Plans to make Wadeville a better place are in full swing thanks to the Ekurhuleni Captains of Industry Forum.<\/p>\n
The CEO of the forum, Chris van Biljon, told the Germiston City News he wants to change Wadeville into a five-star business park.<\/p>
\u201cTo this end we are starting with Wadeville Extensions Four and Six,\u201d van Biljon said.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe have submitted our proposal to local government for the closure, improvement and upgrading of the area and council has tentatively approved it.<\/p>
\u201cWe now just wait for the final approval, and once this is attained we will start closing the area in about June.\u201d<\/p>\n
The idea of the closure is to create a secure business park which will benefit all who are concerned, namely employees, employers, property owners, council, manufacturing and trade.<\/p>\n
Wadeville Extensions Four and Six are a relatively new section of Wadeville bounded by Black Reef, Davidson and Dekema roads.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt contains about 110 stands of which 50 per cent are privately owned, the balance is council property,\u201d van Biljon said.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis area contains a number of modern buildings which cover a broad range of manufacturing and service industries.\u201d<\/p>\n
He added that currently the area is deteriorating rapidly, security is a serious problem and council service regarding roads, water and other services is virtually non-existent.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis area is not expanding as it should.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn our opinion, an action plan is needed to stimulate and stabilise this area,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
The forum has set up an action committee who will be taking the project further.<\/p>\n
Other plans that the Ekurhuleni Captains of Industry Forum are currently involved in involve a trade mission to Oman on March 15, as well as various visits with local businessmen to speak to industry leaders in different fields.<\/p>\n
The forum will be holding meetings once a month, with top speakers, where business people can network and gain knowledge.<\/p>\n
\u201cEconomic development in Ekurhuleni is growing and we want to get Wadeville back to being the manufacturing hub of Africa,\u201d van Biljon said.<\/p>\n