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18 March - 31 March 2016 Your FREE Newspaper www.durban.gov.za METROezasegagasini INFORMAL CRICKET SOARS TRADING A AT GRASS ROOT BOON FOR CITY LEVEL News: Page 5 Sports: Page 16 Call for non-racialism CHARMEL PAYET and proud to be partnering with SOHANA SINGH national and provincial gov- ernments to host this event. OSES Mabhi- The City’s contribution da Stadium is to the celebration will be a sports ven- providing the use of the ue that has Stadium. Further support hosted many will be given including traf- Mfootball spectacles, includ- fi c police, general policing, ing the World Cup in 2010, disaster management and but hosting the national Hu- water tankers for the public man Rights Day celebration at no further additional cost has a particular signifi cance to the City. for this venue named after a Human Rights Day is a na- struggle stalwart. tional day that is commem- This year’s celebrations orated annually on the 21 on Monday 21 March, aim of March to remind South to promote acceptance Africans of the sacrifi ces among the country’s diverse made in the struggle for population and to encour- the attainment of democ- age citizens to take a stand racy in the country. It also against all forms of racism. allows citizens to refl ect on The keynote address will be the progress made in the delivered by President Jacob promotion and protection Zuma. of human rights. The theme of the celebra- Mayor Nxumalo said the tion is ‘South Africa United Municipality has, over the Against Racism’. The Presi- years, ensured that resi- dent is expected to zone in dents’ rights are upheld on the issues of anti-racial- through expediting service ism, inequality, non-sexism, delivery. diversity, nation building, “The Constitution pro- social cohesion and Ubun- President Jacob Zuma, Premier Senzo Mchunu and eThekwini Mayor James Nxumalo in a fi le of the claims that South Africa tu. opening of Bridge City. The three leaders will be part of the Human Rights Day at Moses Mabhida Stadi- belongs to all who live in EThekwini Mayor James um on Monday. Picture: GUGU MQADI it. It is in this context that Nxumalo has called on the eThekwini Municipality is people of eThekwini to be working hard to accelerate part of this event to show service delivery, promote their support and collective- During the State of the non-racial society. in the various wards. This They must utilise the train inclusion and a non-racial ly reject all forms of racism. Nation Address last month, Free transport will be avail- will be funded by National station near the stadium to society,” said Nxumalo. The country was shaken in President Zuma called on all able to transport members Government. Passenger qualify for this benefi t. The programme starts at January when racism reared South Africans to use Hu- of the public to the Human Rail Agency of South Africa Residents can contact their 9am. its ugly head on social man Rights Day to lay the Rights Day event. Over is also offering free return ward councillors for more [email protected] media, causing untold pain foundation for a long-term 175 buses will be available trips for commuters who details regarding transport. [email protected] and anger. programme of building a across the Municipality attended the celebration. EThekwini Municipality is Protests costing Municipality City intensifi es action THEMBA KHUMALO ETHEKWINI Mayor James against land invasions Nxumalo has condemned the violent protests that CHARMEL PAYET week requesting that Sithole lice and South African Police have resulted in the de- be mandated with this Service. These interventions struction of property and ETHEKWINI Municipality authority. were necessary as the noted infrastructure in various has adopted a zero-tol- Sithole would also en- trend with land invasions parts of the Municipality. erance approach to land sure that there are trucks is that they often take place This week law enforcement invasions and committed to collect and dispose of over weekends and after agencies battled protesters to putting an end to this the material used to build hours requiring staff to work in Folweni, south of the practice. informal structures. He will overtime. City, an area where a local To counter the increased be required to report back to Another challenge faced by councillors offi ce was burnt talking of public property, public facilities”. number of land invasions the Executive Committee on the Unit is the lack of trucks down recently. Last week roads, council vehicles, and “Law agencies must act occurring throughout the the fi nancial implications of to assist in disposing of the there were similar incidents Municipal buildings. This against those who put peo- City, the Executive Commit- these interventions. materials used to build. reported in Umlazi and oth- includes the destruction of ple’s lives in danger. “What tee has given City Manager According to the report, the Eradicating informal er parts of eThekwini. a community hall and coun- is happening is setting us Sibusiso Sithole the man- head of the City’s Legal Unit settlements requires a joint The Mayor said the protests cillor’s offi ces in Cato Crest back, we now have to fi x the date to effectively deal with would also be mandated to effort from all stakeholders. were costing the Municipali- late last year.”. damage caused as a result of the scourge. take legal steps to prevent Members of the public are ty millions of rands. “When exercising the right destruction of property, we This includes the authority any further land invasion. urged to contact eThekwi- He said even though cost to protest, we must not use money that could have to investigate and engage Land invasions have ni Municipality’s Security estimates on infrastructure infringe on other people’s been used to further accel- private security on an emer- recently been prevented Management Unit on 031 that has been damaged had rights. erate service delivery.” gency basis to compliment in Umlazi, Cato Crest and 311 4699, 031 311 4701 and not been tallied, there is no The Mayor has issued a Nxumalo said people must the Land Invasion Unit. A other parts of the City. The 031 311 4702 to report land doubt that the damage runs stern warning to those who use correct channels to report was tabled before the Land Invasion Unit works invasion. millions of rands. “We are “hijack peaceful protests for voice their concerns. Executive Committee this together with the Metro Po- [email protected] wrong reasons and destroy [email protected] METRO Page 2 18 March - 31 March 2016 ezasegagasini NEWS ABOUT US NEWS IN The eZasegagasini Metro is the Fast tracking HIV and BRIEF offi cial eThekwini Municipality publication through which ratepay- ers and residents are informed of Donate blood news and perspectives in greater Durban. It is a forum for readers’ TB responses ETHEKWIN Municipality, in views and is published fortnightly partnership with the South on a Friday, with SIMPHIWE DLAMINI African National Blood Ser- 400 000 copies distributed. To vices, will a “Big Blood Drive” contact us: eZasegagasini Metro, PO Box 5588, Durban, 4000 MAYORS and represen- campaign to urge the public Newsroom: 031 311 4813/ tatives of 19 key South to donate blood and save 14/15/16 African Municipalities have lives. It will be held at the Fax: 031 332 8051 committed to fast track their Durban City Hall Auditorium Reception: 031 311 4827 HIV and TB responses. They on 1 April 2016. [email protected] made this bold commit- EThekwini Mayor, Councillor ment by signing the Paris James Nxumalo is a cus- Declaration committing todian of the City’s appeal STAFF to implement a multi-sec- to communities to bleed to torial municipal plan to save lives. Nxumalo is also reach the 90-90-90 Fast a regular donor and has Editor: Tozi Mthethwa Track Approach target for encouraged people to follow Deputy Editor: Thulani Mbhatha HIV and TB at the South suit. At a recent blood drive African Municipalities Fast clinic he said: “Donating News Editor: Themba Nyathikazi Track Meeting that was held blood must not be under- Writers: Charmel Payet, at Protea Carradine Hotel, estimated. It is up to us to Nonduduzo Ngcongo, Romita Amanzimtoti on Thursday. assist the needy. I ask that Hanuman, Themba Khumalo, The commitment by South Cllr Connie Rampai Deputy Mayor of Mangaung, eThekwini Mayor James Nx- you join me in this cause to save lives.” Sane Shandu, Sohana Singh, African Municipalities umalo, Mayor of Emalahleni Lindiwe Ntshalintshali, Mayor of Lusaka George Khaya Sengani, Gugu Mdlalose, follows a Paris Declaration The SANBS require 3000 Vuyolwethu Ndlovu, Priah Dass, that was signed by Mayors Nyendwa, Portfolio Head of Health and Public Safety at Buffalo City Helen units of blood per day. Slindile Maluleka, Simphiwe of 26 Cities from around the Neale-May and North West’s Cllr Saboeng Nkatlo at the Fast Track Municipali- Currently, the blood stock Dlamini, Rodney Moore and world at the launch of the ties Meeting. Picture: SIMPHIWE DLAMINI supply falls short to meet the Jessie Singh Fast Track Cities Approach demand. Collected pints of that was held in France in blood are used for medical Photographer: Gugu Mqadi 2014. The Fast Track Cities implement the Fast Track during the launch of the target is now achievable. and surgical cases, child- Translations: Simiso Ntuli, approach is a multifaceted approach, it is possible that Fast Track Cities Approach These municipalities will birth, research, orthopae- South Africa could meet Ayanda Madlala and Legal approach aimed at ending in 2014 and it is a proud now be uniquely positioned dic and casualty cases.