Buxton NGO hosts first economic development conference

The Committee for the Improvement of Buxton Inc (Cimbux) recently hosted its first Economic Development Conference at the Friendship Primary School aimed at fostering sustainable development in Buxton and nearby villages.

According to a press release, the seminar was held under the theme ‘Reviving Buxton/Friendship Village Economy and fostering sustainable development in Vigilance, Annandale and other villages. About 200 persons including from Beterverwagting, Vigilance and Melanie packed the school’s auditorium at the June 29 conference.

In his presentation, Aubrey Stephenson, a Buxtonian who is the president of Federal Management Systems and who