new optical-fibre cable manufacturing facility with warehouse facilities in the Dube TradePort special economic zone, in Durban.

The facility will have a capacity of one-million fibre kilometres a year.

Value
The project involves an initial investment of R150-million.

Duration
The facility will be completed and operational in the fourth quarter of this year.

Latest Developments
None stated.

Key Contracts and Suppliers
None stated.

On Budget and on Time?
Not stated.

Contact Details for Project Information
YOFC investment analyst Peng Guotai, tel +27 73 416 6011 or email pengguotai@yofc.com.