ACSA owns and manages the Republic of South Africa's nine key airports, which include the three major international gateways in Gauteng (O.R. Tambo International Airport), Western Cape (Cape Town International Airport), and KwaZulu-Natal (King Shaka International Airport). With a mandate to run, develop and grow the footprint of its network of nine airports.
ACSA also participates in the provision of advisory and technical services to local airport operators (municipal, provincial, and privately owned) as well as foreign airport operators. This includes investment in other airports and/ or airport operators through concessions and other investment instruments in pursuant of Vision 2030, as the best run smart airport network in Africa, offering the most diverse, sought after services and experience.
Within ACSA's strategy of regional integration, King Shaka International Airport (KSIA) is at the forefront of integration within the network of local and provincial airports in the region. KSIA plays a crucial role in


KEY PERSONNEL
ACSA CEO: Mpumi Mpofu
KSIA Senior Management:
Regional General Manager: Nkosinathi Myataza
Assistant General Managers:
Regional Integration and Client Passenger Services: Fikile Zungu
Operations: Sanjeev Gareeb
CONTACT DETAILS
AIRPORTS COMPANY SOUTH AFRICA HEAD OFFICE
Physical Address: Western Precinct, Aviation Park,
O.R. Tambo International Airport, 1 Jones Road, Kempton Park, Gauteng, South Africa, 1632
KING SHA KA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
Physical Address: King Shaka Dr, La Mercy, 4407 Tel: +27 (0)32 436 6585
Website: www.airports.co.za I www.acsa.co.za


enhancing this network so as to get more people flying, and to facilitate trade through air cargo.
KSIA is a major economic catalyst for investment and growth in the KwaZulu-Natal region. As the third­ busiest airport in South Africa and the most award­ winning airport in Africa, KSIA handled over 6.1 million passengers annually (pre-Covid-19), serviced by 14 airlines. The airport has the capacity to accommodate
7.5 million passengers per year, and its 3.7 km runway is capable of handling large aircraft, including the Airbus A380.

KSIA was the first greenfield project undertaken by ACSA using its build-manage-operate model. As it was greenfield built, the airport has introduced energy efficiencies as well as water and waste infrastructure to minimise the airport's impact on the surrounding environment and communities. Environmental compliance and management remain top of the airport's agenda.

KSIA is a strategic member of the KZN Route Develop­ ment Committee, which encompasses local and regional tourism bodies, economic development agencies, trade and industry. The Committee sets out to stimulate air travel demand in Durban, as it is essential to improve air connectivity through more direct domestic and international routes. At the same time promoting the province's rich tourism offerings
- warm beaches, wildlife, and the mountain ranges. Enhancing airport infrastructure, and positioning KZN as a key business and events destination will also drive demand and create sustainable growth in passenger volumes.

The airport's recovery of air traffic is continuously building both passenger and increasing cargo trade exchange. This is further boosted by the unique features of the airport precinct, which include the airport's strategic location within a special economic zone, situated 30km from the Port of Durban as well as an intermodal interchange into the region and into the continent.

Driving Inclusive Growth
ACSA recognises people and society as a key indicator of progress, and investment in Socio-Economic Development (SED) is therefore a vital response to South Africa's socio-economicimperatives. KSIA, as part of the ACSA network, advances this mandate through initiatives that drive inclusive growth, community empowerment and sustainable development in KwaZulu-Natal.

KSIA's focus areas include quality education with emphasis on early childhood development, skills development for youth, women and persons with disabilities, health and well-being through improved food and nutrition, environmental sustainability with a focus on biodiversity, sustainable food security via food gardens, and entrepreneurial support to foster economic participation.

These commitments have yielded real impact. KSIA has supported the training of practitioners from 40 Early Childhood Development centres, strengthening the foundation of early learning. In addition, a food garden programme equipped 30 young people with gardening and nutrition-linked skills, promoting both livelihoods and food security. Guided by community research, KSIA's priorities remain centred on sustainable skills development, job creation and innovation, ensuring that socio-economic development becomes a shared pathway to inclusive growth.

Recent Awards
KSIA accolades reflect over a decade of growth and achievements. The airport has been recognised for numerous international and national awards, recently including,
■ 2025 Airport Council lnternational's (ACl's) Public Health & Safety accreditation
■ 2025 Skytrax Awards - Best Regional Airport in Africa, Best Airport in Africa, Best Airport Staff in Africa