ETHEKWINI Municipality is calling on the public to comment on its Annual Report before 2 March.
According to the city, it has performed well over the last financial year and received an unqualified audit opinion. It says it has delivered houses, electrified homes, brought life giving water to residents despite numerous challenges, like the drought, aging infrastructure, and rapid urbanisation.
Information on the city’s service delivery performance is contained in the Annual Report which is a reflection of the City’s performance over the last financial year. It gives a detailed account of service delivery achievements, challenges and consolidated annual financial statements.
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The production of the Annual Report is a legal obligation in terms of the Municipal Finance Management Act. In the interests of transparency and accountability, the Municipality has an obligation to allow the public an opportunity to comment on the Annual Report before it is adopted by Council. The city is therefore inviting the public to comment on the Annual Report.
Some of the highlights of the Annual Report indicate that the municipality has delivered 5003 new houses and 35 family units, against the challenge of ever increasing urbanisation. The drought and water loss posed a major challenge for the City in ensuring water delivery to communities, however, potable water is delivered to 897 574 households including households in informal areas.The City also supplies electricity to more than 745 000 customers covering square 2000kms and a weekly refuse removal service is provided to 1 046 307 households, including 602 939 households in informal settlements.
Have your say
The Annual Report is available on the Municipality’s website at www.durban.gov.za. It is also available at Sizakala Centres and libraries.
The public is invited to browse through the report and provide feedback to Khululiwe Faya at Khululiwe.Faya@durban.gov.za.
The Municipality will be able to assist in transcribing representations and comments, should such services be required.
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