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Mayor: Mr Mxolisi Kaunda KZN Top Business Subscribe eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality Recognised as one of the 7 Wonder Cities of The World, Durban is ranked as the top South African city with the highest quality of life The Highest Quality of Life EThekwini Municipality is a metropolitan municipality in the South African Province of KwaZulu-Natal. The municipal population is the largest in the province and the third largest in the country with over 3 442 398 people (Census 2011). Recognised as one of the 7 Wonder Cities of The World, Durban is ranked as the top South African city with the highest quality of life. The Municipality is unique amongst major urban centres in that only 35% of the metropolitan area is predominantly urban, with over 60 000 households living in traditional rural style dwellings. Due to the diverse society the city faces various social, economic, environmental and governance challenges. Social The Municipality in its operations has recognised its responsibility, as the sphere closest to communities, to provide sustainable service delivery to its residents. The municipal vision is that “By 2030 the eThekwini Municipality will enjoy the reputation of being Africa’s most liveable city, where all citizens live in harmony”. The vision will be achieved by growing eThekwini’s economy and meeting people’s need so that all citizens enjoy a high quality of life with equal opportunities in a city that they are truly proud of. To this end, the city has made a concerted effort to ensure service delivery to the poorest of the poor. Economy EThekwini ranks as the second largest economic centre with the second most significant industrial region in South Africa. The Municipality is home to Africa’s busiest port, Durban Port, Dube Tradeport – a multimodal logistics platform and King Shaka International Airport. These facilities provide vital links between the regional economies of Pietermaritzburg (and onward to Gauteng) and Richards Bay. The inner city is home to the primary tourism assets of the region and a hub for office and business activity. The City is also widely acknowledged as a global player with world-class facilities to host international conferences with Durban again hailed as Africa’s “Leading Meetings and Conference Destination” at the World Travel Awards Africa 2019. Sporting events such as the Durban July and Comrades Marathon attract millions of domestic tourists annually. There are ongoing efforts to ensure that emerging businesses benefit from the City’s inclusive Radical Economic Transformation Framework (RETF) plan. This has been done by empowering and assisting businesses to identify and exploit available opportunities. The Durban Business Fair is held regionally, which gives SMMEs opportunities to showcase their work, to be empowered by conferences, demonstrations and partnerships with big business and to contribute meaningfully in the City’s economy. EThekwini Municipality is increasingly exploring strategic factors to achieve competitive advantage over its counterparts, locally and internationally. The City has identified a number of catalytic projects in key areas to look at creative ways of utilising limited resources to stimulate the economy. The provision of support to facilitate investment into these key catalytic projects is a major drive. Environment A variety of projects linking tourism, environmental clean-ups and alien eradication, recycling and job creation are underway. These schemes include the drive to increase local content, boosting metal fabrication across sectors, the promotion of black industrialists, promoting exports and the over-arching eThekwini Industrial Development Policy Action Plan. The Durban Green Corridors Programme is implemented by the Green Corridors Non-Profit Company. The Programme seeks to re-habilitate and conserve important natural resource areas associated with eThekwini’s river catchments and develop their social and economic value through outdoor leisure, ecotourism, youth development, and SMMEs. Governance Local government is in the 4th generation of democratic local government. Like any other organisation, good corporate governance remains at the centre of eThekwini Municipality’s operations. Hence, deliberations, decisions and actions of the eThekwini Municipal Council have been based on ethical values underpinning good corporate governance, namely, responsibility; accountability; fairness; and transparency. Municipal Demarcation Board Code: ETH Location of municipal seat: Durban Municipal Area (km2): 2297 km2 Population (estimated): 3 442 398 people (as per 2011 Census) KEY PERSONNEL Mayor: Mr Mxolisi Kaunda Deputy Mayor: Philani Mavundla Municipal Manager: Musa Mbhele (City Manager) Acting Head of Communications: Mr Mandla Nsele CONTACT DETAILS Physical Address: City Hall, 263 Dr Pixley Ka Seme (West) Street, Durban Postal Address: P.O. Box 1014, Durban, 4000 Tel +27 (0)31 311 1111 Fax +27 (0)31 311 2170 Website: www.durban.gov.za Back

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Standard Bank KZN Top Business Awards The individual judging criteria differs for each category as specified in the award description. Acerca de back to entry form Categories Partnership The winning project will reflect the importance of teamwork and effective inter-agency collaboration. KZN Top Brand The top homegrown brand in KwaZulu-Natal is awarded based only on the results of a public poll. In 2022 these results will be managed through a SMS voting system Community Upliftment and Improvement This award is open to businesses or social enterprises that have made a significant positive impact on the community and region they operate in. This could include: charitable efforts, or developing your local community. The motivation should be to make KZN a better place to live and work. Franchising Sector A business that is owned by one or more people who provide products or services under the branding and rules stipulated by a parent company. Business, Financial and Educational Sector This sector includes insurance and pension funding; legal; accounting; education and general business activities. Employee Wellness This award is for businesses that go the extra mile to engage their staff members and what difference this makes to the business. This may be through in-house training, flexible working, personal development, workplace wellbeing activity and teambuilding. Agricultural and Agro-Processing Sector Incorporates establishments and activities that are primarily engaged in farming activities, but also includes establishments focusing on commercial hunting and game propagation and forestry, logging and fishing. The beneficiation of primary materials and intermediate goods from agricultural, fisheries and forestry-based sectors is included. Transport/Logistics Sector Transport as an economic sector refers to activities concerned with land transport, railway transport, water transport, and transport via pipelines, air transport, and activities of travel agencies, post and telecommunications, courier activities, as well as storage and warehousing activities Business Leader of the Year The KZN Top Business Leader’s award is an honorary award given to a businessperson who has demonstrated exemplary business achievement, industry influence and is a true inspiration to others. Renewable Efficiency – Green initiatives This category includes renewable energy, low-carbon transport, energy-efficient buildings, clean technologies, improved waste management, improved freshwater provision, etc. Family-Owned/Managed Businesses Open to businesses where the majority ownership/management remains within a family (or multi-family) structure, and where more than one generation contributes to the success of the business. Businesses entering this award will need to specify the current family members leading the business and their roles Judges will want to know why you’re a stand-out family business and how being a family business has helped you to succeed. Manufacturing Sector Broadly defined as the physical or chemical transformation of materials or compounds into new products.

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