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Strong turnout for Economic Growth Directorate\u2019s Mitchells Plain activation<\/strong><\/h1>\n

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Residents and business owners from in and around Mitchells Plain turned out for the first Economic Growth Directorate community activation of the year.\u00a0Read more below:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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\"Economic<\/p>\n

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The Mayoral Committee Member for Economic Growth, Alderman James Vos, was on-hand with City officials and business partners, lending support by engaging with residents on skills development opportunities, assisting with Jobs Connect registrations and handling small business queries.<\/p>\n

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\u2018By bringing this activation to Mitchells Plain, our Jobs Connect and Business Hub officials can meet residents where they are and help them on the spot. Seeing the long queues of people wanting assistance shows both the dire need for employment and business support services, but it also shows that Capetonians will put their hands up to grab opportunities. This activation is all about making those opportunities as accessible as possible.<\/p>\n

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\"Economic<\/p>\n

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\u2018I am very chuffed with the number of small businesses participating in our enterprise development programmes. During 2025, about 5\u202f816 participants registered for workshops and training sessions covering essential topics such as tendering, small procurement, pricing, marketing and supplier development. These are the key building blocks to help set up a business and scale operations, and it is incredibly encouraging to see such strong engagement from local entrepreneurs,\u2019 said Alderman Vos.<\/p>\n

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Hundreds of residents also signed onto the Jobs Connect digital platform and were able to immediately start looking for employment in their areas.<\/p>\n

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\u2018We also had an international call centre operator, TP, on site where jobseekers were screened and guided through the recruitment process. Successful candidates will do an online assessment before they receive training and begin work,\u2019 said Alderman Vos.<\/p>\n

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\"Economic<\/p>\n

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The Economic Growth Directorate is planning similar activations in other areas later in the year.<\/p>\n

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Further details will be announced in due course.<\/p>\n

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For residents who are unable to attend activations, register online for Jobs Connect Visit Jobs Connect here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Find more information about the Business Hub here<\/a> and details about upcoming business events in Cape Town here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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