21 ideas to add to mayor’s list

HOW to build a better Durban. Suggestions for the new mayor, Zandile Gumede, in response to her 43 promises.

Affordable inner city accommodation.

City high-rise buildings to relocate informal housing seen around Durban.

Free 500 megabytes wi-fi project to cover the entire eThekwini region.

Align prepaid electricity tariffs in line with DA-controlled municipalities: eThekwini has the highest tariffs in the country.

More sewer and waste water plants closer to informal areas.

Increase residential water from free 9 kilolitres to 13 kilolitres.

City must employ four teams for road repairs who must deliver on proper repairs and not just filling of potholes. No outsourcing.

Zero tolerance on misconduct by city officials and employees.

Metro police call centres to be more easily accessible and phone numbers to be put up on signboards on major roads.

Roads need to be named and updated to ensure citizens have a registered address to meet IEC rules to vote.

Road upgrades from single carriageways to double in high traffic areas.

Traffic lights to be installed in high accident areas.

Council-owned land to be made available for medium-to-low income housing.

Taxi ranks – too much to comment. Needs a complete rethink.

Health inspectors need to get working and start issuing fines. Clinics to improve conditions. Encourage recycling efforts by providing bags for glass and plastic only.

Compel foreign-owned shops to employ two local people when trading licence is issued, for each shop.

Health and hygiene safety standards must be monitored and fines issued where necessary.

Promote inter-racial interactions in everything we do. Employ competent people as per the demographics of the areas.

Promote inter-racial gatherings and festivals.

Family entertainment – a permanent funfair at Suncoast would go down well. ASHLEY M Durban