Atlantis firm to add 100 jobs after red tape intervention
An Atlantis firm is set to add 100 jobs to the local community, due to an intervention by the Western Cape’s Red Tape Reduction Unit.
On Thursday (30 November 2017) Alan Winde, MEC of Economic Opportunities, will visit Phoenix Marine to discuss the company’s progress since the unit’s intervention last year.
MEC Winde’s visit forms part of a province-wide Red Tape Reduction Awareness update which will include visits over the next week. Organisations will detail their red tape issues, and the progress they have made since these matters were resolved.
The Red Tape team will also share practical advice to assist in resolving the most common red tape problems.
The programme includes:
Phoenix Marine
Date: Thursday, 30 November
Time: 8am
Address: 25 John van Niekerk Street, Atlantis
Drakenstein Municipality (Kindly note that MEC Winde will not be attending this visit, due to the tabling of the Adjustment Budget)
The Unit assisted in the development of an online portal where residents can submit building plans, significantly improving the process.
Date: Thursday, 30 November
Time: 11:30am
Address: Drakenstein Municipality, Berg River Boulevard, Paarl
Franschhoek Wine Trams (RSVP is essential)
The unit resolved an issue with the company’s operating permit, which was disrupting its service.
Date: Thursday, 7 December
Time: 1:45pm
Address: Meeting point is Groot Drakenstein Station
For media queries, kindly contact:
Bronwynne Jooste
Spokesperson: Alan Winde, MEC of Economic Opportunities
Tel: 021 483 3550
Cell: 060 970 4301
Email: bronwynne.jooste@westerncape.gov.za
