important legal information on what you can build or
ich will help to do on your property and the
different land uses procedure to apply for any additional
will also provide a land uses. The maps, which are
, h e a l t h y a n d linked with the Scheme Clauses,
t a l l y f r i e n d l y indicate the zoning category and
ll its residents.
The permissible landThe uses
of all
draft scheme will be advertised for official comments from
The Metro approved a draft Town Planning Scheme for
ives to
protect
properties
in the
Wednesday, 31 July 2013, for a period of 28 days. All residents,
Ekurhuleni
that willthe
replace the
19 former schemes,
whichMetro.
property owners and other interested parties are encouraged to
have
been
operating
in
the
area
since
2000
when
Ekurhuleni
se rights of land
visit their nearest City Planning offices to view the draft scheme
was formed.
smooth
transition
clauses and the proposed
The new
scheme is an
zoning of their property.
important legal mechanism
n.
KNOW YOUR ZONE
which will help to regulate
and plan different land uses
in the Metro. It will also
provide a more orderly,
healthy and environmentally
friendly environment for all its
residents. The new scheme
strives to protect the existing
land use rights of land owners
and a smooth transition period
is foreseen.
Once it comes into operation
it will simplify planning matters
for everyone involved. The
19 current town planning
schemes in operation have
been difficult to administer due
to the variety of different town
planning rules and regulations
applicable throughout the
Metro.
KNOW YOUR ZONING!
cheme comes into
simplify planning
one involved. The
Planning Schemes
e been difficult to
to the variety of
lanning rules and
icable throughout
e will be advertised
omments from
The scheme clauses contain
information on what you can
build or do on your property
and the procedure to apply
for any additional land uses.
The maps, which are linked to
the schemes clauses, indicate
the zoning category and
permissible land uses of all
properties in the region.
Should you wish to comment
or lodge an objection in respect
of the above, you can do so
at the City Planning offices.
Alternatively, any comments,
objections or representations
can
be
emailed
to
[email protected]
Further information can also
be obtained by visiting the
Ekurhuleni website at www.ekurhuleni.gov.za
to comment or lodge an objection, in respect of the above,
the City Planning Offices. Alternatively, any comments,
presentations can be emailed
to Empowerment
the following address:
Youth
i.gov.za
The Job Summit and Career Youth Expo hosted by the Metro
Ekurhuleni’s Graduation Placement and Experiential Programme.
in June has seen the placement of over 700 unemployed
youth with various companies on a 12-month experiential
training opportunities.
Included in this figure is youth with both tertiary and matric
qualifications who are placed in companies that are listed on
on can also be obtained by visiting the
te at www.ekurhuleni.gov.za
rks
The job summit attracted more than 3 000 people and brought
together potential employers from different sectors such as
business, government and civil society as well as organisations
who presented their employment and training opportunities.
City of
Ekurhuleni
March 2012
City of
Ekurhuleni
August 2013
67 MINUTES
FOR MANDELA
Executive Mayor Cllr Mondli Gungubele planting a tree at Winile
Secondary School during the 67 Minutes for Mandela Day.
As part of the Nelson Mandela International Day, the City
of Ekurhuleni and its partners worked together to give a
dilapidated Winile Secondary School in Zonkezizwe a total
facelift as part of the response to the 67 minutes for Mandela
Day of giving back to humanity.
Executive Mayor Cllr Mondli Gungubele on 18 July led the Metro
and its partners, SABC2 and Daily Sun, on a face lifting journey
which is expected to run until November when renovations to the
school are complete.
July 18 was declared by the United Nations as International Nelson
Mandela Day. This day is not meant as a public holiday, but as a
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67 MINUTES FOR MANDELA continued
day to honour the legacy of the country’s former president Nelson
Mandela and his values, through volunteering and community
service on this day, which is his day of birth.
Joining Ekurhuleni were the Red Ants and Umsinsi Health Care
workers who worked tirelessly to improve the conditions of the
schools with the view of making it conducive for learning and
teaching.
Work done on the day included replacing broken windows
and dysfunctional toilets, fixing the pavement and painting of
EMPD’s 67 Minutes
Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Public
Order Policing Unit members brought
smiles to the Ezibeleni School for the
Disabled in Katlehong by donating much
needed items.
As part of the 67 Minutes for Mandela, the
police force donated two microwaves, three
ironing boards, three irons, three heaters
and two desktop personal computers with
monitors.
In the spirit of giving, they also undertook
to ensure that the school is never short of
basic essentials to help the learners.
REFUSE BINS
To reduce illegal dumping, which can cause health hazards
and rat infestation, in Actonville and Wattville 240 litre refuse
bins have been handed out.
Approximately 64 000 bins were given to households in the
two areas, as well as parts of Brakpan. The bins were received
by residents after they produced their most recent municipal
account, or South African ID. It was one bin per household, and
those asking for more need to apply.
This is part of the Metro’s plan to streamline the waste
management processes to ensure that effective and efficient
service is rendered.
Anyone wanting to apply for more than one bin can contact
the Waste Management Services depot at 011 999 6825 or
011 999 6830.
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classrooms and a vegetable garden was started that will be
sustained by the school to help in its nutrition programme.
The Metro also touched the lives of the elderly and those with
disabilities who are cared for by Zonkizizwe’s Peace Maker
Home Based Care by donating 100 chairs, a laptop and ablution
facilities and painted the four containers in which the centre is
based.
In addition, the centre will have a food garden which will be
managed by Umsinsi Health Care.
TREK4MANDELA
Members of the Ekurhuleni Trek4Mandela
Challenge Joshua Awesome,
Richard
Mabaso and Sibusiso Vilane celebrate
reaching the highest mountain in Africa
on Mt Kilimanjaro. This determination to
accomplish the feat reflects Mandela’s
resilience over adversity.
The Metro
partnered with the team to reach the
peak and to raise funds to sponsor 500
underprivileged school girls through the
provision of a year’s supply of personal
hygiene products. The good news is that
they surpassed their target and are able to
sponsor even more girls.
THE GREENEST CITY
Ekurhuleni has been declared the greenest city in South
Africa, following the announcement by the National
Department of Environmental Affairs during the Greenest
Municipality Competition (GMC) in July.
The competition initially started as the Cleanest Town
Competition focusing on implementing the National Waste
Management Strategy looking at principles of reducing, recycling
and reusing waste materials.
Ekurhuleni met the criteria to be crowned the best, which
includes good waste management plans, policies and
strategies; institutional arrangements and political support within
municipalities on environmental programmes; greening initiatives
including landscaping and planting of trees and community
involvement on environmental projects and programmes.
Ethekwini came in second with City of Cape Town third.
BURSARY APPLICATIONS
Bursaries are available from the Ekurhuleni Metro in a number of
different study fields, and closing date to apply is 6 September.
Fields in which bursaries are available are:
• Science and Engineering: Civil Engineering, Environmental
Engineering, Water & Sanitation, Town Planning;
• Economic Management: Transport Management, Transport
Economics and Transport Planning;
•Law: LLB, Paralegal Studies;
• Finance and Commerce: Commerce (Accounting and
Economics), Local Government Finance;
• Health and Environmental Development: Environmental
Health, Environmental Sciences, Horticulture, Human
Settlements and ND or Degree in Nursing;
• Emergency Services and Humanities: Psychology, Disaster
Management, Fire Technology, Youth Development and Social
Work.
• Artisan Development Programmes: Masonry, Plumbing,
Electricity and Building Construction/ Planning;
• Management Sciences: Project Management, Business
Administration, Internal Audit, Events Management; and
• Information Technology: Information Technology and
Computer Science.
Only current Grade 12 or current matric results will be accepted
when applying and those who are successful will need to sign a
bursary agreement with the municipality.
Application forms are at all Ekurhuleni public libraries, clinics and
civic centres and forms must be handed in before 6 September to the
same venue where it was collected. Depending on the area in which
you live, the following people can be contacted for more information:
Germiston - Faith Sithole: 011 999 1777
Boksburg - Liezel Simmons: 011 999 0039
Kempton Park/Edenvale - Minni Oosthuizen:
011 999 3632
Springs - Frieda Manana: 011 999 8677
Nigel/Brakpan/Benoni - Nelson Mosala: 011 999 8480
Benoni - Busi Sibiya: 011 9996339
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