THE Gauteng Department of Economic Development (GDED), alongside development partners Mogale City and Lepharo, on October 21 unveiled the Mogale City Incubation Hub in the heart of the Munsieville township, in Krugersdorp.
The hub is focused on incubating small, medium-sized and microenterprises (SMMEs) active in brick and block manufacturing and services, which particularly serve construction and mining value chains.
The R13-million hub is helping young people access jobs, skills and training, which can significantly expand the size of the local economy.
With R60-billion worth of infrastructure projects in the pipeline, the West Rand region is poised to hold ample supplier opportunities.
During the launch event of the hub, GDED head Blake Lefatola said his entity aimed to establish a West Rand Special Economic Zone (WRSEZ), which would mimic the model of, and the success achieved thus far, by the Tshwane Automotive Special Economic Zone.
While talks around a WRSEZ are still in
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