Region E News Internal Newsletter Quarter four (4) May 2017 Issue No.
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What’s Inside
Open day page 5 - 6
2nd annual Career Expo in Alexandra
JM Busha page 15
Sewing Project Page 10
Contents
Foreword by Regional Director....................................................................Page 3
Orange Grove set for multi million rand dev.............................................page 4
Region E Annual Open day in Klipfontein..................................................Page 5 -6
Pikitup bin pilot project in Kelvin...............................................................Page 7 -8
City power: power station replacement....................................................Page 9
Sewing school project..................................................................................Page 10
JMPD 10 plus operation ............................................................................Page 11 - 12
Integrated Development Plan (IDP)............................................................Page 13
JMPD Operations and Results...................................................................Page 14
JM Busha Women sports annual tournament........................................Page 15
Acknowledgements Design Layout: Monti Machethe, montim@joburg.org.za Contributor: Xolani Zwane, xolaniz@joburg.org.za Photography: Andries Mokhetoa, AndriesMok@joburg.org.za Editor: Fofo Pooe, Ephraimp@joburg.org.za
Foreword by Regional Director
5. Institute an honest, responsive and productive government As Region E, it is our responsibility to positively contribute to the achievement of the above priorities through the service we deliver to the Region E community. In many instances we are the first point of entry and contact of the community with the City and as such we need to serve with pride and respond to the needs of our residents. Through our interaction with our community, but also our interaction intra and interdepartmentally, we must instil and promote a culture of enhanced service delivery and positive governance practices.
Ms. Liziwe Ntshinga-Makoro Regional Director, Region E Colleagues, Region E has in the past few months been actively involved in the preparation of the City’s Integrated Development Planning (IDP) process. In April 2017 we saw the hosting of three successful community cluster conversation sessions as well as the IDP Regional Summit. The IDP builds on the five (5) pillars as adopted by the Mayoral Committee (as found in the draft IDP of 2017/18) which provides strategic guidance and bedrock on which change is going to be delivered to the residents. Five pillars are: 1. Promote 5% economic growth and create jobs. 2. Enhance quality of life by improving services and taking care of the environment. 3. Advance pro-poor development that provide meaningful redress. 4. Build caring, safe and secure communities
On that note I would like to thank everyone, both Region E staff and our colleagues from other departments and entities, who was involved in the organisation of and who joined us at the IDP sessions for your efforts. I appreciate the time you took to make this year’s sessions a success once again. It has not gone unnoticed! Warm Regards, Liziwe
Through the positive service delivery experience we provide to our Regional community and its visitors, we will promote economic development and begin to attract investment to our nodes and business areas as well as residential areas. In some areas we are already seeing redevelopment through the Region’s efforts of citizen engagement as well as the City’s departments and entities investing in these areas. Through our engagements and conversations we have with our community members, we must show how we remain honest and transparent, even in trying and challenging situations and circumstances. Through our efforts, we must think innovatively within the prescripts of our ambit to respond to the needs of our citizens as and when they arise. I implore all Region E staff to remember that we remain a Region of Excellence, and that we strive to always give our best in that which we do. Through a collective effort and team work, we can easily contribute positively to the nine priorities and make the City, and in particular Region E, an attractive area to live, work and play.
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Orange
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Grove set for multi-million Rand Development
esidents of Orange Grove in Region E were given a glimpse of how their neighbourhood will look like in future when City of Johannesburg officials and developers made presentations on the Louis Botha Road Special Development Zone at Spark Gallery on Monday February 13.More than 14 000 high-density housing units are planned to be developed along the Rea Vaya Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system currently being constructed linking the Johannesburg central business district to Sandton. At present there are 2 800 residential properties in the area. The Louis Botha Road initiative is one of three Special Development Zones (formerly known as the Corridors of Freedom), currently taking shape in Johannesburg. The other two are PerthEmpire in Region B and Turffontein in Region F. The zones have been designed in such a way that residents live closer to work, schools, social amenities, public transport facilities and business opportunities. Speaking at Monday’s public engagement session, Linah Dube, Director of Land Use Management in the City’s Department of Development Planning, said the implementation phase of the Louis Botha SDZ represented a new milestone in the realisation of the Corridors of Freedom vision.
“We hope this will inject new life into this well-located area of the city, “Dube told scores of resident who attended the Meeting. Francis Fourie of Osmond Lange Architects, one of the developers involved in the Project, said within the next few months and property owners would be able to add multiple units or storeys to their properties. “The plan is to increase densities in Orange Groove & create a neighbourhood with a village-urban feel,” Fourie said.
Dube said “various housing models would be presented - from single units and row houses to maisonettes and flats”
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Region E Annual open day in Klipfontein view
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he City of Johannesburg Region E hosted the first session of its annual Open in Klipfontein on 11 March 2017. The Open Day began with Go Jozi healthy lifestyle team and cheerful crowd breaking some sweat with an aerobic session before the 5 km fun walk began. This session together with 5 km fun walk began at Klipfontein view taxi rank through to the streets of Klipfontein view and completed at Klipfontein Multipurpose centre where an exhibition in stalls were set up by departments and entities. Official Opening and welcome by Cllr. Bongani Nkomo The whole idea was of the fun walk as part of encouraging healthy lifestyles - as one of the Mayoral prioritities: Meaningful redress- residents live, work and play close to work, leisure and cultural opportunities. The aerobics took place alongside the Open day exhibitions. This activity was directed at encouraging the community to do exercises in order to improve the quality of life and help prevent lifestyle diseases such as heart disease, stroke, diabetes and other related disease. Exhibitions by City of Johannesburg service delivery departments, entities and other partners took place at Klipfontein Multi-purpose centre. This was to inform the communities about a wide variety of services within these respective organisations. Region E, primary health care conducted screening tests of TB, HIV, BP, PSA, and Pap smears. This was an opportunity for the community to interact with officials regarding service delivery improvements and receiving advice within the City of Johannesburg. As part of his opening, Ward 32 Councillor Bongani Nkomo welcomed all to the Open Day, acknowledging the youth by mentioning that “Young People are leading”. The Councillor further outlined the purpose of the Open Day, mainly being to provide vital information about the City of Johannesburg departments and entities. “Whatever questions you may have, pose them and interact with City of Johannesburg officials” said Cllr Nkomo. He further thanked the Region for organizing the Open Day and mentioned that he certainly looks forward to the event every year. However this year was more exciting as the Cllr added a pleasant surprise for senior citizens who won the 1st, 2nd and 3rd position on the fun walk. The winners also walked away with prizes from City of Johannesburg Go Jozi healthy life style team & cheerful and a treat of breakfast and a pampering full body massage package courtesy of Radisson Blu Hotel in crowd break some sweat with an aerobic Sandton organized by Cllr Nkomo. session before the 5km fun walk began 5
Region E Annual open day in Klipfontein view
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he Cllr also announced that aerobics are held daily from 18:30 at the community hall. Regional Director Ms. Liziwe Ntshinga-Makoro recognized the community for working together on issues of common interest “this effort demonstrating a true community” she said. The Regional Director thanked the Klipfontein View community for working with the City of Johannesburg. “On the Whatsapp group for Klipfontein view I noted many service delivery issues relating to City Power”. Departments were encouraged to note issues of service delivery while in the area and attend to them. FUNWALK WINNERS The winner of first prize was Mr Edwin Marasehla, second prize went to Ms Hazel Mabulwa and third prize was taken by Ms Virginia Ntoka. Congratulations for taking part in the fun walk. Acknowledgement of departments: Joburg Roads Agency; City Parks & Zoo; City Power; Development Planning; Social Development; Health; Emergency Services; Joburg property company; Joshco; Jozi SME Hub; Joburg Water; PIKITUP; JMPD; Economic Development; Transport; Libraries; Ward Governance; Go Jozi healthy lifestyle; Old Mutual; Jozi SME Hub.
Johannesburg Road Agency
City Park & Joburg zoo
City Power
Social Dev & CoJ EMS
JPC
Joburg Water
Jozi SME Hub
Food resilience
Health
JMPD
Regional Director
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Pikitup bin pilot project in Kelvin Figure 1: Layout of selected bin pilot areas in Kelvin
Area B1
Legend: KELVIN AREA Area A - 240L bins for residual waste (control samples) Area B1 - Replace 240L with 1 X 140L bin for residual waste Clear bag - plastic/can/glass Hessian bag - paper/cardboard Area B2: Replace 240L with 2X140L bins charcoal bin-residual waste Yellow bin plastic/cans/glass/Hessian bag - paper cardboard Area C - 240L bins for residual waste Yellow 1000L bin - plastic/glass/cansBlue 1000L bin paper/cardboard
1. There seems to be households that are constantly recycling they do great separation between refuse, mixed recyclables and paper. The charcoal bin will mainly contain food waste. 2. Some residents are still using their 240L bins and are not recycling at all. 3. Some residents use the 140L refuse bin but do not recycle and usually the bin is not full to its max 4. Some residents take out both their 240L + 140 bins and put recyclables inside the 140L bin
Area B2 1. Most residents are using both yellow and charcoal bins for mixed waste. 2. Some residents take out all three bins (2X140L and 1X240L) 3. They fill 240L bin with garden waste
Area C Stille Natch: 1.Both bins are full weekly, sorting of waste is done by the three maintenance Guys. They have mentioned that only three households recycle in the whole Complex
Table 1: Summary of finding in each area.
Area A 1.There seems to be residents that are actively recycling, this is mainly observed on East Way Street. 2.Most of bins in Area A are relatively full and some have a lot of garden waste. 3.Some residents have two 240L bin which are full of refuse, waste, garden waste and recyclables.
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he bins were delivered to the residents on 20 January 2017 and data collection by the CSIR commenced on 27 January 2017. Education and awareness was done only prior to commencement of the study in order to minimize influencing the study during the course of the pilot. The pilot study ran for a period of 8 weeks therefore ended 17 March 2017. The map above clearly indicates which areas were selected to implement the study. Below are the preliminary observations thus far: 1. The CSIR, Pikitup and Co-operative have worked exceptionally well together in obtaining data for the pilot study and making sure everything is running according to schedule. 2. Pikitup is also weighing recyclables from the reclaimers on a weekly basis and they have been very cooperative. 3. There seems to be a direct impact on tonnages of recyclables collected between the Co-operative and reclaimers as indicated in Figure 2 below. 4. This has also been observed by the data collection team, where the reclaimers dig into the refuse bin and dump whatever they do not want into the recycling bins, especially in Area B2.
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Pikitup bin pilot project in Kelvin
Figure 2: Graph representing weight of recyclables collected in Kelvin on a weekly basis
AREA B1
Figure 3: images showing Kelvin residents bin overflowing prior the pilot study
AREA B2
Figure 6: (1) images showing residents with both their bins out on Rose Way. (2) showing residents with two bins out and a recycling bag. (3) Shows contents of some of the bins, some residents use both 140L (yellow and charcoal) bins for mixed waste and use the 240L for garden waste.
Figure 4: Images showing that some residents in Area A are recycling as Pikitup recycling bags filled with
AREA C
Figure 7: 1000L bins full of recyclables at Villa Roma Complex after second week of pilot study
Figure 5: Some residents are utilizing their 140L bins, however not recycling. while others are recycling, using both their hessian bag and clear recycling bag. Insert: showing inside of bin with mainly food waste. (2) some of the residents use their 240L bins and their bin filled with recyclables and mixed waste. Some residents take out both a 240L bin and 140 bin out and are using the 140L bin for recyclables.
Figure 8: Reclaimer activity observed in Kelvin Figure 9: Graph representing weight of recyclables collected in kelvin on a weekly basis.
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City Power: Power station replacement
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ake way as substation comes tumbling
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hanks to City Power an old and dilapidated substation that was becoming a burden to nearby residence came tumbling down. The substation had become vacant and no longer usable for its intended purpose. This left the substation exposed to potential criminals using it for their mischief. 70-10th Avenue, Erf No 1551 Orange Grove, is a private property belonging to Britten Desmond and is zoned as residential 1 according to City of Johannesburg: corporate geo-informatics.
Old decommissioned substation
City Power has two transformers built in this property one is old and disused due to the property not being properly secured the disused transformer chamber has become a home to several people and this a has been a growing concern for residence living in neighbouring properties.
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Sewing school project
THE Sisters sewing School Project Accomplishment
The sisters sewing school project started in 2009 at Wendywood Clinic after the founders, Ms Premi Roopanand and Ms Judy Vetter approached Region E management Ms Gloria Keetse and Ms Ncumisa Mehana to assist the sisters sewing school with accommodation. The Health department in Region E, under the leadership of Regional Manager, Mr Vusi Mazibuko donated cupboards and shelves for the materials and equipment. Ms Premi Roopanand and Ms Judy Vetterl donated the first four domestic domestic sewing machines for the project, and five participant were enrolled then.
Ms. Premi Rapoonand with 2016 Crown Garden Sisters’ sewing Project at Region E and domestic workers, have become entrepreneurs who not only changed their own standard of living but also gained financial freedom while beneficiating others in the process.
Ms Hilda M vulane an Operations manager of Region E Health department has since entered the sewing project for Khanyisa Service excellence awards pioneered by the Gauteng Office of the Premier in recognition of excellent community development initiatives. This ensured that the Wendywood Sisters of Sewings School project was acknowledged and awarded with a Gauta Ya Bophelo Excellence Awards in April 2016. The free The enrolled participants are awarded a certificate after sewing classes are offered twice per week at demonstrating the required knowledge to effectively Wendywood clinic. complete a sewing assignment. After years of the sewing school being established, most of the women that were trained some from impoverished backgrounds in Alexandra, some were patients at the clinic, many of them did not work and others were pensioners, A donation of 10 industrial sewing machines was presented by the Gauteng Gambling Board. More ladies have attended the project and came out being able to sew cushions and clothes for their loved ones. Some of the items are sold to clients attending the clinic services and the proceeds are used to buy material and equipment to maintain the machines.
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JMPD 10 plus operations
Before JMPD 10 plus operations
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n 23 March the Joburg ten plus operation was resuscitated as a pilot project in Ward 91. The operation took place at Rautenbach precinct. This square had slowly become a space for illegal dumping and other illegal activities in contravention of city by-laws. A coordinated approach in addressing service delivery and law enforcement contraventions in the precinct through multi- disciplinary operation was conducted. Region E Ward 91 has been selected by the Executive Mayor Councillor Herman Mashaba to conduct a Pilot Project on Joburg 10 plus multidisciplinary integrated approach on service delivery failures. The main aim of the project is to develop plans and strategies which will address service delivery issues in the Ward. Ward 91 has been divided into different precincts whereby JMPD, City Departments and MOEs come together and address different service delivery failures. Rautenbach precinct has been identified as one of the precincts of the pilot project.Â
During JMPD 10 plus operation
The law enforcement contraventions in the precinct range from illegal panel beaters, car mechanics, oil spillages caused by illegal machanics, illegal usage of gas bottles, illegal traders, making use of open fires, illegal dumping, displaced people, overgrown weeds and grass. The Urban Management unit in conjunction with JMPD, EMS, Environmental Health, DED, Social Development, Pikitup, City Parks and Bramley SAPS conducted a blitz operation in the area to clean, remove displaced people, cut the overgrown weeds and enforce bylaws. Environmental Health, EMS, Social Development, Pikitup, City Parks, EPWP, ADT Security company and Bramley SAPS conducted an operation in the area to attend to by-law contraventions and service delivery failures. The assembly point was Alexandra Cluster Commander Offices at 10h00 for a briefing session and parade, work began at 10h30.
JMPD and SAPS removed illegal traders and street mechanics onsite, vehicles being fixed were also removed. Goods and illegal structures belonging to the traders were impounded by JMPD. JMPD issued impoundment slips and summons to the traders and mechanics whom their goods, tools and illegal structures were impounded. Environmental Health issued compliance notices to the illegal traders and mechanics. The Fire department in conjunction with JMPD impounded gas bottles used for panel beating. Making use of open fires was also stopped by the officials.
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JMPD 10 plus operations
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ikitup removed and cleaned up all the dumped refuse onsite with the TLB and trucks provided. A total of 10 loads of refuse was removed and cleaned by Pikitup and EPWP officials. City Parks cut and removed the overgrown grass and weeds in the precinct. Displaced people were also removed by JMPD, SAPS and the ADT Security officers. The makeshift shacks belonging to the displaced people were destroyed and removed. Social Development is in the process of assisting displaced people with shelter and reuniting them with their families.
After JMPD 10 plus Operations
Subsequent to the pilot project three operations have already been conducted in two precincts this far, namely Rautenbach precinct and Pan Africa precinct had two operations already conducted where JMPD and SAPS removed illegal traders around the precinct. Goods and illegal structures belonging to the traders were impounded by JMPD. JMPD issued impoundment slips and summons to the traders whom their goods, tools and illegal structures were impounded. Environmental Health issued compliance notices to the traders not complying with the bylaws. Environmental Health also conducted education awareness on Health and Hygiene to the traders and street hairdressers around Pan Africa Precinct. Pikitup removed and cleaned up all the littering around the Pan Africa Africa Precinct. Pikitup also conducted an education awareness on waste management to the traders and street hairdressers. There are more Joburg ten plus operations planned to take place in order to combat by law contraventions. Environmental Health and Pikitup conducting education campaigns as part of Joburg ten plus operation at Pan Africa precinct
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Integrated Development Plan(IDP) CLUSTER CONVERSATION
IDP, dated 03 April 2017 Venue: Jabula Recreation People in attendance: One hundred and twenty eight (128)
IDP, dated 05 April 2017 Venue: Region E Offices, 137 Daisy Street Sandton, Basement People in attendance: One hundred and seventeen (117)
IDP, dated 06 April 2017 Venue: Eastbank Hall People in attendanc8e: Two hundred and thirty seven (237)
IDP, dated 22 April 2017 Venue: Central Johannesburg College People in attendance: Six hundered and fivety five(655)
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JMPD OPERATIONS
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RESULTS
Armed robbery - 1 Recovery of stolen goods - 4 Possession of stolen goods - 2 Reckless and negligence driving - 4 Driving under the influence - 182 Possession of firearm/weapon - 1 Resisting arrest by failing to give details - 1 Possession of drugs/dagga - 4
JMPD - STOP AND SEARCHES
Quarter 3
Vehicles stopped
Vehicles searched
persons searched
Ward No
January 2017
4717
3627
3156
32,72,73,74,75,76,81,91,103, 105,106,107,108,109,115,116
February 2017 2778
1531
1730
32,72,73,74,75,76,81,91,103, 105,106,107,108,109,115,116
March 2017
3513
2332
2184
32,72,73,74,75,76,81,91,103, 105,106,107,108,109,115,116
TOTAL
11008
7490
7070
TOTAL 200
JMPD WEEK ENDING SUCCESSES
Quarter 3 Citations issued January 2017 February 2017 March 2017 TOTAL
6617 5390
Window Illegal washers dumping removed
Informal traders removed
Illegal Discontinued shacks issued removed
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42
1
6
6368 18375
54
3
4
1
21
4
67
4
67 5
67
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Community News
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M Busha Women sport annual Tournament
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he second edition of the prestigious women’s football showpiece was launched at the Altrec Sports Complex in Alexandra Township. The JM Busha Women’s Tournament kicked off on the weekend of 18 & 19 March 2017, with the first-day’s action at Altrec Sports Complex and the second day at the Alexandra Stadium. The founder of JM Busha Investment Group, headquartered in South Africa with branches in six countries in the region, Mr Busha is a man who believes in the emancipation of women in the community through the unifying element - soccer regarded by many as the beautiful game. The JM Busha Investment Group allocated over R80 000 in prize money while every team was generously sponsored team kits, tracksuits, golf & t-shirts, caps and hampers of technical equipment. The 12-team event featured two internationals in Young Buffaloes FC from Manzini, Swaziland and Flame Lilly Queens from Harare, Zimbabwe. They were joined by host club the Gauteng Sasol league Bluebirds Ladies FC and defending champions of the inaugural showpiece, Pull Together FC, a Tshwane side from Mamelodi. The other teams were Banyana Ba Alex, a local team, Taurus Football Academy from West Rand, Soweto Fabulous from Soweto, Golden Ladies FC from North West, Kanatla Ladies from Limpopo, Palace Super Falcons from Thembisa, Coal City Wizards from Mpumalanga and Mighty Lovers from Thembisa. Luminaries that attended the event included Ria Ledwaba, Brian “Spiderman” Baloyi, Portia Modise, Banyana players Nompumelelo Nyaydeni & Yolula Tsawe and SA super fan Gladys Gailey.
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Region E Councillors for Political term 2017 - 2021 Know your Region E Councillors
Clr. B Nkomo, Ward 32
Clr. LS Mavhona, Ward 75
Clr. SK Kruger, Ward 72
Clr. MM Pandeka, Ward 76
Clr. E Huggette, Ward 73
Clr. DR Fisher, Ward 74
Clr. IL Rugheimer, Ward 81
Clr. JL Pietersen, Ward 91
Clr. VL Earp, Ward 103
Clr. AT Raphadu, Ward 105 Clr. CG Santana, Ward 106
Clr. AE Maseko, Ward 107
Clr. DB Francisco, Ward 108
Clr. W Smit, Ward 109
Clr. VA Marema - Ward 116
Clr. MM Mafokwane, Ward 115