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yes, we must always remember that whether its the DA or ANC or PAC or PAPAWA that they are at the end of the day politicians.
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yes, we must always remember that whether its the DA or ANC or PAC or PAPAWA that they are at the end of the day politicians.
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City to start building 1 200 houses in Wallacedene
MEDIA RELEASE
NO. 322/ 2009
29 MAY 2009
Over the coming months, a total of 1 177 low cost houses are to be built as part of a City of Cape Town project at Wallacedene, near Kraaifontein.
This follows the final transfer of funds from the Western Cape Provincial Administration and the completion of approvals by the National Housing Building Regulations Council.
“Now that all the necessary paperwork has been signed and sealed, the contractor can immediately start building the allotted 1 177 houses over the next 12 months,” says Herman Steyn, the City’s Manager: New Housing.
The R70 million contract was awarded to the MHI group, which will build the 40 square meter units, comprising two bedrooms, bathroom, kitchen and living room, on serviced plots ranging in size from 90 to 110 square meters.
The 1 177 houses are part of a much larger initiative which will eventually create 9 516 housing opportunities for the 50 000 residents of Wallacedene.
“The entire Wallacedene project of 170 hectares is divided into ten phases. Since 2003, Eskom has been providing electricity infrastructure, while the City has been installing roads, water and sewage infrastructure for the first nine phases.
“The final stage - phases ten - will be to upgrade the services in the old original portion of Wallacedene,” says Steyn.
The registration of the 9 516 beneficiaries was facilitated by the Wallacedene Forum, which is chaired by Fred Gona, a member of the national parliament, and represented by ward councillors.
According to Steyn, beneficiaries were taken step by step through the entire housing education and subsidy application process.
“Beneficiaries could choose between the owner-builder option (also known as the Peoples Housing Process) or the contractor-built option. At least 75% opted for the PHP option,” he says.
The City of Cape Town and the Provincial Government provided funding for the project.
MEDIA RELEASE
NO. 322/ 2009
29 MAY 2009
Over the coming months, a total of 1 177 low cost houses are to be built as part of a City of Cape Town project at Wallacedene, near Kraaifontein.
This follows the final transfer of funds from the Western Cape Provincial Administration and the completion of approvals by the National Housing Building Regulations Council.
“Now that all the necessary paperwork has been signed and sealed, the contractor can immediately start building the allotted 1 177 houses over the next 12 months,” says Herman Steyn, the City’s Manager: New Housing.
The R70 million contract was awarded to the MHI group, which will build the 40 square meter units, comprising two bedrooms, bathroom, kitchen and living room, on serviced plots ranging in size from 90 to 110 square meters.
The 1 177 houses are part of a much larger initiative which will eventually create 9 516 housing opportunities for the 50 000 residents of Wallacedene.
“The entire Wallacedene project of 170 hectares is divided into ten phases. Since 2003, Eskom has been providing electricity infrastructure, while the City has been installing roads, water and sewage infrastructure for the first nine phases.
“The final stage - phases ten - will be to upgrade the services in the old original portion of Wallacedene,” says Steyn.
The registration of the 9 516 beneficiaries was facilitated by the Wallacedene Forum, which is chaired by Fred Gona, a member of the national parliament, and represented by ward councillors.
According to Steyn, beneficiaries were taken step by step through the entire housing education and subsidy application process.
“Beneficiaries could choose between the owner-builder option (also known as the Peoples Housing Process) or the contractor-built option. At least 75% opted for the PHP option,” he says.
The City of Cape Town and the Provincial Government provided funding for the project.
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Just so we can measure progress. The City of Cape Town are planning to start the following housing projects in the next financial year, which will lead to the creation of 36280 new housing opportunities:
The Hague, Delft 1400 units
Happy Valley 21 350 units
Kleinvlei 66 units
Sercor park 119 units
Bardale 3 500 units
Kuyasa 150 units
Melkbosch 100 units
Mfuleni 1 500 flood relief consolidations
Mitchells Plain, Eastridge 540 units
Nonqubela 2 850 units
Nyanga upgrading 1 450 units
Philippi East 405 units
Site C 1 200 units
Wallacedene 1 650 units
The Hague, Delft 1400 units
Happy Valley 21 350 units
Kleinvlei 66 units
Sercor park 119 units
Bardale 3 500 units
Kuyasa 150 units
Melkbosch 100 units
Mfuleni 1 500 flood relief consolidations
Mitchells Plain, Eastridge 540 units
Nonqubela 2 850 units
Nyanga upgrading 1 450 units
Philippi East 405 units
Site C 1 200 units
Wallacedene 1 650 units
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Good news for 66 000 families living in Council Housing
MEDIA RELEASE
NO. 327/ 2009
01 JUNE 2009
About 66 000 families living in Council housing properties throughout Cape Town could qualify for the City of Cape Town’s latest housing indigent grants and pay much less rental each month.
To ‘cushion’ many poor communities in these tough economic times, the City has budgeted R20 million to make these grants immediately available.
“These grants help to subsidise the monthly housing charges for thousands of tenants and owner-occupants of Council properties,” says Wayne Muller, the City’s Director: Housing Finance and Leases
“Two thirds of the 65 484 households that could qualify for poverty relief are rental tenants, namely 43 484. The remaining 22 000 are owner-occupants,” he says.
At its meeting on 27 May 2009 the City Council decided to increase the size of the indigent grants, and to raise the upper limit of a household income to R3 000 per month, so that more pensioners can qualify for help.
As from July 1, households earning less than R1 100 per month, will only pay 5% of income on rental, plus R10 to pay off any arrears. Households earning less than R2 100 per month, will only pay 8% of income on rental, plus R15 to pay off any arrears. Households earning less than R3 000 per month will only pay 10% of the income for rental, plus R25 towards arrears.
“For example, a family with a monthly income of R1 400, that used to pay R400 rental, will now only pay R112 per month, plus R15 towards any arrears. The rest of the rental, R288 is subsidised by the housing indigent grant.
“A household with a monthly income of R2 200, that used to pay R400 a month, will now only pay R220 per month, plus R25 towards any arrears. The remaining R180 is funded from the indigent grant,” says Muller.
Beneficiaries need to re-apply every six months. For more information on how to register, please contact the nearest City of Cape Town housing office.
MEDIA RELEASE
NO. 327/ 2009
01 JUNE 2009
About 66 000 families living in Council housing properties throughout Cape Town could qualify for the City of Cape Town’s latest housing indigent grants and pay much less rental each month.
To ‘cushion’ many poor communities in these tough economic times, the City has budgeted R20 million to make these grants immediately available.
“These grants help to subsidise the monthly housing charges for thousands of tenants and owner-occupants of Council properties,” says Wayne Muller, the City’s Director: Housing Finance and Leases
“Two thirds of the 65 484 households that could qualify for poverty relief are rental tenants, namely 43 484. The remaining 22 000 are owner-occupants,” he says.
At its meeting on 27 May 2009 the City Council decided to increase the size of the indigent grants, and to raise the upper limit of a household income to R3 000 per month, so that more pensioners can qualify for help.
As from July 1, households earning less than R1 100 per month, will only pay 5% of income on rental, plus R10 to pay off any arrears. Households earning less than R2 100 per month, will only pay 8% of income on rental, plus R15 to pay off any arrears. Households earning less than R3 000 per month will only pay 10% of the income for rental, plus R25 towards arrears.
“For example, a family with a monthly income of R1 400, that used to pay R400 rental, will now only pay R112 per month, plus R15 towards any arrears. The rest of the rental, R288 is subsidised by the housing indigent grant.
“A household with a monthly income of R2 200, that used to pay R400 a month, will now only pay R220 per month, plus R25 towards any arrears. The remaining R180 is funded from the indigent grant,” says Muller.
Beneficiaries need to re-apply every six months. For more information on how to register, please contact the nearest City of Cape Town housing office.
Sackboy
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Not houses.
semiautomatix
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Well done Sackboy, you figured out that town planning had to occur before you build houses! Maybe you should go into the construction industry!
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I also want 70% of my rental subsidized!!
Assuming of course I paid rent.
Assuming of course I paid rent.
Sackboy
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So what IS a "housing opportunity" then Timmy? Why don't they just say "It will lead to x number of houses".Well done Sackboy, you figured out that town planning had to occur before you build houses! Maybe you should go into the construction industry!
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ANC version of housing opportunities (add ...double...add some more)
Extract: State of the Province Address, Helen Zille
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Staff shortages and vacancies leave R447m unspent in city budget
June 04, 2009 Edition 2
ANÉL LEWIS
UNFILLED vacancies and staff shortages accounted for the R447 million of the annual budget that had not been spent at the end of April by the City of Cape Town.
According to a report submitted to the city's finance portfolio committee, progress in the recruitment of new staff had been slower than planned and this had led to an underexpenditure of R127.6m on salaries.
Most of the R447m under-expenditure was in the utility services at R223m, electricity services at R125.6m, solid waste at R27.6m and water services at R69.7m.
In community services, there was an underspend of R60m on salaries and wages.
Transport, roads and stormwater showed underexpenditure of R36.3m on the Integrated Rapid Transport system. The reason was that the project had been started later than planned because of delays in appointing consultants.
Staff shortages in the solid waste department meant almost R5m had to be spent on overtime payments for staff called out after hours.
Safety and security has overspent on its overtime payment budget by R23.5m, mainly because of costs relating to relief measures following last year's xenophobic violence.
The city has been saddled with xenophobia relief-related claims now totalling more than R150m. Only R17.3m was reimbursed in December. It is unlikely that the national or provincial governments will make up the balance.
The directorate also allocated money from its budget for the 24-hour law enforcement by the anti-land invasion unit in Delft.
Overtime during the festive season also contributed to the overexpenditure on staff payments in this directorate, as did additional roadblocks, and law enforcement for special events and film shooting.
There was an under-recovery of R405m of the city's revenue by the end of April. Of this, R28.2m was under-recovered in the health department because of slow payment by the provincial government.
The transport department lost out on R30.7m in revenue because of slower than expected spending on World Cup and IRT projects.
The slow implementation of urban renewal projects meant the city's service delivery and integration directorate was nearly R15m short of its expected revenue.
But the housing directorate recovered R96.8m more than expected because some of its projects were completed more quickly than had been projected.
June 04, 2009 Edition 2
ANÉL LEWIS
UNFILLED vacancies and staff shortages accounted for the R447 million of the annual budget that had not been spent at the end of April by the City of Cape Town.
According to a report submitted to the city's finance portfolio committee, progress in the recruitment of new staff had been slower than planned and this had led to an underexpenditure of R127.6m on salaries.
Most of the R447m under-expenditure was in the utility services at R223m, electricity services at R125.6m, solid waste at R27.6m and water services at R69.7m.
In community services, there was an underspend of R60m on salaries and wages.
Transport, roads and stormwater showed underexpenditure of R36.3m on the Integrated Rapid Transport system. The reason was that the project had been started later than planned because of delays in appointing consultants.
Staff shortages in the solid waste department meant almost R5m had to be spent on overtime payments for staff called out after hours.
Safety and security has overspent on its overtime payment budget by R23.5m, mainly because of costs relating to relief measures following last year's xenophobic violence.
The city has been saddled with xenophobia relief-related claims now totalling more than R150m. Only R17.3m was reimbursed in December. It is unlikely that the national or provincial governments will make up the balance.
The directorate also allocated money from its budget for the 24-hour law enforcement by the anti-land invasion unit in Delft.
Overtime during the festive season also contributed to the overexpenditure on staff payments in this directorate, as did additional roadblocks, and law enforcement for special events and film shooting.
There was an under-recovery of R405m of the city's revenue by the end of April. Of this, R28.2m was under-recovered in the health department because of slow payment by the provincial government.
The transport department lost out on R30.7m in revenue because of slower than expected spending on World Cup and IRT projects.
The slow implementation of urban renewal projects meant the city's service delivery and integration directorate was nearly R15m short of its expected revenue.
But the housing directorate recovered R96.8m more than expected because some of its projects were completed more quickly than had been projected.
Sackboy
Executive Member
As I said, and got shot down for.
I don't get it?? They should concentrate on how much has been allocated rather than spent. For example, the IRT budget has been fully spent yet, but that doesn't mean they can allocate the money elsewhere since it has already been fixed for certain future expenditure on the IRT. Even if that expenditure will only happen in the next year. My point is that only becuase it hasn't been spent yet, it doesn't mean it won't be spent at all for its allocated purpose.
Anyways, at least we KNOW where the money is going, unlike the Mfeketo-era when money was "spent" but no one knew where or how lol
Anyways, at least we KNOW where the money is going, unlike the Mfeketo-era when money was "spent" but no one knew where or how lol
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R25 billion budget tabled
THE City of Cape Town has approved a record R25 billion budget. The capital budget of R5,5 billion includes R2,2 billion for electricity infrastructure, and R1,7 billion for water and sanitation infrastructure. The operating budget has been increased to R18,8 billion.
Media enquiries: Ald Ian Neilson, Tel: 021 400 1306 or Cell: 083 306 6730
Mike Richardson, Finance, Tel: 021 400 3265 or Cell: 083 629 1236
Council tariffs stay in line with inflation
A 33% increase has been proposed for the electricity tariff, which is subject to Eskom increases. Proposed tariff increases of other utility services are below the current inflation rate. A 10% increase for water and solid waste fees and a 7% increase for sanitation tariffs have been approved by Council.
Media enquiries: Ald Ian Neilson, Tel: 021 400 1306 or Cell: 083 306 6730
Mike Richardson, Finance, Tel: 021 400 3265 or Cell: 083 629 1236
Two model libraries for Khayelitsha
Council has approved the construction of a model regional library in Kuyasa and a model community library in Harare at a cost of R5,6 million. Construction will be funded through the Violence Prevention through Urban Upgrading (VPUU) programme. The City will submit an application for a $3 million grant from the Carnegie Corporation of New York for the book collections, furniture and equipment.
Media enquiries: Cllr Gerhard Ras, Tel: 021 400 1298 or Cell: 083 235 3732
Ninnie Steyn, Community Services, Tel: 021 400 3782 or Cell: 084 211 2119
City sells 172 serviced plots for affordable housing
The City of Cape Town is to sell 172 serviced plots in Belhar, Fairdale and Ocean View to provide ‘gap housing’ for households earning between R3 500 to R10 000 per month. Depending on the size of the plot, prices will range from R40 000 to R120 000. There are 105 stands in Fairdale, 51 in Belhar and 16 in Ocean View.
Media enquiries: Cllr Shehaam Sims, Tel: 021 400 1375 or Cell: 073 115 444
Jens Kuhn, Housing, Tel: 021 400 4217
R1 million for health and hygiene education
In an effort to improve health and hygiene education in informal settlements, the Department of Water Affairs and Forestry has granted R1 million to the City of Cape Town.
Media enquiries: Dr Ivan Bromfield, City Health, Tel: 021 400 2100 or Cell: 084 629 5364
City raises Housing indigent grant limit
The City of Cape Town has increased the upper limit of its indigent grant for rental and selling schemes to R3 000 - to ensure that monthly housing charges remain affordable. The City will also, as a once-off review, adjust the arrears of all housing indigent grant beneficiaries thereby allowing these housing debtors the opportunity to rehabilitate themselves whilst also noting that, going forward and following this initiative, stringent debt management actions will follow non-payment of housing charges.
Media enquiries: Ald Ian Neilson, Tel: 021 400 1306 or Cell: 083 306 6730
Wayne Muller, Finance, Tel: 021 400 5122 or Cell: 084 368 8755
City invests extends R300 000 salvage package to Philippi
The City of Cape Town has approved a R300 000 ‘salvage package’ to the Philippi East Development Initiative. The money will be used to pay for a turnaround manager for Eisleben Business Park, which is home to 110 businesses. With a completed turnaround strategy the park will be prevented from further arrears to the City and will assist it in repaying outstanding debt.
Media enquiries: Ald Felicity Purchase, Tel: 021 400 1229 or Cell: 083 629 0829
Stanley Visser, Economic Development, Tel: 550 1201 or Cell: 084 554 5785
Mobile school for Wallacedene
The Western Cape Education Department is to establish a much-needed school in Wallacedene after the City of Cape Town granted permission for the sale of Council land. The department may erect a mobile school on the land with immediate effect. The site has already been zoned for educational purposes.
Media enquiries: Ald Felicity Purchase, Tel: 021 400 1229 or Cell: 083 629 0829
Kobus Coetzer, Economic Development, Tel: 021 590 1619 or Cell: 084 628 9691
City approves second bond issue of R1,2 bn
The City of Cape Town has approved a second bond issue of R1,2 billion for approved capital projects. The bond issue will take place on 12 June.
Media enquiries: Ald Ian Neilson, Tel: 021 400 1306 or Cell: 083 306 6730
Roger Davis, Finance, Tel: 021 400 5211 or Cell: 084 627 3444
Council approves by-law for Special Rating Areas
The City of Cape Town has approved a by-law and policy for Special Rating Areas, which will include the establishment of City Improvement Districts (CIDs).Comments received during the public participation process were incorporated in the final draft.
Media enquiries: Cllr Ian Neilson, Tel: 021 400 1306 or Cell: 083 306 6730
Eddie Scott, Finance: Inter-Services Liaison, Tel: 021 400 1872 or Cell: 084 244 5824
Public have their say over Newlands pool
The City of Cape Town is to conduct a public participation process with regard to the proposed development of an aquatic centre at Newlands Swimming Pool by Swimming South Africa.
Media enquiries: Neil Eybers, Economic & Social Development, Tel 021 400 3605
City donates R150 000 for Rietvlei project
The City has approved a grant of R150 000 for the management of the Diep River fynbos corridor project, which links the Rietvlei Wetland Reserve to the Blaauwberg Conservation Area.
Media enquiries: Julia Wood, Environmental Resource Management, Tel: 021 514 4155 or Cell: 084 464 9153
Cape Town joins hands with environmental bodies
The City of Cape Town has confirmed its partnership with the Working on Fire programme, which was started as a job creation scheme by the Department of Water Affairs and Forestry with the aim of helping landowners in fire suppression activities. The City has also confirmed its partnership with the Cape Town Environmental Education Trust, which among others, employs 33 staff on City nature reserves.
Media enquiries: Julia Wood, Environmental Resource Management, Tel: 021 514 4155 or Cell: 084 464 9153
Biodiversity on Cape Town’s green agenda
As part of its Local Action for Biodiversity (LAB), the City of Cape Town has identified five priority projects. These comprise the Green Goal 2010 Programme, the City Parks Conservation Status Project, the Diep River Fynbos Restoration Project, Cape Flats conservation projects, and the Invasive Alien Species Co-ordination Programme.
Media enquiries: Julia Wood, Environmental Resource Management, Tel: 021 514 4155 or Cell: 084 464 9153
R435 000 for ‘smoke room’
The Bellville Fire Station has accepted a contribution of R435 000 from the Cape Fire Fighters Association to convert the existing ‘smoke room’ into an urban search and rescue facility.
Media enquiries: Cyprian Cairncross, Safety & Security, Tel: 021 534 1739
Public input needed for flood management policies
Members of the public will be invited to comment on the City’s draft policies dealing with the management of urban stormwater impacts and the management of flood plains and river corridors within the Cape Metropole.
Media enquiries: Cllr Elizabeth Thompson, Mayoral Committee Member for Transport, Roads and Stormwater 021 400 1221 or Cell: 084 616 0497
Henry du Plessis, Roads & Stormwater, Tel: 021 400 3720 or Cell: 084 220 0227
CIDs approved for Zwaanswyk, Vredekloof and Observatory
The City of Cape Town has approved applications and business plans to establish City Improvement Districts in Zwaanswyk, Vredekloof and Observatory.
Media enquiries: Runan Rossouw, Economic Development, Tel: 021 400 5148 or Cell: 084 233 0715
Cape Town prepares for next general valuation
The City of Cape Town has approved the preparation of the next general valuation with 1 July 209 as the date of valuation. The valuation roll is to be implemented on 1 July 2010 and supplementary valuation rolls will be prepared from 2010 to 2014. The last general valuation was implemented on 1 July 2007.
Media enquiries: Chris Gavor, Valuations, Tel: 021 400 1345 or Cell: 082 899 3308
Extra payment for shark ‘spotters’
The City has approved an additional payment of R57 600 towards the shark spotters’ programme to reduce the risk of Great White shark attacks on bathers at the City’s beaches. This is additional to its annual grant of R840 000.
Media enquiries: Cyprian Cairncross, Safety & Security, Tel: 021 534 1739
R1,2 million for youth arts project
The City has approved a R1,2 million grant for the Performing Arts working for Youth at Risk and Street Children Project. The funds will be used over the next two years to train 200 children to take part in a ‘junk orchestra’, dance groups, circus arts, and technical skills.
Media enquiries: Monica Cleinwerck, Economic & Social Development, Tel: 021 400 9521
City gives R440 000 for arts and culture
Twelve non-profit organisations are to benefit from the City’s arts and culture grant-in-aid programme.
Media enquiries: Albert Webster, Economic, Social Development, Tel: 021 483 9026 or Cell:084 555 5730
THE City of Cape Town has approved a record R25 billion budget. The capital budget of R5,5 billion includes R2,2 billion for electricity infrastructure, and R1,7 billion for water and sanitation infrastructure. The operating budget has been increased to R18,8 billion.
Media enquiries: Ald Ian Neilson, Tel: 021 400 1306 or Cell: 083 306 6730
Mike Richardson, Finance, Tel: 021 400 3265 or Cell: 083 629 1236
Council tariffs stay in line with inflation
A 33% increase has been proposed for the electricity tariff, which is subject to Eskom increases. Proposed tariff increases of other utility services are below the current inflation rate. A 10% increase for water and solid waste fees and a 7% increase for sanitation tariffs have been approved by Council.
Media enquiries: Ald Ian Neilson, Tel: 021 400 1306 or Cell: 083 306 6730
Mike Richardson, Finance, Tel: 021 400 3265 or Cell: 083 629 1236
Two model libraries for Khayelitsha
Council has approved the construction of a model regional library in Kuyasa and a model community library in Harare at a cost of R5,6 million. Construction will be funded through the Violence Prevention through Urban Upgrading (VPUU) programme. The City will submit an application for a $3 million grant from the Carnegie Corporation of New York for the book collections, furniture and equipment.
Media enquiries: Cllr Gerhard Ras, Tel: 021 400 1298 or Cell: 083 235 3732
Ninnie Steyn, Community Services, Tel: 021 400 3782 or Cell: 084 211 2119
City sells 172 serviced plots for affordable housing
The City of Cape Town is to sell 172 serviced plots in Belhar, Fairdale and Ocean View to provide ‘gap housing’ for households earning between R3 500 to R10 000 per month. Depending on the size of the plot, prices will range from R40 000 to R120 000. There are 105 stands in Fairdale, 51 in Belhar and 16 in Ocean View.
Media enquiries: Cllr Shehaam Sims, Tel: 021 400 1375 or Cell: 073 115 444
Jens Kuhn, Housing, Tel: 021 400 4217
R1 million for health and hygiene education
In an effort to improve health and hygiene education in informal settlements, the Department of Water Affairs and Forestry has granted R1 million to the City of Cape Town.
Media enquiries: Dr Ivan Bromfield, City Health, Tel: 021 400 2100 or Cell: 084 629 5364
City raises Housing indigent grant limit
The City of Cape Town has increased the upper limit of its indigent grant for rental and selling schemes to R3 000 - to ensure that monthly housing charges remain affordable. The City will also, as a once-off review, adjust the arrears of all housing indigent grant beneficiaries thereby allowing these housing debtors the opportunity to rehabilitate themselves whilst also noting that, going forward and following this initiative, stringent debt management actions will follow non-payment of housing charges.
Media enquiries: Ald Ian Neilson, Tel: 021 400 1306 or Cell: 083 306 6730
Wayne Muller, Finance, Tel: 021 400 5122 or Cell: 084 368 8755
City invests extends R300 000 salvage package to Philippi
The City of Cape Town has approved a R300 000 ‘salvage package’ to the Philippi East Development Initiative. The money will be used to pay for a turnaround manager for Eisleben Business Park, which is home to 110 businesses. With a completed turnaround strategy the park will be prevented from further arrears to the City and will assist it in repaying outstanding debt.
Media enquiries: Ald Felicity Purchase, Tel: 021 400 1229 or Cell: 083 629 0829
Stanley Visser, Economic Development, Tel: 550 1201 or Cell: 084 554 5785
Mobile school for Wallacedene
The Western Cape Education Department is to establish a much-needed school in Wallacedene after the City of Cape Town granted permission for the sale of Council land. The department may erect a mobile school on the land with immediate effect. The site has already been zoned for educational purposes.
Media enquiries: Ald Felicity Purchase, Tel: 021 400 1229 or Cell: 083 629 0829
Kobus Coetzer, Economic Development, Tel: 021 590 1619 or Cell: 084 628 9691
City approves second bond issue of R1,2 bn
The City of Cape Town has approved a second bond issue of R1,2 billion for approved capital projects. The bond issue will take place on 12 June.
Media enquiries: Ald Ian Neilson, Tel: 021 400 1306 or Cell: 083 306 6730
Roger Davis, Finance, Tel: 021 400 5211 or Cell: 084 627 3444
Council approves by-law for Special Rating Areas
The City of Cape Town has approved a by-law and policy for Special Rating Areas, which will include the establishment of City Improvement Districts (CIDs).Comments received during the public participation process were incorporated in the final draft.
Media enquiries: Cllr Ian Neilson, Tel: 021 400 1306 or Cell: 083 306 6730
Eddie Scott, Finance: Inter-Services Liaison, Tel: 021 400 1872 or Cell: 084 244 5824
Public have their say over Newlands pool
The City of Cape Town is to conduct a public participation process with regard to the proposed development of an aquatic centre at Newlands Swimming Pool by Swimming South Africa.
Media enquiries: Neil Eybers, Economic & Social Development, Tel 021 400 3605
City donates R150 000 for Rietvlei project
The City has approved a grant of R150 000 for the management of the Diep River fynbos corridor project, which links the Rietvlei Wetland Reserve to the Blaauwberg Conservation Area.
Media enquiries: Julia Wood, Environmental Resource Management, Tel: 021 514 4155 or Cell: 084 464 9153
Cape Town joins hands with environmental bodies
The City of Cape Town has confirmed its partnership with the Working on Fire programme, which was started as a job creation scheme by the Department of Water Affairs and Forestry with the aim of helping landowners in fire suppression activities. The City has also confirmed its partnership with the Cape Town Environmental Education Trust, which among others, employs 33 staff on City nature reserves.
Media enquiries: Julia Wood, Environmental Resource Management, Tel: 021 514 4155 or Cell: 084 464 9153
Biodiversity on Cape Town’s green agenda
As part of its Local Action for Biodiversity (LAB), the City of Cape Town has identified five priority projects. These comprise the Green Goal 2010 Programme, the City Parks Conservation Status Project, the Diep River Fynbos Restoration Project, Cape Flats conservation projects, and the Invasive Alien Species Co-ordination Programme.
Media enquiries: Julia Wood, Environmental Resource Management, Tel: 021 514 4155 or Cell: 084 464 9153
R435 000 for ‘smoke room’
The Bellville Fire Station has accepted a contribution of R435 000 from the Cape Fire Fighters Association to convert the existing ‘smoke room’ into an urban search and rescue facility.
Media enquiries: Cyprian Cairncross, Safety & Security, Tel: 021 534 1739
Public input needed for flood management policies
Members of the public will be invited to comment on the City’s draft policies dealing with the management of urban stormwater impacts and the management of flood plains and river corridors within the Cape Metropole.
Media enquiries: Cllr Elizabeth Thompson, Mayoral Committee Member for Transport, Roads and Stormwater 021 400 1221 or Cell: 084 616 0497
Henry du Plessis, Roads & Stormwater, Tel: 021 400 3720 or Cell: 084 220 0227
CIDs approved for Zwaanswyk, Vredekloof and Observatory
The City of Cape Town has approved applications and business plans to establish City Improvement Districts in Zwaanswyk, Vredekloof and Observatory.
Media enquiries: Runan Rossouw, Economic Development, Tel: 021 400 5148 or Cell: 084 233 0715
Cape Town prepares for next general valuation
The City of Cape Town has approved the preparation of the next general valuation with 1 July 209 as the date of valuation. The valuation roll is to be implemented on 1 July 2010 and supplementary valuation rolls will be prepared from 2010 to 2014. The last general valuation was implemented on 1 July 2007.
Media enquiries: Chris Gavor, Valuations, Tel: 021 400 1345 or Cell: 082 899 3308
Extra payment for shark ‘spotters’
The City has approved an additional payment of R57 600 towards the shark spotters’ programme to reduce the risk of Great White shark attacks on bathers at the City’s beaches. This is additional to its annual grant of R840 000.
Media enquiries: Cyprian Cairncross, Safety & Security, Tel: 021 534 1739
R1,2 million for youth arts project
The City has approved a R1,2 million grant for the Performing Arts working for Youth at Risk and Street Children Project. The funds will be used over the next two years to train 200 children to take part in a ‘junk orchestra’, dance groups, circus arts, and technical skills.
Media enquiries: Monica Cleinwerck, Economic & Social Development, Tel: 021 400 9521
City gives R440 000 for arts and culture
Twelve non-profit organisations are to benefit from the City’s arts and culture grant-in-aid programme.
Media enquiries: Albert Webster, Economic, Social Development, Tel: 021 483 9026 or Cell:084 555 5730
Sackboy
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As I recall, Mfeketo and her team were also slated for not spending their budget. This is often a sign of underperformance.
Sackboy
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~R900,000 rand a year for shark spotting. I wonder how big the team is?
No that wasn't their sign of underperformance. Their sign of underperformance was that some of their allocated spending didn't happen... ever. The DA underspent in the 07/08 year as well, but then that money was finally spent on the allocated projects (except for salaries due to the vacanacy problem
). Therefore, although spending might be delayed in some areas, at least it does eventually get there. Due to poor or nonexistent independent audits of the Mfeketo municipality, it was not possible to keep track of this, or to verfiy how accurate their numbers were. Since Zille introduced independent audits and more transparency, thats not a problem anymore fortunately. And there's only an underspend of nearly 450 million out of a budget of 25 billion, so its not as bad as the article makes it seem. At least the housing budget was correctly spent and utilized 
I'm actually quite suprised. Thought it would be bigger.... Since Cape Town's sharks are protected, we can't use nets or any other cheap preventive method. So the only way is to employ shark spotters to give keep track of shrak movements and warn the beaches of any danger. This includes helicopters and qualified people, so I would have thought that their budget should be bigger. Anyhow, I'm really glad they are investing in this. I had a friend who was attacked by a Great White a few years ago
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I could be wrong but under the ANC spending was about 75% but under the DA something like 92%
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"Cape Town spent an average of 60% of its capital budget from 2002 to 2005.
This increased to 74% in 2006, but it should be around 95%. " - Zille
I assume its closer to 80-85% these days minus the corruption and chommie tenders as part of the ANC's 60%
This increased to 74% in 2006, but it should be around 95%. " - Zille
I assume its closer to 80-85% these days minus the corruption and chommie tenders as part of the ANC's 60%
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And the rest of SA is still waiting for similar reports from the rest of the towns of the country. Where are they ?