Newsletter No. 32
30 May 2006
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30 May 2006 |
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ELECTRICITY
Premier Mbhazima Shilowa has criticised government's decision to create regional electricity distributors (Reds), saying they will undermine economic development.
MUNICIPALITIES
Tshwane is to electrify 112 000 houses over the next five years and ensure access to basic water and sanitation to all households by 2009.
GOVERNMENT
Weak institutional capacity and inadequate systems of accountability in local government are desperately in need of urgent attention.
SERVICE DELIVERY
The Government Information Technology Officers (Gito) Council says it will help municipalities improve service delivery.
JOBURG
Johannesburg's Executive Mayor Amos Masondo has announced the
City's 2006-7 R21-billion budget.
HEALTH
South Africa has the world's largest anti-retroviral treatment
programme for those infected with the human-immuno
deficiency virus (HIV). BUFFALO CITY
The Buffalo City Municipality wants to speed up the R250-million
Duncan Village Redevelopment Initiative (DVR).
SERVICE DELIVERY
The City is undergoing some major changes. However,
no disruptions are anticipated as the adjustments will be at the top level
of City government.
MUNICIPALITIES
The performance contracts of all municipal managers are
to be renegotiated by 1 July this year, said the Minister of Public Service and
Administration.
SERVICE DELIVERY
The Gauteng public transport, roads and works department is planning to
increase spending on public transport by R25-billion over the next four
years.
GOVERNMENT
A government communications conference aiming to establish
a government-wide communication system was held in Pretoria on 3 May.
eTHEKWINI
eThekwini Mayor Obed Mlaba has described
the passing of the city’s R14.3-billion budget as the
council’s heartfelt response to the needs of ratepayers
and business.
HEALTH
In spite of the progress made in combating
HIV and Aids, tuberculosis and malaria, they remain the major
causes of morbidity and mortality in Africa.
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