Revitalisation of the manufacturing sector
As a precursor to the upcoming two-day Manufacturing Indaba Conference and Exhibition, the City of Ekurhuleni recently revealed its plan to establish the Ekurhuleni Business Council (EBC), during the Manufacturing Round Table held at Emperors Palace.
Industry leaders were invited to deliberate on how they, through the EBC, will collectively work towards the revitalisation of the manufacturing sector in Ekurhuleni.
In his keynote address, the executive mayor of Ekurhuleni, Clr Mondli Gungubele, alluded to the fact that the EBC will provide avenues for partnerships between the public and private sectors, to advance the municipality’s development and job creation goals.
“It is this very council that the city’s senior management will utilise to adequately engage with the manufacturing fraternity on key issues of service delivery and other municipal business,” said Gungubele.
This round table is an opportunity to reorganise the industry in order to maximise the potential that already exists in Ekurhuleni.”
The EBC is a structure that will include representatives from both the municipality and business and will be guided by a few rules to which members will be obliged to adhere, including:
*Promote the common goals of the council in the best interest of the City of Ekurhuleni.
* Ensure that the Batho Pele principles are adhered to at all times.
* Exercise due diligence and skill in the execution of the council mandate.
In its continued pursuit to revitalise manufacturing in Ekurhuleni, the city will host the Manufacturing Indaba Conference and Exhibition, where deliberations regarding the enhancing of manufacturing competitiveness in Gauteng will take place.
