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EXECUTIVE MAYOR’S FOREWORD HEALTH & SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT 20 years of progress 3 Inclusive quality healthcare 42

CITY PRIORITIES ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT 10-point Economic Plan 7 Supporting local business growth 46

FINANCE WATER & SANITATION Focused on clean governance 8 Protecting a most precious resource 50 Funding an inclusive, effective city 9 INTEGRATED PUBLIC TRANSPORT STATE OF THE CITY Connecting Ekurhuleni 54 An era of renewed commitment 12 UNIVERSITY DEVELOPMENT DEVELOPMENT ZONES Empowerment through education 59 Catalysing on development-based partnerships 29 EKURHULENI TURNS 20 BIG IDEAS 20 years worth celebrating 60 A City that thinks big 36

HOUSING & SPATIAL DEVELOPMENT Redressing SA’s spatial legacy 38

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Even during these uring December 2020, lead lives characterised by dignity and challenging times faced our City celebrated its opportunity rather than abject poverty and 20th birthday. As in life, despair. In the words of Nelson Mandela, by all of humanity across there have of course “Overcoming poverty is not a gesture the world, the City of been growing pains and of charity. It is an act of justice. It is the many challenges, but protection of a fundamental human right – Ekurhuleni strives to we are extremely proud the right to dignity and a decent life. While Dof what we have achieved in bringing poverty persists, there is no true freedom.” remain a responsive and together 11 disparate administrations under With an approach underpinned by a Pro- modern public service a single banner. Poor Agenda, I feel that the City has made partner that fosters The last 20 years of Ekurhuleni have vast strides on so many fronts. From the been characterised by the exceptional provision of housing and expanding service change towards building dedication of the various administrations delivery to previously unserved areas, to a better Ekurhuleni that have presided over our City. Because of formalising informal settlements and our this, we have seen radical transformation in indigent relief support programmes, we are some 20 years after the everyday lives of our citizens, particularly extending our hands to the disenfranchised its founding. those living in townships and informal and allowing them to join us in our journey. settlements, who have historically been disregarded and pushed to the margins DRIVING DEVELOPMENT of existence. As a City focused on change and progress The growth of Ekurhuleni’s population is at every level, we certainly also like to indicative of a City that has become a think big. Of course, while the familiar destination of choice for those seeking to Aerotropolis City concept is very much better their lives and the lives of their families. the backbone of our developmental This exponential population boom has of framework, and continues to align our course brought with it various challenges, yet projects and growth strategies, we are it is a source of great opportunity. Above all, working on some other big ideas to make it serves as the people’s stamp of approval Ekurhuleni a truly noteworthy destination: of the work the City has tirelessly put in over establishing our own botanical garden, the last two decades. facilitating the building of a Formula 1 grand prix race track, potentially IMPROVING LIVES hosting the Disney Africa entertainment Alongside ensuring improved dignity, service megacomplex, and building Ekurhuleni’s provision and standards of living, our work own International Conference Centre. has been geared towards building a local And then, of course, there is the planned economy that grows in the hands of the science, engineering and technology people through sustainable investments, focused university in Ekurhuleni, which strategic partnerships with both the private inches ever nearer to breaking ground. and public sector, as well as a responsive Together, we have taken massive steps and responsible governance framework. in growing our City and improving the A point of particular pride, for the third year lives of our citizens. As my term of office running, the City has achieved yet another draws towards its conclusion, I say honestly unqualified audit opinion from the Auditor- that we can hold our heads high looking General for the past financial year, which back at our achievements and commit bears testimony to our commitment to our support to the work that remains to clean governance. be done. As an administration, we have made a point of uplifting the poorest and most Cllr Mzwandile Masina powerless in society so that they, too, may Executive Mayor

EKURHULENI 2021 3 PROFILE • S&J INDUSTRIAL ESTATE IT’S TIME TO MOVE YOUR BUSINESS FORWARD

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4 EKURHULENI 2021 CITY MANAGER’S MESSAGE CITY PRIORITIES

10-POINT ECONOMIC PLAN How do you grow the economy of a modern city to enable it to flourish and improve the lives of its citizens? While the are some universal constants, it strongly depends on the city. And the blueprint for a prosperous future for the City of Ekurhuleni is its 10-point Economic Plan.

Support SMMEs Implementation through Public of Procurement Economy Strategy Land Availability An Enabling for Strategic Public Transport Development 05 06 System

04 07 Acceleration Massive of IDZ/SEZ Infrastructure Programme 03 08 Investment

Aerotropolis Promote Masterplan 02 09 Localisation & Implementation Production

01 10 Skills & Manufacturing Capability Revitalisation Development

At the heart of service delivery is the City’s 10-point Economic Plan

EKURHULENI 2021 5 PROFILE • ZUTARI ZUTARI LEADS CONSORTIUM TO HELP AEROTROPOLIS PLAN TAKE FLIGHT

Zutari has spearheaded a multidisciplinary consortium comprising integrated urban and transport planners, financial and logistics experts, engineers, environmental managers and market strategists to create a 30-year master plan to increase the global competitiveness of the City of Ekurhuleni by transforming it into an aerotropolis.

utari’s assistance is making Airport (ORTIA), Africa’s biggest and The collaborative culture and absolute a direct impact on poverty busiest airport. A significant logistics commitment to excellence are what Zalleviation and job creation, as corridor along the highway made the plan such a success. Zutari well as addressing the legacy of socio- makes it a true gateway into Africa. connects different stakeholders to economic inequality. The airport registers about 17 million co-create new solutions to shape the The Ekurhuleni Aerotropolis Catalytic passengers annually and is also a future of African cities. As engineers Project (EACP) was launched in 2016. critical transit point for goods, with and advisors, we focus not only on This concept of an ‘airport city’ is in more than 300 000 t of freight passing design and maintenance, we bring line with the global trend in the Middle through each year. urban planners, ecologists and East, Asia, North America and Europe. Additional development plans environmentalists and infrastructure Recently, Deputy Minister in the for Ekurhuleni include the Oliver advisors to the table to help cities Presidency Thembi Siweya was briefed Tambo University of Science and harness their potential and cope by Bongiwe Pityi-Vukwana, GM, O.R. Technology, announced by President with the increasing demand for Tambo International Airport, on the Cyril Ramaphosa in his 2020 State of infrastructure and housing. progress of the EACP vision, together the Nation Address. The university We provide engineering and with the City’s Executive Mayor Cllr will play a key role in boosting advisory services to green- and Mzwandile Masina and MMC for the manufacturing capabilities of brownfield developments through the Finance Nkosindiphile Xhakaza. A Ekurhuleni by ensuring it nurtures the implementation of sound planning, R300 billion investment pipeline in skills it needs for the future. engineering design and project support of the master plan has also management to fulfil the client’s been unveiled. DEVELOPING A MASTER PLAN requirements, without negatively Ekurhuleni is strategically positioned Developing the 30-year master plan to impacting the environment and in Gauteng, South Africa’s industrial transform Ekurhuleni was an immensely immediate surroundings. This is heart. It contributes 23.3% and 8.1% challenging process undertaken complemented by our digital solution to provincial and national GVA by Zutari, due to the complexity of offerings to enhance the financial output, and 25% to provincial and collaborating with and securing the viability of municipalities based 8.3% to national total employment. buy-in of numerous stakeholders. It on revenue recovery for water, Key economic activities include will profoundly change and positively electricity and other services. Tailor- manufacturing, farming, transport and enhance the way Ekurhuleni and made solutions focus on revenue logistics, which play a critical role in Gauteng grapple with the realities enhancement, infrastructure the national GDP. of future economic growth. In assessment, data integration, skill It boasts state-of-the-art infrastructure addition, it establishes the necessary transfer and data ownership to build to support small to large businesses in steps to access opportunities in the a solid foundation of customer any market or industry, as well as being municipality’s ambition to be the ‘Hub data through digital tools and home to O.R. Tambo International of Africa’. quality assurance.

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FOCUSED ON CLEAN GOVERNANCE

The City of Ekurhuleni has once again obtained a clean audit opinion from South Africa’s Auditor-General.

t the end of March 2021, the to ensure that the administration era, it has become so much more City of Ekurhuleni proudly remained committed to improving the important for government institutions Aannounced that it received an control environment. This oversight from to provide ethical and honest overall clean audit opinion from the the Audit Committee contributed to the governance over state funds, explained Auditor-General (AG). This occurs when effectiveness of the turnaround strategy Executive Mayor Masina. “Every submitted financial statements are free that has brought about the positive cent of the taxpayer’s hard-earned from material misstatements and there audit outcomes. Operation Clean Audit money must go towards revitalising are no material findings on reporting has produced a series of positive results our local economy and providing the on performance objectives and non- for the City of Ekurhuleni, including the necessary relief and public services for compliance with legislation. following achievements: households to recover from the impact In late 2016, the fifth administration of • The City employed a suitably qualified of the pandemic.” Ekurhuleni initiated a turnaround strategy City Manager and Group Chief He added, “As our term of office for the City’s finances, named ‘Operation Financial Officer who is also a certified comes to an end as the fifth Clean Audit’. The interventions introduced Chartered Accountant. administration of the City of Ekurhuleni, by the plan included a skills review of • The City has committed to zero this clean audit outcome must stand personnel working within the Finance irregular, unauthorised, fruitless and as a benchmark for the incoming Department, monthly reconciliations wasteful expenditure for the past three administration. With the systems we of key accounts, stringent policy consecutive years. have introduced, the focus must turn implementation checklists and an agile • The City has received unqualified audit to building a resilient city that can framework for responding to legislative opinions from the AG over the past leverage the opportunities presented developments, especially during the three years. in the Fourth Industrial Revolution Covid-19 pandemic. Compliance • The City has maintained compliance and withstand the shocks brought with the Municipal Standard Chart of with the mSCOA for the past forward by potential future global Accounts (mSCOA) also served as a three years. pandemics, uncertain global polity fundamental pillar of the strategy. • The City has successfully introduced an and climate change. I want to take Integrity Management Framework to this opportunity to thank the political INTERNAL CHECKS AND BALANCES reduce fraud and corruption. and administrative leadership of The City’s Audit Committee conducted the City, our coalition partners and quarterly reviews of internal processes RENEWED COMMITMENT Council for their commitment to and interrogated the City’s performance As we begin to enter a post-Covid-19 clean governance.”

8 EKURHULENI 2021 CITY OF EKURHULENI

FUNDING AN INCLUSIVE, EFFECTIVE CITY

Cities across the world breakdown is unpacked as follows: in the MTREF and R116.6 million in the • 100% rebate on assessment rates 2020/21 financial year to the Economic are facing unprecedented • free refuse removal Development Department towards challenges in the wake • first 100 kWh of electricity per month the revitalisation of the economy. Key of Covid-19, which is free projects being invested in include requires astute public • first 9 ℓk of water and sewer per the Enterprise Hub, the month is free Ekurhuleni Fresh Produce Market, the administration and careful • special rates on emergency services Automotive Hub, and the budgeting. The City of such as ambulances and fire-fighting Labore Industrial Park. Ekurhuleni is determined • free indigent burial. A further R178.3 million in the The City shall also continue to provide MTREF and R45.6 million in the 2020/21 to use the funds it has the first 6 ℓk of water for free to all financial year have been allocated available to overcome this households with a property value of under council general to actualise, trying time to the benefit up to R750 000. When it comes to among others, the Aerotropolis electricity, we will be giving 100 kWh Master Plan and the provision of bulk of every citizen. of electricity to every household engineering economic infrastructure meeting the consumption requirements in the City, paving the way for o unlock sustainable and inclusive of 600 kWh and below. multifaceted development. growth, South Africa’s major cities The City is also allocating R2.4 billion The Growth and Development Tmust be committed to serving in the Medium-term Revenue and Strategy 2055 directs seeks to build a the needs of all and facilitating the Expenditure Framework (MTREF) city that is properly managed, efficiently development and socio-economic and R1.6 billion for FY 2020/21 to the resourced and financially sustainable. advancement of the most vulnerable Department of Human Settlements. It is for this reason that there is a deep in society. The allocation will be going to, among commitment to the institutionalisation In the quest to bring dignity to its other key projects, the John Dube, of a set of policies intended to regulate people and provide a better life for all, Daggafontein, Leeuwpoort, Tembisa and underpin governance operations the City will continue deploying its social Extension 25, Clayville and Chief Albert and capacity. Part of this is ensuring package, which is set to increase from Luthuli megaprojects. The combined systems run effectively. R3.8 billion to R4.1 billion in FY 2020/21. total yield of these is 27 154 well- In its efforts to keep up with the world Further, a R950 million relief package is designed, sustainable and integrated of technology and related trade, being delivered through the imposition human settlements, which will enhance the City has allocated R1.3 billion of a new tariff structure. the value of property ownership and in the MTREF and R632 million in the The people of Ekurhuleni deserve integrate the urban environment – 2020/21 financial year towards ICT. Key a compassionate government now making for a more equitable society projects will include server upgrades, more than ever, and the indigent relief with greater opportunities for all. data centre upgrades, call centre refurbishment, fibre roll-out, and the FUELLING THE ENGINE Enterprise Resource Planning system, for A key aspect of fuelling the which R243 million has been allocated. engine of Ekurhuleni is These are just a handful of the City’s the reindustrialisation budgetary allocations aimed at of the region. To this end, running an efficient city that grows and the City is channelling R320.1 million improves the lives of its people. NET GENERATION

LOGISTICS Why unpack containers at the coast if you can GATEWAY have them at your door step in Sub-Saharan Africa’s largest Gauteng within intermodal terminal is coming 24 hours? to Gauteng Tambo Springs Logis� cs Gateway will be equipped to meet all your manufacturing, Latest, next warehousing and distribu� on needs and will Main rail Special double current freight logis� cs capacity in genera� on link to Durban, security and IT Economic Zone and out of Gauteng. Coega, Cape with bonded This inland intermodal port is a 607 ha infrastructure with Town and track and trace and secure industrial development, strategically located Port Elizabeth area on the southern border of the protocols and Ekurhuleni metropolis – and is directly connected by road and rail between Johannesburg, Ekurhuleni, Durban, Cape Town, Port Elizabeth and Ngqura. Tambo Springs will double current PARTNERS freight logis� cs capacity in and out of Gauteng

Tumi Mohulatsi | +27 82 826 4246 | [email protected] Brent Wiltshire | +27 82 578 5094 | [email protected] Viv Delbridge | +27 82 550 1244 | [email protected] www.tambosprings.co.za TAMBO SPRINGS LOGISTICS GATEWAY PROFILE • TAMBO SPRINGS LOGISTICS GATEWAY A GATEWAY to the future The Tambo Springs port’s capabilities. Along with customs clearance and the myriad SEZ perks, Logistics Gateway Tambo Springs will provide the perfect is set to change next-generation intermodal platform to Tumi Mohulatsi, CEO, Tambo Springs, move freight from port to rail, road or air, and Leon Boshoff, chief engineer: Bulk Infrastructure, Bigen Africa Gauteng’s transport, and then warehousing and, finally, the end logistics and consumer. Whatever the manufacturing or distribution needs, the privately run Tambo warehousing scene Springs will be well equipped to meet them, for good. while also eradicating congestion on the national road network. With much of sub-Saharan Africa pon taking up the reins to our developing at an accelerated pace, and nation’s highest office, President intracontinental trade becoming a key part UCyril Ramaphosa earmarked of our continent’s destiny, Tambo Springs is infrastructure development – through set to be a springboard from which future planning, investing in and rolling out rail networks move goods into, out of and bankable projects – as being among the across Africa. biggest drivers of growth for the South African economy. And while a lot has WORKING TOGETHER As a key partner in the development, the changed in the last year or so, with the Both the City of Ekurhuleni and the Office of City of Ekurhuleni has started rolling out bulk infrastructure services to the site unfolding global Covid-19 pandemic, the the Presidency have in recent years extolled importance of infrastructure-led growth is the virtues of the public and private sectors even greater now than before. working together, particularly in the form of History has shown that massive economic public-private partnerships, which leverage downturns are not miraculously reversed the capabilities of both sectors to have by simple austerity measures but require an exponentially greater socio-economic forward-thinking projects with a cohesive impact than government or business could vision that create employment and on their own. facilitate trade. This is why massive As a key partner in the Tambo Springs developments such as the Tambo Springs development, the City of Ekurhuleni Logistics Gateway are key in the recovery commenced with the rolling out of and rejuvenation of our economy. bulk infrastructure services in 2020. This vital infrastructure is valued at around WHAT IS TAMBO SPRINGS? R280 million. The capital commitment by In looking to further improve regional The 607 hectare Tambo Springs industrial the City has served as the spark for the and national freight capabilities, development is located in the southern development of this project. Transnet Freight Rail has been involved region of Ekurhuleni and lies along the On a provincial level, the Gauteng in strategic discussions with the Tambo road freight and rail corridor that links Department of Roads and Transport Springs developer since as early as 2009. Johannesburg, Durban, Port Elizabeth has committed over R370 million in Agreements were reached with Transnet and Cape Town. Combining all facets of capital spend towards the adjacent Freight Rail in 2016 to build and operate warehousing, distribution and operational road infrastructure, which will include a a R2.5 billion freight rail terminal as efficiencies, this next-generation inland port new interchange to link Tambo Springs part of the National Transportation is set to double the current freight logistics to the N3 National Route. News on the Strategy Framework. capacity heading into and out commencement of its construction is Beyond the immediate commercial of Gauteng. Tambo Springs is an approved expected soon, following a successful benefits of this development are the Presidential Strategic Infrastructure Project. tender process. As a further boon to the employment opportunities it affords to the Businesses with operations at Tambo development, the department is planning people of South Africa. Not merely limited Springs will benefit hugely, as part of it is on building the first highway in Gauteng to impacting the immediate surrounding a nationally identified Special Economic in more than 40 years, which, among communities, Tambo Springs has been Zone (SEZ), with the planned Intermodal others, is planned to link Tambo Springs projected to create 283 000 jobs for people Rail Terminal set to drastically enhance to Africa’s busiest airport, O.R. Tambo across Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal and the this world-class rail and road inland International Airport. Eastern Cape.

EKURHULENI 2021 11 STATE OF THE CITY AN ERA OF RENEWED COMMITMENT

In the final State of conducive to growing the productive understood in the context of the capacity of the City and its people. strategy to revitalise our economy. the City Address of his As with all municipal authorities The City has also been working current term of office, across the world, a primary goal is to together with the private sector on alleviate the devastation wreaked by a range of large-scale development Executive Mayor the Covid-19 pandemic. Therefore, projects to promote industrialisation. Cllr Mzwandile Masina the City’s Economic Reconstruction These projects include: and Recovery Plan must be one that • investment in Strategic Urban unpacked numerous talks to the people. Developments, such as the programmes over the The City has invested efforts to ACSA Western Commercial past five years that have crystallise the 10-Point Economic Precinct, S&J Industrial Precinct, Plan strategic framework to and developments along the helped the City in its systematically and deliberately drive R21 Corridor quest to meet the stated programmes to position Ekurhuleni as • investment in the O.R. Tambo the primary anchor and footprint of International IDZ goals of its 10-point the provincial economy. • the Northern Precinct (R1 billion), Economic Plan. Great strides have been made in currently under implementation, various aspects of the City’s work. with over 2 000 people working in During the 2021 SOCA, Cllr Masina the precinct unpacked 10 points regarding the • Tambo Springs Inland Port SEZ (R20 his year’s State of the City implementation and successes of billion over 15 years), currently being Address (SOCA), which was various City-driven programmes. implemented to deliver the required Theld virtually on 24 March, bulk infrastructure to support was the final municipal address REVITALISATION OF THE development for Executive Mayor Cllr Masina in 1 MANUFACTURING SECTOR • the Wadeville Industrial his current five-year term of office, Ekurhuleni has historically been a Revitalisation Plan, in partnership which is set to conclude later this manufacturing powerhouse in the with the National Treasury City year. Themed ‘Ushering in an era southern hemisphere; however, over Support Programme. of renewed commitment and the years, manufacturing took a Catalytic projects such as there are unity towards rebuilding a people- knock, which is a situation the City essential in reigniting the capabilities centered post-Covid economy’, the aims to turn around. In this regard, the of the weakened manufacturing address highlighted the importance development of various Ekurhuleni- sector. The City urges provincial and of creating an environment that is owned industrial parks must be national government to work with it to CITY OF EKURHULENI

harness the industrial capabilities that O.R. Tambo International have been developed over time. Airport Industrial Development Zone (IDZ). IMPLEMENTATION OF THE 2 AEROTROPOLIS MASTER PLAN ACCELERATION OF In 2017, the Ekurhuleni Council 3 THE IDZ/SEZ approved the 30-year Aerotropolis PROGRAMME Master Plan for implementation to This is a Gauteng IDZ drive sustainable socio-economic programme, led by development and an economic the Gauteng Provincial infrastructure development Government, meant to programme. This is to be done in develop land around partnership with other spheres of O.R. Tambo International Airport government, state-owned companies, to stimulate economic development private business, and social partners. on 7.5 hectares of land. The multisite The master plan is premised development consists of several on building an airport city with industry-specific precincts and is economically resilient regions to be developed in phases over a segmented into logistics corridors, 10-to-15-year period. research and development regions, The focus is on sectors such as manufacturing regions and agricultural food processing, jewellery, diamond regions, among others. beneficiation, fuel cells, and aerospace. The implementation of the To date, an investment of R1.5 billion has successfully approved 11 bidders 30-year master plan hinges on the has been realised and at the conclusion from the 56 Council-owned farms that establishment of the Ekurhuleni of the programme, it is anticipated are part of the release programme. Economic Development Agency, for that 7 000 new jobs would have been Plans to advertise the remaining which the by-law and Service Delivery created. Around 3 300 jobs have been 45 Council-owned farms are Agreement was approved by Council created so far. underway, while financial modelling for in 2017/18. technical and non-technical support The City of Ekurhuleni, jointly with LAND AVAILABILITY FOR programmes for emerging farmers is its stakeholders, is progressing well in 4 STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT also in place and will be provided implementing the Aerotropolis Master The City has developed the policies to the 11 approved bidders as part Plan. Some key developments to date and strategies to guide its agricultural of the City’s comprehensive include the Riverfields Development development programmes, agricultural support. Project, the Plumbago Industrial Park which include a comprehensive In addition, the City has facilitated Development Project, GreenReef agricultural development policy, a the systematic implementation of Mega Projects, the O.R. Tambo Special 10-year strategic development plan, a the identified Sustainable Urban Economic Zone, Denel’s Kempton Park feasibility study report, an agriculture Developments through the rapid Campus, the Ekurhuleni integrated database and an inventory report. release of 40 strategic land parcels rapid public transit network, the Tambo In order to support emerging and and public-private partnerships to Springs Logistics Gateway, and the established farmers within the City, unlock development. Gibela Rail Manufacturing Plant. work has been done to lease council- Other Sustainable Urban owned agricultural farms categorised SMME SUPPORT THROUGH Development investments as social farms 1 (≤5 ha), social farms 5 PUBLIC PROCUREMENT currently under way include the 2 (≥5 ha to ≤10 ha), small-scale (10 ha The Enterprise Development ACSA expansion and office park to 30 ha), developmental commercial Programme promotes and supports development, developments along the (30 ha to 100 ha), and established programmes for various categories R21 Corridor, and investments in the commercial farms (≥100 ha). The City and sectors of SMMEs. To date,

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these programmes have included, Innovation programme: The township economic development, among others: Lab officially opened its doors to the completed Phase 1 and 2 of the public in January 2018. As a pilot Industrial Hub in FY 2018/19. Mentorship: The mentorship programme programme, the lab offered a short Both phases of the Kwa-Thema has worked with mentors who have course to train youth on computer- Industrial Hub were completed during shared their expertise and knowledge aided drawing and manufacturing. 2018/19 and the installation of special in the following areas: furniture Through two fab labs, about 40 young equipment at the Khulisa Multipurpose manufacturing, protective clothing, people have been trained. The Centre in Vosloorus was completed by automotive services, contractor Vosloorus Lab also offered training to 1 September 2018. Furthermore, the development, general coaching and the electronics students of Ekurhuleni design for Phase 1 of the Automotive business plan development. East College, to expose them to the Centre in Geluksdal was completed advanced technology available. in 2017/18 and the construction Incubation: Since 2016, 262 phase commenced in 2019/20, businesses have participated in an Pitching booster programme: The City with the construction permit issued incubation programme from which of Ekurhuleni, in collaboration with by the Department of Employment 105 participants graduated in the Gauteng Enterprise Propeller, and Labour. contractor development, furniture successfully hosted the Ekurhuleni manufacturing, protective clothing, Enterprise and Supplier Development ENABLING THE PUBLIC business plan development and Summit in April 2019. The summit was 7 TRANSPORT SYSTEM general coaching mentorship. preceded by the regional pitching In October 2017, Harambee BRT booster sessions. A total of 1 238 commenced operations with the roll- Tender advice centre: This programme young people participated and the out of eight buses on a route between mainly concentrates on training 15 winners, who were mostly women and Isando, which was suppliers who have failed to meet the and youth, shared a sum of R600 000. termed ‘Isando Industrial’. Two years technical specifications on tender later, Harambee operationalised 10 documents and includes those Ekurhuleni Community Enterprise additional buses on a route extension enterprises that are competitive on Development Fund: On 1 November between Tembisa and O.R. Tambo pricing and costing. In FY 2017/18, 2019, Council approved the Ekurhuleni International Airport. 162 participants were trained through Community Enterprise Development As from March 2021, Harambee will the programme. Funding Policy. An official launch of be extending services on the route the fund was held on 6 December 2019 between Tembisa and O.R. Tambo Business incubation programme: Since in Kwa-Thema; however, due to International Airport through the 2016, 121 SMMEs have participated in the limitations presented by the introduction of weekend and public the incubation programme on a three- Covid-19 pandemic, the timelines for holiday service. year cycle basis. finalising and awarding the funding The process to hand over stations were affected. completed in December 2020 by Business licence and compliance: April 2021 is under way. Six pedestrian Since 2016, 935 informal enterprises IMPLEMENTATION OF THE crossing bridges have been completed have been registered or issued with 6 TOWNSHIP ECONOMY STRATEGY in Tembisa, ensuring there are safe trading licenses or permits. The City, in its endeavour to encourage areas of crossing and accommodating CITY OF EKURHULENI

people with special needs through lifts open up development along the area has been spent to develop the local that form part of the bridge. of the R21 Corridor. skills base. To date, two stream crossings have In FY 2017/18, the programme saw been completed and construction PROMOTE LOCALISATION 202 companies benefiting from ongoing is ongoing on three more, which are 9 & PRODUCTION mentorship and training, mainly in anticipated to be completed by Since the commencement of the manufacturing, services, agriculture end October. current term of office, the fifth and construction. Going forward, there are a number administration has made significant The City held the Youth Economic of key projects relating to the IRPTN, strides in the implementation of the Summit in June 2019, which enabled which include: Preferential Procurement Policy access to information, exposure and • the operationalisation of trunk bus Framework Act (No. 5 of 2000) and programmes for 5 682 young people. stations on Phase 1A, which will its regulations. The total procurement Also, 83 young entrepreneurs from improve accessibility to the system expenditure to date is almost 13 townships in Ekurhuleni participated • the operationalisation of the planned R44 billion for open bids as well in the Lion’s Den programme, through route extensions to Bartlett, as quotations. which they pitched their work after and Vosloorus, which will be rolled out Of this amount, R10 billion of the being taken through the business through an ‘operate first, build later’ procurement opportunities benefited model canvas. approach to prioritise operations, thus women and R331 million went to The City has created more than increasing coverage and reach of people living with disabilities. Awards 26 000 work opportunities through the the system made to historically disadvantaged Expanded Public Works Programme • the introduction of feeder routes individuals amounted to R19.4 billion, (EPWP). Short-term opportunities have • the introduction of two depots, at while youth-owned companies been created during the construction Leralla and Vosloorus accessed procurement opportunities of infrastructure projects within • the implementation of distance- worth R5.7 billion. communitiesm, including water and based fare collection The reported figures for procurement sanitation, roads and stormwater, • the implementation of automated opportunities awarded to exempted and local housing programmes. One fare collection solution at the trunk micro enterprises, qualifying of the most successful programmes route stations. small business enterprises and implemented through the EPWP is a other companies demonstrates three-year plumbing apprenticeship MASSIVE INFRASTRUCTURE the City’s political mandate to programme, which is now nearing 8 INVESTMENT address historical imbalances in the completion. Ninety-four trainees are In advancing the goal of massive awarding of economic opportunities set to receive a fully accredited infrastructure investment, the City has and contributed to the growth of plumber’s certificate at the end of implemented the following programmes Ekurhuleni-based companies. the programme. since 2016: A total of 454 graduates were given • facilitating the implementation of SKILLS, CAPACITY job opportunities via a work readiness Strategic Urban Developments to 10 DEVELOPMENT & placement programme. Greater unlock a R300 billion investment INSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT numbers were planned but the pipeline – so far, an estimated In terms of skills development, the impact of Covid-19 was acutely felt in billion has been unlocked City has improved the employment this endeavour. • facilitating the implementation of prospects of the youth. Its Forty-nine learners completed a full the SEZ programme in Ekurhuleni, programmes are being implemented qualification NQF Level 3 learnership unlocking about R7 billion in collaboration with the private programme, while 1 150 learners • approval and implementation sector. Using 14 local youth offices, attended short skills courses. For the of the Ekurhuleni Investment and the City provides business training, extension programme, 240 farmers’ Development Facilitation Framework funding applications and referrals to cooperatives were assessed and profiled, and Matrix as a mechanism to fast- other support programmes. It has also and the 26 that were selected will be track strategic investments appointed over 6 332 young people earmarked for mentorship. • PRASA-Gibela, Teraco Data Centre, in its work readiness programme The other environmental and social ACSA expansion programme, and internships. sector programmes such as Siyakhokha, S&J Industrial Investment, Riverfields In advancing skills development, which entailed the cleaning of formal investment along the R21, industrial/ since 2016, the City increased and informal trading areas, made a huge manufacturing investments, such as bursary allocations from R10 million impact on employing the community GZI can manufacturing and Komatsu. to R100 million per year. So far, the and resulted in cleaner informal trading Since 2016, the City has invested scheme has benefited almost 9 000 areas and an improvement in the City’s R800 million in bulk infrastructure to young people and over R470 million rates collection.

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+27 (0)10 592 0093 [email protected] Building R2 Suite 220 | Denel Kempton Park Campus | Atlas Road, Kempton Park, 1619 www.gibela-rail.com FACTS ABOUT GIBELA Gibela is fast becoming known as the engine room that’s replacing South Africa’s ageing fleet of commuter trains and the bedrock for re-establishing the country’s rail manufacturing industry.

REVITALISING THE SOUTH AFRICAN RAIL SECTOR 1 Gibela is creating a competitive base of infrastructure and human resources. Our world-class train manufacturing plant in Dunnottar, Ekurhuleni, is the first of its kind in Africa.

ELEVATING COMMUTER RAIL AS THE TRANSPORT MODE OF CHOICE Gibela aims to elevate commuter rail as the transport mode of choice in the country by 2 contributing to safe and affordable public transport, in line with the transport sector’s objectives.

DRIVING INCLUSIVE GROWTH 3 Gibela aims to increase employment and per capita income by ensuring that our staff complement is diverse and reflective of demographics. Gibela’s large investment in our local manufacturing capability has, to date, had a positive impact on local communities and entities.

COMMUNITY UPLIFTMENT Gibela is committed to increasing access to quality education and healthcare in the areas in which 4 we operate, and reducing carbon emissions. Part of our ongoing support includes donating school shoes, hygiene packs, laptops and groceries.

NATION-BUILDING 5 Gibela continues to play a pivotal role in South Africa’s economic growth, contributing to our gross domestic product (GDP) and job creation, and adding to the government’s revenue base.

REDUCING ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS Gibela has adopted high international environmental performance standards to mitigate any 6 negative impacts on the local environment. We employ global best practices and aim to be a positive role model in the South African manufacturing industry. PROFILE • GIBELA RAIL

DEVELOPMENT ROLLS IN GIBELA’S DNA

It is rare for manufacturing contracts to change the entire face of a sector, yet this is precisely the plan for Gibela in the passenger rail space. Hector Danisa, CEO of Gibela, delivers some personal insights and discusses the multifaceted development imperatives associated with Gibela’s rolling stock contract with PRASA.

ibela (Pty) Ltd was established in July 2014 to meet the needs of Ga PRASA rolling stock contract that sought the local manufacture of 600 world-class passenger trains, which would transform the face of passenger rail in South Africa. The company was purposely created to drive the development and growth of BBBEE companies, and to expand industrial engineering expertise within the country. Gibela Rail Transport Consortium comprises French rail company Alstom as the main shareholder, and South Africa’s Ubumbano Rail. These companies work hand in hand, drawing on each other’s expertise to ensure that local socio- economic development is at the forefront of Gibela’s operations. Such a huge undertaking requires effective leadership, which is precisely what the company has in the form of CEO Hector Danisa, who has worked in the rail sector for most of his professional career. Holding a BSc Honours and a Master’s in Business Administration, he joined Gibela within its first year of operation. In May 2019, Danisa took up the position of CEO, having grown into the role as the company itself has matured. “I joined Gibela in March 2015, so I’m very fortunate to have grown in my career alongside Gibela. When I joined,

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the company was busy finalising the Covid-19 pandemic, which gutted that we can keep producing trains,” transfer of the land between the City companies and ravaged livelihoods he explains. of Ekurhuleni and PRASA, and they both locally and globally. While the Other than intermittent workplace needed an executive trainee. This SMME sector was particularly hard closures through positive Covid-19 role was heavily involved in these hit, even organisations on the scale cases among staff, the company only handover steps, ensuring that all the of Gibela found themselves facing shut down for a single month when correct processes and regulations were adverse conditions. the initial national lockdown was followed, and the appropriate suppliers Internally, the company has had announced. “For us, Covid-19 simply were appointed to carry out the around 60 positive cases of Covid-19, cannot equal no work,” Danisa adds. construction work,” he notes. which has brought about operational Danisa believes that working as a stoppages at the plant in order to A LASTING COMMITMENT project director responsible for the ensure the safety of other workers All of the challenges presented by the commercial viability of the entire through deep cleaning and following pandemic aside, Gibela’s commitment project from end to end gave him due diligence protocols. to producing 600 trains by 2028 is holistic insights into the company’s Beyond the human health as strong as ever. Within two years, operations, which prepared him well component, while 90 of Gibela’s Danisa asserts that the manufacturer for the future. He also established a current suppliers are locally based, will be producing 62 trains a year and very good relationship with Gibela’s around 40 operate outside Africa – in working hard towards increasing the customer, PRASA, in this role, which has Europe, Asia and South America. “The localisation of content in the trains. proven to be a distinct advantage after global impact of Covid-19 becomes “We aim to establish the Gibela facility taking up the reins as CEO. even more apparent when working with as an epicentre of development, an international supply chain. There where suppliers mushroom around us to REVIVING INDUSTRY have been strict limitations placed on create an industrial hub that will supply On his proudest professional shipping goods internationally, on both both us and other manufacturers. We achievement, Danisa defers the the import and export destinations. accolades to Gibela, “Who would’ve Non-Covid-related goods are obviously thought that, in Ekurhuleni, a South placed at the back of the queue, African OEM would be building world- behind PPE, vaccines and related class trains. This is the first time that goods. The impact has been quite an OEM is producing whole trains in massive on Gibela. In fact, we’ve lost sub-Saharan Africa. Despite the many around 10 trains through the resultant challenges we face in South Africa, we production delays. And, of course, have proved that we South Africans Covid-19 is not over yet. Fortunately, can do so much in our own country.” PRASA is very understanding of the The rail manufacturing industry has situation, considering the force majeure been dormant in South Africa for some nature of these events,” Danisa says. 40 years, so the resuscitation of it is a “Like many businesses, Gibela real feather in the cap for the Gibela has had to adapt its operational Consortium and Danisa personally. activities. Most of us outside “To oversee this has been a once- direct manufacturing work in-a-lifetime opportunity and a real roles are still working remotely honour. But much hard work still lies and we’ve implemented ahead,” he adds. This hard work will shift work for many staff be made significantly easier through members. We’ve learned Gibela’s approach to investing in some valuable lessons human capital. along the way, particularly The consortium is a youth-driven how to coordinate more organisation, with more than 80% effectively during times of staff members being 35 years of crisis. I believe we’ve and under. Further, some 50% of the adapted quite well and employees are women. “I don’t think will weather this storm you’ll easily find a better success story in better than most. In South Africa in terms of transformational fact, we are the best development than Gibela – not to performing site in the mention the sustainability of our Alstom Southern Africa approach,” Danisa asserts. family at the moment. The pandemic has ENTER COVID-19 forced at to look at Business sustainability and resilience problems from many have in recent times been brought angles to come up squarely into the spotlight through the with solutions, so

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have already allocated land for a neighbouring supplier park where we will build workshops for these purposes.” In terms of localisation, Gibela is working towards a stabilised ratio of 65% local content. “This means that 65% of every rand we spend is spent right here in South Africa. Of course, producing trains is an extremely technical field, so a key way of localising content is by bringing the expertise of international appropriate OEMs to South Africa, in order to boost academic local skills and capabilities through fields, Danisa contracts conducive to transformation believes that and empowerment. Last financial year, interventions geared we reported 43% local content, which towards transforming will improve further as our suppliers lives and providing continue to transform their own supply opportunities should start chains,” Danisa says. as early as possible. “Our programmes start from early DRIVING TRANSFORMATIVE childhood development through DEVELOPMENT supporting numerous creches Transformative action is a moral across the country, particularly in imperative for mega projects and Ekurhuleni. Studies show that early large organisations in South Africa. childhood development is generally For Gibela, this extends far beyond the most important period in people’s ensuring a transformed workforce. lives, so we want to step in and assist as “We have established our own early as possible, through by partnering Supplier Development Department with non-profit organisations with the to help ensure our suppliers mature appropriate expertise,” he states. in their industrial capabilities. On top “We also have a teachers’ of that, we have two other firms that programme that supports high-school provide financial support and business learners in unlocking tertiary studies in support, which assist suppliers in many mathematics, science and education. different ways – from cash flow to Since starting this, our metrics indicate stock management, and much in- continued improvement among our between. We do this to assist and supported learners. So, we take a we stay on track upskill these businesses so that, going very robust, structured approach in upskilling our forward, they operate effectively. to community and socio-economic country’s workers,” We spent million last year on this development that provides support on Danisa states. programme, and around 1.2% of every level,” explains Danisa. This is all part of a our total expenditure is allocated to In placing upliftment and skills greater strategy and supplier development.” development as a key marker of development plan under The company is also working on success, Gibela has earmarked the the purview of national improving the industrial and design training of 19 500 people, which is a government, which seeks to engineering pool in South Africa. Since far greater number than the company establish South Africa as the inception, through an appointed third itself can employ. The broader goal sub-Saharan region’s repository party, Gibela has issued more than here is to create skilled artisans, of rail-related skills and knowledge. a thousand bursaries to students at engineers and rail experts that can Danisa explains: “PRASA and undergraduate and postgraduate contribute to the industrial maturation Transnet issued their respective train level in the STEM faculties, to the tune of the continent as a whole. manufacturing contracts around the of around R10 million per year. The “Our contract with PRASA is structured same time. So, Gibela has taken an company also has close ties with the in such a way to ensure that skills approach that seeks synergies and to University of , Stellenbosch development takes place in a very develop complementary skills that will University and the CSIR, which facilitates precisely defined way. Many large benefit both passenger and freight rail research opportunities to develop contracts in the past did provide some – the latter being the ambit of Transnet. rail engineering capabilities locally, level of skills development, but the Once we have successfully completed with positive implications for the exact terms thereof were often rather our current contract, we have the wider continent. vague. It’s certainly not the case with opportunity to use all the learnings While its tertiary education support Gibela. Our progress in this arena is and skills developed as a powerful assists promising students pursuing the also very closely monitored to ensure springboard into the rest of Africa.”

EKURHULENI 2021 23 Q&A • ALSTOM SOUTHERN AFRICA DRIVING LOCAL GROWTH THROUGH GLOBAL EXPERTISE

Bernard Peille, MD of How would you assess South Africa’s rail infrastructure and where does it face its Alstom Southern Africa, most significant challenges? shares his thoughts on BP From our customers’ perspective, the the local rail sector and infrastructure development plans are clear, how Alstom and the as demonstrated by the investment in rolling stock and other significant rail Gibela Consortium are revitalisation commitments. making a difference in The main challenges over the past year South Africa’s socio- have been an increase in the degradation or vandalism of rail infrastructure, which has for the economic development. the potential to slow down developmental foreseeable progress; however, with the recent future? increase in efforts to curb this scourge, we There is an remain positive that the execution of the increasing established rail infrastructure development demand for green plans will continue and contribute to the mobility globally, further optimisation and optimal functioning with countries making of the rail network in South Africa. concerted efforts to achieve carbon neutral What are the biggest benefits of having a goals. Rail is considered well-functioning national rail system? a better, safer and more Integrated rail systems provide sustainable sustainable mode of transport all foundations for the future of transportation, over the world. while preserving the environment. We Versatile rail transport solutions are all share the same concern about our growing in popularity and emerging current environmental challenges. Traffic as a growing form of transit. Many congestion has tremendous negative countries are investing in rail revitalisation effects on our cities and our quality programmes to meet the transport needs of life. of the future. As mentioned earlier, an Effective railway systems are integrated rail system offers numerous more reliable and predictable, benefits for any country. since they have standardised transit schedules and are not Moving on to the specifics of Gibela, hindered by traffic or bad how does Alstom Southern Africa fit into weather. Therefore, an the picture? effective national rail The Gibela Rail Transport Consortium system will be able comprises Alstom and South Africa’s to connect cities, Ubumbano Rail. Alstom is the majority residential and shareholder at 70%. Gibela is set to deliver industrial areas 600 Alstom X’Trapolis Mega passenger within a country, trains (3 600 coaches) ordered to be leading to improved manufactured over 10 years. and cost-effective economic activities. Besides manufacturing capabilities, what does the PRASA-Gibela contract bring to the Why will rail be a relevant mode of table for South Africa? transport for passengers and freight Our contractual commitments made PROFILE • GIBELA RAIL provision for the construction of a The contract was structured in this manner to new train manufacturing plant for the rolling stock, job creation for South contribute to the greater goal of revitalising the Africans, localisation, and large-scale railway manufacturing industry in South Africa.” railway-related skills development. The contract was structured in this manner Combined, these efforts have resulted has developed the Healthier Mobility™ to contribute to the greater goal of in recognition for Gibela as a forerunner concept. Please tell us more about this. revitalising the railway manufacturing in transport skills development by the Alstom put its expertise in innovation industry in South Africa. Transport Education Training Authority to good use by working with Bureau This all includes a R1 billion Gibela and the Steel and Engineering Industries Veritas to ensure a healthier transport investment in the local manufacturing Federation of South Africa. environment worldwide, with the facility and a localisation rate of >65% Alstom also has experts that are inception of Alstom Healthier Mobility™. – with significant strides being made in involved in the transfer of technology This is an initiative developed by a sourcing local raw materials, parts and in South Africa. The start of rolling stock group of Alstom experts concentrated equipment. Maintenance technical production at the new plant ushers in on developing solutions that would: support is to be provided over 19 years a new era of railway manufacturing - combat Covid-19, specifically and more than 1 500 direct jobs will be excellence in South Africa. Gibela, related to the propagation created through this contract. supported by Alstom, is expeditiously mechanisms of microorganisms In addition, major train components transferring manufacturing know-how to - be long-lasting for 150 of the 580 trains are enhance the production processes of - not put people’s health at risk manufactured at the Alstom Ubunye local suppliers to enable them to meet - cater to the specific constraints of site in Nigel, which is a fully modernised the targets and timelines of the rolling rail transport. 80 000 m2 manufacturing facility stock programme. This approach allows for Alstom to with a large range of activities At Alstom, we also have a strong provide a comprehensive and aimed at supplying high-quality commitment to diversity, education, validated set of solutions to all its train components. entrepreneurship development, customers – a key contribution to Overall, it’s not just a train agriculture, youth and women tackling this universal challenge. As a manufacturing facility, but a socio- empowerment, and sustainable global leader and pure player in rail economic tool to create local value development. Some of our community transport and sustainable mobility, and wealth over the long term. development initiatives at our we hold a have responsibility towards JVs include: our customers, their passengers and What sort of social and skills • six CSI projects implemented in employees. It is our mission to restore development initiatives have four townships confidence and promote a sustainable been undertaken to improve • the Gibela Maths & Science Schools and Healthier Mobility™, worldwide. local skills and livelihoods? programme, which has more than Several technical training 2 300 beneficiaries to date Your final thoughts? programmes locally • Alstom Foundation: Esibonelwesihle By bringing its skills and infrastructure to and offshore have Welding School in (the school South Africa, Alstom is shaping the future benefited more than received a 91.6% matric pass in of railway transport and positioning itself 200 engineers, welding in 2020) and two after-school as the country’s long-term partner. We artisans and projects in Alra Park, Nigel are committed to contributing to South technicians, • Alstom Ubunye on-site welding school Africa’s infrastructural development by and over 300 for learners from the community building the foundations of tomorrow’s students. • a three-year partnership with railway transport. Chance Orphanage Through Gibela, Alstom is building • Gibela bursaries for tertiary education trains in South Africa, for South Africans, • bursaries for children of employees to with South Africans. And through further their tertiary education Alstom’s four JVs, we are creating jobs • Gibela early childhood development and investing in local communities. intervention programmes This South African industrial base • The donation of school mobile will permit Alstom to better address libraries, which will benefit 22 000 mobility needs in Southern Africa learners upon completion and beyond. • the clean-up and donation Let’s look into the future with better of laptops to needy and trains, better services and smarter deserving institutions. mobility in general. It is Alstom’s mission to accompany the transition In response to the Covid-19 towards sustainable transport systems by pandemic and to ensure designing and delivering innovative and passenger safety, Alstom environmentally friendly solutions.

EKURHULENI 2021 25 Q&A • UBUMBANO RAIL LOCAL INSIGHTS UNLOCK LASTING VALUE

A key shareholder in Gibela, Ubumbano Rail is committed to leaving a lasting legacy in South Africa. Its CEO, Sipho Sikhosana, discusses deriving widespread value from the PRASA contract, spurring national development and the role of rail in the local context.

How did Ubumbano Rail come about and the rail industry, which is a key economic what are its roles and responsibilities sector in South Africa. within the Gibela Consortium? Third, Ubumbano is responsible for SS Ubumbano Rail was born out of the Gibela’s staff retention strategy, as PRASA rolling stock tender issued in Gibela employee shares are held for the 2012. PRASA was looking to procure employees in the business. a BBBEE party to form part of the In the coming together of local and required 70% representation global companies – as exemplified by of an OEM that will design, Ubumbano and Alstom within Gibela manufacture and supply – what value do the shareholding 600 commuter trains companies derive from each other? over 10 years. There is derived value both ways – As a 30% this relationship is symbiotic. As a local shareholder, company, we understand the business Ubumbano’s landscape. As local partners, this assists role is to our international associates to navigate support the environment with greater ease. the Ubumbano has much to gain from Gibela Alstom’s international exposure, as well as business its rail manufacturing experience. – first, to The partnering parties need each other deliver to ensure that Gibela becomes successful. the 600 trains If we don’t pull together and put our joint according to shoulders to the wheel, Gibela cannot the agreed-on succeed. Our collective strengths bring production schedule. technical expertise as well as local and Second, our role is also to broad-based representation. ensure business profitability and, of equal importance, How does the Gibela contract with PRASA to ensure that Gibela add value to the City of Ekurhuleni’s leaves a lasting legacy Aerotropolis City concept? in the communities in Gibela is currently the biggest investor which it operates. within Ekurhuleni. Aligned to the 2015 Ubumbano must African Union Resolution that declares ensure that, in South Africa as the train manufacturing the future, black hub for the continent, Gibela has put skills are at the its stake in the ground and built a state- forefront of of-the-art rail manufacturing facility. PROFILE • GIBELA RAIL

Gibela’s investment supports the Are South African conditions Passenger rail in South Africa is often Aerotropolis City investment concept appropriate for rail being a major perceived in one of two ways: either through pioneering the revitalisation player in transportation and what unsafe and unreliable or too expensive of this business hub for logistics and benefits could its widespread for daily use (in the case of Gautrain). manufacturing in the continent. adoption bring? Can this be turned around to ensure Gibela truly is at the forefront in If one looks at the economic broader public buy-in? supporting the City’s vision. conditions of our country, many This is where Gibela comes in. The South Africans depend on mass trains it is building are state-of-the- Is the agreement with PRASA in transportation to go to work, on a day art carriages with CCTV cameras, our national interest? Could PRASA to day basis. People are looking for air conditioning and doors that are not just have imported the fully cheaper, reliable passenger transport designed to prohibit the train from built trains? to take them from home to work and starting if open. This begins to address The Gibela contract with PRASA is back. Passenger rail is at the heart some of the safety concerns. very important in terms of the national of fulfilling these needs. It is cheaper, Technologically, Gibela’s trains agenda, as it seeks to bring about a safer and can comparatively transport eliminate the historical dangers of decent rail system for South African larger volumes of passengers than people being thrown from trains, as commuters. Currently, we have a buses or taxis can move at any point was the norm a number of years derelict rail industry that has been in time – a single Gibela train can ago. With our trains, if a door is starved of investment for over 40 move 1 200 people at a time. tampered with, the train stops and years. Our people deserve a reliable From a spatial planning alerts the driver, whereafter action passenger train service that they can consideration, rail is the answer to can be taken. be proud of. This contract provides some of the country’s spatial planning Government’s public messaging the vehicle to do this – it will revitalise challenges, as it uses less land than of preserving our rail transportation the rail industry as well as deliver on road transportation. To free up space infrastructure is helpful in changing state-of-the-art trains to be enjoyed for development, rail transportation is behaviour. It is also creating a sense by all South Africans. one of the answers. of pride in the new trains, amplifying The technological advancement Air pollution continues to be a their contribution to the modernisation and capabilities of the new trains growing problem for developing of rail. are developments that have not economies in particular. Rail plays an The Gautrain is designed for a before existed in South Africa. The important role in reducing emissions different LSM group but government’s country is now geared up for global on the road. The Gautrain is a good expansion programme is intended to competitiveness in the manufacturing example of the volumes of people cater for groups not covered by the industry, competing head on with it moves from one point to another, Gautrain, while promising high-quality other manufacturing plants across freeing up space the freeways and and affordable transportation for all. the world. reducing road emissions. Unlike the public-private partnership There manifold socio-economic It was exciting to see President model based on the recouping of benefits of the PRASA agreement. Ramaphosa’s announcement in 2019 the monies invested into the transport The manufacturing plant is a conduit that government will start unlocking system (such as in Gautrain’s case), for job creation and will, at its peak, some key main corridors to allow the Gibela trains are fully subsidised, employ over 1 000 people directly private players to participate in the rail making movement from one and create more than 8 000 indirect economy. These enabling conditions place to another cheaper, without jobs. Buying trains overseas would not will certainly benefit the economy. In compromising on quality and stimulate the local economy in the terms of freight, the tonnages being safety standards. way that this contract does. moved could be doubled, if not The public needs to gain confidence It is also testament to foreign direct tripled, when private players begin to in the idea that, by getting on to a investment – we have several success participate. Gibela train, they will indeed arrive stories of new and foreign companies As infrastructure refurbishments at work in 15 minutes – and not three investing into the local economy. It become a priority, the revitalisation hours. These are some of the things boosts the confidence of our supply of our transport system grows. The that will start fostering the public’s network – a new raft of suppliers challenges in our country are buy-in to expect an efficient service capable of competing on the equally our answers to innovation from PRASA. international stage is being injected and advancement in the continent Gibela is committed to supporting into the economy. and beyond. PRASA on this, by making sure it delivers on its side of the bargain. This entails building good, The trains Gibela is building are state-of-the-art reliable and safe carriages with CCTV cameras, air conditioning trains, which is and doors that are designed to prohibit the train from precisely what we’re doing. starting if open.”

EKURHULENI 2021 27 A SOUTH AFRICAN FIRST past year and are proud to showcase our recently built train set number 58. gauge rail tracks, measuring 131m long and weighing 220 tonnes.

FEATURES INCLUDE: • Capacity of up to 1 200 passengers in six cars – the modular design allows for adjustment during periods of higher and lower demand • Travelling speed of up to 120kmph that can be increased to 160kmph • Latest international safety features, including an anti-crash system designed to protect drivers and passengers • Lightweight structure, using South African stainless steel,

• Energy-saving features such as regenerative braking that delivers a 30% reduction in energy consumption; energy generated by braking is directed into the train’s power network, reducing carbon emissions and costs • Components that are 90% recyclable • Six wide double doors per coach, providing commuters with easy access, particularly for those who are mobility challenged, the elderly and mothers with pushchairs • Spacious interiors, making passengers comfortable and creates ease of movement • Large exterior windows providing lots of natural light, supported by various LED lighting options • Wide, unobstructed gangways, ensuring uninterrupted views down the train to enhance safety, security and for movement between coaches • Air-conditioning to guarantee passenger comfort whether its scorching summer days or cold winter mornings • CCTV to enhance passenger safety • Wi-Fi internet access to connect with the world, entertainment, hook up with friends or catch up on work and emails. DEVELOPMENT ZONES CATALYSING ON DEVELOPMENT-BASED PARTNERSHIPS

In its quest to become creation of zones in which development the continent’s first can thrive. The City of Ekurhuleni has identified 11 bulk massive-scale Strategic DID YOU KNOW? Aerotropolis City, the City Urban Developments (SUDs) within the of Ekurhuleni is effectively municipal area that are set to be key leveraging its location and drivers of economic growth to fast-track The Special Economic Zones ambitious goals partnering private sector developments. have an estimated combined These SUDs, as listed below, investment value in the region with valued private sector are in various stages of planning of R300 billion. players on infrastructure or development: development projects of 1. M&T (Route 21) some 1 900 ha of mixed-use spaces, massive scales. 2. Riverfields Mixed-use Precinct including the upmarket Glen Erasmia 3. PRASA-Gibela Industrial Park Boulevard and Glen Eagle Estate 4. Tambo Springs Inland Port housing developments. Commercial s the country’s former 5. Carnival Junction Mixed-use Precinct developments on the site include manufacturing hub, Ekurhuleni 6. Lords View Industrial Estate Plumbago Business and Logistics Parks Ahas a long history of industrial and 7. Leeuwpoort Mega Development and the Glen Eagle Office Park, which commercial prowess. Over the years, 8. GreenReef Mixed-use Development have attracted multinationals such as models of modern urban development 9. O.R. Tambo International DHL, John Deere, DB Schenker and have evolved to determine the most Airport Precinct Caterpillar. Riverfields is also home to efficient and integrated approaches 10. S&J Industrial Industrial Estate Africa’s largest Teraco Data Centre. possible in and around the Aerotropolis. 11. Daggafontein Mega Development. During 2020, Teraco announced that Wide-scale, integrated projects that construction had commenced on a have extensive spatial footprints and RIVERFIELDS new hyperscale data centre called deploy mixed-use models are key in the The Riverfields Development covers JB4. The expansion, taking place over

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operational jobs have been created. DEMARCATED SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONES Currently also under construction within the Riverfields site is Equites Special Economic Zones (SEZs) are geographically designated areas set aside Park at Witfontein Exts 57 and 78. This for specifically targeted economic activities. The Special Economic Zones is an industrial park hosting some Act (No. 16 of 2014) provides for the designation, promotion, development, operation and management of SEZs. The Act commenced in February 2016 300 000 m² of warehouse development, and several SEZs have been designated across the country since. which is expected to create in A number of incentives will be available to ensure the growth of SEZs, revenue the region of 3 000 future jobs. The generation, the creation of jobs, the attraction of foreign direct investment DSV Warehouse and Head Office and international competitiveness. These incentives may include: • preferential 15% corporate tax rate at Witfontein Ext 89 is a 190 000 m² • building allowance warehouse and office development • employment tax incentive that will create in the order of 2 300 • customs controlled area employment opportunities. • 12L tax allowances.

Three SEZs have been demarcated in the City of Ekurhuleni. They are PRASA-GIBELA as follows: Among the most economically OR Tambo SEZ – to develop land around O.R. Tambo International Airport impactful SUD zones is the Gibela Rail to stimulate economic development. The multisite development consists 1 of several industry-specific precincts and is developed in phases over Manufacturing Plant & Supplier Park. a 10-to15-year period. The focus is on sectors such as food processing, This is the home to the Alstom/Gibela jewellery, diamond beneficiation, fuel cells and aerospace. Consortium that has a billion Tambo Springs Inland Port SEZ – to develop over 10 years with a focus on manufacturing contract to build transport and logistics, in particular freight rail, logistics and warehousing 2 within the Springs area. The Intermodal Facility will facilitate easier 600 X’Trapolis Mega trains for the movement of freight to and from all major coastal and inland cities. Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa Platinum PGM (fuel cells) SEZ – to establish a local fuel cell manufacturing (PRASA). These cutting-edge passenger cluster. The project is meant to cover the entire value chain from catalyst trains will be built of 10 years and 3 manufacturing to the end product. The land has also been designated and gazetted by the Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition. comprise 3 600 coaches. After this time, the maintenance, spares supply and technical support over a period 6 ha of land, is expected take place in o 19 years is activated, and will be two phases and cost in the region of R4 handled by PRASA. billion. The site covers 134 ha, of which 78 ha JB4 will be the largest single-site data are allocated to the factory, 29 ha centre in Africa, comprising 50 000 m2 of are occupied by the factory footprint, building structure serviced by 80 MW of and 27 ha are earmarked for the utility power supply. The facility will have supplier park. multiple fibre paths to Teraco’s Isando Campus connectivity hub, located M&T DEVELOPMENT around 20 km away. The M&T Development covers an area Around R8 billion has been invested to of around 4 000 ha, with a primary focus date in the bulk and top structures at on land holdings located along the R21, Riverfields, while 8 537 construction and such as the Eastport Logistics Park and

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precinct plan for the Tambo Springs Inland Port will guide land use investments and area-based service delivery to enable nodal development, leading to spatial and socio-economic transformation as well as enhancing livelihoods in Vosloorus, Magagula Heights and Katlehong.

MEGA HUMAN SETTLEMENTS A significant portion of development within a number of the SUDs is made up of housing solutions. Four developments in particular are rather noteworthy because Warehousing. Projects that have been TAMBO SPRINGS INLAND PORT of the intended scope of housing they completed on the site include Savino The 607 ha Tambo Springs Inland Port provide. These are Daggafontein Mega Del Bene South Africa’s Head Office, the is located in Vosloorus, the southern Development, the Leeuwpoort Mixed-use Teralco Distribution Centre, the Clippa region of Ekurhuleni, and lies along Development, the GreenReef Mixed- Distribution Centre and the Auction the road freight and rail corridor that use Development and the Esselen Park Nation facility. links Johannesburg, Durban, Coega Mega Development. and Cape Town. Combining all At Daggafontein, town planning and CARNIVAL JUNCTION facets of warehousing, distribution detail designs for engineering services The Carnival Junction Development, and operational efficiencies, this have been completed and construction sensibly located adjacent to the Carnival next-generation inland port is set of the bulk and link services on the project City complex, comprises mixed land to nearly double the current freight have commenced. To date, the City’s uses including retail and automotive logistics capacity heading into and Human Settlements Department has spent commercial operations. Projects out of Gauteng. Tambo Springs is over R156 million on the above. completed at the site include large an approved Presidential Strategic Bulk civil works are in progress branches of the Makro and Build-it chains. Infrastructure Project. at Leeuwpoort, with the project Developed by Redefine and Abland, The City of Ekurhuleni commenced having spent over R615 million on bulk, the 210 ha S&J Industrial Estate is an with the rolling out of bulk infrastructure roads infrastructure and bulk electricity A-grade logistics park located along the services in 2020, while the Gauteng construction so far. The development will N3, south of the Geldenhuys Interchange Department of Roads and Transport has yield close to 19 500 housing opportunities and east of Germiston. Here, the projects committed over R370 million in capital for different categories of demand and completed so far include facilities for spend towards the adjacent road will benefit the citizens of Boksburg and numerous distributors and logistics houses, infrastructure, which will include a new surrounding areas, including Driefontein, as well as the head office of South interchange to link Tambo Springs to the Crossroads, Ulana Park, Vosloorus African plastics giant Otima. N3 National Route. The development of a and Katlehong. PROFILE • DNN TECHNOLOGIES

MULTISECTORAL ICT EXPERTISE

DNN Technologies is an ICT (information communications technology) firm specialising in consulting, IT infrastructure deployments, enterprise solutions, next- generation technologies, security solutions, biosecurity, as well as the supply of hardware and software.

fficially established in 2013, • ongoing support to ensure the • Gauteng Department of Cooperative wholly South African owned effective management of Governance and Traditional Affairs: Obusiness DNN Technologies information resources Data centre implementation provides value-added information • a single point of contact for • Gauteng Department of Education: and communications technology all services Printing solution solutions and services. The company • a single point of contact for reporting • Department of Women: LAN has delivered many successful projects and service assurance infrastructure support over the years and continues to grow • solutions implemented using project • Phalaborwa Phutha Malatji Hospital: Fire together alongside its customers. management ideologies. services, access control and PA system As a BBBEE Level 1 company, DNN • Office of the Valuer-General: LAN Solutions is 100% black owned, with 51% STRIVING TO BE A MARKET LEADER infrastructure and server room ownership by black women. DNN Technologies aims to be the market • Central Johannesburg TVET College: The various solutions offered by DNN leader in providing comprehensive Supply of laptops and hosted students effectively increase the business and integrated solutions tailored to the during implementation organisational value of its clients through needs of specific industries on existing • Central Rand Gold Mine: Enterprise the provision of: technologies. In order to do this, the infrastructure support company plans to continue growing • Redpath Mining: Cisco solutions and its business within the SMME, large backup infrastructure. enterprise and public sector by DNN was also recently appointed by formulating strategic alliances with the City of Ekurhuleni for a three-year technology vendors. project (ending 30 June 2023) for the The company offers supply installation and maintenance of comprehensive unshielded twisted pair (UTP) cabling on solutions within an an as and when required basis. array of sectors The company very much looks forward and industries, to delivering on this project to the which include satisfaction of the City. government, mining, healthcare and life science, telecommunications, construction, manufacturing and security. • integrated and cost-effective solutions The company’s list of clients is reflective • improved network reliability and of its expansive, multisectoral expertise. resilience, through the use of fit-for- Some of the projects DNN has been +27 (0)10 592 0093 purpose technologies involved in include: www.dnntech.co.za

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www.riverfields.co.za PROFILE • RIVERFIELDS

A MIXED-USE MECCA

The Riverfields mixed-use development based in Kempton Park lies adjacent to the R21 and is a major component of the Albertina Sisulu Development Corridor. It is redefining how Ekurhuleni’s businesses and residents live, work and play.

he Riverfields development This is one the first intersections of its kind in is a key growth node in South Africa. TGauteng, which is perfectly From the City of Ekurhuleni’s side, positioned for various residential, milestones include the building of the business and logistics opportunities. Bredell Reservoir, providing water supplies Having been earmarked as one of the for the entire region. The upgrade of the City of Ekurhuleni’s Aerotropolis catalytic Northern Outfall Sewer line assists with projects, Riverfields is a regional beacon sewage carrying capacity in the industrial of progress founded on a blueprint of node, while the co-funding of the 88 kV forward thinking. line and new transformer in Bredell will be Working in partnership with the City covered through a reimbursement, which is of Ekurhuleni, over R860 million has due soon. already been in invested in bulk service infrastructure for Riverfields, resulting in a UNLOCKING FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS top structure investment of R10 billion with In order to unlock further future another R7 billion currently under way. developments, certain infrastructure is still required. The sewer processing capacity MILESTONES: BULK SERVICES in the Eastern Precinct, under the banner Notable bulk services milestones have of the Ekurhuleni Water Care Company been achieved at Riverfields, including (ERWAT), is currently constrained and in the R21 underpass. Completed in 2015, it need of a significant upgrade. Upgrades alleviates the limitation of the bridge are also required on the Northern Outfall over the R21 and was a catalyst for the Sewer line phase 3 and Pomona Outfall Riverfields industrial corridor. Sewer line phase 1. The 88 kV line upgrade and new Road upgrades are needed as well. transformer in the Bredell substation These include the extension of the R21 was completed in 2020 and has the expressway over the Swartspruit, the capacity to provide an additional 126 MVA to Bredell and Riverfields. The most recent milestone is the completed displaced right- turn intersection that acts as the gateway to the industrial corridor. This intersection type is also known as a continuous-flow intersection, which is an innovative solution for traffic that can carry between 85 000 and 130 000 cars a day. PROFILE • RIVERFIELDS

construction of the K155 and overpass Africa’s largest distribution company, developments, including the new over the railway line, as well as the DSV brings a significant investment into De La Casa. Here, residents can look K105, which will connect Riverfields and both Riverfields and Ekurhuleni. forward to 24-hour access control the City of Ekurhuleni’s Esselen Park The site’s industrial node is also to home security, landscaped garden parks, a residential development. to two logistics parks owned by one maintained soccer field, outside gym Power infrastructure is also required on the leading players in the South African equipment, children’s playgrounds, fibre- the western part of the development via warehouse market, Equites Property Fund to-the-home and a modern club house. an 88 kV line. Limited. The parks have already attracted Also in development is Nova Acres, two multinational companies in the form which is located next to Glen Eagle Estate MILESTONES: DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS of Sandvik and Imperial Logistics. and opposite Swallow Hills. This exciting Significant development milestones On the commercial front, the family- affordable housing development will include the upmarket residential estates focused convenience centre Harvest begin construction in the coming months. of Glen Erasmia and Glen Eagle. The Place is currently under construction. With Glen Eagle Office Park is an ongoing ample, free outdoor and indoor parking, FUTURE PROJECTS development with over 12 office buildings this upmarket 17 000 m2 GLA centre will The focus over the next few years will be under completion, with well-placed be anchored by Woolworths, Checkers on the Eastern Precinct, where Riverfields stands catering for most office sizes and Food Lover’s Market but will also offer is planning a social and affordable still available. family fashion options, a coffee housing development to enable all to From a logistics point of view, Riverfields bar, health and beauty stores, a liquor live, work and play in Riverfields. This is home to the well-considered Plumbago store, and exciting restaurant and fast- development is ideally situated, near Industrial and Business Park, which food options. commercial and logistics nodes, and will houses various multinational tenants, Precinct One is Riverfields’ newest include schools, as well as educational including DHL, DB Schenker, Takealot mixed-use development. Located and community facilities. and John Deere. between Glen Eagle Estate and Glen Beyond providing great spaces Other industrial investors include the Erasmia, this 40 hectare development for Ekurhuleni’s citizens, Riverfields is multinational Bosch and data centre will include a church, primary and high also focused on social development owner Teraco. Teraco houses Africa’s school, a retirement home development outcomes. As such, it is in the planning most connected data centres and is (including frail care), sectional title stage of the Riverfields Foundation, which currently building an electrical substation housing, a hospital campus, as well as will be a registered NPO with the aim with a 120 MVA capacity in Riverfields. community sport and outdoor facilities of uplifting and empowering the local – catering for the well-being of all community around Riverfields. NEW DEVELOPMENTS community members. Riverfields’ vision is to a create Located right off the R23 offramp on the On the residential front, Swallow Hills sustainable mixed-use development R21 is a 38 hectare flagship development is the latest upmarket security estate that caters for all and assists in driving within Riverfields – the regional head offering from Riverfields. With 180 full title the economy of this beautiful country. office and warehouse of DSV. As Southern stands and four upmarket sectional title Together, we are better.

EKURHULENI 2021 35 BIG IDEAS A CITY THAT THINKS BIG While steadfast in its commitment to effectively provide services on the ground, the City of Ekurhuleni’s current administration also has ideas for projects of a grander nature.

BOTANICAL GARDEN

It is widely accepted that natural green spaces increase quality of life and provide people with a greater respect and understanding of their natural environment. The City of Ekurhuleni’s quest to establish world-class botanical gardens within its municipal area is well under way. During the preliminary design and consultation phase, the City has earmarked Gillooly’s Farm for this project. The City is set on pursuing the idea of its own botanical garden because it will have significant benefits for the residents of Ekurhuleni, as well as a positive impact on the environment. Botanical gardens devote their resources to the study and conservation of fauna and flora, providing The best way to opportunities for learning, research and the overall maintenance of healthy predict the future is to living. The City is also pursuing the possibility of establishing a zoo for create it.” Abraham Lincoln recreational, tourism and educational purposes, among others.

FORMULA 1 RACE TRACK

Formula 1 motor racing is among hosting a grand prix in Ekurhuleni the most viewed sports across the has the potential to inject globe, with approximately 1.77 approximately billion into the billion viewers across the world, economy over a five-year period. with almost all grand prix races Immediate benefits from the funded through public-private investment will include the partnerships or exclusively through creation of 9 000 permanent private funding. and temporary jobs per annum. At a cost of around R5.4 billion, Other benefits will include the the City of Ekurhuleni believes the promotion of Brand South Africa, addition of a Formula 1 grand increased investor confidence in prix track would be an excellent the local, continental and global addition to the region. Carefully economy, the stimulation of trade constructed alongside other side- and exports, and social cohesion line events and opportunities, the through its socio-economic construction of this race track and impacts.

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DISNEY AFRICA

With an investment and land across the continent and world. Beyond only tourism, Disney Africa demarcation of 400 hectares, the The City has the capacity to implement in Ekurhuleni presents several City of Ekurhuleni could be the home a project of this nature, as it will opportunities for the development of Disney Africa – a first of its kind on leverage off the existing world-class and enhancement of other priority African soil. Throughout the continent, infrastructure, such as O.R. Tambo sectors that contribute towards there is no theme or amusement International Airport, the Gautrain, the South African economy, park of this magnitude. Currently, prime residential estates, glitzy such as construction, real the Disney network stretches across entertainment venues, estate, ICT and the creative cities in developed nations, such as mega shopping malls industries, further creating job Paris, California, Florida, Hong Kong, and recreational opportunities, among many Shanghai and Tokyo. facilities. others, for its citizens. Disney Africa in the City of Ekurhuleni would serve as a world-class entertainment centre, drastically increasing domestic tourism, while attracting tourists from

EKURHULENI INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION CENTRE

There is strong demand for the establishment of an International Convention Centre in the City of Ekurhuleni. The proposed Ekurhuleni International Convention Centre would enable the City to bid for mega conventions, conferences, summits and signature events, creating another revenue stream and contributing towards the growth of the economy and job opportunities. Using UCT study on the Cape Town ICC as an example, within the first year of its opening (in 2003) it was projected to make a direct and indirect contribution of R709 million towards GDP and R25 billion after 10 years. At the same time, the study projected a total of over 8 700 sustainable direct and indirect jobs created in the first year after opening and over 47 000 jobs after 10 years of opening. From an economic perspective, with its contribution to the employment landscape and its impact on GDP, establishing the Ekurhuleni International Convention Centre simply makes sense.

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REDRESSING he City’s trajectory for the built environment is to drive and sharpen Ekurhuleni’s spatial form. In the revision Tand completion of current strategies, policies and SA’S SPATIALframeworks, it aims to ensure the implementation of spatial form as expressed in the IDP and associated master plans. The spatial development agenda is advanced through LEGACY various City development policies, plans, systems, growth management initiatives and budgets. The mandatehile ofall the municipalities City’s planning have function a duty to is driveto: change, The City of Ekurhuleni • provide spatialon many leadership fronts, metropolitan towards creating municipalities a vibrant, have safe Wand sustainablethe most City urgent practical need to redress the believes that remedial spatial •wrongs play a ofstrategic our country’s role in raciallydeveloping driven and promoting spatial an development is paramount in developmentintegrated City legacy that addressesand being spatialable to injustices accommodate the •demands implement of initiativesurbanisation. that Key enhance to this isa thedevelopmental equitable provision City providing a city worth living in. •of support housing, and across facilitate a diverse Strategic range Urban of income Developments groups, which •offers account access for anto public end-to-end transport built and environment. public services. TheIn City 2015, Planning the City Department of Ekurhuleni provides approved services the Municipal to communitiesSpatial Development in the assessment Framework of development(MSDF) and it isapplications, currently buildingin the process plans, outdoorof completing advertising, a gap propertyanalysis toencroachments inform the andnext the generation provision ofof this general framework, information as well for as geographical the lower-level investigations.Regional Spatial These Development services are Frameworks recognised (RSDFs), as revenue from collectedwhich the for reconfiguration sundry income ofand the augmentregion’s developmentinto revenue collectionpatterns – for particularly the City. in terms of human settlements, infrastructureThe following megaprojects are the services and available the economy to communities – would at thebe department’sanchored. customer care centres across the City: • provisionThe City hasof geographic also finalised information the Ekurhuleni services Integrated Infrastructureto stakeholders Master Plan, which outlines the sectoral •infrastructure advisory built needs environment against alignedservices financialto the public, requirements investors forand long-term stakeholders infrastructure development in line with the City’s •vision granting of the of 2055development Growth and approvals, Development building Strategy plans and its long-termoutdoor advertising financial plan over a period of 30 years. • spatial coordination of sectoral plans and master plans •UNLOCKING building control DEVELOPMENT and outdoor advertising services. To allow for more developments to take place in places that PLANNINGwere previously restrictive, the City of Ekurhuleni has done Interactionsthe following: and plans by the City for the 2018/19 financial year,• It has in relation unlocked to 4key 900 focus hectares areas of of land, its core deemed business to that contributedbe dolomitic, towards in the achieving Katlehong, the Vosloorus, City’s service Springs delivery and CITY OF EKURHULENI

Duduza areas. The City is working Number of human settlement units delivered in Ekurhuleni on an accelerated plan to address DELIVERED TO PROJECTED TOTAL PROJECTED high-risk sinkholes will yield results in TYPOLOGY DATE 2016/2019 DELIVERY 2020/2021 DELIVERY previously disadvantaged areas such as Kathelong and Vosloorus. Housing units 31 169 8 638 39 807 • Bulk investments in roads, sewer and Social housing 2 745 0 2 745 water pipelines, and substations have FLISP 221 0 221 been ensured to enable mega bulk projects that would not have been Total housing units 34 135 8 638 42 773 realised in the short term or would have Serviced stands 19 433 7 101 26 534 been costly to the private sector. The return on investment on rates to the City is expected at R1 billion this year, and will be greater once third parties start taking up spaces for developments – especially private-sector-led residential and non-residential developments. • Through township regularisation, the City has formalised 95 000 stands to provide title deeds in identified areas (i.e. Tembisa, Duduza, Katlehong) to enable property developments such as shops for local businesses. The City’s future spatial trajectory will ensure that historic challenges are aligned and budgeted for in realising its goals of being a sustainable city. In the area of real estate, and as part of its Land Release Programme, the City has committed a capital injection of over R5 billion in development projects in the 40 identified strategic land parcels. Enhancing this, four public-private aimed at creating more liveable informal units are being constructed using alternative partnerships have been approved by settlements with better service delivery and building technologies will expedite the National Treasury, and two are already amenities. delivery of the units while reducing the cost being pursued in the form of the The City of Ekurhuleni is deeply by between 10% to 20%. Germiston Parkade and the Civic Tower. passionate about resolving the housing To realise its priority of providing land In all these projects, 30% of this investment backlog it faces and has set itself distribution and security of tenure for its will be contracted to SMMEs within ambitious goals in this regard – the residents, the City has released 16 943 title Ekurhuleni. Furthermore, to encourage provision of 100 000 housing units and deeds since the beginning of this term investors to do business with them, the 59 000 service stands. As at March 2020, of office and employed youth brigades City has resolved to give these investors a a total yield of 29 405 units had been to assist with consumer education and 24-month rental holiday and/or incentive delivered (jointly by the Gauteng distribution of the title deeds. Providing as per an approved Council policy. Provincial Government and the City), and families with title deeds promotes home Procurement for these projects is set to 17 944 service stands had been delivered. ownership and it also gives the title deed get under way in the new financial year, The City has nine megaprojects that are owners a sense of pride and an asset for with site establishment later in the year. under way, having added another three wealth creation. – namely Old Location, Esselen The City has also contributed meaningfully HOUSING IS DIGNITY Park and Palmietfontein – which, alone, to promote sustainable human settlements The City believes that housing is not only will yield more than 18 434 units, taking and improved quality of life in the informal a basic human right, but a foundation the total to 216 670 by the end of current settlements by implementing re-blocking, on which human dignity is built. In the term of office or soon thereafter. which seeks to align the residential erven past 20 years, government’s approach One of these projects nine projects – in an orderly manner, create streets and has migrated from just providing housing namely, the Tembisa Ext 25 Megaproject – provide municipal services such as water units to human settlements, which means saw its sod turning in early 2020. This project and sanitation, electricity, refuse removal, that – instead of just houses – communities will yield a total of 3 510 housing units. Of as well as other essential services. A total that have social amenities, schools and these, 3 159 are public housing units and of 46 informal settlements have been much more are being built. This new way of the remaining 351 are social housing units re-blocked and 25 167 households have thinking has also seen the roll-out of projects being built as four-storey walk-ups. These benefited as a result.

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INCLUSIVE QUALITY HEALTHCARE Covid-19 has thrust healthcare and social wellness into the consciousness of the South African public, but the well-being of constituents has always been a concern for the City of Ekurhuleni. Alongside its Covid-19 response, informed by National Government, numerous ongoing City programmes address the general health and wellness of Ekurhuleni’s citizens.

he fight against the novel Mzwandile Masina, the City takes pride continues to provide innovative ways coronavirus is one that South in the increased number of people to render primary healthcare services TAfrica shares with the wider accessing healthcare from its facilities. to its people. Among these is the world, and progress is certainly “As a matter of fact, a demonstration introduction of what is essentially an being made through the roll-out of of a healthy community can only ATM for chronic medication – the increasingly widespread vaccination be derived from the decrease in the Pelebox, which has been deployed drives. This is a fight for our health on number of people seeking healthcare,” in various locations across Ekurhuleni, many levels, including the health of he affirmed in his 2020 State of the alongside 115 chronic medication pick- the economy. City Address, held in March, just as the up points. It’s no secret that a city benefits novel coronavirus started taking root in The Pelebox Smart Locker facility is the tremendously from a healthy populace, South Africa. first and only one of its kind in Africa, which is one of the reasons why the “It is our resolve as this administration with each locker expected to service City of Ekurhuleni is set on making that we need clear programmes over 1 000 patients requiring their consistent strides in improving the that will encourage healthy living, chronic medication every month. health and wellness of its citizens. notwithstanding the fact that we These medicine collection must forever strive to provide quality interventions have revolutionised ENSURING QUALITY HEALTHCARE healthcare at any given time.” access to medication for over According to Executive Mayor Cllr In realising the above, the City 170 000 patients in Ekurhuleni, while

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simultaneously reducing the queuing The Ideal Clinic Monitoring System determines the status of periods at healthcare facilities because DID patients due to collect their chronic healthcare clinics across South Africa, according to 208 different medication can now be serviced YOU elements. The City of Ekurhuleni ranks as the best performing automatically, without the need for KNOW? district in Gauteng and the second best in the country on this index. human assistance. The City also made significant gains in reducing the transmission of mother- to-child HIV, from 0.9% in the 2018/19 financial year to 0.7% in 2019/20. The City remains on course and is optimistic to eliminate this kind of transmission, ensuring that new-born babies have a favourable chance of survival. In preparation for the implementation of the National Health Insurance (NHI), the City is actively participating in the Ideal Clinic national programme. These clinics are facilities with good infrastructure, adequate staff, enough medicine and supplies, as well as good administrative processes. All 93 clinics in the City are continuously assessed and achieve positive outcomes. In fact, the City of Ekurhuleni ranks as the best performing district in Gauteng and the second best in the country in the Ideal substance abuse ravaging its Ekurhuleni’s citizens and to ensure Clinic Monitoring System. communities, the City will continue compliance with the requirements of In its efforts to access people in more to work with the Gauteng Provincial ECD practice. The City of Ekurhuleni underdeveloped areas, the City also Government (GPG) and other has provided 128 practitioners with has a fleet of 15 mobile clinics spread stakeholders to turn this concerning SETA-accredited NQF Level 4 ECD across its bounds. To ensure that status quo around. In partnership with training through accredited training primary healthcare is available the GPG, the City has established service providers. to its people around the clock, the four rehabilitation centres, which are • Increased participation of older City has nine clinics operating on a located in Palm Ridge, Dukathole, Alra persons (60 years and above) in a 24-hour basis, with 18 remaining open Park and at the Motsamai Clinic. healthy lifestyle programme. The on Saturdays, and two operating “Furthermore, we continue to give City of Ekurhuleni has entered into 12 hours a day. special attention to early childhood partnerships with the Gauteng development in our efforts to invest in Provincial Department of Sports, DRIVING SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT education that would develop with Recreation, Arts and Culture as “In our quest to try and push back the these young leaders of tomorrow,” well as the Gauteng Provincial frontiers of poverty over the last 20 Executive Mayor Masina added. Department of Social Development years, all administrations of the City In the last financial year, the City to deliver active ageing and healthy have demonstrated commitment to of Ekurhuleni prioritised three main lifestyle programmes such as the providing relief to poor households,” interventions in its efforts to provide Vuka Move for Health Campaign and stated Executive Mayor Masina. care and support to children and Golden Games programmes. “This is evident in our commitment the elderly: • Provision of youth behaviour change to increase the number of deserving • Increased access to quality early programmes, which are aimed at applicants on our indigent households childhood development (ECD), influencing positive and socially database, as part of our interim poverty with a greater focus on Sector acceptable behaviour. During this alleviation measures. This includes Education Training Authority (SETA) period, youths aged 15 to 35 years providing effective provisioning services accredited NQF Level 4 training of age were reached through to communities who are classified of ECD practitioners. The City has behaviour change programmes. as indigent households by utilising a endeavoured to ensure that access This was achieved through City’s technology platform that is seamless, to ECD is conducted by competent prioritising funding for intensified integrated and robust,” he explained. ECD practitioners to provide relevant intervention programmes on the With the scourge of drugs and and meaningful quality of life for prevention of substance abuse.

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duties encompassed in the contract requirements being that all work Established over include, among others: completed by appointed contractors is 37 years ago • The effective and efficient management inspected for quality and updated on its and administration of new water financial systems accordingly. in Germiston, meter installations, disconnections, Infraconsult restrictions, reconnections, preventative MORE ON INFRACONSULT ENGINEERING maintenance, repair and replacement Infraconsult Engineering was established Engineering has of water meters. in 1984 to deliver quality-based, value- multifaceted civil • The effective and efficient management for-money professional consulting, and administration of water-meter- engineering and project management engineering expertise, related material management. services to its clients. as well as a strong • Water meter management-related With extensive expertise in municipal functions, namely: infrastructure, structural and transportation relationship with the - credit control functions engineering, as well as in new residential City of Ekurhuleni and - strategic meter management and commercial developments on all - smart metering scales, Infraconsult provides solutions to its other clients. - meter audits a huge array of civils challenges. The firm - indigent leak fixing also offers numerous specialised services, - bulk meter consolidations which include: SMALL aving worked extensively with - Rand Water meter readings. • project management COMPANY OF the City of Ekurhuleni and other • The effective and efficient management • feasibility studies More than 37 years of Engineering Excellence THE YEAR Hmunicipal clients, across a range of the appointed contractors/service • economic analyses of of projects, Infraconsult Engineering providers that perform the above. engineering solutions has a proud history of infrastructure • The administration and monitoring • detail engineering and design of civil Infraconsult Engineering was established in Germiston, Gauteng. 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EXCELLENCE of successfully tendering to provide management system. • tender adjudication AWARDS services in its capacity as an engineering • Materials management. • contract administration Infraconsult Engineering is a very small enterprise that consists of a core consultant to perform numerous water Among the City’s requirements are that • materials testing and field investigations group of highly talented, motivated, driven and competent Professional meter management duties on an as and experienced and qualified engineers, • support services to Engineers, Technologists, Technicians and Draughtpersons. when required basis. engineering technicians and plumbers emerging contractors Infraconsult is honoured and excited be employed to perform the required • labour-intensive construction solutions. • Municipal Infrastructure ISO 9001:2015 to have been appointed as tasks efficiently. 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The City of Ekurhuleni’s Economic Development Department has implemented numerous programmes over the past four years to spur enterprise development.

n line with the City’s Growth and socially inclusive wealth creation and Innovation hubs: Development Strategy (2055), helping to foster sustainable livelihoods • Tembisa Fab Lab Ithere are consolidated efforts through job creation, social cohesion • Fab Lab working towards building a capable and active citizenship. • Fab Lab City between 2012 and 2030. The The department, in its endeavour • Duduza Resource Centre Fab Lab department – in its endeavour to to encourage township economic Informal traders: facilitate enterprise development and development, completed Phase 2 • Barcelona Informal Trading Market. a response to government’s mandate of the Etwatwa Industrial Hub in FY One of the business sectors that has of radical transformation, modernisation 2018/19. Kwa-Thema Business Hub Phase been identified is the automotive and re-industrialisation of the Gauteng 2 was completed during 2018/19 and aftermarket industry, a secondary market City Region economy – has implemented the installation of special equipment of the automotive industry. This includes various programmes that support and at the Khulisa Multipurpose Centre in the manufacturing, remanufacturing, promote SMMEs in the City. Vosloorus was completed ahead of the refurbishment, distribution, retail sales One such intervention is the roll-out of operating date of 1 September 2018. and installation of vehicle parts, economic infrastructure in townships, Furthermore, the construction phase equipment, and accessories after the as part of the township retivalisation of the Automotive Centre in Geluksdal sale of the automobile by the original strategy. The revitalisation of township commenced in 2019/20. Other hubs/ manufacturer to the consumer. economies is a systematic intervention hives completed in previous years The City of Ekurhuleni has collaborated to rejuvenate townships in a manner that include the following: with Automotive Industry Development addresses spatial inequalities through the Industrial hives: Centre to establish automotive and development of economic infrastructure • Daveyton Bus Shed aftermarket hubs in various townships to drive economic activity. • Etwatwa Industrial Hive Phase 1 within the municipality. The five areas This intervention is responding to • Tembisa Business Hub that have been identified by the City government’s vision of developing vibrant Business hubs: for the township automotive hubs and sustainable township enterprises • Tsakane Business Hub are Labore, Reigerpark, Tembisa, by transforming these areas into sites • Tembisa Business Hub Katlehong manufacturing and for productive activities, contributing to • Kwa-Thema Business Hub Phase 1 Katlehong automotive.

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Government will support the facilitation as an important contributor to the of the clustering of enterprises within economy in terms of employment, the township space, as a way of growth, innovation and promoting inter-enterprises cooperation competitiveness. It is within in the townships, rather than cutthroat this context that the Pitching competition. This will go a long way in Booster programme is now improving their productivity and support adopted as the flagship the process of formalisation. programme of the City. In addition to this, these facilities The City of Ekurhuleni, in contribute to the promotion of the collaboration with the Gauteng City’s Massive Infrastructure Investment Enterprise Propeller, successfully programme. This is key in supporting hosted the Ekurhuleni Enterprise the growth and development of and Supplier Development Summit in SMMEs, which will greatly contribute to April 2019. The summit was preceded by economic development and growth in the regional Pitching Booster sessions. The the region. platform and momentum of the summit The establishment of township business was used to scale up the participation opportunities from their institutions, with sites will go a long way in ensuring of citizens in the mainstream economy. the idea of exposing entrepreneurs to that resources of the City are used An intervention that took place two opportunities that exist in the market. meaningfully to develop the capacities months later was called the Festival of Again, the first prize winners won of its people. Ideas 2019. R100 000 each, second prize R50 000, This was implemented across five and third place winners received PROMOTING ENTREPRENEURSHIP regions of the City. A total of 1 238 young R30 000 each. DEVELOPMENT people participated and 75 winners A third round was planned and In 2018/19, the Economic Development were selected. On 26 April 2019, the implemented in October 2019 in Department re-engineered its Pitching Booster Summit was held at partnership with the NYDA. Regional community enterprise development the Birchwood Hotel and Convention information and skills training sessions programmes. The interventions initiated Centre. The top three winners from each were held and training then started from are part of the SMME and Cooperatives of the five pitching activations were 11 to 19 November. The final Pitching Business Development Support announced at a gala dinner, which was Session was held on 7 December programme, i.e. the Pitching Booster attended by over 500 people. 2019 and the finalist enterprises were and Festival of Ideas initiatives. The A total of R600 000 was won by the 15 selected for funding. main objective of these interventions winners. The prizes ranged from R30 000 was to execute on the department’s for third prize and R50 000 for second FINANCING AND INVESTING IN THE mandate as envisaged in the City’s prize to R100 000 for the top spot. As a TOWNSHIP ECONOMY 10-point Economic Plan. surprise, all the winners that came out at The third intervention the department The focus for both interventions was on number one in each of the activations is implementing is an effort to sectors that have had great traction and were asked to pitch for an additional address the challenge of access to continue to be great influencers in the R100 000. It is worth noting that most of finance. The City established a fund country’s economy. These are: the winners were female and youth. The dedicated to supporting enterprise • smart and advanced manufacturing National Youth Development Agency development. The fund is an initiative • agriculture and agroprocessing (NYDA) pledged to offer grants to the geared towards support to community • transport and logistics value R15 000 to fourth place winners of enterprises, entrepreneurs, informal • ICT and business services. all the sectors, which led to 20 winners at traders, business chambers and formal The City recognises that, for greater the end of the session. business. The Ekurhuleni Community progress to be achieved, there is a The second round was then held in Enterprise Development Fund (ECEDF) need to create platforms to encourage, June as part of Youth Month activities. is envisaged to be a game-changing explore, support and provide The prize money was R1.5 million. From intervention that would facilitate opportunities for the development and 19 to 21 June, the Festival of Ideas 2019 economic and social transformation growth of SMMEs and cooperatives. was hosted at Birchwood. Different by repositioning entrepreneurship as Entrepreneurship has been identified stakeholders shared information on a pivotal component of the regional economy. Township economies are at the centre of what the City does. Small businesses are vital to a thriving economy. The National This fund was officially launched by DID YOU Development Plan predicts that, by 2030 SMMEs will generate Executive Mayor Cllr Mzwandile Masina KNOW? 90% of the 11 million new jobs aimed for. on 6 December 2019 at the Kwa-Thema Business Hub.

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ECI Much Asphalt recognises explains. “This way we find where the businesses,” says managing director unemployment and a scarcity of candidates show the most flair. Bennie Greyling. Askills as major threats to the future Those who are the best fit are offered “By sharing skills on how to use our of its business. The company has used full-time employment, while the products properly, we hope to provide creative thinking to build a loyal, productive remaining candidates complete the employment opportunities in the workforce and ensure that small enterprises fixed-term contract with six months of construction sector and broaden our using its products have the skills to succeed. paid training.” client base.” Looking for solutions to its diverse This arrangement not only reduces the The Best Practice Workshop on employment requirements in environments risk to AECI Much Asphalt, but also gives Hand Laid Hot Mix Asphalt provides characterised by massive youth all candidates a better chance of future practical instruction on techniques for unemployment, AECI Much Asphalt employment after six months of intensive the placement of hot mix asphalt by partnered with Harambee Youth practical training. They leave with skills hand on small projects. Each delegate Employment Accelerator, a not-for-profit that will stand them in good stead moving receives a manual on the selection, use social enterprise that brings business forward. “We are known for producing and application of AECI Much Asphalt’s together with young people seeking work. top-calibre employees.” products and a certificate. That was five years ago and has been a AECI Much Asphalt has recruited 16 full- Many hundreds of individuals have win-win for the company, the community time employees via this partnership, with received the training across South Africa and the individual, says Ayesha Isaacs, several of them working in its Gauteng since the workshops were launched in group manager: Human Capital at Regional Laboratory in Benoni and at the 2006. “At the end of the day, AECI Much AECI Much Asphalt. Benoni asphalt plant. Asphalt and the contractor placing our “We know how hard it is to find The firm also offers internships for students product have a joint responsibility for its employment, especially if you don’t required to do in-service training as part quality,” says Greyling. “We need to work OUR PEOPLE CARE. have any form of work experience,” says of their qualifications, as well as internal together for the best outcomes.” Isaacs. “We see this as an opportunity to learnerships for employees. recruit fresh talent, to give high-potential AECI Much Asphalt employees recruited AECI Much Asphalt is southern Africa’s largest through Harambee Youth Employment candidates a chance to grow with our FREE TECHNICAL SKILLS FOR SMMEs Accelerator (L-R): Benevolence Sithole business and our values.” In another initiative that helps to build and Petunia Mbatha, lab technicians at manufacturer of hot and cold asphalt products. Some 60 jobseekers – from matriculants competence within the roads sector, AECI the Gauteng Regional Laboratory in Benoni; to graduates – have entered AECI Much Much Asphalt offers free workshops to Velaphi Thubane, plant technician at the 17 static plants | 5 mobile plants | Extensive product range | Stringent quality control Benoni Plant; Gamane Madonsela, lab Asphalt via this source over the years. customers such as SMMEs and government Bitumen storage | Industry training technician at the Benoni Laboratory; “We employ candidates on a six-month departments that use asphalt for small and Mmoick Matsie, senior lab contract. They spend two months at the projects. “We launched this initiative 15 technician at the Gauteng weighbridge (where asphalt is weighed years ago to promote sustainable asphalt Regional Laboratory prior to dispatch), two months in the paving on South Africa’s roads and help laboratory (where product testing and emerging contractors grow their development take place), and two months Our people ensure that our customers get what they want, on time, at the asphalt plant,” Isaacs to the highest specs, at the best possible price. No matter what. AECI Much Asphalt people care. They are the custodians of our business for the future.

EKURHULENI 2021 49 WATER & SANITATION PROTECTING A MOST PRECIOUS RESOURCE

In water-scarce South he City of Ekurhuleni has long water demand management, business placed a significant focus on tariffs and bulk meters, as well as water Africa, municipalities Tensuring the capacity and quality quality and industrial effluent. need to pull out all the of its water and sanitation services. As an The City has an obligation to create an illustration of this commitment, the City is enabling environment through policies stops when it comes proceeding with a R7 billion water and and the provision of an appropriate to ensuring a steady, sanitation investment programme. infrastructure network to assist local This extensive series of projects is businesses to thrive. clean water supply meant to upgrade, replace and for residential and create new infrastructure. The City has WATER SERVICES discussed these and related matters In order to create this enabling commercial needs. with business representatives from the environment and ensure supply to its This is precisely what manufacturing, hospitality, water and residents, the City is constructing the City of Ekurhuleni property development sectors to help get 29 new reservoirs within the municipal all players on the same page regarding area. These new structures will increase strives to do. the current and planned water projects, water storage capacity from the current

R513 million R20 million The City of The City’s WATER IN is to be spent on the is budgeted for Ekurhuleni supplies industrial effluent Aqua Leap water rehabilitation of 99.61% good compliance is NUMBERS infrastructure project. Boksburg Lake. water quality. at 92.12%

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958 Mℓ, or 24 hours of supply, to 1 434 Mℓ – that will go a long way in contributing approximately 36 hours of supply. to saving water. Altogether, 12 543 The City expects that the construction properties are targeted, 656 properties THINKING BIG! of the Northmead 5.5 Mℓ tower will soon have been investigated and 240 have The soon-to-completed be completed. The Northmead tower been completed. 5.5 Mℓ Northmead tower reservoir is set to be the second biggest reservoir is set to be the water tower in the country, as well as DIGNIFIED SANITATION second biggest water tower one of the biggest in the entire southern Despite numerous challenges – including in the country and one of the hemisphere. reduced budgets, ageing infrastructure, Further ongoing efforts include a growing population, and greater biggest in the entire the replacement, upgrade and sanitation needs brought about by southern hemisphere. installation of 3 000 km of water and Covid-19 – the City’s Water and Sanitation sewer infrastructure. Department has recently recorded The City of Ekurhuleni values its commendable progress. some informal settlements. The City also stakeholders and therefore makes a point Among the key performance highlights has plans to explore sustainable alternative of engaging with the business community include the provision of chemical toilets sanitation technologies. continuously about matters that affect in informal settlements, where a total of Other efforts to improve sanitation their day-to-day operations. With 2 623 chemical toilets were delivered. infrastructure resulted in the replacement, President Ramaphosa having called on all There was also high demand of chemical upgrading and extension of over 11.68 km South Africans to help in the fight against toilets due to the Covid-19 basic services of sewer pipes. A further 2 317 sewer poverty, the City – through engaging and relief programme, which contributed to connections were added to the network, partnering with local businesses – hopes the improvement of the ratio of chemical which increases access to sanitation for to bring about vast improvements in toilets to household from 1:10 to 1:5 in the people in formal dwellings. infrastructure development and socio- economic opportunities. Like South Africa’s other major metros, the City of Ekurhuleni is also faced with the challenge of ageing infrastructure and population growth, which has bearing on City’s ability to meet the current demand. Towns such as Boksburg, Germiston and Kempton Park – also referred as the region’s economic triangle – require sustainable water services to function optimally. Despite the ageing infrastructure, the City is on track with its programme of increasing its stored water supply BEST IN WATER DEMAND MANAGEMENT to 36 – and eventually 48 – hours. The City believes it is the only Council in In 2019, Ekurhuleni won two impressive awards at the Rand Water Forum’s the country with such an ambitious Awards. The City raked in the awards for Water Quality Assurance and Best programme aimed at ensuring Metropolitan Municipality in Water Demand Management. The City achieved the water security. highest volume of water use below the target allocated by Rand Water to be the The City of Ekurhuleni is also best among the municipalities supplied by the Integrated System. implementing a big water metering In achieving the Rand Water Quality Assurance Award, the City has set the project, which will help improve the benchmark for good partnerships in the water sector. The metrics used to billing inaccuracies, reduce water losses determine the recipient are: and, lastly as well as vitally, recover financial losses. • a water quality monitoring programme aligned to the latest On the topic of losses, and in legislative requirements recognising the importance of saving • showing initiative in reporting and resolving water quality challenges water, the City has done well to improve • regular liaison and communication to optimise water quality water losses from 40.3% to 32.8%. While management procedures. this is a welcome improvement, the City is working hard to do more through its War The Rand Water Forum’s Awards are awarded to municipalities within Rand on Leaks Programme. In a water-scarce Water’s area of supply, which includes Gauteng, parts of , parts country that battles water shortages of of the Free State and parts of the North West. a cyclical, this is a significant intervention

EKURHULENI 2021 51 PROFILE • SCHWEITZER ENGINEERING LABORATORIES

ARC FLASH SAFETY

Industries such istorically dangerous work CAUSES OF ARC FLASHES doesn’t have to be unsafe. In The energy produced by an arc flash as mining have a Hfact, with the introduction of event is proportional to the voltage, reputation for being strict safety legislation and protocols, as current, and duration of the event. It is well as advances in safety equipment, measured in terms of arc flash incident high risk – these risks the industry has seen its fatality rate energy (AFIE), calibrated in cal/cm2, vary but are often drop over time. Although the goal of and in turn used to determine the level serious and in some zero harm has not yet been achieved, of personal protective equipment (PPE) it remains the standard that mining required to protect personnel from cases life threatening. companies continue to strive towards. injury during an arc flash event. PPE The sustainability of Personnel safety is paramount for is designed to protect workers from utilities and industries, including oil serious workplace injuries or illnesses such industries relies and gas, water and wastewater, and resulting from contact with electrical or largely on safety, so it metals and mining. Among the dangers other workplace hazards. faced are arc flashes. According to Arc flashes occur when the insulation is important to protect the National Fire Protection Association or over-air isolation between energised workers accordingly. (NFPA) 70E: Standard for Electrical components within an electrical circuit Safety in the Workplace, an arc flash is compromised. Arc flash events “is a dangerous condition associated can be caused by numerous factors, with the release of energy caused by such as the shorting of two phases, an electrical arc”. Arc flashes pose a which creates a phase-to-phase fault. very serious risk to the industry – so SEL Common examples that cause phase- has developed Arc-Flash Protection to-phase faults include dropped tools, at the Speed of Light to address arc accidental contact by maintenance flash challenges. personnel, the build-up of corrosion or

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conductive dust on conductors, and the presence of pests – like mice, rats or snakes – which come in contact with energised conductors. Arc flash events can cause dangerous and potentially fatal levels of heat, ultraviolet radiation, blast pressure, flying shrapnel, and deafening sound waves. To remedy this, design engineers have a few options to reduce system voltage or fault currents, including grounding practices and the application of current-limiting fuses. However, the best and most direct way to reduce arc flash hazards is to reduce fault-clearing times, thereby reducing the overall incident energy, or to eliminate the need for personnel to be in harm’s way by using remote operation.

BENEFITS OF SEL ARC-FLASH PROTECTION • High-speed tripping: SEL relays reduce arc flash hazards by significantly reducing the total fault- clearing time. • Incident energy reduction: The faster the extinction of the arc flash event, settings before and after performing Arc flashes pose the smaller the incident energy. SEL live work to be protected from arc relays detect arc flash hazards and flash events. Reduced potential a very serious risk send a trip signal to the breaker in as arc flash energy also simplifies PPE to the industry – so SEL little as 2 milliseconds. requirements, limiting the requirement has developed Arc-Flash • Improved safety: SEL arc flash of bulky ‘moon’ suits and other Protection at the Speed detection (AFD) decreases the movement-restricting PPE. fault-clearing time, which reduces • Stay outside the danger zone: of Light to address arc arc flash hazards, improves safety, Remain a safe distance away by flash challenges. and lowers PPE requirements. To remotely obtaining metering, event, validate the arc flash protection and maintenance information from performance, a series of tests the relay with Ethernet or serial of customers’ critical infrastructure. were performed at a high-current communications. Optional delayed Application and integration laboratory. In these tests, arc flash breaker tripping or closing via push engineers, customer service incident energy levels were reduced buttons allows personnel to move to representatives, and sales managers by 88% using SEL technology. a safe distance. truly understand the importance • Reduced damage to switchgear: • Service and support: The SEL of local support. SEL provides With arc flash hazard protection, 10-year worldwide product warranty personalised, regional technical equipment damage is minimised is proof of SEL’s confidence in the support to its customers from more during an arc flash event, returning high-quality products the business than 85 offices, and contributes affected equipment to service faster designs, manufactures, sells and significantly to the sustainability of the and with less expense. In addition, supports. This stated warranty and mining industry. power system availability impeccable track record for never is maximised. charging a customer to replace or • Maintained selective coordination: repair a defective product are the Arc flash events trigger an immediate best substantiation of true quality response, while coordination is and durability. Worldwide, SEL maintained with downstream support teams provide customers protection for external faults. with local sales and technical • Simplify procedures: AFD is always service. The business’s commitment enabled. An operator or technician to quality extends through a doesn’t have to modify protective product’s installation and life as part www.selinc.com

EKURHULENI 2021 53 INTEGRATED PUBLIC TRANSPORT CONNECTING EKURHULENI

Ekurhuleni’s geospatial make-up – with its nine disparate towns and 1 975 km2 area – poses a significant challenge to the movement of people, which is why the City has committed to establishing an integrated rapid public transit network that will improve quality of life through ease of access.

kurhuleni’s large land mass is The City has set out the following IMPLEMENTATION OF THE IRPTN characterised by varying degrees priorities in its effort to promote and The heartbeat of Ekurhuleni’s IRPTN Ein availability of transport, integrate human settlements through is the Harambee bus rapid transport differing rates of industrial and human various massive infrastructure and (BRT) system, which has seen significant settlements development, as well as a services roll-outs, as prescribed by the progress since it first opened its doors to lack of alignment in historical spatial Growth and Development Strategy passengers in October 2017. planning – attributes common among 2055’s Re-urbanise theme, which The Harambee BRT services an area South Africa’s major cities. As such, there seeks to achieve urban integration. stretching from Tembisa in the north is a distinct need to capitalise on all Key to this is the City’s integrated to Isando at one southern end and transport modes to form an integrated rapid public transit network (IRPTN). O.R. Tambo International Airport at transport backbone that service’s the City’s communities.

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ABOUT HARAMBEE BRT

Harambee in Swahili means working together. The Harambee system is just another example of how the City of Ekurhuleni is dedicated to providing a sustainable and people-centred developmental service that is affordable, appropriate and of high quality. This service is focused on the social, environmental and economic regeneration of our city and communities. The IRPTN – with Harambee as its heartbeat – will connect people of Ekurhuleni with their jobs, schools, families and many more. This will be done by integrating all forms of transport (walking, cycling, taxis, trains, etc.) into the Harambee system. The IRPTN will assist in connecting Ekurhuleni to create a unified metropolitan city that will work together in order to better the lives of all of its residents. the end of the other arterial route. A Addressing these environmentally the construction of both the Bluegum proposed service extension to Bartlett, conscious buses, MMC for Transport and View and the New Vosloorus public south of the aerotropolis, was delayed Fleet Phelisa Nkunjana said, “European transport facilities. due to the Covid-19-induced national emissions standards define the acceptable lockdown, which led to the suspension limits for exhaust emissions of new vehicles COVID-19 CHALLENGES AND SUCCESSES of all bus services. The route extension sold in the EU. In Europe, the vehicles are Although faced with challenges imposed to Bartlett terminates at the Springbok/ required to have an engine that meets by national lockdown restrictions, the City Taljaard intersection in the vicinity of the certain environmental standards in order has progressed well in the implementation RTT Courier Company just north of the to reduce atmospheric pollutants such as if IRPTN infrastructure projects. The City had N12 National highway, fully covering the particulates and nitrogen oxide. Ekurhuleni planned to complete the construction industrial area. is one of the first cities in Africa to have of nine new bus stations under Phase Like many leading BRT services a transport system that promotes good 1A, of which two has reached practical across the world, Harambee makes air quality. We are a City that is leading completion in Q4 of the 2019/20 use of reusable bus tickets in the form the pack in supporting efforts towards financial year. The remaining seven were of the Harambee Card, which allows environmental sustainability through the anticipated to be completed in Q2 of the commuters to “top up, tap in and tap reduction of pollution.” 2020/21 financial year. The required bus out” in the quickest, most efficient and stops were constructed along the route safest way, reducing the need for them COMPLEMENTARY SERVICES and an additional 6 km of pedestrian and to make regular trips to Harambee The City also provides another bus service cyclist paths (non-motorised transport mobile kiosks to purchase new tickets. – the Ekurhuleni Bus Service – which is a infrastructure) have been completed. The Harambee Card is reloadable, well-established service that operates from The pursuit of achieving integrated reliable and reusable, enabling two depots in Germiston and Boksburg. human settlements through the roll-out of commuters to load money on it so they The service continues to attract patronage massive infrastructure and services remains can travel more safely and conveniently. from the residents, boasting upwards a key strategic objective for the Transport The Harambee Card will assist in of a million passengers per annum. This and Fleet Management Department. The modernising and transforming the service and the Harambee BRT system are past financial year presented social and public transport system within the City of intended to operate as complementary economic challenges caused by the novel Ekurhuleni, as it is set to be an integrated services to move commuters around the coronavirus pandemic, which affected payment solution that for other affiliate City in a safe and efficient manner. the department’s ability to carry out its bus services within Ekurhuleni. The City of Ekurhuleni is committed to planned operations. working with the taxi industry and has Though presented with numerous SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS developed a partnership that seeks to challenges, the department achieved For it to be a total success, Harambee reduce fragmentation of accountability more than 70% of its predetermined must not only be efficient but and enhance the role taxis play in the objectives, thereby utilising over 85% sustainable as well. This is exemplified public transport mix. This partnership of the allocated capital budget. This by the acquisition of diesel buses that reinforces the importance of taxi rank was attributed by efficient utilisation feature Euro V emissions technology, allocation and seeks to provide visible, of the infrastructure grants afforded which puts the transport system at the safe and secure taxi ranks that are easily to the department through the IRPTN cutting edge of improved air quality accessible. In its endeavour to provide project and the effective management and environmental sustainability by access to public transport in Ekurhuleni, the of contractual arrangements with reducing pollution. City is in the process of completing contractors and suppliers.

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Education is key to enriching and improving people’s lives, as well as unlocking the true potential of the South African economy, which is why a new university is in the works within the Ekurhuleni municipal area. This institution’s offering will focus on STEM fields that complement the City’s vision of the future.

outh Africa faces various EMPOWERMENT challenges on the education Sfront, which includes the need THROUGH EDUCATION to produce a greater number of appropriately qualified and skilled only metropolitan region without a graduates only possess the latter. As with graduates in the STEM (science, public university, the City of many global solutions applied locally, technology, engineering and Ekurhuleni sees its establishment as a adjustments should be made given mathematics) fields. developmental imperative. the South African context, which was As a city whose development is It is no secret that South Africa’s indicated by Executive Mayor Mzwandile focused around the vision of becoming apartheid education system failed Masina in his 2020 State of the City a highly advanced aerotropolis city, the nation and its youth through an Address, “This failure suggests that we Ekurhuleni provides a prime location for exclusionary approach that limited seek an alternative method of educating a new university aimed at producing opportunities and regularly produced our youth using global standards technically minded graduates. And as poorly educated graduates among underlined by African values.” council presiding over the country’s disenfranchised groups. This is an area in A system aimed at educating and not need of serious redress, particularly in the only turning out graduates would focus STEM fields, where South Africa generally on holistic development, acknowledging lacks a large pool of highly educated and supplementing the imbalances of and qualified professionals. the past. The City acknowledges that truly effecting a complete turnaround must, FORWARD STEPS however, start at the early childhood The City of Ekurhuleni has conducted a development stages, which is why this has prefeasibility study, business case and site also been a focus for the administration. analyses to established the best course of The envisioned educational approach action, while the Department of Higher of the university would divide students’ Education and Training is leading the time between theoretical classroom process in terms of the Higher Education learning and practical professional Act (No. 101 of 1997). The department training in the workplace. The City will establish a steering committee to believes that this revised methodology drive this and, alongside the Office of will result in confident and work-ready the Presidency, will facilitate graduates who are easily assimilated the parliamentary processes into the professional space. Graduates and proclamation. who can hit the ground running around A clear divide exists between exactly what is needed to ensure a education and qualification, globally competitive workforce that with research indicating that most exceeds expectations.

EKURHULENI 2021 59 EKURHULENI TURNS 20 20 YEARS WORTH CELEBRATING

On 5 December 2020, the City of Ekurhuleni celebrated 20 years since inception, when 11 administrations and nine disparate towns across Gauteng’s unified under one banner. 2003

City becomes first in 2001 Gauteng to receive 2004 Proudly South The City’s new African title Freedom of the City corporate identity bestowed on O.R. is approved and Adelaide Tambo, and Chris Hani 2000 2005

Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Ekurhuleni adopts Municipality the Growth and established on Development 5 December Strategy (GDS) 2025 2006

Johannesburg International Airport renamed O.R. Tambo International he journey to establishing an infrastructure so that it can handle the Airport effective and efficient local ever-growing population. 2009 T government started with the The City of Ekurhuleni is a major mammoth task of having to merge economic and social role player in South Ekurhuleni Fine the different administrative systems Africa by means of its strong industrial Arts Awards 2011 responsible for governance and characteristics and contribution to the renamed after service delivery in the nine towns and national economy, and the size and resistance artist Legislative and 17 townships. extent of the population that is resides Thami Mnyele executive powers Since inception, the City of within its administrative boundaries. With are separated within Ekurhuleni’s population has grown from a GDP of R334 billion in 2018, the COE Ekurhuleni 2.5 million in 2000 to 4 million today. contributed 19.67% to the Gauteng GDP The City continues to strengthen its of R1.7 trillion in 2018.

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A FEW OF EKURHULENI’S FAMOUS SONS & DAUGHTERS

Oliver Tambo, revolutionary anti-apartheid icon and former ANC president Chris Hani, former SACP leader and uMkhonto we Sizwe chief of staff Charlize Theron, Academy Award winning actress Vusi Thembekwayo, acclaimed business mogul and global speaker Ernie Els, former World No. 1 golfer and World Golf Hall of Fame inductee Kwesta, chart-topping rapper and songwriter Lood de Jager, Rugby World Cup winning Springbok Brian Mitchell, world champion junior lightweight boxer Rebecca Malope, award-winning gospel singer 2018

City launches the 2017 My Ekurhuleni App 2019

Ekurhuleni City approves the Metropolitan Ekurhuleni Community Municipality renamed Enterprise Development City of Ekurhuleni Fund 2016 2020

Incumbent City launches Executive Mayor upgraded Mzwandile Masina Siyakhokha takes office website and My CoE app 2015

City approves the Municipal Spatial Development Framework 2013

After extensive 2011 reviews, the City adopts the new Legislative and GDS 2055 executive powers are separated within Ekurhuleni

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Atlas Truck Centre 16 Much Asphalt 48 Consolidated Power Engineering IBC Riverfields OBC, 33 DNN Technologies 18, 32 Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories 52, 58 East Rand Mall 31 Siyazi 56 Emperors Palace 62

Galela Telecommunications Holdings 40 Tambo Springs Development Company 10

Gibela Rail 19 Zutari SA 6

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