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WEEKLY BULLETIN
By 2030 eThekwini will be Africa’s most caring and liveable City 21 January [Issue 151]
MAYOR URGES RESIDENTS
TO REGISTER TO VOTE
This weekend is the last opportunity for the public to register to vote in the upcoming National and Provincial Elections expected to take place in
May. EThekwini Mayor Zandile Gumede has urged residents to register to vote as well as update their details on the voters' roll.
E
THEKWINI Mayor from 8am to 5pm over the councillors and political parties they take their green barcoded
Zandile Gumede has registration weekend to assist to assist the Independent ID book, smart ID or temporary
urged residents to new voters to register to vote, Electoral Commission (IEC) to certificate.
register to vote as allow already registered voters mobilise residents to register to For more information the
well as update their details who have moved to re-register vote and verify their information public can call 0800 11 8000,
on the voters’ roll during the in their correct voting district on the voters' roll. Monday to Friday during office
final registration weekend while allowing registered voters “I urge the public, particularly hours. The public can also
taking place between 26 to whose address details are not the youth, to use this last update and review their address
27 January. This is the last on the voters' roll to provide opportunity to register to vote via the online facility, available
opportunity for the public to that information. and update their voters' roll at https://www.elections.org.za/
register to vote in the upcoming Mayor Gumede said it is details. You can register at myIEC/account/Register.
National and Provincial important for the public to IEC offices or make use of Registered voters can also SMS
Elections expected to take register to vote in order to the Sizakala Customer Care their ID number to 32810 to
place in May. Eligible voters can exercise their democratic Centres which also provides this receive an SMS containing the
also update their registration right to vote in the upcoming service,” said Mayor Gumede. address of their voting station at
details at their voting station. elections. When visiting the voting a cost of R1.
Voting stations will be opened She further urged ward station, residents must ensure
“KEEPING YOU IN THE KNOW”
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SHAPE DURBAN WORKSHOP TACKLES
CRITICAL PROCESSES
A SUCCESSFUL Shape Durban Key stakeholders is a call to action for key
workshop was held at the involved in the influencers and shapers in the
Botanic Gardens today, 21 Shape Durban eThekwini economy to work
project from left
January where the planning together towards co-creating
are Puvendra
team worked to incorporate the Akkiah, Ajiv
a socio-economic compact
Shape Durban concept as well Maharaj, Nirmala that changes the growth
as its outcomes into the City’s Govender, path of the City. This will
Integrated Development Plan Nelisiwe also ensure that all partners
(IDP) and the Service Delivery Mbongwa, are held accountable for
Budget Implementation Plan Justice Matarutse the implementation of key
(SDBIP). and Shunnon deliverables.”
Tulsiram.
The workshop follows the Both the IDP and SDBIP
Shape Durban Conference are of critical importance to
which was held last year at ensure that the vision of Shape
the Inkosi Albert Luthuli Durban is achieved.
International Convention education, youth and social aim of the workshop was for Shunnon Tulsiram, Head of
Centre. partners to literally shape the all involved units to discuss the Economic Development
Shape Durban, which was City’s future and be involved in ways to incorporate Shape Unit said: “It is all about
launched under the theme its decision making processes. Durban outcomes in their inclusive growth. We need
“partnering for growth,” was Ajiv Maharaj, Deputy implementation plans. to ensure that we have the
created as a new approach to Head of the Economic Justice Matarutse, correct approach and resources
involve residents, business, Development Unit said the Programme Leader said: “It available.”
2019 verge and grass cutting cycle begins
AS PART of the mandate to cutting. He said due to the
large volume of land that needs For more information
keep the City clean and well
maintained, the Municipality’s to be covered in a specific contact the contract
Parks, Leisure and Cemeteries timeframe, the grass cuttings officers:
Department has started are not raked or removed. CENTRAL
this year’s cutting cycle of “It must be noted that some of (DISTRICTS 3, 7, 8, 10)
unmaintained road verges the roads passing through the Vincent Maphumulo
within the Municipal area. eThekwini Municipal area are Vincent.Maphumulo@durban.gov.za
Acting Deputy Head for the maintained by the Department (031) 311 5724
Department Sbu Mkhwanazi of Transport. These include the INNER/OUTER WEST
said verge cutting in residential M4, M7, M13 and M19,” said (DISTRICTS 4, 9)
areas is done according to Mkhwanazi. Swelihle Ngcobo
This year's verge and grass
a pre-set schedule, with the The Municipality would like Swelihle.Ngcobo@durban.gov.za
cutting cycle has started.
first cycle having started in to express appreciation to (031) 322 2755 (083 459 0079)
August. “A cycle lasts an the majority of the ratepayers SOUTH (DISTRICTS 5, 6)
average of six weeks and who undertake to maintain Linda Ntuli
or occupier should be cut by
this is mainly dependent on their verges. “This directly Linda.Ntuli@durban.gov.za
the Municipality up to seven
conducive weather conditions. impacts on a clean, green, (031) 311 5727
times a year on a six week
For instance, if it rains, verges aesthetically pleasing and safe
cutting cycle programme. NORTH (DISTRICTS 1, 2)
cannot be cut and this prolongs neighbourhood. It also instils Mpume Khanyile
Mkhwanazi said illegally
a cycle,” he explained. a sense of civic pride which Mpume.Khanyile@durban.gov.za
dumped inorganic material
According to the Municipality’s only has a positive influence (031) 311 5726
like bottles and tins are picked
policy, verges not maintained on your neighbourhood and
up, bagged and removed to a
by the adjacent property owner Municipality,” said Mkhwanazi.
recognised landfill site before
UNMAINTAINED ROAD RESERVE (VERGE) CUTTING PROGRAMME CYCLE 2019
CUT 5 07-01-2019 TO 11-01-2019 14-01-2019 TO 18-01-2019 21-01-2019 TO 25-01-2019 28-01-2019 TO 01-02-2019 04-02-2019 TO 08-02-2019
CUT 6 11-02-2019 TO 15-02-2019 18-02-2019 TO 22-02-2019 25-02-2019 TO 01-03-2019 04-03-2019 TO 08-03-2019 11-03-2019 TO 15-03-2019
CUT 7 18-03-2019 TO 22-03-2019 25-03-2019 TO 29-03-2019 01-04-2019 TO 05-04-2019 08-04-2019 TO 12-04-2019 15-04-2019 TO 19-04-2019
CUT 8 22-04-2019 TO 26-04-2019 29-04-2019 TO 03-05-2019 06-05-2019 TO 10-05-2019 13-05-2019 TO 17-05-2019 20-05-2019 TO 24-05-2019
2 ETHEKWINI WEEKLY BULLETIN ISSUE 151
CITY ANNOUNCED AS FINALIST FOR
GUANGHZOU URBAN INNOVATION AWARD
ETHEKWINI Municipality family can be provided with
has been selected from 213 a conventional house, with
applying cities as a top 15 waterborne sewers and formal
finalist for the Guanghzou ownership.
Urban Innovation Awards. The partnership-based,
The awards, which are incremental approach was
a partnership between applauded by the Guangzhou
Metropolis, United Cities and Awards panel of judges as
Local Governments (UCLG), addressing the current and
and the Guangzhou Municipal future needs of residents
Government, aim to recognise of a rapidly urbanising city.
innovation in improving social, Furthermore, they noted that
economic and environmental this approach is very much in
sustainability in cities and keeping with the intentions
regions and in so doing, and obligations of the global
advance the prosperity and life framework for action, including
quality of their residents. the Sustainable Development
The award is presented Goals and the New Urban
biennially and encourages Agenda.
innovation in public Municipal officials from left are; Teddy Gounden, Sarah Watson The City's informal settlement
policy, projects, business Councillor Mpume Sithole and Faizal Seedat at the Guanghzou Urban upgrading programme has
Innovation Awards.
models and practices. A evolved from the installation
study tour of officials from of taps in informal settlements
UCLG, Metropolis, the City delegation, led by Councillor there is a need to rapidly in the 1990s, to a city-
of Guangzhou and other Mpume Sithole, presented address a range of basic health wide, incremental upgrading
stakeholders will be visiting a partnership-based model and safety issues, delivering programme. The programme
Durban this year to further for the extension of basic basic services to as many aims to improve the living
encourage the sharing services to informal settlements households as possible. Ten conditions of informal
of lessons learnt from and to under-serviced rural to 15 households can receive settlement dwellers in the
implementing this approach to households. This model electricity, water, sanitation places where they already live
service delivery. acknowledges that alongside and road and footpath access through the delivery of basic
The eThekwini Municipality the formal housing programme, for the same cost as one services.
Rachel Finlayson Swimming Pool re-opens
THE revamp work undertaken walls in the pool with concrete
at the Rachel Finlayson walls and re-fiber glassing the
Swimming Pool three years ago children’s pool.
has been completed and the Parks, Recreation and Culture
public facility is now re-opened Unit Pool Supervisor Rennie
to the public. Naicker said: “We opened as
The pool had been closed for soon as we could so we could
its rehabilitation which began test out the new infrastructure.
in August 2015. Though Operations have been running
construction hit a few snags smoothly and the pool remains
along the way, delighted opened.”
residents have been flocking in Naicker said residents should
since it re-opened recently. also feel safe while visiting
The scope of work undertaken the pool as there would be full
at the swimming pool time and seasonal supervisors
included retiling, the removal ensuring their safety.
of floors and walls to reach The pool is open daily between
concrete carcass, carrying 6am and 6pm. Adults pay an
out structural repairs to entry fee of R11 while children
concrete carcass, replacing the under 12 years pay R7. The Rachel Finlayson Swimming Pool is now re-opened to the public
ineffective delivery pressure There is also a paddling pool after the completion of a three-year revamp.
pipes, replacing the poorly available for children.
constructed brick division
ISSUE 151 ETHEKWINI WEEKLY BULLETIN 3
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ETHEKWINI CONTINUES
COMMITMENT TO MITIGATING
CLIMATE CHANGE
EXPERTS from the and citizens.”
Intergovernmental Panel on Dr Debra Roberts, Head of the
Climate Change (IPCC) Working City’s Environmental Planning
Group II, which deals with and Climate Protection
the impacts, adaptation and Department added that the
vulnerability of climate change, Working Group II contribution
have converged at the Inkosi to the AR6 focuses on the
Albert Luthuli International impacts of climate change on
Convention Centre to prepare natural and human systems
their contribution to the IPCC and their vulnerabilities.
Sixth Assessment Report Dr Roberts said the meeting
(AR6). The event, which runs highlights the important
between 21 and 25 January, leadership role of cities
brings together about 250 in the global fight against
authors and IPCC Bureau climate change. She said
members from more than 60 it also emphasises the
countries for their First Lead contributions that the African
Author Meeting to map out continent makes to the IPCC
their assessment and details assessments.
of the drafting process around Dr Roberts praised local
MEC for Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs Nomusa
climate change. Dube-Ncube and Dr Debra Roberts Head of the City’s Environmental government leadership for their
MEC for Co-operative Planning and Climate Protection Department with key speakers at the commitment to mitigating
Governance and Traditional Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Working Group II meeting. climate change. “We must
Affairs Nomusa Dube-Ncube understand that climate
said the meeting group was change is real and has an
vital as local government and impact on the continent, the
mayors around the world need reports that will fast track the challenges and cities are country and eThekwini. It is
the platform to strengthen mitigation of climate change. most vulnerable. We, as local a real and present damage
climate change ambitions. “Our department is in the government are committed to people on the ground. We
MEC Dube-Ncube said the process of advancing efforts to being more active and need one concerted narrative to
working group, through towards addressing climate being the leaders finding and create an enabling environment
scientists and academics, change. Municipalities across implanting solutions in the to continue working towards
will provide credible data and the globe experience similar interest of all our communities the effects of climate change,”
important climate change she said.
Job vacancy scam alert
ETHEKWINI Municipality Integrity and Investigations activity and warned job seekers Job seekers are requested
would like to caution all Unit (CIIU). All Sizakala to not pay money to con artists to follow the correct
job seekers and learnership Customer Unit staff have been who promise them jobs in the procedures when applying for
candidates of an ongoing made aware of the scam. Municipality. a job. Funded and approved
scam. It has been brought to Any member of the public “All applicants are warned vacancies are advertised
the City’s attention that the who has any information or that the Municipality does not every fortnight in the
fraudsters use a Sizakala email can assist in apprehending the charge any fees for jobs. Any Municipality’s Staff Vacancy
that requests job seekers and culprits are urged to report this applicant who pays to secure a Circular. It is published in the
those seeking learnerships to illicit behaviour to the CIIU on job is engaging in an unlawful Municipal publication - Metro
deposit monies and send their 0800 20 20 20. act. They should report the eZasegagasini and on the
curriculum vitaes. Head of the Sizakala Customer scammer immediately,” said Municipal website.
The matter is currently Unit Mavuso Tshabalala Mavuso.
being investigated by the City condemned such criminal
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