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WEEKLY BULLETIN
By 2030 eThekwini will be Africa’s most caring and liveable City 3 February 2020 [Issue 196]
CITY BRINGS TECHNOLOGY
TO UMNINI RESIDENTS
It was smiles all around when eThekwini Mayor Councillor Mxolisi Kaunda officially opened the new multipurpose centre in Umnini. The
centre is equipped with 35 computers and will assist residents, especially the youth, to apply for jobs.
A
MULTIPURPOSE centre Acting Deputy City Manager ownership of the facility saying private sector. Travelling to town
with 35 computers for Corporate and Human the City is working tirelessly in order to access such services
was officially opened Resources Kim Makhithini to bridge development gaps is now a thing of the past,” she
by eThekwini Mayor and ward 98 Councillor between urban and rural areas. said. Nzuza said the centre
Councillor Mxolisi Kaunda in Bhekithemba Thabethe. “Community members from will make a big difference in
Umnini on 29 January. The The launch of the centre was rural areas deserve the same the lives of residents while
Umnini Human Resource preceded by a walkabout of the developments as residents who advancing the City’s objective of
Centre of Excellence will assist Umnini Service Centre which are situated in urban areas, being a smart city.
residents to apply for jobs from brings services closer to the hence we will be rolling out He said the computer centre
different organisations including people as a ‘one stop shop’ to more centres to other parts of will benefit local youth as it will
the Municipality as well as access government services. the City including those that are assist them gain computer skills
apply and register online at The delegation also interacted located in rural areas,” he said. which is an important tool as
tertiary institutions. with local shop owners renting Councillor Sithole said the world rapidly transforms in
Mayor Kaunda was spaces at the centre. Mayor the centre will provide new the digital space.
accompanied by the Kaunda instructed officials to opportunities for the youth. “As a caring government we
Chairperson of the Governance address the business owners “Today is a joyful day as we have to ensure that the digital
and Human Resources concerns on site without unveil this state-of-the-art revolution takes place so that
Committee Councillor further delay. During his multipurpose centre that will children from disadvantaged
Nompumelelo Sithole, City address at the launch, Mayor enable young people to apply areas are not left behind,” he
Manager Sipho Nzuza, Kaunda urged residents to take for jobs in government and the said.
“KEEPING YOU IN THE KNOW”
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OSS MAYORAL OUTREACH PROGRAMME
STRENGTHENS SERVICE DELIVERY
ETHEKWINI Mayor floods. In order to tackle land
Councillor Mxolisi Kaunda invasion, we are working on
led a delegation of Municipal creating more accommodation
officials to identify and provide spaces in the inner city
solutions to service delivery by rehabilitating degraded
issues that are affecting the buildings. More water tankers
Felix Dlamini Zone in uMlazi will be dispersed to address
on 31 January. During the water shortages in the area as
Operation Sukuma Sakhe we are currently busy with the
Mayoral Outreach Programme, project of connecting water
the delegation visited different pipes,” said Mayor Kaunda.
locations around the zone Chairperson of the Human
where problems which included Settlements and Infrastructure
housing backlogs, road and Committee Councillor
stormwater infrastructure, Thanduxolo Sabelo also
crime and drugs, land invasion, revealed during the visit that
and water crisis among others six families whose houses were
EThekwini Mayor Councillor Mxolisi Kaunda inspected services during an
were identified. Relevant Operation Sukuma Sakhe Mayoral Outreach Programme in uMlazi. destroyed by torrential rains
departments were asked will receive new houses.
to intervene and compile a Ward 84 Councillor
detailed report of progress delivery. He added that about challenges facing Bhekithemba Phungula
within two weeks. this outreach programme is residents. “We are currently thanked Mayor Kaunda for
In his address, Mayor Kaunda important as it does not only handing over building material visiting the area, adding that
outlined plans the City has accelerate service delivery but to residents that were left he is confident that the raised
in place to fast track service also alerts the City leadership homeless during the recent concerns will be attended to.
Gains in consequence management
noted by Auditor-General
THE measures implemented “Going forward we should their actions. The tabled required minimum of 30 days
by the City to improve work from the foundation report noted that eThekwini and procurement was not done
consequence management achieved thus far and build on Municipality and the Inkosi through competitive bidding
was highlighted by the Auditor it especially in terms of system Albert Luthuli International process and deviations were
General of South Africa control.” Convention Centre both approved when it was practical
(AGSA) during a presentation Senior Manager from AGSA received an unqualified audit to invite bids.
on the City and its entities Erin Sampson noted the with findings in the 2018/19 Material findings in terms
performance during the improvement in consequence financial year while uShaka of expenditure management
2018/19 financial year at a management undertaken by the Marine World achieved an included prevention of irregular
Full Council meeting held on City during her presentation. unqualified audit with no expenditure and payments not
30 January. This was supported Sampson said findings. made within 30 days was also
by an Audit Committee recommendations to improve Regarding areas of non- noted.
report tabled at an Executive the audit outcome for the compliance, the AGSA The increase in irregular
Committee held on 28 City included management highlighted the procurement expenditure in the 2018/19
January which noted the slight improving controls over and contract management financial year was also
improvement in consequence demand management and explaining that in 2017/18 noted. The report stated
management. EThekwini Mayor planning to ensure that a quotations were accepted from that the majority of irregular
Councillor Mxolisi Kaunda competitive bidding process bidders who did not submit expenditure related to
said this was an indication the is followed. She further declarations of interest. While inadequate evidence as well as
City was moving in the right said the accounting officer in the 2018/19 financial year irregularities identified relating
direction. “We welcome the should implement effective material findings included to the approval for the use of
presentation by AGSA which consequence management insufficient evidence that certain suppliers.
shows that while there has structures within the performance of contractors was Sampson said the root causes
been progress there is still a lot Municipality to ensure officials monitored, competitive bids delaying good governance need
more that needs to be done. are held accountable for were not advertised for the to be addressed.
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MAYOR HANDS OVER SCHOOL
NECESSITIES TO NEEDY LEARNERS
TO ENSURE that destitute
children are not deprived
of their right to education,
eThekwini Mayor Councillor
Mxolisi Kaunda embarked
on a series of school visits
where he handed overs school
necessities to needy learners.
A total of 80 learners from
four eThekwini schools
received the donations which
included school uniforms,
backpacks, school shoes and
toiletries. The handovers began
at Ukusa High School on 27
January and were concluded at
Chesterville Secondary School
on 30 January.
Mayor Kaunda said: “As it is
stated in the Freedom Charter
that doors of learning shall
always be open to all South
Africans, this government
will continue with its effort to
ensure that equal education
opportunities are accessible
to all. We recently gave full
bursaries to students who
excelled in their 2019 matric
EThekwini Mayor Councillor Mxolisi Kaunda encouraged learners to prioritise education in order to be successful
examinations.”
during a school uniform hand over.
Mayor Kaunda urged learners
to believe in themselves and
to develop a clear plan of Be careful of the type of people his school is one of the best overcrowded and the lack of
what they want to achieve. that you choose to be friend performing schools in ward 67 learning supplies.
He advised learners to be with, as this can greatly have but lack of resources makes This year we are aiming for a
careful of who they associate an impact on whether or not teaching and learning difficult. 100 percent matric pass rate
themselves with. “You must you attain your goals,” he said. “In 2018 we achieved a 98 and we have started working
adopt the culture of working Principal of Sbongindlela percent matric pass rate which on achieving this as our matric
hard, be strong-minded and Secondary School Qhubeka dropped to 90.2 percent in classes start at 6:30 am very
focus on achieving the goals Khomo thanked the 2019 because of a number of morning,” said Khomo.
that you have set for yourself. Municipality, adding that factors such as classes being
Major Point watermain upgrade to commence
THE Point Watermain be led by eThekwini Mayor Sanitation Unit (EWS), It is also a response to the
upgrade project, which is Councillor Mxolisi Kaunda on the project involves the aging City infrastructure and
set to construct a new bulk Thursday. construction of a DN800 steel augments the water supply
watermain, public realm and Afika Ndima, Project Manager pipe along Anton Lembede into the Point area and will
sidewalk widening along ward from the Municipality’s Street and Mahatma Gandhi be supplied in part by the
26 and 28 in Mahatma Gandhi Catalytic Project Unit said Road. Encompassed in the “Reblend Plant” EWS are
Road and Anton Lembede the upgrade, expected to be project are public realms and currently in construction across
Street is expected to get completed in June 2021, sidewalk widening intended the Bluff Headlands,” he said.
underway soon. forms part of the R35 billion to improve pedestrian Ndima said the project
A sod event to mark the Point Waterfront development, connectivity, compliment the will help bring to life the
commencement of this which will be undertaken in precinct, blocks and streets. City’s vision of a renewed
pipeline project, that will three phases and earmarked to “The upgrade is a response inner city as a crucial area
ensure a greater capacity of unlock investment in the area. to the inner-city regeneration for investment, growth and
water supply to the Durban Ndima said partnering with strategy based on the revised development.
central business district, will the eThekwini Water and inner-city local area plan.
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MAYOR KAUNDA CONGRATULATES
LOCAL SPORT TEAMS
ETHEKWINI Mayor
Councillor Mxolisi Kaunda
has congratulated the three
sport teams based in Durban
- AmaZulu, Golden Arrows
and The Sharks, for ensuring
that they win their matches
against strong opposition this
past weekend. The three teams
all won their crucial matches
and brought joy to local fans.
AmaZulu secured a much-
needed win which moved them
from the bottom of the Premier
Soccer League log. Usuthu,
as the team is affectionately
known, were in a do-or- die
encounter against Polokwane
City and this win brings hope
for success as they fight to
remain in the top flight of
South African football.
“We would like to call on our
people from eThekwini and
EThekwini Mayor Councillor Mxolisi Kaunda congratulated local sport teams, including Golden Arrows for
KwaZulu-Natal to continue
their stellar performance this past weekend. Mayor Kaunda recieved a soccer jersey from Golden Arrows
supporting local teams on coach Steve Kompele during the launch of the prominede in November last year.
game days. It is true that the
support we show to the players
on the field goes a long way.
The players are encouraged to Meanwhile, The Sharks won against The Blue Bulls table after a convincing 1-0
perform as they understand will need support as they to advance to the next stage win against Baroka FC. Mayor
that they carry the hopes and attempt to win the Super of the competition. Golden Kaunda said supporting local
dreams of their fans, young and Rugby Competition for the Arrows continue to battle for teams is critical for their long-
old.” first time. The rugby team a top eight spot in the league term financial sustainability.
Cops pounce on notorious drug dealer
ABOUT 15 136 heroin tablets, and drug possession. heroin. It was believed the Zungu added that several
2.6kg of heroin powder and Hawks Provincial Spokesperson premises were used for drug raids were successfully
2669 mandrax tablets with Captain Simphiwe Mhlongo packaging and storing drugs. executed in big estates and
a street value of R1 million said the suspect appeared in He was granted R40 000 bail upmarket areas. In October
were seized by police after the Verulam Magistrate’s Court in January last year. Metro last year, the Hawks arrested
a notorious drug lord was last week and the matter was Police Media Liaison Officer a 37-year-old man after heroin
arrested on 30 January. adjourned until 6 February for Superintendent Boysie Zungu worth an estimated R4 million
The alleged drug lord, Yaseen his formal bail application. said law enforcement officers was seized from a plush Ballito
Shaik Mohamed, 54, was The suspect was also arrested are working together to tackle residence.“We are appealing to
arrested in uMhlanga by Hawks in December 2018, after the scourge of drugs. He said the residents to report dubious
members from the Durban R1.5 million worth of drugs that joint police operations activities in their respective
Serious Organised Crime Unit were found in an upmarket have successfully resulted in communities. Police will not
and Crime Intelligence Unit uMhlanga apartment. Police significant busts in the City tolerate the mushrooming of
and charged for drug dealing had found mandrax and and the province. drug dens,” said Zungu.
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