Service delivery blitz sweeps Region F
Collaboration with other spheres of government is key in delivering services.
The city’s Citizen Relationship and Urban Management (CRUM) directorate in Region F concluded a wide-ranging service delivery blitz to address lingering urban decay, illegal dumping, illegal electrical connections, hijacked buildings, leaking sewer and burst water pipes.
CRUM also tackled vandalism and theft of infrastructure, potholes, illegal traders, vagrancy, and more.
Irene Mafune, the regional director, said City Power and City Parks managed to address approximately 100% of the issues reported, with some of the areas in Region F, including Regents Park and Ormonde spruced up.
The large-scale service delivery operation addressed issues reported by regions as part of the Responsive Service Delivery Initiative in various hotspots across Johannesburg. Among these hotspots are West Turffontein and Regents Park.
The Environmental Health Inspectorate examined more than 20 businesses and spaza shops, issuing non-compliance notices.
Building development management inspected properties. They discovered illegal backroom construction, issuing contravention notices. Pikitup used sweeper trucks to pick up litter, clear illegal dumping sites and sweep streets.
The Gauteng Department of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment joined forces with the region by bringing the Bontle Ke Botho cleaning teams to assist in clearing illegal dumping and other waste-related issues.
“This emphasises collaboration with other spheres of government is key in delivering services to our communities,” said Mafune.
“With the launch of the #WarOnWaste campaign by the MMC for Environment and Infrastructure Services, Jack Sekwaila, who also is ward councillor for Ward 64, Region F is making great strides to clear illegal dumping and other waste-related issues.
“Capacity within the entities remains a challenge as it impacts the percentage of service delivery calls resolved in the region. The non-participation of other service delivery departments is another issue that should be addressed speedily.
“Working hand in hand, the city is making huge strides and the plea is for communities and stakeholders to work closely with the municipality for the betterment of the region,” she said.
