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 2010

Kei Rail line creates
hundreds of jobs

CONTRACTS have been awarded to small, medium and micro enterprises related to the maintenance of the recently reopened Kei Rail line.
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Economic development projects visited
THE City’s economic development department took its new portfolio head on a tour of the various projects it is running, from the fresh produce market to a tourist resort.
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School kids treated to holiday fun
CHILDREN in Mdantsane have a safe place to spend their time during the school holidays, with the urban renewal programme putting on fun days around the township.
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Buffalo City scoops PMR awards
BUFFALO City won one gold and two silver awards in the Professional Management Review.africa awards.
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Lobbying begins to
be 2010 base camp

BUFFALO CITY needs to develop a package to sell the city as a base camp to teams participating in the 2009 and 2010 football tournaments.
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School safety committees launched
CRIME prevention strategies aim to get learners to sign on for the fight against crime, violence, drug abuse and xenophobia.
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City hosts employee wellness week
BLOOD pressure tests, glucose tests, counselling, advice on substance abuse - these are all being covered at the City’s employee wellness week.
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Mdantsane renewal is ‘progressing’
URBAN renewal in Mdantsane is going ahead, with a multimillion rand mall already open and jobs being created
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First library for disabled launched
BLIND and visually impaired people now have access to information, for fun and for education, at the country’s first library for the disabled.
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Millions budgeted for 2010 projects
BUFFALO CITY has set aside R67-million for its 2010 preparations over the next financial year.
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Indaba focuses
on customer care

A LACK of information is “the most serious” challenge facing citizens, and customer care offices should work to get knowledge of government services to the people.
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MECs listen to
residents’ concerns

HOUSING, electricity, roads and work were among the issues raised by residents of Reeston, which was visited by MECs on a mission to bring government closer to the people.
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weather
Fri Min: 8 Max: 21 
Sunny.

Sat Min: 14 Max: 20 
Partly cloudy becoming cloudy. 30% chance of moderate evening thunderstorms

Sun Min: 12 Max: 22 
Partly cloudy becoming cloudy.

Mon Min: 12 Max: 22 
Partly cloudy becoming sunny.

International Relations Framework discussed
BUFFALO CITY wants to align its international relations with the country’s foreign policy, and has drawn up a draft strategy from which to work.
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Integrated Development Plan
Buffalo City municipality’s draft Integrated Development Plan (IDP) for 2008/9

Draft Budget 2008-2009
Draft Medium Term Revenue and Expenditure (MTREF) budget 2008/9

Proposed Tariff Increases
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Paraffin safety taught
in Duncan Village

MANY shack fires are caused by careless use of paraffin appliances, with disastrous consequences. A safety presentation showed people how to minimise the risk of fire.
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