Newsletter No. 29
28 February 2006
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28 February 2006 |
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TSHWANE
Father Smangaliso Mkhatshwa, Executive Mayor of Tshwane, delivered this
year's State of the City Address with his customary passion and conviction.
SERVICE DELIVERY
The newly opened R47-million regional waste disposal site in Berlin should
play a large role in developing the economy of Buffalo City.
JOBURG
Johannesburg Executive Mayor Amos Masondo
recently launched Soweto's R1-billion entertainment and business
centre, Orlando Ekhaya.
TSHWANE
Housing Minister Lindiwe Sisulu has launched a R400-million
housing project at Olivenhoutbosch, southwest of Tshwane.
JOBURG
The Alexandra Extension 7 housing project was launched by handing over title
deeds to 60 residents, who now have homes of their own. Hundreds more are set to benefit.
ETHEKWINI
Ethekwini municipality has managed to save about R250 000 in postage costs
since the consolidation of accounts last year.
TSHWANE
Over the next four years, Tshwane will focus on upgrading infrastructure
in the New Eersterus area with tarred roads and storm-water systems.
SERVICE DELIVERY
The Gauteng Partnership Fund (GPF) will invest R107 million for various
housing projects in the province in the next financial year.
ELECTRICITY
Eskom will increase electricity prices by 5.1
percent from 1 April, the National Energy Regulator (NER) has announced.
However, tariffs charged to municipalities will not increase until
1 July.
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
The provincial government has announced it will implement projects in the Eastern Cape
in terms of the Accelerated Growth Initiative of South Africa.
HOUSING
Cape Town – a housing project set to herald a new chapter in government’s
efforts to house the poor in proper structures, is nearly ready for occupation.
2006 BUDGET
With a windfall of an extra R41-billion in government coffers,
Finance Minister Trevor Manuel delivered his budget with benefits
for the economy as a whole.
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