Newsletter No. 50
30 November 2007 


JOBURG
The city of gold has been named the best-performing metro in the province, beating its neighbours to the top spot at the annual Vuna Awards.
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Joburg receives the provincial Vuna Award

CAPE TOWN
Cape Town is embarking on a research project to quantify and determine the spatial distribution of toxic emissions.
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JOBURG
A proposed new Employment Equity Plan focuses on working towards a fairer representation of all groups with an emphasis on disabled people.
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CAPE TOWN
As part of the expanded Smart Cape Access Project, the municipality has unveiled a public access point in the city centre.
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GOVERNMENT
The Department of Provincial and Local Government shares its knowledge and experience with counterparts from the UK.
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JOBURG
Stakeholders have lent their support to Joburg's Inner City Regeneration Charter, which was signed at the launch of the charter partnership forum.
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CAPE TOWN
Cape Town has doubled its financial contribution over the next three years, to boost ongoing efforts to revitalise the city centre
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EKURHULENI
The municipality's economic development department in partnership with various stakeholders is hosting a four-day business opportunity programme.
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GAUTENG
THE Gauteng provincial government believes that the plan is crucial since most councillors assumed positions of authority without the necessary skills.
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EKURHULENI
The Institute of Waste Management of Southern Africa gives the municipality's waste division a merit award for outstanding work.
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BUFFALO CITY
New Zealand Volunteer Service Abroad has sent two representatives to Buffalo City to investigate the possibilities of a future alliance.
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ENVIRONMENT
Project brings together local governments from all continents to discuss the role of cities in promoting biodiversity.
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CAPE TOWN
As part of public/private partnership, ABSA, Nedbank and Standard Bank are set to develop affordable housing on land owned by the City of Cape Town.
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State of City Finances Report 2007

State of City Finances Report 2007

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CDS seminar
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Dynamics of Global Urban Expansion
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SA Cities Network Reports
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