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By 2030 eThekwini will be Africa’s most caring and liveable City 13 October 2017 [Issue 98} MAYOR ‘S 365 DAYS REPORT BACK ON SERVICE DELIVERY AYOR Zandile Gumede has committed to Mcontinuously strengthen coalitions with stakeholders in her tireless quest to ensure the fast- tracking of service delivery in eThekwini. During her 365 Days Report Back at the Durban’s Olive Convention Centre on 12 October, Mayor Gumede pledged to transform the lives of residents by continuing to attract investors, growing the local economy and creating employment through public- private partnerships. She unpacked Council’s achievements during her first year in office, revealing current and future development plans that will benefit eThekwini residents. “A lot has been achieved in the first 365 days and a lot Mayor Zandile Gumede in a jovial mood with award-winning Acapella group Ithimba Le Afrika after more will be achieved. We she delivered her 365 Days Report Back at the Olive Convention Centre on 12 October where she started by getting the basics committed to strengthen relations between the Municipality and stakeholders. right and ensuring that we all understand what is needed to be done,” said Mayor Gumede. as unemployment, inequal- highest quality of life in the sion for service delivery and The Report Back was attended ity, underdevelopment and international Mercer’s 19th infrastructure development. by the City’s Executive poverty. These are the main Quality of Living survey for a “This expenditure will be Committee members, challenges we have identified third consecutive year. prioritised in terms of needs councillors, stakeholders from in our National Development “Looking at these awards, and the focus will be on the private sector, business Plan and they form part of it tells us that we are on the underdeveloped areas. This people and traditional and our Integrated Development correct path. It is possible to will also help eradicate our religious leaders. Plan,” she elaborated. achieve our vision of being the service delivery backlogs Improving service delivery is During Mayor Gumede’s most liveable and caring City despite the impact of rural- among Mayor Gumede’s top tenure in office, the City in Africa by 2030. We believe urban migration,” she said. priorities as she focuses on has been honoured with that we can achieve this by Mayor Gumede issued a empowering women, people numerous accolades which working together with various stern warning to slacking with disabilities, youth, include the Premier’s Service stakeholders to positively Municipal officials who fail to military veterans, and rural and Excellence Awards 2017, contribute towards making deliver services to residents. township communities. Govern Mbeki Awards 2017 Durban a great City,” she She emphasised the need “The focus areas remain criti- and the Worldwide Quality added. to fast track service delivery cal in our quest of radical eco- of Living Index Survey where Mayor Gumede said the in previously disadvantaged nomic transformation, in order Durban was ranked the top 2017/18 increased budget of communities which is a major to deal with challenges such South African City with the R45 billion will make provi- priority for the Municipality.

“KEEPING YOU IN THE KNOW” www.durban.gov.za JAMAICA IMPRESSED WITH CITY’S SERVICE DELIVERY PROJECTS

A DELEGATION from the officials visited key projects city of Westmoreland in in the City and was impressed Jamaica visited Durban from with eThekwini’s 6 to 13 October for a Sister Landfill Site, the KwaMashu City knowledge exchange Recycling Centre and programme under the the training and research theme of “local sustainable conducted by the Municipal development”. The visit Institute of Learning. follows a learning exchange Mayor Bertel Moore of session where a team of the Westmoreland Parish eThekwini officials visited Council, in Jamaica, said Jamaica in June 2016. the Westmoreland Council is Head of International developing a local sustainable Relations and Governance Eric development plan for that Apelgren said Jamaica will area and is examining the be the City’s first Caribbean implementation of various Mayor Bertel Moore of the Westmoreland Parish Council in Sister City. “It’s about sharing development strategies and Jamaica speaks to Cleansing and Solid Waste Unit Education knowledge on both cities early action projects. “We Officer Zanele Dlamini at the KwaMashu Recycling Centre. governance, infrastructure do not have a sophisticated Councillor Dawnette Foster from the same Council looks on. development, climate change, system back home like the long term planning and area one of the Cleansing and based management,” said Solid Waste Unit of eThekwini adding that he believes this engagements to assist the Apelgren. Municipality. Also, the can be addressed after seeing Westmoreland Parish Council Following the mutual visit, KwaMashu recycling and buy- the success of the City’s street on various topics the visiting the two cities will be exploring back centre is a project that traders’ programme. delegation took a serious a Sister City cooperation I would like to introduce in EThekwini’s Area Based interest in, including revenue programme that will be tabled Jamaica.” Management Head Linda collection, reducing waste in before the two Councils. Mayor Moore said Jamaica Mbonambi said the two landfill sites and detecting The delegation of four has a problem with vendors, cities will strengthen their water leakages. KZN DECLARED A DISASTER ZONE after a thorough assessment, caused by the storm which provincial government was hit Durban on Tuesday, 10 satisfied that the province October. Clean-up operations should be declared a disaster around the City are still zone. “We will make an continuing and most beaches application to the national are still closed for clean-up government to request for operations. funding in terms of the Several Ministers, MECs and Section 41 of the Disaster eThekwini leaders have visited Management Act to enable us various areas where people to repair all the damage that were affected by the storm. has been caused.” EThekwini Mayor Zandile Premier Mchunu also urged Gumede consoled bereaved Several KwaZulu-Natal MECs and Mayor Zandile Gumede private businesses to use their families and assured them conduct a prayer at the Prince Mshiyeni Memorial Hospital in corporate social investments that government would assist where two patients were killed when a wall collapsed on initiatives to lend a helping them. them during heavy storms on Tuesday. hand to those in need. Emergencies can be reported The provincial government on 031 361 0000. To make FOLLOWING this week’s KwaZulu-Natal provincial together with eThekwini a request for assessments, strong winds and heavy storms government has declared the Municipality have been call 031 367 0039. For that left a trail of destruction province a disaster zone. working around the clock electricity related enquiries in most parts of Durban KwaZulu-Natal Premier to assess and quantify the sms 083 700 0819 or email and surrounding areas, the Willies Mchunu said that amount of damage that was [email protected].

2 ETHEKWINI WEEKLY BULLETIN ISSUE 98 www.durban.gov.za MAYOR LAUNCHES TRANSPORT MONTH BY UNVEILING NEW TAXI RANK

TO COMMEMORATE off passengers in a proper Transport Month, eThekwini manner,” she said. Mayor Zandile Gumede has The Cartwright Taxi Rank has officially opened the multi- 47 parking bays, 12 informal million Cartwright Taxi Rank trading stalls, concrete seating in Durban’s Central Business facilities, ablution facilities for District following months of male, female and people with closure due to refurbishments disabilities, a baby-changing set to benefit the taxi station and a washing industry. bay facility with rainwater The R13 million taxi rank, harvesting tanks. which accommodates long Mayor Gumede said public distance taxis, was officially transport facilities attract opened on 7 October. A various economic and social majority of Durban residents activities, adding that the rely on public transport to provision of trading stalls was access services and social critical. EThekwini Mayor Zandile Gumede with Jazino Ntuli, a representative and economic opportunities. “We are upgrading these old from the Durban Long Distance Association and Human Settlements and The National Household Infrastructure Committee Chairperson Councillor Mondli Mthembu at the transport facilities to cater Travel Survey indicates that opening of the Cartwright Taxi Rank in Durban’s Central Business District for the needs of our people. 69 percent of commuters in commemoration of Transport Month. Therefore, we appeal to rely solely on minibus taxis to operators and commuters to commute daily. take pride and ownership of facilities. continuously invested on To restore the dignity the facility,” she said. “This is done to ensure the development of public of residents and the taxi During construction, over that we give dignity to our transport infrastructure and industry, Mayor Gumede R600 000 was spent on people who use ranks as facilities to ensure that public said eThekwini Municipality sub-contractors to ensure operators, commuters, transport operators have invests more than R20 million the development of Small, traders and members of the proper facilities where they annually towards upgrading Medium and Micro-sized public. The Municipality has can rank, pick up and drop existing public transport Enterprises.

REMINDER OF RESPONSIBLE FIREWORK USAGE DURING DIWALI

RESIDENTS are urged to he said. or use fireworks, except cause stress or endanger remember the importance of Middleton said any fireworks under the supervision of the life of any animal with using fireworks responsibly that are classified in the an adult. fireworks or by any other as well as adhering to Explosives Act No. 26 of - No person shall ignite, means. eThekwini Municipality 1956 as 1.3 are to be discharge or explode any - No retail dealer shall sell by-laws ahead of the Diwali discharged by a qualified fireworks on any public fireworks to the public celebrations next week. pyro technician and that road, residence, or private other than the consumer Metro Police Acting Head only ordinary shop-bought dwelling without the fireworks, which contains Steve Middleton said the fireworks are permitted for knowledge and consent of low hazard. City respects and appreciates use by ordinary residents. the occupant or owner of - No person may use any the different religions He urged residents to the property. fireworks other than the and cultural practices in ensure that pets are fitted - It is unlawful for any consumer fireworks in eThekwini, adding that with a collar that has an person to point or direct any residence except on according to City by-laws, identification tag which a firework at any person, approved days. These Diwali is categorised as a states their home address animal, building or motor are currently Diwali; Guy religious and cultural day. and telephone number, in vehicle where such Fawkes and 31 December “As much as we understand case the pet strays. firework is in the process from 11:45pm until that it is a time for Middleton said residents of exploding or detonating. 12:15am. celebration, fireworks are need to adhere to the - No person shall light or to be used in a responsible following: detonate fireworks in any Middleton urged residents and considerate manner with - No person must allow or place where animals are to report non-compliance to due respect for neighbours permit any child under the kept. Metro Police on 031 361 and the welfare animals,” age of 16 years to handle - No person may terrify, 0000.

3 ETHEKWINI WEEKLY BULLETIN ISSUE 55 ISSUE 98 ETHEKWINI WEEKLY BULLETIN 3 www.durban.gov.za DURBAN’S MOSES MABHIDA STADIUM TO HOST MTN 8 CUP FINAL

THERE’S an air of thrilling so far. We have no euphoria as Durban doubt that spectacular and prepares to host the long- entertaining football will awaited MTN 8 cup final be on display during the at the Moses Mabhida final at the Moses Mabhida United are edged to walk and support the football Stadium tomorrow, 14 Stadium,” Madlala said. away with the trophy. spectacle. October, between Cape The football knockout However, the Cape Town Gates open at 4pm and Town City and SuperSport competition sees the based team will look to there’s an array of pre- United. top eight teams from cause yet another upset match entertainment This comes after the previous ABSA after they were victorious and festivities for all age consultation sessions Premiership season battle against Supersport United groups. “We’re looking between the Premier it out for the coveted MTN in the Telkom Knockout forward to the showpiece Soccer League (PSL), the 8 trophy. The semi-finals cup competition in their and to stamping our tournaments’ sponsors, are played over two legs. previous final encounter. authority as a football MTN and the two clubs to Benni McCarthy’s Cape For the fourth time in loving City. Let us, as ensure that the final is a Town City will go into the its history, the Moses football fanatics, share our success. PSL acting Chief fixture with their tails up Mabhida Stadium will love and proudly embrace Executive Mato Madlala after knocking out PSL host the MTN 8 final and our beautifully diverse City said she is pleased with champions Bidvest Wits the City couldn’t be more by ensuring that tickets to the decision to host the in the semi-finals with an excited. the game are sold out.” final at the City’s world aggregate score of 3-1. General Manager of the class stadium. Because of the number of Moses Mabhida Stadium Tickets for the match “The 2017 edition of their previous MTN 8 cup Vusi Mazibuko has urged range from R15 to R40 the MTN 8 tournament title wins and their wealth football enthusiasts to and kick-off is at 7pm. has already proven to be of experience, Supersport show up in their numbers

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