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Kosi Bay Border Node Development

Establishing Kosi Bay Border Post as a regional economic gateway to Mozambique.

The Kosi Bay Border Node Development aims to establish the Kosi Bay Border Post as a regional economic gateway linking South Africa and Mozambique. The project seeks to facilitate cross-border trade, tourism and logistics by developing commercial, retail and transport infrastructure around the border post.

The development will strengthen regional integration within the SADC region while creating new economic opportunities for local communities.

Aerial view of the Kosi Bay estuary where a wide sandy channel meets the sea, with dense coastal bush around it — The Kosi Bay estuary system, immediately south of the border post. The node sits between this World Heritage coastline and the Mozambican frontier.

Road leading toward the Kosi Bay border post development

Indicative layout plan for the Kosi Bay Border Node showing government administration, a filling station, a transport interchange, trader space, a shopping centre, a hospital, a hotel, agri-processing, mixed-use commercial, a logistics hub, housing and a school along the road to the border post — Indicative node layout from the Kosi Bay Border Node Implementation Plan, November 2019.

Project Status

Commercialised, with limited capacity

Source: DDM One Plan One Budget 2026/27.

Planning Base

An implementation plan identifying sixteen development opportunities

Road Access

The R22 upgrade runs to the border post under committed road investment

Source: Kosi Bay Border Node Implementation Plan, November 2019.

Port-of-entry functions remain with the national authorities. The commercial opportunity sits in the activity around cross-border movement — trade and logistics services, tourism retail and hospitality.

Proposed Development

Commercial CentreLogistics HubRetail CentreHotelsTourism FacilitiesFreight FacilitiesCustoms Support ServicesInformal Trading MarketPublic Transport Facilities

Strategic Outcomes

Increase regional trade.
Promote cross-border tourism.
Strengthen logistics.
Create employment.
Support local enterprise development.

Aerial view of the Kosi Bay estuary meeting the Indian Ocean

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