Johannesburg, 15 Feb 2005
The City of Johannesburg and Telkom today signed a co-operative agreement, setting the metropolis on the path to realising its 2030 vision - to become Africa`s techno-hub.
Johannesburg city manager Pascal Moloi and Telkom CEO Sizwe Nxasana signed the memorandum of understanding, based on talks that started late in 2003.
The memorandum commits the two organisations to meet regularly, to exchange information on existing infrastructure and where the communications network could be required.
The parties agreed to investigate the creation of new small and medium enterprises, including those that offer telecommunication and related services.
They further agreed to promote the principle of 'dial before you dig` to ensure proper co-ordination when laying infrastructure within the city.
Also to be investigated is the possibility of making the Telkom Hillbrow Tower a tourist attraction landmark, with restaurant facilities and branding.
"This agreement will ensure Johannesburg continues to thrive as a hub of the financial and business services sector. It would also give a big boost in ensuring the city is easy to access during many major events like the 2010 World Soccer Cup," says Moloi.
Nxasana says Telkom is looking forward to working with the City of Johannesburg in meeting its end-to-end communications needs.
"We hope that this strategic partnership will contribute to the realisation of the city`s 2030 development goals, which we support," he says.
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