The Deputy Minister in the Presidency, Ms Thembi Siweya, will visit conduct frontline monitoring at the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality to assess progress in the implementation of the Aerotropolis Catalytic Projects which were unveiled in 2015.
The visit is part of an ongoing Frontline Service Delivery Monitoring programme in the Department of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation (DPME). Government views these projects as an important catalyst in stimulating the economy and hold the view that it will contribute towards the economic recovery plan beyond the COVID-19 pandemic. The country’s economy has been grossly affected by COVID-19 which translates into loss of employment and livelihoods.
As part of the frontline monitoring activities, Deputy Minister Siweya will receive a briefing from the municipality and proceed to visit the OR Tambo International Airport expansion, OR Tambo International Airport Special Economic Zone Development (GIDZ) and the Riverfields Mixed Use Expansion.
Several National and provincial departments in the economic space have been invited to form part of the inspection and contribute in addressing emerging challenges.
All media is invited as follows:
PART 1: PRESENTATION ON PROGRESS IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE AEROTROPOLIS PROJECTS
Date: 09 February 2021
Venue: Ekurhuleni Council Chamber, Civic Centre Building, Kempton Park
Time:10h00
PART 2: SITE VISITS
Venue: OR Tambo International Airport Expansion
Time: 12h00
Venue: OR Tambo International Airport Special Economic Zone Development (GIDZ)
Time: 13h00
Venue: Riverfields Mixed Use Expansion
Time: 13h30
For media confirmations, please contact Ms Suzan Motseo 060 980 0482 or email: Suzan@dpme.gov.za/lerato@dpme.gov.za
For enquiries, please contact:
Lawrence Ngoveni
Cell: 082 824 3060
Email: Lawrence.ngoveni@dpme.gov.za
