residents
21 August 2007
The Gauteng Provincial Government and other stakeholders will on Thursday,
23 and Friday, 24 August 2007 conduct an economic opportunities road show in
Meadowlands in the Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality area, where the
community will be educated on economic opportunities available to them.
The keynote address at the economic opportunities road show will be
delivered by the Gauteng MEC for Finance and Economic Affairs, Paul Mashatile,
and several senior government officials, MMCs and councillors will attend the
event. The economic opportunities road show takes place in the middle of the
annual Women's Month aimed at recognising women's contribution in making
Gauteng a better place for women and to boost women's participation in the
growth and development of the Gauteng economy even further.
Presentations will be made by representatives of the Gauteng Enterprise
Propeller, the Umsobomvu Youth Fund, Gauteng Tourism, the Gauteng Youth
Commission, Gauteng Shared Services Centre, Gauteng Department of Agriculture,
Conservation and the Environment and the national Departments of Labour and
Public Works.
The economic opportunities road show will include exhibitions, service desks
and information kiosks aimed at giving local residents information on accessing
government services and economic empowerment options. Details of the road show
are as follows:
Date: Thursday, 23 August and Friday, 24 August 2007
Time: 10h00
Venue: Multi-Purpose Community Centre, Zone 10, Meadowlands
The road show, which has already travelled to Sharpeville, Poortjie,
Newclare, Midvaal and Danville this year, is aimed at empowering people with
information on income generating opportunities, tendering, small business
support, training, and a variety of other information that will assist Gauteng
residents in benefiting from economic opportunities in the province.
The road shows consist of a series of two day events where government and
government agencies talk directly to residents to empower them on improving
their access to the economy. The road shows are in line with Premier Mbhazima
Shilowa's commitment to promote shared growth and ensure a wider section of
Gauteng's people benefit from the province's economic growth.
As part of its five-year programme, the Gauteng Provincial Government has
committed itself to contribute to halving unemployment and poverty in the
decade leading up to 2014. This entails putting in place measures to stimulate
economic growth. Most importantly, more people, especially those previously
excluded from the mainstream of the economy, need to have the opportunity to
participate in and benefit from Gauteng's sustained economic growth.
Meadowlands is one of Soweto's oldest suburbs and has a population of more
than 63 000 residents. In the apartheid era, it was a stage for political
struggles in the fight for democracy and has a rich cultural heritage in the
broader Johannesburg context. There are a total number of more than 18 000
houses, 31 primary schools, eight high schools, two clinics and two community
halls.
For more information contact:
Annette Griessel
Tel: 011 355 6859
Cell: 082 563 3614
Issued by: Office of the Premier, Gauteng Provincial Government
21 August 2007
