THE executive mayor of Ekurhuleni, Clr Mzwandile Masina, has officially completed 100 days in office.
The period closed off with a renewed sense of vigour and a socially oriented service delivery programme. The 100 days served as a pivotal start for the new administration to interact directly with communities of Ekurhuleni and make an assessment of urgent interventions needed.
Quoted in an interview, Masina said: “The 100 days afforded us an opportunity to assess things we could have done that we didn’t do. We are more encouraged to resuscitate the social contract with our people.”
His 100-day programme was:
Masina has increased the bursary scheme for deserving students from R10 million to R100 million. Together with his team in the executive mayoral committee, Masina has opened three new clinics, launched the e-Verification system for capturing indigent applications, introduced chronic medication distribution centres, released land to accredited faith-based organisations and improved recreational facilities.
The mayor further undertook to use the 100 days to hand over 292 houses and 280 title deeds, acquire the house of the late liberation struggle icon Chris Hani for heritage purposes and conduct crime operations in hot-spot areas such as Germiston, Kempton Park and Boksburg.
He has committed to finalising the 100 Vukuphile construction intakes, empower a recycling co-operative in Tembisa and identify land for the construction of a hospitality school around Kempton Park.
These are some of the many programmes that have been implemented. Masina has placed emphasis on strong working relations with coalition partners in council in order to ensure that service delivery isn’t compromised.
“Consultation is vital in order to ensure that the coalition works effectively for the greater benefit of our people. We are working as a collective. Nothing should compromise the social contract we have with the citizens of Ekurhuleni.”
The 100 days are only the beginning and Ekurhuleni remains committed towards ensuring that the City is a world class city region that drives a developmental agenda which caters for its entire community and stimulates investment locally and internationally.
