By Johnathan Paoli
Ekurhuleni Executive Mayor Nkosindiphile Xhakaza has placed the revitalisation of the metro’s central business districts (CBDs) and other urban areas as fundamental to turning the city around, calling for action through large-scale partnerships with the private sector.
Delivering the keynote address during the city’s Expression of Interest (EOI) engagement session at the ACSA International Indaba Conference Centre in Kempton Park on Friday, Xhakaza said the initiative marked the city’s attempt to put planning into action.
“Today’s session is not merely a procedural milestone; it is a decisive step toward repositioning our city’s urban core as a dynamic, investment-ready and globally competitive environment,” he said.
Xhakaza said the metro had adopted a structured approach to spatial transformation through its approved Municipal Spatial Development Framework, which will guide long-term urban growth and economic revitalisation.
Central to the strategy is the implementation of the metro’s 30-year Aerotropolis Master Plan, which
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