A Stakeholders’ Workshop was held recently, where Phase 1 was reviewed and assessed and further goals and objectives decided on:

• To improve the functionality and operations of the Mall by providing it with a roof, expanding on the types of retailers and services on offer, encouraging after-hours activities, improving on safety, security, parking and the overall layout/flow of the centre.
• To ensure that the housing project provides housing that meets the demand and preferences of residents of Khayelitsha and is affordable.
• To capacitate KCT and its commercial arms to ensure that they are able to plan, implement and deliver projects and services required by the community of Khayelitsha.
• To enhance the KBD by developing infrastructure, facilities and amenities which enable business operations, public services and recreational activities for Khayelitsha residents.
• To improve on stakeholder relations, including strategic relations with Khayelitsha Development Forum (KDF), Violence Prevention through Urban Upgrading (VPUU), Urban Renewal Programme (URP), Intersite (in its role as SARCC’s property management arm), Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) and others as well as the primary beneficiaries of KCT – the community of Khayelitsha – through improved internal and external communications and marketing.
• To begin to understand the short-, medium- and long-term role of KCT in Khayelitsha against the backdrop of existing agreements and the needs profile of Khayelitsha.

We will continue to evaluate projects and goals on an ongoing basis, to ensure that we are on track to fulfill our objectives and stick to our commitments to our stakeholders.