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WEEKLY BULLETIN
By 2030 eThekwini will be Africa’s most caring and liveable City 23 April 2018 [Issue 119]
SALT MARCH PROMOTES
PEACE AND UNITY
MAIN
PICTURE: MEC
Sihle Zikalala,
Mayor Zandile
Gumede and
Deputy Mayor
Fawzia Peer
marched with
the crowds to
promote peace
and unity.
BOTTOM
LEFT: Gandhi
look-alikes a
popular scene
that was
spotted during
the annual
Salt March.
BOTTOM
RIGHT:
The Salt
March
attracted both
the young
and old who
marched
through
the Durban
beachfront
for peace and
unity
H
undreds of people Luthuli for their commitment march also commemorated Ubuntu.”
peacefully marched to freedom and equality. the 100th anniversary of the The annual salt march started
through the Durban The march was led by MEC political icons of peace, Nelson in South Africa in 2005 by
beachfront for the for Economic Development, Mandela and Albertina Sisulu the Gandhi Development Trust
14th Annual Gandhi Salt Tourism and Environmental who walked in the footsteps of to commemorate the 75th
March which was held on 22 Affairs Sihle Zikalala who Mahatma Gandhi. anniversary of the famous Salt
April. The 5km walk which called for unity in diversity Inanda resident Vilani Dube March in India which was led
kicked off from the Durban among all South Africans. who attended the march by Gandhi. The Trust aims
amphitheatre and then EThekwini Municipality Mayor with his children said he was to promote the philosophy of
proceeded to the uShaka Zandile Gumede said that pleasantly surprised to walk peace and non-violence.
Beach and back was led by the the march is held annually to among Gandhi look-alikes. The original Salt March
SAPS brass band to affirm the remember the past and current Dube said: “This is a great was led by Gandhi in 1930
spirit of nonviolence. injustices across the world. event that is held along one of and was a 25-day march to
The Mahatma Gandhi Salt Gumede addressed the crowds the most beautiful coastlines protest against the British salt
March is a tribute to the and spoke on the importance in the world and it brings monopoly. It has since gained
political icons Mahatma of spreading unity, peace together the young and the worldwide attention.
Gandhi and Chief Inkosi Albert and the spirit of Ubuntu. The old to promote the spirit of
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INVESTMENT DRIVE TO CITY TO
BOOST ECONOMY EMBARK ON
IN A bid to revive the
economy, President Cyril
INVESTMENT
Ramaphosa utilised the
Commonwealth Business
DRIVE
Forum in London on 17 April
to attract more investment
MAYOR Zandile Gumede
to South Africa. This aims
has announced that
to achieve his recent
eThekwini Municipality
announcement of generating
will embark on an
at least R1.2 trillion in new
investment drive starting
investment over the next five
in June. Speaking at the
years.
first two Budget Hearing
President Ramaphosa was
Roadshows in the north,
accompanied by South African
Princess Magogo Stadium
special investment envoys and
and Othongathi Sports
representatives from Invest
Grounds, Gumede said
Durban, a partnership between
the investment charm
eThekwini Municipality
offensive, will mostly
and the private business
involve international
sector within the region and
investors.
other partners, as efforts to
A recent catalytic projects
collectively create a new dawn Determined to working together to bring in more foreign
report indicates that the
for South Africa. investment for South Africa and the City of Durban is President
Municipality is poised for
During his keynote address Cyril Ramaphosa and Russell Curtis from Invest Durban.
massive economic growth
at the forum, Ramaphosa
over the next 10 to 20
introduced his newly-
leaders of business to attend. is open for business and the years creating in excess
appointed investment
We expect that investors country is putting measures of a million construction
envoys, while calling on
from other Commonwealth in place to make it conducive jobs and over 600000
Commonwealth countries to
countries will be prominent and attractive to investors. permanent jobs. The
pledge towards investment
among those participating at “We are improving the implementation of key
towards South Africa.
the conference and possibly investment environment high impact projects in
“To support our ambitious
pledge new investments,” said by, among other things, eThekwini Municipality are
investment drive which aims
the President. ensuring policy certainty and at an advanced stage.
to generate at least R1.2
Ramaphosa noted that the consistency, improving the She said “We have
trillion in new investment
Commonwealth Business performance of state-owned confidence that with
over the next five years which
Forum platform was strategic enterprises and consolidating several catalytic projects
could create millions of job
to drive good business deals fiscal debt,” said the we will be able to
opportunities if achieved,
because Commonwealth President. create investment and
I have appointed four
countries represent 2.4 billion Russell Curtis from Invest employment opportunities.
investment envoys to go right
citizens and have historical Durban said attracting foreign We have already revealed
across the world campaigning
trade and investment ties, investment is also high on a big project such as
for new investments,” he said.
similar legal systems and the City’s agenda hence they the Point Waterfront
The special envoys on
forms of government as well were part of the President’s promenade.”
investment is made up of
as a common language of delegation with other spheres Capital expenditure over
finance heavyweights namely;
commerce. of government to attract new the next three years is
former Finance Minister
“For us, the Commonwealth investment. projected at over 22bn.
Trevor Manuel, former Finance
provides an opportunity to “We, as eThekwini have also It is budgeted to rise to
Deputy Minister Mcebisi
forge mutual approaches to introduced new mechanisms R7 billion in the 2018/19
Jonas, Executive Chairperson
matters of global importance, such as One Stop Shop which financial year, and
of Afropulse Group Phumzile
underpinned by a commitment houses under one roof all thereafter to R7.7 billion
Langeni and Chairman of
to democracy, human services required by investors. by 2020/21. The capital
Liberty Group and former Chief
rights, good governance and This is to create a conducive budget continues to reflect
Executive Officer of Standard
prosperity for all. It is also a environment and ease the way consistent efforts to
Bank, Jacko Maree.
platform to promote trade, of doing business for investors. address backlogs in basic
“This drive will be boosted by
investment and the exchange Investment has proved to be services and the renewal
a major investment conference
of skills and knowledge the key contributor to the of infrastructure of existing
we are planning to host by
between countries,” he said. City’s coffers and creates networks.
the end of September. This
Ramaphosa assured potential sustainable employment,” (continued on Page 4)...
special envoy will also start
investors that South Africa added Curtis.
inviting leading investors and
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CITY HIGHLIGHTS INANDA TOURISM
ROUTE DURING FREEDOM MONTH
TO COMMEMORATE Freedom
Month and to encourage
tourism in the City by
highlighting its rich heritage,
community media were given
first-hand experience of one of
the City’s many tourism routes
available.
On Friday, 20 April,
community media, who
are part of the Community
Media Forum, were taken
to historical sites along the
Inanda Heritage Route via
the one-of-a-kind rickshaw
bus. The Community Media
Forum was established by
the City’s Communication
Unit in 2015 to strengthen
relations between eThekwini
Municipality and community Ela Gandhi, granddaughter of Mahtma Gandhi addresses journalists at the Gandhi Settlement. Community media
media, recognising the vital were invited to take part in the Inanda Tourism Route during Freedom Month as the route highlights historical
role they play in disseminating sites.
information about the City.
The tour started at City Hall
conflict,” said Gandhi.
with the bus also passing
The next stop on the tour was
the port as well as the iconic
the Ohlange Institute which
Moses Mabhida Stadium.
was founded by Dube.
The group was told by the
The first site visited on the
on-board tour guide that
compound was the JL Dube
the City boasted many sites
Monument which tourism
of historical significance
officer Mandla Nxumalo told
which assisted in marketing
the group was where the
Durban as a premiere tourism
“early seeds of democracy
destination.
were sown”.
The first stop on the Inanda
“In 1895 Dr Dube bought
Heritage Route was the
200 acres of land and found-
Gandhi Settlement where the
ed the Ohlange Zulu Industrial
group was fortunate enough
Christian School which is still Tourism Officer Mandla Nxumalo explains the significance of the JL Dube
to meet Mahatma Gandhi’s
in existence today. The school Interpretation Centre at the Ohlange Institute which is where former
granddaughter, Ela Gandhi.
produced many prominent President Nelson Mandela cast his vote in the first democratic elections
Gandhi said the settlement on 27 April 1994. Community media were invited to take part in the
figures including Chief Albert
was established in 1904. Inanda Tourism Route during Freedom Month as the route highlights
Luthuli.”
The original house that he historical sites.
Also on the site is the JL
stayed in has been preserved
Dube Interpretation Centre
and serves as a museum. The
which Nxumalo described as 27 April 1994. the tourism route which
settlement also has a centre
a “revolutionary house” as On that day Mandela stood highlighted historical sites as
which details the outreach
prominent ANC meetings were at Dube’s grave and said: “Mr April is Freedom Month.
work Mathma Gandhi’s wife,
held on site. The house, which President, I’ve come to report Chairperson of the
Kasturba was involved in.
is the original structure of to you that today South Africa Governance and Human
“There were three great
Dube’s home, was also visited is free. Your soul may rest in Resources Committee
leaders in this area. My
by Shembe. peace now.” Councillor Barbara Fortein
grandfather, founder of the
The Dr JL Dube African At the conclusion of the said the City valued and
ANC, John Langalibalele Dube
Renaissance Resource Centre tour, Deputy Head of the appreciates the role played
and founder of the Nazareth
on the premises is of great Communications Unit Mandla by community media while
Baptist Church, Isaiah
significance as it is where Nsele said the Community Tozi Mthethwa, Head of the
Shembe. They all shared
former President Nelson Media Forum is the first of its Communications Unit said
spirituality and respected each
Mandela cast his vote in the kind in the country. He said community media was the
other and believed in peace
first democratic elections on it was befitting to celebrate closest to the people.
and non-violence to deal with
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ETHEKWINI COMMITS TO
WORKING CLOSELY WITH AUTISM
AWARENESS ORGANISATIONS
ETHEKWINI Municipality,
through its Vulnerable
Groups programme will
work closely with Autism
Awareness Organisations
in order to bring more
awareness to this
misunderstood spectrum
disorder which affects
thousands of families.
Speaking at the Sunfield
Home School Autism
Awareness Campaign which
was held over the weekend,
Deputy Mayor Fawzia Peer
said the City’s Integrated
Development Plan already
sought to identify vulnerable
groups, and through the
programme, the City could
rope in private sector
partners and civil society Deputy Mayor Fawzia Peer accepts a handmade gift from Sunfield Home School pupil Jasmine Williamson and
Principal Pooven Govender.
organisations.
“It is increasingly evident
that women in pregnancy Councillor Peer applauded guide to autism-friendly and based in Verulam, is a
be categorically included the Sunfield Home School accessible programmes, school for special needs,
as part of eThekwini’s for taking up the initiative places and events so we can which aims to improve the
Vulnerable Groups and said with the help of give residents with autism life of children by equipping
programme, that includes the City such awareness and their families, more them with the necessary
special focus on Autism campaigns could be far- fun, more friends and more skills to be able to take their
associated illnesses, during reaching. “The City will acceptance,” she pledged. rightful places in society
pregnancy,” she said. need to consider a resource The Sunfield Home School with confidence and dignity.
CITY TO EMBARK ON INVESTMENT DRIVE (continued from Page 2)
She said the beachfront about 7000 permanent jobs” find a common ground and on the right track. “We are
promenade extension is a said Gumede. engage properly. The stopping positive and optimistic about
catalyst to the R35 billion Addressing thousands of of projects will chase away our today, tomorrow and the
Point Waterfront developments people during the presentation investors.” future. South Africa is on the
to be undertaken in three of the City’s 2018/2019 She said “We will be road to economic recovery
phases over five to ten years. budget of R45.8 billion, embarking on tours to attract as government is creating an
“This project will unlock Gumede strongly condemned investors but if we will be enabling environment to boost
development, contribute about the disruption of projects in having these disruptions we investor confidence,” she said.
R200 million annual rates Durban by different forums. will defeat this bigger picture.”
revenue, 11 000 jobs and “We believe that we should Gumede said the City was
EDITORIAL TEAM
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contribute to eThekwini Weekly Bulletin
CONTENT EDITOR: Gugu Sisilana • WRITERS: Jessie Singh, Priah Dass, Charmel Payet,
Email: gugu.mbonambi@durban.gov.za
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