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Economic Development

Economic Development. Vision “An inclusive wealth generating local economy”. Key functions of the department. Job Creation Investment promotion Tourism promotion Economic Empowerment Skills Development Economic transformation Poverty alleviation. Current Projects.

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Economic Development

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  1. Economic Development Vision “An inclusive wealth generating local economy”

  2. Key functions of the department • Job Creation • Investment promotion • Tourism promotion • Economic Empowerment • Skills Development • Economic transformation • Poverty alleviation

  3. Current Projects • Industrial Hives/ Business Parks & EPWP • Lepharo • Siyafunda • RPL • Shared Industrial Production Facility • Business Linkage Centres • Adopt a B&B • Entrepreneurial training

  4. Industrial Hives • Incubation. • Small manufacturers hub • Provision of workspace for Coops • Provide a secure environment for businesses to operate from.

  5. Lepharo base Metal Incubator • Incubation program, which is funded by SEDA, Ekurhuleni, GDEC, Exxaro, Ekurhuleni East College, Vuka Business & mentorship program and Impala platinum. • 90% of intakes are youth, across the gender. • Open selection process, advertised on newspapers throughout Ekurhuleni.

  6. Siyafunda ICT • ICT training and free internet access. • Siyafunda centres and one harambe ICT Centres. • 14 ICT centre metro wide. • Implemented through ICT, Econ Dev. Private sector and NGO • USSASA ICT Centre in partnership with Econ Dev. for ICT Training and free internet access

  7. Enterprise Development • Incubation (Base Metal Incubator and Ekurhuleni Jewellery Project) • Cooperatives Development. • Plato mentorship Program • Standard Bank Finance Faculty • Street Trading Facilities • Nigel, Natalspruit, Sethokga, Leralla etc.

  8. Training Partnerships • DRD Gold Mining( Training Centre) • Impala Platinum, Exxaro (formerly Zinco) (Incubator) • Standard Bank & Tebfin (Access to Finance) • Inter-site: Rail Station Development (hawkers Facilities) • CSIR (fab-lab)

  9. Recognition of Prior Learning : RPL • Advertised throughout Ekurhuleni. • Targets skilled individuals who do not have formal qualification but have skills. • Currently targeting electricians and plumbers. • Pre-Assessment is conducted by INDLELA part of Higher Education • Given top up training in order to have full qualifications. • 2 sectors have been trained & will be going trade tests.

  10. Shared Industrial Production Facility • Provide fully equipped industrial facilities for small businesses. • Tembisa Shared Industrial Production Facility: R 6 000 000.00 for equipment & renovations. • Thokoza Shared Industrial Production Facility (Equipment only): R 500 000.00 further funding to be requested.

  11. Business Linkage Centre • There are 7 operational BLC’s throughout EMM. • Support to SMME’s. • Training • Networking. • Tender Advice Centre.

  12. Business Linkage Centre

  13. Workshops • Facilitation of workshops, bring opportunity holders to open discussions. • Young Women in Business, a networking session for Ekurhuleni women who are in business. • Business Week. • Agriculture Conference. • YARD & WARD

  14. Job Placement • Program to link Jobseeker with potential employers (One Company one Job) • Partnership with the department of labour and business • Companies pledges vacancies with the Mayor. • Records and report are done by Econ. Dev.

  15. Entrepreneurship Training • Identify shortage of skills. • Business Management training. • Financial Management skills. The following sectors have been assisted with trainings. • Catering businesses. • Hair saloons

  16. Investment • Facilitation of investment in Ekurhuleni (e.g. Toyota and CONSOL Glass) • Investment promotion (Rhodes field & R21) • Business Retention and expansion. • Promotion of Smart industries

  17. Key functions of the department • Job Creation • Investment promotion • Tourism promotion • Economic Empowerment • Skills Development • Economic transformation • Poverty alleviation

  18. THE ROLE OF THE CHURCH IN COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEV • JOB CREATION • Establish cooperatives & SMMEs: - baking, sewing, laundry, cleaning to clean taxi ranks, grass cutting, construction, manufacturing • HIV Counselling and substance abuse cooperative • Adoption of one company one job • TOURISM PROMOTION • Tour guides • Identify heritage products i.e. Khumalo str

  19. THE ROLE OF THE CHURCH IN COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEV • ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT • Funding of business skills • Technical skills • Mentoring of Cooperatives and SMMEs • Participating in career - pathing for grade 10-12 • Empowerment and support of children with extra classes ( Maths and Science and History) • Sports Recreation Arts and Culture • Identification of empty buildings and submit proposals

  20. Thank you

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