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PROUD MOMENT: Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe, Toyota SA CEO Johan van Zyl, Premier Nomvula Mokonyane and businessman Richard Maponya at the opening of VW and Toyota dealerships in Orlando West, Soweto. pHOTO: SIBUSISO MSIBI

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On Tuesday a roof-wetting party was hosted for the Protea Glen Mall, built by the Masingita Group of companies at a cost of more than R380-million.

More than 700 jobs were created during the construction phase and 1500 permanent jobs will be created when the mall is officially opened in September.

During the event Gauteng Premier Nomvula Mokonyane announced that her government would soon open a state-of-the-art theatre at the old Jabulani Amphitheatre in Soweto.

Mokonyane said the government had committed itself to revitalising Soweto and investing in the township's economy.

On Friday Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe and Human Settlements Minister Tokyo Sexwale launched the R487-million, newly constructed Jabulani Community Residential Units (CRU) housing project in Soweto.

This project will see 1919 units completed over the next few years.

Motlanthe then officially opened Toyota and Volkswagen dealerships in Orlando West, a development that created 90 new jobs.

"Today's opening of these dealerships not only mark another milestone for the Maponya Group and indeed the people of Soweto, but also tells the moving story of the tenacity of the human spirit to refuse to give in to impediments subjectively imposed on human life," Motlanthe said.

Legendary Soweto businessman Richard Maponya said the opening of the two dealerships was a dream come true.

"At last it is indeed happening and I am grateful for this day, which you are celebrating with us this afternoon," Maponya said.

He thanked the management of VW and Toyota for believing in his dream and committing to "stay in Soweto permanently".

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Apr 2, 2012

Sgandy

Soweto this Soweto that what about other townships around.
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Apr 2, 2012

MorenaWaPolelo

Yah Soweto is getting investement soon all roads will be leading to SOWETO
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Apr 2, 2012

Nys1

Mxh , Who cares....!!!!!!!
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Apr 2, 2012

Vhamsanda

I think they should open a VW dealership in Mamelodi.
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Apr 2, 2012

SKIZOBANTWANA

Focusing on one township as if GP is only made of SOWETO.. NXA
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Apr 2, 2012

Limpopoist

Check out the proprtied Price in soweto ,it is more expensive than before even old 4 room houses build by aparthiend government are @R300.000.
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Apr 2, 2012

Ruudboy

Kwaal yamajita, we all know Kasi is Kasi bcos of Soweto, I dont even reside de no more, but dez no place like it. Where U can get anything as long as U knw wher 2go
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Apr 2, 2012

MsKinkyakaKamaSutra

@Limpopoist
Check out the proprtied Price in soweto ,it is more expensive than before even old 4 room houses build by aparthiend government are @R300.000.
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My parenst still stay there but life is now becoming expesive in Soweto (rates and taxes)

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Apr 2, 2012

Shredder

@Sgandy
Soweto this Soweto that what about other townships around.
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What about them? Soweto is where rich history(political) of South Africa come from. Everything must start there.

The problem is that live might be very expensive in Soweto. My fear is that they might even privatize it.
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Apr 2, 2012

Shredder

The problem is that LIFE might be very expensive in Soweto

Nxa!! Monday!!
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