Read the full text of the 2003/04 Budget in Adobe Acrobat format
the city's budget
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City unveils its R13-billion budget
The council says it is 'casting a solid foundation for a better tomorrow' with the budget for the 2003/04 financial year
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Mayor's speech triggers song and dance
Budget speech gets a warm reception from most in the city council, but opposition parties express dissenting sentiments
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2003/04 Budget Speech
The full text of the Budget Speech presented by the Executive Mayor Councillor Amos Masondo
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Budget in a nutshell
Where the money comes from, and where it goes
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Tariffs go up
The city's utilities, agencies and corporate entities have budgeted for an average tariff increase of 13% on electricity charges and assessment rates, while water and sanitation will go up by 10%
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Your guide to city tariffs:
What is the IDP?
Municipalities are required by law to write an Integrated Development Plan (IDP) every year to guide their strategic planning. Johannesburg's 2003/04 IDP includes plans and budgets for the City's departments, its utilities, agencies and corporate entities
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Full text of 2003/04 IDP
Quenching the thirst of the city
Joburg Water plans to fast-track the provision of basic infrastructure in disasdvantaged areas
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Giving power to the people of the city
City Power recorded a profit last year - and this year should do as well
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Paving the roads to Joburg's future
Informal settlements and townships will be getting new roads from the JRA this year.
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Cleaning up the city environment
Pikitup will use much of its budget on constructing new landfill sites as it goes about sprucing up Joburg.
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Regenerating the city
The Johannesburg Development Agency has plans for Braamfontein, Kliptown, Doornfontein and the CBD
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Supporting the animals
With a minimal budget allocation, the Zoo will count on aggressive marketing and joint ventures to survive
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Civic Theatre continues to wow audiences
From the next financial year, the theatre will not be motivating for any more subsidies as it expects to generate enough profit to fund its capital investment
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Metro Bus has a plan
The bus service will use its budget allocation to extend bus routes and identify new ones
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Uniquely corporate: the JPC
The Johannesburg Property Company manages the buildings owned by the City
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Growing loyalty at the market
The Fresh Produce Market will be improving conditions for its customers.
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