IMPROVING LIVES THROUGH DATA ECOSYSTEMS

Income

The total income in the ELIDZ in 2015 was R7 649 million. The largest contributor to the total income was 'investors' (R7 603 million or 99%).

The total income represents an increase of 88,2% per annum over the income reported in the corresponding survey of 2013 (R2 160 million).

Expenditure

The total expenditure in the ELIDZ in 2015 was R8 078 million. The largest contributor to the total expenditure was 'purchases' (R5 490 million or 69%), followed by 'salaries and wages' (R521 million or 6%), 'logistics and transport-out' (R439 million or 5%) and 'depreciation' (R148 million or 2%).

The total expenditure represents an increase of 95,9% per annum over the expenditure reported for the corresponding survey of 2013 (R2 104 million).

Capital expenditure on new assets

The total capital expenditure on new assets in the ELIDZ in 2015 was R433 million. The largest category of capital expenditure was 'plant, machinery and equipment' (R249 million or 58%).

Capital expenditure on 'new assets' represents an increase of 200,3% per annum over the capital expenditure on 'new assets' reported in the corresponding survey of 2013 (R48 million).

Employment

The total number of persons employed in the East London Industrial Development Zone for the last pay period ended on or before 30 June 2015 was 3 435.