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Executive Mayor's Manifesto: 2021-2026 and beyond 

A GLIMPSE AT THE FUTURE

The manifesto of the Executive Mayor must speak to the future planning of the municipality, but also to the needs and challenges identified during his inauguration speech on 16 November 2021.

• Beginning of a journey

• Not the municipality of 25 years ago

• From a current future to a preferred future

• Smart city syndrome / Small town revitalisation

• A future where we focus on innovation and technology

• We live in a ever changing world. Some don’t like but its inevitable.

OUR PRIORITIES FOR THE FUTURE

All linked, the success of the one is dependent on the success of the other.

• Sustainability

• Safe and caring communities

• Opportunities

• Good governance and financial management

Sustainability  

• Resource Management – Ensure adequate and sustainable water supply to residents and businesses for now and in the future – Storing capacity

• Long term Infrastructure planning, implementation and maintenance to ensure sufficient capacity for expansion and economic growth

• Road and sidewalk improvements

• Electricity sustainability – green energy

• Clean towns - end illegal dumping

All of these issues are critical to ensure that economic opportunities and growth are sustainable in the long run.

Safe and caring communities  

• Law Enforcement must assist in crime prevention through cooperation with all law enforcement stakeholders and role-players

• End and prevent illegal activities including gangsterism and illegal racing

• Social development and sustainability

  • Facilitate access to the economy

  • Promote child safety and development

  • Lobbying for and assisting vulnerable groups, including older persons and gender based violence victims.

Safety and social development are interdependent  - Safety creates opportunities and opportunities flourish in safe spaces.

Opportunities 

• Tourism promotion of entire region

• Local economic development

• Skills development for the youth

• EPWP programs to aid in skills transfer and employment opportunities.

• Promote our towns to attract investment and economic development and growth.

Good governance and financial management

• Clean audits, but more important service delivery

• Responsible financial management

• Creates confidence and attracts investment, ease of doing business.

• Fiscal discipline

• Continue to reduce red tape for investors and businesses