Joyous day for entrepreneurs as community business parks open

MOSSEL BAY NEWS - Two new office parks and facilities for the community have been opened officially in Mossel Bay today, 9 October by Anton Bredell, Provincial Minister of Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning.

“These facilities developed by the department of Environmental Affairs under the Western Cape Government’s Regional Socio-Economic Programme, cost approximately R13.2 million rand. These community projects are Resource Centres meant to improve the quality of life of the residents in these communities,” Bredell said.

The Kwa-Nonqaba Youth and Business Park, or Kwano, as it is known, has 19 trader units for small community businesses which includes nine actively fronting the street, a car wash, ablution facilities, an astroturf chill area, an outdoor gym, a raised dancing stage, space for informal traders, art murals, a playground and a security guard house.”

The D’ Almeida Trader Hub has 15 units, art murals, parking and other critical elements.

Bredell says communities in South Africa continue to struggle under poverty, unemployment and inequality.

“The Western Cape government is very aware of these challenges. Therefore it is our goal to build a province where every citizen can access the opportunities needed to improve their lives, like at these business centres.

Photos: Cornelle Carstens