Making progress possible. Together
A guide for individuals, organisations and
businesses wanting to make a difference
2015
Contents
Introduction ........................................................................................................................................................ 2
Definitions ........................................................................................................................................................... 3
1.
Mayor’s Special Relief Fund ..................................................................................................................... 4
1.1 Assist the Mayor’s Special Fund .................................................................................................................. 4
2.
Natural Environment, Conservation & Sustainability ............................................................................. 5
2.1 Facilitate Conservation Skills Development .............................................................................................. 5
2.2 Enable Youth Development through Environmental Education ......................................................... 6
2.3 Remember loved ones with memorial trees, benches or equipment in parks.................................. 7
2.4 Take part in Urban Gardening and Community Gardens ..................................................................... 8
2.5 Support the Energy Efficiency Forum ......................................................................................................... 9
2.6 Partner in the Electricity Savings Campaign .......................................................................................... 10
2.7 Assist the Low Income Energy Services Strategy ................................................................................... 11
3.
Economic Development ......................................................................................................................... 12
3.1 Help with Safe and Secure Trolley Shops for Informal Traders ............................................................. 12
3.2 Partner in Economic Development Programmes .................................................................................. 13
3.3 Provide technical assistance to leverage City assets for Economic Growth ................................. 14
3.4 Improve Strategic Assets: City Hall, Grand Parade, Good Hope Centre & Athlone Stadium ..... 15
4.
Safe Neighbourhoods ............................................................................................................................. 16
4.1 Enable Fire Management for Nyanga Informal Traders ....................................................................... 16
4.2 Provide Fire Safety Equipment for Informal Settlements....................................................................... 17
4.3 Fund Fire Resistant Paint in Informal Settlements ................................................................................... 18
4.4 Sponsor Pillars for the pasting of posters and outdoor advertising .................................................... 19
4.5 Donate Neighbourhood Watch Supplies and Equipment .................................................................. 20
4.6 Improve Traffic Services .............................................................................................................................. 21
4.7 Sponsor Traffic Pointsmen and Part Time Attendants ........................................................................... 22
4.8 Assist Law Enforcement and Metro Police .............................................................................................. 23
4.9 Aid Disaster Risk Management .................................................................................................................. 24
5.
Social & Community Development ....................................................................................................... 25
5.1 Give Responsibly .......................................................................................................................................... 25
5.2 Facilitate Youth Development through Skills Training ........................................................................... 26
5.3 Support Programmes in Sports and Recreation ..................................................................................... 27
5.4 Donate materials to City Libraries ............................................................................................................. 28
5.5 Fund Developmental Programmes in City Libraries .............................................................................. 29
5.6 Assist Libraries Reading Competition ....................................................................................................... 30
5.7 Create Mobile Clinics .................................................................................................................................. 31
5.8 Renovate of clinics to make them more patient friendly .................................................................... 32
5.9 Build Early Childhood Development Centres ......................................................................................... 33
5.10 Give equipment and toys for children in ECDs .................................................................................... 34
6.
Housing ..................................................................................................................................................... 35
6.1 Engage in Employer-Assisted Housing ..................................................................................................... 35
6.2 Re-block Informal Settlement .................................................................................................................... 36
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Introduction
“Shared value” has emerged as a defining feature of the way that business, government
and NGOs should interact. It is a step away from Corporate Social Investment (CSI) for
compliance or as a mere “nice to have”. Shared value recognises that at a very basic
level, the competitiveness of a company and the health of the communities around it are
closely intertwined. Business requires communities and government to create demand for
products, provide public assets and a supportive environment. Communities need business
for job creation and opportunities for its residents.
This interdependence is the primary reason that the City has produced this guide. The City
recognises that we all have a role in improving social conditions, not just because it is an
ethical imperative but because it makes business sense.
The City of Cape Town is fortunate to operate in environment where a large number of
individuals, organisations and businesses want to contribute to improving the lives of all of
Cape Town’s residents. However, our research indicates that philanthropic and CSI
decisions are often based on limited knowledge and not guided by a clear strategy.
This guide aims to provide direction to individuals, organisations and private enterprises on
what social schemes to support, where community priorities lie and how to address broader
social problems.
This guide serves to outline some of the programmes run by the City which would benefit
from the involvement of partners. There are a variety of methods to get involved with City
projects, with different levels of commitment. From the resident that would like to
commemorate a loved one on a park bench, to large companies wanting to fund
community development programmes, this guide details the best avenues through which
to get involved in partnership with the City of Cape Town.
The City is one of the only local governments who has applied for an income tax
exemption in terms of section 10 of the Income Tax Act 58 of 1962. Hence, donations to the
City will tax deductible, subject to the limitations prescribed in the Act. Donations made to
the City are also exempt from Donations Tax in terms of section 56(1)(h) of the Income Tax
Act as the City is an approved Public Benefit Organisation.
Thank you for taking an interest in the well-being of our residents, communities, businesses
and City as a whole. We look forward to working in partnership that will “Make Progress
Possible Together”.
For more information, please contact get.involved@capetown.gov.za
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Definitions
Donation:
means a contribution with no conditions attached to the use of the contribution
A donation given by natural or juristic persons, typically for charitable purposes and/or to
benefit a cause. A donation may take various forms, including cash offerings, assets, services
and new or used goods including clothing, toys, food, and vehicles.
When approaching entities for donations, these funds are usually obtained from the Corporate
Social Investment (CSI) departments of such entities.
Example: A library buildings donated to the City, a prize donated to a sports day
Sponsorships:
means contributions for a specific purpose as required by the sponsor or the City in exchange for
advertising and marketing opportunities for the sponsor
A sponsorship is the right of an external entity (for-profit or not-for-profit) to associate its name,
products, or services with programmes, assets, services, or name. Sponsorship is a business
relationship in which City and the external entity exchange goods, services, and donations for
the public display of a message on City’s property acknowledging the private support.
Sponsorships are obtained from companies' marketing departments and are regarded as
marketing budget expenditure. Therefore sponsorships are not bona fide donations and are not
eligible for tax rebate certificates.
Example: Sponsorship of a City event
Collaboration:
means a formal or informal relationship with an external entity aimed at realising a mutual goal.
Collaborations include those initiatives or activities in which the City works with the private
sector or civil society in a mutually beneficial arrangement towards some common goal. It
should not involve a transfer of funding by the City to the organisation
Example: Collaboration to provide a joint programme for sports and recreation
Endowments:
where cash is endowed or bequeathed to the City for a specific purpose as required by the
person making the endowment or bequest.
An endowment or bequest entails cash or property either being endowed or bequeathed to
the City for a specific purpose. This may be done in a will (after death). It is a donation that
generates interest and the interested generated from the endowment provides a source of
funding for a specific area of interest. These funds are regulated by section 12 of the MFMA,
unless the donor insists on a legal vehicle, such as a trust.
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1. Mayor’s Special Relief Fund
1.1 Assist the Mayor’s Special Fund
Tags:
Assistance required:
Department:
Community Development; Economic Development; Skills
Development; Heritage; Children; Youth Development; Relief
Donation
Office of the Executive Mayor
Project Description:
The Fund is created for the purpose of allocating grants by the Mayor at his/her discretion
in respect of applications made or at the Mayor’s initiative in respect of cases set out in the
Fund guidelines.
The fund may be used for:
• Causes that will promote the profile of the City both nationally and internationally
• Cases of hardship
• Emergency/disaster situations where the City has no other provision to cater for the
event
• The specific use and conditions as may be set out by a donor to the fund
Grants may be paid directly to any individual only on such condition as the Mayor will
approve. Grants may be used for travelling, accommodation or subsistence of individuals
or terms participating in events such as sport or cultural activities only when the Mayor is
satisfied that it is a real need as a result of historical disadvantage
Project Requirements
The Executive Mayor received numerous requests from individuals and organisations. These
are carefully evaluated. Examples include:
• R20 000 contribution towards five participants who were selected to represent South
Africa at the International Power Lifting Federation Classic World Championships
• R30 000 donation to Childhood Cancer Foundation towards parent, child and family
support services
• R70 000 donation to the Deaf Community of Cape Town for career guidance
courses for deaf persons
• R26 000 donation to the Shiloh Community Service for a camp for learners at the
Cape Town Environment Education Trust
Partnership Opportunities
The Mayor is grateful for any donation, small or large, that might be used to support
disadvantaged communities and individuals in Cape Town.
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2. Natural Environment, Conservation & Sustainability
2.1 Facilitate Conservation Skills Development
Tags:
Assistance required:
Directorate:
Natural Environment; Community Development; Conservation
and Eco-tourism; Economic Development; Skills Development;
Heritage
Donation
Energy, Environmental ＆ Spatial Planning
Department:
Environmental Resource Management Department
Project Description:
The False Bay Ecology Park, part of the Southern Important Bird Area (IBA), is 1200 hectares
in size and consists of Rondvlei Nature Reserve, Zeekoivlei Nature Reserve, the Cape Flats
Waste Water Treatment Works, the Coastal Landfill site and a section of coast. The City of
Cape Town has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with BirdLife South
Africa for the management of the park, which is an important node in the biodiversity
network of the City and is planned to be a multipurpose space that fulfils the functions of
biodiversity conservation, environmental education, recreation and eco-tourism.
Project Requirements
In order to create job opportunities and enhance the park’s ability to be self-sufficient, the
project is seeking funding for skills development programmes. This will benefit to the
disadvantaged community surrounding the Southern Birding Area by promoting job
creation and providing life skills. It will also help to grow the level of awareness and improve
conservation efforts in the birding area.
Partnership Opportunities
The programme requires approximately R30 million over five years to fund skills
development training however we would welcome any donations or sponsorships, big or
small, which might provide youth development for conservation.
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2.2 Enable Youth Development through Environmental Education
Tags:
Assistance:
Directorate:
Children; Youth Development; Community Development;
Conservation and eco-tourism; Education; Natural Environment
Donation; Sponsorship;
Energy, Environmental ＆ Spatial Planning
Department:
Environmental Resource Management Department
Project Description:
Youth Development though Environmental Education programmes educates young
people and exposes them to some of the city’s amazing natural areas. The camps provide
opportunities for young people who would not usually be able to experience the city’s
parks and conservation areas to engage with the natural environment and conservation
issues. The programmes encourage young people to become responsible and
participatory citizens. The programmes are run in partnership with other City departments
and external partners including the Provincial Government of the Western Cape, South
African National Botanical Institute, the Centre for Conservation Education, Iziko Museums,
Science Centre, Two Oceans Aquarium, Eco Activities, Wildlife and Environmental Society
of SA, Cape Nature, and Table Mountain National Park.
Project Requirements
Programme one: Hosting school-based ( 20-40 schools) programmes
Environmental Weeks:
i.
Biodiversity Weeks (1st & 2nd Week May)
ii.
Energy and Climate Change Weeks (2nd & 3rd Week August)
iii.
Heritage Weeks (2nd & 3rd Week of September)
iv.
Marine Weeks (2nd & 3rd Week of October)
during
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Programme two: Hosting of Environmental Youth Camps
These camps are hosted in partnership with the Cape Town Environmental Education Trust,
Table Mountain National Park and the Soetwater Environmental Centre. They consist of four
camps (3 day 2 night camps)of 45 – 60 learners per camp.
Partnership Opportunities
The City is seeking donations or sponsorship for the amount, or part thereof:
R50 000 for each of the Environmental Weeks (4 x R50 00 = R200 000)
R45 000 per camp including everything. (4 x R45 000 = R180 000)
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2.3 Remember loved ones with memorial trees, benches or equipment
in parks
Tags:
Assistance:
Directorate:
Department:
Memorial; Parks; Urban Environment
Donation
Community Services
City Parks
Project description
A memorial or tribute in a City park is a meaningful way for people to mark major life events
that also benefits the whole community. Residents can honour the memory of a departed
friend or family member, or celebrate new beginnings such as a significant birthday or a
marriage anniversary. This allows local parks and cemeteries to become sites of memory
and celebration for residents by providing them with a dignified and meaningful way to
remember their loved ones.
Project Requirements
Memorials and tributes can take a number of forms, including trees, benches, picnic tables,
bike racks, play equipment and drinking fountains, which also serve to enhance the
aesthetic value and function of parks and cemeteries. The City Parks department also
makes provision for the burial of ashes in cemeteries and this service can be extended to
include the option of burying the ash box or scattering of the ashes at the site of planting a
tree and erecting a memorial plaque.
Memorial and tribute donations are also extended to pets, especially in parks that are dog
friendly. Pet memorials could take the form of a new instalment on an approved site in a
park or cemetery, or adding a plaque to an existing instalment and paying a donation into
a Trust Fund for further development. The Company’s Gardens, De Waal Park, Maynardville
and Rondebosch Common have existing trust funds for this purpose.
Partnership Opportunities
City Parks accepts donations of varying amounts, which generally cover the cost of the
chosen installation. For example, the cost of erecting a new memorial bench with a plaque
is R8000. Because these installations are placed in existing parks and cemeteries, there are
no maintenance costs applicable.
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2.4 Take part in Urban Gardening and Community Gardens
Tags:
Assistance:
Directorate:
Department:
Community
Development;
Parks;
Skills
Development;
Sustainability; Urban Environment; Natural Environment
Donation, Sponsorship
Community Services
City Parks
Project description
The City Parks Urban Gardening project promotes and facilitates community involvement in
developing quality public open spaces. Community gardening is a valuable activity which
contributes to health and well-being, positive social interaction, community capacity
building, environmental education and sustainability as well as the protection and use of
open space. This project creates numerous possibilities and positive social impacts for the
benefit of individuals, communities and the city at large. It allows local community
members to use gardening as a means to beautify their local environment and can
provide economic opportunities through skills development.
There are 37 official community gardens in Cape Town and this number is growing rapidly
as adjacent residential areas see the positive impacts of the project.
Project Requirements
The City Parks supports the community gardeners with basic setup requirements such as
seeds and compost, and also provides ongoing advice with regards to soil conditions,
seasonal planting, species selection etc. Department officials provide on-site training and
development to community gardeners with regards to technical and professional
components of horticulture and landscaping.
Partnership Opportunities
Community members may volunteer to beautify public space with assistance from City
Parks on the design, preparation and the basic infrastructure. Community members receive
training and acknowledgement for their contribution. A cooperative agreement between
City Parks and a community representative establishes a sustainable working relationship.
Donations of equipment, time, skills, services or sponsorship of a garden is welcomed.
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2.5 Support the Energy Efficiency Forum
Tags:
Assistance:
Directorate:
Sustainability; Education; Skills Development;
Donation; Sponsorship; Collaboration
Energy, Environmental ＆ Spatial Planning
Department:
Environmental Resource Management Department
Project description
The Energy Efficiency Forum is a public-private partnership between the City of Cape Town,
Eskom, Old Mutual and the South African Property Owner’s Association. The Forum provides
an information sharing and networking platform for members on energy efficiency, with
over 900 registered members. Its meetings offer case studies on energy efficiency retrofits,
information on financing options, policy issues and training opportunities. The Forum also
coordinates an annual Marketplace, an event where suppliers of energy efficiency
products and services showcase their offerings to building owners and managers.
Project Requirements
The project requires funding for events and marketing materials; technical expertise,
project support, knowledge exchange and profiling opportunities.
Partnership Opportunities
The forum is looking to attract more private sector partners to further support the initiative
through sponsorship. Partners will benefit by being affiliated with the City’s work, and
through achieving their own objectives and project obligations of providing support to the
local government community in promoting sustainable development.
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2.6 Partner in the Electricity Savings Campaign
Tags:
Assistance:
Directorate:
Sustainability; Education; Skills Development;
Donation; Sponsorship; Collaboration
Energy, Environmental ＆ Spatial Planning
Department:
Environmental Resource Management Department
Project description
The City’s Electricity Savings Campaign, which targets residential and commercial
electricity consumers, aims to reduce consumption through a wide range of behavioural
and technological changes. Through an intensive media campaign, including a website,
posters, publications, exhibitions and events targeted at higher-volume electricity
consumers, the campaign offers tips, financial savings information for saving electricity and
information about energy saving technologies. The campaign’s main focus is currently on
energy efficient water heating through the Solar Water Heater Programme (SWH). The SWH
Programme works through Accredited Service Providers who play a role both as
collaborators and through donations.
Project Requirements
The project requires funding for events and marketing materials; technical expertise,
project support, knowledge exchange and profiling opportunities.
Partnership Opportunities
The programme offers a platform to facilitate donations and sponsorships to further the
energy savings work driven by the City. Partners benefit by being affiliated with the City’s
work, and through achieving their own objectives and project obligations of providing
support to the local government community in promoting sustainable development.
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2.7 Assist the Low Income Energy Services Strategy
Tags:
Assistance:
Directorate:
Sustainability; Education; Skills Development; Informal Settlements;
Donation; Sponsorship; Collaboration
Energy, Environmental ＆ Spatial Planning
Department:
Environmental Resource Management Department
Project description
The City of Cape Town is rolling out a range of energy services to informal settlements.
These initiatives provide benefits including alleviation of energy poverty, mitigation of risks
associated with the use of dangerous fuels (including shack fires, respiratory diseases and
electrocution) and reducing energy consumption and costs for cooking, lighting, heating
and cooling. The manufacture and installation of these energy service technologies are
linked as far as possible with community empowerment by using local labour. The initiative
aims to promote a strong partnership approach by working with local NGO’s and service
providers.
Project Requirements
The project requires funding for events and marketing materials; technical expertise,
project support, knowledge exchange and profiling opportunities.
Partnership Opportunities
The programme offers a platform to facilitate donations and sponsorships to further the
energy savings work driven by the City. Partners benefit by being affiliated with the City’s
work, and through achieving their own objectives and project obligations of providing
support to the local government community in promoting sustainable development.
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3. Economic Development
3.1 Help with Safe and Secure Trolley Shops for Informal Traders
Tags:
Assistance:
Directorate:
Department:
Economic Development; Enterprise Development; Urban Environment
Sponsorship; Donation
Energy, Environment and Spatial Planning
Mayoral Urban Regeneration Programme (MURP)
Project description
Informal traders are some of the most marginalised individuals within the economic sector.
The trolley shop aims to offer dignified, functional and attractive trading infrastructure and
storage to informal traders that would go a long way to improving economic opportunities
as well as the safety and security aspects which confront traders on a regular basis.
The initial prototype trolley was tested with informal traders in Khayelitsha.
Project Requirements
Although the City provides permitted traders with spaces for trade and in some areas basic
infrastructure, the City would like to invite partners to join forces in order to offer informal
traders the opportunity to occupy dignified infrastructure in designated trading spaces.
The City is willing to manage these trolley shops within identified communities provided that
the design meets certain requirements. The aim is to use recycled materials where possible.
Partnership Opportunities
The trollies may be branded for advertising within certain limitations as set out in legislation.
As they are placed in busy areas along a pedestrian desire line, visibility will be significant.
Present estimations for the manufacture of a trolley is approximately R12 000 for the basic
model. Other models include the food trading model and the solar trolley.
The funding may be in the form of:
(a) Procuring the trolleys according to agreed technical specifications from a supplier
and then donating these assets to the City; or
(b) Donating the funds for the procurement to a non-profit entity who will manage the
manufacturing process and service provider. These would be donated to the City.
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3.2 Partner in Economic Development Programmes
Tags:
Assistance:
Directorate:
Economic Development; Enterprise Development
Sponsorship; Donation; Collaboration
Energy, Environmental ＆ Spatial Planning
Department:
Economic Development
Project description
Cape Town has a wide range of public and quasi-public organisations, such as Furntech
and Wesgro, that perform important roles in the local economy. According to the Cape
Town Competitiveness Study, these organisations provide particular elements of
infrastructure, marketing and investment promotion, workforce education and training,
research and development, support for small and medium enterprises, and organising
projects and events.
Project Requirements
Given that local government generally lacks the powers, resources and levers to transform
economic and employment conditions, a partnership approach with the private sector in
pursuit of stronger economic growth and development is therefore proposed. It is hereby
proposed that the corporate, donor and or other relevant partner should consider coinvesting in selected priority and scalable programmes such as:
 Economic Development Partnership: Economic partnerships, coordination
 Raymond Ackerman Academy: Youth Skills Development
 Cape Town Central City Partnership: Inner City Investment
 Phillipi East Development Initiative: Revitalising of specific business areas
 Furntech: Sector specific incubation project in Nyanga
 Wesgro: Destination Marketing, Investment and Trade Promotion Agency
 BPeSA:Call centres/Business Process Outsourcing
 Cape IT Imitative: Information Communication Technology (ICT)
 Cape Craft and Design Institute (CCDI):Craft & Design
 Cape Town Fashion Council (CTFC): Fashion
 SA Oil and Gas (SOAGA): Oil & Gas
Partnership Opportunities
It is proposed that the City, industry and partner enter into a co-funding agreement based
on an agreed upon model (for example, a rand-for-rand model). The minimum time
required would either be a once-off annual or 3 year framework disbursement reviewable
on a yearly basis.
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3.3 Provide technical assistance to leverage City assets for Economic
Growth
Tags:
Assistance:
Directorate:
Department:
Economic Development; Enterprise Development
Donation; Collaboration
Tourism, Events and Economic Development
Economic Development
Project description
In accordance with the Economic Growth Strategy, the City aims to enhance the
performance of its assets by implementing strategies to leverage its assets for economic
growth. However, the City shall struggle to implement strategy successfully without a
systematized approach and methodology that is responsive to market needs.
Project Requirements
A series of engagements with succinct notes summarizing experience from elsewhere that
could be relevant for Cape Town, together with a seminar to work through issues at a more
granular level. The corporate partner will be able to add value by advising on tools to
implement the strategy, including outcome-based models for leveraging assets and lastly
boost institutional capacity.
Partnership Opportunities
The envisaged partnership would consist of a hybrid between a donation and
collaboration. An appropriate partner will enable the City to utilise the time and expertise
of top performing professionals to assist the City in how to strategically leverage City assets
for economic growth (Models, strategies, Facility Portfolio Management models and so on)
The value of the donation will be calculated based on the per day/hour salary rate of the
embedded experts and the length of engagement. The recommended minimum amount
of time for engagement would be 1 week to maximum 4 weeks spread over 6 months.
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3.4 Improve Strategic Assets: City Hall, Grand Parade, Good Hope
Centre & Athlone Stadium
Tags:
Assistance:
Directorate:
Department:
Heritage; Economic Development
Donation; Endowment; Collaboration
Tourism, Events and Economic Development
Strategic Assets
Project description
The Cape Town City Hall and Grand Parade are significant heritage facilities of the City of
Cape Town. The Good Hope Centre and Athlone Stadium facilities provide significant
opportunities for partnerships to take place due to the nature of their use, positioning, scale
and significance.
Project Requirements
There is a need for upgrading, repairing, maintaining and renovating the facilities and
portions thereof and stakeholders appear keen to be involved.
Partnership Opportunities
Funding or collaboration for these projects may be through:
 Donations or endowments to the City for this purpose and the use of City tender
process to implement the works
 A partner implementing the works themselves.
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4. Safe Neighbourhoods
4.1 Enable Fire Management for Nyanga Informal Traders
Tags:
Assistance:
Directorate:
Department:
Community Development; Enterprise Development;
Development; Safety and Security; Urban Environment
Collaboration; Donation
Energy, Environmental and Spatial Planning
Spatial Planning and Urban Design
Economic
Project description
A group of about 70 informal traders in and around the Nyanga Public Transport
Interchange and along Ntlangano Crescent, are situated too close together to comply
with fire regulations. The Nyanga Urban Node Upgrade project is addressing this problem
with a permanent upgrade, but this will take several years and in the meantime the traders
need assistance to reduce fire risk in their containers. This can be done by reducing the risk
of a fire spreading to surrounding containers and minimising activities that could cause fires.
The traders are organised into Trading Associations which can manage fire risk through a
fire safety and evacuation plan. Good fire prevention systems will ensure that residents and
commuters in the area are safer through the reduced risk of fire outbreak and subsequent
fire damage. It will also ease the burden on the City’s emergency services as the role for
prevention and fire management is taken on in part by the traders.
Project Requirements
The Nyanga informal traders are in need of:
 Fire-fighting equipment such as fire extinguishers
 Training in the storage and use of the equipment
 Training in evacuation planning
 Setting up an evacuation plan and assigning responsibilities for the 2 areas
 Occasional follow-up and refresher training, over an agreed period.
While it is difficult to determine exact values of these activities, it is estimated that the total
value will be in the region of R100 000.
Partnership Opportunities
This programme would require a donation of both equipment and training.
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4.2 Provide Fire Safety Equipment for Informal Settlements
Tags:
Assistance:
Directorate:
Safety and Security
Donation; Sponsorship
Safety and Security
Project description
Informal Settlements across the City are extremely vulnerable to fires, which regularly cause
losses of life, injury and damage of property. Although the City has a long term plan to find
alternative housing for households in high risk areas, until that time there the donation or
sponsorship of equipment can help to prevent fires.
A range of equipment and preventative measures have been evaluated by the Disaster
Risk Management Centre and compiled into a Guideline to Reduce the Occurrence and
Spread of Fires in Informal Settlements & Backyard Dwellings.
Project Requirements
Education & awareness
Fire Suppressant
Alternative light source
Fire Retardant Paint
Fire and Rescue Services
Shack Jacket
SABS approved paraffin stoves
Fire blanket
Early Warning System
Energy Saving Stove
Educating on fire-safety through formal or
informal talks, drama & pamphlets
Triton Canister
Fire Knock Out – Fireball
Fire Stop Handheld canister
Little Fireman – Handheld canister
Marce Projects – Mini Enforcer
Candle of Hope
Waka Waka light
Zooi – Khanyisa Sunbox
Contego Paint
FR Coatings (pilot fully subsidized)
Skid Unit - Learner / Reservist Fire Fighters
manning of a Skid Unit on a shift basis
Mesh and Plaster
Parasafe
Sapphire Flame
Chubb
Smoke Alarm
Econohob – 2 plate spiral stove
R 100 000
R 65
R 550/unit (1.6kg)
R 25/unit
R 40/unit
R 250 / unit
R 20/unit
R 160/unit
R 400/unit
R 150/ltr
R 17.50 m2
R 4.6 million
R 5000 - 10 000
R 250/unit
R 299/1x1m
R 159/(1.8 x 1.8)
R 150/unit
R 200/unit
Partnership Opportunities
The City is seeking donations and sponsorships for the costs or part thereof for fire education
and awareness, firefighting equipment, fire preventing technologies, safe alternative
sources of light and heat and firefighting systems.
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4.3 Fund Fire Resistant Paint in Informal Settlements
Tags:
Assistance:
Directorate:
Department:
Safety and Security; Informal Settlements;
Donation; Collaboration
Safety and Security
Disaster Risk Management
Project Description
Wide spread fires have massive socio-economic consequences for the community as well
as government. The rehabilitation and reconstruction costs are astronomical when there
are large scale fires as compared to smaller scale fires.
Project Requirements
It is estimated it will cost approximately R 3500.00 to paint an average 4m x 4m structure
with fire resistant spray. The City is seeking an amount of R350 000.00 or part thereof to run
the pilot project on 100 structures.
The cost to the City of replacing a structure and providing assistance to households in the
case of a fire would be approximately R11 000, therefore making the cost of the fire
retardant coating efficient.
Partnership Opportunities
The City is seeking to launch a pilot project to apply a fire resistant spray paint to one high
fire risk informal settlement in order to reduce the spread of the fire and thereby reduce the
risk of loss of lives and massive structural, infrastructural and environmental damage. Should
the pilot be a success and the City decides to rollout this type of intervention to each and
every settlement – collaboration with the private sector would be a pre requisite.
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4.4 Sponsor Pillars for the pasting of posters and outdoor advertising
Tags:
Assistance:
Directorate:
Department:
Economic Development; Enterprise Development; Safety and Security;
Urban Environment
Sponsorship
Energy, Environmental and Spatial Planning
Spatial Planning and Urban Design
Project description
Poster pillars create a legal and low cost location for pasted posters for casual advertising
in the city. Poster provide the opportunity for SMMEs to advertise outdoors at low cost and
assist in avoiding posters being pasted onto private or City-owned property, such as
electricity substations, traffic signal gear boxes, walls, windows, bridges. Illegally pasted
posters create removal costs for City and can cause damage to assets.
Project Requirements
The cost of one poster pillar (value of a single sponsorship opportunity) is R10 000. The saving
it creates in avoiding the removal of illegal pasted posters in its vicinity is around R2 000 per
month.
Partnership Opportunities
The value of the 1m2 advertising opportunity is in the approximately R1 000 per month
(R12 000 annually per poster pillar). Therefore the cost of sponsorship is recovered in 1 year
with the added benefit of the advertising in place for that time.
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4.5 Donate Neighbourhood Watch Supplies and Equipment
Tags:
Assistance:
Directorate:
Safety and Security; Urban Environment;
Sponsorship; Donation
Safety and Security
Project description
The City provides training and equipment to neighbourhood watches across Cape Town.
Neighbourhood watches play an important role in mobilising communities for safety and
preventing crime. The City supplies these organisations with jackets, whistles, torches,
radios, bicycles and paint and brushes for graffiti removal.
Project Requirements
Each neighbourhood watch receives 8 hours of training and every member is issued with a
certificate, jacket and whistle. Items like torches are issued on a scale of one torch per five
persons and radios are issued on a scale of 2 radios per 10 people. 2 bicycles are issued
per neighbourhood watch. A 20 litre drum of paint, rollers and brushes are provided for
graffiti removal purposes.
Partnership Opportunities
The City is seeking sponsorship or donations to cover the approximate costs of the following
items:
 Jacket: R240
 Whistle: R20
 Flashlight: R180,
 Bicycle: R980
 Radios: R850
 Paint and brushes: R1500
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4.6 Improve Traffic Services
Tags:
Assistance:
Directorate:
Department:
Safety and Security;
Donation; Sponsorship
Safety and Security
Traffic Services
Project description
Traffic services help to maintain safety and security on the City’s roads. However, there are
areas of where donations or sponsorships could make a significant impact on the work of
traffic services.
Project Requirements
 Dashboard cameras: Courts are becoming reluctant to prosecute offenders where
there is only the evidence of an officer to support the case. The cameras would provide
supporting evidence of the offence and subsequent interactions between offender
and personnel
 Vehicle Removal/Tow Trucks: The ever increasing illegal parking of drivers adds to a
culture of non-compliance on a larger scale and removing offending vehicles with
these trucks acts as a deterrent. The City’s current fleet is aging and requires
replacement, which has a negative effect on the rate and amount of work that can be
conducted.
 Vehicles: The productivity of Traffic Services’ is affected negatively when aging vehicles
are removed from use to undergo repairs.
Partnership Opportunities
The City is seeking the sponsorship or donation of the following costs or part thereof:
Dashboard cameras:
Vehicle Removal /Tow Trucks
Vehicles/motor bikes
Numbers required
400
4
50
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Unit cost
5 000
1 000 000
300 000
Total
2 000 000
4 000 000
15 000 000
4.7 Sponsor Traffic Pointsmen and Part Time Attendants
Tags:
Assistance:
Directorate:
Department:
Safety and Security;
Donation; Sponsorship
Safety and Security
Traffic Services
Project description
The safety and security of pedestrians and vehicles during peak traffic and events is a
major concern for the City. One way to improve this is by appointing part-time attendants
to assist school children and other pedestrians at crossings and appointing trained persons
to control traffic for events and other times of urgent need. These initiatives have been
successful in protecting pedestrians and maintaining traffic safety in the city.
Project Requirements
Sponsorship for part time attendants (contract position)
Appointment of trained persons
Units required
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20
Unit cost
102 184
153 276
Total
3 065 520
3 065 520
Partnership Opportunities
There is an opportunity for private companies to receive advertising for sponsorship, as the
bibs that these personnel wear can be customised. The City is seeking sponsorship or
donations for the costs or part thereof for additional personnel.
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4.8 Assist Law Enforcement and Metro Police
Tags:
Assistance:
Directorate:
Department:
Safety and Security;
Donation; Sponsorship
Safety and Security
Traffic Services
Project description
Many people and organisations are committed to improving the ability and functioning of
Metro Police. This may be done by donating or sponsoring a variety of facilities that would
have a positive impact on their work and safety and security in the city.
Project Requirements
 Mobile offices which facilitate high visibility in volatile/hot spot areas and build on a
positive community perception of a safe city.
 Vehicles for greater law enforcement
 Radios for the newly established Auxiliary Law Enforcement Unit
 Rubberduck Boats required for the Atlantic Sea Board and False Bay Coast to police the
City’s Coastline against poaching and other violations
 Night vision cameras for boats for low light and evening circumstances in the combat
against poaching and other violations.
 Riot protective gear is required in order to ensure that staff safety when responding to
land invasions and public violence incidences
 Dash board cameras provide supporting evidence as to the offence and subsequent
interactions between offender and personnel
Partnership Opportunities
The City is seeking donations or sponsorship of the following costs or part thereof:
Mobile offices
Vehicles
Radios
Rubber ducks
Nigh vision cameras
Riot protective gear
Dash board cameras
Units required
5
100
30
2
2
Unit cost (R)
200 000
200 000
8 500
1 300 000
150 000
400
5 000
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Total (R)
1 000 000
20 000 000
255 000
2 600 000
300 000
500 000
2 000 000
4.9 Aid Disaster Risk Management
Tags:
Assistance:
Directorate:
Department:
Safety and Security;
Donation; Sponsorship
Safety and Security
Traffic Services
Project description
Many people and organisations are committed to improving our disaster response service
and emergency services. This may be done by donating or sponsoring a variety of facilities
that would have a positive impact on their work in the city.
Project Requirements
 An Electronic Disaster Management Information Management System that provides for
electronic connectivity and information gathering among the various departments of
the City for the co-ordination and management of information
 A Mobile Joint Operations Centre in the form of a double decker bus with conference
facilities upstairs to seat relevant role-players, and a downstairs facility for radio and
electronic communication, for adequate onsite emergency and disaster management
 Replacement vehicles in Disaster Risk Management Centre Fleet: 2x 22 seater midi
busses, mini busses, 4x4 vehicles, a specialised Public Awareness and Preparedness
vehicle to assist with implementing programmes in at risk community, quad bikes and
other vehicles
Partnership Opportunities
The City is seeking donations of items and the sponsorship or donation of the following costs
of part thereof:
An Electronic Disaster Management Information Management System
Mobile Joint Operations Centre
Replacement vehicles in DRMC Fleet,
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Cost (R)
210 000 000
5 000 000
5 000 000
5. Social & Community Development
5.1 Give Responsibly
Tags:
Assistance:
Directorate:
Department:
Community Development; Homeless People; Safety
Security;
Donation
Social Development and Early Childhood Development
Special Projects – Street People Programme
and
Project description
The Social Development and Early Childhood Development Directorate’s Street People
Programme hosts an all-year-round “Give Responsibly campaign” with the objective of
educating the public and private sector about giving goods and services to street people.
The campaign is in collaboration with Community Chest Western Cape.
Project Requirements
The City asks that individuals, businesses and other organisations donate to this campaign
rather than giving directly to street people. This may be a donation via the sms line or a
donation to shelters or a specific project. In this way people are rehabilitated from the
streets into shelters or back into communities.
The Street People Programme also host an annual Winter Readiness campaign with the
objective of giving goods such as dry foods ingredients and toiletries to assessment centres
and shelters for the increased number of street people seeking shelter during winter.
Community Chest Western Cape stores these goods, facilitates distribution and assists the
City with monitoring and evaluation.
Partnership Opportunities
The City is seeking the donation of funds, toiletries, clothing and food items to support these
campaigns. The donations may be small or large as every little bit helps.
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5.2 Facilitate Youth Development through Skills Training
Tags:
Assistance:
Directorate:
Department:
Community Development; Youth Development; Economic
Development; Education; Children
Donation; Sponsorship; Collaboration
Social Development and Early Childhood Development
Special Projects – Youth Development
Project description
The Social Development and Early Childhood Development Directorate’s Youth
Development Programme offers work skills training for young people from 18 – 25 years old
across the city. For the 2013/14 financial year the training is being rolled out by the
University of the Western Cape (UWC). The work skills project has now taken on a new
dimension where UWC has identified 18 upcoming youth leaders out of the 180 that were
trained and will be taking them through a leadership development certificate training
programme for 6 months.
This project provides sustainable development projects for young people who are active
change makers in their communities and who wish to constantly improve themselves and
the communities through service.
Project Requirements
 Donations in the form of bursaries for two young people who have done well in the 6
months training to study further
 Mentors from the private sector to mentor the youths for six 6 months
 Sponsorship of a youth programme
Partnership Opportunities
The City is seeking funding of the costs or part thereof for these programmes, as well as
collaboration in the form of mentoring of young leaders enrolled in the programme.
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5.3 Support Programmes in Sports and Recreation
Tags:
Assistance:
Directorate:
Department:
Children; Community Development;
Recreation; Youth Development
Donation; Sponsorship; Collaboration
Community Services
Sport, Recreation and Amenities
Parks;
Sports
and
Project description
The Sports and Recreation Department provides programmes for children, young people
and adults across the city in facilities such as sports grounds, halls and community centres.
However the demand for services, facilities and programmes almost always exceed the
supply. These programmes play a key role in keeping people active and engaged in their
communities as well as developing life skills and promoting social development.
The department currently engages in numerous partnerships with various outside agencies
including sports federations, NGO’s and CBO’s, Funding agencies and developmental
organisations, international and local training institutions.
Project Requirements
Donations or sponsorship of programmes for children and adults are welcomed. These may
range from a small donation of a prize for a sporting event to a sponsorship of a full
programme for youth. These collaborations may include engagement with the City and
other associated organisations working with the City to provide recreational opportunities
for youth and discourage anti-social behaviour.
Partnership Opportunities
 Sponsorships of partner or City programmes
 Donation of prizes for events or programmes
 Donations of equipment for facilities and programmes
 Innovative collaborations for youth and children’s recreational opportunities
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5.4 Donate materials to City Libraries
Tags:
Assistance:
Directorate:
Department:
Children; Community Development; Education; Libraries; Skills
Development; Youth Development
Donation; Sponsorship
Community Services
Library Information Services
Project description
Library and Information Services (LIS) provide an important service to communities in Cape
Town. Through provision of various collections and access to the internet, libraries aim to
actively promote the concept of lifelong learning, facilitate literacy tuition, provide
information, encourage the development of a reading culture and support the study and
information needs of students. There are currently almost 600 000 registered members of
City libraries. Donations and Sponsorship of materials or resources aid LIS to better serve
communities, especially those from under-served areas, are able to access secure, modern
and well-equipped facilities that are intended for servicing them.
Partnership Opportunities
Potential options for Donation/Sponsorship include:
 Books
 Textbooks and study guides
 Videos and DVDs
 Electronic media(Computer-based resources & subscriptions to journals)
 Donation for library programmes and events: Small prizes, games or catering for the
programmes run by LIS (e.g.
spelling bee competition) or sponsorship of
programmes (e.g. literacy classes or small business support)
 Computer Facilities: Options include:
 Roll out – Sponsorship of the construction of computer rooms
 Services - Software subscriptions e.g. Anti-virus software. Career Guidance
applications
 Optimisation – Sponsoring of computer courses, CV writing sessions etc.
Partnership Opportunities
The City is seeking funding of the costs or part thereof for these programmes, as well as
collaboration in the form of volunteers.
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5.5 Fund Developmental Programmes in City Libraries
Tags:
Assistance:
Directorate:
Department:
Children;
Community
Development;
Development
Donation; Sponsorship; Collaboration
Community Services
Library and Information Services
Libraries;
Youth
Project description
The Library and Information Services Department provides programmes for children, young
people and adults across the city in the various public libraries. These programmes range
from dedicated school holiday programmes to special programmes hosted in celebration
of commemorative days and library specific programmes in support of community needs
such as reading or literacy programmes. However the demand for services and
programmes almost always exceed the supply. These programmes play a key role in
keeping people active and engaged in their communities as well as developing life skills
and promoting social development.
The department currently engages in numerous partnerships with various outside agencies
including sports federations, NGO’s and CBO’s, Funding agencies and developmental
organisations, international and local training institutions.
Project Requirements
Donations or sponsorship of programmes for children and adults are welcomed. These may
range from a small donation of a prize for an event to a sponsorship of a full programme for
youth. These collaborations may include engagement with the City and other associated
organisations working with the City to provide recreational opportunities for youth and
discourage anti-social behaviour.
Partnership Opportunities
 Sponsorships of programmes
 Donation of prizes for events or programmes
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5.6 Assist Libraries Reading Competition
Tags:
Assistance:
Directorate:
Department:
Children; Community Development; Education; Libraries; Skills
Development; Youth Development
Donation; Sponsorship
Community Services
Library Information Services
Project description
Library and Information Services (LIS) hosts an annual reading competition aimed at Grade
7 learners. Now in its 12th year, the competition aims to support the reading skills of these
leaners, cultivate a reading culture and promote lifelong learning. The competition has
grown from a single library to 72 libraries participating in 2015. The 2014 competition saw
280 schools participating and 941 learners competing on this event. Participating learners
proceed through three rounds of this competition, namely a library round, a district round
and the final. The first round includes competitions held at the individual libraries where the
winners proceed to the district round. The winners of the various district rounds proceeds to
the final.
Donations or sponsorship for the competition are welcomed. These may range from a small
donation of a prize for any of the three rounds to a sponsorship of the district round and
final round.
Partnership Opportunities
Potential options for Donation/Sponsorship include:
 Books
 Electronic equipment (E-book readers, laptops, tablets and smartphones)
 Donation for library and district rounds: Small prizes or catering
Partnership Opportunities
 The City is seeking funding of the costs or part thereof for this event
 Donation of prizes for this event
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5.7 Create Mobile Clinics
Tags:
Assistance:
Directorate:
Community Development; Health
Donation
City Health
Project description
Mobile clinics serve sub-districts in the city that have communities living in areas remote
from clinic facilities. Mobile clinics improve service delivery by locating clinic facilities closer
to residents who need health services and require less.
Project Requirements
The City is seeking funding for the costs or part thereof for the following facilities:
Hire of Fitted Vehicle
Hiring Cost = 154.74 per day
Initial
hiring
period= 5 Years
R282 555.24
Number of days
required≤1826days
Mileage Cost = R6.94 per km
Estimated
mileage
per
day =100km
Number of
days
required
≤1826days
Running/Operational Costs
R3 152 794.39
Total
Cost of service if Vehicle is hired for 5
Years
R4 702 593.63 x minimum 4 vehicles
R18 810 374.52
R1 549 799.24
R1 267 244.00
R4 702 593.63
Cost of service if Vehicle is purchased*
outright
R4 652 794.39 x minimum 4 vehicles
R18 611 177.56
VS
Partnership Opportunities
The City is seeking funding of the costs or part thereof for these mobile clinics which go a
long way to supporting impoverished communities and provide access to basic health
care.
The City will consider the co-branding of the vehicles.
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5.8 Renovate of clinics to make them more patient friendly
Tags:
Assistance:
Directorate:
Community Development; Health
Donation
City Health
Project description
A number of clinics and offices in the City’s sub-districts are not patient friendly. Although
the City is is committed to improvement in clinics, it is a long term project and many
communities will wait for many years. Small improvement go a long way to improving the
patient experience and have been show to improve rates of use and commitment to
treatment plans.
Project Requirements
The City is seeking donations for the costs or part thereof for the following:
Description
Sarepta Clinic - upgrade TB area
Furniture, tools, equipment: Additional
Upgrade of Security at Clinic
HS contingency provision - insurance
Replace Zakhele Clinic Khayelitsha
Upgrade and extensions Kuyasa
Extensions for ARV and TB Masincedane
Upgrade and Ext Guguletu Clinic
Extensions for ARV and TB Phumlani
Mzamomhle clinic upgrade TB/ARV
Tafelsig Clinic Extensions and Upgrade
New Fisantekraal Clinic
Upgrade Northpine Clinic
Lavender Hill clinic
Ocean View Clinic
New Pelican Park Clinic
Environmental Health
Ravensmead Clinic - TB area
St Vincent Clinic - Extensions
Estimate cost
600 000
3 071 621
1 500 000
70 000
3 500 000
100 000
100 000
100 000
100 000
2 200 000
1 900 000
100 000
100 000
100 000
100 000
1 800 000
600 000
1 000 000
424 845
Partnership Opportunities
The City is seeking funding of the costs or part thereof for these upgrade which go a long
way to supporting impoverished communities and provide access to basic health care.
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5.9 Build Early Childhood Development Centres
Tags:
Assistance:
Directorate:
Department:
Children; Community Development; Education; Informal
Settlements; Safety and Security; Youth Development
Donation
Social Development and Early Childhood Development
Special Projects
Project description
A key objective for the City is to increase the number of children that are able to access
registered Early Childhood Development (ECD) centres, which are compliant with safety,
health requirements and meet the educational development needs of a child. In this way,
the City of Cape Town aims to provide a firm educational foundation for children that
enter formal schooling system.
Project Requirements
The cost of an ECD centre may vary but should be constructed according to specification
set out by the department. The value to the City and communities include improves
accessed to registered ECD centres which receive a provincial subsidy and improved
educational outcomes.
Partnership Opportunities
The City has limited capacity to provide ECD facilities, but many businesses and
organisations are willing to invest in an ECD facility that meets the National Building
Regulations (NBR) standards on City land which may be used by a NGO or registered ECD.
The main area of focus should be in or around informal human settlements.
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5.10 Give equipment and toys for children in ECDs
Tags:
Assistance:
Directorate:
Children; Community Development; Education; Informal
Settlements; Safety and Security; Youth Development
Donation
Social Development and Early Childhood Development
Project description
A key objective for the City is to increase the number of children that are able to access
registered Early Childhood Development (ECD) centres, which are compliant with safety,
health requirements and meet the educational development needs of a child. The City
works with many ECD centres and ECD forums across Cape Town. In this way, the City of
Cape Town aims to provide a firm educational foundation for children that enter formal
schooling system.
Project Requirements
Some ECD centres are in the process of being registered and require equipment such as
fire extinguishers and medical kits to meet the required standards. Educational toys, games
and equipment also help to provide for play stimulation for children in these centres.
Partnership Opportunities
The City is seeking donations either of costs or items to equip ECD centres with educational
materials and safety equipment.
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6. Housing
6.1 Engage in Employer-Assisted Housing
Tags:
Assistance:
Directorate:
Housing
Donation; Collaboration
Human Settlements
Project description
Employer Assisted Housing is a programme in which employers, businesses, private sector
institutions and donor agents assist the City to reduce the housing backlog. Providing
access to housing goes a long way to improving the quality of life for households
Project Requirements
The current cost of constructing a top structure is R111 000 per beneficiary.
Partnership Opportunities
The City is seeking donations of these costs of part thereof, as well as projects that could be
carried out in collaboration with external organisations.
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6.2 Re-block Informal Settlement
Tags:
Assistance:
Directorate:
Housing
Donation; Collaboration
Human Settlements
Project description
Although the City has made good progress improving its utility service delivery to the
informal settlements in Cape Town over the past few years, the current design and
characteristics of many of the settlements make it difficult for it to provide services at the
national minimum standards. The highly flammable building materials and high densities of
dwellings significantly exacerbate the rapid spread of fires and limit effective response by
the City’s emergency services, which often result in loss of life, homes and possessions.
To address these issues, the City has drafted a policy that informs residents of its plan to reblock informal settlements. This is aimed at reducing the impact of fires and floods on
households in these communities as well as facilitating better access to City services.
Project Requirements
There is significant space for partnership with private organisations and individuals to better
enable to reblocking of informal settlements
Partnership Opportunities
The City is seeking donations either material or financial to assist households who cannot
afford own contributions as part of the City’s Re-blocking initiative in informal settlements.
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