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Michael Sutcliffe is the former municipal manager〔(A look back at Sutcliffe’s tenure ), by Nondumiso Mbuyazi, ''Daily News'', 29 December 2011〕 of the eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality (population 4 million), which includes the city of Durban, South Africa. He has been widely reported to be a controversial figure amongst Durbanites〔(A look back at Sutcliffe’s tenure ), by Nondumiso Mbuyazi, ''Daily News'', 29 December 2011〕 and has been the target of popular protest in the city.〔(March on Mlaba & Sutcliffe 21 March 2011 ), Abahlali baseMjondolo〕 Deployed to the position in 2002 by the ruling African National Congress, he oversaw the municipality's successful preparations for the 2010 FIFA World Cup, and was involved in controversy regarding street renamings, the loss of the city's Blue Flag beach status,〔(The big stink over Durban beachfronts ), Niren Tolsi, ''Mail & Guardian'', 2008〕 illegally banning protests,〔(Mike Sutcliffe Bans another Abahlali baseMjondolo March ), Western Cape Anti-Eviction Campaign, 2010〕 banning posters,〔(The poster boy for political censorship ), Paddy Harper, ''The Sunday Times'', 2009〕 serious human rights abuses in the city's housing program,〔(Abahlali baseMjondolo & the Popular Struggle for the Right to the City in Durban, South Africa ), Richard Pithouse, ''Llamiento'', 2010〕 the failed privatisation of the city's bus system〔(Sutcliffe’s Achilles heel? ), Sam Sole, ''Mail & Guardian'', 2009〕 allegations of spin-doctoring,〔(Struggle Is a School: The Rise of a Shack Dwellers’ Movement in Durban, South Africa ), Richard Pithouse, ''Monthly Review'', 2006〕 the unprofitable uShaka Marine World,〔(Durban bleeds municipal funds ), Niren Tolsi, ''Mail & Guardian'', 4 February 2011〕 threats to withdraw advertising from newspapers employing journalists critical of the municipality,〔(Response to Daily News ), Michael Sutcliffe, 2005〕 lack of action against environmental destruction,〔(Extensive damage to grassland in Motala Heights and disregard for the law – offender must be prosecuted ), Warrick Chapman, 2011〕 favoritism toward ANC-aligned individuals and businesses〔(Sutcliffe: "I want to Stay" ), Mathew Savides〕 - including S'bu and Shauwn Mpisane, the latter a convicted fraudster〔(The rise and fall of Shauwn and S’bu Mpisane, Durban’s Teflon Couple ), Nikki Moore, ''The Daily Maverick'', 11 February 2011〕 - unlawful and at times violent violations of the basic rights of street traders〔(Criminalising the Livelihoods of the Poor: The impact of formalising informal trading on female and migrant traders in Durban ) by Blessing Karumbidza, ''Socio-Economic Rights Institute of South Africa'' (February 2011)〕 and shack dwellers〔(South Africa: Business as Usual - housing rights and slum eradication in Durban ), Centre on Housing Rights & Evictions, Geneva, 2008〕〔(Open Letter to Obed Mlaba and Michael Sutcliffe ), Centre on Housing Rights & Evictions, Geneva, 2007〕 and corruption.〔(Hawks set to arrest top eThekwini officials ), BONGANI MTHETHWA and MANDLA ZULU, ''Sunday Times'', 5 March 2011〕〔(ANC chief's fat-cat deals ), By Wendy Jasson da Costa, ''IOL'', 12 March 2011〕〔(eThekwini manager under fire ), Niren Tolsi, ''Mail & Guardian'', March 2011〕 In March 2011 the ''Sunday Times'' reported that he is under investigation for irregularities in housing contracts.〔(Hawks set to arrest top eThekwini officials ), BONGANI MTHETHWA and MANDLA ZULU, ''Sunday Times'', 5 March 2011〕 Sutcliffe has denied that there has been fraud but has admitted to 'financial irregularities'.〔(Sutcliffe says cheers ), Zara Mohamed Teke, ''Daily News'', December 2011〕 Sutcliffe formerly held the position of chairperson of the Municipal Demarcation Board and was a member of the KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Legislature. Born in Addington Hospital, Durban, he has a PhD in geography from Ohio State University.〔http://www.whoswhosa.co.za/user/8046〕 In 2008 he received an award from the Association of American Geographers for distinguished public service.〔(Association of American Geographers )〕 ==References== 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Michael Sutcliffe」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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