Newsletter No. 26
29 November 2005
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Newsletter No. 26 |
29 November 2005 |
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ECONOMY
South Africa’s three largest chambers of commerce and industry have formed a new body to tackle common problems.
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HOUSING
Construction of a R10-billion low-cost housing project in an affluent suburban area will begin early next year.
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ELECTIONS
The Independent Electoral Commission has declared its readiness for local government elections, set for 1 March next year.
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SERVICE DELIVERY
KwaZulu-Natal Premier S'bu Ndebele has launched a citizens' charter that commits all provincial public servants to delivering prompt service.
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MUNICIPALITIES
Councillors' salaries, allowances and benefits are to increase by 5.75%, effective from 1 July this year.
MUNICIPALITIES
eThekwini Municipality's Mike Sutcliffe says he will never accept a performance bonus.
JOB CREATION
eThekwini municipality, together with other stakeholders, expects to create more than
4 000 jobs.
TRANSPORT
Jack van der Merwe says the crucial objective of the project is to address traffic congestion.
SERVICE DELIVERY
Cabinet agrees that local government should be more active in housing development.
REDs
The government has backed down on its plan to restructure the R30-billon electricity distribution industry.
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SKILLS
The government will be hunting for public-service skills in India this month.
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SERVICE DELIVERY
Emergency houses will be built for people living in dangerous areas - such as in dilapidated buildings, near railway lines or on river banks.
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