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Splashdown Over 100 cold water swim mers raced 2.5 km in a 13°C ocean in Camps Bay yes terday (Mon day) to raise funds for abused women and children and in celebra tion of Human Rights Day.
Carnival rocks city streets – p 2
Retreat father sentenced to life in prison -p5
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What your councillor earns TAMMY PETERSEN
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N average ward councillor in the City of Cape Town earns R29 057 a month but is also allowed to hold down a private job, as the job of councillor is considered a part-time one.
Serero enters the fast lane – p 16
There are 105 ward councillors in the city, amounting to a total annual cost of R36 611 820 annually. The mayor’s annual package is R1 000 219 a year. Included in this amount is a cellphone allowance of R35 964 per year and a travel allowance of R241 064 a year. Mayoral Committee members, the Whip and subcouncil chairper-
sons are paid R741 143 a year (R61 761 a month) and the city’s Speaker as well as Deputy Mayor get R789 355 per year, or R65 779 per month. No provision is made for annual bonuses or 13th cheques. The role of the ward councillor is to chair the local ward committee, be responsible for handling queries and complaints within the ward, and resolve municipal disputes. Councillors also have to attend all subcouncil meetings, which take place 12 times a year. If a councillor is unable to attend, an apology must be forwarded to the Speaker’s office. However, if a councillor misses
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