THE FUTURE IS FEMALE ETHEKWINI WEEKLY BULLETIN - eThekwini Municipality
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WEEKLY BULLETIN
By 2030 eThekwini will be Africa’s most caring and liveable City 05 August 2019 [Issue 177]
THE FUTURE IS FEMALE
Acting eThekwini Mayor Fawzia Peer delivered the welcome address at the provincial Women’s Day launch on 1 August.
H
UNDREDS of women said the City remained “Every one of you present United Nations International
from across the committed to working with today is involved in what we Women’s Day was ‘Think
province, who are national and provincial call the gender machinery Equal, Build Smart, Innovate
working tirelessly to government to continue which aims to see gender for Change’ which focuses
make a positive difference in empowering women. equality and empowerment,” on new ways to advocate for
their communities, converged She listed a number of City he said. women empowerment.
at the Olive Convention Centre initiatives aimed at driving the Acting Premier Pillay said a “We need to see a shift in
on 1 August for the provincial female agenda. This included number of provincial events gears in terms of this action
Women’s Month launch. the formation of the Gender were planned throughout and the use of integrated
Acting Premier Ravi Pillay, Office which falls under the Women’s Month. approaches. And while women
MEC for Social Development Office of the Mayor which “Over this month there are empowerment is happening, it
Nonhlanhla Khoza, MEC for advocates for women’s rights. 34 provincial events where needs to transverse all levels
Agriculture Bongi Sithole- She said the Take a Girl Child women will be able to gather of society.”
Moloi, MEC for Arts, Culture, to Work programme, which strength, hope and inspiration Chairperson of the Provincial
Sport and Recreation exposed young women to during this time. House of Traditional Leaders
Hlengiwe Mavimbela as well different career paths, was This is aside from the Inkosi Phathisizwe Chiliza
as Acting eThekwini Mayor also a success in the City. Municipal events that will also pledged their support to
Fawzia Peer attended the Acting Premier Pillay said one also be held to commemorate women empowerment at the
launch. of the pillars that holds society Women’s Month,” he said. event.
Delivering the welcome up and keeps it together are He said the theme of the
address, Acting Mayor Peer women. recently commemorated
“KEEPING YOU IN THE KNOW”
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COGTA MINISTER ADDRESSES
FULL COUNCIL
AS part of an oversight visit
to eThekwini Municipality
to gauge the level of service
delivery, Minister
of Cooperative Governance Acting eThekwini
and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) Mayor Fawzia
Dr Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma Peer with Minister
praised the City for the great of Cooperative
strides made thus far while Governance and
highlighting some challenges. Traditional Affairs
Addressing councillors at a Dr Nkosazana
Dlamini-Zuma
Full Council meeting on 31
at a Full Council
July at the Durban City Hall meeting.
Minister Dlamini-Zuma said:
“I appreciate that you have
committed yourself to doing
well and addressing issues
raised by the Auditor General
of South Africa, Cogta and
eThekwini residents.” centre of excellence for local of the state of this and the electricity connections, the
She however said the government.” She said their other 53 municipalities in non-collection of waste in
challenges highlighted in journey to eThekwini was KwaZulu-Natal. We believe certain areas and irregular
eThekwini do not draw away one of exploration, towards a that the learnings from this expenditure were cause for
from the good that has common understanding of the municipality can help us to concern.
been done in the City. "We gains, challenges and capacity drive the development of other Acting eThekwini Mayor
highlight these challenges constraints facing the City. municipalities,” she said. Fawzia Peer said while much
because we want eThekwini “This visit is part of a In highlighting some of the has been achieved in the City,
to move from being a good broader assessment that we challenges in eThekwini, she believes more can be
City to an excellent one. have undertaken to develop Minister Dlamini-Zuma said done if all stakeholders work
We want eThekwini to be a a comprehensive analysis high water losses, illegal together.
CITY REDUCES IRREGULAR
EXPENDITURE BY R151 MILLION
IN AN effort to ensure good with supply chain management noted decrease in irregular and fruitless expenditure.
governance and accountability, policy, was R581 million for expenditure, the City has However, I encourage
measures have been put the 2018/19 financial year. implemented measures to departments to plan in advance
in place to reduce irregular Included in this amount is further reduce it. This includes especially when contracts
expenditure in the City. This R138 million relating to the the City’s process to address are expiring to avoid irregular
follows the tabling of a report previous financial years (prior unauthorised, irregular, fruitless expenditure,” she said.
at a Full Council meeting to 2018/19) and R443 million and wasteful expenditure which Speaking on the tabled
on 31 July which outlined relating to the 2018/19 is currently being aligned to the report, Deputy City Manager of
irregular expenditure incurred financial year. Irregular amended Municipal Finance Finance Krish Kumar said the
during the 2018/19 financial expenditure in the City was Management Act (MFMA) City has zero tolerance with
year. R733 million in the 2017/18 Circular 68. regards to irregular expenditure
There has been a decrease financial year. Acting eThekwini Mayor and continued to look at
of almost R151 million It was noted during the Fawzia Peer said there was ways of reducing it. He said
in irregular expenditure in meeting that goods and political will to ensure irregular eThekwini Municipality was
2018/19 compared to the services were received and that expenditure decreased. one of the most transparent
2017/18 financial year. value for money was received “I am happy that goods and cities in terms of finances and
The tabled report noted that for the irregular expenditure services were delivered for this had many checks and balances
irregular expenditure, which incurred. money. Irregular expenditure in place to ensure good
is a result of non-compliance While there has been a is very different from wasteful governance.
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BAD BUILDINGS DEMOLISHED
ETHEKWINI Municipality is and bearing testimony to that
determined to transform the is the fact that the first three
face of the City. As part of a of these buildings are coming
concerted effort to rejuvenate down today.”
the inner-city, the Municipality Some buildings are privately
will inject billions towards owned while others are
the demolition and revamp of government property. The
about 66 bad buildings. City has encountered several
Of the 66 buildings, the challenges during this
Mahatma Gandhi Precinct immense project, with the
has a total of 33 buildings main challenge being tracking
that will be revamped. Court down building owners.
processes for the demolition “We are therefore warning
of some of the buildings are owners of bad buildings
currently underway while the who have gone under the
Municipality is also committed radar, neglecting them at the
to working with the private expense of the Municipality,
sector to renovate buildings to come forward with speed,
that still have potential to be or risk losing their property,”
salvaged. warned Acting Mayor Peer.
The demolition of bad City Manager Sipho Nzuza
buildings got underway on said bad buildings have
26 July where three buildings Deputy City Manager for Economic Development and Planning Phillip plagued the City for quite
namely, Bays Water, Tong Lok Sithole, Acting eThekwini Mayor Fawzia Peer, City Manager Sipho some time by becoming drug
and Ronda Vista, all located Nzuza and ward 26 Councillor Conrad Dlamini officially began the dens, brothels and homes for
within the Mahatma Gandhi upgrade of the inner-city and the demolition of bad buildings. vagrants, to the detriment of
Precinct were demolished. law abiding residents and the
Not only are these buildings business community.
tainting the image of Durban, found to be unmaintained, Fawzia Peer said: “We are The bad buildings, he
but Municipal officials dilapidated, abandoned and currently exploring all legal said, will be renovated and
have found that they also have dysfunctional body avenues to help rid the City of converted into residential and
contravene several Municipal corporates. these buildings without any student accommodation as
bylaws. The buildings were Acting eThekwini Mayor hindrance. We remain resolute well as social housing.
CITY TO OFFER TECHNICAL SUPPORT TO
MSUNDUZI MUNICIPALITY
HIGHLY skilled officials from organise their departments. successfully operates and support to be provided by
the City’s Electricity Unit The nature of the work maintains a similar electrical the City includes technical
will offer technical support requested by Msunduzi topology to that of Msunduzi analysis, capacity building,
to Msunduzi Municipality Municipality includes; Municipality, albeit on a skills transfer, information
following the tabling of a • Assessment of work that larger scale, which as a sharing and training.
report at a Full Council needs to be done to improve result means they possess Acting eThekwini Mayor
meeting on 31 July. the assurance of electricity the necessary skills and Fawzia Peer welcomed the
The report states that there supply in relation to both experience in the requested report saying there are a
was a request from Msunduzi primary and secondary sub- support areas. number of skilled personnel
Municipality, via the Office stations, There is no financial in the City adding that she
of the City Manager, for • Support in relation of implications for the City was honoured and proud
technical support for the components needed based on the report noted as “soft that eThekwini Municipality
electricity business of that the assessments and, support” is being provided is able to assist another
municipality. The report notes • The supply and installation which includes the allocation municipality.
that Msunduzi Municipality of meters especially for of suitably skilled staff to She stressed however, that
is currently placed under commercial and industrial engage and carry out the this assistance must not
administration and is electricity consumers. assessment exercise in impact or hinder service
undertaking improvement The report noted that conjunction with Msunduzi delivery in the City.
projects to stabilise and the City’s Electricity Unit Municipality staff. The
ISSUE 177 ETHEKWINI WEEKLY BULLETIN 3
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FILMMAKERS AWARDED AT
GLITZY CEREMONY
AND it’s a wrap! After four days
of networking and films galore,
the 10th Annual Durban Film
Mart (DFM) wrapped up with Award winning
an awards ceremony. filmmakers,
The prestigious DFM Closing producers,
directors and
Night Awards Ceremony
scriptwriters
welcomed over 300 local beamed
and international filmmakers, after being
producers and directors that acknowledged
made waves at this year’s film for their
festival. The event, held on remarkable
22 July, was also attended work.
by dignitaries from eThekwini
Municipality’s Durban Film
Office and Durban International
Film Festival (DIFF).
The DFM serves as a Governance and Relations who have applied their minds DFM provides the developing
networking platform for Unit Eric Apelgren opened the and have sharpened their African industry. The DFM
filmmakers. ceremony with words of praise abilities to create television would like to acknowledge the
This year, 20 official DFM film and encouragement for the and film. Making it this far eThekwini Municipality, the
projects were pitched at the nominees. indicates that you are all principal funder of the DFM for
Finance Forum through the “This is the 40th year of the winners,” said Apelgren. its involvement in supporting
sponsorship of the Industrial DIFF and the 10th year of Senior Manager at the the market, which has
Development Corporation and the DFM. This was all made Durban Film Office Toni Monty become a vital component of
the National Film and Video possible because of you. said: “As we reach our tenth filmmaking in the continent.”
Foundation. We are here to celebrate the anniversary this year, we are
Head of the International achievements of young people reminded of the value that the
CALL FOR DURBAN FASHION FAIR EXHIBITORS
THE Durban Fashion Fair forms brands, products and services.
part of the annual Durban #DFF2019 is inviting
Business Fair, which is a manufacturers of clothing,
premier and comprehensive shoes, bags, jewellery and
business exhibition proudly other fashion accessories to
hosted by eThekwini book a stand at this prestigious
Municipality in September. event and stand a chance to
Now celebrating 21 years, exhibit as well as network with
the Durban Business Fair industry experts and fashion
is an innovative economic buyers.
development programme To find out more about
hosted by the Municipality to exhibition fees, dates and
ensure that small and medium times contact Phumelele
businesses remain active and Mntungwa on 031 311
are included in the radical 4500/78 or email Phumelele.
economic participation of the Mntungwa@durban.gov.za
City’s economy. before 13 August.
Within the Fashion Pavilion for businesses within the and leather goods industries
space, it offers a great platform clothing, textile, footwear to promote and market their
EDITORIAL TEAM
If you would like to submit feedback or ACTING EDITOR: Mandla Nsele, Acting Head of Communications
contribute to eThekwini Weekly Bulletin CONTENT EDITOR: Nondumiso Mathomane • WRITERS: Charmel Payet, Carly Abdul-
Email: nondumiso.mbuyazi@durban.gov.za Rasheed and Arthi Gopi • PHOTOGRAPHERS: Pumla Khwela, Mpumelelo Makhaye and
Busiswa Chiliza • DESIGN & LAYOUT: Mandisa Mngadi
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