Primrose Ward 36 councillor urges unity as 2026 begins
Reflecting on 2025, Clr Wendy Morgan praises residents’ efforts to combat service delivery challenges and outlines plans for improved roads, electricity, and community programs in the new year.
Ward 36 Clr Wendy Morgan shared her reflections on 2025 and outlined her plans for 2026, describing the past year as a challenging one for many residents.
She noted that ongoing service delivery issues will carry over into the new year and remain difficult to avoid.
Many of the ward’s concerns stem from long-standing maintenance problems, including potholes, water leaks, electricity-related faults, and, most notably, frequent water outages.
Although water-related issues were not as severe as in 2023, when residents signed a petition to Rand Water demanding improved services, communication challenges persisted.
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Following that period, improvements were made to the Churchill pump station, including the installation of larger, more efficient pumps to improve water supply, particularly for residents in higher-lying areas.
In 2025, the Rand Water pipeline project was nearing completion. However, Morgan explained that persistent rainfall delayed the resurfacing of Kerria Road, which is now scheduled for completion in 2026.
As part of Rand Water’s commitment to giving back to the community, wheelchairs were donated to the Elandsvallei Old Age Home.
In addition, 30 residents were trained as security officers, and plans are in place for computer and driver’s licence training to benefit residents in 2026.
Reflecting on 2025, Morgan highlighted power outages as another major challenge.
Repeated outages negatively affected both households and businesses. She praised the community for being proactive and working together to protect City infrastructure and prevent cable theft.
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While rubble dumped along Main Reef Road may be unsightly, Morgan said it has played a role in reducing cable vandalism and curbing power outages.
Morgan also reported positive progress in road maintenance, thanks to consistent resident reporting. Roads such as Churchill Avenue, parts of Beaconsfield Avenue, Tulip Road, Lemon Road, Nasmith Road, and Jupiter Road have been resurfaced.
Despite these improvements, many roads still require attention.
She encouraged residents to continue reporting issues, as this helps bring problems to light and increases the likelihood of repairs when funding becomes available.
The councillor expressed her gratitude to the Better Primrose Business Forum and its supporters for the positive impact they continue to make in the area.
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She also urged residents and small business owners to take pride in keeping their surroundings clean, noting that clean streets contribute to a safer environment and that small efforts by individuals can make a meaningful difference.
As the community enters 2026, Morgan wishes all residents a safe and peaceful year ahead.
She encouraged neighbours to look out for one another, emphasising that only through unity and collective effort can a better Primrose and the surrounding areas be built.
