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Cllr Rehman will be completing his fourth term as a councillor on May 18, 2016, with 20 years of service to Newcastle. #SOTA

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Within the next few months, the municipality will identify streets in suburbs where fruit trees will be planted. @Om3gaZn @QuintonBoucher

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Cllr Rehman says the incoming council should seek to create a youth council, to guide policies benefiting the youth. #SOTA @Om3gaZN

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The municipality intends to continue to drive to attract business and investments, fighting poverty, unemployment and inequality.

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Cllr Rehman says he condemns the burning of educational facilities, and calls for compromise over violence, negotiations over destruction.

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During Cllr Rehman's term, the mayor's office has funded 1730 students with registration fees to go to universities.

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The Municipality has embarked on a campaign to remove asbestos from homes in oSizweni. #SOTA @Om3gaZN #watchdog @TheNewcastleSun

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This budget term could see partial rollout of roller bins, instead of bin bags for residents. #SOTA @Om3gaZN

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Exco argued the case for 'One city, one service'. Cllr Rehman calls this going back to basics, on the President's instruction. #SOTA

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Newcastle Library will be getting an upgrade. It is being debated whether to upgrade the facility or build a new one alongside it. #SOTA

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The municipality has established a cemetery grass cutting teams to maintain cemeteries. #SOTA @QuintonBoucher

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Newcastle municipality will budget R5-million for LED lights. This will reduce electricity usage and provide brighter lights on our roads.

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Asiphephe Road will continue to be upgraded to the value of R10-million. #SOTA #Newcastle @QuintonBoucher

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With global and local financial crisis, Cllr Rehman said the municipality was also in stormy waters and it was time to save money.

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"As a leadership bold decisions had to be taken to enable social and economic cohesion of our communities." Cllr Rehman #Sota

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This marks the eight year Cllr Afzul Rehman reports on The State Of Town address.

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The State Of The Town address is now about to begin. @nnadv @TheNewcastleSun @QuintonBoucher

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The 2016 Budget Speech and State Of The Town address is set to start within the next few minutes. #SOTA #budget

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BREAKING NEWS: Six people were seriously injured when their house collapsed last night https://t.co/bWcv34IAs2

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Paying homage to Robert Burns
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