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Delivering excellent services to our the National Treasury standard of 95%. which are informed by the needs of our contribute to the operational functions of residents is our top priority as the City of This means that we must continue to communities. the municipality. “It is also our long-term Tshwane. stabilise the city’s revenue collection. ” The culture of non-payment of vision to see Tshwane become a hub of This is reflected in the 2021/22 budget “The truth is that even before Covid-19 accounts remains a challenge. opportunities for our residents. that was tabled to Council by Executive and its negative impact, the country was “During March and October 2020, we “Such opportunities will be enabled by Mayor Randall Williams. already in a technical recession. did not receive payment from 28% of growing the city economy and creating Presenting his speech, Williams shed “The pandemic worsened an already billed monthly municipal accounts and jobs to ensure an inclusive society where some light on the City’s plans which are difficult period in our this makes up 72% of as many people in the city can share in its geared towards stabilising finances and country with rising the debt owed to the economic viability. driving service delivery. unemployment and “We must restore hope to City. “To achieve our long-term goals, Having inherited a massive budget poverty levels. “This led to the City requires a stable political and deficit of over R2-billion, the municipality “Given the strain on Tshwane residents through the debtor book administrative leadership that will inspire had to prioritise fixing its finances as a the national fiscus, being increased confidence in the markets and enable core goal for it to be able to deliver quality we can expect to quality service delivery significantly from small-to-medium and large enterprises services to all. see a decline in the R12.6-billion as of to view our city as a competitive place to Covid-19 and its effects did not make allocation of funds to guided by a sound budget.” 30 March 2020 to do business and invest in. it any easier for the City, as the hard provincial and local R17.1-billion as of 30 “The City of Tshwane has also made lockdown led to revenue collection government. October 2020, this sure that expenditure was critically hitting an all-time low due to job losses “Municipalities in South Africa are can be attributed to the drop in payment reviewed and scaled down to ensure a and income loss. expected to be largely self-reliant on levels,” Williams added. financially viable and funded budget. “However, since coming to office, this revenue generation to provide basic “As a City we need to take responsibility “A limited number of critical vacancies administration in a period of six months services. to collectively encourage customers to were considered to ensure service was able to improve collection rates to “Confronted with all these challenges, it pay for the services they use.” delivery is maintained,” Williams said. the current levels of 90%,” explained is important that we work smart with the The City has allocated an operating “No overtime will be processed except Williams. limited resources at our disposal. budget of R39-billion and a capital for essential services. “Although we have made significant “This will require us to focus our budget of R3.7-billion. “We must restore hope to Tshwane progress in this regard, we acknowledge attention on creating a budget which These amounts have been spread residents through quality service delivery that the current level of 90% is still below focuses on core service delivery priorities among various departments and will guided by a sound budget.” 2 4 6 8 Implementation of 10 Providing Promoting a robust Covid-19 stringent financial Fast-tracking 10 employment and Maintaining and management management development economic growth expanding road strategy and oversight by cutting red key principles in the city infrastructure 1 3 5 tape that guided the Prioritisation of 7 9 the electrical Creating a reliable Enhancing Expansive Supporting the grid and water waste and refuse city safety and financial cost vulnerable and infrastructure removal service emergency cutting across city budget providing social services processes relief

Operational Budget capital budget Operational expenditure speaks to the day-to-day running of the City such as salaries, insurance, overtime, rent, ETC this INCLUDes municipal assets, infRastructure like buildings, I.T. equipment, fleet, water AND treatment plants

General Expenditure Community and Social Emergency Services Developement Services R2 003 187 575 R19 800 000 TMPD Employee Rated Costs R75 427 000 5.13% 1.91% Enterprise Programme 0.50% R21 500 000 R12 147 006 464 Management Unit 0.54% 31.14% R241 000 000 0.9% City Manager Contracted Services R26 700 000 R3 558 322 747 0.67% Economic Development And Spatial Planning 9.12% R24 851 722 Water and Sanitation 0.63% R713 900 000 Energy and 18.04% Electricity Remuneration R453 086 250 of Councillors 11.45% R154 587 724 Other Materials Environment and R642 513 794 0.40% Agricultural Shared Services Management 1.65% R304 017 506 R37 000 000 R39- 8.19% R3.7- 0.94% billion Group Financial billion Services R40 400 000 1.02% Debt Impairment Roads and Group Human Transport Capital R2 124 802 335 R775 600 954 Management 5.45% 19.60% R10 500 000 0.27%

Depreciation and Group Property Bulk Purchases Asset Impairment Management R14 322 256 071 R62 100 000 R2 499 320 658 1.57% 36.71% Regional Operations 6.41% and Coordination Human Finance Cost R19 500 000 Housing Company Tshwane Settlements Health Services R1 515 088 750 R466 611 285 R609 179 798 R62 446 978 0.53% 15.40% 3.88% 11.79% 1.68% Detailed documents are available on the City of Tshwane official website: www.tshwane.gov.za investing in infrastructure is an investment in the future of the city of tshwane A few of the broad investment a crucial department ژɓȲǒȵƌưƷژȽɓƨȽɋƌɋǠȏȄژȏȽǚƌȄǒɓɫƷ°ژى One of the biggest aims of our 2021/2022 budget is to invest in Tshwane’s future. – R25-million. in maintaining and areas for both new developing critical ژɋȏǠǹƷɋȽژƌȄưژȵƷɋǠƩɓǹƌɋǠȏȄژȽƷɬƷȵژǵƌȄǒƌǹƌ-ژى This is why we are pushing to spend as much as we can in building and refurbishing – R78-million. infrastructure. infrastructure, There are everyday“ ژȂǠǹǹǠȏȄِٮ׎ה¨ژ٫ژȵƷɋǠƩɓǹƌɋǠȏȄژȽƷɬƷȵژhɓưɓƨƷژى infrastructure, which is the backbone of our operational matters maintenance and ژȽƷȵɫǠƩƷȽژȽƌȄǠɋƌɋǠȏȄژƌȄưژɬƌɋƷȵژuƌȂƷǹȏưǠژى .city The budget allocation for our utilities – R48-million. that must be department is one that will accelerate our “Our government is one that cares about prioritised for us refurbishment gains and ensures that Tshwane’s future will all regions of the city. We are serious about to provide quality be secure and prosperous. committing the budget so that it will make services. include: “The Utility Services Department (USD) a major improvement to the lives of our “This is driven looks after the bulk provision of both residents. by our Regional ٮژɋȵƷƷɋǹǠǒǚɋȽ°ژى electricity, water and sanitation. The power We are directing significant resources to Operations that fuels our homes and economy and the resolving the challenges our city faces in Centre (ROC) r95-Million water that sustains our beautiful city,” Mayor terms of critical water infrastructure.” which is Williams said. Williams acknowledges that there is still responsible for “The department is key when it comes various activities ژȲȵƷȲƌǠưژȂƌȵɋ°ژى .to building a successful and functioning across the city municipality as it provides residents and This includes: “With an allocation of meters – businesses with critical infrastructure.” R900-million, the R1,176-billion has been allocated for the R124-million: Rooiwal Waste Water ROC will be ensuring R45-million USD’s budget. Treatment Works (WWTW) that we maintain our A few of the broad investment areas for finalization of Phase 1 upgrades infrastructure through both new infrastructure, maintenance and the below interventions: Electrical grid“ ژÞÞ¾ÞژhǹǠȲǒƌɋژ:refurbishment include: R85-million ژǹƷƩɋȵǠƩǠɋɲ-ژى upgrade infrastructure repairs ژȲǠȲƷȽژɬƌɋƷȵژȏɓɋٮɬȏȵȄژȏǑژƷȲǹƌƩƷȂƷȄɋ¨ژى – R95-million and maintenance for all – R75-million: Bronkhorstbaai Water are budgeted at ژȂǠǹǹǠȏȄٮבח¨ژ٫ژƌǹǹژǑȏȵژǹƷƩɋȵǠƩǠɋɲ-ژى Purification Plant R245-million, which R93-million ژȂǠǹǹǠȏȄٮדח¨ژ٫ژɋȵƷƷɋǹǠǒǚɋȽ°ژى ȂǠǹǹǠȏȄ is critical when we areٮדג¨ژ٫ژȂƷɋƷȵȽژȲȵƷȲƌǠưژȂƌȵɋ°ژى Williams explained that the R95-million R90-million: Water Conservation responding to electricity ژƷȲǹƌƩƷȂƷȄɋ¨ژى and Demand Management that will go into replacing worn-out water outages. of worn-out ژ٫ژȲǠȲƷȽژpipes will not only prevent bursts, that result “Our streetlight maintenance is ɬƌɋƷȵ in water outages, but will also decrease water allocated R90-million to be proactive leaks. This means less water will be lost, saving more work that needs to be done when it in keeping our city illuminated, and safe R95-million the City money and preserving this precious comes to water provision and treatment of for our residents. resource. waste water. “Water leaks have been allocated “Our effort to secure R95-million for “It is a core priority that we are tackling from R72-million alone to ensure that our streetlights will go a long way to brightening multiple angles. It is critical that we maintain plumbers can stay on top of pipe bursts up our city and making a visible difference in this infrastructure and refurbish it properly,” as they occur. the lives and safety of our residents,” he said. he explained. “We have also allocated R67-million for The City is also investing in the development “Our utilities department is on the front sewer maintenance to address blockages and of infrastructure: line of providing core service delivery and is protect the sanitation system. a Roads and transport system that meets the needs of all the city’s residents

The City of Tshwane has the objective of developing an Integrated Transport System that meets the needs of all the people of Tshwane in a sustainable and affordable manner. “We have also prioritised interventions pertaining to Wonderboom airport. “Working with Airports Company South how the money Africa we are investing significantly in the development of the airport. “We are also pushing a micro-upgrades will be spent programme for wards across the city which will aim to ensure that we can do mini- projects in wards such as the installation of traffic calming measures such as speed R bumps, traffic circles, fencing of facilities, streetlight or traffic light installations.”

Road maintenance This includes: This has been allocated R137-million which includes reactive maintenance to the value R408.7-million: BRT Transport of R62-million for potholes and road repairs. Infrastructure Resurfacing of roads has been allocated R25-million to ensure we keep our roads at R10-million: Automated Fare an acceptable standard. Collection “We maintain our commitment to eradicating sinkholes across the city with R20-million: Storm Water Drainage an amount of R28-million repairing these Mahube Valley areas.” R45-million: Upgrading of road Road construction and storm water from gravel to tar in Ekangala (Ward infrastructure backlogs 103, 104 & 105)

The departments of roads and transport’s R15-million: Upgrading of Sibande plans also include the provision of the Street in Mamelodi Integrated Rapid Public Transport Network (IRPTN). R20.3-million: A Re Yeng operations

2 SUMMARY OF THE PROPOSED REVISION OF THE CITY OF TSHWANE 2021/22 INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND THE DRAFT 2021/22–2023/24 MEDIUM-TERM REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE FRAMEWORK FOR PUBLIC COMMENT Pretoria Far East

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Visit our website for breaking Metro continues virtual New Aarto system Department to decide local, national and international news. payment programme 4 faces legal challenge 5 on vaccine for teachers 6 rekord.co.za No end to Pta spike attacks ‘Over the past three years, 149 incidents have been reported and six people arrested but no convictions thus far.’

Sinesipho Schrieber Institute for Security Studies policing analyst Dr Johan Burger said the spiking With Pretoria highways over the past three problem could be seen as part of overall years plagued by spiking incidents, some of crime which he described as becoming which even turned deadly, policing analysts “progressively worse”. believe that security clusters need to work “This is particularly true for the various together and do more to combating this forms of robbery,” he said. crime. “To make matters worse the SAPS is Spikers put metal spikes on the roads, experiencing a range of internal problems mostly in dark areas, with the intention to such as leadership battles that is weakening rob motorists when they stop to change the its ability to eff ectively deal with our crime tyres. problems.” Gauteng community and safety MEC Burger said the police could improve Faith Mazibuko in a written reply to the success rate of catching spikers by carrying legislature reported that there were three out targeted patrols in the hotspot areas culpable homicide cases of victims who died and by working more closely with the after driving over spikes and getting into prosecuting authority to ensure more speedy accidents. court process for arrested criminals. These deaths include that of a seven-year- Burger said police also needed to add old Wandile Banyni who died alongside observation posts in hotspot areas with the 36-year-old Leah Kwasha. co-operation of the municipality installing The third victim was 27-year-old Renald high resolution cameras. Lethaka who died in 2018, as a result of “This should enable the police to identify spikes. these criminals and to determine their modus Over the past three years, 149 incidents operandi,” he said. have been reported and six people arrested “It is important to escalate the security but no convictions thus far. response to an integrated approach which Crimes reported related to the spikes should involve the SAPS, metro police, include armed robbery, sexual assault, private security, neighbourhood watches and attempted murder and culpable homicide. the prosecuting authority. Such an integrated Mazibuko, highlighting some of the approach will of course also require proper measures set to address the issue, said co-ordination and the structures to do this “an operational plan was developed and already exist.” Pappas, ons salueer julle! implemented to deploy vehicles from fl ying Tshwane community safety and squad and highway patrol on the N4, R104 emergency services MMC Karen Meyer “Ons pappa is ons ridder op ’n wit perd.” Só sê die voormalige Titans-krieketspeler, and R153 highways from 18:00 to 06:00 said the spikings were one of the focus areas Cobus Pienaar se twee klein donkerkoppies, Lynicke (6) en Lika (3). Dié komende daily to increase visibility.” for the Tshwane metro police department Sondag (20 Junie) is dit Vadersdag, ’n wonderlike geleentheid om dankbaarheid Mazibuko said crime intelligence was also (TMPD). teenoor ons pa’s te wys. Foto: Carli Koch tasked to gather information on the spike “We have our own highway patrol units networks. that do extra patrols because of this.”

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Reitumetse Mahope Zoom platform.” She said each consultant was issued with The Tshwane metro is continuing with its a pass code and unique Meeting ID for virtual outreach programme this week to customers to connect to the host. encourage residents to pay their municipal “The automated system will enable bills. customers to share a screen view with their The programme commenced last week host. Monday and will run until 29 June 2021. “Upon logging in to the email address Tshwane fi nance MMC Mare-Lise Fourie provided, a pass code will place customers said the metro noted that this was a new way in a queue for assistance.” of interacting with residents. Fourie said customers were urged to also “Physical distancing does not mean we submit their account number and a photo cannot maintain, and possibly even deepen, of the electricity or water meter reading social connections at this time of uncertainty, to enable instantaneous correction of the loss and separation.” account where necessary. She said in-person, face-to-face “Since hosts will be grouped in terms of the engagement was always ideal, however, service rendered, customers will be requested there were instances where a shift to to log on to the category of their query.” virtual formats was necessary to cater to Fourie said it often happened that communities’ needs. residents were not able to visit municipal The programme is set to focus on dealing offi ces at all times to query their accounts. with services such as: “This way we help residents in their - Billing queries and estimation comfort zone.” She said the programme was decided corrections. Tshwane fi nance MMC Mare-Lise Fourie. - Credit control and assistance with upon after the metro realised that residents repayment arrangements. - Registration of customers and indigent “The last outreach was a two-day event were more at ease discussing their accounts - Revenue protection and related matters. subsidy benefi ts. and ran from 30 April and 1 May; however, I queries after hours through face-to-face - Account queries due to water leaks. Fourie said the programme was aimed hope more people will use the opportunity to platforms rather than via telephone. - Property rates queries. at helping residents whose accounts were be assisted this week.” The programme will run weekdays from in arrears to conclude settlements or set up She said only 110 residents used 16:00 until 19:00 and on 12, 19 and 26 June monthly repayment agreements. the opportunity to engage with the city 2021. “Those who are unable but willing to previously. The programme will also be available on &DU&DUH&OLQLF pay will be informed of the various options The programme will allow residents Saturdays from 08:00 until 15:00. 6HUYLFH&HQWUH available to assist them,” said Fourie. access to about 20 metro account consultants “This is an attempt to increase the She said Tshwane residents could also via Zoom. collection rates in order to stabilise the /<11:22'%5$1&+ sort out their municipal account issues after “Customers should have their account metro’s fi nances.” Shop G03, Willow Way Centre hours, through the programme. numbers at hand when logging in on the She said for residents that owed on their 404 Lynnwood Road, Die Wilgers, Pretoria municipal accounts, debt collection and credit control measures had been put in Major Service place to address the consumer debt arrears 99% OF and ensure that collection rates remain high. from THE Fourie said the metro had adopted a two- Haardienste vir ADVERTISER’S PEOPLE LIVING pronged approach as part of collection eff orts. IN PRETORIA EAST “The fi rst debt collection approach is R795 GUIDE the use of debt collectors who have been ‡ Free 76 point safety check pensioenaris SHOP FOR assigned to collect on historical debt that is ‡ Genuine replacement parts SHOES owed to the municipality. ‡ 10 000km or 6 months guarantee 19117/18-6-21 ‡ All makes of cars, bakkies & 4x4’s dames by u “The second, is the implementation of ‡ No additional work undertaken without AND credit control measures whereby notices are customer’s prior consent CLOTHING being issued to clients to pay their debts, huis vanaf R150 Pretoria East failing to do so will result in electricity EVERY MONTH disconnections as a fi rst step.” Terms & Conditions apply  Skakel Alice 084 526 8056 CAN YOU AFFORD She said through these measures, the  vir hare uitblaas, sny, sets, ens TO MISS OUT ON THAT KIND metro intended on managing the debtors 012 842 0300 | Distributing 78 780 book and ensure that metro collected on BOOKINGS CAN BE MADE ON THE WEBSITE (Verkieslik in Lynnwood Rif, Wilgers, community papers every week OF SPENDING POWER? Equestria, Garsfontein, Faerie Glen, Meyerspark, rates owed to it. e: [email protected] | w: www.carcareclinic.co.za Silverton, La Montagne areas) NCAS National COVID-19 antibody survey

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Photos for illustration only. Measures to improve road safety were urgently needed, but many believe the Aarto amendment act would not achieve this. Photo left: Arrive Alive Many objections against new Aarto system Sinesipho Schrieber RTIA’s Appeals Tribunal will be heard at the visible policing and fi x eNatis instead of implementing the system. Gauteng North High Court in Pretoria. wasting money on this system, why not invest Under the new system, drivers constantly Civil organisations are forging ahead with The possibility of Outa challenging the in education?” she said. disobeying the rules of the road stand a legal action as of July 1, the suggested implementation also stands, but Fick said While Mbalula was confi dent the chance of losing their licence. date for implementing the Department of this would be done once the date would be department was on track for national roll-out Drivers can be penalised for speeding, not Transport’s new driving demerit system, incorporated in the Gazette documents. of the system in July, Outa was not. paying e-tolls and ignoring road signs. draws nearer. “We believe the Aarto amendment act Last month, the department’s vote speech The demerit points for an off ence ranges The government believes the is unconstitutional because it undermines allocated R545-million to the RTIA to fund from one to six, depending on the nature of Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffi c the separation of powers. As it stands, the the roll-out. the off ence. Off ences (Aarto) amended act would curb nation is trying to observe the power of local Outa lodged a request for information According to Aarto, the threshold of road fatalities and clamp down on drivers municipalities to deal with their own local in terms of the promotion of access to demerit points which may be incurred who constantly disobey the rules of the road. issues.” information act (PAIA) against the RTIA to without consequence is 15 points. Meanwhile, the date for the court case Fick said while the organisation believed oversee the readiness agency in implementing If the threshold is exceeded, one’s driving challenging the constitutionality of the system measures to improve road safety and reduce the programme. licence card or operating permit will be has been set for October. fatalities were urgently needed, they believed Fick said they believed the system was not suspended for three months for each demerit This according to Organisation Undoing the Aarto amendment act would not achieve ready to be rolled out nationally. point by which the threshold is exceeded. Tax Abuse (Outa) head of accountability this. “What will happen to those municipalities This means if one incurred 17 demerit division Advocate Stefanie Fick. “While trying to punish motorists for where there are no service providers for the points, the said document will be suspended The case against the Minister of Transport parking in the wrong spots might create administrations of these?” for six months. Fikile Mbalula, the Minister of Co-operative obedient motorists, this does not address Although the legal challenge was in Driving or operating a vehicle during Governance and Traditional Aff airs, the Road things such as drunk driving and speedsters place, Fick clarifi ed that currently there was the prohibition period would be a criminal Traffi c Infringement Agency (RTIA) and the that lead to fatalities. Why not get more nothing legally stopping the government from off ence, subject to a fi ne or imprisonment.

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Reitumetse Mahope devastating consequences as the department after it came to a third wave of Covid-19 rages.” standstill for 12 days. The temporary renewal of She said the temporary The department stated that Tshwane’s ambulance services’ operating licence permitted the the metro’s application for a licence has been welcomed by metro to continue rendering long-term licence to operate in The tyre was completely damaged. the metro in the wake of the critical emergency medical the province “cannot be fi nalised Covid-19 third wave. services, especially as infections and is therefore placed on hold To achieve a more “seamless surge across the province. pending a legal mandate and or a operation and equitable service” Meyer said this extension formal decision by the Gauteng the Gauteng health department would further allow the metro an Provincial Executive Council”. Woman escapes had previously stated it would opportunity to continue seeking Meyer said it was important to provincialise the local ambulance clarity from the provincial note that the Gauteng province service. department about the “delays and had indicated that they would not MMC for community safety confusing statements” over its take over the metro’s ambulances ‘spike robbers’ Karen Meyer said while the application. or staff . Tshwane metro still needed “The metro has a full “We have 790 emergency Noxolo Sibiya A couple from clarity over the matter and “other complement of staff and medical practitioners in the Bronkhorstspruit’s local CPF confusing correspondence” equipment to render a critical city, 299 operational medical “I was scared for my life,” said eventually met up with her and received from the provincial public ambulance service to the personnel, 97 vehicles a Pretoria resident who narrowly later the police who confi rmed that department, an extended residents of Tshwane.” including 73 ambulances, seven escaped spike robbers on Saturday she had been spiked. temporary operating licence was She said between March and transporters and two special evening (5 June) while driving on According to the Gauteng traffi c granted this week until December. April, Tshwane’s Emergency infection units.” the N4. police there was a rise in such She said the temporary Services Department (ESD) The Tshwane metro resumed Trisha Poll* (not her real name) incidents, some of which led to ambulance licence extension was responded to almost 2 500 calls. its ambulance services after it was driving from Hazyview, motorists losing their lives. however, much needed given the “The city’s intensive was granted permission by the Mpumalanga, to Pretoria, when “I was lucky to have the type rage of the third wave. investment in procuring provincial government, with she encountered spikes on the of tyre I have. What would have “Tshwane welcomes the specialised equipment for its condition that – the metro would road. happened if I didn’t? extension of its temporary ambulance service is a further pay for services “without extra “I never drive home at night, but “I tried to remain calm, that’s emergency medical services testament to this. Both he cost to the provincial health on the day I had some delays,” she what got me through the situation.” operating licence until specialised infectious diseases department”. said. Throughout the ordeal she feared 11 December by the Gauteng ambulance and the intensive Meyer said Tshwane was the “Just after Witbank towards for her life. health department.” care ambulance have proven third largest city in the world Bronkhorstspruit, there was black Poll called for police visibility The temporary ambulance indispensable in our fi ght per square kilometre, servicing and yellow signage closing off the on the N4, which she often used to licence would have expired on against Covid-19.” Since March approximately 3-million residents lane I was driving in and diverting drive home. Thursday (10 June), had it not the metro had been running of which about a third were me into the next lane. The N4 has various spiking been extended. ambulance services on a special unemployed without health “As I was driving past this hotspots with one of them being “This would have had agreement with the Gauteng insurance. signage, I hit what I thought was the N4 Pretoria to Mpumalanga part of the signage, which I didn’t between the Bronkhorstspruit and make much of because the impact Balmoral off -ramp. was not that hard. Another hotspot is the N4 “It seems the spikes were placed Mpumalanga to Pretoria near the signage.” between Solomon Mahlangu and Poll drove for about 15-20 Watermeyer off -ramp. minutes before she realised she had “I drive from Hazyview to a fl at tyre. She said her vehicle had Pretoria at least twice a month and run fl ats tyres, making it a little this entire stretch of the highway easier for her to continue driving. I never saw police patrolling the “It was dark, so I couldn’t stop. area. “So I drove slow in the “They know it’s happening so emergency lane,” she said. why aren’t they patrolling the “I called my father who advised area? me not to stop and he and my “I did not see a single police mother got in touch with the CPF vehicle on the day and that is a in Bronkhorstspruit as well as the cause for concern.” local police. This has inspired the speech “They called me and also told therapist to start an NGO that will me not to stop and that they were empower women on issues of sending help.” safety and self-defence. After a while the tyre was Bronkhorstspruit police said the completely damaged, forcing the a case had not been registered. MMC Karen Meyer, Tshwane mayor Randall Williams and Tshwane Divisional Chief for Fire and Rescue 23-year-old to drive on the rim for Poll said she was grateful to Operations Moshema Mosia. Photo: Reitumetse Mahope about 20km. everyone who assisted her. Covid adds stress to young people’s ‘normal’ worries, says expert Corlia van Deventer mood disorders are often diffi cult for both understand what you are going through. teens between the ages of 11 to 19 suff er children and adults. Speak to the youth workers at school, church from depression caused by the home One in eight young people between the ages “The main reason is that they don’t often and even at your nearest clinic. Ask for help environment, 25% are subject to cyber- of fi ve and 19 are at risk of developing a know where to turn to,” she said. at your nearest police station. Members bullying and loneliness, 92% of LGBT mental disorder, of which mood and anxiety “That is why we are of the Crisis Centre will always be youth report depression during the ages of disorders are the most prevalent, according working with the available to speak to you.” 11 to 19, and 80% of teens between the ages to experts. community on a Another education and mental of 11 to 19 report a sense of isolation that Emphasis on the mental health of young project to help people health expert said it was not causes them to feel depressed. people recently increased as a result of ‘get to know their only important to talk about “It is very important to understand the the disruption caused by Covid-19 and community’.” mental health issues, but also signs of depression, so that action can be lockdowns, which exacerbated challenges Bam said this to recognise symptoms. taken timeously should concerns about the that existed before the pandemic. project aims to help, “The prevalence of mood mental well-being of a child arise,” said Carina Bam of the Pretoria North Crisis especially the youth, diffi culties among young Mostert. centre said kids who already had to deal with know where to get people is increasingly becoming “Teachers and parents can recognise the stress of school, exams and peer pressure, help. a concern internationally,” onset of depression when a sudden change in now had even more worries to deal with in “Whether they want Image: Pexels said Dr Jacques Mostert, brand behaviour becomes apparent and continues light of the Covid-19 pandemic. food or emotional help, we academic manager at ADvTECH, a for at least three weeks or longer. “I know a lot of kids that are worried that have people in our community private education provider in SA. “These include an atypical lack of energy, they might get Covid-19 at school and infect who can assist,” she said. Dr Mostert holds a PhD in Psychology of becoming increasingly irritable and agitated their families,” said Bam. “The fi rst step, for anyone seeking help, is Education and is globally renowned in his without a rational explanation, and a sense “Through the media, one can gather that to ask.” fi eld, having conducted experiential research of being down in the dumps for no reason.” there have been a signifi cant increase in teen Bam advised young people suff ering with in education in Denmark, the UK, South Some adolescents may withdraw from suicides, and that is very worrying.” depression to speak up about it. Africa and The Netherlands. friends and family over a sustained period of Bam said talking about depression and “You are not alone. 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Carli Koch from whatever might unfold on the “At fi rst I did not want the video day.” footage to leak out, but the footage Given everything that happened, Two vehicles with eight armed reached millions of people. Centurion’s Leo Prinsloo’s biggest men, opened fi re on the turn-off on The video can be a beacon of regret is that the suspects were not the N4. hope for someone who might fi nd apprehended to prevent the same “The men driving the Audi were themselves in a similar situation.” thing from happening again. supposed to take us out. Later that same day, the 52-year-old Armed robbers on Old Pretoria “More than 30 shots were fi red did a work-out, got home and had a Road attacked the 52-year-old from left, right and centre. glass of whiskey on ice. security escort and police veteran and “I could have done more to prevent “I have my own ways of dealing his crew mate Lloyd Mtombeni in a similar attack in the future, but as with the battles I face. April. soon as the robbers saw me getting “Shortly after the attack, I informed Prinsloo was in the driver seat of out of the vehicle, they sped off ,” he my partner that we were attacked, an armoured 70 Series Toyota Land said. but it was only when I saw her that Cruiser used to escort high value “Our vehicle was our source evening that she realised how bad cargo in Pretoria. of safety. If the vehicle was not the situation we found ourselves in, He said he only became aware that armoured, we perhaps would not have were.” the robbers were on their tail when been lucky and I would not be here Did you know? the fi rst gunshots went off . today. - Leo Prinsloo acted as training Speaking to Rekord, he knew the “Nowadays, robbers don’t try to director in the sniper-section for the day would come, but he did not know push a cash-in-transit vehicle or Abu Dhabi as well as the Mexican when. escort vehicles off the road, they are police anti-terrorism unit. “We had a meeting two days before there to kill you.” He is listed as the training director the attack. As a head instructor at Fortis Group at Cybex Security, a London-based “I then said that Pretoria had not and a former police special task force company that off ers a wide range been ‘knocked’ for quite some time member, he said he trains drivers and of security services. He also does now, we need to prepare ourselves,” guards to be as prepared as possible training in collaboration with the he said. for high-pressure scenarios that Fortex Group. On the day of the attack, another comes with the job. - He’s been part of teams protecting vehicle from the same company also “We have good men all around the late Nelson Mandela, Prince transported high value cargo, but on a the world that die everyday to save Charles and Kim Kardashian. He has diff erent route. someone’s life.” served in protection teams guarding “My instincts kicked in,” Prinsloo Prinsloo added that Mtombeni and famous people when they travel said. himself are humbled to be seen as abroad. “Every time I switch on the engine, heroes. - Prinsloo teaches self-defence Leo Prinsloo. I know that I need to prepare myself “We try to stay out of the spotlight. classes and physical training. Hond terug by die huis nadat hy én kar gesteel word Carli Koch kardinale belang in hierdie bedrywige lewe Madeleen het haar eie besigheid, Horse en toevallig was ek op die regte plek op Dynamics, waar sy terapeutiese lesse ’n Plaaslike inwoner kon skaars ’n woord die regte tyd. Dit is erg genoeg as ek jou gedurende die week aanbied. uitkry toe haar 12-jarige, eenoog Jack kar gesteel word, maar as jou ‘kind’ saam Oor ’n naweek, is sy by haar kinders en Russell, Java, saam met haar voertuig gesteel word, is hartverskeurend. meeste van dié tyd spring Java sommer by Silverwater Crossings in Meyerspark “Ek is net bly my oë was skerp gewees,” saam met haar agter op die perd se rug en skoonveld verdwyn het nadat dit deur sê Terry. geniet uitstappies saam met haar deur die kardiewe gesteel is. Sy glo dat ’n hond ’n mens se beste plaas by Cowhouse in Hazeldean. Inwoner Madeleen van Niekerk het ’n vriend is. Java is verlede jaar deur ’n Mosambiekse ondenkbare liefde vir haar vierpotige diere, “Ek weet hoe lief ek vir my Jack Russell spoegkobra in sy ogie gepik. Dis met dié sowel as haar drie klein kinders, Joshua, is en ek kan nie dink waardeur Madeleen voorval, dat hy sy ogie verloor het. Esmarelde en Samuel Joe. moes gaan met dié dat Java weg was nie. Madeleen is ’n plaasjapie deur en deur. Die woef is gelukkig Donderdag deur ’n “Hulle is nie net vierpotige kinders nie, Sy het op ’n plaas in die Vrystaat inwoner van Eersterust, Camille Terry op hulle is kinders in die huis,” vertel Terry. grootgeword en dit is waar haar liefde vir die hoek van Tigrisweg en Hans Coverdale Madeleen en haar man, Rouan van diere gekweek is. opgemerk. Niekerk het toe onmiddellik die strate van “’n Plaas is ’n plek waar jy kan asemhaal Terry het hom net na 14:00 gesien. Eersterust ingevaar met die hoop dat hulle en net die vars lug kan inneem. “Ek sien ’n hond wat skoon verdwaal lyk, vir Java kan vind. “Om só onderdeur die bome op ’n perd maar hy het vir my bekend gelyk. Java is ’n blok van waar hy gesien was, se rug te stap en die kristalhelder water in “Met dié dat ek geweet het dat Madeleen gekry.“Diere is ongeloofl ik. Soos ek geroep die verte te sien, is ’n gevoel wat ek nie kan op soek was na haar ‘seuntjie’, wat sosiale het, het Java aangehardloop gekom en in beskryf nie,” sê sy. media aan die gons gehad het oor die my arms gespring. Madeleen beoog om nou ’n skoonmaak- Madeleen van Niekerk en een van haar gesteelde hond, het ek geweet dit is Java. “Ek was skoon bewoë gewees dat ek my aksie in Eersterust te hou en sodoende hart se punte, Silent. “’n Mens se tydsberekening is van kind teruggekry het,” sê Madeleen. “terug te gee aan die gemeenskap”. Famous sculptor adds class Kamogelo Habanyane red jasper which is a mineral stone known for it its healing qualities. The work never stops at the Moja Gabedi This fi ts in with the serene and calm community garden in Hatfi eld. nature that the garden provides to the In an eff ort to create positive relations community. with the community, the University of “I use lots of materials. Pretoria (UP) has completed yet another “They have no commercial value, they community project at the garden. also refl ect the diversity of our geology and Internationally renowned South the diversity of our people,” said Taylor. African artist and sculptor Angus Taylor, Taylor talks about how diffi cult his work is is the genius behind the two new massive but rewarding as well. sculptures at the Moja Gabedi garden. “It is hard, intense work,” he said, The fi rst one is made out of rock and the “It is a whole body and brain experience.” other of compacted soil. Members of the community and students Taylor’s inspiration came from a young from UP volunteered to help complete the man he knew personally. project. After he visited the garden in 2020, Taylor The students helped to plant cycads and decided to participate in community work. work 17 tonnes of soil into the earth. “South Africa is my home and this is “We are young and it is good to be part the place where I want to give back to the of a culture of giving back,” said Ruben community.” Grobler, a mechanical engineering student. This sculpture was made out of compacted Taylor uses natural material for his Students were excited to join in the project soil. Bottom: Taylor’s inspiration came from sculptures, including granite, orange soil and and get to work with Taylor. a young man he knew personally. 12 PRETORIA FAR EAST REKORD JUNE 18, 2021 www.rekord.co.za

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Zizipho Soldati, born with a congenital Helping spread the #LiveLimitless For more information and to fi nd out how disability called phocomelia lower limbs, message online will be: Bonang Gwampi, to enter, visit www.sparvirtualchallenge. is one of the SPAR Women’s Challenge Siphokazi Menziwa, Nolo Skiti, Nomvuzo co.za. Entries are limited to 75 000 ambassadors. This remarkable woman does Zongo, Mimi Mahlasela, Leilani Kuter, participants – enter now to avoid not let her limitations defi ne her. Rene Kalmer, Bongi Msomi, Elana disappointment. Photo: Christiaan Kotze Harlequins’ pro players get to know club Koos Venter environment. These players received preparation for their Carlton League match their club outfi t and they were given the against Centurion. Dlamini (tight head Since rugby became a professional sport, opportunity to visit the clubhouse with the prop) and Beukes (number eight) were both professional players have become estranged club’s management afterwards. in action for Quins against Centurion on from club rugby. Players like Duane Vermeulen, Mhleli Saturday. One of the Blue Bulls president Willem Dlamini, Henco Beukes, Sintu Manjezi, In the presence of the professional Strauss’ current projects is to restore Trevor Nyakane, Chris Smith, Stravino players, White expressed his gratitude and the bond between rugby communities at Jacobs and Joe van Zyl were all assigned admiration for the club players, who are diff erent levels, as it was in the days before to Harlequins and only Vermeulen and Van keeping the game alive and healthy on club professionalism. 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ENTER NOW only R60 Download the YOUR OWN SEPTEMBER 06H00 TO LIMITED TO REGISTER ONLINE free app, ROUTE & DISTANCE 2021 18H00 75 000 ENTRIES scan this block to www.sparvirtualchallenge.co.za enter online Disabled sports writer (30) dies Koos Venter successful rugby blog called ‘Rugby from a Wheelchair’, he Shock and disbelief, followed changed his course at university by a stream of tributes, has and eventually obtained an dominated the social media honours degree in journalism. networks of rugby fans in Lombard taught himself to Pretoria since Saturday morning type on a cellphone using only after it became known that the his tongue. He later became so remarkable sports writer, Dan profi cient at it, that he could even Lombard, had died suddenly at produce match reports with strict the youthful age of 30. deadlines by writing in this Lombard’s life story has way. gripped the sports community of With the assistance of several Pretoria for more than a decade, donors, who helped him with since this brave young man transportation and the funding of began to gain fame as a colourful a personal assistant, he was able sports writer, who especially had to pursue a successful career as a Tuks se Varsitybeker ster-losvoorspeler, Eduan Lubbe, op die aanval in Saterdag se Carltonbeker-wedstryd a great fondness for rugby. sports journalist. teen ABE Midas Naka Bulle. Foto: Frans Lombard A freak accident during a Although he has experienced rugby practice at Pretoria Boys several setbacks with his health High School in Lombard’s matric over the past decade, Lombard year in 2008 left him paralyzed has been able to overcome them Covid eis steeds sy tol tussen to such an extent that he was time and time again and he has classifi ed as a C5 quadriplegic. remained positive about his After that, his life as a disabled future throughout. die topspanne in Carltonliga person and his positive outlook Last week, however, he had on life inspired many people. to be admitted to hospital for Lombard refused to be bitter a procedure to remove kidney Die enigste span wat tot dusver gesukkel het om op dreef te kom, and he created opportunities for stones and after it was initially Pretoria Rugbyklub, het die afgelope naweek ’n loslootjie gehad. himself by being involved in the expected that it would only be a sport that was responsible for his routine operation, he experienced condition. another setback. Koos Venter sal moet verbeter as hulle Die manne van Groenkloof After completing his Despite desperate attempts by sulke taai wedstryde in hierdie het die wedstryd op volspoed rehabilitation, Lombard returned doctors and medical staff to save Die voortslepende Covid-19- moeilike liga wil wen. begin en voor die eerste minuut to Pretoria Boys High to fi nish his life, Lombard passed away krisis het ongelukkig die afgelope So, byvoorbeeld kon die op die horlosie kon aftik, was his matric. last Friday night. naweek wéér ’n invloed op die tuisspan se skoppers nie een van regtervleuel Connor Mahoney He then enrolled at the He is survived by his parents verloop van die Carltonbeker- hul vyf drieë in die wedstryd agter die doellyn, nadat die University of Pretoria for a and his sister. No funeral klubrugbyliga gehad, toe verdoel nie, wat uiteindelik ’n spring van die bal hom in Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, arrangements were known at the die bepaling tussen Tuine se verlies van 10 belangrike punte staat gestel het om ’n paar but after he started writing a very time of going to press. Grizzlies en die Northam Rhinos beteken het. Net een suksesvolle verdedigers te uitoorlê. uitgestel moes word. doelskop sou die verskil tussen Die tuisspan het drie minute Dit is die derde bepaling van wen en ’n gelykopuitslag beteken later teruggeslaan met ’n netjiese Tuine wat ’n slagoff er van die het. voorspelerdrie vanaf ’n lynstaan- virus word en dié klub sal duime ABE Midas Naka Bulle het dryfbeweging. vashou dat die verlore wedstryde veral die eerste helfte oorheers Quins het egter bloed geruik wel voor die afl oop van die en hulle was teen rustyd reeds na hul sukses so vroeg in seisoen iewers ingepas kan word. met 23-7 voor, maar Tuks is die wedstryd. Slim spel deur Die enigste span wat tot dusver toegelaat om met drie drieë skrumskakel Ruaan du Preez het gesukkel het om op dreef te – waarvan die laaste in die Betway Centurion aan die slaap kom, Pretoria Rugbyklub, het doodsnikke van die wedstryd gevang en hy kon sy span se die afgelope naweek ’n loslootjie gedruk is – die agterstand uit te tweede drie gaan druk. gehad. wis. Betway Centurion het wéér – ABE Midas Naka Bulle het Op die keper beskou groei byna dadelik teruggeslaan en hul tweede gelykopuitslag van ABE Midas Naka Bulle se nuwe gewys waartoe hulle in staat is die toernooi behaal, toe Marinus span met baie jong gesigte deur die bal deur verskeie fases van der Watt se manne daarin egter weekliks, en teen hierdie te neem voordat die slot, Marcus kon slaag om die louere in hul tempo behoort hulle teen die Mostert, kon oorduik. wedstryd op hul tuisveld in die einde van die seisoen ernstige Teen rustyd was Harlequins Moot met Tuks te deel. aanspraakmakers op ’n plek in nog met 14-12 voor, maar in Die eindtelling was 28-elk. die eindstryd te wees. die tweede skof het die tuisspan Tuks, wat verskeie spelers Tuks het weer gewys dat hulle behoorlik beheer van die van hul groter Varsitybeker- altyd kompeterend sal wees en wedstryd oorgeneem. groep terugverwelkom het in hul dat geen ander span in die liga Hulle het gebiedsvoordeel geledere, sal egter die span wees met hulle ten opsite van diepte en besit oorheers en net wat baie meer vreugde kan put kan saampraat nie. ongedwonge foute het hulle van uit hierdie uitslag, aangesien die – Betway Centurion het ’n groter oorwinning weerhou. tuisspan inderdaad beter verdien Saterdag op hul tuisveld weer Twee drieë deur hardwerkende het. op die wenpad gekom met fl ank, Ettienne Matthys, asook Die grootste les wat ABE ’n kliniese vertoning teen ’n strafdrie wat die tuisspan se Midas Naka Bulle egter uit dié Harlequins, waarin hulle veral oorheersing in die vaste skrums wedstryd sou leer, is dat hul in die tweede helfte momentum beklemtoon, het uiteindelik vir The late Dan Lombard taught himself to type on a cellphone by using skopwerk na die pale dramaties kon bou om met 31-14 te wen. die geriefl ike oorwinning gesorg. only his tongue and in this way, he had a successful career as a sports writer. 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The City has tried to ensure that rates and tariffs remain low with the Covid-19 outbreak having had a negative impact on the finances of institutions and many residents. This was a measure to alleviate the burden on the residents’ finances while the municipality also faced challenging times with low revenue collection. The lowest rate increase is the property rates which will increase only by 2%, making it the lowest in the municipality’s history. A leading economist Dawie Roodt recently commented that the municipality tried to keep rates low except the unavoidable 15,63% hike from the national power utility, Eskom. The municipality had no other choice but have a tariff increase of 14,59% effective 1 July 2021 in the 2021/22 budget. It is imperative for residents to note that water and electricity tariffs are mainly influenced by the Rand Water and Eskom tariffs respectively. Residents can manage costs by tracking their own consumption of electricity and water. As the City, we have stepped Advancing primary healthcare FACILITIES up efforts to ensure the accuracy of municipal service bills by undertaking monthly actual meter readings. All meters will be read monthly but should any meter be inaccessible or unreadable for in the ravaging face of A PANDEMIC whatever reason, the consumption would be taken on estimates using municipal by-laws. You can also submit your meter Strengthening primary healthcare Drugs and substance abuse remain A large part of the R62-million readings on 012 358 9999 (press facilities serving our communities has a challenge in our society and thus we departmental capital budget is option 2 then option 4), or at become paramount in the face of the have maintained our commitment allocated to the construction of Lusaka [email protected]. ravaging Covid-19 pandemic. to combating the substance abuse Clinic in Mamelodi to increase access to If you register on e-Tshwane your The 2021/22 budget for the health through programmes that seek to healthcare services for the community. meter readings will reflect in real department is set at improving access assist substance abuse users. Communities have for some time time. Go to www.e-tshwane.co.za to primary healthcare services and The budget for substance abuse requested additional clinic facilities in and register today. ensuring that the standard of services programmes such as the Community this area due to the area’s population remain at a high level. Oriented Substance Abuse growth. The operating budget of R541-million Programme (COSUP) initiative and the The department is also upgrading Tshwane tariff increases will cover the managing costs of the establishment of drop-in centres in all management systems at healthcare for the 2021/22 financial health department and ensure smooth seven regions of Tshwane is R33-million. centres as the old manual filing running of clinics and provide efficient Hopeline helpdesk: a 24-hour service system to keep records of patients year are: municipal health services. that takes calls from community has become increasingly ineffective. Although the provision of primary members who need help with or The metro continues to prepare 14.59% Electricity healthcare is a Gauteng provincial information on substance abuse more Covid-19 vaccination sites government responsibility, Tshwane’s 24 0800 467 347 (0800 HOPE GP) also to reach more people in our 8% Water municipal and two mobile clinics play forms part of the budget. communities. an important role in providing quality A budget of R24-million will be So far, the 14 vaccination sites 10% Sanitation healthcare services to communities. directed towards HIV/Aids, Tuberculosis which have met the health and All of our 24 clinics sustained (TB) and Sexually Transmitted Infections safety standards of the provincial 4.1% Refuse removal ideal clinic statuses even through (STIs) health awareness initiatives as health department have been the challenges posed by the Covid well as strengthening the multi-sectoral kept in good condition to ensure 2% Property rates outbreak. response. vaccinations runs well. A CITY THAT PROTECTS AND CARES FOR THE ENVIRONMENT EXCELLENT SERVICE DELIVERY WHILe PROTECTING THE R626- million R32- ENVIRONMENT IS PART OF THE CITY’S VISION for household million refuse removal, for departmental One of the biggest aims of the 2021/2022 municipality. budget is to invest in Tshwane’s future. “We will continue to prioritise the including infrastructure To do so, we strive in working towards a cleanliness of the metro and advance informal maintenance settlements clean and healthy environment. quality service delivery. R10- R1.8- ژǠȽژȄƷƌɋژǹȏȏǵǠȄǒژƩǠɋɲژȏɓȵژThis is a task the Department hƷƷȲǠȄǒ R43- million of Environment and Agriculture crucial to inspire confidence and pride million million Management is entrusted with by in the municipality. As such horticultural for the intensifying the fight against illegal services, grass cutting and pruning is for clearing illegal for agricultural construction of dumping, further expanding waste allocated approximately R76-million dumping and programmes internal roads at collection services and continuing to cut grass at city parks, sidewalks, rehabilitation and projects the Centurion upgrading resorts and reserves. pavements and open public spaces cemetery As the tourism sector was one of so that the city looks beautiful and R74- R15- the sectors hit hard by Covid-19, the manicured. million million department aims at attracting more A further R48-million will be visitors at our resorts and reserves for focused on particular facilities such as for management for waste containers economic growth. cemeteries, libraries, swimming pools of landfill and to support The metro is committed to and sporting facilities so that they are garden sites. household refuse safeguarding the environment and maintained at an acceptable standard removal protecting our natural resources in the for our residents.

SUMMARY OF THE PROPOSED REVISION OF THE CITY OF TSHWANE 2021/22 INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND THE DRAFT 2021/22–2023/24 MEDIUM-TERM REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE FRAMEWORK FOR PUBLIC COMMENT 3 Human Settlement development ONE OF THE TOP PRIORITIES

The provision of adequate housing is a basic human This will see areas like Nellmapius ext. Marabastad Townlands Village (phase 22, Mabopane ext. 12, Mamelodi ext. 6, 2 construction) and associated Olievenhoutbosch ext. 60, Ga-Rankuwa infrastructure development right of every citizen, and the City of Tshwane being ext. 10 and other areas provided with (Timberlands, located in Arcadia) in the water and sanitation services. incoming financial year. one of the economic hubs, carries the responsibility of Bringing services to the This project will enable low-income communities, we will utilise R5- earners the opportunity to afford million of the allocated operational homes closer to economic hubs. developing adequate housing for thousands of people budget to open township registers for A total of 377 units, which are council registration of title deeds in areas such rental stock, will also be transferred to It is to this end that in our budget we settlements spread across its seven as: New Eersterust ext. 4 and ext. 6; HCT as part of the social housing rental have invested R840-million for the regions, with an estimated 345 Mabopane V and Atteridgeville ext. 6 portfolio, which will be optimised and prioritisation of housing development 710 households living in informal and ext. 7. managed by HCT. in the Human Settlements settlements. The department also intends to Tshwane mayor Randall Williams Department. The City aims to formalise 19 informal cut down the old title deeds backlog has vowed to ensure the municipality This will be directed towards settlements within this financial year, by 1 000. The municipality aims at constructs and builds sustainable delivering essential services at informal while providing over 138 informal providing safe places of shelter and human settlements to provide quality settlements, upgrading of informal settlements with temporary basic affordable housing. In partnership housing in the city. settlements and the establishment of services. The municipality will also with the Housing Company Tshwane “The prioritisation of the upgrading new settlements. focus on the upgrading of bulk (HCT), an amount of R308-million of informal settlements is also crucial This will be a mammoth task as infrastructure services in informal has been set aside to deliver a total so that we can provide quality bulk the city has a total of 227 informal settlements and new settlements. of 509 social housing units at the infrastructure to the areas.”

The capital budget of the department will be directed towards the following:

Safety remains a crucial part of The department having a SAFETY AND a stable community, one where special infection unit ambulance residents can live freely and for equipped with technology to safely businesses to strive in for better transport patients with infectious economic growth. conditions boosted our response to To do this requires that we Covid-19. EMERGENCY capacitate the Emergency Services One of the key ambulances, the Department and Tshwane Metro special unit ambulance equipped Police Department to respond with an isolation chamber was R2.7-Billion appropriately when tragedy strikes the first of its kind in South Africa, SERVICES in the region. strengthened the response to the The Emergency Service pandemic. TMPD Department’s 2021/22 capital The Tshwane Metro Police 2021/22 budget stands at R13-million while Department stands at the operation R5.3-million the operating budget is at R898- forefront at ensuring our residents’ budget million. This budget allows EMS to safety through traffic policing and Emergency Services respond to the community needs crime prevention. budget for repairs in an effective manner. The 2021/22 budget provides for and maintenance The department has also made an operating budget allocation of costs. R13-million strides in development with R2.7 billion for TMPD. building more EMS stations to be To strengthen crimefighting closer to communities. One of our efforts we remain committed to Emergency Services tools highlights is the new Mamelodi launching the first dedicated Inner and equipment to the amount of Emergency Services Station which City Policing unit. R7-million. These tools will enhance will be fully operational by July The work has already began, we productivity and provide more effective 2021. This will enable swift response have secured a site for a satellite and efficient lifesaving emergency services. to fire incidents which remains Tshwane Metro Police Department Another R6-million will be used for the paramount to saving lives as fires station, which will be based in the purchase of firefighting materials and causes damage to livelihoods and inner city and be supported by 100 emergency medical pre-hospital supplies. result in tragic deaths. TMPD officers.

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