With your help, and our Integrated Development Plan, Mangaung will strive to achieve:

• Mangaung is recognized nationally and internationally as a safe and attractive place to live, work and invest

• There are good and accessible basic services for all, a dynamic economy with a high employment rate, many innovative formal and informal businesses and a highly skilled workforce.

• Mangaung citizens have great civic pride, responsibility and strong partnership ethos, with a culture of transparency and accountability.

• Poverty is reduced, everyone has access to land and housing, with a more equitable distribution of wealth and health.

• Mangaung is attractive, safe, clean, green and healthy, and sought after by visitors and investors.

Mangaung as a living “brand” has many responsibilities which include developing our economy and community, promoting civic leadership and delivering excellent service.

The municipality supports sustained growth by:

• Putting the basics of good city and municipal management with swift, efficient administration in place.

• Positioning Mangaung as a unique and attractive location for investment.

• Revamping the Central Business District and cleaning up the environment.

• Developing niche areas where Mangaung can be competitive, including agriculture, medical services and tourism.

• Supporting local products and growing small to medium-sized businesses.

• Improving workforce skills and increasing literacy and skills across the community.