@ThabisoTema...Ditsobotla municipality Is on stake...Its need a new political party even if its DA or VFplus..An I've long time wanted to ask about this other regular caller by de name of "Nare"... That caller similar voice of a Political Analyst (Ncebisi Mdletjana).
[ON AIR] Ditsobotla municipality placed under administration for ninth time
@ThabisoTema is in conversation with Minister of the Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA), Velenkosini Hlabisa.
#POWERBreakfast
[ON AIR] Ditsobotla municipality placed under administration for ninth time
@ThabisoTema is in conversation with Minister of the Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA), Velenkosini Hlabisa.
#POWERBreakfast
President Lucas Mangope was a beautiful orator and possessed incredible sense of humour. Above all, he was a hard task master and a visionary.
The things that people like Sankara aspired to and now Traore in delivering to their people and charting a new path of economic development, were done by President Mangope.
These are some of his achievements:
There were industries ranged from vehicle manufacturers producing components for their South African-based production lines, to ceramic plants and sophisticated laboratories.
Apart from providing valuable employment for the country’s workforce, these viable industrial sectors replaced imports and promoted export income. Government also created a tax base from which it could draw its revenue in order to finance its services to the nation.
In addition to this, the Bophuthatswana government offered handsome incentives to attract investors to the country.
The stable political atmosphere, an almost inexhaustible supply of labour and raw materials and an excellent infrastructure and markets on Bophutshatswana’s doorstep, lured investors from afar.
Eight designated industrial development areas existed in the country where the majority of industries were involved in clothing and textile manufacturing, as well as furniture production. The rest were all connected to engineering, assembling, moulding and printing.
Government’s new incentive package for small manufacturers, which came into effect during 1985, acted as a catalyst for further industrial growth throughout Bophuthatswana.
The Department of Manpower played a key role in helping the country’s population realise their full potential as skilled workers.
A wide range of courses was offered including trade, technical, administration, commercial, craft and catering tuition.
A cash grant system existed for companies which undertook private training schemes which were approved by the registrar of training.
The commerce branch of the Department of Economic Affairs promoted trade, established new concerns, and created an appropriate environment for participation.
Some of this Department’s highlights included:
- The opening of shopping centres at Kudube in the Moretele district, at Lehurutse, Thaba’ Nchu, Mogwase, Mothibistad, Phokeng, Thlabane and Mabopane;
- The construction of the Mmabatho shopping centre;
- The opening of Bophuthatswana House in London;
- The Molopo alluvial diamond diggings; and
- The opening of smaller shopping centres at Pudimoe and Pampierstad villages.
Industrialists believe that a vital factor contributing to a country’s economic success is the government’s official attitude encouraging free enterprise, and the spirit of free enterprise was also an important concept in Bophuthatswana. Hence a council for Consumer Affairs was established to ensure that it continued and fostered economic development.
This council circumvented unfair trade practices and educated both buyers and suppliers in sound consumer behaviour.
The Yabeng Investment Company, which was launched in June 1983 by Kgosi Lucas Manyane Mangope, was a vehicle whereby the public could purchase shares in Bophuthatswana’s best known commercial companies.
With this investment opportunity the needs of small, and often first time, investors were met by government.
With the formation of Sun International (Bophuthatswana) 1979 (Sun Bop) several important developments had been completed within 10 years.
The major project was Sun City which was opened in 1979 with the hotel and Gary Player golf course. In 1984 the Cascades hotel was completed and in 1985 the crocodile farm and monorail were opened.
In addition to this complex, Sun Bop built:
- The Mmabatho Sun hotel;
- The Thaba ‘Nchu Sun hotel;
- The Molopo Sun hotel;
- The Tlhabane Sun hotel;
- The Taung Sun hotel;
- The Morula Sun hotel; and
- The Carousel hotel.
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