The accelerated service delivery plan in Region C started with a tree-planting ceremony at Kroton Park, where Ward 89 councillor Amelia Bester was joined by five executive members of the mayoral committee.
This is part of the City’s 120 days of service delivery to focus on numerous issues in Region C including water, sanitation and sewerage, electricity, illegal dumping and repairing roads. Amelia said they identified main routes that needed attention as well as storm water drain clearing, and street-light maintenance. “This project will continue to run through the weekend and we are looking forward to showcasing the spots in our ward.”
After planting the olive trees that were donated by City Parks and Zoo, the focus shifted to other areas where Joburg Water and Johannesburg Road Agency were working. JRA showed progress with tarring a section of Kroton Street, saying the rest of the road had been put on the agency’s resurfacing schedule.
“We visited a number of sites in the ward and I had the opportunity to talk about our initiatives and matters with which we still require assistance. We need funding for the next phase of the underground water study; a sign-off on the traffic-calming measures along Golf Club Terrace; an update on the expropriation of Erf 323 Weltevreden Park to enable the construction of the Metro Boulevard; the establishment of a formal taxi rank on Hendrik Potgieter Road; and the re-opening of the Panorama garden site.”
In Oribi Street, Kobus Beukes from Joburg Water showed how they tested and flushed fire hydrants on the road. “Johannesburg Water is responsible for installing fire hydrants and maintaining them. We sometimes use the hydrants when we want to remove air from the system when we work on a burst pipe. But its main purpose is for the Fire Department and EMS to use when there is a fire. The community took it upon themselves to locate, mark and clear the fire hydrants, and CoJ service them.
“A large portion of the ward has already done this,” Amelia explained.
