Newsletter No. 2
13 November 2003 
TOURISM
eThekwini injects
R400m into ICC
The eThekwini Municipality is consolidating its status as a premier conference centre in SA, with an announcement yesterday that it is going to inject R400m to expand the Durban International Convention Centre (ICC), it was reported in Busines Day.
[Read more]


 International Convention Centre
BUFFALO CITY
R1bn urban renewal
programme launched
Buffalo City Municipality introduced the R1-billion Mdantsane Urban Renewal Programme, aimed at changing the face of the impoverished township, during an official ceremony at the Mdantsane Indoor Sports Centre last week.
[Read more]


WORKSHOP

SA cities and their role
in combating HIV/Aids
A City HIV/Aids Practioners' Workshop was held in Pietermaritzburg on 26 October 2003. Presentations were made by SACN, SALGA, SA Business Coalition on HIV/Aids (SABCOHA), Muzunduzi Municipality on its Wards Aid Project and Mayibuye one-stop centre.
[ Presentation To City HIV/AIDS Practitioner’s Workshop.]
[ SA Cities response to HIV/AIDS ]
[ SA Business Coalition on HIV/Aids ]
[ Mayibuye one-stop centre]
[ Muzunduzi Municipality on its Wards Aid Project ]
[ SALGA ]


SACN DISCUSSION

Knowledge management and knowledge sharing in the public sector
On 25 September 2003 the South African Cities Network (SACN) hosted an interactive discussion on knowledge sharing in the public sector, with a particular focus on local government.
[Word document]


FINANCE

Court ruling on
municipal arrears
A shock judgement by the Port Elizabeth High Court that it is constitutionally invalid for landlords to be held liable for their tenants' arrears holds major repercussions for municipalities.
[Read more]


PRESENTATION

SA Cities and the national economy
Andrew Boraine, chairperson of the South African Cities Network, gave a presentation at the DTI Economic Agencies Symposium on 28 October 2003
[Powerpoint presentation]


DPLG

EC university to assist municipalities
The University of Transkei has embarked on a project to build capacity among municipalities and to train municipal workers in the Eastern Cape.
[Read more]
CASE STUDY

Promoting integrated governance
The South African Cities Network (SACN) is an interesting example of spheres of government working together, both in the way the network has been structured, and in the focus of its programmes
[Read more]


TRAINING

SALGA pilots course for councillors
The South African Local Government Association (SALGA) will pilot its training programme for councillors countrywide, it was announced in the Eastern Cape yesterday. The training programme is offered in partnership with the Development Bank of South Africa, which provides funding.
[Read more]


PEER REVIEW

Identifying strengths and weaknesses
The SACN have adopted peer reviews as an important method of generating and sharing knowledge. A peer review helps the host municipality assess its current achievements and its capacity to change.
[Buffalo City peer review report ]
[Johannesburg peer review report ]



SECRETARIAT

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EVENTS CALENDAR

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