Erection of condom factory

While slipping on a free government rubber, you can now rest assured that it has been locally made, at least once the new HBM SA Health Factory, at the Dube Tradeport is operational.

Construction of the factory began Tuesday.

The 15 million rand investment sponsored by Trade and Investment KZN, KZN Growth fund, Dube Tradeport and HBM SA is a first of its kind in South Africa and is set to open in December.

The factory will produce 700 000 condoms daily.

Speaking at the construction launch, Economic Tourism and Environmental Affairs MEC, Sihle Zikalala said the factory will help reduce the HIV and STD infection rate in the country.

“The government will work together with the private sector to ensure the free distribution of condoms. We are hoping that this will increase the life expectancy rate from 56-years-old to 60-years-old. Previously condoms were manufactured outside the country. It will now be done locally and this will increase profitability and boost the economy.”

The HBM SA Health Factory has been strategically situated at Dube Tradeport, making transportation of the condoms easier and more economical.

HBM SA Health Factory director, Sibosiso Mashaba said the factory is built to lend full support to the latest scientific research, to enable them to work hand in hand to curb the HIV infection rate.

“One of Mandela’s dream was to address the HIV/AIDS epidemic head on. We need to work together with the government to solve the worst health crisis that the world has seen in 700 years.”

The HBM SA Health factory is estimated to create over 140 jobs for local people.

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