Khoi and San leaders call for 'inclusive' Cape Winelands Airport

THE Cape Winelands Airport, set to boost the economy by R8 billion, has caught the attention of Khoi and San leaders in the province, who called for inclusivity and job creation, noting the land was once known as the Autshumato region where setters such as Jan van Riebeeck met with with inhabitants.

- GENEVIEVE SERRA

News of the airport’s final public participation leg, which includes the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), has been met with interest by residents, who also welcomed it.

In Fisantekraal, Durbanville, droves of residents and business persons including members from the Khoi and San community were present yesterday and had opportunities to speak with experts available about their concerns relating to transport and noise pollution, among others.

Last month, the Cape Argus revealed that the new airport has been labelled the “economic revitalisation of the region”, which will secure 58 561 job opportunities between 2028 and 2050.

It is expected that by 2028, the Northern District would have given birth its first domestic and international travel airspace, which is expected to carry 1.7 million passengers.