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METRO POLICE’S MASSIVE RECRUITMENT BEGINS TODAY

A WHOPPING 200 unemployed young people in the City have been given a chance

to be part of the City’s Metro Police Unit with a massive recruitment beginning today, 20 October.The recruitment process has already seen more than 10 000 people applying at the Metro Police Training Academy in Pinetown today.This is the fi rst time in almost a decade that Metro Police will open its doors to new recruits.Acting Metro Police Head Steve Middleton said the City had noted the importance of more manpower in the law enforcement department, adding that funds had been made available to recruit a bigger police force.While only 200 successful

applicants will be hired this year, Middleton said another 200 will be recruited in February 2018.“We are also planning to recruit another 200 members in August 2018 and so on,” he said.Middleton said the recruitments were in line with Mayor Zandile Gumede’s call for more youth to be employed in the City. He encouraged unemployed youth, especially females and those from under privileged backgrounds to apply.“The opportunity is open to permanent residences of South Africa, between the ages 18 and 35 years. Applicants will be required to undergo a medical examination and must be found to be physically and mentally fi t to be appointed,” he said.Middleton said applicants must

also have a matric certifi cate, be fl uent in at least English and one other offi cial South African language, have a valid motor vehicle drivers’ licence (Code B) or obtain one within nine months, and pass a driver’s evaluation by the Durban Metro Police Service.“The applicants must not have a previous criminal conviction. Their fi ngerprints will be taken.” Middleton said posts calling for applicants have already been advertised, urging residents to not fall prey to fraudsters who try to solicit money by promising jobs.Middleton reminded residents that applications would be open for two weeks, as advertised in the Ezasegagasini Metro newspaper’s vacancies’ section.“Application forms can be obtained at 25 Anderson

Road, 2 Lahee Park, Pinetown between 9am and 2:30pm, Monday to Friday except on Friday, 3 November. On that day, we will only accept applications until 12pm.”Residents can also apply by logging onto www.durban.gov.za and click on e-Careers.Middleton said he was excited about the additional 200 members to the Unit.“The increase in numbers will ensure that we are more visible and that traffi c laws and by-laws are enforced vigorously. This will in turn lead to a cleaner, safer and more liveable City.”For more information, you can call Metro Police on 031 311 2896/2880/ 2935/ 2893/ 2917/031 322 9771 or 031 322 9772.

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More than 10 000 Metro Police hopefuls braved the cold and windy Pinetown weather to fetch and submit application forms at the Pinetown Metro Police Training Academy today, 20 October.

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IN one of various expeditions by eThekwini Municipality to develop and provide economic stability for its residents, the City has partnered with Goat Unlimited to highlight the importance of the goat industry in KwaZulu-Natal.Themed “Goat: The real deal”, the City hosted a thought-provoking and highly informative Goat Conference that brought together role-players from the industry and fi nancial institutions to present business opportunities. The conference was hosted at the Durban Botanic Gardens on 19 October and aimed to help transform local emergent farmers in order to get their share of the spoils in the goat value-chain.Speakers highlighted the profi table aspect of the goat business and underlined its range of health benefi ts. Dr Fanuel Demas from the Namibian goat industry revealed that 5000 goats are exported to eThekwini from

Namibia weekly with 270 000 exported annually. Councillor Busi Ndlovu said the City’s interest in the goat industry came after statistics indicated that South Africa is a relative small goat producing country. “We are committed to developing local goat farmers unlock economic opportunities through our Business Support, Tourism and Markets Unit. This will include access to fi nance, markets, infrastructure as well as incubation programmes,” said Councillor Ndlovu. She further emphasised that the goat farming industry is a highly lucrative one, urging aspiring farmers to venture into it. “By doing so, each farmer is ensuring growth, development and contributing to the alleviation of poverty within our communities”Furthermore, Councillor Ndlovu added that once goat farmers are fully productive

they will be able to supply meat and dairy products to the City’s groundbreaking Radical Agrarian Social Economic Transformation programme.African Farmers Association of South Africa (AFASA) President, Dr Vuyo Mahlati echoed Councillor Ndlovu’s sentiments, saying the goat industry has massive potential of ensuring sustainable economic growth in communities.John Khoza, Technical Manager of MSD Animal Health said the goat industry requires immense passion and devotion, noting that the ongoing drought has had a dire effect on farming. “Goats can endure the most extreme conditions, however it is important to ensure that farmers provide the necessary food,” said Khoza.Other speakers that shared important information included Roy Caldecott who spoke about how to breed goats for profi tability.

IN a bid to promote Durban as a premier investment destination both locally and abroad, eThekwini Municipality is calling for nominations to serve in a newly established investment forum known as Team Durban. The forum, which will

consist of specialists from key business, private and government sectors; will be responsible for deriving strategies that will increase foreign direct investment and trade, thus ensuring that Durban remains globally competitive. The City recently approved

the Durban Investment Promotion Strategy which aims to facilitate sustainable investment in Durban through expansion, retention and aftercare of the existing multi-national investors as well as targeted attractions for signifi cant new foreign direct investment. The establishment of this forum will ensure that these strategies, which aims to better position the City as an investment destination, are implemented. The forum will provide an advisory role and support to City leadership on investment promotion related development policies, strategies and optimal practices for Durban.Mayor Zandile Gumede said

the formation of the forum is a strategic intervention by the City, aimed at identifying investments gaps. She said the forum will also create ways of facilitating direct investments into the City. The independent forum will also coordinate linkages for local businesses with new trading partners abroad. The composition of Team

Durban seeks to be diverse in both gender and racial group. For more information contact

Russell Curtis or Vynessa Naicker 031 311 4227 / 031 311 4133. The closing date for nominations is 31 October.

GOAT CONFERENCE PROMOTES ECONOMY

CALL FOR TEAM DURBAN NOMINATIONS

Gugu Ngcobo, owner of Sinezandla SA selling hand stitched goat leather bags to Busi Mkhize during the Goat Conference which was held at the Durban Botanic Gardens yesterday, 19 October.

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NEW CEMETERY AND CREMATORIA IN INANDA AND PHOENIX

FORMER CITY INTERNS RAISE FUNDS FOR DAY CARE

AFTER conducting the necessary assessments, City officials have identified suitable land to be used for a cemetery at Inanda Farm and 12747 Broadvale Farm. The Community Services

Committee yesterday, 19 October, authorised the Heads of Parks, Recreation and Culture and Real Estate Units to enter into negotiations to acquire the land on the mentioned sites for the establishment of new cemeteries.Out of 65 Municipal

cemeteries, only 14 cemeteries are still operational. These are also filling up rapidly.It emerged during the

inaugural Pan African Cemeteries and Crematoria Conference which was hosted by the City in August, that the shortage of burial space is not only a challenge that is unique to eThekwini, but many municipalities across the African continent are faced with a similar problem. The conference was attended

by over 200 delegates from across the continent, who converged to discuss challenges they face in the provision of sustainable interment services and the extent of the challenge.Speaking on behalf of

Mayor Zandile Gumede at

IN a bid to plough back to eThekwini residents, a community development facilitating group consisting of former City interns has raised funds to complete the construction of Majoji Day Care Centre in KwaMashu. The fundraising event by Urban Management Youth Lab (UMYL) took place on 18 October in an unfinished building of the Centre in

KwaMashu N-Section. During this event, local residents and businesses pledged financial support to ensure the completion of the centre. Ward 45 Councillor Joseph Khuboni commended the interns for their community upliftment project. “These youngsters have indicated that you don’t have to neglect your community once you succeed in life,” he said.

Councillor Khuboni added that once the centre is complete, parents will have peace of mind knowing their children are in a safe environment.Zinhle Ntuli from UMYL said as former Municipal interns, they wanted to give back to their communities. “We come from townships and our aim is to transform lives while developing communities,” she said.

Ntuli, who was an intern at South Durban Basin also reminded residents and businesses the importance of giving back to the community. “By pledging your help today, you are helping someone become a better person in the future.” Majoji Day Care Centre founder Angelina Mgube expressed her gratitude to UMYL and those who pledged support.

The City this week announced that suitable land has been identified at Inanda for a new cemetery. The City is also seeking proposals to construct and manage a new crematoria in Phoenix.

the conference, Deputy Chairperson of the Community Services Committee Councillor Thembo Ntuli said that although land has been identified for new cemeteries in eThekwini, the reality however, remains that cemeteries are rapidly filling up and the scope for new sites are extremely limited. He said this was a global phenomenon that was not unique to the City.“This piece of land will not

be enough to address the lack of burial space in the medium to long term. As a result of the scarcity of land,

various alternative human remains disposal methods have to be considered by local governments, city authorities, communities and all relevant stakeholders,” said Councillor Ntuli. Jan Burger of the South African

Cemeteries Association said it is high time people explore other methods of human remains disposal. “Other than cremation, we have new methods that people can use to dispose of human remains including resomation, dissolution, promession and green burial movement.”

Meanwhile, the Municipality is seeking proposals from private entities within the cemeteries and crematorium sector to construct and manage a new crematoria in Phoenix.Some of the conditions

attached to the partnership include the agreement to a 30 year lease with the Municipality, full maintenance of equipment and buildings by the bidder, a rental of R34, 400 per month subject to a five percent increase per annum and for the crematoria to be handed back to the Municipality after 30 years.

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SUB-EDITOR: Nondumiso Mathomane • WRITERS: Nonduduzo Ngcongo, Silindile

Maluleka, Princess Nkabane, Simphiwe Dlamini, Vukile Mbata and Sane Shandu.

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CITY HOSTS LANDFILL 2017 CONFERENCEBEST practices of waste management could increase the life span of landfi ll sites, reduce waste and mitigate the effects on the environment.Under the theme ‘Back to

Basics’ eThekwini’s Cleansing and Solid Waste (CSW) Unit hosted a Landfi ll 2017 Conference at the Buffelsdraai Waste Management Facility, an active landfi ll site in Verulam from 18 to 20 October. The 12th biennial conference,

attended by experts in landfi ll management, aimed to achieve capacity building and technology transfer in science, practice of water treatment and disposal by landfi ll.CSW Engineering Senior

Manager Logan Moodley said following best practices could maximise the use of these landfi ll sites long term. “Reality is that if we don’t

have these facilities, we can expect pollution and harm to the environment. The industry at large has a

long way to go in terms of having the developed country type of approach. Landfi ll sites are still the

most cost effective waste management option that we have.” During the conference, delegates were encouraged to

explore international landfi ll management practices and make them suitable locally.“We cannot rely on landfi lls

to put away waste due to its life span of between 20 and 60 years. We as experts of the industry have a responsibility to strategically utilise landfi ll sites,” said Moodley.During the conference,

education campaigns were highlighted as a way to improve community participation in waste management.“With new technologies to

manage waste, we need an approach that must fi t the local South African context. The reality is that waste

streams are different. It is pointless having billions of

investments on technologies that may not work,” Moodley explained. EThekwini has four landfi ll

sites serving the north, south, west and central regions of the Municipality. The City collects over a million

tons of waste per annum.

Delegates of the Landfi ll 2017 Conference participated in a walkabout at the City’s Buffelsdraai Waste Management Facility.

DUE to the surplus of bird offspring at Umngeni River Bird Park since 2010, the Community Service Committee has approved for the exchange of birds, of equal value, between the park and Bester Birds in Pretoria. Chairperson of the Committee

Councillor Zama Sokhabase said this is strategic move as it will allow the bird park in a better position to meet the African Association of Zoos and Aquaria standards. “Both parks will get unrelated

birds and as they breed, they will add to the value of the

collection. This exchange programme will offer the park new species to exhibit rather than the same species. The exchange programme will also enhance visitor’s experience,” said Councillor Sokhabase. Furthermore, the Committee

also approved for the transfer

of barn owls from Umngeni River Bird Park to conservation organisations.The bird park opens daily from

9am to 5pm with an entry fee of R55 for adults and R36 for children between 3 and 12 years. Pensioners pay a discounted rate of R30.

EXCHANGE OF SURPLUS BIRDS BETWEEN PARKS