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ActionSA Tshwane wishes to thank our three Tshwane MMCs for their selfless service to residents of Tshwane. We are proud of the work that Councillors Peggy de Bruin, Andre le Roux and Kgosietsile Kgosiemang did. In just over a year, the Department of Community Services and Social Development (CSCD), Department of Economic Development and Spatial Planning (EDSP) and the Department of Housing and Human Settlements (HHS) which were politically led by ActionSA Councillors, have recorded great successes. 

From Land reform and Housing to Quality Education, Social Justice and Economic Prosperity, Our Tshwane MMCs have worked hard to realise our Solutions Blueprint. When we joined Tshwane Government as part of the Multiparty Coalition, we signed a coalition manifesto that is centred around turning Tshwane around to be a City that respects the rule of law, fights corruption, delivers services , prioritises infrastructure maintenance and creates an environment that is conducive for business to thrive and create jobs. We are proud to list the successes by our MMCs as below;

Community Services and Social Development (Cllr Peggy de Bruin)

9790 Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) job opportunities granted to qualifying individuals.

The upgrading of Refilwe stadium is almost complete. 

1594 deserving beneficiaries befitted from the City’s Indigent Programme

7 Early Childhood Development Centres (ECDs) opened for operation.

Gender, Elderly and Faith based Gender Forums were formulated in the 7 regions to assist victims of Gender Based Violence. 

1962 Food bank groceries were distributed to the people registered in the indigent program.

9 MOUs were signed with NGOs and partnerships were formulated with other stakeholders to address the issue of Homelessness.

Youth Development Unit supported Youth Development activities across the city.

Arts Libraries, Information services Akasia and Olievenhoutbosch libraries are now operational as part of the department’s focus on arts, Libraries and information Services

Disability desk Over 20 donations of wheelchairs were distributed to the beneficiaries.

Economic Development and Spatial Planning (Cllr Andre le Roux)

211 co-operatives were provided with business development support services including access to finance, markets, and non-financial support.

20 houses will be donated to beneficiaries through a partnership with HCI Palesa Coal Mine’s Social and Labour Plan. The City will be provide 20 stands and identify beneficiaries while the mine will construct the houses.

R2.2 billion worth of investment was facilitated by The Department of Economic Development and Spatial Planning during the period under review.

The Department of Economic Development and Spatial Planning in partnership with National Treasury’s City Support Programme finalized the Babelegi Revitalization Strategy and 10 high impact projects were identified, packaged, and approved by the Mayoral Committee.

Roll out of e-Tshwane as a platform for the online submission of most land use application types, including township establishments and rezonings. 

Tshwane Fresh Produce Market total income thus far generated at the end of Quarter 2 is   R1 991 737 060.43

Built Environment and Enforcement generated R100 000, exceeding our target of R75 000 by R25 000 through building control and outdoor advertising processes. 

9868 Building plan applications were approved.

2524 Building projects were completed. A significant number of sustainable jobs were created in the non-residential property sector. The department’s built-environment efforts in the property development sector attracted R7 Billion worth of investment across the city. 

The Rosslyn, Wonderboom, and Centurion CBD Precinct Plans have been approved by Council for the public participation process. 

Competed the audit of 1 312 SPLUMA land development applications within 12 months. 

17095 job opportunities were created through the City Public Employment Programme. 

The Marabastad Informal Trading Stalls Phase 2 is underway. It is anticipated that the project will be finished by May 2023 and handed over to the beneficiaries on 01 July 2023.

48% of the project has been completed with 30% of the budget subcontracted to the local contractors and 26 expanded public work programme (EPWP) job opportunities were created. 

Housing and Human Settlements (Cllr Kgosietsile Kgosiemang)

Refilwe Manor Wastewater Treatment Works has been completed and a practical completion certificate has been issued.

95% of water and sewer reticulation at the Refilwe Manor ready to be commissioned.

95% of top structures at Refilwe Manor completed. 

583 title deeds have been issued to date, ensuring security of tenure and giving recipients dignity of owning their homes.

16 informal setllements have been upgraded. The beneficiaries will receive formal services from the City.

145 Informal Settlements receive rudimentary services while the plan to formalise them are underway.

5 townships have been established through the City’s Township establishment programmes.

We are proud of the work done by our MMCs in Tshwane and this proves what we can achieve as ActionSA if we are given an outright majority to govern.

Issued by ActionSA Tshwane Regional Chairperson, Oupa Mathibela