ETHEKWINI WEEKLY BULLETIN - BILLIONS INVESTED IN INNER CITY REGENERATION - eThekwini Municipality
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WEEKLY BULLETIN
By 2030 eThekwini will be Africa’s most caring and liveable City 10 June 2019 [Issue 170]
BILLIONS INVESTED IN INNER
CITY REGENERATION
An artist
impression
of the old
drive-inn
site, located
on Sylvester
Ntuli Road
which will be
converted into
a mixed-use
development
as part of the
Inner City
Regeneration
strategy.
E
THEKWINI Municipality great opportunities.” deal with the challenges they • R240 million City
and private business In the process, thousands of pose. The different components investment to the Water
strong partnership to job opportunities and social of the Inner City Regeneration Mains and Mahatma
regenerate the inner city housing units will be created. plan deal with issues such as Gandhi public realm, with
is already transforming Durban’s Councillor Peer said with a road networks, water leaks, a contractor being named
skyline. growing port and passenger street lighting, cleanliness and shortly,
This was the crux of the cruise market, new student drugs,” he said. • A retail mall and residential
discussion at a business villages within the central The business community apartment investment in
breakfast meeting held last business district and an were updated on several major the City worth R2,8 billion
week which showcased projects expanding well-supported developments, which are all at by the developer. This will
that were being developed informal economy, the inner city different phases of design and be launched in November
with the input of both local was being revived. development in the inner city. and once complete will add
government and private “The reality is that while some The area from City Hall to the R200 million annually to the
business and valued in excess see it as a place of problems, beach will see investments rates base,
of R62 billion. others see it as a place of worth R36 billion from private • Rivertown Development is
EThekwini Deputy Mayor opportunities,” she said. investment and a further R16 ready to proceed with a City
Fawzia Peer said: “Like many Head of Catalytic Projects billion investment in the area investment of R44 million,
cities around the world, George Mohlakoana, speaking between City Hall and the • R2 billion City investment
eThekwini has many challenges. on behalf of Deputy City Warwick Market area. into the Centrum site
Durban’s inner city has suffered Manager for Economic Key projects within the zones which will be a mixed use
many shocks resulting in a Development and Planning include: development including an
decline, but this time business Phillip Sithole, described the • R400 million City underground carpark, and
and government have come projects as transforming the investment in the 750 metre take eight years to final
together to innovate and set inner city. extension of the Durban completion.
aside differences to see how our “We’ve created different promenade is 75 percent
inner city can thrive. There are priority zones within the City, to complete,
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CITY COMMITTED TO FURTHER STIMULATING
TOWNSHIP ECONOMY GROWTH
ETHEKWINI Municipality’s implement and manage
continued investment comprehensive township
into township economic economic development
development has earned praise strategies. EThekwini however
from National Treasury. is quite far ahead and we will
With several major investments look at where we can work with
in the feasibility stage, the the City in collaboration,” said
City is committed to further Harrison.
stimulating and driving The Municipality has
township economy growth. embarked on several major
This was confirmed at a projects to stimulate growth
discussion on 10 June between and these include office
eThekwini Municipality, buildings, storage facilities,
National Treasury and several transport nodes and retailers in
key businessmen with several different nodes.
thriving businesses in nearby Representing local business,
townships. Max Mqadi, owner of popular
Deputy City Manager for uMlazi Max’s Lifestyle,
Economic Development and Officials from eThekwini Municipality, National Treasury and local urged the City and national
businesspeople had a fruitful engagement on how to stimulate township
Planning Phillip Sithole government to make
economy.
said the City is committed information readily available to
to growing townships. entrepreneurs.
Suggestions from local a Metro, we need to come presented plans on the Cities “We need government
businesspeople on projects up with a programme that Support Programme, which to intervene and help
and programme they would like will boost the growth of the aims to assist local metros entrepreneurs with legalities
the City to undertake to help economy in townships,” he boost township economic such as compliance
support their growth, were also said. Sithole welcomed the development. certificates. I have 180
welcomed, said Sithole. input from Lungile Madlala “We have designed a permanent staff, we are here
“There is a lot of emphasis and Karen Harrison from programme to build the to help change people’s lives,”
on township rejuvenation. As National Treasury, who capacity of cities to develop, said Mqadi.
BEACHFRONT PROMENADE EXTENSION NEARING COMPLETION
PRAISE has been heaped on and investment opportunities
the construction team working for the City. This part of the
on the beachfront promenade City has been revamped and
extension for ensuring that beautified to create business
the development is completed opportunities and attract more
timeously. tourists,” said Ndima.
This after City officials, The promenade boasts African
including Deputy City Manager inspired design patterns on the
for Economic Development surface and features ablution
and Planning Philip Sithole facilities, clubs, lifeguard
conducted a site inspection. towers and change rooms.
“I am excited to see the The project is a catalyst to the
progress and that the team has R35 billion Point Waterfront
worked within the stipulated development to be undertaken Durban's new extension to the beachfront promenade will be ready just
time frame to meet the in three phases over the next in time for the December festive season rush.
deadline. The promenade is five to 10 years.
85 percent complete,” said Ndima said facilities along
Sithole. the precinct will become traffic will spread across. promenade will connect to
Project Manager Afika Ndima highly active zones after the UShaka Marine World has in tourism assets such as the
assured City leadership that completion of the development. the past been at the end of cruise terminal.
the upgrade will be completed “The number of people at the promenade and now it’s “Cruise passengers will
ahead of the festive season. the beachfront generally been repositioned to be at the be able to connect to the
“This is an exciting project increases over weekends. With three quarter mark along the promenade. We believe this
because it’s unlocking business the promenade extension, promenade,” he said. is the beginning of something
Ndima added that the great for Durban,” said Ndima.
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HISTORIC SIGNING OF DISASTER
MANAGEMENT
MOA AT RESEARCH PLANS
FOLLOWING
SYMPOSIUM HEAVY RAINS
WHILE eThekwini Municipality
responded effectively following
recent heavy rains, a review
of the Municipality’s disaster
management processes to ensure
it was even more effective during
times of natural disaster is
underway.
This emerged during the tabling
of a report by the Executive
Committee, outlining the impact
of heavy rains on 22 and 23
April.
4 007 houses were partially
damaged and 3 929 were totally
damaged. 7 365 people, 2 988
of them children, were affected.
Fifteen mass care centres were
established to accommodate the
displaced. 12 mass care centres
are still operational housing over
Officials representing stakeholders who signed a three year memorandum of agreement
1 500 displaced residents.
between eThekwini Municipality, the Durban Chamber of Commerce and Industry, local
A summary of damages and
universities and research organisations during a research symposium.
cost implications for each unit
included engineering at R405.4
million which includes roads and
THE City will work with said this was the sixth academics there was a
stormwater maintenance related.
university academia and the research symposium which responsibility to participate
Human settlements is R663.3
Durban Chamber Commerce has become an anchor in social development and
million which includes breaking
and Industry over the next event. solving societal challenges
new ground houses and informal
three years to undertake “I want to acknowledge to ensure that government
settlements.
research that will assist the eThekwini Municipal works for the people and
Parks, Recreation and
eThekwini Municipality to Academy and the Municipal improves their lives.
Cemeteries saw a bridge and
improve service delivery. Institute of Learning who “We started with a few
picnic spot washed away
This follows the historic have taken ownership of institutions under the
and lifeguard towers severely
signing of a memorandum positioning Durban as a context of how we can work
damaged, with the total cost at
of agreement between the smart city. This is a historic to solve problems facing
R1.8 million.
three stakeholders during a partnership and we are people daily. We realised
Electricity Unit estimates costs
two day research symposium among a small number of we had to involve research
to be R19.5 million while the
held at the Inkosi Albert cities who invest in such institutions as well, as
Health Unit requires R3 million
Luthuli International partnerships for mutual City all three stakeholders are
to repair clinic roofs. The Metro
Convention Centre on 6 and and university benefits,” he necessary to ensure we
Police requires R3.1 million to
7 June. said. undertake research that is
repair damage to the roof, tiles,
Held under the theme Nzuza said while the City beneficial to the City.”
wall and equipment at the Albert
“Managing the Urban faces the triple threat of Ngubane said they are
Park Police Station.
Nexus- Implications for unemployment, poverty and promoting action-based and
Representing the Acting Deputy
Durban” the event aimed inequality, such partnerships evidence-based research in
City Manager for Community and
to solidify the strategic were needed to develop order for the research to be
Emergency Services Noluthando
partnerships with various permanent solutions to practically implemented by
Magewu at the meeting was Vusi
sectors to collaborate on these challenges. the Municipality.
Mazibuko who said a process to
important issues such as Acting Deputy City Three sub-themes were
assess the Disaster Management
food security, energy and Manager of Corporate and held over the two days where
Unit was underway to ensure the
water. Human Resources Dr Mpilo attendees engaged in robust
City would respond to disasters
Delivering a message of Ngubane explained why the discussion on how to ensure
even more effectively.
support on the opening day, programme was launched the partnership would be
City Manager Sipho Nzuza six years ago. He said as beneficial.
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COMRADES MARATHON TO INJECT
R700 MILLION INTO KZN ECONOMY
A R700 MILLION cash
injection from this year’s
Comrades Marathon is set to
boost the KZN economy.
Speaking after about 20 000 Excite-
hopefuls took part in the 94th ment was
Comrades Marathon, Economic palpable on
Development, Tourism and the faces of
Environmental Affairs MEC enthusiastic
Nomusa Dube-Ncube said runners as
she was hopeful that the they began
amount will trickle down to the uphill
communities along the route of Comrades
the race. South African runner Marathon
Gerda Steyn broke Elena from Durban
Nurgalieva’s 2006 record to Pieter-
time of 6.09.24 to win her maritzburg.
first Comrades Marathon in a
time of 5.58.53 in the female
category. Edward Mothibi won
the men’s race in 5.31.33.
The City said events of this
nature are in line with its of choice. We are encouraged Marathon baton letter consultant for the race.
tourism strategy of positioning by the fact that this marathon addressed to uMsunduzi Mayor About 110 CSW employees
Durban as an international brings together people from Themba Njilo. including recyclers and
events destination and tourism all walks of life, religions Meanwhile, the Municipality’s volunteers were tasked with
hub. “It is important that and cultures and ensures the Cleansing and Solid Waste cleaning up between 4.30am
Durban remains on the global fulfilment of our vision for a (CSW) Unit once again and 9pm on the day, with
radar as a sporting, tourism society that lives together in efficiently executed their duties recycling stations set up along
and investment destination harmony,” read a Comrades of being waste management the route for waste collection.
LOCAL GROUP WINS NATIONAL MUSIC AWARD
A LOCAL gospel and traditional to recognise outstanding
group, Ithimba Le Afrika, achievements by residents.
sang the praises of eThekwini Group member, Mzwakhe
Municipality when they won Dlamini, described winning
an award at the South African the award as a lifetime
Music Awards (SAMA). achievement.“We are excited
The 16-member male group, to have received such a
from uMlazi, received their first prestigious award. We won for
SAMA award for best African the people of Durban. It is a
Indigenous Faith Music Album dream come true for us. The
during the glitzy ceremony held City has always been supportive
at the Superbowl Arena in Sun Durban group Ithimba Le Afrika did the City proud at the SAMAs. of our music and of the youth,”
City, North West, on 1 June. said Dlamini, adding this
During their acceptance group and said the award was a dreams. In that way, they will exposed them to an
speech, Ithimba Le Afrika testament of their dedication. keep flying the Durban flag international audience.
thanked the City and their fans “Their award is testament that high,” said Ngcobo. Other Durban musicians who
for the support. hard work pays off, irrespective Ngcobo said the City will won SAMA awards include
Parks, Recreational and Culture of where you come from. I honour the group along with Holly Rey for the Record of the
Unit Head Thembinkosi would also like to urge other other recipients at the Wenze Year and Nasty C for best Hip
Ngcobo congratulated the young people to follow their Kahle breakfast on 6 July, Hop Album.
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