The statistics and status of the Covid-19 efforts in Mogale City still paint a grim picture, not only in the city but across South Africa as well.
This can be attributed partly to non-compliance to regulations, disregarding some containment measures, and failure by the public in general to adhere to the rules.
Based on this, the Mogale City Local Municipality (MCLM) alongside other government partners including the South African Defence Force, which is a new partner to the District Command Council, increased efforts on the diverse areas of work including enforcement of the regulations, traffic restrictions, sanitization, testing and screening.
“The municipality once again implores citizens to comply and stay on the safe side of the law,” a communique from MCLM states.
Mogale City and West Rand Covid-19 statistics from 30 April to 6 May are:
- A total of 38 cases were recorded
- 23 confirmed Covid-19 cases with two in hospital, whilst 21 in self-isolation at home
- Still only two Covid-19 deaths recorded on the West Rand (one unallocated)
- 19 German nationals who were quarantined in Muldersdrift since their arrival in the country on 27 March have since been repatriated
- 32 recoveries on the West Rand, therefore 19 active cases
Screening and testing as at 6 May:
- 101 288 people were screened of which 2 908 were tested
- 81 traces were monitored
Mogale City’s permanent screening sites are open daily between 9am to 3pm at: Chief Mogale Hall, Kagiso- Krugersdorp Banquet Hall in the CBD
Over the past week, screening and testing were done at the following temporary sites:
- Boiketlo Hostel Ward 15
- Mqandashi /Lanwen Hostel Ward 14
- Wentworth Park
- Bull Brand informal settlement
- Kromdraai Ward 39
- Key West Shopping Centre Ward 20
- Rietvallei Wards 2 & 3, Taxi Rank Ward 34
- Kagiso, St John Church Ward 04
- Kagiso Extension 14, Thutopele Secondary School Ward 36
- Kagiso Extension 12, Philadelphia Church Section Ward 04
Public Safety efforts from 30 April to 6 May
- 69 roadblocks
- 587 traffic-related fines
- 2 893 vehicles stopped at roadblocks
- Five non-compliance to regulations arrests
- 32 funeral compliance enforced
- Six motor vehicle accidents attended to
- 20 shops inspected and goods confiscated
- One vehicle turned back to province of origin
Assistance to sanitization teams when in Mogale, and escort duties Sanitization of public spaces over the past week:
- 895 taxis and 2 432 commuters’ hands were sanitized
- Two schools were sanitized: Monument Primary and Hoërskool Bastion.
- Two public service buildings were sanitized: (Krugersdorp Police Station and MCLM)
Temporary trading permits issued to date:
- By end April – 854
- 5 to 6 May – 81 permits
Issuing of new permits is scheduled to close on Friday 8 May.
Food parcel distribution:
To manage the recent challenges around food parcels, MCLM led by the Office of the Executive Mayor assisted by long-time partner Harmony Gold Mining Company and with the backing of the Siphiwe Tshabalala Foundation, handed over 300 food parcels in Wards 1, 2 and 35.
Support to the homeless, elderly and indigent:Since the beginning of the lockdown on 27 March, MCLM has been experiencing challenges such as escapes, theft and substance abuse in its homeless shelters/ halls.
MCLM however continues to host the homeless in safe and structured environments as follows:
- Magaliesburg Hall – 36
- Jubilee Hall – six women
- Paul Kruger Hall – 33 men
- Tarlton 18 (12 women, 4 children and 2 men)
Indigent:
- 11 families provided with food parcels
- Assistance with nine burials and four grave sites
- Harmony Gold also provided 493 care packs for the elderly in Wards 1, 2 and 35 which included face masks, face soap, pocket tissues,
Dettol and a face cloth Waste management:
- Refuse removal completed as per schedules across the municipality
- Bulk container services rendered to customers and informal settlements
- Litter picking ongoing in the CBD and on main routes
- No illegal dumps cleared
- Skeleton staff doing litter picking in the CBD
- Essential Waste Management staff on duty
Visit the municipal website www.mogalecity.gov.za for regular updates relating on Covid-19 education and the provision of municipal services.
