Peter Bachtis from Benoni writes:
Since the 1950s, Brakpan was never blessed with councillors and mayors with foresight and vision.
The town fathers foolishly wanted the town to be a “garden” town, forcing heavy industries to establish themselves in Boksburg.
Today, the town wallows in poverty as the CBD in particular has been allowed to degenerate into a trash heap.
The situation requires a captain with a firm hand to change the fortunes of the town.
A well-known Brakpan resident and businessman has for years attempted to create an environment to spearhead the building of higher educational facilities, but has been blocked by short-sighted individuals, who are unable to see the bigger picture.
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The reluctance brought about by political claptrap.
Conservatism and a reluctance to embrace the demographic changes should be set aside, giving way to a great opportunity for the “dead” town in order to change its fortunes.
A town which is able to house universities, medical universities and technical higher institutions will bring a sigh of economic relief to this crippled town.
The minister of education has a duty to firstly create additional educational facilities with its resultant logistical spin-offs.
A sense of urgency is required.
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