Thursday, May 08, 2008

Khayelitsha and Mitchell’s Plain to receive an Economic Development Workshop

By Tina George
8 May 2008


Today marks the day for the start of a two day Economic Development workshop for the Mitchell’s Plain and Khayelitsha area, which will be taking place in Gordon’s Bay until tomorrow.

“The intention is to stimulate economic development and growth and develop a programme of action and attract economic investment for these areas, ”says Director of Urban Renewal Programme in Cape Town, George Penxa.

Penxa says that along with this they also hope to initiate a process of developing an inclusive local economic development strategy.

“Councillor Simon Grndrod, the City’s Mayoral Committee Member for Social, Economic Development and Tourism and the MEC for Local Government and Housing, Richard Dyanti will be among the first speakers at the worskshop,” adds Penxa.

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