As part of Mayor Sello Dada Morero’s plans for the city, the high impact service delivery programme tackled issues in numerous wards with the objective of enhancing municipal services and uplifting the community.
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In its fourth week, in Wards 69 and 87, the initiative focused on clearing illegal dumping, building inspections, repairing potholes, fixing streetlights, unblocking storm water drains, public education, and by-law enforcement.
Ward 69 councillor Genevieve Sherman voiced the urgent needs in her area, particularly the issues of non-functioning streetlights that threaten the safety of residents. “What I have been asking for months, or maybe more, is that our streets must be visible at night. Both Westbury and Coronationville are dangerous, with shootings and murders at night.”
Sherman went on to voice motorists’ frustrations, stating that reinstatements and potholes are a never ending problem.
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Whilst acknowledging the programme as a positive approach towards improving services, she highlighted that the results will speak for themselves. “I have given them the pressing issues in my ward. If they can attend to those issues, I will be happy.”
Region B director Sello Lemao added that the programme assists them in working together towards a broader goal for the city. “The problems with services are there, but I am happy that we are facing them head-on. We make all the departments present focus on a specific ward at a particular time.”
Lemao added that it was important for them to utilise every department in order to improve services for the residents of Johannesburg. “What we see a lot of in the city, is entities working in silo’s. At least with this, we are bringing them together, and using all the resources at our disposal.”
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