Building Smart Cities Booklet Web

Vision and Mission Statements:

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Vision

Mission

A liveable, inclusive, and technologically advanced city region that is globally competitive, sustainable, and resilient.

Harness infrastructure, technology, innovation, and collaboration to drive economic growth, improve quality of life, and promote environmental sustainability.

Key Objectives:

The strategy outlines measurable objectives to drive transformation, improve quality of life, and ensure economic resilience through smart city initiatives:

Local Government Turnaround: Modernise services via digital transformation.

Water Security: Reduce water losses by 20% by 2030.

Energy Security: Achieve 30% renewable energy adoption by 2030 .

CBD Revitalization: Renew central business districts (CBDs).

Social Equity: Develop an indigent register for equitable service delivery.

Infrastructure: Revamp buildings in the CBD, demolish dilapidated infrastructure and repurpose hijacked and abandoned infrastructure and Upgrade bulk infrastructure.

Asset Utilisation: Optimise government immovable assets.

Investing in Alexandra 4.0 and Townships, Informal Settlements and Hostels in general: Advance the urban transformation of Alexandra.

Waste Management: Promote circular economy practices.

Job Creation: Create 100,000 jobs through smart city projects.

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