The metro, in association with Siyenza, is pleased to announce its partnership with the inaugural Manufacturing Indaba.
The event, which is being held at Emperors Palace, on May 19 and 20, will bring together public and private sector players from the manufacturing sector to debate, network and promote the growth of South Africa’s manufacturing industries.
The location of Ekurhuleni as an arrival city and meeting point for South Africans, Africans and citizens of the world, has affirmed the city’s ideal positioning to host the Manufacturing Indaba, which is bringing together the country’s manufacturing leaders and investors to find a way to boost job creation in this sector.
“The City of Ekurhuleni’s participation in this inaugural Manufacturing Indaba is critical to our prospects of developing the region and our plans to revive the manufacturing sector,” said executive mayor of the metro, Clr Mondli Gungubele.
Liz Hart, the managing director of the organising company, Siyenza, said: “We are delighted that the metro has come on board as an endorsing partner of the Manufacturing Indaba.”
“We are very pleased with the launch of the Manufacturing Indaba, because we see the growth potential for job creation and skills development of this sector.
“Our economy desperately needs a strong and innovative manufacturing base and we must continue to work together to promote prosperity through manufacturing, science and innovation.”
The Manufacturing Indaba is also supported by the Manufacturing Circle, which is a lobbying and advocacy body that interacts with government and other stakeholders in order to review, debate and help formulate policies which will have a positive impact on South Africa’s manufacturing base.
It is made up of a number of South Africa’s leading medium to large manufacturing companies, from a wide range of industries.
