Thursday, 31 March 2011 07:55
Constitution determines clear time frames and procedures {writer: Leon Alberts}
This year’s municipal elections will be South Africa’s third such elections for the third tier of government under the Constitution negotiated after the first fully democratic national elections of 1994, which elected a constituent assembly that acted as the first parliament.
Thursday, 31 March 2011 07:23
A multitude of factors could make for restless times ahead {writer: Stef Terblanche}
As municipalities across the country are preparing for the local government elections, many are balanced on a knife’s edge in more ways than one.
Tuesday, 01 March 2011 06:09
Some restless times ahead
As municipalities across the country are getting ready for the local government elections, many are balanced on a knife’s edge in more ways than one. Facing some of them is a number of possible developments that could in various ways affect their stability and their smooth functioning.
Wednesday, 13 October 2010 12:59
As a new order develops, the polls will
give a glimpse of the future {writer: Piet Coetzer}
Next year’s municipal elections are shaping up to becoming the most important in South Africa since the first fully democratic election of 1994, as the young democracy seems to be moving to a new, post liberation-politics phase in its development.
There have been increasing signs that the governing tripartite alliance of the African National Congress, South African Communist Party (SACP) and the Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu) at national level – and led by the ANC – is experiencing severe strain due to often conflicting interests. Even within the ANC there are growing divisions.
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 SITA Service Management Centre supports the 2011 local government electionsThe State Information Technology Agency (SITA) Service Management Centre (SMC) has a customer-orientated and services focused approach in running its service management services and business process outsourcing (BPO) services, which contributes toward becoming more competitive in its strategy. Read more... | ||
 For a long time the Ekurhuleni region has been synonymous with manufacturing earning it the nickname 'Africa's manufacturing hub'- and it still is, but this is certainly not all that the area has to offer. This has become more apparent thanks to the 2010 world cup.
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 Amatola Water is a state-owned, non-profit business enterprise accountable to the Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs, created jointly by national, provincial and local community stakeholders to serve as a multi-service, bulk water services provider. Its core aim is to assist local government in the effective development and sustainable provision of safe, reliable water supply and waste water services. Amatola Water is fully committed to improving the quality of people’s lives and recognises the challenges facing national, provincial and local government in the water sector. The eradication of water and sanitation backlogs is central to the supportive role that Amatola Water plays in this regard.Read more... |
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 21 - 27 March 2011 National Water Week is an annual event celebrated in March to coincide with the United Nations World Water Day. This year is no exception as it will be celebrated from 21 – 27 March 2011.
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Overview The Industrial Development Corporation of South Africa Ltd (IDC) is a self-financing, national Development Finance Institution (DFI). It was established in 1940 to promote economic growth and industrial development in South Africa. At the IDC we recognise the importance of a dynamic private sector in securing and stimulating rapid and sustainable economic growth, creating employment and reducing poverty. Read more... | ||
 Mayor Mlaba continuously works on improving the eThekwini MunicipalityHaving been mayor since 1996, Obed Mlaba has enjoyed his tenure in this position at eThekwini Municipality. The last 15 years have been filled with both exciting times as well as challenges, but nothing has been able to sway his passion for the job. Read more... |
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