Newsletter No. 28
30 January 2006 


NEWS
Election Day declared a public holiday
Local government election day, 1 March, has been declared a public holiday to allow voters to cast their votes. The Department of Home Affairs said this would enable voters "to exercise their democratic right to vote as enshrined in our Constitution".


 

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SPORT
High-speed boost for Durban economy
Durban is gearing up to position itself as the hub of African motor racing. In a move towards this goal, the city will host the A1 Grand Prix for the first time on Sunday 29 January.
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EKURHULENI
Mayor launches housing plan
A comprehensive long-term plan to accelerate the delivery of houses and eradicate all informal settlements in Ekurhuleni has been unveiled.
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JOB CREATION
Tshwane to get R1,5-billion convention centre
Tshwane’s unemployed residents are set to benefit from the construction of a R1,5-billion international convention centre in Centurion.
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SERVICE DELIVERY
Joburg forges ahead, despite challenges
In the last five years the City of Johannesburg has scored notable achievements in terms of service delivery and development, despite having its fair share of challenges.
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CAPE TOWN
New voting stations to serve community
Thirty newly-built polling stations will be converted into crèches, driver test centres, clinics or community centres after the March 2006 elections.
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SERVICE DELIVERY
Joburg to borrow R320m
The City is planning to take out a long-term loan of R320-million from a French agency to finance the installation of water meters in Soweto.
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eTHEKWINI
Durban to train African local authorities
eThekwini municipality has been identified by the education and training arm of the United Nations as a centre that is able to offer training to other local authorities.
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HEALTH
Campaign to assist children affected by HIV and Aids
The government’s HIV and Aids communication campaign has begun a back-to-school drive to raise awareness about services for children.
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URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Gabon eyes Cape Town's success
The chief operations officer of the Central City Improvement District (CCID) will fly to Gabon to attend the opening of its capital's first central improvement district (CID).
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eTHEKWINI
Durban's council flats on sale
eThekwini mayor Obed Mlaba has unveiled a new programme which will help thousands of people to buy the council flats they have been renting.
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Calendar
SACN calendar of events
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Special focus on HIV and Aids
View presentations
In Conversation with DPLG
Sithole Mbanga, CEO of the South African Cities Network spoke to Department of Provincial and Local Government's (DPLG) Derek Powell, deputy director general responsible for intergovernmental relations.
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Local Economic Development
Local Economic Development (LED) offers local government, private and non-profit sectors, and the local community the opportunity to work together to improve the local economy.
Visit the World Bank website for useful LED material.
SACN quarterly Bulletin
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SA Cities Network Reports
Urban Renewal Report
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SACN Annual Report 2004
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State of the Cities
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South African Cities and HIV/AIDS:
Challenges and Responses
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