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Market Triumphalism at the Buffalo City and Nelson Mandela Metropolitan Municipalities 23
Market Triumphalism at the ARTICLE Buffalo City and Nelson Mandela Metropolitan Municipalities, South Africa BREAKFAST, Ntsikelelo | OKAFOR, Chukwuemeka | BRADSHAW, Gavin Abstract his article is a critique of neo-liberal such as policy documents. The central Tinspired policies such as Public-Private argument of this article is that the neo- Partnerships (PPPs), privatisation of liberal inspired policies of PPP and BBBEE services and Broad-Based Black Economic that are being applied through Local Empowerment (BBBEE) with specific Economic Development (LED) are not in reference to the Buffalo City and Nelson the interests of the majority of people Mandela Metropolitan Municipalities in living in the Eastern Cape. The researchers the Eastern Cape. The two selected argue that the local business and political municipalities were chosen because both elites through the BBBEE, PPPs and of them are categorized as metropolitan. outsourcing of services are using their This will enable the research to make a strong networks (associated political, social comparison of the implementation of PPP, and capital resources) in their efforts for outsourcing of services and BBBEE at these personal accumulation, rather than metropoles. The article provides an promoting development for the majority. analysis of both municipalities’ records Keywords: Integrated Development Plan, Local Economic Development, Neo-liberalism, Public-Private Partnership, Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment 22 Market Triumphalism at the Buffalo City and Nelson Mandela Metropolitan Municipalities 23 Introduction The purpose of this article is to examine the Integrated Development Plans (IDPs) of two selected municipalities in the Eastern Cape. This will be done by providing a closer examination of the extent of BBBEE, PPPs and the outsourcing of services in Buffalo City and Nelson Mandela Metropolitan Municipality. -
SAHRA-Annual-Report-2007.Pdf
SAHRA Ann Rep Cover 2007 repro Monday, August 27, 2007 1:21:22 PM Table of Contents SAHRA’S VISION AND MISSION STATEMENT 2 LETTER FROM THE CHAIRPERSON 3 THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S FOREWORD AND MESSAGE 4 APPLICABLE ACTS AND OTHER INFORMATION 7 STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITY 8 CORPORATE AFFAIRS 9 Human Resources Management 10 Information and Auxiliary Services 25 HERITAGE RESOURCES MANAGEMENT 27 Head Office Units Archaeology, Palaeontology and Meteorites Unit 28 Architectural Heritage Landscape Unit 34 Burial Grounds and Graves Unit 38 Grading and Declarations Unit 44 Heritage Objects Unit 48 Living Heritage Unit 54 Maritime Archaeology Unit 62 National Inventory Unit 72 Provincial Offices Eastern Cape 76 Free State 80 Gauteng 80 Kwa-Zulu Natal 92 Limpopo 94 Mpumalanga 98 North West 102 Northern Cape 110 Western Cape 116 LEGAL UNIT 128 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 131 SAHRA OFFICES AND STAFF 161 SAHRA’S VISION SAHRA’s vision is to provide for the identification, conservation, protection and promotion of our heritage resources for present and future generations. SAHRA’S MISSION As custodians of our national estate our mission is: ° to coordinate and monitor the identification of our national heritage resources; ° to set norms and standards and maintain the management of heritage resources nationally; ° to encourage co-operative conservation of our national estate; ° to enable and facilitate the development of provincial structures; ° to control the export and import of nationally significant heritage resources; ° to develop policy initiative for the promotion and management of our heritage; ° to nurture an holistic celebration of our history; ° to set national policy for heritage resources management, i.e. -
Winkie Direko-A Political Leader in Her Own Right?
JOERNAAL/JOURNAL TWALA/BARNARD WINKIE DIREKO-A POLITICAL LEADER IN HER OWN RIGHT? Chitja Twala* and Leo Barnard** 1. INTRODUCTION To record merely that Winkie Direko, present premier of the Free State Province, was born on 27 November 1929 in Bochabela (Mangaung) and to an average family, will be an inadequate prelude to assessing her community and political life, which had an impact on her political career. Her entry into full-time party politics after the April 1994 first non-racial democratic election in South Africa caused a great stir in the Free State Province, and no one ever expected that she would rise to the premiership position after June 1999. This article attempts to provide an accurate, scientific and historical assessment of Direko as a political leader in her own right amid serious criticisms levelled against her before and after her appointment as the province's premier. The article, however, does not tend to adopt a defensive stance for Direko, but rather to answer a repeatedly asked question in the political circles of the Free State Province on whether Direko is a political leader or not. The article extends beyond narrowly held views that Direko emerged to promi- nence after she had been inaugurated as the province's second woman premier in 1999. In the political arena, some critics within the ruling African National Congress (ANC) in the Free State Province claim that there is no testimonial that can more aptly describe her political leadership role. The fact that she occupied the premiership position for almost five years unlike her predecessors is testimony enough that she is a political leader in her own right. -
Sub-National Governments and Foreign Policy: the Case of the Limpopo Province in South Africa
SUB-NATIONAL GOVERNMENTS AND FOREIGN POLICY: THE CASE OF THE LIMPOPO PROVINCE IN SOUTH AFRICA by Vhulenda Edna Matshili Submitted in accordance with the requirements of the degree of Masters of Arts in the subject Politics at the University of South Africa Supervisor: Professor Jo-Ansie van Wyk 2013 DECLARATION I declare that “Sub-national governments and foreign policy: The case of the Limpopo province in South Africa ” is my own work and that all the sources that I have used or quoted have been indicated and acknowledged by means of complete references. ________________________ _____________________ Signature Date (Miss Vhulenda Edna Matshili) i ABSTRACT The aim of this study is to analyse and describe the role of sub-national governments (SNG’s) in foreign policy and how the conduct of diplomacy has developed in the South African context, and to assess why and how provinces engage in this phenomenon. The theoretical approach to this study is embedded in neo- functionalism. In order to illustrate this, the South African province, the Limpopo Province is used as an illustrative case study. In particular, the study will analyse the role of the International Relations Unit (IRU) within the Office of the Premier (OtP) in the Limpopo Province as a case study. Limpopo is the main focus of this study because it, inter alia, borders on three sovereign states (Botswana, Mozambique and Zimbabwe) which place the province in a good position to engage in international relations, mutual intentions and friendly relations with its neighbouring and other distant countries. The results of this study is that provinces have become important foreign policy and international relations actors in the area of low politics; however the national government remains as the main actor in the international relations and foreign policy making process. -
Jonas Lied About Finance Minister Offer €“ Ajay Gupta
Legalbrief | your legal news hub Thursday 30 September 2021 Jonas lied about Finance Minister offer – Ajay Gupta The battle between the Gupta family and Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan over the autonomy of SA's banks intensified in documents lodged in the Gauteng High Court (Pretoria) on Friday, notes Legalbrief. In papers responding to Gordhan’s application for a declaratory order that he not be allowed to intervene in a dispute between the Gupta family and the banks, which closed their company accounts last year citing reputational risk, Ajay Gupta accused Deputy Finance Minister Mcebici Jonas of lying about being offered a bribe and the job of Finance Minister at a meeting at the family’s house in Saxonwold, Johannesburg. A BusinessLIVE report notes the alleged incident took place in October 2015, two months before President Jacob Zuma fired then Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene. Gupta said Jonas invented the meeting to create media hype for political gain. ‘The fact of the matter is that Mr Jonas is, with respect, blatantly dishonest when he suggests that he met with me or that I attended a meeting with him,’ Gupta said in his affidavit. ‘Let me … clearly and unambiguously state under oath that I have never met Mr Mcebisi Jonas, not as alleged or at all,’ he said. ‘I can honestly say that I have not spoken a single word to him.’ Gupta also said he was disturbed that Gordhan had referred to the alleged incident in his court filings as fact, ‘without even attempting to obtain a confirmatory affidavit from his deputy, who is in all likelihood occupying an office right next to him’. -
Media Statement on the Public Announcement of Members of the Eastern Cape Planning Commission by Premier Noxolo Kiviet
Media statement on the public announcement of members of the Eastern Cape Planning Commission by Premier Noxolo Kiviet Programme Director Members of the Executive Council The Director-General Special guests and partners Head of Departments Media Representatives Welcome to this very important day, when we are launching our Provincial Planning Commission assigned to spearhead the development of our 2030 vision in collaboration with all our people in the province. The Executive Council of the Eastern Cape took a decision to link the planning function to the Provincial Treasury resulting in creation of the provincial Ministry of Planning and Finance under MEC Phumulo Masualle. Subsequent to that announcement, the MEC presented in November 2011 a comprehensive report on the institutional structure for the planning commission. The report recommended amongst others the need to set up the planning infrastructure include the following aspects: The commission comprising 8 part-time members drawn from eminent persons that are familiar with the development challenges of the province; Given the part-time nature of the commissioners, it was further recommended that administrative secretariat be appointed to support the operational requirements of the commission; Technical support staff be appointed to enhance the research capacity within the planning commission; The commission share its corporate services function with the Provincial Treasury to ensure the efficient use of the personnel resources; Resources be set aside from the budget to resource the functioning of the commission. The MEC for Planning and Finance further recommended that the mandate of the Eastern Cape Planning Commission be: 1 The drawing up of the long-term plan of the Province- Vision 2030. -
International Women's Day Speech Addressed by Premier Noxolo Kiviet
INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY Address by: Eastern Cape Premier, Ms Noxolo Kiviet 01 March 2011 Honourable Speaker and Deputy Speaker Members of the Executive Council Director-General and senior members of our administration Members of the Media Honoured guests Ladies and gentlemen As part of the womenfolk, I am quite honoured to have this opportunity to join in solidarity our worldwide community in launching a month-long programme commemorating the International Women’s Day, observed globally on 08 March each year since 1911. The centenary of this day comes as we continue to battle in our respective societies with economic, political and social challenges that in 1908 compelled women to raise their voices and speak up demanding shorter working hours, better pay and voting rights. The 1910 international conference of women decision, recognised by the United Nations, to set aside a day to put pressure for women's demands remains pungently relevant even today as we have not yet reached a stage where we can say that social equity, justice, peace and development is accessible to all. | Page 2 of 10 It is also worth remembering that this year in South Africa; we will be celebrating the 55th year anniversary of the 1956 women’s march to the Union Building. Women from all over South Africa, representing all racial groups and classes descended on Pretoria in defiance of the apartheid regime oppression brought about by the extension of pass laws. On 09 August we shall honour them recognising their boldness in demonstrating their resentment of such laws. Our current state reflects triumph over adversity as true freedom, as expressed by our first democratically elected President, Nelson Mandela, “cannot be achieved unless women have been emancipated from all forms of oppression”. -
Awards 2017 Message from the Congress of Business and Economics
Recognition Awards 2017 Message from the Congress of Business and Economics he Congress of Business and Economics Recognition Awards were initiated to Trecognise excellence in service to the community in a wide range of areas. This year’s awards are in commemoration of the incredible role played by one of the heroes of our struggle. the late Ahmed Kathrada, popularly known to us all as Uncle Kathy, who continued championing the cause of non-racialism and towards the latter part of his life took it upon himself to register his disappointment with the leadership of the party that he so passionately Yusuf Moosajee, Jay Pema, supported. Secretary-General President We are reminded of the foreword that Uncle Kathy wrote in our awards brochure last year when he thanked Judge Kriegler, the main speaker at the banquet, for his continued work in defence of the Constitution: “Alas, when national duty calls, old soldiers must do all they can to speak truth to power.” This year’s awards have been titled ‘Ahmed Kathrada Excellence in Leadership’ in Uncle Kathy’s honour. Our 10 awardees for this evening are indeed worthy recipients of this prestigious award. This year we have also created an additional category known as the ‘Innovators Award’. We created this award to give smart, innovative South African individuals and businesses a platform for recognition and celebration. This year’s worthy recipients are creating waves with their prowess in using technology for the benefit of all fellow citizens. In the process, they are not only creating much-needed job opportunities and foreign business interest in South Africa, but are also improving the health and lifestyles of their compatriots. -
State of the Province Address Delivered by the Premier of Limpopo Province Mr Cassel Mathale to the Second Session of the Fourth Democratic Legislature, Lebowakgomo
State of the Province Address Delivered By the Premier of Limpopo Province Mr Cassel Mathale to the Second Session of the Fourth Democratic Legislature, Lebowakgomo “Theme: 2011 a year of job creation through meaningful economic transformation and inclusive growth” 18th of February 2011 Honourable Speaker Honourable Deputy Speaker; Honourable Members of the Legislature and NCOP; Members of the Executive Council; Members of the Diplomatic Corps; Judge President Bernard Ngoepe and other Members of the Judiciary Executive Mayors and Mayors of local municipalities; Commissioner of Police; Director General and Heads of Departments; Leaders of Opposition Parties; Chairperson of the House of Traditional Leaders; Our Esteemed Majesties and Royal Highnesses; Former MPs and MPLs; Provincial Secretary of the ANC Cde Joe Maswanganyi; Stalwarts and Veterans of our struggle; Leaders of Chapter Nine and Ten Institutions; Leadership of various religious formations; Leadership of Labour and Business; Leadership of the religious community Youth, women, community leaders and media representatives; Distinguished guests; Comrades, ladies and gentlemen Honourable Speaker Today, we have assembled on this important occasion of the official opening of the third session the fourth Limpopo Legislature and the presentation of the state of our province. We are opening this parliament of the people as we observe the 50th anniversary of the conferring of the Nobel Peace Prize Award on Chief Albert John Luthuli, the 8th President General of the African National Congress. Chief Luthuli became the first African to receive the Nobel Peace Prize Award in 1961 for his unparalleled contribution to the struggle for freedom, democracy and equality of the people of South Africa. -
Namibian Influence, Impacts on Education, and State Capture
THE EFFECTS OF COLONIZATION AND APARTHEID ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF SOUTH AFRICA: NAMIBIAN INFLUENCE, IMPACTS ON EDUCATION, AND STATE CAPTURE by Austin Michael Hutchinson A thesis submitted to Johns Hopkins University in conformity with the requirements for the degree of Master of Arts in Government Baltimore, Maryland May 2021 © 2021 Austin Hutchinson All Rights Reserved Abstract When discussing South Africa, apartheid is the most common topic that people remember. The legacies and institutional framework that apartheid established are still prevalent in the current state of development in South Africa. This work examines three prominent issues hindering the development of the South African nation. Understanding the narrative history of colonization and apartheid allows for a more comprehensive view on the current development of South Africa. Using colonial records, court rulings, journals, news articles among various other sources across the topics mentioned, a narrative is created that explains the current problems facing South Africa and Namibia. Namibia endured colonial rule from three different oppressors but was initially claimed by Germany and named German South West Africa. Although Namibia and South Africa were merged under one rule for nearly a century beginning in 1915, each nation had divergent paths to independence. Namibia eventually gained its independence in 1990, a few years prior to South Africa, which gained its own independence from apartheid rule in 1994. As a result of colonization and apartheid in South Africa, certain ideals which hindered the progression of the South African people remained, including inequities in the education system. Furthermore, some of the pervasive systems established under the apartheid regime led to failures in the accountability mechanisms which resulted in institutional weakness and state capture in South Africa. -
Mcebisi Jonas Tells of Guptas Boasting of Their Control of Hawks, NPA, and NIA
24 August 2018 Zondo Commission: Mcebisi Jonas tells of Guptas boasting of their control of Hawks, NPA, and NIA Former deputy finance minister Mcebisi Jonas revealed on Friday that one of the Gupta brothers, whom he believes to be Ajay Gupta, threatened his life should he ever tell anyone about a meeting held between them at the Gupta home in Johannesburg in October 2015. Also present at the meeting were Zuma’s son Duduzane as well as former defence advisor Fana Hlongwane. Jonas told the commission of inquiry into state capture, sitting in Johannesburg, that Gupta appeared emotional when it became clear that Jonas was not in favour of Gupta’s previously reported offer for the position of finance minister, held at the time by Nhlanhla Nene. “He (Gupta) had come into the room and immediately told me that they had information on me and the ‘old man’ had suggested that they talk to me,” said Jonas, reading from the sworn statement he made to the commission. By ‘old man’, he said, Gupta had been referring to former president Jacob Zuma. According to Jonas, he had been driven to an undisclosed meeting venue by Duduzane, whom he had met earlier at the Hyatt hotel in Rosebank. Duduzane appeared nervous when they met at the Hyatt, and told Jonas that he would prefer to move to a more private place. Jonas told the commission he was unaware of what the meeting agenda was or that they would joined by others. He had previously been invited by Duduzane to the South African of the Year Awards, but had declined, and later agreed to meeting at a later stage. -
1 Address by the Honorable Premier, Ms Noxolo Kiviet, at the 2Nd
Address by the Honorable Premier, Ms Noxolo Kiviet, at the 2nd Session of the Anti-Corruption Learning Network, 30-31 July 2009. Summerstrand Inn Port Elizabeth 30 July 2009 Greetings Honorable Minister of the Department of Public Service & Administration Members of the Provincial Anti-Corruption Forum & Council Directors General and Heads of Department Representatives of the Anti-Corruption Coordinating Committee Distinguished ladies and gentlemen On this occasion of the Second Session of the Anti-Corruption Learning Network, I wish to express my pleasure of being part of a public service that is caring towards the citizens that we serve. On behalf of the Eastern Cape Provincial Government I further wish to express our unwavering commitment to uprooting corruption in all structures and systems of government. I am indeed honored to be part of this momentous occasion and to co-host this brilliant initiative, the Anti- Corruption Learning Network. Today in South Africa, we hardly open a newspaper without being confronted by reports relating to a wide range of unethical activities, from lowest levels of municipal service delivery to the highest echelons of government and public enterprises. However, South Africans have not met this challenge with apathy. There is a growing realization that if we do not stem out the tide of corruption, then the dream of a free and prosperous South Africa will not materialize and the entire 1 hope of a better life for all will be difficult to realize. Most fundamentally, our young democracy will be at stake In order to give effect to our resolve to uproot corruption in all its forms and manifestations government passed various pieces of legislations that are aimed at curbing corruption and crime, for example: • Public Finance Management Act (PFMA) No.