Soweto Retail Strategy
The City of Johannesburg recognises that Soweto is currently
under-provided with retail facilities and has, as part of its plan for the
development of Soweto, identified the need to support expansion of the retail
sector.
This study (still to be approved as council strategy) has been developed with
a view to guiding this expansion, with particular emphasis placed on creating a
framework within which private retail businesses can function effectively in the
area. This requires a co-operative relationship between the City and such
businesses, large and small.
The study presented in this report has been founded on primary research
undertaken in Soweto to assess the demand for retail goods and the supply of
retail facilities. This research is based on interviews with households,
shoppers, retailers and property developers. Using the findings of the research,
a model has been developed to assist in understanding demand and taking
decisions relating to supply options.
Using the research findings and the model, the strategies proposed here have
been evolved in a series of workshops held with managers in the City.
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Annexures
