Rebuilding a City’s Economy

A solid post COVID-19 Economic Reconstruction and Recovery Plan forms the backbone of Executive Mayor Cllr Mzwandile Masina’s 2021 State of the City Address, anchored on the City’s 10-point plan. The virtual sitting was live streamed from Germiston Council Chamber, OR Tambo Government Precinct, on Wednesday, 24 March, under the theme of ‘Ushering in an era of renewed commitment and unity towards rebuilding a people centred post-COVID economy’.

“The devastation of COVID-19 has been felt not only in our homes, but also in our national economy. Municipalities, including our own, have suffered the most severe losses in revenue due to loss of income by residents and business,” said Mayor Masina as he delivered his last address for this term of office.

“It has become urgent that government at all levels begins to reconstruct our economy. Our onslaught in this battle must be a solid post COVID-19 economic reconstruction and recovery plan anchored on our 10-point plan,” emphasized the first citizen.

This will look at the following:

REVITALISATION OF THE MANUFACTURING SECTOR

This looks into the development of Ekurhuleni-owned industrial parks, as well as working with the private sector on large-scale projects to promote industrialization, such as:

- Strategic