# Eudo Media

> Independent investment-intelligence gateway and directory for Southern Africa's Special Economic Zones (SEZs). Publishes zone profiles, incentive and lease terms, and sourced intelligence briefings; routes investor enquiries to zone authorities. Editorial publisher — not an estate agent, zone operator, or government body.

## Key facts (confirmed, sourced)
- Portfolio: 6 SEZ sites (3 published under working names; 3 pending data packs).
- Lease: 50-year long lease in three phases of 15 / 20 / 15 years, renewal review at year 50.
- Tax: 15% qualifying corporate income tax (Income Tax Act Section 12R) vs 27% standard.
- Building allowance: 10% per annum (Income Tax Act Section 12S).
- Customs-controlled area: duty and VAT relief on inputs for export production.
- Employment tax incentive may apply.
- Enquiry routing: one enquiry → zone authority within 1 working day → response within 5 working days.
- Conference: 2nd International SEZ Infrastructure & Investment Conference, 16–17 July 2026, Durban ICC, hosted by the dtic and KZN EDTEA, 1,000+ delegates.

## Data honesty
No claim without a number, no number without a source. Unconfirmed figures are tagged [DATA PENDING] or [VERIFY] and listed in the verification register. Zone site figures (power, land, port distance) are pending the client data pack.

## Core pages
- [Home / gateway](https://darlington-sez.netlify.app/)
- [Zone directory](https://darlington-sez.netlify.app/zones/)
- [Coastal SEZ](https://darlington-sez.netlify.app/zones/darlington-coastal/)
- [Energy Park SEZ](https://darlington-sez.netlify.app/zones/darlington-energy-park/)
- [Inland Logistics SEZ](https://darlington-sez.netlify.app/zones/darlington-inland-logistics/)
- [Incentives](https://darlington-sez.netlify.app/incentives/)
- [Lease terms](https://darlington-sez.netlify.app/lease-terms/)
- [50-year plan](https://darlington-sez.netlify.app/50-year-plan/)
- [Conference 2026](https://darlington-sez.netlify.app/conference/)
- [Tools & calculators](https://darlington-sez.netlify.app/tools/)
- [Intelligence desk](https://darlington-sez.netlify.app/intelligence/)
- [Submit an enquiry](https://darlington-sez.netlify.app/book/)
- [About](https://darlington-sez.netlify.app/about/)
- [Contact](https://darlington-sez.netlify.app/contact/)
- [Verification register](https://darlington-sez.netlify.app/verification-register/)

## Intelligence briefings
- [The SEZ incentive package, explained in four lines](https://darlington-sez.netlify.app/intelligence/sez-incentive-package-explained/)
- [Why a 50-year lease changes the arithmetic](https://darlington-sez.netlify.app/intelligence/the-50-year-lease-model/)
- [What the AfCFTA means for SADC manufacturers](https://darlington-sez.netlify.app/intelligence/afcfta-for-sadc-manufacturers/)

## Sources basis
Special Economic Zones Act 16 of 2014; Income Tax Act sections 12R and 12S; SARS guidance; Employment Tax Incentive Act; dtic and KZN EDTEA media releases; AfCFTA agreement. Confirm all rates independently before relying on them.