has already developed the Terms of Reference for the Council and stakeholders have been identified. We are also in agreement that an Economic Advisory Panel will be established to deal with broader issues pertaining to economic development. I will lead this panel. In my inauguration, I reiterated the fact that Executive Directors will be employed by June 2013. The City Manager is working on the process plan to ensure that by July 2013, we have Executive Directors in place. I am also glad to report that water leaks are dealt with on a daily basis by our staff to avoid unattended to leaks for extended periods. Our main focus of the bucket system eradication strategy remains an integrated approach to eradicate buckets through the construction of houses in terms of our housing programme. Although this approach has been negatively affected due to a lack of response from Provincial Government, we remain positive that we will be able to restore the dignity of our citizens by eradicating this system. Interim solutions are currently looked at to speed up this process. Ladies and gentlemen I know that we can make Nelson Mandela Bay an exciting place to live, work and enjoy live in. I thank you. Benson Fihla Executive Mayor Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality
has already developed the Terms of Reference for the Council and stakeholders have been identified. We are also in agreement that an Economic Advisory Panel will be established to deal with broader issues pertaining to economic development. I will lead this panel. In my inauguration, I reiterated the fact that Executive Directors will be employed by June 2013. The City Manager is working on the process plan to ensure that by July 2013, we have Executive Directors in place. I am also glad to report that water leaks are dealt with on a daily basis by our staff to avoid unattended to leaks for extended periods. Our main focus of the bucket system eradication strategy remains an integrated approach to eradicate buckets through the construction of houses in terms of our housing programme. Although this approach has been negatively affected due to a lack of response from Provincial Government, we remain positive that we will be able to restore the dignity of our citizens by eradicating this system. Interim solutions are currently looked at to speed up this process. Ladies and gentlemen I know that we can make Nelson Mandela Bay an exciting place to live, work and enjoy live in. I thank you. Benson Fihla Executive Mayor Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality
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