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PE to reap economic benefits during World Cup 2010
Posted on: Friday, 09 June 2006. Article source: The Herald
The myriad business opportunities that should stem from Port Elizabeth‘s hosting of the soccer World Cup games in 2010 came under the spotlight yesterday.
The opportunities were showcased at the quarterly Eastern Cape Economic Update, held at the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University.
About 100 small enterprise owners, mostly from the black business sector, attended the briefing session by Nelson Mandela Bay municipal structures, including the Mandela Bay Development Agency and Nelson Mandela Bay Tourism.
“We need to counteract vigorously the idea that 2010 is only about the establishment of the stadium,” said Mbulelo Gidane, head of the city‘s sports, arts and recreation unit.
Many opportunities to benefit from the most simple of market needs would be available.
“I am amazed that entrepreneurs do not seem to have grasped the fact that with the advent of 2010 there could be times when a need such as daily bread would not be available. You could go to shop and there won‘t be any bread or milk.
“You could go to the airport and find there are no hire cars.
“The need for the identification of opportunities cannot be over-emphasised,” Gidane said.
He said the stadium and event would act as a catalyst to create jobs, and that 18 companies had already been called on to provide a range of services. The announcement on the adjudication of the tender process for these services was imminent.
This process of working with a range of companies was indicative of the approach to spreading the work among local companies.
He said as many as 4 000 jobs a year would be created between 2006 and 2008, while more than 1 400 employment opportunities would be created during the event. Afterwards, 105 permanent jobs would be created to operate the stadium.
As an indicator of the magnitude of public transport needs along, Gidane said 280 buses and 1 280 taxis would be required for the duration of the soccer showpiece.
He also scotched concerns about the city‘s ability to provide enough accommodation for the World Cup.
“Our accommodation establishments can provide up to 146 000 beds if you look at a 100km radius from the metro,” he said.
Aside from visitors being placed outside the city, Gidane said many soccer fans would be satisfied with accommodation at institutions such as university and even school hostels.
Municipal procurement manager Vuyani Limba presented an overview of the procurement process and the requirements of the Municipal Finance Management Act.
He said anyone wishing to do business with the municipality after April 18 would be unable to do so if they were not on the supplier database.
The register was not closed to new suppliers, he said, but they would have to be on the list in order to win contracts.
The opportunities were showcased at the quarterly Eastern Cape Economic Update, held at the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University.
About 100 small enterprise owners, mostly from the black business sector, attended the briefing session by Nelson Mandela Bay municipal structures, including the Mandela Bay Development Agency and Nelson Mandela Bay Tourism.
“We need to counteract vigorously the idea that 2010 is only about the establishment of the stadium,” said Mbulelo Gidane, head of the city‘s sports, arts and recreation unit.
Many opportunities to benefit from the most simple of market needs would be available.
“I am amazed that entrepreneurs do not seem to have grasped the fact that with the advent of 2010 there could be times when a need such as daily bread would not be available. You could go to shop and there won‘t be any bread or milk.
“You could go to the airport and find there are no hire cars.
“The need for the identification of opportunities cannot be over-emphasised,” Gidane said.
He said the stadium and event would act as a catalyst to create jobs, and that 18 companies had already been called on to provide a range of services. The announcement on the adjudication of the tender process for these services was imminent.
This process of working with a range of companies was indicative of the approach to spreading the work among local companies.
He said as many as 4 000 jobs a year would be created between 2006 and 2008, while more than 1 400 employment opportunities would be created during the event. Afterwards, 105 permanent jobs would be created to operate the stadium.
As an indicator of the magnitude of public transport needs along, Gidane said 280 buses and 1 280 taxis would be required for the duration of the soccer showpiece.
He also scotched concerns about the city‘s ability to provide enough accommodation for the World Cup.
“Our accommodation establishments can provide up to 146 000 beds if you look at a 100km radius from the metro,” he said.
Aside from visitors being placed outside the city, Gidane said many soccer fans would be satisfied with accommodation at institutions such as university and even school hostels.
Municipal procurement manager Vuyani Limba presented an overview of the procurement process and the requirements of the Municipal Finance Management Act.
He said anyone wishing to do business with the municipality after April 18 would be unable to do so if they were not on the supplier database.
The register was not closed to new suppliers, he said, but they would have to be on the list in order to win contracts.
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