COMMUNICATIONS UNIT
Mayor's Office
Municipal Manager
Technical Services
Community Services
Corporate Services
Finance
Economic Development and Planning
SPECIAL PROGRAMMES UNIT
- Advocating for the vulnerable groups i.e. gender, senior citizens and people with disabilities
- Advising the municipality on addressing issues of the vulnerable groups e.g. development of policies, strategic documents
- Co-ordinating and implementing all municipal programs relating to the vulnerable groups
- Mainstreaming issues of the vulnerable groups into all municipal processes and programmes
- Ensuring compliance on all prescribed legislation.
OBJECTIVES:
- To accelerate a municipal response towards issues of the vulnerable groups;
- To mainstream issues of the vulnerable groups into all municipal processes and programmes.
HOW:
- Education and training;
- Economic Participation;
- Welfare and community development;
- Health and promotion;
- Coordinating with municipal wards
- Coordinating with all Government Spheres
PRINCIPLES:
- Accountability
- Dignity
- Participation
- Empowerment
- Equity
- Human rights
- Partnership
- Relevance
- Transformation
PROGRAMMES
- People with Disabilities
- Gender Equality and Women Empowerment
- Senior Citizens
- Mayoral Stakeholders forum
- Back to School Campaign
WOMEN:
- Women's Month Celebration
- 16 Days of Activism and No Violence against Women and Children
- Capacity Building Programmes for Women
- Exhibition skills for women in business
- Widowhood rights
PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES:
- Tribute to women with disabilities
- Capacity Building programmes
- International Day for People with Disabilities
- Disability Games
- Braille literacy training
- Sign language training
- Economic Empowerment for persons with disabilities
SENIOR CITIZENS
- Establishment of Senior citizens Forum
- Facilitate the formation of luncheon clubs
- Golden Games
- Respect and Recognition for Senior Citizens
- Social Support
- Active living and community participation
- Transport
- Health and well-being
- Information and communication
- Senior Citizens Parliament
- Advocacy and influence
- Older person's conference
MAYORAL STAKEHOLDERS FORUM:
- Co-ordination and facilitation of all programmes
- Promoting linkages enhancing working relationships amongst the stakeholders
- Encourages Co-operation
BACK TO SCHOOL CAMPAIGN:
- Distribution of school uniforms to needy children
- Prayer for matric pupils
STRUCTURES:
- Special Programmes Forum (Disability, Senior Citizens and Women)
- Stakeholders Forum