FOREWORD BY THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR-GENERAL (DDG: IDD) OF the dti

3. FOREWORD BY THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR GENERAL (DDG: IDD) OF the dtic

I am delighted to write the foreword for this edition of Centurion Aerospace Village (CAV) Annual Performance Plan. the dtic recognised the need for an aerospace and defence industrial park to be a key component in the industrialization plan, hence the birth of the CAV. The CAV is intended to offer a complete array of industrial real estate solutions to hand-picked selection of national and global industrial aerospace and defence leaders.

I am proud to state that the CAV Value Proposition approach has already yielded some results where at least pre-lease agreements and letters of intents were signed. This renewed interest is because of increased marketing activities combined with bulk infrastructure construction activities taking place on the Landside Development site. The CAV will welcome several advanced precision companies, as new tenants, in its soon to be finished Aerospace Training and Certification Centre building.

the dtic will continue to devote increased resource and policy support in pursuit of the huge ambitions we all have for the CAV. In the coming year, focus will be the finalisation of incorporation of the CAV into the Gauteng Growth Development Agency and getting the power of attorney from the DPWI, to unlock processes for the expedition of the Landside Development milestones. These processes are critical to support the CAV to secure Capital Funding to service the growing needs of interested tenants. It is my expectation that the experienced CAV board and management team will continue to make 2021/22 another year of great achievements.

_____________________________ Deputy Director-General (Acting) Industrial Competitiveness and Growth Department of Trade, Industry and Competition

Stephen Hanival Acting DDG: ICG Oct 11 2021