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WEEKLY BULLETIN
By 2030 eThekwini will be Africa’s most caring and liveable city 19 August 2016 [Issue 46]
NEWLY ELECTED ETHEKWINI COUNCIL
MEMBERS TO BE INAUGURATED
The inaugural Council sitting for the 2016-2021 term of office will be held on 23 August at the Durban City Hall where 220
councillors will be sworn in. Council Speaker, Mayor, Deputy Mayor and Chief Whip will also be elected on the day.
M
EMBERS that will serve in the Council, Mayor, Deputy Mayor and Chief During the first Council sitting, the
eThekwini Municipality Council Whip of Council. Speaker will be elected and thereafter, the
for the 2016-2021 term of office Members that will serve in the Executive Speaker will take over proceedings and
will be officially sworn into office Committee, approval of members of various facilitate the election of the Mayor.
during the inaugural Council sitting on 23 committees and elected chairpersons of “We are convinced that all our combined
August at the Durban City Hall. Council committees are expected to also be efforts will ensure that the fifth democratic
The sitting comes after the fifth local announced on the day of the inauguration. local government begins with its work
government elections which were held Provincial Electoral Officer, Mawethu of serving communities and delivering
on 3 August across the country. Local Mosery said according to the Local services”, said Minister of Cooperative
government elections are held every five Government Municipal Structures Act, Governance and Traditional Affairs Des van
years to elect councillors who will be municipalities have 14 days from the date Rooyen in a statement.
responsible for governing a municipality for the election results are gazetted to hold the
the next five years. first Council sitting and elect members to Members of the public are advised that
The inauguration ceremony will begin serve in the Council Executive Committee. confirmation of residence letters can be
with a colourful parade from City Hall. City Municipalities have until 24 August to form obtained from all eThekwini Municipality
Manager Sibusiso Sithole will be presiding new Councils. Sizakala Centres until further notice.
officer during the inauguration ceremony. “I wish to assure all eThekwini residents After the inauguration of councillors next
Part of the agenda for the first Council and businesses that the City continues to week, this service will be available in all
meeting will be the swearing in of all 220 function and services delivery programmes Councillor Offices.
councillors, the election of the Speaker of are continuing,” said Sithole.
“KEEPING YOU IN THE KNOW”
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ENHANCING WOMEN’S ETHEKWINI AT
ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT YOUR SERVICE
ETHEKWINI Municipality is
IN ETHEKWINI committed to promoting the
ease of access to opportunities
through an integrated public
transport system.
In this regard, the City is
working to deliver an effective
and efficient public transport
service for the benefit of our
communities.
In the quest to create a caring
and liveable City, our new and
extensive Integrated Rapid
Public Transport Network
(IPTN) - the largest project in
the Municipality’s history - is
currently being developed,
using various modes of
transport, to connect 600
000 commuters across the
region.
The R22 billion eThekwini
Municipality’s Go!Durban
IRPTN project has reached
important milestones since
EThekwini Municipality will host the Women Empowerment Business Breakfast at the Inkosi
construction started in 2014.
Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre on 31 August. The event aims to economically
empower local women. Application forms are now available and registration is R150. The IRPTN is also one of the
largest infrastructure projects
to be undertaken in South
TO FURTHER improve the Albert Luthuli International The Municipality has also Africa’s transport sector.
economic participation of Convention Centre. Under partnered with private and On 23 June, the Municipality
women in the local economy, the theme “Enhancing public sectors to improve the signed a Memorandum of
eThekwini Municipality has Empowerment of Women”, the ability of women to access Agreement (MOA) with bus
a series of planned activities seminar will focus on access to markets on competitive and
operators represented by the
to provide women with the the retail market and supplier equitable terms.
Bus Owners’ Association,
necessary support to build development. “The involvement of
KwaZulu-Natal Bus Council
sustainable businesses. Prominent speakers from the the private sector in this
The Municipality has retail sectors such as Boxer programme will ensure the and the South African Bus
implemented programmes that and Pick ’n Pay will share strong existence of women in Owners’ Association.
promote women in business, the platform, giving insight the retail sector and areas that The MOA outlines the way
women in science and women on business opportunities for are predominantly occupied by forward for negotiations
in Information Communications women within the sector. men,” she said. around the roles current
Technologies. Nonku Mthembu, from The Municipality is inviting public transport operators
This is in order to allow for the Municipality’s Business women in business and those will play in the new IRPTN
women participation in key Support, Tourism and Markets who are interested in gaining
system.
sectors of the economy. Unit said the Municipality more insight into the retail
The Municipality also initiated socio-economic sector to register and be part of A percentage of allocated work
acknowledges that enhancing empowerment programmes this exciting seminar. to be subcontracted from the
the participation of women which are aimed at benefitting Application forms are now awarded contractor is required
in economic development and empowering women. available and registration is to increase employment of
is crucial in reducing the “The Municipality has R150. women, youth and people
triple challenge of poverty, budgeted over R1 million in The closing date for with disabilities.
unemployment and inequality the 2016/17 financial year registration is 25 August.
To-date 1234 people have
that is grappling South Africa. towards programmes aimed For booking and registration
been employed in the project
It is with this knowledge in at empowering women. contact Nonhlanhla Khumalo
mind that the Municipality Women will be equipped with on 031 311 4500 or email: including 664 youth, 179
will on 31 August, host techniques that will help them nonhlanhla.khumalo1@durban. women and 11 disabled
the Women Empowerment build sustainable businesses,” gov.za people.
Business Breakfast at Inkosi said Mthembu
2 ETHEKWINI WEEKLY BULLETIN ISSUE 46
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CITY’S FLOOD RELIEF INTERVENTIONS
DAMAGES related to Municipal
property have been assessed
and are being attended to by
the various City departments
following recent heavy rains
that left a trail of destruction
and claimed the lives of nine
people.
To curb the loss of lives during
flood storms while ensuring
that Municipal infrastructure
is not damaged and service
operations are not affected,
eThekwini Municipality is
working on a Flood Early
Warning System.
The system, which is based
on an open source software
provides a state of the art Municipal officials from various Departments have been working around the clock fixing
hydrological forecast and Menet aboria nonectum excestrum rectam laut odi conecabore, seceari onsequat occae
Municipal infrastructure damaged during recent heavy rains. The City is working on a Flood
warning system. The system niminvent explaborem sitat aut mi, quia net eum quae sit, utas ut ipis ipit audant venda dem re
Early Warning System which will help curb the loss of lives during flood storms.
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modules designed for building
a hydrological forecasting Following the downpour, to Eservices@durban.gov.za these interventions are
system customised for specific officials from the City’s various The City has also recognised designed to operate during low
requirements. Units provided relief, strategic that pollution is a major issue flow situations only. High flows
The City’s Engineering Unit interventions, proactive and various interventions have therefore are not screened by
is currently finalising a pilot maintenance and conducted been put in place, including these structures which results
study that that will provide physical assessment of designing and installing trash in the litter being deposited on
forecasting on rainfall runoff, damages caused by heavy traps and oil separation weirs the beaches during flooding
water quality and many more rains. on various rivers and canals situations like the one recently
parameters that are relevant for Potholes and any other matter that discharge into the harbour experienced.
eThekwini residents. related to the maintenance of area. The City will continue with its
The system comes after the roads and storm water systems, In order not to compromise various efforts to address the
spate of heavy rainfall in the may be referred to a 24 hour the hydraulic capacity of the pollution issue, but it must be
City in July. call centre on 0801313013 or existing stormwater network, noted that residents must also
take responsibility.
CITY READY FOR ISOCARP CONGRESS
TRANSFORMATION of human study tours planning discussions, is a
settlements, planning for will also platform for environmental
interlinked and integrated provide designers, civil servants,
rural-urban development interaction students and many others to
as well as finding ways for and discuss innovative international
planners to work together to networking concepts and practices.
make cities more intelligent are sessions. Stephens said he looks
some of the issues that will be Congress forward to experiencing what
discussed when eThekwini host participants Durban has to offer as it is
the 52nd International Society are expected well-known for its exceptional
of City and Regional Planners to choose beauty and historical
(ISOCARP) Congress. one of the architecture.
Cities we Have vs. Cities we
The congress will run from three City tours. For more information and
Need, the congress will kick off
Monday, 12 September to President of ISOCARP, to register for the congress,
with three tours.
Friday, 16 September at Ric Stephens said the interested parties can visit
During the tours, visitors will
the Inkosi Albert Luthuli congress, which sees leading http://isocarp.org/52nd-isocarp-
get to experience rural, urban,
International Convention professionals and individuals congress/2016-registration-
industrial, informal, suburban
Centre. from more than 80 countries and-fees/ or contact Mabuyi
and oceanic locations. The
Keeping to this year’s theme, engaging in critical professional Mosia on 031 266 9937.
ISSUE 46 ETHEKWINI WEEKLY BULLETIN 3
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FASHION CHALLENGE FOR YOUNG
TALENTED LOCAL DESIGNERS
Woolworths SA representative, Akhona Bafo (front left) with the 2016 Durban Fashion Fair mentees all wearing their RE: classic
denim jackets that they will be customising for their #REdesignDenim challenge.
WITH the annual Durban additional challenge to form partner with in-tune, sassy the Inkosi Albert Luthuli
Fashion Fair (DFF), which is part of their curriculum. and aspirational individuals International Convention
celebrating five years, now The partnership between .We believe in collaborating Centre.
firmly entrenched on the Woolworths and the DFF with people we can learn from The winner of this challenge
eThekwini fashion calendar, started when Sindi Shangase, a and who better than these will receive a R10 000
the competition is getting Programme Manager from the aspiring creative minds, who Woolworths SA shopping
tougher for up and coming Municipality’s Business Unit exude, art, ambition and the voucher.
young designers. who is spearheading the DFF, passion for fashion,” said Tickets to the 16 shows that
There are currently 20 approached Woolworths South Katiso Maarohanye the Brand will take to the ramp at the
designers that are participating Africa and invited them to Manager for RE:. Durban Exhibition Centre
in the eThekwini Municipality’s participate in the mentorship The designers will be given between 31 August and 2
Durban Fashion Fair programme. nine days and a budget of September are on sale at
mentorship fashion programme “The challenge we are offering R250 to customise their Computicket from R100 per
which mentors enterprising to the designers is brand jackets, not only as a test person per show with students
young designers in all aspects specific.We chose the brand of their resourcefulness and paying R50 per student per
of the fashion business and RE: as it is aligned with the ability to work under pressure, show.
prepares them not only for age group of the mentees. but to test their originality and Tickets for the recognition
the upcoming DFF, but for the RE: is a sassy, bold and creativity. awards show are R200 per
business world. adventurous brand that Winners of this particular person and R100 per student.
Woolworths South Africa is always connected and challenge will be announced For more information, visit the
has also come on board as a challenges the norms. As a on 3 September at the Durban Durban Fashion Fair facebook
sponsor and will be providing brand, we are always looking Fashion Fair Recognition page.
these young designers with an to change things up and to Awards event hosted at
EDITORIAL TEAM
If you would like to submit feedback or EDITOR: Tozi Mthethwa, Head of Communications • CONTENT EDITOR: Gugu Sisilana
contribute to eThekwini Weekly Bulletin SUB-EDITOR: Nondumiso Mathomane • WRITERS: Princess Nkabane DESIgN AND LAYOUT:
Email: gugu.mbonambi@durban.gov.za Sandile Sokhela
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