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South Africa: Ekurhuleni's New Business Hub Opens to the Public
Source: www.sanews.gov.za
Source Date: Tuesday, February 11, 2014
Focus: Electronic and Mobile Government, Citizen Engagement, Internet Governance
Country: South Africa
Created: Feb 11, 2014

It boasts an investment and development application front office, which caters for all major and strategic investment and development applications to be speedily processed through an electronic document management system.

Gungubele said it would help investors and potential investors as it was a ‘one-stop shop’ for doing business in the city. He said it would also play a role in fighting poverty, unemployment and inequality as it created an enabling environment for investors to see the city “as the investment destination of choice”.

The business network is also aimed at improving relations with the broader investing community by providing a tracking service for strategic investment projects.

It boasts an investment and development application front office, which caters for all major and strategic investment and development applications to be speedily processed through an electronic document management system.

This move is set to inject billions of rands per annum.

It will also translate to increased domestic and foreign direct investment into the City; drive economic growth and make a dent on the city’s 28.8% unemployment rate by creating sustainable job opportunities.

The hub, set up at a cost of R10 million, is situated on the corner of Voortrekker and Monument streets in Kempton Park, just five minutes from the OR Tambo International Airport.
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