The MMC for Economic Development and Ward 97 councillor, Leah Knott, recently visited a number of sites where the City plans to open new Opportunity Centres.
These Centres were initiated by City of Johannesburg Mayor, Herman Mashaba, in an effort to empower entrepreneurs across the city.
The Department of Economic Development, which is spearheaded by Leah, plans a total roll-out of 14 Opportunity Centres by the end of the 2020/ 2021 financial year.
A few have already been opened, including the Isiqalo Opportunity Centre at the Roodepoort Civic Centre in Florida Park.
Amidst her assessment site visits, Leah visited one of the Opportunity Centres under construction at the Danie van Zyl Recreation Centre in Newlands (Region B).
“Residents will soon have access to small business and entrepreneurial support as well as the City’s job seekers’ database and skills training,” said Leah, as she shared the purpose of the centres.
She added that the target date for the launch is June.
She also went out to assess other centres in progress, such as in Alexandra and Klipfontein.
These centres will assist with general business information and advice; business assessments, gap analysis and development plans; business management training seminars, including financial literacy, marketing, sales and operations management; training on tax compliance and company registration; managed workshop, meeting rooms and internet Wi-Fi services for business research; and funding facilitation, including funding product awareness and application support, among other services.
