Industrial Parks Revitalization Programme experiencing problems
DURBAN –
The Department of Trade and Industry (Dti) Industrial Parks Revitalization Programme was experiencing problems caused by immediate communities and business forums who disrupted the process and delayed progress in the facilities respective areas.
The Department of Trade and Industry (Dti) Industrial Parks Revitalization Programme was experiencing problems caused by immediate communities and business forums who disrupted the process and delayed progress in the facilities respective areas.
Dti said that examples of these included theft of material at the Babelegi Industrial Park in Hammanskraal, damage to property at the Ga-Rankuwa Industrial Park and the blocking of contractors from doing their job in Ekandustria Industrial Park all of which resulted in delays and and extra costs.
The Isithebe Industrial Park in KwaZulu-Natal consistently experienced property burnings by certain sections of the community which prompted some companies to consider relocating away from the area.
Source: iol.co.za