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ETHEKWINI MUNICIPALITY











                                                            CEO: Mayor:
                                                            Mrsile Gumede
                                                        Cllr Zand
                                    www.durban.gov.za
       AFRICA’S MOST LIVEABLE CITY          style dwellings. Due to the diverse society the city
                                            faces various social, economic, environmental and
       EThekwini Municipality is a metropolitan municipality   governance challenges.
       in the South African Province of KwaZulu-Natal. The   SOCIAL
       population is the largest in the province and the third
       largest in the country with over 3 442 398 people   The Municipality in its operations has recognised its
       (Census 2011). The Municipality spans an area of   responsibility, as the sphere closest to communities,
       approximately 2555km .               to provide sustainable service delivery to its residents.
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                                            The Municipal vision is that ‘By 2030 the  eThekwini
       Recognised as one of the 7 Wonder Cities of The   Municipality will enjoy the reputation of being Africa’s
       World, Durban is ranked as the top South African   most liveable city, where all citizens live in harmony’.
       city with the highest quality of life.  The Municipality   The  vision  will  be  achieved  by  growing  eThekwini’s
       is unique amongst major urban centres in that only   economy and meeting people’s need so that all citizens
       35% of the metropolitan area is predominantly urban,   enjoy a high quality of life with equal opportunities in
       with over 60 000 households living in traditional rural   a city that they are truly proud of. To this end, the city





























       �  EThekwini Municipality and its investments promotion unit, Invest Durban, have collectively scooped no fewer than
       eight Diamond Arrow Awards in the prestigious PMR.africa awards, an annual awards event which is designed to augment
       competitiveness, enhance excellence and set benchmarks in industry.
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