Plans to make Wadeville a better place are in full swing thanks to the Ekurhuleni Captains of Industry Forum.
The CEO of the forum, Chris van Biljon, told the Germiston City News he wants to change Wadeville into a five-star business park.
“To this end we are starting with Wadeville Extensions Four and Six,” van Biljon said.
“We have submitted our proposal to local government for the closure, improvement and upgrading of the area and council has tentatively approved it.
“We now just wait for the final approval, and once this is attained we will start closing the area in about June.”
The idea of the closure is to create a secure business park which will benefit all who are concerned, namely employees, employers, property owners, council, manufacturing and trade.
Wadeville Extensions Four and Six are a relatively new section of Wadeville bounded by Black Reef, Davidson and Dekema roads.
“It contains about 110 stands of which 50 per cent are privately owned, the balance is council property,” van Biljon said.
“This area contains a number of modern buildings which cover a broad range of manufacturing and service industries.”
He added that currently the area is deteriorating rapidly, security is a serious problem and council service regarding roads, water and other services is virtually non-existent.
“This area is not expanding as it should.
“In our opinion, an action plan is needed to stimulate and stabilise this area,” he said.
The forum has set up an action committee who will be taking the project further.
Other plans that the Ekurhuleni Captains of Industry Forum are currently involved in involve a trade mission to Oman on March 15, as well as various visits with local businessmen to speak to industry leaders in different fields.
The forum will be holding meetings once a month, with top speakers, where business people can network and gain knowledge.
“Economic development in Ekurhuleni is growing and we want to get Wadeville back to being the manufacturing hub of Africa,” van Biljon said.
