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S good news Opening of International Skills Centre The Western Cape Government welcomes the official opening of Amazon Web Services first international skills centre in Cape Town, as well as the planned investment of R46-billion by Amazon Web Services Africa region between 2018 and 2029. O Of the total planned investment, Amazon Web Services (AWS) has already invested R15.6-billion between 2018 and 2022. According to a recently released economic impact study commissioned by AWS, the investment associated with the AWS Africa (Cape Town) region will contribute an estimated R80-billion to the gross domestic product of South Africa between 2018 and 2029. Premier Alan Winde and Minister of Finance and Economic Opportunities, Mireille Wenger, along with national government officials attended the official launch of the AWS Skills Centre in Cape Town, the first such centre outside of the United States. The centre aims to provide accessible cloud skills training, including free foundational training for individuals interested in cloud computing and its potential career opportunities. “We look forward to working with AWS to bring powerful training resources to the residents of South Africa. By investing in our people and their future, we are also investing in South Africa’s future and advancing our stature in the global economy,” says Alan Winde, Premier of the Western Cape. Minister Wenger adds, “Guided by our recently adopted economic action plan, ‘Growth for Jobs’, the Western Cape Government is on a drive to drastically boost economic growth that will create jobs by enabling the private sector. Two of the seven priority focus areas of Growth for Jobs speak directly to attracting investment and to ensuring that our residents are equipped with the skills they need to take advantage of job opportunities, both now and in the future. RTMC partners with WeBuyCars The Minister of Transport, Sindisiwe Chikunga, will launch a groundbreaking public-private partnership intended to improve vehicle registration and change of ownership. T The new solution will usher in a secure, paperless, business-to-business environment to allow the motor vehicle trading and financing sector to transact seamlessly on the Natis system. The Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) has piloted the solution with WeBuyCars and is now ready for full implementation. This partnership is a first of its kind and the RTMC intends it to be the first of many as it continues to seek solutions to make transacting on the Natis system ideal for both members of the public and business stakeholders. S The opening of this impressive skills centre by AWS is exactly the kind of investment and skills development programmes we are looking to attract to the province because investment generates economic growth, which then leads to job creation.” The facility, which is open to all, allows people to explore how cloud computing technology is powering everything from weather predictions to smart homes and features immersive exhibits demonstrating real-world cloud applications, live instructor-led training and resources for earning an AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner certification. “The opening of this facility also comes on the back of the release of the latest jobs statistics, which show that 368 000 jobs were created in our province between the second quarter of last year and the second quarter of 2023. If we are to maintain this momentum, we must continuously facilitate skills development and further investment from private sector partners like AWS,” concludes Premier Winde. S 56 | Service magazine
The Southern African Railways Association’s exclusive railway conference and exhibition will be held between 25-27 October 2023. Africa’s Exclusive Railway Event Hosted by African Railway Operators! SARA RAIL & 25 - 27 October CONFERENCE EXHIBITION Gallagher Convention Centre Midrand, South Africa Theme: ENHANCING RAILWAY CAPACITY & QUALITY OF SERVICES THROUGH NEW OPERATING MODELS & PARTNERSHIPS FOR SEAMLESS REGIONAL INTEGRATION & TRADE Sponsorship & exhibitor opportunities available. Register online as a conference delegate. Members of the Southern African Railways Association www.sararailconference.com info@sararailconference.com Tel: 011 452 4991
