Gauteng Business 2016 edition

SPECIAL FEATURE
existing Reya Vaya Bus Rapid
Transit System to cover more areas
in the city. The passenger rail
agency of south African is rolling
out approximately 7 224 new rolling
units with a projected investment
of R123-billion over 20 years.
The city’s exisiting townships are
also on the provinces radar for
improvements. Kliptown and
Alexandra will be revitalised as a
priority as they are in a particularly
sorry state of disrepair.
New human settlements are
also on the horizon, with R979.9-
million set aside for provision of
housing in Diepsloot, Fleurhof,
Lion Park, Malibongwe Drive,
Goud Rand and Lufhereng. A
further R789.9-million had been
allocated for new schools and
refurbishment of existing classrooms,
while R453.4-million and
R263.4-million was set aside respectively
for rehabilitating and
building new roads and renovating
and constructing new health
facilities.
Major infrastructure developments
by the City of
Johannesburg partnered with
private sector are planned and
will transform the spatial landscape
of the Central Corridor.
These include:
■ Masingita City, an integrated
commercial and industrial hub,
is a R3-billion private investment
that is expected to create
15 500 jobs during its construction,
which will begin in March.
■ Rietfontein. With an investment
of R20-billion, this will
be a complete mixed-use
node with more than 8 000
proposed residential units, in-
cluding commercial property, distribution and warehousing, retail
and education facilities.
■ Waterfall City, the largest city to be built in post-apartheid South
Africa. The estimated investment during construction is R71-billion,
with an estimated 100 000 jobs to be created by the project.
■ The Modderfontein development will inject R84-billion into the
economy of the Gauteng City Region and is expected to create
150 000 jobs over the next 20 years.
All these developments will have major socio-economic benefits
with regard to decent employment and economic inclusion. Masinga
City for instance will contribute to the township economy revitalisation
by supporting township enterprises and SMMEs in Soweto, Lenasia
and Bekkersdal/Randfontein.
The Eastern Development Corridor
The Eastern Development Corridor, which embraces much of
Ekurhuleni, will undertake 29 industrial initiatives under the banner of
Aerotropolis to revitalize manufacturing, aviation, logistics and transport
industries linked to OR Tambo international airport. The footprint
With regard to freight and logistics, Transnet’s investment in
the inland ports of Tambo Springs and Sentrarand will also have
a major impact in revitalising the economy of Ekurhuleni. The
Tambo Springs inland port development will have an estimated
R7.5-billion investment over five years. This project will create a
total of 110 000 jobs over 15 years.
Airports Company South Africa, Denel and major private sector
companies are positioning themselves in line with the imperatives
of the aerotropolis. There is huge potential for these projects
to attract massive foreign direct investment into the OR
Tambo IDZ and the SEZ.
The Automotive Industry Development Centre (AIDC) has
launched its second incubation centre in Rosslyn, Tshwane, to
accelerate the development of sustainable SMMEs within the
vehicle assembly industry. The establishment of a freight and
logistics hub to support the industry is also on the cards.
Working with the private sector, Tshwane will also continue rolling
out free WiFi within the City, with R150-million invested in
this initiative to date. The development of the African Gateway
in the heart of Centurion in partnership with the private sector
will comprise South Africa’s largest convention centre, an hotel,
residential, commercial and additional office space and will create
a more resilient economic node in Centurion.
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