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Local Economic Development » table of contents

o Background information
o Feature articles

Background information:

Full Story		Local Economic Development Overview
		Poverty and unemployment are critical problems in Alexandra. Economic revitalisation and job creation are essential for the long-term success of the Project and the township.

Income Opportunities
in Changing Urban Environments

Feature articles:

Full Story		LED Summit 2010
		April 2010 \| ARP
		The Alexandra Renewal project hosted its second public Local Economic Development Summit on the 17 February.


		LED Summit 2010

Full Story		President opens Alex shopping mall
		May 2009 \| Johannesburg News Agency
		Alex residents no longer have to travel to other parts of the city to shop. The Pan Africa mall has opened in the township.


		Pan Africa official launch

		Pan Africa development

Full Story		Alexandra's first Pick 'n Pay
		April 2009 \| The Property Magazine
		Alex will soon have its very first Pick 'n Pay store located in Pan Africa Shopping Centre.


		Pan Africa Development

Full Story		Business Leader Awards
		January 2009 \| The Business Place
		The Business Place Alexandra hosted yet another successful Business Leader Awards...


		TBP Alexandra

Full Story		Alex set to make its business mark
		April 2009 \| Johannesburg News Agency
		Step-by-step Alexandra is changing, with the City working hard to provide housing and infrastructure.


		Pan Africa Development

Full Story		Pan Africa Shopping Centre
		October 2008 \| ARP
		Alex will soon be home to South Africa’s first fully-integrated shopping mall and taxi facility with Pan Africa Shopping Centre


		Pan Africa Development

Full Story		Celebrating Alex: an LED initiative
		September 2008 \| ARP
		30 Sep.-05 Oct. LED Week showcasing community resources and opportunities for tourism and economic growth in Alex.


		Tourism photos

		Alex Tourism website

		Tourism video

Full Story		Development of SMME’s in Alex
		September 2008 \| ARP
		The ARP's LED (Local Economic Development) team is focusing its attention on small and micro-enterprise development

Full Story		Tourism Information Session
		July 2008 \| ARP
		The ARP and the Alex Tourism Business Association (ATBA) recently hosted a full day Tourism Information Session.


		Tourism photos

		Alex Tourism website

		Tourism video

Full Story		Focus on successful people in Alexandra
		June 2008 \| ARP
		This month we look at some of the many people whose successes have been facilitated by the Alex Renewal Project.


		ARP Photo Gallery

Full Story		Alexandra Military Veterans Business Programme
		June 2008 \| TBP
		The LED unit of the ARP and The Business Place report on military veterans' progress in establishing new businesses.

Full Story		Angels in Alexandra
		June 2008 \| TBP
		Applying psychology to driving instruction: could this be the answer to South Africa’s road accident crisis?


		The Business Place

Full Story		Revolutionary turned businessman
		May 2008 \| TBP
		Focus, attitude change and determination have bred success for Aubrey Masuku of Mphilisi Development Consultants.


		The Business Place

Full Story		Alex Business Leader of the Year Award 2007
		January 2008 \| TBP
		This competition aimed to inspire small businesses in the Alex area, as well as give the three winners a cash injection.


		The Business Place

Full Story		A motivator & a mentor
		January 2008 \| TBP
		Thabo Matjiane, has created two successful businesses for himself and is actively mentoring other small businesses.


		The Business Place

Full Story		Siphosethu beauty salon and public telephones
		November 2007 \| TBP
		Thandi Mbatha used to answer the phones for TBP. Now she runs a public phone service out of her successful hair salon.


		The Business Place

Full Story		From taxi operator to innovative stationery supplier
		November 2007 \| TBP
		Obed Padi left the taxi industry after his ideas were stifled. He decided to go into the stationery business in Alex.


		The Business Place

Full Story		Local artists trained by world-class glass fusion master
		October 2007 \| ARP
		Nine Alex artists have learnt the technique of glass fusing to produce stunning artworks for the Heritage Information Centre.


		Alex Glass Artists

		Frank's project video

		Frank van den Ham

Full Story		An outside perspective of Alexandra
		October 2007 \| ARP
		An American student recently completed an internship at the ARP. He writes of his experiences in Alexandra.

Full Story		Pan Africa Taxi & Retail Development
		September 2007 \| ARP
		An ambitious undertaking to rebuild the Pan Africa Triangle includes a three-level taxi facility and a major shopping centre.


		Pan Africa Development

Full Story		Alexandra Youth selected for Hospitality Internships
		September 2007 \| ARP
		The ARP has played a key role in identifying suitable candidates from Alex to undergo Hospitality & Tourism training.

Full Story		Tshepanang: the Alexandra Ex-Combatant Project
		September 2007 \| The Business Place / ARP
		The ARP & the Business Place Jo'burg are assisting the Alex Ex-Combatants Association to establish a formal business.


		The Business Place

Full Story		Business Opportunities in Pan Africa
		April 2007 \| ARP
		Tenant application forms are available for the new Pan Africa Taxi and Retail Development.


		Development Progress

Full Story		The Business Place Alex is open for business
		March 2007 \| Johannesburg News Agency
		The Business Place Alex was officially opened with a celebration of its success so far.

		Local Business Support

Full Story		Two worlds meet at Ekukhanyisweni
		January 2007 \| ARP
		Alex Tourism (an LED initiative) takes a group of American students to visit the new Ekukhanyisweni Primary School.

		Ekukhanisweni School

		Winning environment

		Elan Tour Blog

Full Story		Shop 'til you drop in Alex
		26 September 2006 \| Johannesburg News Agency
		With the refurbishment of one and the construction of another shopping centre, Alex residents will shop at their own stores.

		Pan African Junction

Full Story		Lifeline for Alex Contractors
		July 2006 \| ARP
		More than 60% of the housing projects being implemented by the ARP are firmly in the hands of Alex-based contractors.

		Construction cluster training

Full Story		Feel the heartbeat of South Africa
		26 June 2006 \| Mail & Guardian Online
		Alexandra, Gauteng's "township of rhythm", is ready to jump aboard the tourism train, luring visitors into the heart of Alex.

		Alex Tourism website

Full Story		New Business Place for Alexandra
		22 June 2006 \| Johannesburg News Agency
		A new satellite centre of The Business Place Johannesburg aims to help entrepreneurs start up businesses in Alexandra.

		Business Support Centre

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