OFFICIAL RESIDENTS NEWSLETTER OF EKURHULENI

entsweLa Ekurhuleni March/April 2020 free copy

SIYAKHOKHA HITS THE 100K MARK!!! L The City of Ekurhuleni is proud to announce that its online municipal bill SOD TURNED payment system Siyakhokha.ekurhuleni. gov.za which is an electronic bill and directly belongs to the City has reached a staggering over 100 thousand registered residents in a record breaking four months. FOR NEW This is proof that the City is indeed moving in the right direction to be the smart, creative and developmental city. Siyakhokha has taken it even a step further and ensured that the system only gets better with time. It has recently leaped into the HOUSING second phase of the system upgrade which means there are added features that are going to make your life even better and simpler. With the deployment of the new production, the payment system now allows for instant EFT payments. This means customers will DEVELOPMENT now have a third payment method, in addition to Masterpass payments and debit orders. This method will enable the customers to have money debited and/ or collected from their bank account immediately. Previously customers had problems with the debit order option where money would be debited later than when customers had submitted the instruction to debit, resulting in residents receiving unwarranted notifications and disconnections. Registered Siyakhokha users will now also receive statement notifications via SMS or Email. This means as soon as the new monthly statement is uploaded on Siyakhokha, customers will be sent an SMS or Email to inform them about the available statement, which will also highlight the amount due and payment due date, just to mention a few. These are just other ways that the City is ensuring that its residents are provided with a safe and user-friendly payment system that allows them easy ways to access, view, manage and pay their municipal bills. The City continues to encourage all residents who have not registered to please do so on Siyakhokha.ekurhuleni.gov.za. Once registered you will then be able to access, manage and pay your municipal account. You Executive Mayor Cllr Mzwandile Masina officiated the sod turning of the new housing can also contact our Siyakhokha call centre development project earmarked for Extension 25. on 011 999 5102 Monday to Friday (08h00 – 17h00) or Saturday to Sunday (08h00 – This mega project is set to create done by June 2019, and included 13h00), or email: siyakhokha@ekurhuleni. well-designed, sustainable and the construction of water and sewer gov.za integrated human settlements that reticulation, storm water and electrical Siyakhokha Siyathuthuka! We pay We will enhance the value of property infrastructure and road networks. progress! ownership for its residents, and The first phase of the top structures upgrade and integrate the urban consists of 500 units to be built as four In this issue: environment. storey walk-ups, using alternative The site covers over 58ha and will building technology (ABT) that will yield 3 510 housing units, of which help accelerate the delivery of the units. 3 159 are RDP walk-ups and the Houses built using this technology are remaining 351 are social housing 10% - 20% more economical than units. The units are to be built as four conventional methods, but still deliver storey walk-ups. on quality. In addition it is more Construction of bulk services were environmentally friendly.

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From page 1 Two ABT contractors have been in phases, and construction is set to spread beneficiaries of the Thembisa Extension “This was not only a sod turning event, it appointed for the construction of the over several financial years ending in 2024. 25 project are Winnie Mandela informal was an event that marks a turning point for first phase of 500 units, and the site was Over 180 new jobs will be created the first settlement residents, Winnie Mandela the Winnie Mandela community to finally handed over to them earlier this month. phase of the top structures and a minimum community with Court interdicts, Winnie have a dignified place to call home,” said The remaining units and bulk link on the of 100 people will be trained and up-skilled Mandela residents with 2-in-1 stands - 2 Mayor Masina. project are scheduled to be implemented during the construction process. The main households sharing one stand.

Scores of people attended the briefing session where details of tender number .EDP 01-2010 for release of the farms were discussed at the City Hall on the 4 October 2019. Document is free to download on City of Ekurhuleni website or R250 to collect the document at Finance building, Tender Office, Ground floor, 68 Woburn Avenue, Benoni. For contractual information contact 011-999-6540/6567. Closing date for the tender is November 13.

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FUNDING OPPOTUNITIES FOR CITY OF EKURHULENI REACTS LOCAL BUSINESS AVAILABLE TO AUDIT OUTCOME

The agenda for development of Small, Economy; Industrialisation; The City of Ekurhuleni welcomes the no sufficient revenue inflow from service Medium and Micro Enterprises in the Business Services; Environmental Auditor-General’s 2016/17 financial charges. City is gaining momentum thanks to Services; and Human Development. year audit report which has revealed a “Indeed, we are presiding over an the Ekurhuleni Community Enterprise The ideal partners are organisations complete elimination of unauthorised institution that has a low exposure to credit Development Fund (ECEDF). who mainly focus on developing expenditure in the City. risk and thus far has been able to service The ECEDF, a partnership between black businesses (in particular black While the opening balance in both its long term and short term debts the City of Ekurhuleni and National industrialists) in manufacturing, media and unauthorised expenditure stood at R67m without default,” says Dr Mashazi. Empowerment Fund is designed to support printing services, financial and distribution at the beginning of the financial year under Other high level achievements include the development of community enterprises services, tourism, retail and wholesale, review, the City managed to completely the marginal improvement on the which are Small, Medium and Micro, automotive sectors, including established avoid any such spending in the 2016/17 credibility of data that informs the reported individual entrepreneurs, cooperatives, and emerging black farmers financial year. information. This is attributed to the informal traders and formal businesses. The funding threshold for this category “The fact that this fifth administration strengthening of data quality controls and It offers financial assistance to is from R100 000 to R6 Million achieved this in its first year of leadership improvements in the combined assurance enterprises per financial year. The fund bears testimony to our dedication to processes (monitoring and internal audit) welcome proposals that focus on creative Fetola B clean financial management and efficient instituted by the City. and innovative business concepts, Financing is for black-owned business administration,” says the city manager, Dr In the audit report Auditor-General solutions and programmes, that address or industrialists in the following high Imogen Mashazi. stated: “In my opinion, the consolidated and Township Economies, Business Services, level priority areas. Acquisition Finance, The above successes must be attributed separate financial statements present fairly, Industrialisation, Environmental Services Entrepreneurship, Finance, Procurement to the City’s rejuvenation and strengthening in all material aspects, the consolidated and Human Development. Finance, Franchise Finance, Expansion of governance committees, a move that has and separate financial position of the group Funding which entrepreneurs have Capital, Project Finance, Liquidity and seen all the procurement committees sitting as at 30 June 2017, and their financial access on is divided into four components Warehousing, Rural and Community on a regular basis. The metro has gone on to performance and cash flows for the year namely; Phanda, Ximilani, Fetola A and Development Fund, Strategic Projects attract competent managers to run the City’s then ended in accordance with the South Fetola B. Fund and Capital Markets. procurement; reviewing of the membership African Standards of Generally Recognised in committees; training of project managers Accounting Practice and the requirements Phanda Focus in Municipal Finance Management Act to of the MFMA of 2003 and the Division of This category will assist Individual The focused area of support is in broaden their understanding of the supply Revenue Act of , 2016.” Entrepreneurs, Small, Medium and Micro Invoice discounting, Equity discounting, chain processes, policies and regulations. Another notable area of good Enterprises, Cooperatives, Informal Franchise finance, Procurement finance, Special attention has also been given to performance is the City’s dedicated focus Traders. The focus area of support is Acquisition finance, Expansion capital, consequence management to ensure that in delivering good quality services to the Township Economies, Industrialisation, Debt finance, Liquidity and warehousing, those found to be flouting the supply chain poor and previously disadvantaged areas. Business Services, Environmental Services Rural and community development fund policy are taken to task. While the City targeted to spend 95% of and Human Development. and Strategic Projects Fund. At the top of the list is prudent financial its capital budget, the actual expenditure The funding threshold for this category The funding threshold is from R100 000 management which has resulted in the recorded over the financial year under starts from R50 000 to R1.5 Million to R8 Million. City priding itself of a healthy liquidity review amounted to 91.64%. The reported Application forms for Phanda and ratio in that it can continue with operations expenditure is a significant improvement Ximilani Ximilani are available at the Youth Desks and meet its financial obligations for a from the 87.88% of the previous financial Seeks to enable the syndication of in the City’s Customer Care Centres. period of over 60 days in the case there is year (2015/16. enterprise, suppliers and incubation For more information contact Gugu development interventions through non- Shelembe on 011 999 7890 or email financial and financial interventions such as [email protected] business and technical support, co-funding, Fetola A application forms are available export promotion, incubation, pitching on the City’s website at www.ekurhuleni. competitions and business infrastructure gov.za. For more information contact THE CORONA VIRUS support. Bheki Madonsela on 011 999 4828/7774 The focused area of support is Business or email ECEDFundGroup3@ekurhuleni. PREVENTION TIPS Seed Services, Environmental Services gov.za and Human Development. Fetola B application forms are available The funding threshold for this category online only on www.nefcorp.co.za. For starts from R100 000 to R6 Million more information call 011 303 8195/ 0861 843 633 Fetola A You can also visit Ekurhuleni Business Proposals to focus on providing creative Facilitation Network Centre, Cnr and innovative business concepts, funding Monument and Voortrekker Streets, solutions and programmes that stimulate Kempton Park.

OFFICIAL RESIDENTS NEWSLETTER OF EKURHULENI 3 entswe CITY CELEBRATES TWENTY YEARS This year, the City is celebrating 20 years separation of powers was meant to allow Ekurhuleni is divided into 112 wards, • In moving into the digital sphere, of efficient service delivery and impacting for checks and balances to be created in and a total of 224 councillors make up the City’s My Ekurhuleni App on the lives of its people. the process of delivering services to the the council – of both elected (112 ward was launched in July 2018. The On 5 December 2000, the nine towns Ekurhuleni community as well as to enable representatives) and proportional (112 first services’ app of the City and cities made up the eastern region of Council to derive the benefits outlined. councillors) representation. Each ward encompasses key local government merged to form the Ekurhuleni councillor chairs a ward committee as services such as making burial site Metropolitan Municipality. Leadership part of the Ward Participatory System that requests, reporting potholes, locating Before the birth of Ekurhuleni in 2000, Since 2000, this City has seen five brings participation down to community municipal and state facilities and the the area was known as the under executive mayors and three city managers level. New ward committees are elected City’s contact directory. the Eastern Gauteng Service Council in at the helm. after local government elections, which • An online payment system was the administrations of Alberton, Benoni, Bavumile Vilakazi was first to take up take place every five years. introduced to enable ratepayers to , , Edenvale, Germiston, the reins (2000 – 2001), followed by Duma view, manage and pay their account Kempton Park, Thembisa, Nigel and anytime and anywhere. In 2019 this Springs. system was totally revamped and Today, almost 20 years later, the upgraded to provide a secure platform City of Ekurhuleni, in the heart of the that is run by the municipality. In Gauteng province, is set to be the first addition, this platform is extended aerotropolis in Africa. Spread over 15.6% to provide additional services like of Gauteng’s land, it houses around 5.4% providing meter readings, paying of the country’s population and over 20% traffic fines and other services – of Gauteng’s population. In addition, the www.siyakhokha.ekurhuleni.gov.za. City’s contribution to the national economy • In 2020, the City is set to finalising increased to 8.8% in 2016 and a Gross all processes in becoming mSCOA Value Added of 8.2%. compliant. The Municipal Standard With a Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of Chart of Accounts (mSCOA) was R301 billion in 2015 Ekurhuleni contributed Nkosi, who served between 2001- 2008. Achievements introduced by National Treasury 21.43% to the Gauteng Province GDP Pic Duma , Ntombi, Mondli. Since the beginning, a number of and alters the municipal operating of R1.41 trillion in 2015 and contributes In 2008 Ntombi Mekgwe took her seat achievements and historical moments stand environment by enforcing a 7.51% to the GDP of South Africa. in the mayor’s office, whereafter Mondli out in the City’s endeavors to continue standardization of municipal The name ‘Ekurhuleni’ is Tsonga word, Gungubele served for the term 2013– 2016. to make a difference in the lives of the account numbers and descriptions which means “place of peace”. The City Current Executive Mayor Cllr Mzwandile residents and business within its borders. in municipalities’ charts. It will is one of eight metropolitan municipalities Masina took the baton in August 2016. • A total of nine of the 93 healthcare improve governance, accountability, in the country, and one of three in Gauteng The first city manager of the new facilities are open 24/7, with 18 transparency and the management of province. metropolitan municipality was Paul operating 12-hours a day and on public funds In April 2011, the City of Ekurhuleni’s Maseko (2001 – 2006) followed by Patrick Sundays. The extended operating Council approved and implemented the Flusk (2006 – 2009), Kaya Ngema (2009 hours was introduced over the The city commits to a continuous fight separation of powers between its executive – 2016). Dr Imogen Mashazi is the current past five years, providing added against youth employment, inequality and and legislative arms of government. This city manager, taking office in 2016. healthcare service to residents. improved social service, through working • Chronic medication pick up points with the people for the people. This will be were introduced and over 75 000 achieved through a leadership committee patients now benefit - no more that passionately works for the city, listens OVER 14 000 TITLE DEED waiting in queues at clinics. The to the communities and ensures efficient pick up points are possible through service delivery. REMAIN UNCLAIMED a partnership with commercial pharmacy groups. The City of Ekurhuleni (CoE) urges all have over 14 000 title deeds that awaits beneficiaries to collect their unclaimed collection, please come and collect them.” title deeds at their nearby Customer Those who are yet to get their title deeds Care Centres (CCC). are urged to constantly enquire at their The department of Human Settlements nearest Ekurhuleni Customer Care Centre has reported that a total number of 14 837 (CCC). Areas per region: unclaimed title deeds. The northern region with 1 734, eastern region 4 716 and the Eastern Region Southern leading with 8 387 of uncollected • title deeds. • Benoni Member of Mayoral Committee (MMC) • for Human Settlements, Cllr Lesiba • Actonville Mpya said “CoE has implemented a Title • Deeds Friday, through this program the • Brakpan department has managed to distribute a • total of 3961 title deeds to ensure security of • Springs tenure to beneficiaries. However, there has • Thema been challenges with locating the rightful • Nigel beneficiaries due to unresolved deceased • estates, untraceable beneficiaries, informal sales/illegal sale of RDP, discrepancy Southern Region between current occupants and owner.” • Boksburg Cllr Lesiba Mpya called out on all • Voslorus residents around the city to come forward • Germiston to collect their title deeds, in addition he • 1 & 2 stressed out the importance of having a title • Alberton deed. • “I want to make a public plea to everyone who is waiting for their tittle deed to come Northern Region and collect their title deed so that we can • fulfill the commitment that we made to • Kempton Park give residents security of ownership. We

OFFICIAL RESIDENTS NEWSLETTER OF EKURHULENI 4 entswe GERMISTON THEATER IS RENAMED DUMSANI MASILELA The Germiston theatre has a new name sitter theatre. and it is now known as the Dumisani It has two sets of accessible dressing Masilela Theatre. rooms, a performers waiting room called a The City through consultation with green room, a backstage workshop, display community decided to name the theatre areas to showcase local artists’ work, a after the late Dumisani Masilela who was secondary performance area and foyer an actor and musician from Thembisa. space, two bar areas, a ticket counter, a lift The theatre is in the old historic Carnegie for disabled access, patron ablutions, a VIP Germiston Library building. After the function room and offices. library was destroyed by fire in 2013 the This theatre forms the core of the City redesigned and converted it to a 420 Germiston urban design’s cultural precinct.

ILLEGAL DUMPING CAUSES LEGISLATIVE ARM OF THE HEALTH HAZARDS CITY REACHES OUT TO The city has successfully completed its result from illegal dumping. COMMUNITIES programme to roll out the 240L wheelie Illegal dumping causes health hazards bins across the city. such as cholera, skin rash, diarrhea and The City of Ekurhuleni as a local seat of government branches are separated in this However, the issue of illegal dumping many other bacteria. government, comprises of various key manner: still persists. As such, the city continues to urge the arms of governance and the community »» The Legislature, a public Illegal dumping does not only affect the resident to make use of the 240L wheelie ought to learn about how they function forum of debate consisting of environment, it also poses a health risk to bins so as to avoid rodent infestation, foul if they are to meaningfully contribute to elected public office bearers, the lives of ordinary citizens. smells and dirty surroundings. the participatory democracy they meant passes laws and holds the Therefore, the most vulnerable members Furthermore, residents who still need to enjoy. executive accountable of the community such as small children more 240L wheelie bins can visit their According to city’s Chairperson of »» The Executive implements the and people with weak immune systems nearest waste management services depot Chairpersons Alderman Nozipho Mabuza, laws passed by the legislature are prone to attract various sicknesses that or their customer care center. Taking Committees to Communities »» The Judiciary interprets and campaign is aimed at providing civic enforces the laws education to members of the community on Mabuza says this is also known as the how the concept of Separation of Powers system of check and balances because each works in government. branch is given certain powers so as to Separation of Powers (SOP) is a political check and balance the other branches. system in which government’s power is “We want people to know that distributed among several branches or government is separated in various sectors, arms of government such as the executive, but more importantly is the understanding the legislature and the judiciary. of the role of legislature in government as At the City of Ekurhuleni, the adoption well as the roles of oversight committees,” of the Separation of Power Governance said Ald. Mabuza. model in Council brought the inclusive These engagements not only encourage and participatory democracy to life. It is communities to air their views about through this resolution that a collaboration their service delivery challenges but also between the Community Participation & provide much needed opportunity to drive Education and Research & Committees awareness about the function of oversight unit ensued. & scrutiny where it fits in within the local According to the doctrine of the SOP, governance framework.

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COMPARISON OF MODULES IMPLEMENTED LAND INFORMATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (Valuations) vs vs FLEET OLD NEW Improved OLD NEW Improved Land Infor mation Mana gement Sys tem MANAGEMENT noun: provides utilities, property managers, and resource or land management departments the ability to track data, manage documents, correspond Previously, the City had more than 5 To improve corporate governance the City The City’s Finance department is now able to with stakeholders, and report on metrics through all phases of the process. different asset management implemented a system to ensure all assets are Management of key accounts for manage multiple key accounts Fl ee Man age ment systems to manage our valuable accounted for, and reduces duplications to the City was done manually and simultaneously which allow for customised noun: The management of an organasations motor vehicles assets, such as movable, ensure reliable data management with a more individually by each Customer Care emails to be sent to specific account holders. such as cars, vans, trucks and specialist vehicles Municipal System Act. Act no.32 of 2000. Section 45 states that the results of perfomance measurements in infrastructure, buildings, pavements, trustworthy database. Centre in the City. Previous Better management of work allocation to terms of section 41 (1) (c) must be audited: As part of the Municipality’s Internal Auditing processes; and maintenance of roads etc. which functions allowed for manual contractors are now easy and immediate. Annually by the Auditor General. created disjunction. The City had Functions such as asset transfers, life cycle processes and no electronic system This module will serve as a solution which assists the Transport, Planning and Provision Department with performance, monitoring, maintenance and the evaluation of the City’s vehicles. Management of City’s various asset registers in different management and reporting will now be much was available to support the Improved communication to affected The City will implement the Land Information Management System in three phases. The phases are: easier going forward. The new system aims to vehicles was administered through excel. The new module will ensure intergration of both systems. This will systems which allowed for categorisation, allocation, account holders 1. Valuations (live from 22 November 2019) challenges like duplications and increase service delivery to our communities help improve vehicle maintenance. 2. Deeds (live from 14 December 2019) and management and review of key External users from attorney companies can non-bar coded assets. This through possible prevention of any 3. Property Customer Master (going live March 2020) accounts. Compliance was now capture various actions performed contributed to limited control of the unnecessary or additional costs incurred due to KEY ACCOUNTS Fleet Management will also now offer the following incredible features;

ASSET MANAGEMENT compromised by inconsistent during their collections activities City wide comprehensive asset incidents such as unscheduled downtime. register. manual monthly reporting. History, payments and enquiries can now be Previously only the Primary spouse could link the viewed account to his or her profile under associated Linked to Revenue Management System of B accounts. the City AmongstThe introduction other things residents of this newcan now capability also make Proper debt management function instant EFT Payments, edit a debit order as well as Real time reporting. will enable us, as the City to comply makewith bulk legislation or batch payments.as follows: For more on how these great changes will change your life, please use Vehicle repair history ourmSCOA innovative compliancy payment platfo byrm. implementing a Management (services and maintenance) centralised property register, which includes Project management is made easier with of traffic fines These are just other ways that the City is ensuring that automated tasks on the new system that will The Pro-Budget module allows for better the property register as prescribed by the All reports for projects within the City All reports for projects within the City for employees using its residents are provided with a safe and save time, and allow for real time project automated budget processes. Municipal Property Rates Amendment Act the City’s fleet user-friendly payment system that allows them easy was paper based. administration with automatic upload of projects was paper based. Departmental budgets will now be distributed (MPRA). ways to access, view, manage and pay their and daily updates. and consolidated directly on the system for Departmental management and Departmental management and The City’s Valuation Roll accounts for the large municipalBy implementing bills. this system the City will be able More features: more accurate results. Other functionalities project managers did tracking and project managers did tracking and include: revenue generation in the City. This ensures that all to audit, validate and cross check data with other reporting of projects mostly on Streamline work within teams with reduced reporting of projects mostly on rateable properties of the City are valued and Thesystems city continues to ensure to thatencourage billing inaccuraciesall residents whoare spreadsheets to track progress and administration and manual work through spreadsheets to track progress and Full audit trail of departmental requests billed accordingly. Furthermore the City will create havegreatly not reduced. registered to please do so on ensured feedback could be automated reports ensured feedback could be a property register according to Section 32 of the Siyakhokha.ekurhuleni.gov.za Once registered you Increased credibility on budget requests provided when required. Effective reporting with immediate project status provided when required. MPRA, which helps us to prevent loss of revenue willAdditional then be able benefitsto access, manageof the system;and pay your at hand with an online projects dashboard Trail of requests not being honoured or and avoid the public from paying undue high municipal account. You can also contact our reduced rates. Allows the City to record Valuation Roll digitally, Project management in the city will now be Siyakhokha call centre on 011 999 5102 Monday to Management of meaning only hard copy forms that are filled in for directly linked to the ERP financial module to Easier reporting on progress and final drafts of Tracking work Friday (08h00 – 17h00) or Saturday to Sunday (08h00 driver behaviour This module will provide a read-only repository of objections, appeals, section 78 queries as well as ensure priorities and budget management of budgets done on all vehicles – 13h00), or email: [email protected] all deeds data, which will be updated with all printed notices and letters will be the only paper projects in the City Less time consuming. transfers and new registrations on a monthly basis based documentation. Everything else will be PROJECT MANAGEMENT BUDGET MANAGEMENT (PRO-BUDGET) Siyakhokha Siyathuthuka! We pay We progress! Easily identify and manage processes such as within the jurisdiction of the City. paperless. risks, issues, incidents, payment certificates, etc - This will allow the City to reduce fruitless expenditure Fleet Management will also work as a cost saving Escalations to ensure that timely actions are The City will be able to implement the following: on the maintenance of vehicles as repairs and revenue enhancing mechanism. Previously taken information will be automated and immediately vehicle repairs were completed without viewing the A Centralised Property Register Communication between team members and available, reducing duplicate repairs. This means history of repairs which led to the same vehicle Account for all properties within the City management that the City will be meeting all mSCOA being repaired for the same problem. This will be Provide capability to manage Valuation Rolls requirements. Also assisting with data security and eliminated. The workshops will also at any time be Effectively handle queries, objections and privacy as all data is used by internal CoE able to view all vehicles currently waiting for repairs, appeals. employees only which are linked to Active Directory how long they have been waiting for as well as the 13 12 (CoE global list). Each user is linked to a specific role. status of the repair. CEMETERY MANAGEMENT COMPARISON OF MODULES IMPLEMENTED Cemetery Management is responsible for the successful management of various active and MODULES inactive cemeteries, within the boundaries of the PLANNING City. Active cemeteries are cemeteries that are still vs operational and still offer space for burial. Inactive OLD NEW Improved cemeteriesCONTENT are those that are fully occupied and GOING LIVE are no longer operational. Although these cemeteries are full, family members can be burried LIFE CYCLE OF OUTSon top of eachTANDING other. Currently the Waste REWARDING MONITORING Management Services, Environental Resource PERFOMANCE REVENUE MANAGEMENT Management, and Parks and Cemeteries Siyakhokha is now hosted by the City with The e-Siyakhokha system was Department is operating manually and uses a support offered by our own employees. The MANAGEMENT previously managed by a 3rd party licensed system that is not owned by the city. The new payment system for the City includes all challenges of this kind of operation are: supplier which made it difficult for previous features and more (see some below): Man age ment the City to manage the system Per for ace No electronic information management system to noun: A process of ensuring that set of activities and internally and therefore paid an NEW Enhanced Mobile Application RATING DEVELOPING manage burials. This affects the efficient processing external service provider for these outputs meets an organization's goals in an effective of grave bookings, as the process has greater QR (Quick Response) Code available and efficient manner. services offered. reliance on paper and is prone to human errors. Debit order/online payments now available Payments were only available from from all major banks, EFT and Masterpass No full ownership of the data captured on the current system Debit, EFT, Masterpass, Credit push Bulk Payments The Performance Management module will assist the where all calculations are done immediately when City to mitigate some of the current business data is captured,and the WEB Portal gives users instant Software licenses are expensive ONLY via Absa. Invite User to link account from another challenges, such as reporting and tracking by access to their performance. As a result, all data and customer Lack of centralized information enabling increased accountability of individuals and evidence are now stored electronically which will help Edit debit order teams. improve business processes such as the planning of No visibility / full view of how much space is left on cemeteries Strike date and amount In the past, performance management was a Intergrated Development Planning (IDP) and Service paper-based exercise, leaving the City with the risk Delivery Budget Implentation Planning (SDBIP), No monitoring/control of the fees received for Remove recurring debit order payment of losing records and poor record keeping. This reporting on performance, report writing and ensuring booking of graves instruction module now offeres the City an innovative that there is informed decision making. Instant EFT payments Automated Performance management solution, PAYMENTS ( SIYAKHOKHA) Ability to load meter reading, pay traffic fines, pay for cemetery (Burial site), ability to pay for Revenue Management module is responsible for Non-Billable Revenue a hall booking and to buy pre-paid electricity. collecting revenue for municipal services offered So, how will the ThE ERP Performance Management system is In compliance with the Municipal Systems Act, 32 of 2000, such as (water, electricity, sewarage and refuse) Non-Billable revenue originates within the City’s Section 45 which states that the results of performance in terms of section 41 (1) (c) must be audited: As part to our customers. service departments and are not linked to the usage of the Municipality’s Internal Auditing processes; and external auditing by the Auditor-General. of services that are billed to debtor accounts on a new module work Billable Revenue monthly basis. Listed below is the various departments 2 3 Billable revenue is derived from the usage of and the related services they and benefit the city? 10 provide which generate sundry/ adhoc income. Automated burial register Online Grave Bookings The City will now have an integrated central The system will also allow for huge cost savings and transparency as SDBIP scorecards are available on-line metered and non-metered services by the CoE’s from a particular period by undertaker Currently all municipal documents database of documents with all electronic and all calculations from the IDP, departmental SDBIPs to the Merto-wide SDBIP are automated. Report writing debtors. As part of its core functions, this module will enable and records are saved on computers records attached and searchable. These will be automated and readily available. the City to enhance operational efficiencies of employees of the City. This documents will now be accessible from a within the burial practice flows, have a user created a risk with documents and central point with no need to log into various Here are more benefits of this tech - savvy system; How will the module assist with billable and non billable revenue friendly information system for the public and records of the City stored on Microsoft databases. The system allows for access to be ensure the integrity of data, as well as provide an Billable Revenue SharePoint or else somewhere on the extended to councillors, community, and Non-Billable Revenue audit trail on actions and omissions. 12 different databases on the Quidity businesses in the near future. It provides for system. It created an opportunity for more functions such as: The module will provide improved management operations; transparency and service delivery; records to get lost if your computer 2 Ability to access documents from anywhere in 1 3 minimising fraudulent activities and a centralised “crashed” and all documents are lost Cemetery Parks and 4 5 cemetery management information. The key in the process. Records and the City Improved control over There will be a decrease Automatically generates Library Services Facilities Management of burial, Easier and quicker day-to-day operational activities for the cemetery documents were filed in different Files in various formats such as Word, Excel or organisational performance in manual work that will performance report. cremation, or exhumation application for emergency management process. management module are: burials such as stillborn, corners and files widespread across PDF documents; text files, JPG, GIF, BMP, TIFF, assist in reducing errors. Electricity Water Sewage/waste the City. Audio Files, Video Clips, etc Muslim and Hindu No need to copy documents across various databases Ambulance Sports and Safety DOCUMENTS AND RECORDS MANAGEMENT Services recreation Documentation can be shared across all 4 5 6 1 departments Customers can now visit CCC in order to IDP and SDBIP scorecards Uniformity in all the City’s Eliminate human errors Revenue management allows the City to have the following: Automated booking notification as booking will be designed via a perfomance reports. confirmed to the undertaker and the applicant. 6 7 receive documents they require on the capturing of KPIs It provides the City with same day allocation of payments to debtors accounts. centralised Web Portal. This will include information such as with its supporting It is able to shorten processing time while it increases operational efficiency. Grave bookings Online database for Users will be able to upload, classify and grave/cremation section, cemetery name and Portfolio of Evidence It has the ability to improve service delivery targets, classified according registered undertakers manage documents and records. grave/cremation number. (PoE) documents. Provide accurate and reliable debtor account payment information and to religion Prevent wrongful disconnections for customers.

3 Finance Automated INDIGENT verification of the application to MANAGEMENT New system ensure that the finances are chanelled to the correct applicants. Indigent The information will Over 112 000 Ekurhuleni residents benefit from the indigent 2 officer be sent to Finance Get package offered by the City. This is in line with City’s commitement and Field worker support of running a pro-poor packgage to people who are mainly most 1 Applicant simultaneously vulnerable. This includes 9 Kilolitre of water, 9 Kilolitre of sewer, and 100 documents Kilowatts of electricity. The Indigent Support Policy is a legal imperative, a tool designed to ensure that persons and households classified as Indigent, have access to basic services.

Field worker Current System 4 Regional Indigent Coordinator Applicant Indigent officer Finance Approved 1 3 indigent 5 2 Officer submits forms application Get support to finance office documents for assesment Utilise Mobile hand held device to perform field visit to 6 submit the supporting evidence to regional indigent coordinator. This will reduce Complete Finance Scan all supporting Asses indigent application unnecesarry administration indigent Update of the debtors type documents into the Accountant approve/decline indigent leaving more time to attend application and status. This function Supervisor application more applicants system issue an makes the customer account acknowledgement immune from credit control receipt to the to ensure services are not Regional Indigent indigent applicant Coordinator interrupted Declined indigent Indigent officer application 4 5 Support evidence submitted Field worker Update financial transaction 7 (indigent status account) Asses indigent application and target employement from Status updates approve/decline indigent Verify the indigent application and a common database of skills of automatically application Declined submit the supporting evidence to the indigent applications on system indigent Regional Indigent Coordinator Notify Indigent application

How will Indigent Management benefit the city? Approved Indigent officer indigent • Centralized information management system application Finance 7 Accountant • Minimizes risk of capturing errors Supervisor • Optimizes system to support new mobile processes • Integration with external systems to verify information, make payments, cemeteries layout Status 6 update • Full control of data

Notify Indigent • Better understanding of the need of the Indigent households • Access to demographic details of Indigent population at fingertips Update financial transaction • Enables the City to comply with mSCOA regulation (indigent status account)

OFFICIAL RESIDENTS NEWSLETTER OF EKURHULENI 6 entswe ILLEGAL ELECTRICITY CONNECTION CAN KILL YOU Unsafe use of electricity leads to loss of and most concerning part is that it is often life and serious injuries. children who are electrocuted when they The City of Ekurhuleni aims to reduce accidentally touch carelessly laid unsafe the number of fatalities and injuries that cables left by those who steal electricity. result from unsafe use of electricity by In an occurrence where a person gets continuously cautioning and educating shocked by illegal electricity connection, it residents on the dire consequences of is advisable to switch off or remove faulty illegal power connections, cable theft and electrical equipment that is in contact vandalism of electrical components. with the person. Get assistance as soon as Electricity connection is regarded illegal possible by contacting the city’s emergency when it is made to the network without services department and make the area the city’s Energy department or Eskom’s around the person safe. permission. The city’s general electricity use safety that something is wrong. Unplug it community not to get involved with stealing As such, the city warns that illegal tips are as follows: and call a qualified electrician. of electricity by either paying someone to connection of electricity by an unqualified • Never change a light bulb without • Do not work on an electrical install or alternatively installing illegal person without the use of correct equipment first making sure that the current is appliance unless you are sure of connections. However, always report or material can lead to someone getting in switched off. what you are doing and have made illegal connections and unsafe conditions. contact with electricity being shocked and • Do not use a fork or knife or any sure it is plugged out. Do not by-pass the electricity meter, do ultimately die of injuries. metal object to remove toast from • When clean the house do not use not vandalise electrical equipment and Overtime, it has been proven that in the toaster when it is plugged in. water near plugs or electrical cords. always remember illegal connections are most cases innocent people lose their lives • If you see sparks or smoke from an Furthermore, the city urges the dangerous. due to illegal connections. The saddest electrical appliance, it is telling you

STRAY DOGS CAN BE DANGEROUS Dogs can be our closest companions, »» Infants and children should be How to Prevent Dog Bites they can decrease stress, increase evaluated after any dog bite. Do: exercise levels and are playmates to kids. »» If there are no signs of skin • Always ask if it is okay to pet However, the men’s best friend can bite. damage or if there is a small someone else’s dog before reaching Children are more likely than adults to amount of abrasion from a dog out to pet the dog. be bitten by stray dogs, when bitten by the bite, it may be reasonable to • When approached by an unfamiliar dog the bite can cause serious infections watch for signs and symptoms dog, remain motionless (“be still when left untreated. Dog bites can become of infection (pain, redness, like a tree”). vaccination is necessary. infected, putting the bite victim at risk for warmth, swelling and fluid) • If a dog knocks you over, curl into a • Capnocytophaga bacteria live illness or in a rare case death. before seeking medical care. ball with your head tucked and your in the mouths of people, dogs, hands over your ears and neck. and cats. These bacteria do What to do if you are bitten by a dog: How to protect yourself from being • Immediately let an adult know about not make dogs or cats sick. • For minor wounds bitten or attacked by a dog: any stray dogs or dogs that are Rarely, Capnocytophaga can spread »» Wash the wound, use mild • Put your purse, bag, or jacket behaving strangely. to people through bites, scratches, soap and run warm tap water between you and the dog. or close contact from a dog or cat over it for five to 10 minutes. • If you are knocked down, curl into Don’t: and cause illness. Most people who »» Apply over – the counter a ball with your head tucked in and • Don’t approach an unfamiliar dog. have contact with dogs or cats do antibiotic cream if you have it. your hands over your ears and neck. • Don’t run from a dog. not become sick, but people with • Don’t panic or make loud noises. a weakened immune system are • For deep wounds Where do I report when bitten by a dog? • Don’t disturb a dog that is sleeping, at greater risk of becoming sick »» Apply pressure with a clean • Always go to the doctor or local eating, or caring for puppies. because it is harder for their bodies and dry cloth to stop the clinics for a dog bite. (Seek • Don’t pet a dog without allowing it to fight infections. bleeding. immediate medical attention) to see and sniff you first. • Pasteurella External is a type of bac- »» Wrap the wound in a sterile • Dog owners are responsible for bites • Don’t encourage your dog to play teria seen in over half of infected dog bandage, keep the wound and other injuries caused by their aggressively. bite wounds. Pasteurella commonly bandaged and see your doctor. animals, people can report them to • Don’t let small children play with a causes a painful, red infection at »» If you can’t stop the bleeding the police or animal authorities such dog unsupervised. the site of the bite, but can cause a or you feel weak call as SPCA (Society for the Prevention more serious disease in people with 112/10177/011 458 0911 of Cruelty to Animals). Diseases You Can Get from Dog Bites weakened immune systems. There Whom can I contact if I see a stray In addition to causing injury, dog bites may also be swollen glands, swelling • See a healthcare provider or unfamiliar dog roaming around the can spread germs from dogs to people. Up in the joints, and difficulty moving. »» If your wound is serious streets? to 18% of dog bites become infected with • MRSA(methicillin-resistant Staphy- (uncontrolled bleeding, loss • Contact SPCA bacteria. Over 60 different kinds of bacteria lococcus aureus) is a type of staph of function, extreme pain , have been found in dog mouths, but only a infection that is resistant to a certain muscle or bone exposure, etc) Ekurhuleni SPCA numbers: handful of these germs can make you sick. group of antibiotics. Dogs and other »» If the wound becomes red, Dog bites can cause the following diseases: animals can carry MRSA without painful, warm ,swollen or if Alberton SPCA (011) 907 1568 • Rabies is one of the most serious showing any symptoms, but the you develop a fever diseases people can get from dog Germiston SPCA (011) 825 5033 bacteria can cause skin, lung, and »» If you don’t know if the dog bites. Rabies is a virus that affects urinary tract infections in people. In has been vaccinated against Edenvale SPCA (011) 974 9268 the brain and is almost always fatal some people, MRSA can spread to rabies. Kempton Park SPCA (o11) 975 6537 once symptoms appear. Rabies virus the bloodstream or lungs and cause »» If a dog bites you or someone Benoni SPCA (011) 894 2814 is most commonly spread through life-threatening infections. that you are with, you need the bite and saliva of an infected Springs SPCA (082) 668 5230 • Tetanus is a toxin produced by a type go to a safe place away from animal. The disease can be prevented of bacteria called Clostridium tetani. the dog that has bitten you Brakpan SPCA (011) 742 2007 by vaccinating dogs. People who are This toxin causes rigid paralysis in to prevent further attack and NSPCA National bitten by a dog should speak with a (011) 907 3590 people and could be a problem in injury. Council healthcare provider to see if rabies deep bite wounds.

OFFICIAL RESIDENTS NEWSLETTER OF EKURHULENI 7 entswe CY ERGEN EM T REPOR

FIREFIGHTERS RESCUE WAVERLEY CARE CENTRE

Waverley Care Centre in Knights, near one room was burned down. The fire was Germiston, caught fire in the early caused by one of the patients at the centre morning of Saturday, 11 January 2020. who confessed to the act. According to the Fire fighters and rescue services from patient, she set the bed alight, which spread Primrose Fire Station received a call at to the nearby beds, window blinds and air 01h52 from the call centre and backup conditioner. Fire fighters managed to stop was immediately called from fires stations the fire from spreading to other blocks. in Boksburg, Edenvale, Bedfordview The rest of the block had smoke damages. and Germiston knowing the risk that was Mentally ill patients in the entire block involved. were taken to an assembly point and none On arrival at the scene, it was found that of them were hospitalised.

NOW WHAT TO DO WHILE HOME DESTROYED BY FIRE WAITING FOR AN AMBULANCE Fire blaze destroyed an eight-roomed already collapsed. house yesterday (24 February) in Firefighters immediately initiated TO ARRIVE Hogsback Street, Rondebult in defensive fire suppression in fear of any Germiston. Fortunately, no life was lost. possible gas cylinders exploding inside the Call Life Threatening Emergency ambulance and show the crew how to The City’s Disaster and Emergency house. One 48kg gas cylinder posing a risk Number (011 458 0911/10177/112) get to the patient. (This is especially Management Services (DEMS) rescue was removed from one of the rooms. instead of trying to take an injured or ill important in an informal settlement, teams from Wadeville, Germiston and As per information on the scene, the fire person to the hospital yourself. apartment or office building, or if Thokoza stations responded with three fire started in the absence of the occupants. It seems like waiting for an ambulance your address is hard to see from the engines to the scene. On arrival, the blaze The cause of the fire is still undetermined will make it take longer to get help, but street). had enveloped the house and the roof had and is under investigations. ambulance crews can start providing care as soon as they arrive. They can get the patient to hospital quickly, legally, and more safely. • Stay on the line and follow emergency instructions. • Stay calm and try to keep the patient calm. • Don’t move a patient who was injured in an automobile accident or fall, or who was found unconscious. • If the patient is cold, cover them with a blanket. • Don’t give an injured person anything to eat or drink (unless instructed by the operator). • Have someone watch for the

CITY OFFERS FREE LIFE SAVINGS TRAINING FOR RESIDENTS

Saving a life is everyone’s responsibility Armed with these trainings members Members of the public wishing to do ekurhuleni.gov.za as such the City’s Disaster and of the public can be able to offer basic training can contact: Emergency Services (DEMS) offers free responses when faced with emergency Nonhlanhla Ndlangamandla Thabo Mofokeng basic first aid training to members of the related incidences. Telephone: 011 999 5491 Telephone: 011 999 5967 public. How to apply for E-mail: Nonhlanhla.ndlangamandla@ E-mail: Thabo.mofokeng@ekurhuleni. DEMS also offers Cardio Pulmonary • Send a training request to Dems gov.za Resuscitation (CPR), basic firefighting and offices and in fire stations evacuation in case of emergency related • A minimum of 10 people and incidences. maximum of 25 people are required Also offered as free training is general for a training to take place home safety talk which covers candle • Training is offered to any organised safety, paraffin safety, liquefied petroleum group from crèches, schools, (LP) gas safety, generator safety and organisations, Community Policing electricity safety. Forum (CPF), social clubs etc.

OFFICIAL RESIDENTS NEWSLETTER OF EKURHULENI 8 entswe EMPD REPORT EMPD’S ROLE IN LAND INVASION Ekurhuleni Metro Police Department is instructed to by officials to attend to illegal When people who are intending to law will be enforced. The Metro Police duty bound to arrest land invaders since occupation of land they will respond. occupy a land parcel, have permission they under the instruction of their superiors will land grabs are criminal offences. However, metro police follow procedure have to produce documentation clearly ensure that whatever structures intended During the recent State of the Nation when responding to a land invasion stating their occupation. to be erected is moved and the people are Address, the President was clear that, land complaint. Their role in is to establish who Upon producing the documents, metro dispersed. If there is resistance, back up invasion is a criminal offence and under his the parcel belongs to, are people intending police will consult the owner of the land will be summoned and the area cleared. watch, it will not be tolerated. to occupy land (either privately or publicly parcel to confirm and if occupiers failed Meaning that if the Metro Police is owned) permitted to do. to meet the aforementioned criteria, the

LAW BREAKERS NABBED FAILED CASH IN-TRANSIT OVER THE WEEKEND FOR HEIST BETWEEN LEONDALE DRUGS AND EXCESSIVE AND SPRUITVIEW SPEEDING IN ETWATWA, DAVEYTON AND GERMISTON AREAS

Ekurhuleni Metro Police Department Daveyton police station. They are facing (EMPD) Drug and Speed Enforcement charges of possession and possible dealing Units Officers apprehended six male in illicit substances. suspects for possession and dealing in In Germiston, members of the EMPD narcotics, reckless and negligent driving Speed Enforcement Unit locked up three in Etwatwa, Daveyton and Germiston male speedsters, on the N3 freeway between 29 February and 1 March. direction south by Rand Airport off ramp An anti-drugs operation yielded an arrest on 1 March. of a 36-year-old who was in possession of A 20-year-old Toyota Yaris driver, 61 pokes containing dagga, 29 half and claiming he was rushing home to prepare full mandrax tablets, one medium plastic to go to church, was arrested for clocking of khat, 82 knotted plastics of nyaope 175 in a 120km/h zone.

A male security guard sustained critical Security Company was found with gunshot gunshot wounds on the head after an wounds behind the steering wheel. Medical valued at R13500 and R1422 cash. He Among the two who registered between attempted cash in-transit heist on the treatment was initiated and he was air lifted was arrested for possession and dealing 165 and 168km/h, one cited visiting his N3 freeway south bound in the morning to Union Hospital for further medical care. in illicit substances, on Kopie Motebang mother in law as a reason to speed while of Thursday 13, near Leondale road off Both N3 south and north bounds had Avenue, Etwatwa. The suspect was taken the other had none to. ramp. to be temporarily closed for the duration to Etwatwa police station. They were all detained for reckless and The City’s Disaster and Emergency of the operations. The suspects escaped Meanwhile in Ntungwa Street, Daveyton negligent driving at the Germiston police Management Services (DEMS) rescue unharmed. two suspects aged 28 and 30, were found station. team from responded swiftly to The scene was then handed over to the with 10 half and full mandrax tablets, one All the six arrested suspects, will the scene to render necessary pre-hospital South African Police Services for further ziplock and 21 knotted papers of dagga appear in the Daveyton and Germiston medical services to the casualties. investigations. valued at R1500. The pair were taken to Magistrate’s Court/s soon. On the scene, one male driver from the

OFFICIAL RESIDENTS NEWSLETTER OF EKURHULENI 9 REGION F - Alberton, Kathlehong, Vosloorus entswe NEW MINI-SUBSTATION TO IMPROVE POWER SUPPLY IN SKY CITY The recurring power supply interruptions identify the fault. This replacement is one electrical supply is secured. Energy Department, Nomfesane Jokazi experienced at Sky City in Alberton over of the City’s ways to mitigate power supply Bassie Nkosi a new property owner also confirmed that routine maintenance the festive season have been resolved by outages and combat energy losses in the in the area, said she was pleased to see work is done throughout the City to detect installing a new mini-substation early this area. electricians revisit the area after the any errors on the electrical infrastructure. month. Residents in the newly developed installation to ensure that the new electrical NB: Residents are advised to report any Ekurhuleni technicians resolved to residential area, positioned on the South of infrastructure was in a working condition. service related queries to the City’s call replace the entire mini-substation with Katlehong known as Waterval, have started The Senior Operations Officer in the centre on 0860 543 000 for a team to attend. a new one following weeks of testing to the new year with the assurance that their

INVASIVE TREES REMOVED TO SAVE BIODIVERSITY

The City of Ekurhuleni in partnership The bluegum trees is an indigenous with Gauteng Department of Agriculture species. Declared invader category 2 and and Rural Development (GDARD) and they do not express any danger, especially the National Department of Agriculture, towards health, it only consumers a lot of Forestry and Fisheries have committed water. to embark on a drive to plant 1 600 trees These trees were recently removed by across the City of Ekurhuleni. teams dispatched by the City. The City The greening of Ekurhuleni also includes officials are working in collaborations with removing invasive plants that do harm to non-governmental organization Working the biodiversity. Trees such as black wattle for Water, GDARD, Joburg City Parks

REGISTRATION AT VOSLOORUS EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT CENTRE OPEN It is back to school time, and parents 9:00 and 15:00 daily. A non-refundable or guardians who have not yet enrolled registration fee of R300.00 is payable. their bundles of joy at an Early Childhood Hurry, registration is only open until the Development Centre (ECD) may look no facility has reached the required number of further, registration at the Vosloorus centre children, and allocation of space is on first- is still open. come first served basis. Application forms can be collected from For more information or any enquiries, the facility during weekdays at 1910 Roets parents can contact the school principal Drive, Extension 7 in Vosloorus between Eliza Fihla on 079 536 1032.

and bluegum are located on the southern and Zoo to ensure effective and efficient slope of what is known as Morninghill in management of the area. Bedforview. The area falls within Critical The City is currently busy with an Biodiversity Area and is an important indigenous tree planting programme that greenbelt for Gauteng. will be rolled out to all areas.

OFFICIAL RESIDENTS NEWSLETTER OF EKURHULENI 10 REGION entswe GREEN BULK WALK-IN CONTAINERS ENCOURAGES RECYCLING The days of illegally dumping waste to buy or sell recyclables that we have The walk-in containers will be serviced providers. All recyclables will benefit the in open spaces is gradually becoming collected. We no longer even have to pay by the Department of Waste Management community by integrating them into the inexcusable as the City avails yet another lots of money to transport our huge bags to Services, through the appointed mainstream Green Economy while saving management initiative. recycling centres,” said Jaqueline. development contractors and other service the natural resources. The bulk green walk-in containers placed in various spots are the new addition to The body of the Walk-in Container is made of the original six and 12-meter shipping container petitioned into three compartments which includes storage of recyclables area, waste area and an office. It is also fitted with wheelie birds to allow for ventilation. the City’s waste management resources to encourage recycling and curb illegal dumping. The City has so far donated over 80 walk-in containers to communities based in informal settlements, which range is sizes from 6 metre to 12 metre. The walk-in containers provide for the residents an easily accessible waste off- loading facility and recyclable waste sorting station. In their nature, the containers pose far less environmental impacts than illegal dumping at any random space as they are durable and made of steal. Jaqueline Phiri from Madelakufa Informal Settlement in Thembisa. Works for Destination Group Recycling, a community-based corporative, specializing in waste reclaiming. She earns her living through collecting recyclable waste. “These containers could not have come at a better time. We now have easy access

PHOMOLONG HYDRANTS ARE DON’T SHELTER AND FEED WORKING RODENTS, CLEAN YOUR

Phomolong fire hydrants were found fighters use the fire hydrants to refill the SURROUNDINGS to be in good and in full functioning water tankers as fire fighting continues. condition during the City of Ekurhuleni The fire hydrants are placed by the City’s The City of Ekurhuleni took the fight Vuselela Campaign on Friday, February water department in strategical positions to against rodents to Phomolong in 21, 2020. help fire fighters sustain operation during Thembisa on Friday, February 21, 2020. This followed complains that most of the firefighting as they may not be able to take Rodents are known to spread diseases hydrants in Phomolong in Thembisa were a brake during fire fighting. like leptospirosis, salmonellosis and rat suspected to be malfunctioning and filled Fire hydrants are also used by the City bite fever (RBF) among others. up with dirt. All the hydrants were cleared when there is work to be done on the road. Rodents is the term that is used to and found to be in good condition. The City calls on its residents to protect describe animals like rats, mouse, squirrel Fire hydrants are put up in different the fire hydrants and not to use them for with strong front teeth used for biting residential places strategically as a any reason but let the City’s officials with persistently at something hard. precaution for fires in the area. the necessary equipment to open them. For rodents to survive and have their When there is a structural fire, fire numbers increase they need open water, readily available food and shelter. Rodents communicate and attract each other through their urine and droppings. Sweeping up droppings and cleaning up dark greasy track marks or washing the area with water and mild bleach solution can help eliminate infestation of rodents. Lesiba Moremi from the City’s Environmental Health Department urged residents to work together and keep their leaks in their properties as they can be the environment and surroundings clean. sources of water for rodents feeding. “Clean and do not do illegal dumping. Moremi called on the residents to use only Remove leftover pet food after feeding. approved poison that are registered with Keep gardens free of weeds and trash. the National Department of Agriculture to Keep tall grass, bushes, shrubs and mulch eliminate rodents. These products can be away from building foundations and make found in many retail shops. space between plants and avoid dense He added that residents must use planting,” he said. disposable gloves when handling bait for He added that rodents cannot stay where the rodents and wash hands afterwards. they starve. “Place bait stations on the same path “Rodents only need food once a day, do rodents normally travel on including not make your waste their food. Take out the holes they use. This should be done your refuse out on collection day. Have repeatedly at least for two weeks after all sufficient refuse bins and don’t leave refuse rat activity has stopped,” he said. lying around because that can be food to Cleanliness was said to be the main them,” he said. major to fight the infestation of rodents in He urged residents to close all water the neighbourhood.

OFFICIAL RESIDENTS NEWSLETTER OF EKURHULENI 11 REGION D - Tsakane / Kwa Thema entswe WOMEN SNAKE HANDLERS JOIN EKURHULENI SNAKE HANDLING TEAM The City of Ekurhuleni has increased Mapaseka Maleka and Mbali Masango Having undergone an intense snake- wanted to assist with first aid to those who the snake handling staff compliment from Daveyton share a passion for handling course at the African Snakebite got snakebites,” Mapaseka said. to enhance community safety and environment conservation including snake Institute, the ladies are now well equipped Ekurhuleni is habit to the Brown House conservation of the hissing creatures. handling. with skills such as snake awareness, first Snake, among others, known to frequent aid for snakebite, and venomous snake human dwellings where it feeds on rodents handling techniques. or lizards. It is completely harmless and Mapaseka said it took guts and bravery relies on muscle power to constrict its prey. for her to develop a passion to handle This snake is active at night and is relatively snakes, given that it is a field perceived to slow moving. be only for men. Meanwhile the Rinkhals snake resembles “I used to see my male colleagues a cobra and is very poisonous and deadly. responding to calls from members of The rinkhals can spit venom with reasonable the community to come assist them with accuracy up to a distance of about 2 metres. snakes in their houses and I would see how Upon catching the snakes, Mapaseka and terrified some people get by just looking Mbali then release them by donating them at a snake in incidents where I went with on behalf of the City to the Snake City in my colleagues. That was when my passion Edenvale for conservation and educational to assist others grew. More importantly, I purpose.

Mapaseka Maleka on the left and Mbali Masango handling a rinkhals snake they had just caught at a residential area in Etwatwa, Daveyton.

CITY TAKES STEPS TO PHUMLANI CEMETERY STOP PERSISTENCE SEWER CLOSED DUE TO BURIAL BLOCKAGES IN TSAKANE SPACE SHORTAGE

A large number of sewer blockage waste in the waste bins issued by the City The City of Ekurhuleni’s cemeteries are option is applicable only to families of the complaints the City attend to are caused and not to connect storm water drain pipes almost full to capacity with just 30% of first burial on that particular grave. by rubble and foreign objects in the to the municipal sewer line. the vacant land remaining for burial space Families who had arranged reserves system. Some of the waste products that are across the city. graves can still bury on those spaces only if In some incidents foreign objects such as commonly disposed improperly are oil, Phumlani Cemetery in Etwatwa, in they can produce proof of reserved graves rocks animal carcass, vehicle tyres, shoes, sanitary towels, condoms, disposable the Benoni area was closed on the 29th to cemetery officials. clothing and general household waste are diapers and plastic bottles. of February 2020. This is due to no The city’s cemetery division has reserved found lodged into the sewer system. Improperly disposed material result in more burial space available for the first a small portion of land at the Phumlani The City held a roadshow in Tskanane the city incurring costs, such as cleaning oil internment, which means the cemetery Cemetery for the burial of indigents and Extension 11 on 28 February to address this spillage, unblocking drainages or purifying cannot accommodate the new burials in paupers only. worrying and costly community behaviour water. terms of digging new graves, as there is no Furthermore, residents in the Etwatwa that result in increased sewer blockages in To reduce sewer blockages more available land to dig new graves. area can utilise nearby cemeteries such as Tsakane Extension 11. Stop flushing foreign material in the However, the city encourages members Lala Ngoxolo Cemetery in Crystal Park Among the causes of foreign objects toilet of the community to consider other options and Springs Sub Regional cemetery in finding their way into the sewer line and Stop dumping waste in the manholes such as to utilize the cemetery for second Petersfield. subsequent blockages in Extension 11 are Stop blocking the sewer pipes burial on the already buried graves. This stormwarter ingress into the sewer line, According to Thokozani Maseko, encroachment over sewer servitudes and Divisional Head for Water and Sanitation, improper ways of disposing waste. this practice causes damage to municipal The City seeks to mobilise Ekurhuleni infrastructure and ends up posing a threat communities to adopt healthy and hygienic to human health,” said Maseko. ways of disposing waste. Improper disposal “When sewage overflows into the streets, of waste creates environmental hazards, residents, particularly children, become such as infectious diseases, land and water exposed to illnesses caused by waterborne pollution and obstruction of drains. Every diseases which may be present in sewage household can contribute to habitable and affluent,” he said. prosperous environment by disposing

OFFICIAL RESIDENTS NEWSLETTER OF EKURHULENI 12 entswe WATERWISE TREASURE YOUR KIDNEYS WITH ENOUGH WATER If you are one of those who go for • More urine helps to flush out But if you become dehydrated, then it is function is reduced. lengthy periods without drinking water infection-causing bacteria. more difficult for this delivery system to • A glomerular filtration rate (GFR) – be warned, it can catch up with you • Water also helps keep your blood work. less than 60. GFR is a measure of sooner than you think. Water is a critical vessels open so that blood can travel These are six warning signs of kidney kidney function. enabler of the kidney to function. freely to your kidneys, and deliver disease: • More frequent urination, particularly essential nutrients. at night; difficult or painful urination. What do kidneys do with the water we • It helps prevent kidney • High blood pressure. • Puffiness around eyes, swelling of drink? stones and urinary tract • Blood and/or protein hands and feet. • Water helps filter blood of infections (UTIs). in the urine. • If you toxins before sending it • Water helps dissolve • A creatinine and Blood Urea experience any back to the heart. minerals and nutrients, Nitrogen (BUN) blood test, outside of these signs, • Water helps the kidneys remove making them more accessible the normal range. BUN and speak to your wastes from your blood in the form to the body. creatinine are waste that build up doctor or visit of urine. in your blood when your kidney the clinic.

SAVE WATER: RE-USE YOUR SAVE WATER, DON’T LET THAT HOME GREY WATER RAIN WATER GO TO WASTE

Using water sparingly is a buzz word pump out the water once the stored grey Rain water was the only source of water Make using rain water a habit, and when in this age where water is scarce due to water has reached a certain level in the tank. supply before the advent of piped water enough is stored, it becomes the most intermittently long rain patterns and The grey water tanks are small to allow the from municipal supply. dependable source of water – as well as a climate change. grey water to be processed and pumped out backup when needed. However, besides using water sparingly, to the garden within the shortest possible What is rain water harvesting? water can be reused within a household. time. Keep the grey water system plugged Simply put, it’s the water collected from Harvesting rain water Water that can be reused before being in and switched on to prevent the grey the rain, mainly from a roof. This water From the roof disposing are grey water from your bath, water from stagnating in the tank. can be filtered to remove any dirt and • Look at the roof of your property, shower and basin. It includes only washing Even if you are not a dedicated gardener then distributed, through various systems, and you will notice on the side there water and not waste from the toilets. Waste you will still save money on your municipal to be used in the house or in the garden. is a portion where the rain water water from the toilets is referred to as black bill and keep your garden green. Depending on how the water was harvested, flows to. Most water is channelled water. It is not advisable to include kitchen it can be used as is, without filtering and a through the V-shaped valley flash on water in this system, according to experts. Filter maintenance distribution system. the roof and then flows downward. Invest and save both water and money As the water comes from the bathroom • Look to see which part of the roof A system installed by a professional and washing machine there will be some Why harvest rain water? releases the most water, and put your could cost between R12 000 to R20 000, debris and soapy waste that can build South Africa is a water scarce country, storage tank/container at that corner depending on site-specific complexities. up over time and create clogging in the so it is everyone’s responsibility to save of the house. This system for grey water recycling filter. For a non-toxic and deodorizing water. Today, the most common source of • All roofs have dust and other bits consists of an anaerobic and aerobic cleaning solution, add a few teaspoons of water is piped municipal supply. The water of dirt that will also end up in the process to clarify and clean the grey water. bicarbonate of soda to warm water and a demand continues to increase, even though storage tank/container as it flows A chlorine unit is used to disinfect the splash of vinegar. You may also add a filter there are other ways to get water - like rain down with the rain water. Because water before it gets pumped and sprayed to your plugs to prevent too much debris water harvesting, bore holes and recycling of this, you cannot use rain water onto the lawn/garden and trees. from going through the grey water system. of water. for consumption – it will need to be The system includes a 650L water tank From time to time, stir up water at the Except for drinking and cooking, most cleansed and disinfected first. to store the water for irrigation. Rainwater bottom of the tank with a broom, start up household-related activities do not require can also be stored in this tank if needed. the pump and flush out the stored water. ‘clean’ water. Rain water, recycling water Directly from the sky The pump is designed to automatically and borehole water will suffice. • Depending on the amount of rain and Rain water is free, water from the number of storage containers you municipal supply is not – you will be billed use, you should get enough water to for what you use. By using your stored use in the house and some gardening rain water in and outside the house – e.g. activities. WATER-WISE PLANTS to flush the toilet, clean the house, water • You won’t get the same amount the garden, clean the car – you will not be of water as you would from roof SAVE WATER using municipal water and will see a steep harvesting – but every bit helps – drop in your monthly water bill. right? A beautiful and well-kept garden need To cover ground and edges of your not be heavy on your pocket by increasing garden try arctotis; gazanias; plectranthus leaves have fewer stomata than larger trick is to add water-retentive granules or your water bill. There are plants that are neochilus among others. leaves, and that adaptation also reduces gel to compost, or use compost with these water-wise and will surely save you a Succulents are of course top of the water loss. Some dry-land plants have already mixed-in. considerable amount on your municipal list for some people but are not the only stomata only on the bottom epidermis, water bill. water-wise plants as presumed, and this which further reducing water loss, and Water at the right time So, next time you go to the nursery, list includes the famous medicinal aloes; some have several layers of epidermal Just like we have times to eat, plants also most importantly check what will work crassulas; kalanchoe; echeveria; spekboom cells. have their preferred time to quench their best for your pocket. Here we list only a (portulacaria afra) and bulbine frutescens. thirst, in the evening - when it’s cooler. This few of these plants. Mulching the soil also saves water helps reduce evaporation. For Shrubs consider Cistus; dodonaea; How do these plants help conserve Mulching flowerbeds, the surface of Happy sprinkling! plumbago; rosemary; westringia; water? hanging baskets, around the base of shrubs strelitzia; carissa spp.; coleonema Less leaf surface area results in reduced and trees in spring, prevents moisture from (confetti bush); or buddleja. water loss through the epidermis. Small evaporating during dry seasons. Another

OFFICIAL RESIDENTS NEWSLETTER OF EKURHULENI 13 entswe CITY OF EKURHULENI HONOURS EXCELLENT ACHIEVERS The R100m bursary is surely changing performing learner with an achievement • Ekurhuleni North District ranked 5. He passed away in 23 April 1997. lives for the young people of Ekurhuleni. of seven distinctions and an average of top 10 performers in the county at Since Executive Mayor Cllr Mzwandile 91.29%. He attained 94% and 97% in 88.79% Mahlatse changes misfortunes to fortunes Masina announced a hike of the bursary Maths and Science respectively. • Bursaries distribution for 2019 Mahlatse Queen Mphahlele (18) from programme from R10m to R100m in 2016, Ntuthuko Hlatshwayo from Germiston Alafang Secondary in Katlehong defied the number of beneficiaries have to-date high school was one of the top three best Number of all odds and today she stands tall as one Courses: sky-rocketed to 2000 from a mere 300. performing learners from Priority schools. recipients of the best performers in Ekurhuleni for Tears of joy, singing and ululation was She achieved seven distinction, with overall the 2019 Matric results. Science, Aviation, the order of the day on January 29 at the of 88.3%, scoring 94% in Life Science and The fact that her family does not have a Engineering and Built 18 Alberton Civic Centre, when the mayor 92% for Physical Science. She enrolled house of their own but are congested in a Environment honoured top performers in the matric at the University of Cape Town to study garage that her parents rents did not define class of 2019. This is day that also saw 108 medicine. Finance, Commerce, her. learners receiving bursaries into institutions Economics and Transport 50 Determined to succeed, she found herself of higher learning in the country. Bursary Recipient Graduates- where are Management a corner in the garage where she studied in they now? Humanities and Law 27 the night using a candle so that she does not Matric Class of 2019 toppers Health Sciences 8 disturb her younger sibling. Dr Lisa Nunes - is one of those that Information benefitted from Mayoral Bursaries, today 5 Communication Technology she is a qualified doctor. True to the notion that charity begins Godfrey Mokgonane Pitje at home, Nunes is ploughing back to the The City’s Bursary Programme has a community of Ekurhuleni- she is now new name, moving forward they shall be working as a young doctor at Far East known as the Dr Godfrey Mokgonane Pitje Hospital based in Brakpan. awards. “The bursary changed my life for ever. I Executive Mayor Cllr Mzwandile Masina would not be a practising doctor if it was unveiled the new title of the programme mot for the funding from the funding,” she during a wreath laying ceremony held on 29 January 2020, at the Phumula Cemetery Ulrika Amor Smith from Hoer Skool – Daveyton, in honour of Dr Godfrey Jeugland in Kempton Park is the best Mokgonane Pitje. performing learner in Ekurhuleni, with an overall 93.62% and eight distinctions. She Facts about Dr Godfrey Mokgonane scored 100% in accounting 100%, English Pitje: 93%, Mathematics 91%. Smith received a 1. Godfrey Pitje graduated from Fort full bursary from the City, accommodation Hare University with a B.A. degree and a laptop from among other benefits. in 1944 later obtaining advanced She registered to Bachelor of Science degrees in anthropology, education (BSC) at the University of . From burning the midnight oil, Mphahlele and law. The pass rate in Gauteng matric stands at said. attained seven distinctions with the overall 2. Godfrey Pitje was elected as the 87.23%, the second highest in the country. Mpendulo Guca - He studied BSC at the results of 83.5% including 92% in Physical third National president of the ANC Cllr Mzwandile Masina highlighted that University of as the first Science and 89%in Maths. Youth League, succeeding A.P. the province has played a significant role generation in his family to access tertiary “I want to change fortunes in my family Mda. In 1951, he was succeeded in reducing the gap between township pass education. and give them a place we can call home,” by Nelson Mandela as ANC Youth rates (89.82%) and non-township schools “First year was difficult even though I she said. League President and retired from (92.61%). had good marks, but I needed to work extra She is studying Medicine at the University active politics. Other notable achievement is that hard and needed to work smart,’ he said. of Pretoria specialising in dermatology. 3. Godfrey Pitje in response to the Ekurhuleni North District has maintained He now has a My-Way Insurance thanks to the ‘One Business One Student’ Bantu education system took up law its position in the top ten best-performing Internship. campaign, where the City encouraged the and served articles in the firm of district nationally, with the pass rate of private sector to get involved in educating Mandela and Tambo, qualifying as 88.79%. Interesting facts: the City’s learners by adopting students an attorney in 1959. Michael Ivan Baxter from Bracken High • Pass rate in Gauteng matric in 2019 and donating full bursary support for the 4. He is also the founding president of School in Benoni was third overall best stands at 87.23%, duration of the course. Black Lawyers Associations.

EKURHULENI OFFERS OPPORTUNITIES FOR EXPERIENTIAL TRAINING

Today’s business environment is highly Internships offer opportunities to than crucial for your future career So next meaningful internship and build towards competitive, characterised by advanced transition into full-time positions. Although time you’re on a gap year or summer break, your future. technology and faster turn-around time. it is not guaranteed, most employers you might want to consider indulging in a In offering highly competitive training are always seeking to add value to their to the throngs of graduates who require organisation. on-the job training, the City of Ekurhuleni An internship is the building blocks introduced an experiential training necessary for creating the path to a programme. successful career. Skills Development Facilitator for With an internship, one is given the the City Rodney Mohoto says a total of opportunity to showcase his talents, 252 graduates have been absorbed in the commitment, and value to a prospective programme for the financial year ending in employer. June 2020, at a cost of R6 million Furthermore, employers are more “Annually, we put adverts on the Metro’s inclined to hire an intern, one whom they website inviting graduates to apply for have invested time and money to train. experiential training” Mohoto said. Given these points, an internship is more

OFFICIAL RESIDENTS NEWSLETTER OF EKURHULENI 14 HEALTH CORNER entswe CITY GEARS FOR NATIONAL HEALTH INSURANCE IMPLEMENTATION MEC for Health Dr. Bandile Masuku satisfactory service to patients visiting our informed health practitioners and facilities regardless of their employment officials from the Department of Health or socio-economic status,” said the MEC. in the City that government will fully Dr Masuku said NHI is patient centred, implement NHI in 2026. This was during clinician lead and stakeholder driven to the NHI engagement session at the create partnerships hence the need for the Alberton Civic Centre recently. nursing staff and management to align “We cannot wait for 2026 to start their efforts with improving the patients improving the healthcare services but experience and improving staff morale as rather the system should find us ready to core priorities. implement it. Primary health services are Residents can enquire about the the point of entry to healthcare which is the registration at their nearest healthcare first place people register for NHI. Hence Ekurhuleni’s facility managers, Sister Sibongile Manyabe and Sister Mosidi Mogotsi attended facility or alternatively visit www.nhinow. the importance of providing an all-round the National Health Insurance (NHI) engagement. co.za for more information.

A ROAD TO A HEALTHY PREGNANCY STARTS WITH A VISIT TO THE CLINIC

Pregnancy is by far the most exciting as soon as they become aware that they The service provides important • Free HIV testing and voluntary experience one could ever be part of, and might be pregnant.” information to pregnant women, as it does to counselling (VCT) Ekurhuleni health practitioners lend a “This is because a large number of an expectant mom Reitumetsi Langani who • Early recognition of danger signs in helping hand to make the nine-month maternal and child deaths can be prevented receives a SMS every month reminding her pregnancy and post delivery journey even more precious for the through an early antenatal care and some of her next clinic appointment. • Birth preparedness and complication expectant moms. basic interventions can be implemented to Reitumetsi is now in her third trimester, readiness The City’s accoucheur (male midwife), improve the mother’s health and that of her and she is pleased with the MomConnect • Self-care including nutrition and Patrick Magodzho spoke about the services babe,” Magodzho said. service. She encouraged other women high standard of hygiene offered at the City’s primary health Amongst the services highlighted to enquire about it during their antenatal Once a healthcare practitioner has facilities. This was in commemoration of by the accoucheur (male midwife) is visits as she has received tips to be alert for confirmed pregnancy, the mother is the Pregnancy Awareness Week which MomConnect, an initiative which aims to medical conditions that can be aggravated encouraged to register to MomConnect ranges from 10 to 16 February. support maternal health through the use of by the pregnancy. by simply dialling *134*550# from their “We strongly emphasise the importance a cellphone-based technologies integrated The antenatal care services provided cellphone. for women to start attending antenatal care into maternal and child health services. include:

KNOW YOUR CONTRACEPTIVES – AVOID SURPRISES

In the spirit of writing down New Year’s Injections: It functions the same way as the releases the hormone progestin to stop you resolutions, family planning should be There are two types of injections Medroxyprogesterone but it only lasts for from getting pregnant for 3 years. To put included in the to-do list for 2020, to available at all clinics namely the eight weeks. UICD Copper T a speculum is inserted into avoid unplanned surprises. Medroxyprogesterone 150mg (depo) and the vagina through the cervix opening into The City of Ekurhuleni (CoE) encourages Nur-isterate 200mg. Pills; the uterus. This process usually takes less all women to take an initiative in child birth The Medroxyprogesterone injection Pills are one of the most common way than five minutes and its effective up to 5 control. comes as a liquid, a provider at the clinic of prevention and there are different kinds years. IUDs can be put in at any point in There are a variety of birth control usually injects t healthcare he buttocks and of pills such as triphasil, nordette, microval your menstrual cycle, and you can usually methods that the city’s clinics and mobile upper arm. This injection is taken once and ovral. get one put in right after giving birth or clinic offers for residents to choose from. every 12 to 14 weeks (3 months). having an abortion. THE control by using the different You may only receive your first injection Other methods; Different people react differently to each birth control methods available at all local during the first 5-days of a normal menstrual Other birth control methods are Implanon of the above mentioned methods therefore, clinics and mobile clinics near your area. period. It can also be taken during the contraceptive and the IUCD Copper T it is advisable to know what works for one’s CoE clinics offers a variety of first 5 days after giving birth if you are Inserted Vaginal. These ones are advisable body. contraceptives, which gives you the ability not planning to breast-feed your baby, or to those who are not planning of having Condoms are also one of the most to choose the best suitable contraceptive during the sixth week after giving birth if kids for the next 3-5 years. convenient birth control methods and they for your body. you are planning to breast-feed your baby. An Implanon is a thin rod inserted are safe, simple and easily accessible at any The Nur-isterate is the other injection. the under the skin of your upper arm. It municipal facilities. Be in control of your life, take up space.

HOW OFTEN DO YOU WASH YOUR HANDS? AND FOR HOW LONG?

Well, perhaps each person should wash • Visits to the bathroom – normal will • If you need to feed a child or attend Washing thoroughly means a thorough their hands more than 15 times a day, some be about 3 times; to a minor wound, they suffered soap rub of your palms, fingers, tips, people suggest. Others may say that’s a bit • Playing with your pets if you have during play that will be another 5 knuckles and back hands before rinsing for too much but is actually not if your consider any – in the morning and after work/ times or so. 15 seconds at least. the things we do throughout the day. school is another 2 times; So, 15 times is far less than one really Those who are washing their hands more Consider the following activities for a • After you cough or sneeze or just needs to wash their hands in a day. What is often suffer less from infectious diseases, normal day: clean your nose – 4 times if you do important is the how, so that each wash is compared to those who don’t. • Meal times – 3 meals plus snacks not have a cold or flu which could a thorough one that protects you and your Water keeps us protected in more ways that is about 6 times; result in double this number; and family. than one.

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Yvonne Tsakane 011 999 7709 08:00-16:30 Tsakane FACILITY BOOKING Shongwe SOUTHERN REGION Neville Boksburg Civic PROCEDURE 011 999 5236/5293 Boksburg Govender/ 08:00-16:30 Centre Trichardt Street 086 272 4184 Fax The City of Ekurhuleni offers a variety 115.88 Jennifer Vass Boksburg of places of leisure, entertainment, which 3. Picnic Hall –Rental amount of R4 Planning & Development Dorothy 011 999 1272 011 residents and event companies can 096.49 plus a refundable deposit of Germiston 08:00-16:30 Building, Cross Street, Hlalele 820 4153 Fax utilise. R8 273.98 (This comes with tables Germiston Jacobeth Katlehong CCC Consisting of multipurpose halls, lakes and chairs) 011 999 1371 011 Katlehong (Rose) 08:00-16:30 Mashakane Str, and dams, leisure parks and stadiums, golf 4. Amphitheatre – Rental amount of 874 5628 Fax courses- the City is surely a destination of R3 309.59 plus a refundable deposit Mntanywa Katlehong choice. Event organisers can apply for the of R8 273.98 Patricia Makgeta use of any facility that belongs to the city 5. Public Park Only – Its free (This is Thokoza 011 999 2701 08:00-16:30 Thokoza Admin Building Acting for whatever use. only an open space in the park) Booking clerk One of those venues that is available For a booking Dries Niemandt Park or Tamara Alberton Civic Centre Alberton 011 999 2604 08:00-16:30 for public use is the Dries Niemandt Park any facility within the City you need to Lemmetjies Alwyn Taljaart Street situation in Kempton Park. do it at the booking clerk of the region in It is a park that offers different facilities which the facility is situated and you need like the lapa, picnic hall, Public Park, and to have a copy of your identity document amphitheater which comes with a booking and there after a form will be provided fee plus a deposit which is refundable after which has to be filled. EKURHULENI STREET MILE eight weeks in the form of a cheque. You will be provided with an invoice Dries Niemandt Park booking fees are as which you take to finance department SERIES - A WAY TO LIVING follows: where payment will be made. 1. The whole facilities in the park – A Dries Niemandt Park is only open from HEALTHY rental amount of R32 843.44 plus a Tuesday until Sunday from 10h00 until refundable deposit of R32 843.44 is 23h30 The 2020 edition of the Street Mile Series a first go in March at the Alston Primary rental (This is for lapa, picnic hall, Below are the contact details for booking athletics will commence in March thanks School in Leondale. amphitheater and public park) clerks in all the regions of the City, please to a partnership between the City and A street mile is a road race which is 1.6 2. Lapa –Rental amount of R1 336.04 note that facilities do differ in terms of their local athletics clubs. km long and divided into categories that plus a refundable deposit of R5 sizes and what they offer in all the regions. A total of six clubs, all members of range from under 13, 15, 19, open and elite. the Central Gauteng Athletics will rotate The Steet Mile Series will be hosted by hosting the series, with Gallopers having different clubs as follows:

OFFICE NO# CLUB DATE OF AREA & VENUE BOOKING TELEPHONE OFFICE PHYSICAL STREET MILE CCC/AREA CLERK & FAX HOURS ADDRESS SERIES EVENT NUMBERS 1. Gallopers AC 15 March 2020 Alston Primary School - Leondale 2. LESEDI AC 10 May 2020 Vosloorus Stadium 3. Katlehong AC 19 July 2020 Katlehong Sports Centre NORTHERN REGION 4. Ulinda AC 02 August 2020 Kwa-Thema Stadium Tembisa Civic Centre 5. Daveyton 11 October 2020 Mayfield Square - Daveyton Rebecca 011 999 4234 086 Tembisa 08:00-16:30 George Nyaga Street 2nd Nkoana 632 4225 Fax Hearts (tentative) Floor 6. Tembisa AC 25 October Moses Molelekwa Arts Centre - Thembisa Edenvale Civic Centre Edenvale Cnr Van Riebeeck These clubs are all affiliates of the Central have been incorporated into the 2020 ASA 011 999 3135 086 (Including Dolly Tema 08:00-16:30 Avenue & Hendrik Gauteng Athletics (CGA) and these events Road Running Race calendar. 693 1155 Fax Bedfordview) Potgieter Avenue Room 118

Kempton Park Civic 011 999 4758 011 Frans Centre Cnr C R Swart Kempton Park 999 3740 011 394 08:00-16:30 CONTAINER GYM INSIDE Segabutla and Pretoria Road 3695 Fax Customer Care Reception GERMISTON STADIUM EASTERN REGION Benoni Civic Centre Community of Germiston and that time. Benoni Chistina Phala 011 999 7495 08:00-16:30 Room 310 Cnr Elston & surroundings have no reason of not This container gym is the only one Tom Jones Ave exercising as the City now provides a available within the City of Ekurhuleni and Daveyton Customer container gym located at the Germiston the Department of Sports and Recreation is Daveyton Nomsa Maseko 011 999 7131 08:00-16:30 Care Centre Room 1 Cnr Stadium. hoping to extend it to other areas depending Eislen & Mbusoweni St Equipment such as rowing machine, on the need. Springs Civic Centre adjustable bench, stretch bands and weights Community members in and around Magdalena de Room 113 C/o South Springs 011 999 8464 08:00-16:30 allows for a user to have a full workout. Germiston are therefore encouraged to take Jongh Main Reef Rd & It is open for free to all members of the advantage of this great opportunity and use Plantation Road community either as individuals, teams or this container gym for free. Daniel Seluma Kwa-Thema Customer clubs from all different sporting codes. To schedule a time to use the gym, Kwa-Thema Acting 011 999 8572 08:00-16:30 Care Centre Cnr Nkosi & The facility is available per appointment contact the following person: Booking Clerk Job Maseko St and schedule depending on whether there Poppy Bhengu on 011 999 0699 Monday is no team or group of people using it at – Friday between 08h00 -16h30.

Thembelihle 011 999 7912 011 Brakpan Civic Centre Brakpan 08:00-16:30 Dhladhla 999 2668 Cnr Escome & Elliot Str

Nigel Customer Care Nigel Khosi Sibeko 011 999 9150 08:00-16:30 Centre 145 Hendrik Verwoerd St Room 3

Nompumelelo Zwane Acting Duduza Customer Care Duduza 011 999 9305 08:00-16:30 Booking Centre, Nala Street Cleark

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