Creating an Enabling Environment for the Private Sector in Mossel Bay Municipality
Dirk Kotzé is Executive Mayor of Mossel Bay Local Municipality
Summary
The Mossel Bay Municipality is working to create an enabling environment for businesses and residents by prioritizing essential services and ensuring a safe environment.
Executive Mayor Dirk Kotzé mentions a notable initiative: The establishment of a joint operation Command Center, which brings together various organizations, including law enforcement and emergency services, to collaborate and run the Center as a nonprofit.
The municipality also values effective communication, implementing a new strategy that utilizes technology and a collaborator app to enhance two-way communication between the municipality and the private sector and citizens.
Personal communication and community event attendance are also priority methods used by the team to engage with the community.
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