Scaling down on the tendering system for certain projects in favour of using community organisations and an optimistic outlook for the city’s economic recovery formed the central theme of eThekwini mayor Mxolisi Kaunda’s state of the city address.
Kaunda presented his 2023 address at Durban’s Inkosi Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre on Wednesday.
He conceded that the city’s economy had been revised down but maintained four sectors — finance, trade, manufacturing and transport — were earmarked to keep the city afloat by providing 80% of the city’s expected GDP growth and creating numerous jobs. Kaunda also announced the city’s plan to incorporate community organisations in economic participation by scaling down on the tendering system and using legally competent co-operatives to render certain services.
Services that Kaunda said would be delegated to community organisations included fixing of potholes, verge clearance, road markings, refuse collection and sourcing of materials to build local infrastructure.
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