Be vigilant
Draft 2025 /26 Municipal budgets should soon be published for Public Participation.
Draft 2025 /26 Municipal budgets should soon be published for Public Participation.
A landmark survey on the economic sustainability of coastal metropoles in South Africa has revealed that most inner-city districts have manifested rapid decline in the past 20 years. In his doctoral thesis on inner-city turnaround and economic and tourism development, Dr Hendrik Conradie of the Conradie Research Institute, says that most historic inner-city districts of…
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The DEPARTMENT OF CO-OPERATIVE GOVERNANCE (COCTA) issued a notice related to the STANDARD DRAFT BY-LAWS FOR TOWNSHIP ECONOMIES ISSUED IN TERMS OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT: MUNICIPAL SYSTEMS ACT, 2002 (ACT NO. 32 OF 200) on 31 May 2024 Read the full article here… Read the draft legislation here…
During a Business Café conversation held on 24 November 2023 with community leaders representing faith-based, environmental, ratepayers’ and heritage associations from across George, it was agreed that the city’s biggest strength lies in its ‘social capital’. “There is a parallel between “Social Capital” (communities’ ability to build and maintain relationships), “Ubuntu” (I am because we…
The purpose of this communique (with all rights reserved and without prejudice) is to provide observations and present probing questions as to the application and/ or implementation of the published proposed 2024/25 Tariff Increases. Read the full article here…
As we enter the “festive” season we must ensure that we are vigilant and aware of undesirable activities which could affect our city and lives. Read the full article here…