Metro takes services to the people with Operation Kuka Maoto.
Tshwane metro launched service delivery to Mamelodi East.
The Tshwane metro officially launched operation Kuka Maoto where they bring services to the people.
The official launch was held at Mamelodi East, Extension 6 next to Phomolong informal settlement.
All departments from Tshwane metro as well as the Gauteng premier, David Makhura, attended the launch.
The mayor of Tshwane, Kgosientsho Ramokgopa was even dressed in a working suit, ready to deliver service to the people.
They chose Mamelodi at Phomolong informal settlement because it is a place in need of service delivery.
They started cleaning Phomolong informal settlement from 09:30 until 14:00. They did a site inspection, repaired roads, made door-to-door campaigns, removed illegal connections and registered indigent families and taught residents about recycling and how to keep the environment clean.
The metro also planted trees at all illegal dumping sites.
Mayor Kgosientsho Ramokgopa said: “Operation Kuka Maoto brings services to the people to avoid protests in the area. That is why we are visiting all areas in need of service delivery.”
The mayor also introduced nine families to permanent stands with water and electricity in Nellmapius Extension 21.
This came after they stayed in Extension 6 informal settlement next to the railway line since 2003.
Sophie Sibuyi, one of the residents who was relocated to Nellmapius, said: “I am very happy to be moved to a safer place. We were staying in a place where there is no water and electricity and when it starts raining our shacks are always flooded with water.”
“I would like to thank the mayor for providing a safer place for us, because we had nowhere to go,” said Sibuyi.
Tshepo Makola from Phomolong informal settlement said: “This is what we always wanted from Tshwane metro, to bring the services to the people. We only protested for service delivery because no one knew our living conditions in Phomolong. I am happy all departments came to fix the roads, clean the area and fixed illegal electricity connections.”
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