Paul Swart is Executive Mayor of Cape Agulhas Municipality
Cape Agulhas Municipality explains implementing a Smart City strategy in 2018, which encompasses five main areas: infrastructure, safety, environment, governance, and economy.
Effective projects under this plan include providing public Wi-Fi in all municipality towns and installing CCTV cameras for community safety, as well as digitising the water demand management system to ensure sustainable water resources for future development.
Executive Mayor Paul Swart highlights potential investments totalling R6 billion forthcoming, the significance of staying innovative, specifically in regards to water resources, is stressed.
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Ben Bradlow is a Postdoctoral Fellow at the Weatherhead Center for International Affairs at Harvard University.
Nicolaas Klopper is Director at 1map.
Dr Vuyiwe Tsako is a Local Government Expert with over 20 years' experience.
Celiwe Mabaso is a seasoned communications and sustainability professional with a specialisation in community development and impact investment.
Paul Swart is Executive Mayor of Cape Agulhas Municipality
Regina Opondo is Senior Community Principal at Kounkuey Design Initiative (KDI) in Kenya
Dirk Kotzé is Executive Mayor of Mossel Bay Local Municipality
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Luke Boyle is a Researcher at the Urban Real Estate Research Unit at the University of Cape Town.
Ald James Vos is Mayoral Committee Member for Economic Growth in the City of Cape Town.