Plan to turn 13 farms into a new R22 billion international airport in Gauteng

Plans to build a R22.6 billion international airport on 13 farms south of Johannesburg are moving forward, with developers now seeking environmental authorisation for the first phase of the proposed Vaal Aerotropolis.The project, led by Vaal Aerozone, plans to establish an international airport and a major freight and logistics hub in the Emfuleni Local Municipality, about 9km west of the N1 highway and Vanderbijlpark.