Tackling issues that is holding back the Western Cape.

Last month Premier Alan Winde of the economic war room promised as the first pillar in his (Sopa) State of the Province Address, begun procedures observing issues that is holding back the Western Cape’s economic progress.

Harvard University and facilitation support from Wesgro are funding the war room, which focuses on job creations. There are five groups of between five and eight officials from across City of Cape Town department and provincial. The war room reports to Mayor Dan Plato and premier, who together lead the economic war room, as well as to key provincial and city principals. Winde said: ‘’The Red Tape Reduction Unit has been hugely successful and we will be further expanding its focus.’’ He has placed his faith in the Red Tape Reduction Unit, whose members will also be playing a role in war room. Winde also mentioned that ensuring there was safe, reliable transport for residents meant they would be able to access work and economic opportunities more easily.

The areas where the war room would focus on investing in the Atlantis Special, BPO, Commuter mobility, Economic Zone, and Tech. Winde also mentioned that guaranteeing there was safe, reliable transport for citizens meant they would be able to access work and economic opportunities more easily.

By: Ellouise Muller