BOIPATONG – Gauteng MEC for Transport and Logistics Kedibone Diale-Tlabela visited Boipatong Massacre survivors and families of the victims on Friday, 08 September 2023.
Her visit was to pay homage to the survivors and victims of the Massacre through a special luncheon at the Boipatong Monument.
Dozens of survivors and families packed the hall at the monument to listen in to the MEC and spend time with her.
The commemorative event serves not only as a tribute to those who endured the atrocity but also as a means of fostering unity and healing within the community.
During the event, Diale issued the gathered crowds with food parcels.
In addition to the luncheon, the Department of Transport and Logistics will also undertake the rehabilitation of several roads in the area, including Frikkie Meyer and Noble Boulevard.
The initiative is part of the Smart Mobility program designed to improve infrastructure and enhance transportation in the region.
According to the MEC, the road rehabilitation project highlights the Department’s dedication to uplifting townships and informal settlements.
By addressing issues such as pothole patching and road markings, the Department aims to improve the quality of life for local residents.
Speaking to Sedibeng Ster, Diale said “Emfuleni Local Municipality is set for major rehabilitation. Our team is committed to making our provincial network safer and more efficient for all while work is being done to prepare for major projects.”
“The area is having a challenge of bulk infrastructure in some of the townships. We have earmarked and approved forty roads in total, however are starting with four roads which don’t have sewer and bulk infrastructure headaches,” she said,’
Diale said the different phases will start next week and the four roads will be complete sometime next year.
“We will be finishing the four roads we are starting with sometime next year and will continue with the project until all forty are complete. We will be doing a sod turning very soon and the timelines of the project will be issued then,” she said.
Among other dilapidated roads due for a revamp, Waterdal is included. Sedibeng Ster has written a series of articles on the road and the conditions.
Meanwhile, massacre victim, Maleshoane Tsukudu (63) said they were happy to receive food parcels from the MEC.
