Durban - eThekwini is ready to for the festive season said Mayor Zandile Gumede said on Tuesday.
Addressing the executive committee sitting at the City Hall on Tuesday, Gumede said part of the preparation for the festive season was the two Riksha buses that will see visitors riding the South Coastal Route, North Coast and Inland Route and the Western Route which would be exciting for visitors.
The buses were worth R17 million and are expected to profit the city.
Gumede said the city was assured that the Shark nets were 100 % safe and there will be no disruption from Sharks board.
"We are happy that Glodina has resumed its operations in Durban’s Hammarsdale area after government’s intervention which has resulted in the retention of more than 200 jobs. We appreciate the work done by economic development MEC Sihle Zikalala, Minister (Economic Development) Ebrahim Patel for ensuring that this operation is back at work," she said.
She said she would be going back to the area to announce the interventions since the closure of Rainbow and will be opening more opportunities.
She announced the launch of the Hilltop Social Housing Development in Bellair, south of Durban, which is aimed at delivering "decent and affordable" rental services to the medium working class.
"The 750 unit establishment, which includes one, two and three bedroom units, is 100 % rental and will accommodate people who earn between R3 500 and R15 000. We believe this will certainly address the backlog of houses in the region," she said.