JPC sponsors SAPOA 50th Annual Convention and Property Exhibition

Helen Botes, CEO of Joburg Property Company, with Neil Gopal, CEO of SAPOA.

CEO of the JPC Helen Botes said that they have been partners with SAPOA over a number of years, and thought this year to be a very special collaboration. “We are pleased to be partnering with SAPOA on this, their 50th anniversary. As a custodian of municipal property, we have a very exciting story to tell, a journey where we invite a dynamic partnership with the private sector and the community at large.

JPC vision

Botes highlighted the vision of the JPC and what they hope to achieve through this partnership. “The City of Joburg owns approximately 30,000 parcels of land covering more than 77,000 hectares with a municipal value of R8.7bn. Land remains one of the catalysts that enhance economic growth for all. Therefore, we would like to have this engagement with the private sector on how we, as a municipality, can partner with and use council land to achieve these economic, social, financial and transformation goals and objectives.”

Neil Gopal, CEO of SAPOA, said that such partnerships are vital to the success of the property industry. “Not only is this a milestone for SAPOA in that we are celebrating our 50th anniversary as an industry body, but this is a first for us to have a public sector body partnering at this level. Much of this would not be possible without the support of sponsors such as JPC, and we know that our relationship does not end after the convention. Rather, it is the start of an ongoing exchange.”