Transcript KOREAN TRADE AND INVESTMEN SEMINAR

Department of Economic Development
City of Johannesburg
JBF : 7 November 2008
BACKGROUND
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Overview of DED
Some key achievements of DED
Review of JBF initiatives
JBF proposed activities for 2009
DED PROFILE
DED is command centre for economic
growth in the city:
– Engage proactively with all role players;
– Creating an enabling environment for
accelerated, shared and sustainable growth
DED is responsible for:
– Overall coordination & strategic direction of
economic development in the city
DED
ACHIEVEMENTS
• The Skills Strategy was successfully launched on the 12th August
2008
• Skills programme successfully completed the assessment of 2,042
RPL artisans which allows them further career advancement.
• Another 550 traders from Grow Your business Project run in
conjunction with Wits University also graduated last quarter.
• 154 SMME’s graduated in the Export Development Programme.
• 700 students have been certified for BPO call centres
DED
ACHIEVEMENTS
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Executive Mayor of Johannesburg, Councillor Amos Masondo, unveiled the
City five year Soweto Economic Development Plan
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The Greater Soweto Business Forum has been constituted;
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The Annual Soweto Festival took place between 24 – 28 September 2008;
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69 EPWP projects are in the implementation stage and a total of 7108 job
opportunities have been created
DED
ACHIEVEMENTS
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The Inner City Property Scheme financial and business model was
approved in April 2008
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Re –launch of the UDZ whose targets have been exceeded and whose
cumulative figures now stand at over ZAR 5.7 billion.
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Launch of Joburg Shopping Festival
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Secured Miss World pageant
DED
ACHIEVEMENTS
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The City's Broad Based Black Economic Empowerment Policy and Strategy
Framework
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The interim Broadband Policy Framework was approved in March 2008
which will regulate access to City's infrastructure by electronic
communications operators.
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Implementation of the Jozi Equity Fund has started.
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Johannesburg Annual Economic Review 2008
JBF HIGHLIGHTS
THE MANUFACTURING SECTOR IN GAUTENG PROVINCE
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Gauteng Economic Development made a presentation on the growth of the
manufacturing sectors in Gauteng and its effects on the economy.
Manufacturing is a key driver for economic growth and employment creation.
BUSINESS WORKSHOP ON ELECTRICITY SUPPLY
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The objectives of the workshop was to discuss the current Electricity Capacity
Challenges faced by Eskom and City Power, Security Supply and various ways being
investigated and implemented to manage the situation.
Management of load shedding – and its schedule and measures to be taken by the
residents/businesses of the City to reduce Power Consumption.
City presented the measures being taken by the Utility to remedy the situation and
ensure that residents of the City are minimally effected by load shedding
NEW RATES POLICY: VALUATIONS & BUSINESS RATES
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Members requested clarity as to how the Rates Policy impacts on the business
community.
JBF HIGHLIGHTS
LAND REGULARISATION PROJECT
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JPC made a presentation of the regularisation of land process in the
previously black townships of the City. They informed the meeting that most
residents did not have title deeds for a very long time and that JPC did an
audit of the City’s land and 35 000 residential property has not yet been
transferred by the City and the City is currently engaging the provincial
housing to start the transfer process.
JTC: NEW OUTLOOK
- The presentation highlighted that the City is aggressively working towards
turning around the tourism sector in the city.
JBF HIGHLIGHTS
BUS RAPID TRANSIT: REA VAYA BRT PROJECT
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The BRT project was approved in November 2006 for phase 1 and 14 BRT systems
were planned for the city which is an integral part of the City’s spatial development
programme.
USE OF GAS AS AN ALTERNATIVE ENERGY SOURCE : EGOLI GAS
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Members enquired if the City is considering alternative sources of energy such as
solar geysers and gas.
PIKITUP CLEAN CITY 2009 AND BEYOND
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The JBF members enquired about what the City is doing to address the grime
problem in the city and that it will impact negatively on tourists who would be visiting
place like inner city.
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Integrated Storm Water Management (JRA)
JBF HIGHLIGHTS
ILLEGAL ELECTRICITY CONNECTION AND ITS IMPACT ON LOAD SHEDDING
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JBF members raised concerns regarding the illegal connection of electricity in Soweto
and its impact on Johannesburg's electricity woes.
TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT AND CRIME PREVENTION
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Discussion was held regarding the city's preparedness to host visitors during the
2010 world cup and the business community enquired as to what the city was doing
to address crime in preparation for the world cup and preparedness of JMPD to
manage traffic during times of power outages and what plans are in place to address
this.
BY LAWS ENFORCEMENT (JMPD)
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The JBF was also informed of the JMPD establishing a special unit to enforce the
bylaws of the city. the meeting wanted more information on this initiative as they felt
that the city was not enforcing bylaws such as those related to litter etc.
JBF HIGHLIGHTS
NATURE OF THE DEBTORS BOOKS OF THE CITY
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A presentation was made on the status and nature of the City of Johannesburg
Debtors book.
The percentage of the outstanding money
Breakdown of rate recovered and what has not been recovered on Electricity.
SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL ROAD AGENCY/JOHANNESBURG ROADS
AGENCY
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Members were concern about lack of development on N17 route and the source of
funding for the development of route.
SANRAL made a presentation on the planned toll roads for Gauteng and its impact
on alleviating congestion.
JBF HIGHLIGHTS
ANNUAL ECONOMIC REVIEW
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The presenter tabled the economic performance of the City as well as the sectors
which are contributing to the economic development of the City.
2010 FIFA SOCCER WORLD CUP EVENT PREPARATIONS
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Meeting discussed security and safety issues pre and post the soccer event.
Stadia preparations almost complete
More police officers are being trained and the 2010 Office received more than 17 000
volunteers.
INNER CITY PROPERTY SCHEME
JBF
PROPOSED ACTIVITIES 2009
• Terms of Reference
• JBF Logo
• Formation of working committees
• Increase participation by organised business in JBF
• Joint Initiatives between business and the City
• Allignment with Economic Development issues
PROPOSED JBF LOGO’S