Real Estate Investor Magazine South Africa June 2014 | Page 22

COVER STORY
they can contribute to the plan’s priorities. The NDP
document notes that legislation provides numerous
avenues for citizens to participate.

“All smart investors,
innovative industry and
business leaders, progressive
communities and caring
citizens will realise that this
country faces massive challenges.”
Forums such as school governing bodies, ward
commit tees, communit y pol icing for ums and
clinic committees provide voice to citizens and
opportunities to shape the institutions closest to
them. Communities can also participate in drafting
local government plans. South Africa needs more
jobs. Let’s not wait for government. How can we
create more jobs in our industries, companies and
communities? How can we grow our companies so

that more people can be employed? How can we join
forces through chambers of business and business
associations to stimulate growth and employment in
our own local communities? How can we replicate,
for example, successful recycling projects that clean
up the environment and recovers valuable reusable
resources, while creating sustainable livelihoods?