#OperationLokisa checks in on service delivery gaps
DIEPSLOOT – The City of Joburg's legislative arm went to Diepsloot Ext 2 today on an oversight visit of the centre.
Operation Lokisa is said to have been put in place to make sure that the chairpersons of Section 79 committees go to the various sites to assess the challenges of service delivery themselves.
The Speaker of Council, Cllr Vasco Da Gama, the Chair of Chairs Cllr Alex Christians, Cllr Victor Penning on the walk-about interacting with community #OperationLokisa pic.twitter.com/iCb8uQYwfL
— City of Joburg (@CityofJoburgZA) March 19, 2019
According to the City of Joburg, councillor Alex Christians together with the chairpersons of section 79 Committee are visiting the Opportunity Centre and the Lord Khanyile Community Hall in Diepsloot to check the service delivery gaps. They visited Diepsloot Ext 2 on 19 March to conduct an oversight visit.
Operation Lokisa is meant to also help chairpersons of Section 79 committees to compare the reports submitted by departments with the actual work that is being done.
#OperationLokisa, which is a Sesotho word meaning to fix or sort out, is spearheaded by the Chair of Chairs in the Council, Councillor Alex Christians
— City of Joburg (@CityofJoburgZA) March 19, 2019
“Operation Lokisa aims to ensure that the issues raised by communities are addressed by responsible department or entities. #OperationLokisa strives to ensure that service delivery protests in communities are the last resort,” said the City of Joburg in a series of tweets.
The City of Joburg also stated that the legislature’s mission is to create an accountable, democratic City Legislature that champions people’s aspirations.
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