Businesses encouraged to register to local database
The ward 66 Operation Sukuma Sakhe (OSS) war room is calling on Bluff businesses to register to the local business database, to reap networking and support benefits.
WITH many businesses being forced to close their doors due to the economic impact of lockdown, ward 66 Operation Sukuma Sakhe (OSS) war room is calling on Bluff businesses to register to the local business database, to reap networking and support benefits.
“We have an existing database that we would like to add to and are looking to take a broad audit of the existing businesses within our community ranging in all sizes from informal traders, retail, manufacturing, construction and so forth. The only requirements for businesses to be part of the database are their company profile and proof that their business is owned by someone who lives on the Bluff or operates their business on the Bluff. There is no application as this database is for statistical purposes which give us a footing to be able to motivate for assistance from relevant organisations or departments,” said ward 66 war room chairperson, Charles Leaven.
The community is also reminded that the war room is only open for urgent queries.
“Unfortunately, the leadership has not allowed war room meetings to take place since they have not sourced their PPE requirements and protocols to be able to host meetings the way they usually are. This includes executive, war room and LTT meetings. Meetings will only resume once the leadership allows them to take place and that is dependent on national government regulations regarding the Covid-19 pandemic. Our efforts to look after the community’s best interests and ensure service delivery is addressed will continue in a limited capacity until lockdown ends. Service delivery related matters that haven’t been resolved are to be reported at war room level through emails,” said Leaven.
Email ward66warroom@gmail.com for service delivery matters and ward66.business@gmail.com for to submit business profiles.
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