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Imagine Durban Long Term Plan

Building a better city, a better country and a better world for tomorrowDraft for Public Comment

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ContentsAcknowledgements .....................................................................................1

Introduction ..................................................................................................1

Why is Long Term Planning Important Now?..........................................3

Development Framework............................................................................5

Theme 1: Creating a SAFE city ..................................................................7

Theme 2: Promoting an ACCESSIBLE city ............................................11

Theme 3: Creating a prosperous city where all enjoy SustainableLivelihoods .................................................................................................16

Theme 4: Celebrating our cultural diversity, arts and heritage ..........21

Theme 5: Ensuring a more ENVIRONMENTALLY SUSTAINABLE city......................................................................................................................24

Theme 6: Fostering a CARING and EMPOWERING city ......................30

AcknowledgementsThanks to the citizens of eThekwini whose ideas, thoughts andcomments have shaped the content of this plan. You are too numerousto thank individually. A number of people have helped over the course ofthe Imagine Durban project to structure the plan. Particular thanks tomembers of the Imagine Durban Team, the expert reviewer team andmembers of the Imagine Durban Steering Committee. The ImagineDurban project is funded by the Canadian International DevelopmentAgency and the eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality. The project hasreceived support from the PLUS Network that assists cities to improvetheir planning processes by helping prioritise short term strategies andgoals within a long-term context, and the International Centre forSustainable Cities which was created to bring the idea of urbansustainability into practical action.

IntroductionImagine Durban is a council-led project on integrated, long-term planning.It is being implemented in conjunction with Sustainable Cities, an NGOfrom Vancouver, Canada; and the PLUS Network (a network of 35 citiessharing experiences in sustainability planning) who have receivedfunding from the Canadian International Development Agency to supportthe project. The main purpose of the Imagine Durban project is todevelop a visionary plan that can inspire citizens, non-governmentalorganisations, business and government to work together to makeDurban the best city in the world. In addition to developing this plan the

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Imagine Durban project promotes availability of information regardinglong term sustainability in Durban and supports initiatives that show casesustainabil i ty in action. For more information visitwww.imaginedurban.org.

In order to develop this plan the Imagine Durban project asked a crosssection of citizens within Durban questions regarding what they likedabout Durban, what they did not like, what changes they would like tosee, what their hopes and dreams were for the future of Durban and whatthey could do to make their dreams a reality. Using these answers as astarting point, six key themes area were identified that citizenshighlighted as the most important areas for collective action:

The draft plan is divided into the six themes. For each of the themes agoal statement is provided to articulate the vision for Durban for thattheme. This is followed by a set of short, medium and long term targetsto provide measurable indicators of success in achieving the goal. Eachtheme then presents key strategies for achieving the goal of the theme.This is then followed by a set of actions to implement the strategies.

These actions are tabulated according to respective actions from thefollowing key stakeholder groups:

It is important to note that while each theme is presentedseparately, given their inter-relatedness they need to be read ascomplementary. For instance the strategies related to promoting publictransport and alternative transport that are discussed in theACCESSIBLE city theme, are critical for the SUSTAINABLELIVELIHOODS theme (as transport is a significant cost for poor people)and the ENVIRONMENTALLY SUSTAINABLE City theme (as increaseduse of public transport and alternative transport reduces air pollution andemissions of gases that contribute to climate change. It should also benoted that while the length of the themes vary, they are all regarded asequally important for the long term sustainability of Durban.

As this plan is visionary, it does not include details on how differentsectors should roll out the actions suggested for them within the plan. Inaddition, the plan does not provide detailed targets for each of theseparate sectors. The purpose of the plan is to inspire different sectorsto take ownership of their action areas. eThekwini Municipality is

1. Creating a SAFE city2. Promoting an ACCESSIBLE city3. Creating a prosperous city where all enjoy SUSTAINABLE

LIVELIHOODS4. Celebrating our CULTURAL DIVERSITY, ARTS AND

HERITAGE5. Ensuring a more ENVIRONMENTALLY SUSTAINABLE City6. Fostering a CARING AND EMPOWERING City

1. Individuals2. Civil Society (Non-governmental organisations, community

based organisations, schools, faith based organisations,tertiary institutions etc)

3. Businesses4. Local Government5. Provincial and National Government

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intending to adopt the plan as a revision of its existing 25-year long termdevelopment framework. Accordingly eThekwini Municipality will reviseits Integrated Development Plan to align with the Imagine Durban Plan.The Integrated Development Plan will therefore reflect on how eThekwiniMunicipality actions suggested in the plan will be rolled out and thepossible targets the Municipality will set itself. The Imagine Durbanproject will be inviting other sectors such as civil society organisations,businesses, schools and individuals to also respond by developing theirown plans to help achieve the Imagine Durban Plan.

Once final comments have been incorporated into the Imagine DurbanPlan and a final plan has been completed, the Imagine Durban projectwill develop a tool to monitor success in achieving the goals and targetsof the Imagine Durban Plan. In addition, the Imagine Durban project willestablish structures to promote the adoption and implementation of theImagine Durban plan throughout Durban.

Why is Long Term PlanningImportant Now?1Many people question the need for long term planning. They say thingslike “If we have so many problems now, why should we plan for thefuture?” and “Let’s sort out our existing problems and then start worryingabout the future”. The short answer to these criticisms is that long termplanning does not suggest we do not take action now. Rather it suggeststhat we ensure the actions we take now have a positive impact now andin the future so that we can achieve our dreams for Durban. Long termplanning is also about ensuring that our grandchildren have a betterquality of life than we do. Some of the specific reasons why long termplanning is important are outlined below:

Goes beyond narrow interestsThe long term timeframe encourages people participating in long-termplanning to think beyond their short term and narrow interests.

Keeping with the lifespan of city infrastructureCity infrastructure lasts for the long-term. Decisions that have beentaken many decades ago about the position of roads, sewerage lines andelectricity infrastructure have a huge impact on the operation of a city inthe current day. Similarly infrastructure decisions that we take now will

1 Based on Information provided by the PLUS Network

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either enhance the operation of the future Durban or hold back its futuredevelopment.

Releases CreativityWhen looking at issues through a short term lens it is hard to think aboutsolutions because of the short time available to improve things. Having alonger term perspective allows for more creative thinking as there is alonger time available to implement solutions. It opens up possibilities andinnovations that would not have been considered in a five year planninghorizon.

Long-term trendsIt is impossible to predict what the future is really going to be like.Unexpected things happen all the time, new technologies emerge andhuman cultures change. Despite this, there are some long term trendsthat have been identified in recent years that could have extreme impactson cities if cities do not plan and respond to these trends. There are anumber of long term trends, the ones that currently appear to be of mostsignificance to Durban are discussed below:

1. Climate Change: Scientific consensus has confirmed that theworld is starting to experience climate change as a result ofglobal warming that has been brought about by the increasedemissions of green house gases by people. The full effects ofglobal climate change will only by properly understood in thefuture. In Durban it is predicted that we will experiencesincreases storminess, floods, droughts, further sea level rise andincreases in temperatures. Some of the associated impacts with

these changes are more storm damage to people and property,decreased water availability, increased incidents of diseasesnormally associated with tropical areas and change in the typesof crops that can be grown in for the area. In order to ensure thatour current problems are not made worse by climate change, weneed to take action now to begin adapting to the effects or ofthese changes. Of course we also need to start reducing theamount of green house gases we emit (referred to as mitigation)in order to reduce the potential scale of the impacts.

2. Water Shortages: As populations expand in Durban and the restof South Africa, increasing pressure will be placed on thecountries water resources. It will become increasingly difficult toaccess sufficient water for the needs of our people andbusinesses. In addition, it is expected that existing waterresources will be subjected to increased pollution pressure. Weneed to act to conserve water and protect our water resources.

3. Peak Oil: “Peak Oil” refers to a time when the global demand foroil exceeds the global supply of oil. When “Peak Oil” occurs theglobal price of oil will rise catastrophically. While oil will still beavailable, many people will no longer be able to afford to drivetheir cars. Food and commodity prices would also rise becauseof the reliance on oil in production processes. While there is noconsensus on when the world can expect to experience “PeakOil” as oil is a finite resource, there is no doubt that it will run outin the future. Already we have seen wild fluctuations in the oilprice, with high oil prices resulting in much higher costs of livingacross the globe. We need to put in place measures to reduceour reliance on oil in the event that peak oil takes place.

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4. Poverty and inequality: Durban, like the rest of South Africa andmany parts of the world, has high levels of poverty and inequalitybetween rich and poor members of society. Globally the rise inpoverty is associated with increasing unrest and social turmoil.We need to actively address poverty and inequality in order toensure a safe and secure society for all.

Development FrameworkNow, more than ever in the history of our world nations and theirleadership are having to grapple with challenges of urban sustainability.On the one hand, they are faced with a desperate mandate from theircitizenry to create jobs and promote economic development to improvethe lives of people and on the other they have a responsibility to protectour natural environment.

For nations to be able to meet the development needs withoutcompromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs, anew development model must be adopted to ensure that economicdevelopment protects the environment, drives social equity, andpromotes human rights. These values, we believe are the core of asustainable development framework.

We accept that our current global path to economic development isdestroying our natural environment. If this development path is notaltered then natural resources will disappear, biodiversity will continue todecline, human health will be negatively impacted, and climate changewill disrupt weather patterns, severely impacting food supply worldwideas the global population continues to rise.

South Africa faces many challenges. One of the most difficult is thelegacy of apartheid which has resulted in racially segregated andunequally developed residential and business areas. In addition, we arefaced with high unemployment rates, high HIV/AIDS prevalence, andhigh levels of crime, among others challenges. Yet with one of the

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largest economies on the African continent, South Africa has theopportunity to lead by example in embracing sustainable development.

South African cities, like other developing cities on the continent and inthe developing world generally reflect its history of unsustainableexistence. The challenge of sustainable development is to holisticallyaddress these development problems while adhering to the values ofeconomic, environmental, and social harmony. To guide cities inaddressing their challenges, the Melbourne Principles were drafted at theLocal Government Session of the 2002 Earth Summit in Johannesburg.The Principles will serve as a guide to the development andimplementation of the Imagine Durban plan. The Melbourne Principlesare:

1. Provide a long-term vision for cities based on: sustainability;intergenerational, social, economic, physical and political equity;and their individuality.

2. Achieve long-term economic, environmental and social security.3. Recognise the intrinsic value of biodiversity and natural

ecosystems, and protect and restore them.4. Enable communities, government and business to minimise their

ecological footprint.5. Build on the characteristics of ecosystems in the development

and nurturing of healthy and sustainable cities.6. Recognise and build on the distinctive characteristics of cities,

including their human and cultural values, history and naturalsystems.

7. Empower people and foster participation.

8. Expand and enable cooperative networks to work towards acommon, sustainable future.

9. Promote sustainable production and consumption, throughappropriate use of environmentally sound technologies andeffective demand management.

10. Enable continual improvement, based on accountability,transparency and good governance.

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Where do we want to be?All those who live, work and play in Durban feel and aresafe in private and public spaces.

TargetsShort TermTarget (10 years)

Medium TermTarget (20 years)

Long Term Target(50 years)

Violent Crimereduced by half

Violent Crimereduced by 75%

Violent Crimereduced by 90%

50% of residentsfeel safe

75% of residents feelsafe

All residents feelsafe

How will we get there?

Strategy A: Neighbourliness and Community ForumsSome communities in Durban have successfully established communityforums. Community Forums promote connection within a community,access to crime information, access to support from neighbours in theevent of crime, opportunities to develop a local approach to crime andjoint action to take ownership of local public space.

Strategy B: Planning for Safety and PromotingOwnership of Public SpacesWell-used, public open spaces enhance neighbourhoods and reducerisks. Crime is discouraged by a more active presence and leads to

stronger community pride in public spaces. Furthermore, areas becomesafety hazards through lack of well-maintained facilities. Proactive stepscan be taken to reduce crime risk sites through design and maintenance.

Strategy C: Institutional Integration and CapacityDevelopmentThere are numerous role players in the safety and security sector.Stronger integration between these role players and clearer definitions ofroles and responsibilities can help everyone perform more effectively andreduce duplication.

Strategy D: Targeted Social Crime PreventionTargeted interventions are required to reduce factors that lead to crime.

Strategy E: Access to Information and EducationInformation on amount of crime, areas of crimes, types of crimes andcrime prevention assist stakeholders in taking targeted action to preventcrime.

Strategy F: Create an Effective Criminal Justice SystemEfficient and effective prosecution of crime provides the public withconfidence that the system works and discourages crime.

Theme 1: Creating a SAFE city

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What should be done?Action List Individuals Civil Society Business Local government Provincial & National

Government

Strategy A: Neighbourliness and Community ForumsKnow yourneighbours

Get to know yourneighbours.

Get to know yourneighbours.

Be alert to threats

Be alert to possible threatsto your neighbourhood andcontact authorities whennecessary.

Be alert to possible threatsto your neighbourhood andcontact authorities whennecessary.

Have communicationchannels through whichthreats can be reported andaddressed.

Have communicationchannels through whichthreats can be reported andaddressed.

Join and supportcommunity forums

Join a community forum(e.g. community policeforum, street committee) inyour neighbourhood. If noforum exists, create one.

Provide support,guidance and expertise tocommunity forums.

Join a community forum(e.g. community policeforum, street committee) inyour neighbourhood. If noforum exists, create one.

Develop resources forcommunity forums and hosta database of safetystakeholders contactinformation.

Develop resources for useby community forums.

Strategy B: Planning for Safety and Promoting Ownership of Public SpacesUnderstand crimerisk points

Understand crime riskpoints in your area andrequest help fromauthorities if necessary toreduce risk factors (e.g. lackof street lighting in a keycrime zone).

Understand crime riskpoints in your area andrequest help fromauthorities if necessary toreduce risk factors (e.g.lack of street lighting in akey crime zone).

Understand crime risk pointsin your area and requesthelp from authorities ifnecessary to reduce riskfactors (e.g. lack of streetlighting in a key crime zone).

Source and developresources on CrimePrevention ThroughEnvironmental Design(CPTED) principles.

Source and developresources on CPTEDprinciples and make theseavailable to the public.

Design spaces forsafety

Implement CrimePrevention ThroughEnvironmental Design(CPTED) principles infuture development.

Implement Crime PreventionThrough EnvironmentalDesign (CPTED) principlesin future development.

Implement CrimePrevention ThroughEnvironmental Design(CPTED) principles in futuredevelopment.

Implement CrimePrevention ThroughEnvironmental Design(CPTED) principles in futuredevelopment.

Make sure publicspace is activelyused

Actively use public openspaces in your area.

Host events that usepublic open spaces andso promote communityownership.

Host events that use publicopen spaces and sopromote communityownership.

Host events that use publicspaces and developstrategies to encouragecommunities to use publicspaces.

Maintain publicspace

Look after public propertysuch as bus shelters, streetlights, and playgroundequipment in your localarea and encourage othersto respect public property.

Look after public propertysuch as bus shelters,street lights, andplayground equipment inyour local area andencourage others torespect public property.

Initiate public-privatepartnerships that promotebetter management andmore active use of publicspaces.

Initiate public-privatepartnerships that promotebetter management andmore active use of publicspaces.

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Action List Individuals Civil Society Business Local government Provincial & NationalGovernment

Strategy C: Institutional Integration and Capacity DevelopmentChannels ofcommunication

Develop consistentchannels ofcommunication with allrole-players.

Develop consistent channelsof communication with allrole-players.

Develop consistentchannels of communicationwith all role-players.

Develop consistentchannels of communicationwith all role-players.

Definition ofresponsibilities

Develop clear definitionsof role-playerresponsibilities in safetyand security to reduceduplication and improveperformance.

Develop clear definitions ofrole-player responsibilities insafety and security to reduceduplication and improveperformance.

Develop clear definitions ofrole-player responsibilitiesin safety and security toreduce duplication andimprove performance.

Develop clear definitions ofrole-player responsibilitiesin safety and security toreduce duplication andimprove performance.

Partnerships Partner with all sectors toidentify opportunities toaddress crime.

Partner with all sectors toidentify opportunities toaddress crime.



Strategy D: Targeted Social Crime PreventionProvide resources Provide voluntary

assistance, includingresources, to crisis andvictim support centres,youth organisations andorganisations addressingpoverty, unemployment andfood security.

Provide resources (financialand otherwise) to crisis andvictim support centres, youthorganisations, youth centresand organisationsaddressing poverty,unemployment and foodsecurity.

Provide resources (financialand otherwise) to crisis andvictim support centres,youth organisations, youthcentres and organisationsaddressing poverty,unemployment and foodsecurity.

Provide resources (financialand otherwise) to crisis andvictim support centres,youth organisations, youthcentres and organisationsaddressing poverty,unemployment and foodsecurity.

Support streetchildren

Assist organisations andgovernment that areinvolved in the effectivemanagement and support ofstreet children.

Create a sustainableinfrastructure for theeffective management andsupport of street children.

Prevent sales ofillegal liquor toreduce alcoholrelated crime

Report illegal liquor outletsin your area to theauthorities and follow upuntil they are closed down.Don’t buy from them.

Report illegal liquoroutlets in your area to theauthorities and follow upuntil they are closeddown. Don’t buy fromthem.

Ensure illegal liquor outletsare closed down.

Ensure illegal liquor outletsare closed down.

Schools safety Develop and implement aplan to address safety andsecurity issues in schools.

Develop and implement aplan to address safety andsecurity issues in schools.

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Strategy E: Access to Information and EducationAccess andprovideinformation oncrime

Report crime and shareinformation on successes inpreventing crime.

Report crime and shareinformation on successesin preventing crime.

Report crime and shareinformation on successes inpreventing crime.

Disseminate information onamount of crime, areas ofcrimes, types of crimes,crime prevention andsuccesses in preventingcrime.

Disseminate information onamount of crime, areas ofcrimes, types of crimes,crime prevention andsuccesses in preventingcrime.

Alternativeinformationdisseminationsystems

Collate and disseminateinformation on safety andsecurity and provide awatching brief on crimeprevention performance.

Develop and marketdifferent methods regardingthe dissemination ofinformation (e.g. SMSsystems).

Ensure that information isprovided through a varietyof channels so it reaches allcommunities, particularlythose with limited access toconventional media.

Strategy F: Create an Effective Criminal Justice SystemDon’t break thelaw

Adhere to all laws (e.g.don’t buy stolen goods ordrink and drive)

Adhere to all laws anddon’t turn a blind eye tofraud and corruption incivil society.

Adhere to all laws and don’tturn a blind eye to fraud andcorruption in business.

Adhere to all laws and don’tturn a blind eye to fraud andcorruption in government.

Adhere to all laws and don’tturn a blind eye to fraud andcorruption in government.

Report crime toensureprosecution

Report all crimes to thepolice and ensure that acase docket is opened forinvestigation.



Investigate promptly andinstitute swift justice whereever possible.

Investigate promptly andinstitute swift justice whereever possible.

Effective policing Introduce yourself to thelocal police station and askif there are ways in whichyou could assist them to dotheir job better.

Partner with police stationsto encourage the effectivemanagement of policestations.

Provision of an effectiveservice by Metro Police.

Provision of an effectiveservice by SAPS.

Reduce corruption Report corruption in thecriminal justice system.

Report corruption in thecriminal justice system.

Report corruption in thecriminal justice system.

Create effective channelsfor reporting corruption inthe criminal justice systemand act swiftly againstcorruption.

Create effective channelsfor reporting corruption inthe criminal justice systemand act swiftly againstcorruption.

Incentivise goodpolicing

Report good policing tosenior police officers andthe media to boost morale.

Provide incentives for goodpolicing through correctchannels to boost morale.



Businessapproach topolicing

Develop partnerships withpolice stations to encouragethe business-like running ofpolice stations.

Promote partnershipsbetween police stations andbusinesses.

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Where do we want to be?All citizens of Durban can easily and affordably accessthe facilities and services that they require for asustainable lifestyle.

Targets

Short TermTarget (10 years)

Medium Term Target(20 years)

Long TermTarget (50years)

Citizens spendless than 10% oftheir income ontransport.

All citizens live within 30minutes walk of a school,library, clinic andrecreational facility.

People withdisabilities able touse publictransport andpublic facilities.

Short TermTarget (10 years)

Medium Term Target(20 years)

Long TermTarget (50years)

Everyone hasaccess to housingopportunities &householdservices.

Everyone istechnologicallyenabled to accessinformationrelevant to theirlives.


Strategy A: Develop high density nodes and corridorsHigh density nodes and corridors have been used successfully by citiesaround the world to create places where a range of services, facilitiesand public transport options are easily available to people. The provisionof services and facilities at high density locations is cost effectivebecause they can be used by many people. In addition, retail facilitiesare financially viable because of large numbers of customers. Public

Theme 2: Promoting an ACCESSIBLE city

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transport options become more affordable as there are sufficient peopleto use the public transport, and therefore make it financially viable.

Strategy B: Promote and encourage the provision and useof public transportHigh use of private transport options result in congestion, high transportcosts, air pollution and high carbon dioxide pollution that contributes toclimate change. Successful cities have efficient, effective and affordablepublic transport options for their citizens. Effective public transport isespecially required to serve high density nodes and corridors that arediscussed in Strategy A above.

Strategy C: Support development of non-motorisedtransportWalking and cycling are not only low cost transport options but alsocontribute to better health of people, and neither emit pollution norcontribute to climate change. Non-motorised transport makes access toservices, retail facilities and recreational opportunities more financiallyviable for all sectors of society.

Strategy D: Ensure equitable and accessible location ofretail and social facilitiesBecause of the legacy of Apartheid, many people still do not haveconvenient and easy access to retail and social facilities. Affordableaccess to retail and social facilities increases quality of life.

Strategy E: Ensure universal access to facilities andpublic transportFacilities, services and transport options should be accessible to peopleregardless of age, disability or temporary injury.

Strategy F: Ensure access to housing and householdserviceseThekwini Municipality has made considerable progress in providinghousing and household services to the people of Durban. However,there are still many people without proper housing or access to services.

Strategy G: Promote access to information and developcommunication networksBetter access to information and communication options preventsunnecessary trips. Access to information also increases livelihood andlifestyle options, and assists people in the successful implementation ofactivities.

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Government

Strategy A: Develop high density nodes and corridorsLocate people andservices at high densitycorridors and nodes

Buy or rent housingclose to a transportcorridor.

Locate new facilities at nodeson transport corridors.

Locate employment,high density housingand commercialinvestment incorridors.

Locate new facilities andhigh density housing alongcorridors and at nodes.

Locate new facilities alongcorridors and at nodes.

Promote location ofpeople and services athigh density nodes andcorridors

Promote location ofemployment and investmentalong corridors and atnodes.

Ensure functionality ofhigh density corridors

Maintain & upgrade roadand other infrastructurealong corridors.

Maintain & upgrade roadand other infrastructurealong corridors.

Strategy B: Promote and encourage use of public transportLocate services andfacilities near publictransport routes

Locate businesses onpublic transport routes.

Locate public facilities on orwithin 10 minute walk ofpublic transport routes.

Locate public facilities on orwithin 10 minute walk ofpublic transport routes.

Promote active use ofpublic transport

Use public transportwhenever possible.

Provide employeeswith public transportsubsidy.

Provide employees withpublic transport subsidy.

Provide employees withpublic transport subsidy.

Improve service levelsand invest in publictransport

Improve services onhigh priority publictransport routes.

Continually invest in andupgrade public transportfacilities and systems andestablish public transportfacilities for new growthareas.

Continually invest in andupgrade public transportfacilities and systems.

Make public transportinformation accessible

Find out about bus,rail and taxi routesand services.

Provide free and easilyavailable transportmaps and timetables.

Provide free and easilyavailable transport maps andtimetables.

Provide free and easilyavailable transport mapsand timetables.

Stop incentivisingprivate transport

Stop providingsubsidies in the formof free parking and carsubsidies.

Stop providing subsidies inthe form of free parking andcar subsidies.

Stop providing subsidies inthe form of free parking andcar subsidies.

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Strategy C: Support development of non-motorised transportEstablish facilities fornon-motorisedtransport

Walk and cyclewhenever possible.

Schools to provide cycle lockup facilities.

Provide cycle lock upfacilities and developnew areas with sidewalks and cyclingpaths.

Build continuous and safecycle facilities and upgradeside walks to ensurecomfortable walkingsurfaces. Prioritise cycleroutes for schools.

Build continuous and safecycle facilities and upgradeside walks to ensurecomfortable walkingsurfaces. Prioritise cycleroutes for schools.

Locate neighbourhoodlevel facilities withinwalking or cyclingdistance ofcommunities

Use local facilitiesrather than those thatrequire motorisedtrips.

Locate retailbusinesses so thatthey are accessible topedestrians andcyclists.

Ensure all communities havea primary school, a highschool and library within 5kmrange.

Ensure all communitieshave a primary school, ahigh school and librarywithin 5km range.

Increase awareness ofsafety issues

Be aware of roadrules for pedestriansand cyclists andeducate those aroundyou on these rules.

Schools to develop pedestrianand cycling awareness andsafety programmes forscholars.

Promote pedestrian andcycling awarenessprogrammes.

Promote pedestrian andcycling awarenessprogrammes.

Strategy D: Ensure equitable and accessible location of retail and social facilitiesUse of local facilities Make use of local

retail and socialfacilities.

Make use of local retail andsocial facilities.

Make use of localretail and socialfacilities.



New facilitydevelopment located inpreviously underservedareas

Establish retailfacilities and localmarkets in areas thatare underserved.

Develop a facility investmentplan to eradicate backlogbased on relative need.

Develop a facility investmentplan to eradicate backlogbased on relative need.

Subsidise access ofpoor people

Ensure variable chargescale for facility use basedon income where changesare levied, i.e. halls,cemeteries etc.

Strategy E: Ensure universal access to facilities and public transportBuildings to conform toUniversal Accessdesign principles

Understand how yourhome can be madeaccessible to peoplewith special needs.

Schools, NGOs, Faith BasedOrganisations and other civilsociety organisation shouldensure old and new buildingsconform to Universal Accessdesign principles.

Ensure old and newbuildings conform toUniversal Accessdesign principles.

Ensure old and newbuildings conform toUniversal Access designprinciples.

Ensure old and newbuildings conform toUniversal Access designprinciples.

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Building codes forUniversal Accessdesign

Include requirements forUniversal Access design inbuilding codes.

Include requirements forUniversal Access design inlaws and regulations.

Public transportfacilities accessible tothe disabled

Ensure all publictransport facilities andvehicles areaccessible for thedisabled.

Ensure all public transportfacilities and vehicles areaccessible for the disabled.

Ensure all public transportfacilities and vehicles areaccessible for the disabled.

Provision of wheelchair parking

Ensure wheel chair parking isprovided.

Ensure wheel chairparking is provided.

Ensure wheel chair parkingis provided.

Ensure wheel chair parkingis provided.

Strategy F: Ensure equitable access to housing and household servicesAddress the housingbacklog

Work in partnership with localand national government toreduce housing backlog.

Provide quality and liveablehousing opportunities.

Provide quality and liveablehousing opportunities.

Address the servicesbacklog

Work in partnership with localand national government toreduce services backlog.

Extend water, sanitation andrefuse collection services tounderserved areas.

Extend energy services tounderserved areas.

Strategy G: Promote access to information and develop communication networksUse and access toinformation

Make active use oflibraries and internetservices in your localarea.

Schools, NGOs and CBOs toprovide information in their localareas and internet access.

Establish fee basedinformation services inareas that areunderserved byinformation facilities.

Establish libraries and publicaccess internet facilitiesthroughout the city.

Provision of localinformation on theinternet

Populate the internetwith local information.

Populate the internet with localinformation.

Populate the internetwith local information.

Populate the internet withlocal information.

Populate the internet withlocal information.

Information technologyinfrastructure.

Create an enablingenvironment for internetinfrastructure.

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Where do we want to be?“All citizens in a prosperous Durban earn a decent livingand support a sustainable lifestyle.”




Unemployment inDurban is reducedby 25%

Unemployment inDurban is reduced by50%

People are able tosustain themselves


Strategy A: Enhancing livelihood choices and prospectsof citizens, especially the poorIn a rapidly changing city, people living on the outskirts (both spatiallyand in terms of exclusion from employment opportunities and access toservices) need to be able to explore and develop livelihood strategies. Inmany cities, livelihood opportunities are reduced as a result of policyimpacts, the allocation of service delivery and the behaviour of othersections of society. This requires cities to examine their policies and

implementation of services to ensure they support diverse livelihoodoptions for poor people. This may also necessitate changes in howindividuals, government and non-government entities operate. Forexample the limited electricity options provided to people living in shacksand low cost housing, preventing them from conducting small-scalebusinesses that requiring levels of electricity much higher than theaverage household demand (e.g. providing iron services).

Strategy B: Increase level and diversity of skills that meetlocal requirementsBasic literacy skills are critical for successful engagement in society andfor the pursuit of different livelihood practices. Additional and/or furtherskills may be required for specific areas of employment. The widespreaddistribution of skills related to literacy and numeracy is foundational andthese need to be developed to improve employability, especially amongstthe young and poor. Effective action in this field should also seek topromote formal and informal entrepreneurship; as well as an uptake offormal employment in the manufacturing, services and other sectors.This strategy focuses on the formation of in-house, public and public-private projects promoting the creation of appropriate skills.

Theme 3: Creating a prosperous city where allenjoy Sustainable Livelihoods

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Strategy C: Improving opportunities for small andmedium businessesWhilst Small and Medium Businesses (SMMEs) form an important part ofemployment creation and business development initiatives, many ofthese initiatives remain relatively inaccessible to the poor anduneducated, and many people participating in SMMEs. Policiesassociated with capital provision for and management of SMMEs shouldbe re-configured to create a simpler and more user-friendly frameworkcreated (specifically aimed at empowering the poor and uneducated).The new policy-based context should promote the availability of bankingfacilities and give rise to facilities for the provision of small-scale start-upcapital.

Strategy D: Support local innovation and knowledgedevelopmentSocieties failing to support knowledge creation and innovation are likelyto be marginalised from engaging effectively with the global economy andwill struggle to develop appropriate local solutions to local and globalfuture challenges. Evidence from other countries has shown that leavingthe processes of knowledge creation and innovation to chance results infurther obstacle to effective local development. It is also clear thatinnovation and knowledge development requires new forms ofpartnership. Innovation processes should be responsive to social goals.For instance, the emergence of cell phones in South Africa hasgenerated economic opportunities for many individuals who were unableto access communication services in the past.

Strategy E: Business retention, expansion and newbusiness growthResponsible business development, new business formation andinvestment must be encouraged. However, cities must carefully balancethe imperative to attract and support growing businesses with social andenvironmental goals. It is likely that sustained public commitments andnew forms of partnerships with business and civil society are needed tostrive towards sustainable economies. For example, encouraging a morecreative approach to waste management might require a range of manystakeholders working towards enhancing business conditions, which arealigned to waste reduction practices

Strategy F: Food ProductionGlobal fluctuations in food production as a result of a range of factorsresult in high prices and food insecurity. Successful cities have higherlevels of food security as a result of more internal food production.

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Government

Strategy A: Enhancing livelihood choices and prospects for all citizens, especially the poorUnderstand ways ofsupporting andimproving livelihoodoptions for the poor

Organise into entitiesthat can supportmembers’ livelihoodsand advocate ways inwhich livelihood optionsmay be improved.

Ensure civil societyentities are informed ofinitiatives andopportunities to becomeinvolved.

Open dialogue with civilsociety and government tounderstand role of businessin supporting livelihoodoptions of the poor.

Open dialogue with civil societyand business in order tounderstand the role ofgovernment in supportinglivelihood options for the poor.

Adjust behaviour andpolicies that are posingas obstacles to diverselivelihood andemployment options

Adjust householdbehaviour to supportlivelihood opportunitiesof others e.g. sort wasteto increase collectionrates of recyclers.

Create partnershipsbetween civil societygroupings to articulateways of supporting andimproving livelihoodoptions for the poor.

Seek to design and packagedevelopments that offerscope for provision ofopportunity and services insupport of livelihoods.

Design service delivery tosupport livelihoods andenhancing service packages forinformal settlements to supportinformal businesses.

Invest in livelihood andemployment options forthe poor

Participate inneighbourhood and citywide initiatives thatprovide livelihoodsupport to the poor.

Create partnerships forsupport of livelihoodprogrammes thatpromote household riskreduction and capacityenhancement.

Use Company SocialInvestment to supportlivelihoods enhancement ofthe poor. Increase labourintensity of processes.

Provision of public space andrebates to entities deliveringlivelihoods enhancingprocesses. Expand and deepenpublic-works programmes.

Expand and deepenpublic-worksprogrammes.

Strategy B: Increase level and diversity of skills that meet local requirementsPromote literacy Attend literary training or

volunteer to teach.Establish LiteraryProgrammes.

Provide LiteracyProgrammes for staff.

Establish Literary Programmes. Establish LiteraryProgrammes

Understand SkillRequirements

Identify the skillsrequired by society, theprivate sector and thepublic sector.

Promote careerguidance. Schools andtertiary institutions focuson skills required bysociety.

Communicate key skillsrequirements.

Communicate key skillsrequirements.

Communicate key skillrequirements.

Internal skillsdevelopmentprogrammes

Pursue education andskills opportunities foryou and your family.

Commit to decent workstandards and lifelonglearning for employees.

Commit to decent workstandards and lifelonglearning for employees. .

Commit to decent workstandards and lifelong learningfor employees.

Commit to decent workstandards and lifelonglearning for employees.

Encourage skillsdevelopment initiatives

Participate in schooldevelopment activitiesthrough supportingprogrammes of schoolgoverning bodies.

Provide support for smallerbusinesses in skillsenhancement and creatingdecent work arrangements.

Choose investment and servicedelivery options that increaseemployment and skillsdevelopment. Provide spaceand rebates to skillsdevelopment organisations.

Regulate for wideradoption of decentwork standards andskills development.

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Strategy C: Improving opportunities for small and medium businessesSupport LocalBusinesses

Buy local and use localservices.

Promote buying of localproducts, and supportinglocal businessesdemonstratingcommitment to localcommunities.

Buy local and use localservices.

Make investment and servicedelivery choices that generateprocurement opportunities forsmall and medium localbusinesses.

Improve conditions forsmall businesses

Draw on experiencedbusiness people andretired businessexecutives to offermentoring services toemerging businesses.

Encourage partnershipsbetween civil society andbusinesses tocommunicate ways ofimproving conditions forsmall and mediumbusinesses.

Encourage small andmedium businesses toorganise around improvedenvironments for smallbusinesses.

Work to reduce unnecessaryred tape and improve conditionsfor the establishment of smalland medium businesses.

Work to reduceunnecessary red tapeand improve conditionsfor the establishment ofsmall and mediumbusinesses.

Access to businessopportunities

Large businesses to createopportunities for small andmedium businesses, andreduce exclusionarybusiness practices whichdamage prospects for smallbusinesses.

Create opportunities fornetworking of small and mediumbusiness with large businessand government opportunities.Enable business developmentclose to residential areas.Create mixed use opportunities.

Finances and businessdevelopment services

Finance institutions todevelop products in supportof small and mediumbusiness development.

Support business developmentand extension services –especially provision in newareas at a localised level.

Strategy D: Support local innovation and knowledge developmentInvest in localinnovation

Explore opportunities fornew ways of doingthings and applicationsfor new technologies.

Seek to developinnovative responses tolocal challenges indifferent social andeconomic spheres.

Invest in local knowledgedevelopment initiatives andinnovation ideas. Rewardinnovation and knowledgedevelopment by suppliersand staff.

Create an enabling environmentfor innovation. Use systems ofprocurement to encourageinnovation. Invest in innovationfor social imperatives.

Invest in innovation forsocial imperatives.

Create partnershipsthat promote innovation

Encourage individualand collaborativeinnovation in all spheresof life.

Encourage Tertiaryinstitutions to partnerwith others to respond tolocal needs and pressinglocal issues.

Partner with government andrelevant institutions tosupport knowledgedevelopment and innovation.

Form partnerships withbusiness and other institutionsto support knowledgedevelopment and innovation

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Strategy E: Business retention, expansion and new business growthSupport businesssector competitiveness

Build collaborativepartnerships with otherbusinesses to grow marketopportunities and to improvesector competitiveness

Support sector competitivenessby enhancing businessenvironment for local and newbusiness sectors. Ensurealignment with improved socialand environmental outcomes.

Foster partnershipsthat support businessretention, expansionand new growth

Local business ownerscommit to localoperating environment.

Seek to developpartnerships withgovernment andbusinesses to ensureresponsible businessinvestment.

Commit to partnerships withgovernment and civil societyin support of improved policyenvironment for responsiblebusiness expansion.

Commit to partnerships withbusiness and civil society insupport of improved policyenvironment for responsiblebusiness expansion.

Strategy E: Business retention, expansion and new business growthSupport businesssector competitiveness

Build collaborativepartnerships with otherbusinesses to grow marketopportunities and to improvesector competitiveness

Support sector competitivenessby enhancing businessenvironment for local and newbusiness sectors. Ensurealignment with improved socialand environmental outcomes.

Partnerships thatsupport businessretention, expansionand new growth

Local business ownerscommit to localoperating environment.

Seek to developpartnerships withgovernment andbusiness to ensureresponsible businessinvestment.

Partner with government andcivil society in support ofimproved policy environmentfor responsible businessexpansion.

Partner with business and civilsociety in support of improvedpolicy environment forresponsible businessexpansion.

Strategy F: Food Production Grow own food Grow your own food

where possible.Provide information andtraining on local foodproduction techniques.

Establish market gardenswhere possible.

Provide information and trainingon local food productiontechniques.

Provide informationand training on localfood productiontechniques.

Create markets forlocal foods

Buy locally producedfood.

Promote consumption oflocally produced food.

Create local market placesfor sale of locally producedfood.

Establish spaces for marketswhere local food can be sold.

Use productive land forgrowing food

Include productive land forgrowing food in newdevelopments.

Prevent development ofagriculturally productive land.Include land for food gardens inhousing developments.

Include productive landfor growing food inhousing developments.

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Where do we want to be?Durban is a creative city that celebrates its culturalheritage




Durban residentsand tourists enjoya vibrant street life

Durban is the culturaland events capital ofSouth Africa

D u r b a n h a sinternationalreputation as aculturally vibranttourist destination


Strategy A: Support our local artists and participate inour local cultureIn a global world; local arts, culture and heritage is often replaced andsuperseded by global culture and arts. As a result, diversity is lost andlocal talent struggles to get income generating opportunities. All sectorsof society need to make an effort to support our local artists andparticipate in out local culture.

Strategy B: Promote spaces and events that createopportunities for local arts, culture and heritagePhysical spaces and events which provide opportunities for show casinglocal art, culture and heritage are required. This creates an opportunityfor the public to participate in and appreciate local arts, culture andheritage.

Strategy C: Establish and maintain partnerships betweenrole-players in arts, culture and heritageThere are numerous people practicing different forms of art, culture andheritage. There is a need to create opportunities for skills developmentso that local practitioners can become internationally competitive.

Strategy D: Document, showcase and celebrate our localheritageDurban has a rich heritage. There is a need to document and researchour local heritage. Our heritage should be showcased and celebrated sothat local people, as well as national and international visitors can learnabout our heritage.

Theme 4: Celebrating our cultural diversity, artsand heritage

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Government

Strategy A: Support and promote our local artistsUse local artistsand participate inlocal art events

Attend events thatshowcase local artists.

Book local artists and uselocal art for events.

Book local artists and uselocal art for commercialevents.

Book local artists and use localart for city events.

Book local artists anduse local art for provincialevents that take place inDurban.

Buy local arts andcrafts

Buy local arts andcrafts.

Buy local arts and crafts forgifts and for interior décor ofoffices.

Buy local arts and crafts forcorporate gifts and for interiordécor of businesses.

Buy local arts and crafts asgifts for national andinternational visitors. Use localarts to decorate city buildings.

Provide access toinformation onlocal arts andculture

Tell your friends, familyand colleagues aboutlocal culture, arts andheritage events.

Provide information on localculture, arts and heritage.

Media organisations toprovide information on localculture, arts and heritage.

Provide information on localculture, arts and heritage in cityinformation channels.

Strategy B: Promote Spaces and Events that create opportunities for local arts, culture and heritageSupport local arts,culture andheritage events

Attend local arts,culture and heritageevents.

Organise events that showcase local arts, culture andheritage.

Organise for profit events thatfocus on local arts, cultureand heritage.

Create opportunities and fundevents that specifically showcase local arts, culture andheritage.

Createopportunities tobuy local art andcraft

Allow local artists toparticipate in fetes and fundraising events.

Retail and market local artsand crafts so that it isavailable for people to buy.Create markets that focus onlocal products.

Designate areas for arts & craftmarkets that support localartists.

Createopportunities forbusking

Support and appreciatebuskers.

Performing Art NGOs toarrange street festivals andother events where buskerscan showcase their skills.

Sponsor and promote streetfestivals.

Designate appropriate spacesfor busking and licencebuskers.

Create spaces forstreet art

Commission street art andgraffiti for commercialbuildings.

Designate physical spaces forstreet art and graffiti.

Arts, culture andheritage routes

Visit local arts, cultureand heritage routes andencourage tourists tovisit.

Schools to arrange tours tolocal arts, culture andheritage routes.

Take up commercialopportunities that result fromarts, culture and heritageroutes.

Maintain public infrastructuresuch as street lights and signsfor established and emergingarts, culture and heritageroutes.

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Create culturalprecincts

Support culturalprecincts throughoutthe city.

Take up commercialopportunities that result fromcultural precincts.

Identify culture precincts andcreate an enablingenvironment for the expansionand establishment of culturalprecincts.

Strategy C: Support the development of skills of those within the arts, culture and heritage sectorTarget the artssector for skillingand re-skilling

Experienced artistsmentor emergingartists.

Art and Culture NGOs todevelop skills trainingprogramme to empowerlocal artists.

Sponsor skills trainingprogrammes for artists.

Sponsor skills trainingprogrammes for artists.

Create spaceswhereperformanceartists can practice

Performing Art NGOsprovide physical spaces forperformance practice.

Lease physical spaces forperformance practice.

Legalise busking in appropriatelocations so that performanceartists are able to improve theirperformances skills for liveaudiences.

Createopportunities forartists to meet andsynergise

Artists to participate inlocal organisations anduse spaces providedfor networking

Establishing networkingorganisations for artists andcreate spaces where artistscan meet, practice andcreate art.

Encourage art networkingorganisations through ratesrebates and funding.

Strategy D: Document, showcase and celebrate our local heritageDocument localheritage

Keep well informedregarding localheritage.

Tertiary institutions andheritage NGOs preserveand research our heritage.

Reflect local heritage indesign and development.

Ensure information in localmuseums and libraries thatdocument and research localheritage.

Enable provincial andnational museums andlibraries that documentand research localheritage.

Showcase localheritage

Visit institutions thatshowcase localheritage.

Tertiary institutions andheritage NGOs showcaselocal heritage in displaysand exhibitions.

Sponsor displays andexhibitions of local heritage.Media companies to reportand reflect on local heritage.

Showcase local heritagethrough displays andexhibitions.

Showcase local heritagethrough displays andexhibitions.

Celebrate localheritage

Attend events thatcelebrate localheritage.

Establish and run eventsthat celebrate andremember local heritage.

Sponsor events thatcelebrate local heritage.Media companies to publiciseevents that celebrate localheritage.

Sponsor and establish eventsthat celebrate local heritage.

Sponsor events thatcelebrate local heritage.

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Where do we want to be?The environment of Durban protects and promotes thehealth of its citizens and its biodiversity




Durban hassufficient water forits needs

All potable waterresources are fit forhuman use

Air in Durban isnot harmful tohuman healthDurban’s naturalresources areprotected andsustainablymanaged toensure access forfuture generationsDurban has put inplace mitigationand adaptationmeasures forclimate change

Durban is carbonneutral

Citizens in Durbanno longer litter

Durban is a zerowaste city that nolonger needs landfillsites

no longer litter waste city that nolonger needs landfillsites

Citizens of Durbanuse energyefficiently

Energy in Durban isproduced fromrenewable sources


Strategy A: Incentives and disincentives to ensuresustainable practiceInternational experience has shown that incentives (or disincentives) arerequired to bring about critical behaviour change in support ofenvironmental sustainability.

Strategy B: Information and educationWithout adequate understanding of the current environmentalsustainability challenges, it will be difficult for individuals, civil society,business and government to respond to the challenges appropriately andeffectively. Dissemination, education and awareness raising is requiredin order to improve the understanding of a broad cross section of society.

Theme 5: Ensuring a moreENVIRONMENTALLY SUSTAINABLE city

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Strategy C: Integrated Waste Management SystemsWaste is an environmental hazard that costs cities considerable amountsto collect and landfill. Cities around the world are looking at ways toreduce the amount of waste in order to reduce negative environmentalimpacts and to reduce waste disposal costs to their citizens.

Strategy D: Pollution preventionPollution causes a number of human health problems such as respiratorydiseases that result from air pollution. Pollution is also an environmentalhazard that reduces the functioning of ecosystems. Many types of airpollution also contribute to the enhanced greenhouse effect, which iswarming the Earth and causing climate change. Reductions in pollutionare required to protect our long term human health, the health of ourecosystems and to mitigate climate change.

Strategy E: Water ConservationWater is an increasingly scare commodity. Responsible cities use theirwater sparingly, in order to prepare for future shortages.

Strategy F: Energy EfficiencyMost energy in South Africa is produced in the form of electricity.Electricity in South Africa is generally produced through coal burningwhich generates large amount of airborne emissions that contribute to airpollution and global warming.

Strategy G: Alternative energy productionConventional forms of energy depend on non-renewable and finiteresources which emit air pollution and Greenhouse gases, thereforealternative energy sources need to be identified and adopted. Renewable

energy that causes less harm to the planet and is sustainable must beencouraged in the future.

Strategy H: Climate change prevention and preparednessThere is now scientific consensus that global climate change as a resultof human behaviour is taking place. Effort needs to be expended onbehaviour change, as only then will climate change truly be affected.Societies must prepare for climate change impacts in order to ensure thatthey are resilient. Climate change in Durban is likely to result in highertemperatures, increased extremes in weather (both floods and droughts),sea level rise and increased vector-borne diseases such as malaria.

Strategy I: Productive EcosystemsProductive ecosystems are required to protect the ecosystem servicesthat Durban receives (such as the supply of clean water to our rivers andflood prevention) and to enhance the supply of these services.

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Government

Strategy A: Incentives and disincentives to ensure sustainable practicesCreate Incentives Respond positively to

incentives.Lobby government tocreate incentives forbusinesses, civil society,and individuals tobecome moresustainable.

Accord to principles ofsustainable businesspractice. Createincentives for staff toengage in sustainablepractices.

Regularly review environmentalby-laws to ensure adequateincentives to change behaviour.Adjust procurement processesto favour service providers withsustainable practices.

Regularly review and update allenvironmental legislation toensure incentives are adequateto change behaviour.

CreateDisincentives

Comply with new rulesand regulations.

Pass by-laws to penalizeunsustainable practices.

Monitoring Report contraventions. Monitor compliance. Monitor internalcompliance.

Establish monitoring systems. Establish monitoring systems.

Strategy B: Information and EducationAwarenesscampaigns

Participate inenvironmentalawareness campaigns.

Organise local levelcampaigns that areappropriate for yourarea.

Sponsor and participatein environmentaleducation campaigns.

Implement local environmentalawareness campaigns.

Implement provincial andnational environmentalawareness strategy.

EnvironmentalReporting

Lobby and report onenvironmental issues.

Establish open andtransparentenvironmental reporting.

Establish open and transparentenvironmental reporting.

Regulate environmentalreporting.

EnvironmentalCertificationsystems

Look out forenvironmentally certifiedproducts and services.

Establish environmentalcertification systems.

Participate in andestablish environmentalcertification systems.

Promote and facilitateenvironmental certificationsystems.

Promote and facilitateenvironmental certificationsystems.

Strategy C: Integrated Waste Management SystemsReduce amountof wastegenerated

Buy less and chooseproducts with lesspackaging.

Promote waste reductionand recycling.

Cut down on productpackaging and producebiodegradablepackaging.

Create incentives to reduceproduct packaging.

Create incentives to reduceproduct packaging.

Reuse wasterather thanthrowing it away

Reuse items if you canbefore throwing themaway.

Promote communitydevelopment projectsthat reuse waste.

Develop products thatuse waste items andwaste from businessprocesses.

Implement projects that reusewaste once it is received at thelandfill site.

Returnablepackaging

Buy products that havereturnable packaging.

Promote package return. Make returnablepackaging.

Create incentives forbusinesses to developreturnable packaging.

Create incentives forbusinesses to developreturnable packaging.

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Separate andRecycle Waste

Separate recyclablesand send to recyclingcentres.

Promote separation andrecycling.

Establish businesses thatrecycle waste materials.

Create incentives to promoterecycling.

Introduce minor deposits on allnon-biodegradable containers.

Compost OrganicWaste

Compost organic waste. Compost organic waste. Compost organic waste. Establish composting facilities. Amend legislation to makehaving composting facilitieseasier.

Stop littering anddumping of waste

Stop littering and tellothers to stop littering.

Monitor illegal dumpingand report offenders.

Stop illegal dumping andreport offenders.

Prosecute littering and illegaldumping.

Prosecute littering and illegaldumping.

Strategy D: Pollution PreventionReducecommercialpollution

Purchase goods fromenvironmentallyresponsible businesses.

Tertiary institutions toresearch technologiesthat reduce pollution inbusiness processes.

Modernise processes toreduce pollution andmove to low pollutionindustries.

Establish and implement by-laws that create penalties forpollution. Promote lowemission industries.

Establish and implement by-laws that create penalties forpollution. Promote lowemission industries.

Monitoring Watch dog organisationsto monitor complianceand reportcontraventions toauthorities and media.

Establish good marine, air andwater quality monitoring andreporting systems.

Establish good marine, air andwater quality monitoring andreporting systems.

Reduce pollutionfrom transport

Choose forms oftransport that result in noor less air pollution.

Vehicles to meet lowemissions standards.Establish transportsharing for staff.

Vehicles (including publictransport) should meet lowemissions standards.

Vehicles (including publictransport) should meet lowemissions standards.

Prevent waterpollution

Don’t thrown litter anddump liquids into stormwater drains or rivers.

Don’t dispose of waste inrivers and storm waterdrains.

Establish and implement by-laws that discourage waterpollution.

Establish and implement lawsthat discourage water pollution.

Strategy E: Water ConservationUse less Only use the amount of

water that you need andadopt water efficienttechnologies.

Tertiary institutions toresearch alternativewater conservationtechnologies.

Modernise businessprocesses to use lesswater and research waterconservationtechnologies.

Put in place by-laws and pricingstructures that encourageefficient use of water.

Reuse water Reuse water wherepossible.

Tertiary institutions toresearch water reusetechnologies.

Reuse water wherepossible and developpartnerships with otherindustries to reuse water.

Establish health standards forgrey water reuse. Helpindustries identify waste waterreuse opportunities.

Harvest rainwater Harvest rainwater. Harvest rainwater. Harvest rainwater. Establish by-laws thatencourage rainwaterharvesting.

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Strategy F: Energy EfficiencyUse less Use only the electricity

and energy that youneed and adopt energyefficient appliances.

Lobby and support bigusers to cut back onenergy use.

Stop wasteful use ofelectricity and adopttechnologies that reduceelectricity.

Put in place pricing structuresthat encourage efficient use ofelectricity.

Put in place pricing structuresthat encourage efficient use ofelectricity. Ban technologiesthat aren’t energy efficient ifbetter technologies exist.

Energy efficiencybuildingstandards.

All new homes shouldcomply with energyefficient standards.

All new developmentshould comply withenergy efficientstandards.

All new developmentshould comply withenergy efficientstandards.

All new developments shouldcomply with energy efficientstandards. Create incentives for‘green’ building projects.

All new development shouldcomply with energy efficientstandards.

Strategy G: Alternative EnergyAlternativetechnologies

Adopt alternative energytechnology in your home.

Tertiary institutions tobecome centres ofresearch into alternativeenergy technologiesappropriate to Durban.

Research alternativeenergy technologies foryour business andconsider adoptingappropriate technologies.

Show leadership by providinghigh profile examples ofalternative energy technologies.Establish by-laws thatencourage use of alternativeenergy technologies.

Establish and implement lawsthat encourage use ofalternative energy technologies.

Bio fuels Consider using bio fuels. Establish businesses thatproduce bio fuels fromwaste materials.

Create incentives to producesustainable bio fuels.

Create incentives to producesustainable bio fuels.

Strategy H: Climate Change Preparedness.Carbonsequestration

Plants trees to improvecarbon sequestration.

Environmental NGOspromote landscaping forcarbon sequestration.

Adopting landscapingthat enhances carbonsequestration.

Create incentives for carbonsequestration projects.

Research climatechange impacts

Find out what yourcarbon footprint is andhow you can minimiseyour impact.

Tertiary institutions tounderstand and modellocal impacts of climatechange.

Find out what yourbusiness carbon footprintis and how your businesscan minimise yourimpact.

Commission research into locallevel climate change impacts.

Commission research intoclimate change impacts.

Set backs Ensure that you don’tlive beyond set backlines that mark flood andcoastal storm risk areas.

Ensure that yourbusiness is not beyondset back lines that markflood and coastal stormrisk areas.

Establish set back lines thatmake flood and coastal stormrisk areas.

Create regulatory environmentthat supports set backs.

New crops Adopt new crops that arebetter suited to newclimate conditions.

Agricultural NGOspromote informationabout new crops that arebetter suited to newclimate conditions.

Farms to research newcrops that are bettersuited to new climateconditions.

Promote research intoalternative crops that are bettersuited to new local climateconditions.

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Strategy I: Productive EcosystemsKnowledge andEducation

Improve knowledge onkey species, key habitatsand the importance ofecosystems services tosociety.

Educate on key species,key habitats and theimportance ofecosystems services tosociety.

Improve knowledge onkey species, key habitatsand the importance ofecosystems services tosociety.

Research and identify keyspecies, habitats and theimportance of ecosystemservices to society.

Protect keyspecies andhabitats

Prevent damage to keyspecies and habitats.

Rally individuals to helpmanage natural areas.

Include natural habitatsin new developments.

Design an open space plan thatincludes by-laws and ratesrebates to protect criticalbiodiversity and ecosystemservices. Ensure plan respondsto the impacts of climatechange.

Establish laws to protect keyspecies and habitats.

Payment forecosystemservices tradingschemes

Participate in paymentfor ecosystem servicestrading schemes.

Participate in payment forecosystem servicestrading schemes.

Establish payment forecosystem services tradingschemes where appropriate.

Sustainableutilization ofnatural resources

Harvest naturalresources responsibly.

Educate on sustainableutilization techniques.

Harvest naturalresources responsibly.

Regulate utilization of naturalresources in order to protectthem from over utilization.

Regulate utilization of naturalresources in order to protectthem from over utilization.

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Where do we want to be?Durban has well rounded and caring citizens who act tosupport the common well-being of Durban and embracemutual respect, tolerance and compassion for those inneed.




Every Durbanresidentunderstandshis/her roles andresponsibility as acitizen committedto building our city.

T o l e r a n c e a n dm u t u a l r e s p e c tbecomes a way oflife.

The spirit of ubuntuhas been re-integrated back intothe social fabric ofDurban


Strategy A: Responsible Citizens and ResponsiveGovernanceIn a society where citizen’s rights are well protected constitutionally, it isimportant that this is complemented with an equal focus on individualresponsibilities. The caring city that all citizens imagine is founded onresidents understanding their individual responsibilities as citizens, andhonouring a commitment to uphold the rule of law. In addition, theresponsible citizens that good governance requires need opportunities tointeract with governance systems and to have their voices heard.Citizens that feel included in decision-making will actively support andpromote implementation of these decisions.

Strategy B: Engendering mutual respect, the spirit ofubuntu and a culture of helping those in needMoving from the individual responsibility in strategy A, strategy B focuseson the articulation of a shared vision leading to communal responsibilityfor sustaining life in our city, country and indeed on the planet. Itsemphasis lies on promoting human values based on universal social,cultural and spiritual convictions. Through the deliberate and focusedpromotion of ubuntu, it is hoped that greater harmony between citizens isfostered, so that mutual respect and tolerance becomes a way of life.

Theme 6: Fostering a CARING andEMPOWERING city

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This strategy however, goes beyond mutual respect, aiming to inculcatea culture that places a premium on helping those on need; as all peopleare part of one common humanity.

Strategy C: Personal empowerment and developmentOver and above the vocational skills that are advocated as part of theProsperous City theme, it is important that everybody has access to lifelong learning so that they are personally empowered, confident citizens.Personal development in this strategy covers all aspects of the totalhuman being, including ensuring sound physical, psychological andemotional well being. A particular emphasis is placed on sportsdevelopment as a means to maintain physical and mental health.

Strategy D: Training youth for model citizenshipThe Imagine Durban plan recognises that future lies in the hands of itsyoung people. It therefore advocates that, if the vision of a caring andempowering city is to be realised, each of the strategies outlined abovemust be targeted towards young people.

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Government

Strategic Goal A: :Responsible Citizens and Responsive GovernmentParticipation in localgovernance

Vote, pay your rates,participate in relevantconsultation events, andattend local ward committeemeetings.

Participate in relevantconsultation events, commenton relevant policy documents,and assist the marginalised toget their voices heard.

Participate in relevantconsultation events,and comment onrelevant policydocuments.

Host local consultationevents, create consultationstructures and make policydocument available forcomment. Considercomment and change ofpolicies where appropriate.

Obey rule of law Observe local by-lawsagainst litter, disturbancesetc.

Promote awareness of local by-laws, and how they contribute tobetter neighbourhoods andcommunities.

Observe local by-lawsagainst litter,disturbances etc.

Active enforcement of localby-laws.

Responsible citizensawareness

Schools to initiate discussionson responsible citizenship andhuman values.

Media to promotediscussions onresponsiblecitizenship

Use local governmentcommunication channels topromote awareness ofresponsible citizenship.

Strategy B: Engendering mutual respect, the spirit of ubuntu and a culture of helping those in needPromote warm andcaringneighbourhoodsbased on theUbuntu philosophy

All parents to inculcate intotheir children a culture ofcompassion, caring,selflessness andphilanthropy based onAfrican principles.

NGOs to assist in spreadingphilosophy of ubuntu

Business to promotespirit of ubuntu.

Civil servants to adopt spiritof ubuntu in dealing withthe public andimplementation of citypolicy.

Mutual respect Learn about cultures andreligions of people ofdifferent races and fromdifferent countries. Showrespect for differences.

Promote knowledge of differentcultures, religions andethnicities.

Encourage staff tolearn more about thecultures, religions andhistories of their co-workers.

Use channels ofcommunication to promotebetter awareness of thedifferent cultures, religionsand origins of people livingin Durban.

Caring for children Help protect children in yourarea.

Promote programmes thatencourage the concept of “Mychild is your child”.

Create programmes toensure vulnerable childrenare protected and taken toplaces of safety.

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SupportingCharitableOrganisations

Support efforts of charitableorganisations.

Sponsor charitableorganisations. Mediato raise awareness ofcharitableorganisations andtheir needs.

Provide grants to charitableorganisations, and usecommunication channels toraise awareness of theneeds of charitableorganisations.

Strategy C: Personal empowerment and developmentMore activepromotion of AdultBasic Education andTraining (ABET)

Identify your own individualtraining needs that willadvance your personalempowerment agenda.

Training NGOs to roll-out ABETprogrammes.

Businesses to pay forless literate staff toattend ABET andclaim back throughtraining SETAS.

Intensify current ABETprogrammes.

Provincial WelfareDepartment to co-sponsorand facilitate ABETprogrammes and sponsorthrough SETAS.

Physical Health Practice a healthy lifestyleand make sure that you areaware of behaviours (suchas unsafe sex, smoking andpoor eating) that cancontribute to illness and areduction in quality andlength of life.

Educate people on unsafepractices such as unsafe sex,use of drugs and smoking.Provide counselling services.

Ensure staff areeducated on how tomaintain physicalhealth, and are awareof behaviours that areunsafe.

Use channels ofcommunication to educatepeople on healthy livingand, to discourageunhealthy practices suchas unsafe sex, smokingand use of drugs.

Use channels ofcommunication toeducate people onhealthy living and todiscourage unhealthypractices such as unsafesex, smoking and use ofdrugs.

Physical fitness Keep fit and active. Create opportunities forparticipation is a variety ofphysical activities.

Establish businessesthat offer physicaltraining opportunities.

Participate in sportsand other hobbies

Participate in local sportsclubs, sports events or otheractivities such as chess etc.

Sponsor sportsequipment fordisadvantaged areas.

Organise annual localsports events to provideopportunities for localclubs. Assistdisadvantaged areas toaccess equipment andsports facilities.

Strategy D: Training youth for model citizenship:IdentifyingCommunityChampions

Community Championscommitted to transferringtheir skills and expertise toyoung people in theirrespective communities, witha specific focus indisadvantaged areas.

Create programmes specificallyfor youth empowerment.

Sponsor programmesaimed at youthempowerment.

Identify and formpartnerships withorganizations andindividuals involved inyouth work.

Identify and formpartnerships withorganizations andindividuals involved inyouth work.

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Setting upinstitutionalstructures for youthdevelopment

Participate in youthstructures.

NGOS to establish youth forumsas platforms for youth andstakeholders to engage onissues affecting youth.

Develop a data base ofunemployed and out ofschool youth and networkyouth with opportunities.

Encouraging YouthVoluntarism

Participate in youthvolunteer programmes.

NGOS to formulate youthvolunteer programmes, whereyoung people can learn, practicetheir skills, be mentored andnurtured; while at the same timecontributing to improving thequality of life in their respectivecommunities.

Encourage youth volunteerprogrammes throughdiscounts for facilities,rebates and sponsorship.

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