Gauteng is set for a rosy future as it continues to grow steadily. While cargo volumes into and out of the province have not recorded major increases – and even in some sectors have decreased – the general outlook for the province is positive. “One only has to drive in Sandton and look at the many cranes to realise that development is taking place,” said an FTW source. “It may not be as obvious as pre-2010 World Cup where infrastructure development was taking place everywhere. In fact there was a huge downturn in activity immediately after the event as large infrastructure spend had been exhausted.” But the landscape is changing. “There are many high-rise office blocks going up in Johannesburg with a lot of those belonging to multinationals. That should be a welcome sight to all of us,” said the source. “Companies are investing money in the province and setting themselves up for business into Africa from Gauteng.” According to a provincial spokesman, Gauteng’s future has been mapped out carefully through its growth and development strategies that are continuously updated to ensure they are relevant. “Growth of up to 8% is being targeted through our various strategies that stretch at least ten years into the future,” he said. CAPTION Sandton CBD has seen major development in recent years.
