Busisiwe Khoza, Solly Motsoagae, Hlengiwe Sibeko and Nthabiseng Motsoagae during the clean-up.
Kwa-Thema – After seeing the piles of rubbish at Ekuthuleni informal settlement while passing by on Monday, MEC of Health and Wellness Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko decided to use her Thursday morning to clean up the area.
Nkomo-Ralehoko came with a team from her office and mobile clinic trucks.
People were encouraged to get tested and screened for illnesses, mostly chronic.
The provincial acting chief director of health programmes, Refiloe Mokgetla, said it was through love that the MEC came to Ward 74 to clean the area and bring services to the people.
“She called me on Monday, telling me they’ll be coming today. She said she wanted the area clean. That’s how much she loves you. When she sees a wrong, she tries to make it right,” said Mokgetla.
“The MEC isn’t coming empty-handed, but bringing services which we need to use,” she said.
Nkomo-Ralehoko said, “Ward 74 has the most organised ward committees and a councillor who loves the residents very much because they are united and service the community well.
“There are elderly people in this ward who need us as government to care for them. We started with cleaning because we want people to live in clean environments, and we can’t bring health services to a dirty place,” said Nkomo-Ralehoko.
She said keeping and maintaining a clean environment is a basic thing the health department should do.
On teenage pregnancy, Nkomo-Ralehoko said parents should take their teen girls to the clinic to have an IUD contraceptive (loop) inserted, which will prevent teenage pregnancy.
“Some teenagers are sexually active, and others get raped. Either way, we will be sure no teenager will fall pregnant,” she added.
Nkomo-Ralehoko promised there would be a mobile clinic at the informal settlement weekly.
Residents get tested for various illnesses.
MEC Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko, Ward 74 Clr Thulani Simelane and Peter Makole.
Ekurhuleni health district director Dr Zolela Ngcwabe with the MEC of Health and Wellness, Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko, and Ward 74 Clr Thulani Simelane.
Gauteng Health chief of staff Kgaugelo Malesa.
Ward 74 Clr Thulani Simelane and Kwa-Thema customer relationship management’s Andries Nkabinde at Ekuthuleni.
Ward 74 Clr Thulani Simelane addresses the community.
Christina Moumakwe (manager and environmental practitioner), acting chief director for health programmes, Refiloe Makgetla, Ward 74 Clr Thulani Simelane, and Peter Makole.
Ekurhuleni district manager for health programmes responsible for environmental health, Zanoxolo Futshane, led the national anthem.
Catherine Mpungose got her blood pressure checked by healthcare workers Mnini Khaya and Nobesuthu Thabethe.
Residents line up for screenings.
Ward 74 Clr Thulani Simelane and MEC Nkomo-Ralehoko speak to health workers.
Kwa-Thema CHC health promoter Sifiso Ntshangase hands out condoms.
MEC Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko, Kwa-Thema SAPS Sergeant Prudence Malobola and Nokuthula Masinga from Siyabangena Project.
MEC Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko, Kwa-Thema SAPS Sergeant Prudence Malobola and Nokuthula Masinga from Siyabangena Project.
MEC Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko led a cleaning campaign on Thursday.
Ward 74 Clr Thulani Simelane has his blood pressure checked by Nokuthula Moyane and Bella Maseko.
The cleaning t the Ekuthuleni informal settlement.
The Gauteng Department of Health and Wellness chief of staff, Kgaugelo Malesa, Ekurhuleni district director (health) Dr Zolela Ngcwabe, MEC of Health and Wellness, Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko, Ward 74 Clr Thulani Simelane and the acting chief director (health programmes), Refiloe Mokgetla.
Gauteng Health chief of staff Kgaugelo Malesa.
MEC Nomantu Nkomo-Raleko cleans.
The Ekuthuleni residents listen to the MEC.
The MEC dancing.
Residents waiting for the MEC under the grandstand.
MEC Nkomo-Ralehoko addresses residents.
The community joined the cleaning.
Ekuthuleni resident Pumba Ntimba was part of the clean-up.
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