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Everyone would love to have Amazon in their backyard - CT mayor Dan Plato

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Earlier in the year, it was reported that Amazon would be setting up shop in the Mother City. Serving as their African headquarters, the Seattle-based multinational would be based at a proposed development at the River Club, Observatory. The redevelopment of the land will create much-needed work in Cape Town, with over 5,000 direct jobs created. However, a number of environmental and heritage groups have opposed the idea. Cape Town mayor Dan Plato told BizNews founder Alec Hogg that Amazon's announcement to establish their African headquarters in Cape Town is something no one can want to say no to. Plato also touches on objections to the project and semigration from other parts of the country to Cape Town. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
15 Sep 2021 7AM English South Africa Investing · Business News

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