An Atlantis firm is set to add 100 jobs to the local community, due to an intervention by the Western Cape’s Red Tape Reduction Unit.
On Thursday (30 November 2017) Alan Winde, Minister of Economic Opportunities, will visit Phoenix Marine to discuss the company’s progress since the unit’s intervention last year.
Minister Winde’s visit forms part of a province-wide Red Tape Reduction Awareness update which will include visits over the next week. Organisations will detail their red tape issues, and the progress they have made since these matters were resolved.
The Red Tape team will also share practical advice to assist in resolving the most common red tape problems.
The programme includes:
1. Phoenix Marine
Date: Thursday, 30 November
Time: 8am
Address: 25 John van Niekerk Street, Atlantis
2. Drakenstein Municipality (Kindly note that Minister Winde will not be attending this visit, due to the tabling of the Adjustment Budget)
The Unit assisted in the development of an online portal where residents can submit building plans, significantly improving the process.
Date: Thursday, 30 November
Time: 11:30am
Address: Drakenstein Municipality, Berg River Boulevard, Paarl
3. Franschhoek Wine Trams (RSVP is essential)
The unit resolved an issue with the company’s operating permit, which was disrupting its service.
Date: Thursday, 7 December
Time: 1:45pm
Address: Meeting point is Groot Drakenstein Station
Bronwynne Jooste
Spokesperson: Alan Winde, Minister of Economic Opportunities
Responsible for Tourism, Economic Development and Agriculture
Western Cape Government
142 Long Street, Cape Town
Tel: 021 483 3550
Cell: 060 970 4301
Email: bronwynne.jooste@westerncape.gov.za
Website:www.westerncape.gov.za/dept/eadp
Twitter: bronwynnejooste