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South African mayor promises to resuscitate Bulawayo industry
29 Oct 2014 at 08:08hrs | Views
SOUTH Africa's eThekwini Municipality mayor James Nxumalo has pledged to assist Bulawayo revive its crumbling industrial zone saying the city has vast potential for growth.
Speaking at a reception in Bulawayo on Monday, Nxumalo said the city's installed infrastructure had capacity for growth, but lacked a stimulus package.
"We want to lead a business delegation next year so that we can explore BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES.
"You have a beautiful city and through our partnership we can assist where we can. The only thing we can do is to stimulate the economy so that investors can come and by so doing you will be in a position to create JOBS and address social problem," he was quoted by a Bulawayo daily as saying.
The South African municipality, which includes Durban and surrounding areas, has in the past WORKED with Bulawayo in various water and sanitation projects under the Bulawayo Water and Sanitation Emergency Response project.
Bulawayo and eThekwini mayors signed a statement of intent in 2002 in which they pledged to assist each other through technical exchange programmes.
Speaking at a reception in Bulawayo on Monday, Nxumalo said the city's installed infrastructure had capacity for growth, but lacked a stimulus package.
"We want to lead a business delegation next year so that we can explore BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES.
The South African municipality, which includes Durban and surrounding areas, has in the past WORKED with Bulawayo in various water and sanitation projects under the Bulawayo Water and Sanitation Emergency Response project.
Bulawayo and eThekwini mayors signed a statement of intent in 2002 in which they pledged to assist each other through technical exchange programmes.
Source - Southern Eye
