Ward 92 candidate Kade Guerreiro outlines plans to tackle service delivery
Kade Guerreiro outlines plans to address failing infrastructure, crime, unemployment and housing challenges in Ward 92.
Germiston City News invited ward councillor candidates to participate in a question-and-answer interview, giving voters an opportunity to learn more about their plans, priorities, and hopes for the city ahead of the Local Government Elections on November 4.
The views expressed in these answers are those of the respective candidates and do not represent the views of Caxton Local Media or any of its publications.
The questionnaires are intended solely to provide voters with information about the candidates contesting the election and to help them make informed choices at the polls.
ALS READ: VF Plus Ward 39 candidate Quintus van Vliet outlines plans for Germiston
Candidate Kade Guerreiro shares his plans for Ward 92:
Q: What are the three biggest challenges currently facing your ward, and how will you address them?
A: “Infrastructure such as water, sewage and energy. I plan to continue fighting the city for upgrades through petitions, IDPs, and council questions. Regarding the Elandsfontein wetland and collapse of roads, I will follow up with the Human Rights Commission and national government. When it comes to crime and Zama Zamas throughout the ward, I plan to continue with petitions to all three levels of government and my request for the army to help us, and to the SAPS to continue with the request for a closer police station.”
Q: How will you improve basic service delivery such as water, electricity, refuse removal and road maintenance?
A: “I will continue ensuring that all 36 000 Ward 92 residents have my details and access to my local groups for clear communication. While service delivery will remain my top priority, it is still dependent on who runs the city.”
Q: What specific plans do you have to improve community safety and reduce crime in the ward?
A: “Crime and community safety are massive issues, and with claims of a serial killer, it is even worse. My plan will continue to hold SAPS accountable and demand better service while working on making sure 100% of our streetlights are working and that I work closely with local CPF and security companies. It must be noted that crime is a national component and falls outside Ekurhuleni level, but EMPD must also play its part in bylaw enforcement.”
Q: How will you ensure that residents are kept informed and involved in decisions affecting the community?
A: “Communication will remain through an open-door policy. Every resident is welcome to contact me. All 115 WhatsApp groups will remain open, including the several Facebook groups, allowing the majority to receive information.”
Q: What will you do to support local businesses, informal traders and job creation in the ward
A: “The ward still faces an unemployment crisis with hundreds not working. Over the 2021 to 2026 period, I have opened local job groups with recruitment agents who post daily jobs. We allow local small entrepreneurs to post on all our groups on Fridays, and we also promote ‘local is lekker’ by sharing what people are making and selling. Over 3 500 residents have had opportunities over the last five years, and I plan to continue with this for the next term.”
Q: How will you improve conditions in informal settlements and underserved areas within the ward?
A: “Ward 92 has a massive settlement with over 7 000 residents. The well-being of these residents will remain close to my goal of ensuring a housing project through the IDP process. I will continue to promote reblocking with basic services such as energy, water, waste collection and toilets. My residents of Emabondeni need help and they need the city to hear their pleas. I will continue to be the voice in council for the settlement and advocate for a better life for all.”
ALSO READ: Ekurhuleni intensifies GBVF fight, prioritising end to digital violence
Q: What is your plan to address infrastructure problems such as potholes, sewage spills, streetlights and illegal dumping?
A: “These are ongoing challenges around Ward 92. While some potholes have been filled, most roads still need a full resurfacing.
To date, I have only been able to get around 10% of our roads fixed. A contractor is helping me with streetlights and the new LED lights are amazing so far; around 40% of the ward has working new lights. The sewage system is a mess and has basically collapsed. The city needs to ensure emergency upgrades with new pipes to ensure a safe and working system — this I will continue to fight for through petitions and in council. The illegal dumping needs attention by means of bylaw enforcement catching these people and holding them accountable for dumping, but the city also needs to ensure programmes to keep clean and give more bins.”
Q: How will you ensure municipal funds allocated to the ward are spent transparently and effectively?
A: “I want zero corruption or wasteful expenditure. As done this term, every project and every operation I will continue to monitor to ensure fair practice and value for money. Our community cannot afford to have R25m stolen on a fire station or R7m on a pothole; we just won’t allow such. I will continue to be the voice for good governance.”
