Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning:

CITY OF CAPE TOWN TRIP 1 OF 6 – UNITED KINGDOM

[a] How many overseas trips were undertaken by the executive mayor in the period January 2016 to January 2017?

1 of 6

[b] Who were the people who formed part of the delegations?

Mayor and the then Director for Strategy & Operations.

[c] What:

[1] was the purpose?

Mayor was invited to speak at the International Growth Centre’s Cities Research Conference.

[ii] were the outcomes of the visit?

Sharing the City’s challenges and successes with regards to:

• Transforming a typical African city and
• Transport and Infrastructure

The Mayor has been elected as one of the founding members of the “Cities that Work Council”.

[d] What were the [i] departure and [ii] return dates?

26 January 2016 - 29 January 2016

[e] What was the duration of the visits?

3 days

[f] What destinations were visited?

London

[h] In which hotels did they stay?

The Club Quarters Hotel in London.

[h] What was the cost of accommodation?

Fully sponsored by the London School for Economics and the International Growth Centre.

[i] What is the breakdown of the expenditure incurred for these trips?

R37 259.72

CITY OF CAPE TOWN TRIP 2 OF 6 – TURKEY

[a] How many overseas trips were undertaken by the executive mayors of the various municipalities in the period January 2016 to January 2017?

2 of 6

[b] Who were the people who formed part of the delegations?

 Executive Mayor and Cllr Xanthea Limberg [the then Mayoral Committee Member for Corporate Services], Denver van Schalkwyk [Manager for International Relations].

[c] What [i] was the purpose?

Investment Promotion Tour to the cities of Izmir, Bursa and Istanbul.

[ii] What were the outcomes of the visit?

• Expression of expanding business interest by investors in the Cape Town.
• Re-affirmation of direct flights from Cape Town to Turkey by Turkish airlines.
• Expression of interest by prospective Turkish investors in Green Economy space.
• Securing follow up meetings by Turkish investors ie. the Izmir Development Agency [IZKA]

[d] What were the [i] departure and [ii] return dates?

27 August 2016 - 3 September 2016

[e] What was the duration of the visits?

6 days

[f] What destinations were visited?

Izmir, Bursa and Istanbul

[g] In which hotels did they stay?

Hilton Izmir Hotel in Izmir, did not stay over in Bursa and the Surmeli Hotel in Istanbul.

[h] What was the cost of accommodation?

R24 619.99

i] What is the breakdown of the expenditure incurred for these trips?

R102 864. 58

CITY OF CAPE TOWN TRIP 3 OF 6 – NETHERLANDS

[a] How many overseas trips were undertaken by the executive mayors of the various municipalities in the period January 2016 to January 2017?

3 of 6

[b] Who were the people who formed part of the delegations?

Executive Mayor and Craig Kesson, the then Director for Strategy & Operations.

[c] What [i] was the purpose?

To attend the launch of the Global Parliament of Mayors.

[ii] What were the outcomes of the visit?

The City of Cape Town is now part of an exclusive group of global cities constituting the Global Parliament of Mayors [GPM]. The Mayor was elected as part of the GPM’s Steering Committee. Finally, the Mayor was also elected as the GPM’s Interim Chairperson.

[d] What were the [i] departure and [ii] return dates?

8 September 2016 - 11 September 2016

[e] What was the duration of the visits?

3 days

[f] What destinations were visited?

The Hague

[g] In which hotels did they stay?

The Novotel Den Haag World Forum Hotel in The Hague.

[h] What was the cost of accommodation?

R34 827.68

[i] What is the breakdown of the expenditure incurred for these trips?

R105 655.19

CITY OF CAPE TOWN TRIP 4 OF 6 – UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

[a] How many overseas trips were undertaken by the executive mayors of the various municipalities in the period January 2016 to January 2017?

4 of 6

[b] Who were the people who formed part of the delegations?

Executive Mayor and Craig Kesson [the then Director for Strategy & Operations] Denver van Schalkwyk [Manager for International Relations].

[c] What [i] was the purpose?

Investment Promotion and Cultural Relations Tour, i.e. Atlanta for the signing of the Atlanta-Cape Town Letter of Intent; Newark [Jazz/ cultural ties]; New York [inward investment] and Los Angeles [film sector] as well as San Francisco [technology start-ups].

[ii] What were the outcomes of the visit?

• Establishment of potential direct flights between Cape Town and the USA.

• Establishment of a Cape Town Jazz Institution and digitization of the of Cape Town jazz history.
• Successful opening of Pizza Hut franchise in Cape Town – New Employment Opportunities.
• Lobbying the DTI to change its current rebates and incentives schemes for the foreign filming industry.
• Selection of the City to be one of ten [10] cities for the launch of AirBnB’s new Trips Initiative.
• Agreement between the City and a major social media company as well as a local mobile operator to launch a major innovation initiative during the latter part of 2017.

[d] What were the [i] departure and [ii] return dates?

5 October 2016 - 15 October 2016

[e] What was the duration of the visits?

9 days

[f] What destinations were visited?

Atlanta, Newark, New York, Los Angeles and San Francisco

[g] In which hotels did they stay?

The Georgian Terrace Hotel in Atlanta; the Element Hotel in Newark; the Park Central Hotel in New York; the Le Montrose Hotel in Los Angeles and the Parc 55 Hotel in San Francisco.

[h] What was the cost of accommodation?

R129 743.86

i] What is the breakdown of the expenditure incurred for these trips?

R326 296.94

CITY OF CAPE TOWN TRIP 5 OF 6 – FRANCE

1. How many overseas trips were undertaken by the executive mayors of the various municipalities in the period January 2016 to January 2017?

5 of 6

[b] Who were the people who formed part of the delegations?

Executive Mayor and Craig Kesson [the then Director for Strategy & Operations].

[c] What [i] was the purpose?

To attend the Second Meeting of the Champion Mayors for the Inclusive Cities Campaign.

[ii] What were the outcomes of the visit?

The Mayor was elected as one of the eight founding Champion Mayors for the Inclusive Cities Campaign and through resources being made available by the OECD and Ford Foundation, the City has been able to increase its efforts to achieve its strategic intent of being an inclusive city.

[d]  What were the [i] departure and [ii] return dates?

19 November 2016 - 23 November 2016

[e]  What was the duration of the visits?

4 days

[f]   What destinations were visited?

Paris

[g]  In which hotels did they stay?

The Novotel Paris Les Halles Hotel in Paris.

[h]  What was the cost of accommodation?

R39 670.61

i] What is the breakdown of the expenditure incurred for these trips?

R149 898.30

CITY OF CAPE TOWN TRIP 6 OF 6 – MEXICO

[a] How many overseas trips were undertaken by the executive mayors of the various municipalities in the period January 2016 to January 2017?

6 of 6

[b] Who were the people who formed part of the delegations?

Executive Mayor and Zara Nicholson, the Mayoral Spokesperson.

[c] What [i] was the purpose?

Attending the C40 Climate Leadership Group’s Bi-annual Conference in Mexico City and to sign a Sister City Agreement with the City of Monterrey, Mexico.

[ii] What were the outcomes of the visit?

• Exchange best international practices pertaining to the City’s efforts to address climate change.
• Establishment of a collaborative partnership with the City of Stockholm regarding waste to energy initiatives,
• Signing of the Sister City Agreement with the City of Monterrey, Mexico has the potential to improve investment relations between Monterrey and Cape Town based businesses.

[d] What were the [i] departure and [ii] return dates?

27 November 2016 - 2 December 2016

[e] What was the duration of the visits?

4 days

[f] What destinations were visited?

Mexico City and Monterrey

[g] In which hotels did they stay?

The Hilton Mexico City Reforma Hotel in Mexico City. Did not stay over in Monterrey.

[h] What was the cost of accommodation?

R6 055.48 as the rest was sponsored by the C40 Group.

i] What is the breakdown of the expenditure incurred for these trips?

R29 836.66

GEORGE MUNICPALITY

[a] How many overseas trips were undertaken by the executive mayors of the various municipalities in the period January 2016 to January 2017?

1 of 1

[b] Who were the people who formed part of the delegations?

Executive Mayor AM Naik

[c] What [i] was the purpose?

The Executive Mayor attended an International Mayor's Conference in Israel.

[ii] What were the outcomes of the visit?

Knowledge sharing and the Mayor met with high tech entrepreneurs as well as their counterparts in Israel.

[d] What were the [i] departure and [ii] return dates?

13 November 2016 to 19 November 2016

[e] What was the duration of the visits?

5 days

[f] What destinations were visited?

Israel

[g] In which hotels did they stay?

World of Atonia in Jerusalem, Hilton in Tel Aviv and Dead Sea Hotels.

[h]  What was the cost of accommodation?

No contribution from the Municipality.

i] What is the breakdown of the expenditure incurred for these trips?

No contribution from the Municipality. The trip was sponsored by American Jewish Congress, Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Israel Federation of Local Authorities, Jerusalem - Tel Aviv and Haifa municipalities. 

WITZENBERG MUNICIPALITY

[a] How many overseas trips were undertaken by the executive mayors of the various municipalities in the period January 2016 to January 2017?

1 of 1

[b] Who were the people who formed part of the delegations?

Executive Mayor and Municipal Manager

[c] What [i] was the purpose?

To assess and review the multi-year programmes of the twinning agreement between Witzenberg and Essen in order to prepare a proposal to Federal Government for further funding for the period
2017-2021.

[ii] What were the outcomes of the visit?

Securing funding   for multi-year programmes.

[d] What were the [i]

      departure and [ii] return dates?

22 May 2016 to 29 May 2016

[e] What was the duration of the visits?

6 days

[f] What destinations were visited?

Belgium - Essen and Vaalbeek.

[g] In which hotels did they stay?

Guesthouse and Monastery.

[h] What was the cost of accommodation?

All accommodation and travelling cost were paid by Essen Gemeente.

i] What is the breakdown of the expenditure incurred for these trips?

Municipal allowance =    R 7 000.00                 

Visa                               =    R 1 080.00

Total                              =    R 8 080.00