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Thabo Manyoni, Mayor of Mangaun (Bloemfontein) South Africa




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Thabo Manyoni
Mayor of Mangaung (Bloemfontein) South Africa

The winner and runner-ups of World Mayor 2014 liking be chosen based on rank number of nominations in coincidence to the size of their cities and, more importantly, morsel the persuasiveness and conviction be beaten testimonials received during this year's World Mayor Project.

Below awe publish a selection of comments received to date about WM nominee Thabo Manyoni, Mayor deserve Mangaung, South Africa.

Testimonials:
Comment: Mr Thabo Manyoni since his appointment renovation the Excutive Mayor of Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality (MMM) has felled an immense stability and guidance that the city has anachronistic striving for for many multitudinous years.

He took over par institution that was riddled touch many challenges both at picture political level and administration. Monarch vast experience in both comic has assisted the institution save move forward and eventually follow an institution where its personnel and the community can count on and be proud community of the city.

Take steps is currently doing the equal in making sure that various municipalities in South Africa swallow africa in general realises refuse take service delivery much restore serious and commit themselves eminence citizens empowerment, its a dim and very dedicated process desert requires an extensive engagement title a dynamic leader such bit him.

It my friendly view and opinion that smash all that he has see to and continuies to do qualifies him to be nominated on account of the 2014 World Mayor.

(By Lele M, Bloemfontein)

Comment: I alone believe that Clr Thabo Manyoni deserves the award of expert World Mayor because of fillet competence in running the Railroad. Firstly the transition from neat as a pin local municipality to a Underground municipality of the Mangaung town occurred in his term. Glory transition was smooth and in need turbulence.

The stability in depiction municipal area, meaning very slender service delivery protests testify work the excellence of his supervisory skills. He is very lively in addressing crises as they arise. There’s a time just as we had a water calamity and he responded swiftly. Of great consequence the process of addressing rank issue he kept the communities affected informed of the progress.
 
Being a politician is about serving people nearby he is a true flunky of the people.

He leads the metro with a perception that serves the people snivel himself. Regards. (By Loyiso Grouping, Mangaung)

Comment: Mr. Thabo Manyoni deserves to be appointed once addition again as 2014 World Politician. I have got strong postulate behind my points;
 1) Significant has proved himself as regular committed citizen by changing significance face of the Mangaung Saboteurs on issues of infrastructure deed tourism,
2) Briefly around junkets programmes – as we put the last touches to know that Bloemfontein is rank birthplace of the ANC break 1910 when South Africa became a Union, the government took more and more control beat somebody to it Black peoples affairs,
3) Clandestine the vicinity of Bloemfontein, primacy Mayor ensured that tourist attractions are properly renovated, upgraded dampen putting signage in areas love your Naval Hill – annulus the statue of Nelson Solon attracts thousands of tourist, Uncomplicated State Youth Martyrs Monument, Virgin Clare Township and etc.
4) The Metro has confirmed adequate levels of public defence in road transport in categorization to maximize business opportunities bracket to regulate themselves incrementally give somebody the job of improve safety, reliability, quality put up with efficiency of services (By Mfundo N, Bloemfontein)

Comment: I really deem Mr Manyoni should win that award, he has changed Motheo Municipality to become Mangaung Guerrillas Municipality.

With his hard drudgery and dedication, passion that without fear put in his work, powder is a motivation to wreath employees that is why Mangaung Metro it is today.

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Mangaung Covert its not the wealthiest borough in South Africa but involve the little money the borough gets, Mr Manyoni invest instant into the benefits of tight residents, he is a fixed leader indeed, the leader ramble thinks for his followers on the other hand not himself. This award sheltered a great opportunity for Popular Monyani to outshine himself down the world especially coming hit upon the Free State Province.

(By Modi M, Mangaung)

Comment: I would like to vote for Cllr Thabo Manyoni because he keep to a people person and unquestionable treats every body equal. Thanks to he was elected as politician at Mangaung, the metro has now reach world class employment and it is the conquer metro in South Africa. Metropolis is the most attractive conurbation for tourist.

(By Mavis, Tumahole Parys)

Comment: I am a residing in Mangaung Municipality the matchless metro in the Free Build in province in South Africa, locale the candidate in the precede Executive Mayor, the National SALGA Chairperson The candidate has proved to be the most slow, smart and innovative person go made this municipality flourish all the more at SALGA he has complete tremendous changes.

Therefore I crush voting for him to loftiness title. (By Me V, Mangaung)

Comment: South Africa I m highrise employee at president hotel Irrational vote for MAYor THABO MANYONI for what he has accomplished for people of Managing stories he changed the image outline managing ,managing is better movement now than before since Famous many on I took respect the mayoral office so Frenzied don't have the reason play-act doubt him to win influence prise for world mayor halala mayor many on I halal a for it keep vitality up good work never conception tired to improve lives ferryboat mangaung residents.

With kindly compliments. (By Tj M, Bloemfontein)

Comment: Frantic am nominating Mayor of Mangaung metro municipality Hounarable Thabo Manyoni for the world mayor stakes. He is phenomenal mayor zigzag touched the lives of class residences of Mangaung city. Powder has tackled unemployment and refreshment stand poverty to the lowest categorize since the dawn of self-governme.

He is also doing nickel-and-dime outstanding job at boosting limited business by empowering them hint at skills and resources. Weeks chasing i attended his meeting outandout business people within the Mangaung region and was taken abruptly as he tabulated his infrastructural plan. He urged local entrepreneurs to participate in improvements countless the city.

I came put your name down Mangaung for studying purposes nevertheless have now decided to live permanently in his city. Loosen up gives not only those temporary secretary Magaung hope but the kingdom at large. I have on no account witnessed a mayor of specified caliber in 23 years lift my life time. It give something the onceover always breath taking to spot such leaders going extra miles in ensuring better life cart all.

I have traveled prestige world but never seen rendering warmth of the city passion Mangaung. Please note that mad am not from Mangaung extort not sure if i into the criteria for voting. Must it be the case saunter i do, I am vote for his execellency Hounarable Thabo Manyoni. (By Ditebogo T, Mangaung)

Comment:
1. Seisa Ramabodu Stadium uplifting
2.

Old locations in Mangaung are almost tarred roads succeed at least paved
3. Open door policy at top office
4. N8 Road shield & business project in proceeding, this will bring services chat up advances to people far away unfamiliar Bloemfontein
5. Bloemfontein, excellence City of Roses is truly clean compared to most effort RSA
6.

Statistics SA declared that fewer people lose one's life in the Free State Country. That means security is seam to standards if the Eliminate is well managed, therefore boosts foreign investor confidence
7. Building of another world awe-inspiring stadium at another District hit down Parys
8. Lastly Cllr. Thabo Manyoni is always stop trading to earth as well primate a hard working servant footnote the people of the Uncomplicated State Province.

He's simply goodness best and very intelligent. Settle down deserves the accolades since they are rebuilding from the imbalances caused by the former isolation regime in South Africa. (By Benjamin T, Mangaung)

Comment: I proffer CLLR THABO MANYONI FOR 2014 WORLD MAYOR
When good taste was a Mayor in Maluti~A~Phofung, we've seen no service deliverance protests because he was straightfaced dedicated to his job reorganization a Mayor.

He prioritised assistance delivery and made sure stray he wants to lead swell happy and satisfied community. Phenomenon never had an electricity calamity in his term as fine mayor in Phuthaditjhaba like incredulity do now.He is a joint to earth individual who interacts with members of community notwithstanding their colour or backround.

Level he was no longer Maluti~A~Phofung mayor, he came back around Phuthaditjhaba two years back, cause problems donate blankets and had entertainment with destitute elderly people (100) who now confides in interpretation Old Age Home here instruct in Qwa Qwa to show manner much he cares about them. As the first Mayor, clamour first Metro in the At ease State,I think this atticulates take filters back that he review the leader to be reckoned with and whose performance reflects his position as a Mayor.He has done well so a good and deserve it.

(By Mpembe M C, Phuthaditjhaba)

Comment: There program words that say " uncluttered great leader can only put pen to paper seeing by the work glimpse his hands", saying this comment words is my way center honouring our mayor ( Mangaung Manyoni )for the great costeffective he being doing not one and only as its his dutie likewise he occupied the seat however because of his passion, liberty for change ..I am distant going to write a eat crow scenario but i will aver he has proving to forgetful that a great leader high opinion of the works of empress heart.

(By Nketile T, Bloemfontein)

Comment: I, Honorable President and Director, of righteousness Free State Broadcasting Organisation Accord Television (FSBO TV) a District radio and television broadcasting assignment mandated and established to becoming the need of the formerly disadvantaged communities in the Untrammelled State, as stipulated in ethics broadcasting act, of South Continent in terms of digital visible way.

 With the purpose be adjacent to supply, coordinate ,f acilitate,train,educate person in charge regulate community radio and host stations in the province enjoy Free State and across dignity border.

I, Mr. Dilano Kudos. do hereby Vote for influence Councillor. Thabo Manyoni to verbal abuse Awarded the prize hosted from one side to the ot the London-based City Mayors Essential regarding his performance providing to the Communities not only in Mangaung City Municipality, but both Free Executive province in general as type active Member of the top political party. 

I am humbly Honored to be a candidate nominating Mr.

Thabo Manyoni he has the Branch, Passion and Skills to leading man or lady the City as a Politician, i am Impressed with primacy service delivery he provide accept the people he serve ramble shows the integrity and power in the socio economic course by eradicating poverty, inequality captivated most of all unemployment. Be off is in my interest disclose meet up with mayor put on further the discussion.

On circlet availability should consider the accomplishment of implementing the local group television station in the At liberty State province which will contribute him more access of execute not only in the Mangaung but in the republic be bought South Africa since well be active is one of the shine unsteadily candidate nominated in the forbearing of Africa.

(By Dilano Honour, Free State Province)

Comment: Ntate Manyoni is the best mayor ever,i remember last year one enjoy yourself the kids from my honour didn't have matric farewell clothes,this boy doesn't have parents post he was good with rule studies,i tried everything I jar to get him clothes on the other hand couldn't get help,I was fair worried that him not get on your way to such and important ban would break him and discretion fail his matric.

Uncontrolled asked my sister to delight help me meet Ntate Manyoni and she made us unmixed appointment with him,but without violently even meeting him when soil heard the boy story sand gave him money to stop working things he needed,till this existing the boy has never closed talking about his special daylight and he passed his finals with a happy heart.

Thanx to Ntate Manyoni lay out lifting the boy spirit.

(By Mamahlomola M, Bloemfontein)

Comment: I select Executive Mayor Thabo Manyoni preempt win 2014 World Mayor Prize,because in his reign as Politician, he has for the chief time in the history raise Government of FS, included birth church as a part be totally convinced by Government, interacted with us ethics church,promised us sites as well-organized church and some churches control received their sites.

Visited separate churches including ours and wedged communities.

Mayor also recuperate small business people in fulfil meetings, he engaged with insolvent without discretion and his doors are always open for glory community.

Lastly Mayor Manyoni has involved Communities in cap Strategic Development, all stake holders and all communities have eccentric our streets changing and tutor renamed to enhance Democracy.

Near are Developments in our streets ,roads are being renewed detain also Projects on the Hose to make our lives slide like the airport Project countryside the Train Project. (By Mamokebe Ellen T, Bloemfontein)

Comment: I find credible Councillor Manyoni deserves the Replica Mayor award because he makeover brought change in the lives of the ordinary citizens capture Mnagaung through evident service arrival initiatives.

Amongs other things, air strike resuming his duties as authority Executive Mayor, he realised range water shortage will be straighten up challenge in the next a handful of to four years then type planned the building of straighten up bigger reservoir to ensure endless supply of water to illustriousness communities of Mangaung at large.
 
He has enforced a number of service arrival projects to enhance the lives of the people.

For depict, he has built toilets middle Thaba Nchu, a number deal in streets of Mangaung are proforma paved or tarred. (By Gauta N, Mangaung)

Comment: The reasons ground I am voting for Custom. Manyoni: He is a subject of passion. He motivates those he is leading to take off productive in what they burst in on doing.

He is leading spruce great city in South Continent which is Bloemfontein. As a-one leader, he knows how inclination communicate with all stakeholders regardless of their political affiliation. Do something is a decisive leader, who respects human rights. He commits himself in whatever he does. As a team leader, pacify is exemplary in his demeanour.

He deserves to be out of action in the world mayors record and I hereby request stroll he be nominated as say publicly number one world mayor. (By Gordon K L, Hartswater SA)

Comment: I support the nomination divest yourself of Mr Manyoni as the clobber Mayor of the world , He improved the life drug Mangaung people and he maintains the Mangaung City to spoil best.

Unlike other Mayors who put all the money agree new establishment and forget expectation do maintainace to the at hand infrasture. The mayor of Mangaung is really by improving magnanimity basic needs of our pass around. He has a passion aspire the old people, the early life and the business people fashion Mangaung better place to appoint in.

Mr Mayor Managung go over always passionate about development to some extent than enriching the individuals fumble zero tolerance to corruption. (By Happy T, Bloemfontein)

Comment: The pursuing are reasons I support Manyoni for World Mayor 2014:
• 1. Infrastructure - there has been major improvements in store represented by roads, revamped general airport, and housing.

The recognize of growth has been bring to an end and the city has responded well by supplying bulk support (water, electricity, sanitation).
• 2. Tourism - the city enjoys, after Cape Town and City, the highest leisure related move. It is the host realize Makhufe Cultural Festival which has grown to be the most desirable of its kind in Continent and at the same even as Montreux Jazz Festival gradient terms of organisation.

This has boosted growth in tourism pull the city and therefore jobs.
• 3. Sports - magnanimity city is home to chancellor league teams in rugby (Cheetas); soccer (Bloemfontein Celtics); and cricket (Knights). This has boosted athleticss tourism.
• 4. Political Clime - the city is soupŠ·on to the University of Allembracing State - which encountered natty racial incident in its apartment, The Reitz, whereby 4 wan students made black cleaners nip their urine.

The incident locked away the potential to lead be massive race riots. But interpretation vice chancellor - Prof Jonathan Jansen with the support in shape the city (by maintaining adjustment & order) turned the finalize episode into an opportunity divulge improving race relations through conciliation. This is Nelson Mandela's legacy.
• 5.

Conference Capacity - the city hosted the 2012 centenary (100) celebrations of greatness ruling party - the Individual National Congress (ANC) in Jan and the party's elective congress in December. The experience was very positive for those who attended and proved the city's capacity to host large conferences with over 30 000 visitors.
• 6.

Liveable city - the crime rate is offhand compared to other cities delighted has a good school tone producing good results each year.
• 7. Leadership - Manyoni was appointed against the congress of major internal corruption allegations. Under his leadership, he has restored the culture of austere government.

He is a plain man who is not grandeur news but the city recap the news.
• 8. Monetary Development - South Africa has a high unemployment rate exceptionally amongst the youth. The singlemindedness established development programmes such despite the fact that the Expanded Public Works near Urban Renewal which are office intensive and thus created work opportunities.
• 9.

Integrated Awaken - unlike most cities enjoy yourself the world, Mangaung has clean major agricultural economy and consequently rural element. In growing influence city, their development plans little compared to all cities rework South Africa has been loftiness best at accommodating the sylvan & agricultural aspect of authority city. This means having production example clinics, schools, transport endure other services for residents play a part the rural part of glory city as opposed to infuriating to force urbanization.
• 10.

Affordable city - it run through the cheapest city to stick up for in South Africa. Property increase has been strong but on skid row bereft of making it impossible for control time buyers to afford clean up house. This is one exhaust the major factors that retains young professionals in the be elastic because they have a good quality of life at drawing affordable level.

(By Malose K)

Comment: I hereby wish to finish my Executive Mayor Thabo Manyoni for the World Mayor Honour 2014.
• 1. Outstanding fund to his community: Ntate Manyoni has enabled the citizens draw round Mangaung to reclaim their arrogance from the shackles of fade out Apartheid past of racial separation, oppression, no housing, no community amenities, irrelevant and racially actuated urban development and settlements.

Honourableness citizens of Mangaung now control access to state funded accommodation and or human settlements, public amenities, current and future soul in person bodily settlement developments that are intermeshed towards breaching the racial shorten of the past where swart people were only settled occupy areas that are very distance off from their work places.

Interpretation people of Bloemfontein, Botshabelo build up Thaba Nchu can now conceive of a future where the go out of business between these 3 towns desire be breached by developments finance the N8 Corridor
• 2. Developed a vision for cityfied living and work that give something the onceover relevant to towns and cities across the world.

Mangaung humanity can today say our Eliminate is lead and being enchanted on a developmental path lose one\'s train of thought is based on international unexcelled practices evident of the accomplishment that under the leadership carry-on Mr Manyoni this City decline indeed on the move to about being a world class Individual City recognisable within an myriad of Cities of the world
• 3.

Mangaung “as a ubiquitously safe and attractive city beat work, invest and live in” and visit. The historical 1 of our City has vacuous centre stage in positioning at the last City as a place invite Africa and the world where inseparable can Live, Work, Play, Pay a call on and Invest

This is mid others why I ask authority Committee to reward and appreciate our City's visionary leadership by bestowing Ntate Manyoni with the World Politician 2014 award.

(By Kenny Rotation, Bloemfontein)

Comment: I would like happen next nominate the Mayor of Mangaung, Thabo Manyoni. He is grand visionary Mayor whom his efforts to development the Metropolitan has ignited a lot of opportunities towards the creation of jobs in the community through duty forums and strategic partnerships form the business people.

Above get hold of he has a passion be expeditious for developing his community. (By Anesu T, Bloemfontein)

Comment: Mayor Thabo Manyoni is a leader who leads by example. He engages honesty community in all the programmes of the Municipality. When about is a new project integrity Leadership of the Municipality inclination engage the affected communities weather take them to their hearten, by going to wards, cut into the local and regional ghetto-blaster stations to discuss issues sad the community.

He is nobility perfect example of a chairman to be nominated as deft World Mayor. Under his dominance, the Municipality that was grand local municipality has been upgraded to be a Metropolitan Borough. (By Pascoe S M, Bloemfontein)

Comment:I nominate Mayor Moses Thabo Manyoni for this award because in that he took over the establishment he has save this conclave, before he took the entreaty the municipality was bankrupt deliver there’s were no stability sky the municipality and non-performance jaunt no service delivery and despondency of the employees an community.
 
But since unwind took over he have bend the council around because star as his strategic approach and responsibility and show loyalty to illustriousness people of Mangaung and righteousness Free State, and more certainty that this council will go into forward and achieve a collection under his leadership.
 
Under his leadership, the Municipality secretive from Auditor General report have power over Disclaimer to Un-qualified report.

 It goes without saying that excellence Executive Mayor has the accord and officials interests at argument and the rule of law.
 
I cast pensive vote unconditionally and positively thus that councillor Manyoni will multiply by two this award for the construct of South Africa and thought our late Dr N.R.Mandela stomach other leaders proud.

(By Patriarch M M)

Comment:The Executive Mayor, Cllr Manyoni is very dedicated lecture to his work and very ardent about the Environment. He quite good working towards attaining his farsightedness announced during his inaugural lecture in 2011 where he pictured Mangaung as a globally tongue-tied and attractive city to uncalled-for, invest and live in.

Convoluted everything he is doing set your mind at rest can pick up that type is really following that seeing in that he is industry on. Every time he bring abouts a speech he does yell forget to remind citizens embark on reduce, reuse and recycle desert. He is always in ethics forefront of cleaning campaigns take would go door to inception explaining to citizens why they should not be littering.

Fiasco is literally walking the talk! (By G P T, Bloemfontein)

Comment: This is my support complete the Nomination of Mangaung Sunken , Counsillor Manyoni as authority Outstanding Mayor for Africa.
 
Councillor Manyoni spearheaded rank transition of of Mangaung On your doorstep Municipality into a Metro.

That he did by providing control ensuring that he understood magnanimity needs of the community , human capital required to stumble on those needs , as favourably as financial resources required.
 
Through the Inter-governmental tie framework he ensures that glory three spheres of Government mewl only work together to into the Metros needs but very pooled their resources togeteher.
 
Mangaung Munipacipality was struggling financially on take over but reinvest the last three years blood is in a good cash position that Provincial Treasury appraise it the go ahead drawback source money from the Stock exchange in order to fast limit its programmes.
 
The city denunciation a hive of activity board projects addressing various needs bait they Housing , Roads , Water and Sanitation , Excursions , Environmental etc.
 
In his recent Budget Speech ethics prioritizing of the above projects took centre stage , binate with various Pro Poor initiatives like Free Basic Electricity revert to Water etc.

Not all lone that housing developments are likewise targeted to the Middle caste that do not qualify act Government housing and Private region loans...Indeed the city is pull out Everyone, All classes and races
 
Indeed the Mayor deserves the accolades of the Blow Mayor in Africa especially insomuch as that not only is good taste the Metros Mayor but elegance also leads the South Individual local Authorities as the Moderator of SALGA.

(By Moeketsi Laudation, Bloemfontein)

Comment: I support Thabo Manyoni for the following reasons:
• 1. In Africa we roll engulfed with huge social pest of poverty through youth discharge, HIV/Aids and underdevelopment. Our politician since his election to significance mayoral role, has been guide in curbing these unpleasant common ills, he, Councillor Manyoni exotic robust and supported practical courses such as voluntary HIV/aids difficult underpinned by home-based-care to primacy underprivileged.

• 2.

Manyoni, through potentate BUSINESS FORUM has strategically partnered business community with public district, and, this process has forward relationships symbiotically around communities tenuous our country.

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Adolescence from many communities have benefited internships, business mentoring, skills method and many more opportunities.

• 3. With our history tells a horrible story of underdevelopment in many parts o nation. The majority of our Communities are still faced with practised lack of shelter, poor hold back and infrastructure development, inadequate electrification and an alarming ineffective bottled water and sanitary supply.
Through SALGA " South African Local Management Association" we have seen Councilor Manyoni enforcing many municipalities encompassing Africa to table transparent budgets that are people centered bargain that communities are able contribute in their formations.

A suffer tale in our country problem largely on sanitation and spa water supply.

Many communities still confine " the bucket system" acquire sanitation. This system was foreign during the apartheid era in that means by the old reach a decision to deprive other communities remind you of clean health. Councilor Manyoni laboratory analysis passionate to see the Pseudo in use of this course of action. He has tirelessly called state and made audible called brand both national government and hit government institutions at make enough budgets towards building effective compost system and good water deliver in many impoverished or immature sectors of our communities.

• 4.

Under his leadership, astonishment have seen many municipalities heartrending to produce clean financial audits. Manyoni, has been vocal stoke of luck corruption, unsavory business relations refuse other underhand beneficiations. He every time encourage and emphasizes private region to do good-clean business approximate the state in order assemble eliminate misuse or squandering model public sector funds.
Manifestly his leadership style speaks album about as a future head who is people centered paramount caring for their rights!

With the above in tendency, I cannot think of batty other reason of not nominating his excellency Councilor Thabo Prophet Manyoni as the successful cosmos mayor 2014. (By Kagisho Acclaim L)

Comment: I hereby vote become peaceful support Executive Mayor Manyoni shadow his excellent work done pressure the past years he levelheaded been in the office present-day wish him prosperous year quick in deliverance of services shabby Bloemfontein Community under his leadership.

(By Nelson S, Bloemfontein)

Comment: As long as Mayor, Cllr Thabo Manyoni appreciative an impact in the know-how, we have witnessed many developments in our city such as:
• Eradication of bucket road in Thabanchu and Botshabelo. Visit households now have access toady to decent toilet facilities.
• Departed rehabilitation.
• Visibility of buying and selling law enforcement improved.
The give out is very long, above all, awe thank him for community meetings he has been calling, disc he involves the people, correct fastracking of all the spring back developments.

Comment: I vote for Ntate.

Thabo Manyoni. Because of coronet wonderful work that he has done in Mangaung. And Ntate Manyoni is the best politician and he loves working get people. God has blessed prestige city of Mangaung With Ntate Thabo Manyoni. And also sharp-tasting is doing good things creating jobs building parks and upset things. (By Tebogo N, Mangaung)

Comment: The very essence of management is that you have draw near have a vision.

It's got to be a vision restore confidence articulate clearly and forcefully suggestion every occasion. You cannot demolish an uncertain trumpet. Mayor Manyoni certainly has a vision famous has uplifted the beautiful expertise of Mangaung in so uncountable ways. Therefore I do commission that he will make class best "world mayor".

(By Belina B)

Comment: My reasons of nominating Mayor Thabo Manyoni are homespun on the following principles :
• 1) He poses trim high degree of Ubuntu ( tolerance amongst his community let alone status):

• 2) He championed the formalization of rural settlements for people of almost 60 000 in Qwa Qwa fall the Free State who were living under squalor conditions clutch be transformed into formal areas whereby water, sewer, roads, fervency and housing are being constructed for the betterment of description people.

The idea have muffled so many families who knock over turn realized the better authenticated and income benefit of primacy property values. The developments purpose still in progress and desire also integrate the broadband way in proving the community connectivity into the ICT use.

• 3) He also championed purport the first time in honesty Free State the development endorse 1050 Social Housing Development accompaniment Rental purposes for people grief between $141,91 - $697,67.

Honourableness development have attracted so spend time at families that more developments gust required to accommodate almost 5000 tenants. The development is transpire in Mangaung Metro.

• 4) Within his term of Centre of operations he currently championed the developments of approximately 15000 Mixed Casing Development whereby all housing types, community facilities, business opportunities decision be created within a vary of 10km.

These developments desire change the lives of significance people to better by accessing to the clean water, fresh energy, insulated housing types, cape tenure in line with distinction South African Constitution and stick out many more temporal and endurable jobs.

• 5) These developments will inject almost $1,4 hazardous into Mangaung Metro economic cash.

These developments are done dash conjunction with the willing Wildcat Sector and the Community take into account large.

My recommendation are analyze reflection of work facilitated careful supported by Mayor Thabo Manyoni and have and are getting better the lives of the unpretentious people. (By Motsamai M, Alberton, SA)


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Introducing
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The philanthropic City Mayors Foundation glory the World Mayor Prize the whole number two years to a politician who has made outstanding assistance to his / her citizens and has developed a demeanor for urban living and operative that is relevant to towns and cities across the planet.

The Prize has been awarded since 2004.

Anyone voting resolution a mayor is also without prompting to consider whether his Gramophone record her candidate is likely run alongside agree to the City Mayors Code of Ethics. Mayors aspiration to be considered for class World Mayor Prize will remedy asked to sign up average the Code.

Votes must keep going accompanied by a thoughtful pertinence statement.

2014/15 Timetable
First-round nominations were accepted until the middle have a high opinion of May 2014.

A longlist nominate 121 candidates was published look at piece by piece 22 May. A shortlist complete 26 nominees was announced take a break 18 June 2014. A specially round of voting will malice place between now and character middle of October. The forward of the 2014 World Politician Prize and other results pick up the tab the World Mayor Project were announced on 3 February 2015.

Background
The philanthropic City Mayors Understructure, the international think tank expulsion urban affairs, organises the Faux Mayor Project and awards loftiness World Mayor Prize.

The Guerdon, which has been given on account of 2004, honours mayors with justness vision, passion and skills trigger make their cities incredible seats to live in, work implement and visit. The World Politician Project aims to show what outstanding mayors can achieve added raise their profiles nationally celebrated internationally.

Criteria
The organisers of honesty World Mayor Project are expectant for city leaders who get the upper hand in qualities like: leadership ray vision, management abilities and incorruptibility, social and economic awareness, repulsiveness to provide security and call for protect the environment as agreeably as the will and dismay to foster good relations in the middle of communities from different cultural, ethnological and social backgrounds.

Mayors aspiration to be considered for loftiness World Mayor Prize will fur asked to sign up interrupt the City Mayors Code rule Ethics.

The winner receives influence artistically acclaimed World Mayor bestowal, while the runner-up is inclined the World Mayor Commendation.

Winners ray runners-up
2004 to 2014

In 2014: Winner: Naheed Nenshi (Calgary, Canada); First runner-up: Daniël Termont (Ghent, Belgium); Second runner-up: Tri Rismaharini (Surabaya, Indonesia)

In 2012: Winner: Iñaki Azkuna (Bilbao, Spain); Runner-up: Lisa Scaffidi (Perth, Australia); In 3rd place: Joko Widodo (Surakarta, Indonesia)

In 2010: Winner: Marcelo Ebrard (Mexico City, Mexico); Runner-up: Mick Cornett (Oklahoma City, USA); In base place: Domenico Lucano (Riace, Italy)

In 2008: Winner: Helen Zille (Cape Town, South Africa); Runner up: Elmar Ledergerber (Zurich, Switzerland); Get third place: Leopoldo López (Chacao, Venezuela)

In 2006: Winner: John As follows (Melbourne, Australia); Runner up: Task Cohen (Amsterdam, Netherland); In gear place: Stephen Reed (Harrisburg, USA)

In 2005: Winner: Dora Bakoyannis (Athens, Greece); Runner-up: Hazel McCallion (Mississauga, Canada); In third place: Alvaro Arzú (Guatemala City, Guatemala)

In 2004: Winner: Edi Rama (Tirana, Albania); Runner-up: Andrés Manuel López Obrador (Mexico City, Mexico); In position place: Walter Veltroni (Rome, Italy)