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16 DAYS OFACTIVISM
ALL SYTEMSGO FORAFCON
ICC celebrate 15th anniversary
NONDUDUZO NGCONGO andAPHELELE NTUMBU
THE Municipality’s BusinessSupport, Tourism andMarkets Unit has signed aMemorandum of Understa-nding with Deloitte, for apartnership to offer guidanceand mentorship to womenentrepreneurs.
The City Manager, SibusisoSithole, said that theydecided to focus on womenbecause surveys show thatbusinesses owned by females
have a risk of failure ascompared to businessesowned by males.
“This programme providesentrepreneurs with sharedknowledge and skills todevelop a foundation tobecome successful businessleaders in KwaZulu-Natal,”said Sithole.
Deputy Mayor NomvuzoShabalala who also chairsthe Economic DevelopmentCommittee applaudedDeloitte for theircommitment in meeting the
government halfway.“Government cannot domuch alone; we need morecompanies like Deloitte whoare as dedicated as they are.”Shabalala said.
Guy Brazier, Office Mana-ging Partner for Deloitte inKZN said they are alwayscommitted and willing towork with government inserving the citizens for thesustained growth.
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THEMBA KHUMALO
THE Inkosi Albert LuthuliInternational ConventionCentre, the first of its kind inSouth Africa, last weekcelebrated its 15thanniversary at a glitteringceremony.
Deputy Mayor andChairperson of theMunicipal EconomicDevelopment CommitteeNomvuzo Shabalala said thatthe R3.11-billion, up fromR2.70-billion in 2011contribution to the GrossDomestic Product (GDP) bythe ICC has further
demonstrated the importantrole that the ICC plays in theeconomy of South Africa.
“The ICC, which hashelped put the City on theglobal conferencing map,had become a vital catalystfor economic growth, notonly for Durban but KZNand South Africa”.
The Durban ICC wasofficially opened in 1997 byPresident Nelson Mandela.To cater for increasingdemand, it was expandedwith the opening of the ICCArena in 2007 transformingthe centre into the largest flatfloor, column free exhibitions
and meeting space in Africa.The complex was renamedthe Inkosi Albert LuthuliInternational ConventionCentre in 2007 inremembrance of the formerNobel Peace Prize Laureateand former President of theAfrican National Congress.
“These results demonstratethe tremendous contributionthat the Durban ICC hasmade to the economicprosperity of Durban andKwaZulu-Natal and reflectsthe success of the DurbanICC as a municipal entity.
Private-public partnership todevelop women entrepreneurs
THEMBA KHUMALO, GUGUMDLALOSE andTHOKOZANI NDLOVU
The Municipalityhas encouragedeThekwini citizensusing waterillegally to come
clean and disclose theirillegal water connections.
The call is part of theMunicipal water amnesty toall customers who haveillegally connected water.
The concession is aimed atencouraging customers tocome forward and declaretheir illegal connections sothat they can be regularised.
The announcement wasmade by the Mayor CllrJames Nxumalo at a mediabriefing on Wednesday thisweek.
Nxumalo said the wateramnesty policy was adoptedwith a view of forming astrong partnership betweenCouncillors and officials on acommon agreement that, “illegal connections and thestealing of water wasunacceptable and offensiveto communities.
“The concession wasintroduced to encourageillegal water users to comeforward.” Head of Water andSanitation Unit NeilMacleod, said currentlywater leaks and illegal waterconnections are costing theMunicipality more than aR100 million a year.
“Some residents of theMunicipality continue toconnect water illegally notaware of the legalimplications that they could
face.”The campaign offers any
domestic customersconnected illegally to thenetwork an opportunity forthe reinstatement ofconnections and they are notrequired to pay a deposit.
“Water Amnesty stipulatesthat residents connectedillegally are required todisclose the location of theillegal connection.
“This is followed by fillingin an application form andpaying the tariff rectificationfee of R250 at eThekwiniWater and Sanitation offices.Once this is done connectionis regularised for theconsumer” explainedMacleod.
Chairman of the HumanSettlements andInfrastructure Committee,Nigel Gumede, said theMunicipality is taking atough stand on residentswho continue to use waterillegally.
He said the intention is notto prosecute people “ but weare prepared to meet citizenshalfway because it augmentsthe debt relief programme.The aim is to educate peopleabout saving this preciousresource.”
Traffic finesMeanwhile traffic offenderswill benefit from the 50percent discount on trafficfines that will kick off on 1December and run until theimplementation of AARTO,the new Administrativeadjudication of Road Trafficoffences system which will
be introduced nationally at adate to be announced.
Metro Police Spokesman,Senior Supt Eugene Msomihas encouraged motorists totake advantage of the
amnesty period. “If you havean outstanding traffic fineyou could qualify for a 50percent reduction.”Howeverwarned that normal lawenforcement would still
continue over the amnestyperiod. “We would stillcontinue with roadblocks tocheck people withoutstanding fines, it wasbetter for motorists to pay
their fines as soon aspossible.” The amnesty isopen to all individuals withoutstanding traffic fines.
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Offenders offered amnesty
PARTY TIME: Municipal Speaker, Logie Naidoo, accompanied by Cllr Sibongile Nhlapho and Cllr SipheleleGumbi, show senior citizens a thing or two about dancing. Naidoo said the senior citizens Christmas partiesthat kicked off early this month have brought joy to senior citizens of more than 50 Wards of eThekwini. “TheChristmas Party, is more than a party, it is a 'get together' for old timers of all races and creeds. It is also atime where those aged 65 and above get to brag to each other that “these legs can still move.”
Picture: MONDE SIBISI
Let the good times roll
Water and traffic offenders offered amnesty by the Municipality
NEWSPage 2 23 November - 06 December 2012
ABOUT USThe eZasegagasini Metro is theofficial eThekwini Municipalitypublication through whichratepayers and residents areinformed of news andperspectives in greater Durban.It is a forum for readers’ viewsand is published fortnightly on aFriday, with 400 000 copiesdistributed. To contact us:eZasegagasini Metro, PO Box5588, Durban, 4000 Newsroom: 031 311 4813/14/15/16 Fax: 031 332 8051Reception: 031 311 [email protected]
Editor: Ntsiki MagwazaNews Editors: Mandla Nsele andThemba NyathikaziContent co-ordinator: MackMakhathiniWriters: Nondu Ngcongo, RomitaHanuman, Themba Khumalo,Sane Shandu, Sohana Singh,Khaya Sengani, Gugu Mdlalose,Vuyolwethu Gwala, Priah Dass,Simphiwe Dlamini and RodneyMoorePhotographer: Jessie SinghTranslations: Themba Nyathikazi,Mack Makhathini, ThembaKhumalo, Nondu Ngcongo,Simphiwe DlaminiGraphics: Amith Sewparsad, ZamaZwane, Zakhe Ntshingila
STAFF
THEMBA KHUMALO ANDAPHELELE NTUMBU
THE life of a Cato ManorGogo and her family willnever be the same thanks tothe Municipality. MafakuBhaca got an early Christmaspresent when she was visitedby Mayor James Nxumaloaccompanied by WardCouncillor Bhekisisa Mngadiand Exco members, whoofficially handed over thehouse.
Bhaca who had beensharing a two roomed housewhich was shoddily built anddamaged during a stormwith her grandchildren couldnot contain her joy when sheaccepted the key from MayorNxumalo. “I want to thankCouncillor Mngadi for hishonesty. He promised methat I would one day get ahouse and today is that day.”
She said “My grandchildrenand I are very grateful to theMunicipality.”
Mayor Nxumalo said “Weare proud to be handing overkeys to gogo.” The handingover of the house to Bhacawas a move in the rightdirection and a step closer toending shacks in theMunicipality.”
Nxumalo has urged thosewho continue the practice of
building shacks to refrainfrom doing so as this was asetback to the Municipality.
Cllr Mngadi said thehanding over of the house toBhaca was the Mayor’s
dream come true as he hadvisited Bhaca during his timeas the Speaker. “Bhaca wasprioritised due to thecondition she was leaving in.There are still many people
in similar conditions that weare trying to help.”
Mngadi said the war ofending shacks in his wardwill eventually be won. “Weare trying our best to educate
people to stop buildingshacks, however it is difficult.Very soon hundreds ofpeople will also be moved into new houses.”
New house for Cato Manor Gogo
WELCOME HOME: Joy was written on Mafaku Bhaca when Mayor James Nxumalo accompanied by Chief WhipStanley Xulu, Municpal Manager Sibusiso Sithole and Ward Councillor presented her with keys to her newhouse Picture: THEMBA KHUMALO
ROMITA HANUMAN
ETHEKWINI’S Revenue Unithas urged customers toutilise the e-Services systemthat was introduced last year.The system promises a faster,more efficient way ofreceiving bills and alsocontributes positively to theenvironment.
Peet du Plessis, Head ofRevenue, explained theadvantages of the system.“Customers are able to gettheir bill immediately afterthey have been billed, thereis no need to wait for thepost. Customers are alsoallowed to get copystatements and change their
address if necessary.”“Another great advantage
of the system is that as soonas the customer views theirbill online, they canimmediately make onlinepayment. This means thatthey don’t have to stand inqueues to pay for services.”
EThekwini Municipalityconstantly preaches themessage of “going green.”This means that every citizenmust do things that cancontribute towards savingthe planet. E-Services relatesdirectly to this.
The more people that usethe online service, the morepeople help by doingsomething small that will
make a great difference. Du Plessis said, “With this,
we are allowing the city to go“green” and we stronglyencourage people to registerand begin using e-Services.”
Deputy City Manager:Treasury, Krish Kumaralluded to this in his circularwhen e-Services wasintroduced. “Treasury’scontribution to reducingclimate change is the e-Services system whereconsumers receive anelectronic form of the billrather than a paper copy viathe mail. The less paper thatis used, the more we canreduce climate change andhelp the environment.”
Du Plessis said that eventhough the system isaccessible and user-friendly,only a small percentage ofcustomers utilise it.
“The system was designedwith the customer in mindbut unfortunately only about5% of customers actually useit. We have furtherdevelopments coming likename changes, query loggingand own meter readercapturing.”
To register go to:http://www.durban.gov.za:94/frmhome.aspx
E-Services promotes “green living”
APHELELE NTUMBU
MAYOR James Nxumalo saysmajor strides have beentaken to address the servicedelivery backlogs and thatthe Municipalityacknowledges theimportance of keeping thepublic updated on progressin all programmes.
He was speaking at therecent Editors BreakfastSession with the Mayor atthe ICC, which was aimed atfostering relations betweenthe Municipality and mediastakeholders.
Nxumalo said “We haveidentified that Housing is themost common factor in allmemorandums of grievancesthat we receive in manyservice delivery protests andas such we will be making anannouncement on the newslums eradication
programme that we will bepartnering in with theProvincial Department ofHuman Settlements,”explained Nxumalo.
He went on to explain thatin most cases the issue is thatpeople are frustrated withthe pace and progress of theprogrammes that are beingrolled out and notnecessarily the lack of suchprogrammes. He said theMunicipality had decided toinvest more resources inensuring that people arealways updated withinformation.
Municipal Manager,Sibusiso Sithole re-iteratedsimilar sentiments andacknowledged the need toreview some processes thatwere stalling the delivery ofservices and to strengthencommunity participationand involvement.
Sithole said “We are in thefinal stages of filling all thevacant senior positions so asto build capacity to deliver.We have put in place amonitoring and evaluationmechanism and we recentlyannounced the re-establishment of the BestPractice Commission toindependently look at issuesthat may be affectingdevelopment in the City. ”
“We are also establishingthe City PlanningCommission that will lookinto matters of economicdevelopment.”
Topics that formed part ofthe deliberations includedthe hosting of the AFCONTournament, the financialstatus of the City, the effectsof illegal connections, slumseradication, Manase Reportand HIV/AIDS statistics.
City acknowledges need forinformation dissemination
ROMITA HANUMAN
THE eThekwiniMunicipality’s LicensingServices Departmentencourages business ownersto renew their businesslicences as from 01December 2012. Licenseholders are to submit therenewal form anddocumentation in person onor before the last workingday of January 2013.
Owners will have to providesupporting documentswhich are as follows:• The original licence,• Identity document ofowners,
• Proxy letter in case of a ccor Pty LTD • SAPS Fingerprint Clearancewith “No Illicit ActivityIdentified for EntertainmentLicenses (Item 2) ONLY”.
Forms should be submittedto the area where the licencewas obtained and thedepartment must be notifiedof any amendments. A fee ofR50 per month will becharged if licences are notrenewed before the closingdate. Forms must bedropped off personally andnot emailed, faxed or posted.For more information call0313114538.
Business LicenseRenewal
SIMPHIWE DLAMINI andVUYO GWALA
THE PROVINCIALGonernment and eThekwiniMunicipality preperations forthe 2013 Africa Cup ofNations Tournament havebeen given a thumbs-up bythe Local OrganisingCommittee. The City Manager, MrSibusiso Sithole said: “We arehaving ongoing meetingswith the different stakeho-lders to ensure that they areall part of this tournamentand everybody is aware ofthe plans put in place,” saidSithole.He mentioned that severalactivations were plannedwhere the City and Provincewill be visiting members ofthe public in their differentareas to inform and educate
them about the tournament.Chief Executive Officer of
the 2013 Africa Cup ofNations Tournament LocalOrganising Committee,Mvuzo Mbebe said he washappy with the Cityreadiness. “The City gave usa very detailed presentationthat included theirmarketing, mobilisation andtransport plans. The City’smobilisation plan covers theentire Province. The publictransport plan that they haveput in place will make it easyfor people to come to thestadium.”
He urged people to use thepublic transport systemprovided, as opposed toprivate vehicles, as this willassist to ease up thecongestion around thestadium on match days.“We have allocated parking
for buses and taxis closer tothe stadium, to accommo-date people travelling inlarge numbers.”
Mbebe also said that allfour teams, namely: BafanaBafana, Angola, Cape Verdeand Morocco had been toinspect the hotels andtraining venues allocated tothem respectively for thetournament. “We arepleased to say that they weresatisfied with theconditions.” So far, close to40 000 tickets have been soldand requests for 20 000tickets have been receivedfrom the corporate sector.To buy tickets, visit selectedSuper Spars, or call 087 9803000 or visitwww.afcon.eqtickets.com.
All systems go forAFCON Tournament
NEWS23 November - 06 December 2012 Page 3
IN BRIEFBuild up toWorld Aids dayNEXT month (December)marks HIV and AIDS month, inan effort to create awarenessand as a build up campaign tothe World AIDS Day, theeThekwini Municipality’sHealth Unit is embarking ondifferent health relatedcampaigns around eThekwini.
Vukani Luthuli, of the HealthUnit, said the campaigns areaimed at preventing new HIVinfections “and to continueeducating people about thepandemic and promoting theuse of condoms and ARVs.”
He said eThekwini has thehighest number of personsliving with HIV and TB in theKZN Province. “Approximately40 000 new infections of HIVoccur in eThekwini annually.”
The first of many campaignsthat the Health Unit actionedtook place at Umbilo, in BaxterPark. Residents of Umbilo andsurrounding areas got anopportunity to get health andother auxiliary services closerto their homes.
Garden of hopeand healingTHE Durban Botanic Gardensand Diakonia Council ofChurches will be abuzz withactivity from 25 November –10 December 2012. TheParks, Recreation and CultureUnit, together with theDiakonia Council Of Churchesand other NGO’s will behosting “Garden of Hope andHealing,” a project which aimsto observe the 16 days ofActivism for No Violenceagainst Women and Children.A series of workshops will takeplace, along with planting offlowers in the Botanic Gardensmade from waste plastic. Eachflower will honour a victim orsurvivor of abuse, or as avisual pledge of workingtowards a world without rapeand violence. An exhibitionwill also be held, together withflower-making workshops. Ifyou would like to attend any ofthese, please bring alongempty plastic bottles. For moreinformation, contact 0313011638
MPAC receivestrainingTHE Municipal PublicAccounts CommitteeMembers were trained via atwo-day workshop organisedby the Provincial departmentof Co-operative Governanceand Traditional Affairs(COGTA) where pertinentaspects were covered. Theseinclude the Integrateddevelopment plan, financialmanagement, the auditprocess, budgeting etc.Chairperson of the MPACCouncillor Sipho Kaunda saidthat the training was wellreceived and met theexpectations and outcomes.“There were many things thatwere learned at the workshopbut I must say that I ampleased that we wereeducated on the Timeline tosubmit reports to the AuditorGeneral’s office and NationalTreasury. We are now able tomonitor whether we meet thedeadlines for all reports.”Kaunda said that the traininghelped MPAC in a positiveway because, “We are here tomonitor the spending of theMunicipality”.
THEMBA KHUMALO
THE eThekwini Municipalitywill embark on a campaignto support the 16 Days ofActivism programme whichaims to highlight womenand children abuse.
The campaign, themed“Peace in the home to peacein the World. Let uschallenge militarism andend violence againstwomen”, will be officiallylaunched this comingSunday (25 November 2012)at Magaba Hall inMpumalanga Township.
The campaign forms partof the United Nation’sprogramme and takes placeannually between 25November (International
Day of No Violence Againstwomen and children) and 10December (InternationalHuman Rights Day).
TheMunicipality’sGender andVulnerableGroupsoffices willbe onceagainexpected totake the leadin facilitatingdialogue andcampaigns thatare aimed atcreating awareness aboutgender based violence.Mpume Shangase from theMunicipality’s VulnerableGroup office said the aim is
to generate awareness aboutthe negative impact of
violence againstwomen and
children.MeanwhileMayorJamesNxumalohascalledupon allthe
citizens ofeThekwini
to supportthe 16 Days of
Activismcampaign by wearing
a white ribbon to show theirsolidarity. “Let’s worktogether to build a safersociety, a safer eThekwini
and a safer South Africa thatwe can all be proud of. Andwe can only do that if westopped looking away andstart acting against the abuseof women and children” saidNxumalo.
The 16 Days of Activism ofNon Violence againstWomen and Children is aUnited Nations campaign.Various governmentdepartments andorganisations run parallelcampaigns that includeissues relating to violenceagainst women and children.
This 16-day period alsohighlights other significantdates including November29, International WomenHuman Rights DefendersDay, December 1, World
AIDS Day and 3 December(International Day ofPersons with Disabilities).
For more info on thecampaign call MpumeShangase on: 031 311 6271 orfax: 031 311 6194.
Governance and HumanResources CommitteeNondumiso Cele said thisyear marked the 13thanniversary of this UnitedNations endorsed initiative“In commemorating thecampaign period andbeyond , we urge our citizensto be vigilant and reportabuse against women andchildren to the police so thatthey can face the full mightof the law.”
Municipality to launch 16 days of Activism in Mpumalanga
THEMBA KHUMALO
THE eThekwini Municipalityhas acknowledged that thereare still many people livingin poverty in eThekwini.Speaking at recent MayoralImbizo, Mayor JamesNxumalo said, “this is whatwe have witnessed in thevarious places that we havevisited as part of Izimbizo.”
He said the Municipalitywas doing everythingpossible to try and addressthe issue of poverty. “OurExpanded Public WorksProgramme and SukumaSakhe have proven to be verysuccessful. The variousevents that the Municipalityhas hosted over the yearsalso play a critical role in jobcreation by growing the localeconomy.”
He said the events not onlyhelp grow the economy ofthe City but also contributein skilling thousands ofpeople.
Nxumalo accompanied bythe Executive Committee(EXCO), Municipal officialsand Councillors began theday by visiting various areaswhich fall under the Zonesthat are going to beaddressed on the day. “Wedo this so we can see whatneeds to be done. And sothat when the budget comeswe are able to plan properly.”
He said the recent releasesof the 2011 Census resultswill help the Municipality inplanning properly. “We knowhow many people we have inthe Municipality, and we alsoknow the challenges we arefaced with through visits to
this various areas. TheCensus results also shedsome light in some of thechallenges that we need toovercome.”
Nxumalo and his teamvisited Mansel Road Market,Thokoza Hostel, Transitcamps in Foreman Road andCato Crest. They also visitedChesterville.
Meanwhile housing, lack ofjobs for the youth and lack ofinfrastructure once again
dominated the concerns ofresidents of the VictoriaMxenge and GedleyhlekisaZones.
Jeana Maqenge a residentof Chesterville said they werevery happy to be visited bythe Mayor “Our majorconcern as young people ofChesterville is the lack ofjobs. The Municipality needsto do something about this,and we are very concernedabout these jobs for sale
norm, that we have seenbeing reported in the mediain recent times.”
She said “It is verydiscouraging to go and putyour CV for a Municipal jobbecause of rumors doingaround that for you to behired you need to knowsomeone in the Municipality.This means it does notmatter whether you qualifyor not.”
Many stillliving inpoverty ineThekwini
TAKING STOCK: Mayor James Nxumalo accompanied by Municipal ManagerSibusiso Sithole, Chief Whip Stanley Xulu and Ward Councillor Mkhipheni Ngibainspect Cato Crest transit camps during a recent Mayoral Imbizo
Picture: THEMBA KHUMALO
NONDUDUZO NGCONGO
IN an attempt to attractinvestment from corporateand other organisations,eThekwini Municipalityrecently introduced anEnterprise DevelopmentStrategy that will supportbusiness developmentthrough various projects andprogrammes.
The main aim of thisstrategy is to identify existingbusiness supportprogrammes within BusinessSupport, Tourism andMarkets Unit as well aswithin the EconomicDevelopment Unit that havepotential to be EnterpriseDevelopment programmes.
Head of Business Support,Tourism and Markets Unit,Philip Sithole said that theSouth African Government isaware that Small Micro
Medium Enterprises(SMMEs) play a pivotal partin job creation in ourcommunities, economicgrowth and povertyelimination. Nurturing ofSMMEs is a priority for bothLocal and NationalGovernment as it ishighlighted in theMunicipality’s IntegratedDevelopment Plan.
“There is a need to validatebusiness supportprogrammes that arefocused on assisting andsupporting black-ownedbusinesses, under anenterprise developmentchampion in order to honein on the enterprisedevelopment potentialwithin these programme,”said Sithole.
Sithole said from a privatesector perspective,Enterprise Development is
an under-utilised BroadBased Black EconomicEmpowerment (BBBEE) tool,which has great potential toattract investment fromcorporate and otherorganisations through cashinvestment, equityinvestment as well asinvestment in kind throughtraining, mentorship,business linkage support andmore favourable workingcapital terms.
“As Business Support,Tourism and Market Unit, weare here to create awarenessthroughout eThekwiniMunicipality of the businesssupport opportunitiesopened to the communitiesand to also create a platformto drive EnterpriseDevelopment within theeThekwini MunicipalityArea,” concluded Sithole.
Strategy to support SMMEs
THE Municipality is holdingits mid-term StrategicPlanning Workshop from 22to 24 November 2012. Theworkshop, amongst otherthings, is deliberating on thestrategic focus areas theMunicipality will be focusingon, IDP and budget.
The workshop, attended byMunicipal SeniorManagement, comes at atime when the Municipalityis driving the Mayoraloutreach programme,whereby the Municipality isinforming communitiesabout progress on projects intheir areas. The MunicipalSystems Act of 2000 requiresall Municipalities to compileIntegrated DevelopmentPlans. As the IDP is alegislative requirement it is a
key driver for development inall municipalities.
It is the key strategicdocument which guides andinforms all planning,budgeting, management anddecision-making related todelivering services anddevelopment in themunicipal area. Thecompilation process isoverseen by the National andProvincial Department ofCooperative Governance andTraditional Affairs.
The IDP process enablesthe Municipality to work withcommunities and otherstakeholders to identifyissues within communities aswell as to partner withstakeholders inimplementing projects todeal with the issues.
Municipality holdsPlanning Workshop
NEWSPage 4 23 November - 06 December 2012
THEMBA KHUMALO
THE community of Tongaathas welcomed the Tongaat &Inyaninga Functional AreaPlan which was presentedrecently at the Tongaat TownHall. Senior Professionalplanner from theMunicipality’s Land UseDepartment, Shikar Singh,said the purpose of themeeting was to give theTongaat community achance to air their concernsand make inputs about theplan. “The comments fromthe residents will then beincorporated into draftFunctional Area Plan beforeit goes for approval toCouncil.”
He said the plan identifiedthe Tongaat & Inyaningasub-areas as being areas ofsignificant growth potential
within the context of adeveloping aerotropolis orairport city. “In order tofacilitate development andrespond to Developmentinitiatives we have nowinitiated this project.”
Singh said it was veryimportant that the Cityplanned ahead and respondto areas such as the KingShaka International Airportand the Dube Trade Port asthey had a huge potential inthe growth of Tongaateconomically.
He said the potential forjob creation and theunlocking of other varioustransport problems in thisarea will be of great benefitto the people of Tongaat aswell as those who would bepassing through this town.
Singh said all stakeholdersare in possession of the
presentation and allcommunity members areinvited to comment as thedraft is available on thefollowing eThekwini’swebsite:(http:www.durban.gov.za/ResourceCentre/reports/FrameworkPlanning/Pages/default.aspx) Vice President of theTongaat Civic Association
Jeeva Pillay praised andcommended theMunicipality for putting such‘a sterling plan’, “We needdevelopments that willprovide people with jobs. Weare very happy to be part ofthis process which issomething that we havenever had in the past.”
He said, “as a community,having first hand
information is veryimportant, we would like tothank the Municipality andall the relevant stakeholderswho made this presentationpossible.” Councilor MichaelAbrahams who chaired thesession said it was importantfor people to make theirinput in the plan. “We needall of you to make this work,this is your plan.”
He urged the communityto continue to makecontribution even after themeeting via the providedplatforms that were givenduring the presentation.“This is after all a conceptualplan and based on the inputyou make, amendments willbe made before the plan issubmitted for approval.”
CommunitywelcomesFunctionalArea Plan
TAKING THE CHAIR: Counclillor Michael Abrahams presided over the local area plan meeting that took place inTongaat recently Picture: THEMBA KHUMALO
NONDUDUZO NGCONGO andAYANDA MABASO
AS part of commemoratingthe Global EntrepreneurWeek, which took place fromthe 12-16 November, theeThekwini Municipality’sBusiness Support, Tourismand Markets Unit (BSTMU)held a graduation ceremonyfor 100 Small, Medium andMicro Enterprises (SMME’s)in Warwick Junction Hall.
Programme Managerwithin BSTMU, Khosi Sitholesaid, they were celebratingthe success andachievements that thesegraduates have accompli-shed during the trainingperiod.
“I hope they have alreadystarted to implement theskills obtained through thistraining in their businesses.
“These trainings play apivotal role in developmentof businesses. We have somany success stories, justrecently a femaleentrepreneur who is notashamed to reveal that shehas a standard six and was
struggling with computerskills, but after the BSTMUoffered computer skillstraining and productivity, shestarted to understand herbusiness better andmanaged to get a very bigtender recently,” said Sithole.
Sithole pleaded with theSMME’s to put to good useall the valuable informationthey have gained and not beexcited that they now owncertificates because it is justthe paper. This programmewas designed to guide themso they can have sustainablebusinesses.
Change facilitator of SouthAfrican Productivity,Sithembiso Nzuza who wastraining the SMME’s said it isimportant to have a visionwhen starting a business andalso be dedicated ineverything they do in orderto succeed.
“This class that isgraduations has shown lotsof passion and dedication. AsProductivity SA our aim is todevelop skills so that theentrepreneur will be able toproduce quality products.
Productivity is crucial to thebusiness,” adds Nzuza.
A graduate, Linda Zikalalaowner of Crack Models andEntertainment, said this iswhat he really needed touplift his business.
Zikalala mentioned thatproductivity training madehim realise the importanceof punctuality and timemanagement.
“My love for taking picturesand modeling started while Iwas in primary school,therefore it was easy for meto manage my businessbecause I am doingsomething that I’mpassionate about. However Ineeded to develop my otherskills for my business toalways stay on top,” saidZikalala.
During the globalentrepreneur week, SMME’swere taken to variouscompanies such as UmgeniRiver to learn and alsoidentify businessopportunities.
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ProgrammeManager withinBusiness Support,Tourism andMarkets Unit,Khosi Sitholehanding over acertificate ofsuccessfullycompleting aProductivityManagementtraining to LindaZikalalaPicture: AYANDA MABASO
SMME’s graduated
THEMBA KHUMALO
THE Safer Cities Unit joinedthe KwaDabeka Policestation and Claremont-KwaDabeka CommunityPolicing Forum recently tohost a crime and drugawareness campaign. SaferCities Inner West FacilitatorBinky Mkhize said the eventwas supposed to start with amarch which was going tocommence from theKwaDabeka Police stationand end at theChristiansburg sport field,
“However we decidedagainst that due to thescotching sun. We decided tobroaden the event by usingloud hailers to drive themessage and invite people tocome to the sport field wherethe event was taking place.”
Mkhize said the eventemanates from the recent
crime statistics that haveshown an increase in housebraking, drug abuse and carhijackings especial on thenew road that has been built.He urged the community towork with the police and theCPF to curb crime in the area“We are pleading with thecommunity to report thesecriminals so that the law cantake its course. We want tosee a safe Claremont.”
Mkhize said the campaignwas also a build up to theSixteen Days of Activismcampaign. “We have notedwith concern that thesecriminals target thevenerable.”
KwaDabeka Police StationCommander, Colonel SandraNala said; “We want thecommunity to trust us aspolice. We want to root outcrime and drug abuse in ourcommunity. But in order to
be able to do that we needthe community to reportthese criminals because theyknow them.”
Nala said parents need tobe vigilant against their ownkids, “if your child bringsgoods to your house and youknow very well that he doesnot have a job, ask themwhere they got them from. Ifthey are stolen report themto the police.
“we have seen a lot ofyoung people destroyingtheir future trough the use ofdrugs. We appeal to thecommunity to work with usand the CPF.”
The forum’s Secretary,Queen Mazibuko said: “Weare here to create awarenessabout the dangers of drugabuse and to encourage thecommunity to reportcriminals to the police.”
Clermont residents urgedto report criminals
TAKING A STAND: Claremont residents show their displeasure in crime at a crimeawarenes campaign Picture: THEMBA KHUMALO
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So far, from statistics inMarch this year, 47people have beenarrested for cabletheft in and around
the City. These clevercriminals often pose ascontractors of eThekwiniMunicipality, even clad in redoveralls. When one comesacross this, it usually meansthat there are eThekwinicontractors conducting aservice to the community.However, Manju Naidoo,Senior Manager: BusinessRisk, who is in charge of theCable Theft Task Team,explains that all may not beas it seems. “Residents shouldlook out for people that areposing as contractorsworking for eThekwiniElectricity, removing cables.Another suspicious thing tolook out for is that thecontractors’ vehicles have nosignage on their doors.”
Naidoo said that somecriminals are brave and stealcables in broad daylight butshe added, that “A substantialamount of incidents of thefttakes place in the very earlyhours of the morning. Thereare often individuals walkingaround with step ladders andcutting tools. The publicshould look out for warningboards in their areas with thecall centre number andenquire just to ensure thatlegitimate work is being
carried out in their areas. “The cable theft task teams
do not work as lawenforcement officers butrather work with the SouthAfrican Police Services. Thetask team is purelyconcentrated on curbingcable theft. It is for this reasonthat more apprehensions inrespect of cable theft is madeby the task teams as reactionto incidents of cable theft isefficient and expeditious.
So what happens to acriminal when they are
apprehended? Naidooexplains that, “The task teamswork with law enforcementagencies. Once suspects havebeen apprehended, they arehanded over to SAPS to becharged and for the legalprocess to resume. However,investigators from the taskteams work closely withInvestigating Officers of SAPSto compile the necessarydockets, interview witnesses,collect evidence andeliminate any shortcomingsthat may prejudice the
litigation proceedings.”Many areas in eThekwini
experience this sort of theft,causing electricity cut off inthe areas affected, but thereare hotspots that have beenidentified by the task team.“The most common areas atpresent are Isipingo,Umbumbulu, Sydenham,Asherville, Hillcrest andPinetown,” said Naidoo.
Sandile Maphumulo, Head
of eThekwini Electricity, saidthat if any suspicious activityoccurs, it must be reportedand people should not takethe law into their own hands.This is for safety reasons.“The public can reportsuspicious activityimmediately to eThekwiniElectricity’s call centre andSAPS. The public should notapproach the suspectsdirectly but monitor the
movements of the suspectsand note details of vehicles,descriptions of suspects andany other details that mayassist in the apprehension ofthe suspects. The residentscan also choose to remainanonymous, if not, theiridentity will be protected.”
The cable theft hotlinenumber is: 031 311 9611 orcall the eThekwini Electricitycall centre on 0801 313 111.
SO you have a business andhave spotted a “tenderadvertisement.” You readthrough this and found thatyour business complies withall the necessary guidelines(as discussed in Part One).Are you then left with morequestions like what exactly isa tender and how will itbenefit you? Let’s investigatefurther…
What is a tender and howdoes it work?
When you are in need ofsomething, you go to theshop and buy it. However asgovernment, the public’smoney is involved sogovernment cannot choosewho to give business to.Furthermore, governmentneeds to give all businessesequal opportunities bearingin mind that services must beat the best price, and of highquality. This is where a tendercomes in. It is thegovernments way of invitingbusinesses to provide goodsand services on a contractualbasis. Once the business
owner completes the tenderdocument and submits it, itthen becomes an offer. If thegovernment accepts thisoffer, it becomes a contract.
Quick fact: Who issuestenders? National, Provincial,local government, parastatalsand big companies in theprivate sector.
The Tender Process• Helps find suppliers or
services needed from outsidegovernment
• Better prices and higherquality are obtained becausetenderers compete with eachother in an open market
• There are strict rules toregulate the tender process toavoid any form of confusionor unhappiness
Helping small business:Many people believe that ifyou win a government tender,you are likely to become richvery fast. However this maynot be the case because smalland medium businesses aregiven the opportunity toaccess empowerment benefitand to consolidate and grow
their business. In the longterm, it will help to build astrong, profitable business.
Linking your focus to thetender – don’t become a“Tender-hopper”
Nowdays, everyone wantsto make profits and growtheir business. Howevermany seem to think that ifthey apply for a tender that isnot in line with theirbusinesses focus, but tenderat a low price-they will winthe tender. This is incorrect aseach tender is designed to befocused on a specific service.
Remember:• More and more people are
competing for tenders, manyare experienced specialistswith finely tuned businessesto back up their tenders
• If you win tenders that youcannot carry out yourself andact as a middleman, thoseactivities goes against theprinciples of empowerment
• A tender-hopper is whenyou quote an extremely lowprice without knowing theindustry you are tendering
for. You apply for every tenderthat comes along and do nothave a business that backs upyour application
You must:• Make sure that you have a
business with a proper focus• Tender only for contracts
that fit your business’s focus• Plan so that you use each
tender that you win to buildup capital in your industry.
• Take advantage ofworkshops, networkingopporuinities and get asmuch info from media,websites etc.
• Don’t bank on winning atender. Successful businessowners will tell you that thecompetition is very stiff.
• You cannot build abusiness just by tendering. Itmay move you to a new levelof operation but the endresult is unpredictable. Try toalso build up a non-governmental clientele.
Consider the following:• Will the purchaser make
interim payments to assistwith cash flow, weekly
salaries, raw materials etc?• Will you require bridging
finance and do you havesecurity to obtain a loan?
• If borrowing money toperform the contract, makesure you do the groundworkto allow for interest, as anexample. Then when you winthe tender, you will be able toget a loan much morequickly.
• Preference Points arescored by tenderers who fitinto a category called“Previously disadvantagedIndividuals” or women.Points are scored based onthe achievement on goalsthat were outlined in thetender conditions.
• If you submit your tenderto the right address by thedue date and time, you willbe notified in writing if youwere successful or not.
• If your tender wasaccepted you must startplanning to deliver the goodsand services that you offered.
Pricing a tenderKeep in mind when pricing
a tender, consider thequantity of material needed,length of time to completion,insurance, depreciation ofvehicles and equipment overthe course of the contract,indirect costs and capacity tocomplete the contract.Remember that labour,materials and equipmentcosts fluctuate. Fixed costs oroverheads refer to electricity,owners salary, subscriptions,vehicle leases, stationery etc.These must all be consideredwhen putting a price to yourtender application.
If you were not successful…Don’t be discouraged.
Try again. Every time youcomplete a tender documentyou learn more and whenyou win a tender, things get alittle easier. Remember toalways research your marketand competition.
Watch this space for PartThree, where we look atTender Advice Centres,common mistakes and tipsfrom procurement experts.
City’s Task Team on top of thecable theft challenge
You are a resident of eThekwini and you have noticed that there is suspicious activity in your area. You noticepeople who look like electrical contractors cutting cables and what do you do? Romita Hanuman advises onimportant things that you need to know and how to identify and report these criminals.
23 November – 06 December 2012 Page 5
SHOCKING: Cables that were confiscated during arecent raids by the Cable Theft Task Team and theusual signage displayed whenever the Electricitydepartment conducts repairs in an area. Pictures: Supplied
How to apply for tenders in eThekwiniWelcome back to Understanding Tenders Part Two. This week Romita Hanuman looks into what exactly is atender, how to price it and tender advertisements.
NEWSIkhasi 6 23 Novemba – 06 Disemba 2012
City growing local businessTHEMBA KHUMALO,SOHANA SINGH ANDTHOLAKELE MHLONGO
RETAINING andgrowing business isa common practiceamong leadingcities of the world.
Themba Khumalo, TholaMhlongo and Sohana Singhfind out what theDepartment of InvestmentPromotion of the eThekwiniMunicipality is doing toretain and grow eThekwiniBusiness. In an effort tocultivate eThekwinibusinesses and help themidentify future challenges,the Department ofInvestment Promotion hasintroduced the BusinessRetention and Expansion(BR&E) programme. Theprogramme includes anyactivity, aimed specifically athelping existing businessesto survive and grow. TheDepartment of InvestmentPromotion’s Deputy Head,Russell Curtis said the termmore usually refers tostructured BR and Eprogrammes. “These
commonly begin byenquiring into whatbusinesses see asopportunities andconstraints to survival andgrowth. This is typicallydone either by systematicvisits by professionals or bysome form of survey”
Curtis said creating jobshas become top prioritynationally in view of SouthAfrica’s 25% unemploymentrate. “In fact it is 33% whendiscouraged work-seekersare counted. In tackling thischallenge it is essential toremember that 60-80% of allnew jobs are created byexisting businesses.Moreover actions that createan environment in whichexisting businesses canflourish will also benefit newbusinesses and attract theinterest of outside investors.”
BR and E in eThekwiniThe eThekwini
Municipality has been activein BR&E in a number ofways. Curtis said theMunicipality’s role in theToyota expansion is a primeexample as are its supportfor clustering initiatives and
for catalytic infrastructuredevelopments. “Since 2005DIPA (now to be known aseThekwini’s Department ofInvestment Promotion) hasconducted four BR&Eprogrammes in partnershipwith the Durban Chamber ofCommerce & Industry.”
The CEO of the DurbanChamber of Commerce &Industry, Andrew Laymansaid: “These initiaves haveimpacted on some 3 000business using a locallydriven process that surveysbusiness needs and prioritieswhile mobilising businessand other local role-playersto address them. A keylesson of the Dept ofInvestment Promotionprogramme has been thatthe quality of the processplays a major part indetermining the action thatfollows. Analysis of key issuesin each area has beenformalised and properlyreported on for all to workon.”
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WE ARE GROWING: Municipal Officials and Members of the Phoenix Industrial ParkLot Owners Association pose for a photograph after listening to a presentation onthe BR and E in eThekwini. The presentation was made recently by theDepartment of Investment Promotion’s Deputy Head Russell Curtis.
Picture: THEMBA KHUMALO
TOUCHED BY AN ANGEL: Deputy Mayor NomvuzoShabalala poses with one of the artists who featuredin the “Place de Anges’ (Angels’ Place) show. Withher are Head of Parks and Recreation ThembinkosiNgcobo and Deputy Head Libraries and Heritage GuyRedman, Community and Emergency Services ClusterDCM Musa Gumede. Picture: THEMBA KHUMALO
NONDUDUZO NGCONGO
ETHEKWINI Municipality’sHealth Unit hosted the 3rdAll Africa EnvironmentalHealth Congress from 12-14November at Inkosi AlbertLuthuli InternationalConvention Centre with theaim of creating a healthyenvironment.
It was for the first time thatthe congress of this naturewas hosted in South Africa.The congress dealt withhealth related issues sinceenvironmental health hasgreat importance in our livesbecause of the pollution thatis caused by different kindsof resources such asmanufacturing plants,smoke and so forth.
Speaking at the Congress,Health Minister AaronMotsoaledi reiterated that acampaign against theadvertisement of alcohol inpublic spaces is still verymuch on the cards. “Nothingwill stop us, we will doexactly what we did withcigarettes advertisements.”
Motsoaledi said the alcoholindustry claims to contributebillions to the country’seconomy every year, but atthe same time it causesabout R39 billion worth ofdevastation.
He said people must notbelieve that the campaign isnot going to happen. “Theymust not believe that wehave forgotten about it, theharmful effects of alcohol aredevastating in this country,it’s something we cannot justsit and ignore,”
Selva Mudaly, Chairpersonof South African Institute ofEnvironmental Health andalso Project Executive withinthe eThekwini Municipality’s
Water and Sanitation Unitsaid the City is aware that itneeds to educate morepeople on the importance ofenvironmental health and itseffects and how it links withclimatic change.
They will be hostingeducational slots in variouscommunity radio stations.
“Climatic changes alsoaffect the lives of livingorganisms. Environmentalhealth helps us to betterunderstand the climaticchanges and learn how tolive according to thechanging environment,” saidMudaly.
Mudaly said citizens mustnot hesitate to visit Healthoffices because they havevarious pamphlets andbooks that tell you how todeal with pollution and allthe tricks to prevent harmfuleffect.
“Safe food is the right ofevery human being.Environmental health tells uswhat food is safe for use andwhat’s not, agriculturalfarming ad toxic effects offoods, fungus protection andpreservation andtransportation of food,” saidMudaly.
The conference was closedoff by awarding bestperforming Municipalities inissues of environmentalhealth. Fezile Dabi DistrictMunicipality in the NorthernCape scooped the award forproviding best healthservices. One of the congressresolutions was to establish aHealth Commission for theAfrican Union and toestablish an environmentalhealth website where allcountries can comment.
EnvironmentalHealthCongressleaves a mark SOHANA SINGH
THE Kwa-Zulu NatalSustainable Energy Forum(KSEF) hosted its 9thmeeting at Project Gatewayin Pietermaritzburg. Thetheme of the event wasEnergy Poverty and RuralEnergisation.
KSEF is one of the flag-shipinterventions of theeThekwini Municipality’sEnergy Office and plays acritical role in addressing theintegration and communica-tion between government,
private business, researchinstitutions, donororganisations and otherstakeholders in the KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) SustainableEnergy (SE) sector.
Abigail Knox from KSEFcontextualised the meaningof Energy Poverty in bothurban and rural settings.SolaRay’s executive HermanBoss discussed theadvantages and challenges ofmarket driven distribution ofsolar home systems and gasfor cooking.
Surveys indicate that the
installation of solar systemsin the rural areas savehouseholds between R81.00and R188-00 per month inthe cost of purchasingcandles and woods. KESexperiences many challengesthat increases costs such asdifficult terrain, theft ofsystems and tampering.
The meeting was wellattended by eThekwiniMunicipal officials andrelevant developmentprofessionals andstakeholders. EThekwini’sSenior Planning Manager,
Jay Kalichuran stated: “Thisforum provides a platformfor creating awarenessaround energy issues bygiving stakeholders anopportunity to interact andshare their initiatives andexperiences, successes andchallenges.” For moreinformation on thepresentations and to becomea member of the forum logonto kznenergy.org.za
Discussion on Energy Poverty andRural Energisation
Magical angels bring down curtain onFrench seasonTHEMBA KHUMALO andROODNEY MOORE
THE France-South Africaseason ended on a high notewith thousands of peopleflocking to Durban’s citycentre on Saturday evening towitness the magical momentof angels hovered overheadamong the one and half tonsof feathers.
The spectacle event markedthe official closing of theFrench Season in South Africawhere the Municipalitypulled out all stops to markwhat has been a verysuccessful season.
Welcoming delegates at theevent Deputy MayorNomvuzo Shabalala said forseveral years, France hasbeen engaged in a series ofreciprocal Seasons with itskey international partners(China, Japan, India, Turkey,Russia and Brazil amongothers). “Therefore, we areparticularly proud to be thefirst country in the sub-Saharan Africa to participatein such a wide rangingcollaboration with France.”
Shabalala said South Africa
had a long standingrelationship with the countryof France. “We havecemented our relationsthrough our Sister CitiesProgramme, which includesthe City of Nantes in France.Although the two countries
and sister cities are housedby two differenthemispheres, there is adistinct commonalitybetween the two.”
The Minister of Arts andCulture, Paul Mashatile said,“When France-South Africa
Season began in July, welooked at improving relationsin culture, informationtechnology and economics inorder to broaden ourfriendship and solidarity aswe have a shared destiny inour macro-economicoutlook”. Laurent Clavel,Commissioner General of theSeasons on the French sidehas thanked South Africanswho “have welcomed us,engaged with us, sharedexperiences and made thecountry to countrycollaboration real andmeaningful.” The wide-ranging collaboration called“France-South Africa Seasons2012 & 2013” is meant tofurther strengthen tiesbetween the two countries byhosting these seasons. Thesereciprocal seasons are led onthe South African side, by theNational D epartment of Artsand Culture, with the supportof a variety of governmentdepartments includingScience and Technology,Trade and Industry, Tourism,Higher and Basic Education.
NEWSPage 7 23 November – 06 December 2012
Taking off
AS we officially launchthe 16 Days ofActivism campaign forno-violence againstwomen and childrenon Sunday (25November 2012) Iwould like to urge allcitizens of eThekwiniand South Africa to heed our calland take action to end violenceagainst women and children. Let’sprotect women, children and thevulnerable during and beyond thisperiod.
The recent events that have beenwidely reported in the media wherethe aged have been rapedshows that there is still along way to go inrelation to the issues ofgender basedviolence.
During the 16 DaysCampaign periodthere are othersignificant dates thatare commemorated.They include December 1,World AIDS Day, and theInternational Day for Persons withDisabilities on 3 December. The
commemoration ofthese days also playsan important role increating awarenessabout violence onwomen, children,the vulnerable andsociety at large.During this time a
major focus is also put on raisingawareness on the challenges facedby the disabled. This is donethrough various campaigns aimedat sensitising citizens about themany processes that aim toimprove the quality of life ofpersons with disabilities.
In commemorating the 16Days of activism
campaigns and othersignificant dates, let’smake sure that we allget involved. Let’s begood role models insociety and ensurethat this campaign is
not about raisingawareness in the short
term but it becomes aneveryday practice. Let’s work
together to create a safer society forall.
The ICC celebrated its 15th birthday in style after winning the award for the best conference andmeeting centre in Africa for the 11th time at the world travel awards held recently. Kerry Woods‘the flying singer’, up in the air as part of her Aerial Act
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James NxumaloeThekwini Mayor
Let’s act against theabuse of womenand children
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I want to thank the eThekwiniMunicipality for affording us theopportunity to see such an amazingshow during the closing of theFrench Season in South Africawhich took place last Saturday 17November. The spectacular “Placede Anges’ (Angels’ Place) left meshot of words. I have never seensuch a beautiful thing, not only fromthe show point of view but the spiritthat prevailed among the variouspeople who were there. This is what I would call socialcohesion because during this event
there was everyone from black,white, Indian, the French and othervarious ethnic groups having fun. I would like to urge the Municipalityto continue building this city,because it has a potential of notjust being a good city but a greatcity, not only in providing servicebut in having great andcompassionate people. Peoplewho value the principal of ubuntu.To everyone who were there, I wantto say thank you for making my day.That is what make me proud to bea durbanite.
Thank you to eThekwini forbringing us the French Season
Well done to Durban Metro Police
AIDS HELP LINE 0800 012 322AMBULANCE (PUBLIC) 10177AMBULANCE (PRIVATE) 082 911AIR POLLUTION 031 311 3122Operating Hours 8:00 — 16:00 Mon — FriAfter Hours contact Emergency Services 031 361 0000
BEACHES AND RECREATION FACILITIES 031 335 3700Operating Hours 7:30 — 18:00
DEVELOPMENT PLANNING 031 311 7883Operating Hours 7:00 — 16: 30 Mon — FriSub DivisionRezoningSpecial Consent
DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT 031 311 7881Building InspectoratePlans Submissions Enforcement
ADVERTISING AND SIGNAGE 031 311 7055
ENVIRONMENT 031 311 7875
ENGINEERING SERVICES CENTRE 080 131 3013Operating Hours 24 Hours, 7 Days a week:Road repairsStormwater Blockages/RepairsReplacement of manhole coversRepairs of guardrails and roadside fencingSidewalk and Kerb repairsSewer Repairs/ BlockagesRoad Marking and Street SignsWater Reconnections / AccountsFaulty Traffic SignalFlooding Coastal InfrastructureWater faultsWater PollutionWater Account QueriesSMS No 083 707 3013Fax No : 031 311 8220Email : [email protected] : 083 707 3013
ETHEKWINI REVENUE CALL CENTRE 031 328 1200Operating Hours 7:30 — 16:30 Mon —Fri and 7:30 — 11:30 on SatRatesElectricityWater Accounts
EMERGENCY SERVICES: 031 361 0000Operating 24 Hours, 7 Days a week:¥ Fire¥ Disaster Management¥ Metro Police
ELECTRICITY CALL CENTRE 080 13 13 111Operating Hours 24 Hours,7 Days a week:Electricity Faults and Breakdowns Fax 031 328 1050Street Lights Illegal ConnectionsCable Theft 031 311 9611
HEALTH 031 311 3555Operating Hours 7:00 — 16:30 Mon to FriAfter Hours contact Emergency ServicesAir PollutionEnvironmental NoiseIllegal DumpingFood SafetyCommunicable DiseasesHazardous Chemical SubstancesVector Control (Mosquitoes,Flies,rats,etc)
ILLEGAL DUMPING 031 303 1665Operating Hours 7:30 — 16:00 Mon to Fri 031 311 8804
REFUSE REMOVAL 031 311 8804Operating Hours 7:30 — 16:00 Mon to FriRemoval of dead animals
PARKS, LEISURE AND CEMETERIES 031 322 4000Operating Hours 7:30 — 16:00 Mon to FriVerge and grass maintenanceFallen and Trimming of trees after Hours 031 361 0000
OMBUDSPERSON AND HEAD:080 020 2020INVESTIGATIONS Operating Hours 8:00 — 16:00 Mon to FriReporting Incidents within Municipality of:Fraud and [email protected] 031 311 4002REGIONAL CENTRES (SIZAKALA) 080 033 1011Operating Hours 7:30 — 16:00 Mon to Fri 080 033 1011One Stop Shops access/ payments for council services
SWITCHBOARD 031 311 1111Hours 7:30 —17:00, Mon - Fri
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HAROLD, a big thank you forthe way you and your teamtackled the repair of ourpavement, which was completedon 9th November.I was �gobsmacked� by yourresponse. The whole exercise,from making contact with youand the completion took lessthan three days!Contrast this with more than sixmonths of nagging everydepartment in the CityEngineers, without a result. Goto the top of the class! I wouldbe remiss in not mentioningSipho and Leon, who werehelpful and enthusiastic inmotivating the team into doingthe job efficiently and quickly.
Regards
John Hattingh
A bigthank youto Harold
Thank you to Metro Police forcreating a vision for who they are.Their competence, without anydelay is a pleasure in having aforce that one can depend on.
Raising the flag to those thatbent the Rates pertaining to
lighting of fireworks. Without youguys, the SPCA and Animal RightsGroup, half of our Animal Kingdom,will be extinct, whilst we Hinduscelebrate the Victory of light overdarkness, good over evil, ignorancewith knowledge. Sorry to say for
the Dumb Animals it is a GraveSite.
To those that have heart, lungand throat disorders aredefenseless.
V. Nair
Arthur Khumalo KwaMashu L Section
IZINDABAIkhasi 8 23 Novemba – 06 Disemba 2012
NOLUTHANDO MKHIZE
A group of 11 peopleconsisting of ten women andone man are breakingground by making jewelleryout of melted glass and
calling this glass beads. TheSimunye Hand Craft andJewellery is based inKwaNyuswa, Botha’s Hill.The Cooperative started bythe community ofKwaNyuswa in the 1980s, but
disbanded and regrouped in2004. They manufacturetraditional bead work andglass beads.
One of the group membersAngel Hlongwa explain theprocess: “We use bottles of
beer and cool drink gatheredfrom the community.
“The first step is to collectthe bottles. We clean thematerial then break it intolittle pieces and melt it usinga torch. Once this is done we
Simunye cooperative using old glasses
HANDS ON:A member of the Simunye Cooperative hard at work. The Municipality is encouraging members ofthe public to form such community based institutions so as to make ends meet. Picture:NONDUDUZO NGCONGO
SIMPHIWE DLAMINI
RESPONDING to a call forsocial cohesion and inclusionmade by the NationalGovernment, the eThekwiniParks, Recreation and CultureUnit is encouragingeThekwini citizens to takepart in activities thatencourage participationacross racial and age groupdivides. The Unit will behosting The Beach Sari Stroll.
The Beach Sari Stroll willtake place at the Durban’sBeach Front Promenade on25 November 2012.
The event is a publiccelebration for dignity and
The Beach Sari Stroll aims to improve social cohesion in Durban
then form different designsdepending on the customer’spreference.
“The glass is cooled in ablanket for about three hoursbefore it is cleaned withwater and turned intojewellery. “We make servingtrays, salad spoons, forks,book marks and cork screws.Items that could be used ascorporate gifts.”
Local EconomicDevelopment Coordinator inthe IMS department VuyoJayiya said his departmentspent R1, 2 million on theprogramme since itsinception two years ago. “Weprocured equipment,training and marketing fortwelve months through acompany called Minteckwhich was contracted to theMunicipality to providetraining and mentorship.”
Jayiya said this was part ofthe department’s smmeprogramme that providesintervention in the art andcraft sector. “Our plan is tosupport the cooperative forfive years after this theestablishment will be able toself sustain its self. We willthen take the equipment toanother co-operative doingart and craft.”
Thembeka Dladla (28) oneof the women who areinvolved in the group said
this helped her acquire skillsas she was unemployed. “Weacquire skills and get someremuneration. It is betterbecause we get a sense ofbelonging. We also havedreams of seeing our projectgrow. I would like toencourage other youngpeople to be involved in suchprojects.”
The cooperative hasshowcased their work at theBusiness Fair, SustainableLiving Expo and other shows.
Jayiya explained that theyhave five mobile businessareas linked to Seda inMpumalanga, Inchanga,Ntshongweni, Mbumbuluand Umzinyathi.“Cooperatives could visit thenearest one submit theirdocumentation dependingon the type of cooperativeand what they need. As theMunicipality we give supporton business development,training programmes,marketing, book keeping andproduction management.
Jayiya said the biggerpicture was to seecooperatives being able togrow and sustain themselvesand even being suppliers tobuyers of big corporate,boutiques and store owners.
NONDUDUZO NGCONGO
EX-OFFENDERS encountersmany challenges once theyleave prison, among theseare rejection by their familiesand communities. This iswhat motivated five ex offen-ders from KwaMashu, toorganise an event as a platfo-rm to engage with thecommunity and ask forforgiveness.
The event was organised bythe South African HelpOrganisation for Prisoners inpartnership with KwaZuluNatal Department of SocialDevelopment and it was heldat the KwaMashuCommunity Hall in ward 47.Lucky Mthuli of SA ChristianHelp Organisation forPrisoners said everyone
deserves a second chance inlife.
“I know for the fact thatthese guys have changed forthe better because all ofthem were arrested becauseof armed robbery and weresupposed to serve 30 years injail but they only stayed eightyears because they weregiven parole for goodbehaviour,” he said.
Former convict SiceloBophela couldn’t agree morewith Mthuli when he said,“Indeed we have changed, Iam now rehabilitated and Iwant to spread the word sothat other youth will knowthat crime does not pay.Being in jail was an eyeopener for me and I wouldn’twish anyone to experiencewhat I have gone through.
Speaking on behalf of theward councillor ProfessorSibiya, Nonhlanhla Chiyafrom the Councillor’s officesaid these guys need a hugeround of applause becausemost members of thecommunity have seen howserious they are throughtheir actions and goodintentions.
On the day the ex prisonersalso handed over pinaforesto the elderly as a way ofshowing how remorsefulthey are and the Departmentof Social Development alsomade some donations .
A 62 year old NtombikayiseMakhathini from Kwa-Mashu said she has alreadyforgiven them.
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Ex offenders give back to the community
WE’VE CHANGED: A group of ex prisoners came together and met members of thepublic with an aim of spreading the word that crime does not pay.
Picture:NONDUDUZO NGCONGO
LET’S STROLL: The managementfrom Parks, Cultureand RecreationsUnit led byThembinkosiNgcobo (centre)aims to promotesocial cohesion on25 November 2012.
Picture:SIMPHIWE
This is some of the innovative material that is being designed by the Simunye Hand Craft Cooperative, being atthe forefront of recycling and paving the way in job creation with the assistance of the InfrastructureManagement and Socio-Economic Development Unit (IMS). NOLUTHANDO MKHIZE reports.
the beauty of sari. The Headof Parks Recreation andCulture, ThembinkosiNgcobo said, there is nogathering in eThekwini thatbrings together women ofdifferent race backgroundand culture. “ While the strollis about to showcase theelegance of sari but it willalso be more about womenof different race groupssocialising and learningabout each other. Spring isthe perfect time for renewaland that is why we arehosting this unusual butmost important event,” saidNgcobo. One of the eventorganisers, Natalie Langesaid that the sari is the only
thing that you can wear andnot worry about whether itwill fit you or not.
“Last year’s event was ahuge success and we arelooking at making it biggerthis year. We want to thankthe Municipality for comingon board this year. Since thefabric that bring us togetherdoes not discriminate interms of colour, height orweight. We can use it tobreak racial issues ofintolerance. All women arewelcome and we are lookingforward to a promenadepacked by women in theirsaris,” said Lange.
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Priority will be given to applicants who are under represented in terms of race, gender and disability within the occupational level of the respective advertised posts. Applicants who have not been contactedwithin three months from the closing date should consider themselves unsuccessful. An employee may be deployed to any of the office, depot or workplaces of the municipality within its area of jurisdiction.Canvassing councillors or officials in respect of these positions will lead to disqualification of the applicants. Applicants may be required to participate in a comprehensive assessment process and must bedeemed competent. Work sample and / or psychometrics test’s may be undertaken as part of the selection process. You shall be required to undergo a pre-engagement medical examination to be con-
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Applications are invited from suitably qualified persons for the vacancies advertised here
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ments of the respective benefitschemes and any revisions thatmay occur from time to time
which may alter the Total Valueof Remuneration Package. In
addition other allowances maybe payable (where applicable)”Qualifications (Essential):Relevant 3 year tertiary quali-fication. i.e. National Diplomaor Degree. Valid code B driv-ers licence. (Preferred):Relevant post graduate qualifi-cation.Experience (Essential): 6Years relevant experienceincluding 2 years at a manage-rial level. (Preferred): 8 Yearsrelevant experience.Duties Include: Responsiblefor the management and co-ordination of the key perform-ance and results indicatorsassociated with the provisionof effective Human ResourcesManagement InformationSystem/s through, researchand evaluation of best prac-tices, interpretation of statuto-ry guidelines to enable inputand recommendations intolonger term objective setting;implementation and alignmentof policies, functions, proce-dures, systems and, control ofcritical human resource man-agement reporting require-ments in order to ensure thebranch is capable of sustainingand improving the HumanResources position throughsound, reliable and account-able human resources systemsand information.Applications to The HumanResources Administration,Ground Floor, Shell House,221 Anton Lembede Street,Durban 4001 or PO Box 5892,Durban 4000 or [email protected] 031 311-3163) by Friday2012-12-07 at 12.00 (Midday)
DEVELOPMENTPLANNING, ENVIRON-
MENT & MANAGE-MENT UNIT
SPECIALIST ECOLOGIST(BIODIVERSITY
PLANNING)R472 382.00/R595 712.00 pa
Total Value of Remuneration Packages
Grade 14Development Planning,
Environment & ManagementUnit of the SustainableDevelopment & CityEnterprises Cluster.
“ Benefits included in the TotalValue of Remuneration
Package Range (Pension, 13thCheque, Medical Aid, Housing
Subsidy and Locomotion) arepayable in accordance with the
rules/requirements of therespective benefit schemes andany revisions that may occurfrom time to time which may
alter the Total Value ofRemuneration Package. In
addition other allowances maybe payable (where applicable). Qualifications (Essential):Relevant 4 years tertiary quali-fication. Valid code B driver’slicence Experience (Essential): 4 yearsrelevant experience(Preferred): 6 years relevantexperience.Duties Include: In compliancewith international, nationaland provincial environmentallegislation and policy and insupport of the IDP, prepareand implement biodiversityand related natural resourceplans and implementationstrategies for the city aimed atachieving sustainable develop-ment and protection of theUncity’s environmental andspecifically terrestrial biodiver-sity assets. Duties Include: The develop-ment and implementation ofthe eThekwini EnvironmentalService Management Plan ,providing specialist ecologicaladvice (in relation to terrestri-al ecosystems) into the reviewof complex developmentapplications which may have asignificant impact on the City’snatural resources base, andassisting with the developmentand implementation of thecity’s EnvironmentalManagement System, LocalAgenda 21/ Local 21Programme, EnvironmentalManagement Policy and Stateof the Environment Report.Applications to The HumanResources Administration,Ground Floor, Shell House,221 Anton Lembede Street,Durban 4001 or PO Box 5892,Durban 4000 or [email protected] Tel 031 311 1363/1373) byFriday 2012-12-07 at 12.00(Midday)
BUSINESS SUPPORT,MARKETS & DUR-
BAN TOURISM UNIT
IT SUPPORT OFFICERR153 967.20 / R199 857.65 pa
Grade 10Business Support Markets &Durban Tourism Unit of theSustainable Development &
City Enterprises Cluster.Qualifications (Essential):Relevant tertiary qualification.Valid code B drivers licence.(Preferred): Relevant 3 yeartertiary qualification.(Diploma or Degree).Experience (Essential): 2Years relevant experience(Preferred): 3 Years relevantexperienceDuties Include: Co-ordinatesand controls processes andinterventions associated withthe provision of SystemsSupport in respect of hardwareand software, Network hard-ware and software, ClosedCircuit Television monitoring,desktop environment and enduser applications through theplanning of requirements, exe-cuting technical trouble shoot-ing/problem solving sequencesand, monitoring the effective-ness of deliverables in order to
ensure a quality and profes-sional support service is madeavailable that contributes posi-tively to information mainte-nance and availabilityApplications to The HumanResources Administration,Ground Floor, Shell House,221 Anton Lembede Street,Durban 4001 or PO Box 5892,Durban 4000 or [email protected] Tel 031 311 1363/1373) byFriday 2012-12-07 at 12.00(Midday)
INTERNAL AUDITAND PERFORMANCEMANAGEMENT UNIT
ENTERPRISE RISK MAN-AGEMENT ADVISOR
R397 798.00/R500 218.00 paGrade 14
Provisional Grade – Subject toFormal EvaluationInternal Audit and
Performance ManagementUnit of the Office of the City
Manager Cluster.Benefits included in the Total
Value of RemunerationPackage Range (Pension, 13thCheque, Medical Aid, HousingSubsidy) are payable in accor-dance with the rules/require-
ments of the respective benefitschemes and any revisions thatmay occur from time to time
which may alter the Total Valueof Remuneration Package. In
addition other allowances maybe payable (where applicable).”Qualifications (Essential):Relevant 3 year tertiary quali-fication, i.e. Diploma orDegree in e.g. Auditing,Accounting, ComputerScience, Compliance and /orFinance. (Preferred): Relevantpost graduate qualification.Duties Include: TheEnterprise Risk ManagementTeam’s mission is to supportdecision making, businessresilience and sustainability byembedding proactive RiskManagement Practices in allits functions. It is a value-adding function responsiblefor leading and implementingEnterprise Risk Managementframework and processes andprovides strategic andOperational Advisory on RiskManagement issues, includingbest practices and strategy toimprove the municipality’soverall risk managementmaturity. The Senior RiskSpecialist will be part of theIntegrated Risk Managementand Advisory. He/She willwork closely with the businessunits and play a pivotal role insupport of the implementationof the Enterprise RiskManagement, fraud preven-tion and compliance policiesand frameworks and acts as avalue adding advisor to theBusiness Units.Experience (Essential): 4 Yearrelevant experience.(Preferred): 6 Years relevantexperience including auditingexperience.Applications to The HumanResources Administration,Ground Floor, Shell House,221 Anton Lembede Street,Durban 4001 or PO Box 5892,Durban 4000 or [email protected] (Tel 031 311 3163) byFriday 2012-12-07 at 12.00(Midday)
GEOGRAPHICALINFORMATION AND
POLICY OFFICE UNIT
COORDINATOR WEBSITE CONTENT
3 Year Fixed Term TemporaryContract
R153 967.20/R199 857.65 paGrade 10
Geographical Information andPolicy Office Unit of the
Office of the City ManagerCluster.
“In addition to the basic salary,successful applicants willreceive, inter alia, the follow-ing benefits, subject to eligibili-ty: 13th cheque; AnnualLeave/Sick Leave and otherAllowances where applicable.”Qualifications (Essential):Matric/Grade 12 plus relevantcertificate accredited bySAQA. Valid code B driverslicence (Preferred): NoneExperience (Essential): 3 yearsrelevant experience.(Preferred): 4 years relevantexperience.Duties Include: Implementand monitor the content of theInternet and Intranet websitecontent.Applications to The HumanResources Administration,Ground Floor, Shell House,221 Anton Lembede Street,Durban 4001 or PO Box 5892,Durban 4000 or [email protected] (Tel 031 311 3163) byFriday 2012-12-07 at 12.00(Midday)
CANDIDATERESEARCHER
2 Year Short Term TemporaryContract
R136 749.70/R177 502.12 paGrade 9
Geographical Information andPolicy Office Unit of the
Office of the City ManagerCluster.
Qualifications (Essential):Appropriate TertiaryEducation/Qualification. Validcode EB1 drivers licence.(Preferred): NoneExperience (Essential): No rel-evant experience required.(Preferred): None.Duties Include: UnderSupervision learn the follow-ing processes that supportCouncil’s developmentalobjectives: policy develop-ment, strategy planning andanalysis, information manage-ment, communication ofresearch and policy findings,by way of applying all relevantlegislative requirements ofCouncil. Applications to The HumanResources Administration,Ground Floor, Shell House,221 Anton Lembede Street,Durban 4001 or PO Box 5892,Durban 4000 or [email protected] (Tel 031 311 3163) byFriday 2012-12-07 at 12.00(Midday)
ETHEKWINI WATER SERVICES
WATER INSPECTORR181 759.02/R235 932.89 pa
Grade 11Technical Customer Services
BranchQualifications (Essential):Artisan Plumber in terms ofAct 56 of 1986 or Act 58 of1995. Demonstrable knowl-
edge of relevant by laws. Validcode B drivers licenseExperience (Essential): 3Years relevant experience.Computer Literacy(Preferred): 4 Years relevantexperience in the fields ofindustrial and domestic plumb-ingDuties Include: Perform allsuch functions that will ensurethat all water supply installa-tion work done by private con-tractors or organisations fallswithin/meets the requirementsof the Durban MetropolitanCouncil bylaws as applicableto water provision in theMetro Area.Applications to The HumanResources AdministrationDivision, eThekwini WaterServices, 3 Prior Road,Durban, PO 1038, durban,4000 or [email protected] (Tel 031 311 8779/8780) byFriday 2012-12-07 at 12.00(Midday)
CLERK OF WORKSR 181 759.02/R235 932.89 pa
Grade 11Construction Branch
Qualification (Essential):Qualified Artisan, in Plumbingor allied trade or WaterService Hand in terms of a rel-evant legislation. (Preferred):Technical qualificationExperience (Essential): 3 yearrelevant construction /plumb-ing experience in the civil orbuilding or industry.(Preferred): 4 years relevantexperience with exposure toproject administrationDuties Include: Co-ordinatessequence associated with mon-itoring contractors compliancewith contractual terms andconditions, standards, proce-dures, regulations and specifi-cations , attending site meet-ings with contractors / engi-neers, reading plans and con-tract documents, preparingand presenting investigationaland qualitative reports andsketches of constructionaldetails and processing /approving specific transaction-al works documentation(monthly payments and finalaccounts) and , conductinginstructional nd / or demon-stration based site training.Applications to The HumanResources AdministrationDivision, Ethekwini WaterServices, 3 Prior Road,Durban, PO Box 1038,Durban, 4000 or email [email protected](Tel 031 311 8779/8780) byFriday 2012-12-07 at 12.00(Midday)
CHIEF CLERKR 121 457.38/R 157 654.56 pa
Grade 8Administration Branch
Qualification (Essential):Matric/Grade 12. Valid code Bdrivers license (Preferred):Relevant certificate accreditedby SAQA.Experience (Essential): 18months relevant experience.Computer literacy and costingexperience. (Preferred): 24months relevant experience Duties Include: Supervisesstaff who are providing andadministration and costingfunction for eThekwini Waterand Sanitation and to carryout sundry administrativeduties.
Applications to The HumanResources AdministrationDivision, Ethekwini WaterServices, 3 Prior Road,Durban, PO Box 1038,Durban, 4000 or email [email protected](Tel 031 311 8779/8780) byFriday 2012-12-07 at 12.00(Midday)
REGIONAL CENTRES UNIT
CLERK CORRESPONDANCER75 580.41/98 112.18 pa
Grade 5Regional Centres Unit of the
Governance Cluster.Qualifications (Essential):Appropriate level of second-ary education. ComputerLiteracy. (Preferred):Matric/Grade 12Experience (Essential): 3months relevant experience.(Preferred): 6 months relevantexperience.Duties Include: Responsiblefor provision of effectiveadministrative assistance toOperational Support Branchin addressing telephonic, writ-ten, verbal and electronic cor-respondence with internal andexternal customers.Applications to The HumanResources Administration,Ground Floor, Shell House,221 Anton Lembede Street,Durban 4001 or PO Box 5892,Durban 4000 or [email protected] (Tel 031 311 3163) byFriday 2012-12-07 at 12.00(Midday)
ELECTRICITY UNIT
ADMINISTRATORR136 749.70/177 502.12 pa
Grade 9Human Settlements andInfrastructure Cluster,
Electricity Unit, TechnicalSupport Department, Sherq
and Training Branch. Qualifications (Essential):Matric/Grade 12 plus relevantcertification accredited bySAQA. Valid code B driver’slicence. (Preferred): Relevant3 year tertiary qualification,i.e. Diploma or DegreeDuties Include: Facilitate, con-trol and monitor the skillsdevelopment and trainingneeds of contractor staff carry-ing out work on behalf ofeThekwini Electricity.Experience (Essential): 2 yearsrelevant experience(Preferred): 3 years relevantexperience. Applications must be lodged atthe Human ResourcesAdministration Division,Electricity Unit, 1 Jelf TaylorCrescent, (Opposite KingsmeadCricket Stadium) Durban 4001or PO Box 147, Durban 4000,or [email protected] (Tel031 311 9166/9517/9123) byFriday 2012-12-07 at 12.00(Midday)
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EXPENDITURE UNIT
MANAGER: DEPART-MENTAL ACCOUNTING
REF NO.71001448R450 344.00 /R568 435.00 paTotal Remuneration Package
Grade 15Treasury Cluster,
Expenditure Unit,Departmental Accounting –Engineering Department.“ Benefits included in the
Total Value of RemunerationPackage Range (Pension, 13th
Cheque, Medical Aid,Housing Subsidy) are payable
in accordance with therules/requirements of therespective benefit schemesand any revisions that may
occur from time to time whichmay alter the Total Value ofRemuneration Package. Inaddition other allowances
may be payable (where appli-cable).”
Qualifications (Essential): Atleast one of either a CA,MBA, CMA / AssociateMember of IMFO, CIS orB.Com Degree or compara-ble Degree. Valid code Bdrivers licence. Experience (Essential): 4years general financialaccounting experience.(Preferred): 6 years JDEdwards experience. Duties Include: Managingand controlling the prepara-tion of the annual and multi-year Budgets. Managing andcontrolling the preparation ofAnnual Financial Statement(AFS). Providing a financialadvisory service to the rele-vant technical subordinatestaff. Developing policies andassist in strategic planning ofthe branch. PLEASE INDICATEYOUR REFERENCENUMBER WITH YOURAPPLICATION.Applications to The HumanResources (Treasury), GroundFloor, Florence MkhizeBuilding, 251 Anton LembedeStreet, Durban 4001 or PO Box828, Durban 4000 or [email protected](Tel 031 311 1630 Fax: 031-311 1651) by Friday 2012-12-07 at 12.00 (Midday)
GRADUATE ACCOUNTANT
(REF NO. 71001744 & VARIOUS)
R153 967.20/R199 857.65 paGrade 10
Treasury Cluster,Expenditure Unit, andCorporate Accounts
Department.Qualification (Essential):B.Comm or equivalent withAccounting as a major.(Preferred): Relevant postgraduate qualification withAccounting as a MajorExperience (Essential): Nil.(Preferred): Nil.Duties Include: CorporateAccounts – Budgets.Corporate Accounts – AFS.Corporate Accounts –Capital. DepartmentalAccounting. Investments.Insurance. Pensions. ArrearManagement. RevenueManagement.Applications to The HumanResources (Treasury), GroundFloor, Florence MkhizeBuilding, 251 Anton LembedeStreet, Durban, 4001 or POBox 828, Durban 4000 or [email protected](Tel 031 311 1630 Fax 031 3111651) by Friday 2012-12-07 at12.00 (Midday)
FINANCE UNIT
SWITCHBOARD OPERATOR
(REF NO. 70000136)R75 580.40/R98 112.18
Grade 5Treasury Cluster, FinanceUnit, and Administration
Department.Qualification (Essential):Appropriate secondary edu-cation. (Preferred): Matric /Grade 12 and ability to com-municate in IsiZuluExperience (Essential): 3months experience on a largeelectronic switchboard.(Preferred): 6 months rele-vant experienceDuties Include: Operation oflarge PEBX switchboard sys-tem. Recording details of pri-vate / business trunk calls.Maintaining/updating inter-nal directories.Maintain/update stop ordercontrol. Applications to The HumanResources (Treasury), GroundFloor, Florence MkhizeBuilding, 251 Anton LembedeStreet, Durban, 4001 or POBox 828, Durban 4000 (Tel031-311-1630) by Friday 2012-12-07 at 12.00 (Midday)
CITY FLEET UNIT
ARTISAN (MECHANIC)(730000084)
R153 967.20/R199 857.65 paGrade: 10
Treasury Cluster, City FleetUnit, and Operations
Department.Qualifications (Essential):Applicants must be qualifiedas Artisan with either Petroland/or Diesel Artisan or as aHeavy Plant Artisan. Validcode EC drivers licence withPRDP Experience (Essential): Min2 years relevant experience.(Preferred): 3 years relevantexperience.Special Conditions: Driverslicence C1. Valid PrDp.Duties Include: Servicing,Repairs and Maintenance ofPlant, Vehicles andMachinery. Comply withOHS Act and ensure safetyregulations. Inspect and pre-pare testing of AerialPlatforms. Undertake break-down repairs, testing of vehi-cles and minor auto electricalrepairs.Applications to Thde HumanResources (Treasury), GroundFloor, Florence MkhizeBuilding, 251 Anton LembedeStreet, Durban 4001 or PO Box828, Durban 4000 or [email protected](Tel 031- 311-1630 Fax: 031-311 1651) by Friday 2012-12-07 at 12.00 (Midday)
FOREMAN (WORKSHOP)(73000046)
R181 759.02/R235 932.89 p.a.Grade: 11
Treasury Cluster, City FleetUnit, Operations
Department.Qualifications (Essential):Qualified Artisan in relatedfield. Valid code EC/14 driv-ers licence PRDP.(Preferred): Advanced cer-tificate in RoadTransportation.Experience (Essential): 3years relevant experience.Computer literacy.(Preferred): 4 years relevantexperience.Special Conditions: Driverslicence EC1. Basic Computerknowledge.Duties Include: ControlSubordinate staff. Issue workand work instructions, includ-ing outside breakdown com-panies. Diagnose defects on a
variety of vehicles. Supervisework carried out by artisans.Undertake special projects asrequired, plan leave andovertime. Test vehicles fromworkshop and vehiclesreturning from agents. Trainstaff as required. Disciplinesubordinates. Applications to The HumanResources (Treasury), GroundFloor, Florence MkhizeBuilding, 251 Anton LembedeStreet, Durban 4001 or PO Box828, Durban 4000 or [email protected](Tel 031- 311-1630 Fax: 031-311 1651) by Friday 2012-12-07 at 12.00 (Midday)
HANDYMAN (MECHANICAL)(REF: 73000076)
R89 232.33/R115 831.32 pa Grade 6
Treasury Cluster, OperationsDepartment.
Qualifications (Essential):Appropriate level of second-ary education. Valid codeEC1 drivers licence withPRDP.(Preferred): Matric/Grade12.Experience (Essential): 6months relevant experience.(Preferred): 12 months rele-vant experience.Duties Include: Deliver vehi-cles to different departments.Assist within the workshopareas when required.Determine whether to towvehicles into workshops orwhether they could be driv-en. Operate breakdown vehi-cles. Completing job cards atbreakdown sites. Responsiblefor the safe-keeping and cor-rect utilization of tools andequipment under his control.Applications to The HumanResources (Treasury), GroundFloor, Florence MkhizeBuilding, 251 Anton LembedeStreet, Durban 4001 or PO Box828, Durban 4000 (Tel 031 3111630) by Friday 2012-12-07 at12.00 (Midday)
CITY HALL ADMINISTRATIONAND SECRETARIAT
MAYORAL LIAISON OFFICER
6 Months short term temporary contract
R181 759.02/R235 932.89 paGrade 11
Provisional Grade – Subjectto Formal Evaluation
Note: Appointment to theposition stated is subjected tothe provisions in the relevantConditions of Service as theyrelate to TemporaryAppointments.City Hall Administration and
Secretariat Unit of theGovernance Cluster.
Qualifications (Essential):Relevant 3 year tertiary qual-ification. Valid code B driverslicence. (Preferred): None.Experience (Essential): 2years relevant experience.Computer literacy.(Preferred): 3 years relevantexperience.Duties Include: Applies pro-fessional understanding tosupport the processes relat-ing to the External Liaisonrole through the planningand prioritizing of specificliaison requirements,researching and obtaininginformation to enable prepa-ration of submissions andresponses, drafting high levelreports and presentations forinclusion in external liaisonnotice of meeting and agen-das and disseminating infor-mation during meetings anddiscussions in order to ensure
the function supports andrepresents the Mayor inaccordance with the mandateand upholds key externalrelationships. Applications to The HumanResources Administration,Ground Floor, Shell House,221 Anton Lembede Street,Durban 4001 or PO Box 5892,Durban 4000 or [email protected] (Tel 031 311 3163) byFriday 2012-12-07 at 12.00(Midday)
SENIOR ADMINISTRA-TION OFFICER
R181 759.02/R235 932.89 paGrade 11
City Hall Administration andSecretariat Unit of theGovernance Cluster.
Duties Include: Responsiblefor supervising the supportstaff undertaking secretarial,receptionist, councillor assis-tance duties and responsiblefor the equipment for theUnit.Qualifications (Essential):Relevant 3 year tertiary qual-ification, i.e. NationalDiploma or Degree.(Preferred): NilExperience (Essential): 3years relevant experience.(Preferred): 4 years relevantexperience.Applications to The HumanResources Administration,Ground Floor, Shell House,221 Anton Lembede Street,Durban 4001 or PO Box 5892,Durban 4000 or [email protected] (Tel 031 311 3163) byFriday 2012-12-07 at 12.00(Midday)
EXECUTIVE SECRETARY
6 Months Short-termTemporary Contract
R107 873.24/R140 030.50 paGrade 7
Note: Appointment to theposition stated is subjected tothe provisions in the relevantConditions of Service as they relate to TemporaryAppointmentsCity Hall Administration and
Secretariat Unit of theGovernance Cluster.
Qualifications (Essential):Matric/Grade 12 plus rele-vant certification accreditedby SAQA. (Preferred):None.Experience (Essential): 2years relevant experience(Preferred): 3 years relevantexperience.Duties Include: Provides acomplete secretarial service. Applications to The HumanResources Administration,Ground Floor, Shell House,221 Anton Lembede Street,Durban 4001 or PO Box 5892,Durban 4000 or [email protected] (Tel 031 311 3163) byFriday 2012-12-07 at 12.00(Midday)
HOUSING UNIT
GIS OFFICER(5 year contract)
R153 967.20/R 199 857.65 paGrade 10
Planning and ResearchDepartment, Housing Unit,
Human Settlements andInfrastructure Cluster.
Qualifications (Essential):Matric /Grade 12 with Mathsplus relevant certificateaccredited by SAQA.Valid code B driver’s(Preferred): Relevant 3 yeartertiary qualification, i.e.Diploma or Degree inComputer InformationSystems or B.SC ComputerScience
Experience (Essential): 2years relevant experience.Computer Literacy.(Preferred): 3 years relevantexperienceDuties Include: Assist withthe development, manage-ment and maintenance of theGeographic InformationSystem (GIS) and relateddatabases of the HousingUnit. To assist with the col-lection, collation and analysisof information and datarequired for the preparationof inter alia, Vacant Landand Informal SettlementProgramme Reports andPlans, implementation ofHousing Spatial Plans andany other projects undertak-en by the Branch. Applications to The HumanResources AdministrationDivision, Engineering Unit, 166KE Masinga (Old Fort) Road,Durban, 4001 or PO Box 680,Durban, 4000, or [email protected](Tel 031 311 7740) by 2012-12-07 at 12.00 (Midday).
CLEANSING & SOLID WASTE
PLANT OPERATORR107 873.24/140 030.50 pa
Grade 7Qualification (Essential):Appropriate level of second-ary education with the abilityto read and write English.Valid Extra Heavy duty driv-ers licence (Code C or EC)Experience (Essential): Min3 years experience in operat-ing heavy plant (Preferred):Should be able to operate thefollowing plant: LandfillCompactor, Bulldozer,Mechanical Excavator, WaterTanker, Grader, Pay loader,Articulated Dump TruckDuties Include: Performingadministrative duties includ-ing marking time sheets,record and sign for fuel andoil. Assisting in training PlantOperators. Carry out prestart up inspections to ensurethat there are no defects onthe heavy plant. Operatingvarious machinery items.Applications to The HumanResources AdministrationSection, Cleansing & SolidWaste, 7 Meller Road,Pinetown, 3610 or PO Box 49,Pinetown 3600 or [email protected](Tel 031 311 6255/6921) byFriday 2012-12-07 at 12.00(Midday)
PARKS, RECREATION& CULTURE UNIT
SUPERINTENDENT(AQUATIC SAFETY)
R181 759.02/ R235 932.89 paGrade 11
Qualification (Essential):Appropriate level of second-ary education. PoolManagement certification.Safety certification. Validcode B drivers licence(Preferred): A degree, diplo-ma or certificate inManagement. LawEnforcement or PeaceOfficer certificate. SafetyManagement TrainingCourse (SAMTRAC) orequivalent. LifesavingExaminers Certification.Experience (Essential): 3years relevant experience.Computer literacy.(Preferred): 5years relevantexperience.Duties Include: In conjunc-tion with Manager ofAquatic Safety, CommunityHalls and Law Enforcement,manage operational activitiesof the Aquatic Safety Pools
sub-section by ensuring thatall staff complies with thestandard operating proce-dures. In conjunction withManager of Aquatic Safety,Community Halls and LawEnforcement, assumes over-all responsibility for thetraining and developmentneeds of staff and the promo-tion of Aquatic Safety aware-ness amongst the public.Manages the general admin-istrative and financial func-tions of the Aquatic Safetysub-section. In conjunctionwith Manager of AquaticSafety, Community Halls andLaw Enforcement, managethe Human Resources of thesub-section by, ensuring thatall rules, regulations, stan-dards and procedures arecompiled with when recruit-ing staff. In conjunction withManager of Aquatic Safety,Community Halls and LawEnforcement, deal with thepublic interviewing com-plainants and taking theappropriate action to resolvethe problem/s. (Kindly submit only certifiedcopies of Qualification /Certificates held.)Applications to The HumanResources AdministrationSection, Parks, Recreation andCulture, 3rd Floor, RennieHouse, 41 Margaret Mncadi(Victoria Embarkment), POBox 5426, Durban, 4000 (Tel031 311 4102) by Friday 2012-12-07 at 12.00 (Midday).
CONSERVATION OFFICER
R153 967.20 / R199 857.65 paGrade 10
Qualification (Essential):National Diploma in NatureConservation (or equivalent).Valid code EB driverslicense. (Preferred): B Techin Nature Conservation orother relevant tertiary quali-fication, Registered PeaceOfficer (or must obtain suchwithin 6 months of date ofassumption of duty). Validcode EC1 drivers licence.Valid Professional DrivingPermit. Experience (Essentail): 2Years relevant experienceand Computer literacy.(Preferred): 3 years supervi-sory experience within anature conservationEnvironmentDuties Include: Evaluationand Protection ofEnvironmental Areas. Assistin the safe capturing of wildanimals such as monkeys andsnakes and releasing intosuitable areas as well asculling when necessary.Implementing and enforcingbylaws and other depart-ments. Providing professionaladvise to the public andother departments.Educating the public on con-servation aspects as well asundertaking / coordinatingtrails through reserves. Assistin the completion of informa-tion booklets and visual pre-sentations of educationalmaterial.Physical Requirement: Mustbe physically capable of car-rying out the duties of theposition.(Kindly submit only certifiedcopies of Qualifications andCertificates held.)Applications to The HumanResources AdministrationSection, Parks, Recreation andCulture, 3rd Floor, RennieHouse, 41 Margaret Mncadi(Victoria Embarkment), POBox 5426, Durban, 4000 (Tel031 311 4102) by Friday 2012-12-07 at 12.00 (Midday)
VACANCIES, TENDERS & PUBLIC NOTICESPage 11 23 November – 6 December 2012
VACANCIES
TENDER NOTICE
CONTRACT NUMBER 1N-10174:
Florence Nightingale PrecinctPlan and Scheme Revision
The municipality requires theservices of a consultant, or con-sortium of consultants todevelop a Precinct Plan and aScheme revision for theFlorence Nightingale area. Anon refundable fee of R100shall be charged for each ten-der document collected.Tender documents obtainableat the cashier’s office groundfloor City Engineers building,166 KE Masinga Road (ex OldFort Road, Durban) Sealedtenders addressed to the
“Head Supply ChainManagement” and marked“Contract No. 1N – 10174Florence Nightingale PrecinctPlan and Scheme Revision”must be placed in the tenderbox located in the foyer,Ground Floor, 166 KEMasinga Road, Durban (andnot any other municipaldepartment) or reach theTenders Section at P.O Box1014, Durban, 4000 not laterthan 11h00 Friday, 2012-12-14.Enquiries: Mr Shikar Singh on0313117790, email:[email protected] orMr Malcolm Moonsammy on0313117790 or email:[email protected]
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
CONTRACT NO.: 7A-10346:A sector analysis of cardboard,paper and plastic recycling in
eThekwini
Request for proposals for aConsultant/Service Provider toconduct an analysis of thecardboard, paper and plasticrecycling sector in eThekwini.Interested parties can collectthe Terms of Reference docu-ment which outlines therequirements for this proposalfrom the EconomicDevelopment Unit offices on
the 11th floor of 41 MargaretMncadi Ave(VictoriaEmbankment), Durban 4001;work days between 8:00 and16:00, or can contact CailiForrest (Research Officer) bye-mail for an electronic copy:[email protected] can be made on: 031-311 4227 or 031 311 4247The closing date for submis-sions of proposals is 16:00 onFriday, 7 December 2012.No late submissions will beconsidered.
PUBLIC NOTICE
INVITATION TOINTERIOR DECOR &
UPHOLSTERYEXHIBITION
Join us at the Gateway Mall inUmhlanga where emerginginterior designers trained byeThekwini Municipality’sBusiness Support, Tourism andMarkets Unit on InteriorDecor & Upholstery will beshowcasing their exquisiteproducts to the public at thePromo Zone area. Buy your-self a locally designed product
to make your house stunningand more beautiful by thedesign of your choice.Venue: Gateway Mall “PromoZone” areaDate: 27 November – 03December 2012Time: 09:00 – 16:00Please bring along your friendand family to this excitingopportunity not to be missed.For more information contactHlengiwe Mthethwa on 031311 4500 or [email protected]
PUBLIC NOTICE
INVITATION OF NAMIBIA STOP 8 LAND OWNERS TO A MEETING
The Housing Unit of the eThekwini Municipality invitesall land owners from the Namibia Stop 8 areas to anurgent meeting on Sunday, 25 November 2012, at 2pm tobe held at the Ohlange Library. The purpose of themeeting is to finalise the negotiations on the acquisitionof land within the Namibia Stop-8 areas which areaffected by community development.
STAT NOTICE 2672
PROPOSEDDEPROCLAMATIONAND SALE OF ROAD
RESERVE/PUBLICOPEN SPACE AT
WESTRICH/DUMISANIMAKHAYE NODE
It is hereby notified that a. In terms of Section 211 ofOrdinance 25 of 1974 theeThekwenin Municipalityintends to permanentlyclose a portion of roadreserve (proposed portion Aof the Farm Ntuzuma No.17504 in approximate extent
2,38362 hectares) as depict-ed on Plan SH9761A.b. In terms of Section 212 ofOrdinance 25 of 1974 theeThekwenin Municipalityintends to permanentlyclose a portion of publicopen space (proposed por-tion C of Erf 323 Westrichin approximate extent1,4449 hectares) as depictedon Plan SH9761A.c. In terms of Section 14 ofthe Municipal FinanceManagement Act No. 56 of2003 and the Supply ChainRegulations that it is the
intention of the Municipalityto sell, in freehold, to SeveniInvestments (Pty) the landdescribed as proposed por-tion A of the FarmNtuzuma No. 17504, pro-posed portion C of Erf 323Westrich and ProposedPortion B of Erf 12 Westrichwith a joint approximateextent of 4,6653 hectares asdepicted on Plan SH9761A,at a price of R17 600 000.00excluding Vat.Notices of the proposed clo-sures and deproclamationsare placarded in the area.
Copies of the Conditions ofSale and the plan depictingthe area to be sold, closedand deproclaimed will beavailable for inspection atthe office of the Head: RealEstate, Room 1702, 17thFloor, 75 Dr LangalibaleleDube (Winder) Street,Durban. Enquiries shouldbe directed to: VanessaWood Tel: (031) 311 4326;between 07:15 and 16:00,Mondays to Fridays, com-mencing on Friday 23November 2012 and closingon Friday 28 December
2012.Representation or objectionto the proposed deprocla-mations and sale shall onlybe considered as valid if:-(a) The full names, IdentityNumber and physicaladdress and contact detailsof the author is recordedthereon;(b) The interest of theauthor is recorded fully;(c) The grounds thereof areset in detail; and(d) Is lodged with theundersigned not later than17:00, on Friday 28
December 2012Should the author fail tocomply substantially withthe criteria above, the repre-sentation and/or objectionmay be regarded by theeThekwini Municipality asinvalid.
S SitholeMunicipal Manager
City HallDr Pixley kaSeme Street
Durban
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
ENQUIRY NO: 1A-9730:HR Assessment Centre
We are seeking a professionaland accredited service providerto provide psychometricassessment instrument, includ-ing simulation exercises andtraining on a self-sufficiencybasis for the Human ResourcesUnit. Please submit a bindingquote in relation to imple-menting an Assessment Centrewithin eThekwini Municipalityas per the specifications in theTender Document. Sealed ten-ders addressed to the TenderSection and marked, “Enquiry1A-9730: Request forProposals – HR AssessmentCentre” must be placed in theTender Box located in theFoyer, Ground Floor, CityEngineers Building, 166 KE
Masinga Road, Durban (andnot any other MunicipalDepartment) not later than11:00, on 11 January 2013. Acompulsory briefing sessionwill be held at 10:00 onThursday 29 November 2012,in Boardroom 301, 3rd Floor,City Engineers Building, 166KE Masinga Road. All con-tractual enquiries should bedirected to Ram Kooblal ofSupply Chain Management on031-311 7532; email;[email protected] andall technical enquiries shouldbe directed to the HumanResources Department’s MsEmma Caruth on 031-3113444, [email protected]; orMike Marincowitz on 031-3117742, [email protected]
SEASONAL LIFEGUARDS(AQUATIC SAFETY,
BEACHES)R56.81 cents per hour
Parks, Leisure and CemeteriesDepartment
Parks, Leisure & CemeteriesDepartment of the Parks,Recreation and Culture
Service UnitQualifications (Essential):Appropriate level of second-ary education, LifeguardAward or equivalent with avalid retest, Valid Level twoFirst Aid Certificate or haveobtained one within sixmonths of appointment. Oneyear’s duties with a voluntarySurf Lifesaving Club and/or
have worked one holiday sea-son as a temporary / seasonalLifeguard. Operation of twoway radios. Duties Include: PerformsLifeguard duties at any desig-nated beach. Assists with theadministration and supervisionof the beach. Assist withPower Craft (IRB/Jet Ski)operations. Comply with alltraining requirements.Upholds the professionalimage of the Aquatic SafetyService. Special Conditions: All postsof lifeguard are interchange-able subject to operationalrequirements. All Lifeguardstaff are required to work
overtime as and whenrequired and in terms of theConditions of Service. Wearthe uniform provided while onduty. Expected to work in allweather conditions and mustaccept the risks / hazardsinherent in the job. The suc-cessful candidate will berequired to provide proof ofimmunization for Hepatitis B,prior to engagement. Physical Requirements: Peaklevel of physical fitness and theability to undertake and passthe entrance and quarterlyskills and fitness tests.Adequate hearing and visualacuity. Pass the annual medicalchecks
Please note: Applicants maybe required to participate in acomprehensive assessmentprocess. Applicants who havenot been contacted/ notifiedwithin three months from theclosing date of this advertshould consider themselvesunsuccessful.Applications to The HumanResources AdministrationSection, Parks, Recreation andCulture, 3rd Floor, RennieHouse, 41 Margaret Mncadi(Victoria Embarkment), PO Box5426, Durban, 4000 (Tel 031311 4102) by Friday, 2012-12-07at 12:00 (Midday).
TEMPORARY PRINCIPALCLERK
REF. NOS. 44006216/44006218R107 873.24/ 140 030.50 pa
Grade 7Parks, Leisure & Cemeteries
Department of the Parks,Recreation and Culture
Service Unit Qualifications (Essential):Matric /Grade 12 (Preferred):Matric/ Grade 12 plus relevantcertification accredited bySAQA. Experience (Essential): 12Months clerical experience.Computer literacy (Preferred):18 Months relevant experience Duties Include: Undertakes awide range of
administrative/secretarial func-tions in conjunction with theAdministrative Assistant,Performs general financial andadministrative function in con-junction with the immediateSuperior, Performs a publicenquiry function (Kindly sub-mit only certified copies ofqualifications and certificateheld)Applications to The HumanResources AdministrationSection, Parks, Recreation andCulture, 3 Rd Floor, RennieHouse, 41 Margaret Mncandi(Victoria Embankment) or POBox 5426, Durban, 4000 (Tel031 311 4102) by Friday, 2012-12-07 at 12:00 (Midday)
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
CONTRACT NUMBER: 7G-10210:
Socio-economic impact ofSpecial Events: AFCON and
VOLVO Championship on theeconomy of the EMA.
The Municipality requires theservices of an individual orconsultancy, to undertake asocio-economic impact assess-ment of Special sporting eventsnamely, AFCON and VOLVOChampionship in particularrelation to tourism as a sectorand the economy of theEthekwini Municipality. Adetailed consultant briefingdocument should be obtained
from Durban Tourism Officeat 90 Florida Road. Sealed ten-der addressed to the “Head:Supply Chain Management”and marked, “Socio- EconomicImpact Assessment of SpecialEvents 2013” must be placedin the tender box located in thefoyer, Ground Floor, 166 KEMasinga (Old Fort) Road,Durban, not later than 11:00,on 30 November 2012. For allenquires contact Dr AnnelineChetty by e-mail [email protected] or bytelephone on 031 311 4594 orNosipho Zondi [email protected]
REQUEST FOR QUOTATIONS
ENQUIRY NUMBER: 2012-13/014
PROVISION OF ENERGY AND ELECTRICITY SAVING ANIMATED VIDEO
The eThekwini Municipality’s Communication Unit invitesqualified interested parties who are eligible and accreditedservice providers to submit written & detailed quotations forthe ff:To research, develop and produce an animated educationalvideo of approximately 5 minutes. The video is intended to promote general awareness of energyscarcity and to educate consumers on various ways in whichelectricity/energy can be saved. The video should appeal towide consumer range (pre-scholar to senior citizen). Adetailed phased quotation will be most appreciated. This mustbe accompanied by a valid tax clearance certificate, BEE sta-tus certificate and declaration of municipal fees. Sealed quota-tions, addressed to the Administration Section and marked“Enquiry Number : 2012-13 / 014 Provision of Energy andElectricity Saving Animated Video” must be placed in thequotation box located in the Reception Area, 7th Floor,Rennies House, 41 Margaret Mncadi Avenue Durban, (andnot any other municipal department) not later than 16h00 onFriday 2012-12-07NOTE The Communications’ Unit will hold a compulsorybriefing session as follows:Date: 30/11/2012Venue: Council Chamber, City Hall. Time: 10h00 – 11h30Enquiries: Siphokazi Mxinwa –Electronic CommunicationsManager (Tel: 031 311 4809/27) (Fax 031 3328051) or Email :[email protected] Moodley – Energy Office Publicist (Tel: 031 311 1629)or Email: [email protected]
PUBLIC NOTICE
PINETOWN CBD FLEAMARKET
The Municipality’s BusinessSupport, Tourism and MarketsUnit hereby informs the publicthat the Flea Market in thePinetown CBD, Stanfield Lanewill be open this comingSunday. The public is remind-ed that this Flea Market is onlyfor traders without permits totrade legally, since it is not pos-sible to accommodate all thetraders who want to trade inPinetown CBD due to the
space challenge. It will operateon Sunday 25 November 2012from 08:00-16:00. Goods to besold include clothing, art &craft, accessories, detergentsand many more. The public isinformed that Stanfield Lanewill be closed during the FleaMarket operational times.Alternative routes will be OldMain Road and betweenMoodie and Anderson Roads.For more information, pleasecontact Nomonde Mlolongoon 031 311 6160/6287 or 0834883 443.
Sealed tenders, addressed to the CITY MANAGER, c/o GROUND FLOOR, MUNICIPAL BUILDING, 166 K.E. MASINGA ROAD (formerly OLD FORT ROAD, DURBAN 4001, will be received at any time prior to but NOT LATER THAN 11:00 on the closing dates specified for the requirements indicated, when tenders
will be opened publicly. Specifications and tender forms are obtainable from the service unit or consultants indicatedSIBUSISO SITHOLE • CITY MANAGER • 2012-11-23
CLASSIFIEDS tendersThe place for eThekwini jobs, staff news, calls for proposals, tenders and notices
ETHEKWINIELECTRICITY
Tender documents (available inEnglish) are obtainable fromeThekwini Electricity, 1 Jelf
Taylor Crescent, Durban(Cashier times are from 08:00to 15:00, Mondays to Fridays.
Closed on public holidays)
All enquiries: Tel. No.: 031-3119422 (Gavin Joseph) or email:
E.9085 The supply, deliveryand offloading of fastenersduring a 24-month period(R250-00 non-refundabletender charge per document -cash or bank guaranteedcheques only)Closing date: 07 December2012
E.9134 Supply, delivery andoffloading of 132kV surgearresters during a 24-monthperiod (R250 non-refundabletender charge per document -cash or bank guaranteedcheques only)Closing date: 18 January 2013
ARCHITECTURALDEPARTMENT
Tender documents (available inEnglish) are obtainable from
the Cashier, Basement,Engineering Unit, Municipal
Centre, 166 KE Masinga (OldFort) Road, Durban (between
08:00 and 12:30 and from13:15 to 15:15)
ESTIMATED TENDERVALUE LESS THANR1.0M
CSA.2229 Epoxy coating tofloors: Springfield DepotHeavy Plant Workshop(Ward 25);Amanzimtoti/UmdoniWorkshop (Ward 93);Mobeni Depot VehicleInspection Centre (Ward 75)(R100 non-refundable tenderfee - cash or bank guaranteedcheques only)Closing date: 7 December2012.A compulsory site meeting willbe held at 10:00, on 2012-11-30, at the Springfield DepotHeavy Plant Workshop,Electron Road, Springfield.Tenders submitted by tendererswho do not attend this meetingwill not be considered.Enquiries: Tel: 031-205 4133or 083 723 2071 (Ken Froise).
ESTIMATED TENDERVALUE LESS THANR5.0M
CSA.0192-3 Cato ManorCultural Centre: Phase 1:Landscaping and ancillaryworks (R250 non-refundabletender fee - cash or bankguaranteed cheques only)Closing date: 7 December2012A compulsory site meeting willbe held at 10:00, on 2012-11-29, at the entrance to theCulture Block, City Hall, AntonLembede Street (ex SmithStreet), Durban. Tenders sub-mitted by tenderers who do not
attend this meeting will not beconsidered. Only those tender-ers who are registered with theCIDB, or are capable of beingregistered prior to the evalua-tion of submissions, in a con-tractor grading designationequal to or higher than a con-tractor grading designationdetermined in accordance withthe sum tendered for a 4GB or4CE class of construction workor higher, are eligible to ten-der.Enquiries: Tel: 031-303 2985or 083 700 0102 (DeanRamlal).
CSA.1914(i) Ward 28: JelfTaylor Crescent: New officesfor Security Management:Electrical installation (R250non-refundable tender fee -cash or bank guaranteedcheques only)Closing date: 7 December2012A compulsory site meeting willbe held at 10:00, on 2012-11-29, at the ArchitecturalMaintenance Boardroom, 166KE Masinga Road, Durban.Tenders submitted by tendererswho do not attend this meetingwill not be considered. Onlythose tenderers who are regis-tered with the CIDB, or arecapable of being registeredprior to the evaluation of sub-missions, in a contractor grad-ing designation equal to orhigher than a contractor grad-ing designation determined inaccordance with the sum ten-dered for a 3EB/2EB PE classof construction work or higher,are eligible to tender.Enquiries: Tel: 031-539 7442or 083 926 2888 (CobusNieuwoudt).
ENGINEERING UNIT
Tender documents (available inEnglish) are obtainable from
the Cashier, Basement,Engineering Unit, Municipal
Centre, 166 KE Masinga (OldFort) Road, Durban (between
08:00 and 12:30 and from13:15 to 15:15)
1R-7274 Upgrading and con-struction of a turning tee inRana Road, Isipingo – Ward90 (R100 non-refundable ten-der charge - cash or bankguaranteed cheques only)Closing date: 7 December2012A compulsory site inspectionwill be held at 10:30, on 2012-11-29, at Rana Road (Cul-de-sac), Isipingo, Ward 90.Tenders submitted by tendererswho do not attend this meetingwill not be considered. Onlythose tenderers who are regis-tered with the CIDB, or arecapable of being registeredprior to the evaluation of sub-missions, in a contractor grad-ing designation equal to orhigher than a contractor grad-ing designation determined inaccordance with the sum ten-dered for a 3CE class of con-struction work or higher, areeligible to tender. Tender docu-ments must be collected nolater than 3 days from close oftender.Enquiries: Tel: 031-311 7555(Ms. L. Govender).
1R-9627 Construction ofroads and sidewalks in Ward60 (R250 non-refundable ten-der charge - cash or bankguaranteed cheques only)Closing date: 7 December2012A compulsory site inspectionwill be held at 11:00, on 2012-11-29, at the Corner of MiraWay and Himalaya Drive,Verulam. Tenders submittedby tenderers who do notattend this meeting will notbe considered. Only thosetenderers who are registeredwith the CIDB, or are capa-ble of being registered priorto the evaluation of submis-sions, in a contractor gradingdesignation equal to or high-er than a contractor gradingdesignation determined inaccordance with the sum ten-dered for a 4CE class of con-struction work or higher, areeligible to tender. Tenderdocuments must be collectedno later than 3 days fromclose of tender.Enquiries: Tel: 031-311 7261(V. Sewpersad).
1R-9644 Rockbridge Avenueconstruction (R250 non-refundable tender charge -cash or bank guaranteedcheques only)Closing date: 7 December2012A compulsory site inspectionwill be held at 10:00, on 2012-11-29, at Rockbridge Avenue,off Stonebridge Drive,Phoenix.. Tenders submitted bytenderers who do not attendthis meeting will not be consid-ered. Only those tenderers whoare registered with the CIDB,or are capable of being regis-tered prior to the evaluation ofsubmissions, in a contractorgrading designation equal to orhigher than a contractor grad-ing designation determined inaccordance with the sum ten-dered for a 3CE class of con-struction work or higher, areeligible to tender. Tender docu-ments must be collected nolater than 3 days from close oftender.Enquiries: Tel: 031-311 7612(M. Nakhooda).
1R-9946 Nyala Road side-walk and traffic circles –Mkhiwane Road to NtuzumaAccess (R250 non-refund-able tender charge - cash orbank guaranteed chequesonly)Closing date: 14 December2012A compulsory site inspectionwill be held at 11:00, on 2012-11-29, at Nyala Road,KwaMashu (opposite PrincessMagogo Stadium. Tenders sub-mitted by tenderers who do notattend this meeting will not beconsidered. Only those tender-ers who are registered with theCIDB, or are capable of beingregistered prior to the evalua-tion of submissions, in a con-tractor grading designationequal to or higher than a con-tractor grading designationdetermined in accordance withthe sum tendered for a 3CEclass of construction work orhigher, are eligible to tender.Tender documents must be col-
lected no later than 3 days fromclose of tender.Enquiries: Tel: 031-311 7728(LNJ Cloete).
3V-5957 Umlazi B10 – Ward79 – Section GX7/8:Construction of civil infra-structure (R1000 non-refund-able tender charge - cash orbank guaranteed chequesonly)Closing date: 11 January 2013A compulsory site inspectionwill be held at 10:00, on 2012-11-29. Tenderers are to meet atImbalenhle Community Hall,Nyala Street, Umlazi G Section.Tenders submitted by tendererswho do not attend this meetingwill not be considered. Onlythose tenderers who are regis-tered with the CIDB, or arecapable of being registeredprior to the evaluation of sub-missions, in a contractor grad-ing designation equal to orhigher than a contractor grad-ing designation determined inaccordance with the sum ten-dered for a 6CE class of con-struction work or higher, areeligible to tender.Enquiries: Tel: 031-266 8382(Deon Govender, BViConsulting Engineers).
3V-9102 Warner BeachPrecinct Upgrade – Phase 2:Construction of brick pavedsidewalks, drainage struc-tures, access scoops, asphaltsidewalks, kerbs (precast)and other minor works(R250 non-refundable tendercharge - cash or bank guaran-teed cheques only)Closing date: 7 December2012A compulsory site inspectionwill be held at 10:00, on 2012-11-29. Tenderers are to meetopposite Georges’s SecondHand Shop, Kingsway/AndrewZondo and Almond Road.Tenders submitted by tendererswho do not attend this meetingwill not be considered. Onlythose tenderers who are regis-tered with the CIDB, or arecapable of being registeredprior to the evaluation of sub-missions, in a contractor grad-ing designation equal to orhigher than a contractor grad-ing designation determined inaccordance with the sum ten-dered for a 3CE class of con-struction work or higher, areeligible to tender. Tender docu-ments must be collected nolater than 3 days from close oftender.Technical/general enquiries:Tel: 031 311 7292 (AyandaZungu) or 031-3117785(Imtiaz Sultan).
3V-9771 Hoy Park –Construction of multipurposecourts (R250 non-refundabletender charge - cash or bankguaranteed cheques only)Closing date: 7 December2012A compulsory site inspectionwill be held at 10:00, on 2012-11-29, at Hoy Park. Tenderssubmitted by tenderers who donot attend this meeting will notbe considered. Only those ten-derers who are registered withthe CIDB, or are capable ofbeing registered prior to the
evaluation of submissions, in acontractor grading designationequal to or higher than a con-tractor grading designationdetermined in accordance withthe sum tendered for a 3CEclass of construction work orhigher, are eligible to tender.Enquiries: Technical: Tel:031-311 7284 (M. Chetty);General: Tel: 031 311 7588(B. Timakia).
CITY FLEET
Tender documents (available inEnglish) are obtainable from
the Cashier, Basement,Engineering Unit, Municipal
Centre, 166 KE Masinga (OldFort) Road, Durban (between
08:00 and 12:30 and from13:15 to 15:15)
CF/78/12 Supply and mount-ing of aerial platforms (R250non-refundable tendercharge - cash or bank guaran-teed cheques only)Closing date: 7 December2012Enquiries: Tel: 031 309 5770(Brian Stokes).
HOUSING UNIT
Tender documents (available inEnglish) are obtainable from
the Cashier, Basement,Engineering Unit, Municipal
Centre, 166 KE Masinga (OldFort) Road, Durban (between
08:00 and 12:30 and from13:15 to 15:15)
1H-9208 Provision of profes-sional services of a townplanner and a land surveyorfor the Hull Valley Project(R250 non-refundable tendercharge - cash or bank guaran-teed cheques only)Closing date: 11 January 2013A compulsory site inspectionwill be held at 09:00, on 2012-11-29, in the 2nd FloorBoardroom, Shell House,Durban. Tenders submitted bytenderers who do not attendthis meeting will not be consid-ered. Tender documents mustbe collected no later than 3days from close of tender.Enquiries: Technical: Tel:031-311 3025 (C. Kok);General: Tel: 031-311 3488(D. Meyers).
SUPPLY CHAINMANAGEMENT UNIT
Tender documents (available inEnglish) are obtainable from
the Cashier, Basement,Engineering Unit, Municipal
Centre, 166 KE Masinga (OldFort) Road, Durban (between
08:00 and 12:30 and from13:15 to 15:15) or
http://www.durban.gov.zaResource Centre/Tenders for
download
S.3868 Supply and delivery ofswimming pool chemicals fora 24-month period (R500non-refundable tendercharge - cash or bank guaran-teed cheques only)Closing date: 18 January 2013A compulsory briefing sessionwill be held at 10:00, on 2012-11-29, in the Ground Floor
Boardroom, CorporateProcurement Branch, ArchieGumede Place, Duraban.Tenders submitted by tendererswho do not attend this meetingwill not be considered.Enquiries: Tel: 031-311 7757(Michael Miller).
WS.6421 Hiring of trunkedradio network airtime andthe supply, delivery, installa-tion, testing and commission-ing of trunked radios and amaintenance facility forWater and SanitationDepartment for a 36-monthperiod (R250 non-refundabletender charge - cash or bankguaranteed cheques only)Closing date: 11 January 2013Enquiries: Tel: 031-311 4960(Frank Marsden).
WATER ANDSANITATIONSERVICES
Tender documents (available inEnglish) are obtainable fromthe eThekwini Water Services
new Customer ServicesBuilding, 133 KE Masinga
Road (next to EWS main build-ing), Durban
WS.6215 Supply, delivery &commissioning of GPS andcamera enabled hand heldfield computers foreThekwini Municipality for aperiod of 36 months (R250non-refundable tendercharge - cash or bank guaran-teed cheques only)Closing date: 11 January 2013Enquiries: Tel: 031-311 8036;Fax: 031-702 3725 (StalynJoseph).
WS.6415 Annual supply,delivery and offloading ofhigh density polyethylene(HDPE) pressure pipe (R500non-refundable tendercharge - cash or bank guaran-teed cheques only)Closing date: 11 January 2013Enquiries: Technical: Tel:031-311 8742 (MontyMontemanaro); General: Tel:031 311 8519; Fax: 031-3118561 (Mrs Pam Govender/Christopher Kasie)
WS.6417 Provision of boiler-maker/stovepipe welders foreThekwini Water Services –(24 months contract) (R1000non-refundable tendercharge - cash or bank guaran-teed cheques only)Closing date: 18 January 2013A compulsory site inspectionwill be held on 2012-12-06.Prospective tenderers are tomeet at 10:00, at No. 17Electron Road, SpringfieldPark – Fabrication WeldingWorkshop. Attendance at thismeeting is compulsory and ten-derers who do not attend willbe disqualified in the adjudica-tion process.Enquiries: Tel: 031-311 8946;Fax: 031-311 8924, [email protected](December Hadebe).