Rundle wraps up the year

Ward 19 Clr Bill Rundle is wishing community members a safe and peaceful holiday season as 2019 winds down to an end.

During the year there were several developments in Edenvale. There were also successes in Rundle’s ward.

Overall, he describes the year as good.

Rundle said many of the roads and potholes in his ward and across Edenvale have received attention and were repaired.

He said that approximately 12 traffic calming measures, including speed humps, were approved by the City of Ekurhuleni.

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Some of the traffic calming measures are set to be installed along Seventh Avenue, Dunvegan Avenue, Harmelia Street East and Lilly Avenue and First Avenue.

Rundle said the main reason for the application of traffic calming measure was because of motorists speeding in Edenvale.

During 2019 Rundle worked closely with the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department’s ( EMPD’s) Edenvale precinct to address the question of vagrancy in town.

“I often met with EMPD officials, informed them of the community’s concerns, and this has resulted in officers trying to relocate the vagrants.”

Rundle said with the assistance of law enforcement agents, he also addressed the concern of informal traders operating without licences in the town.

He said many of the traders were given unsigned permits and allowed to conduct business.

“All of the permits were cancelled, informal traders can apply for new licences in the new year.”

He said the interior of the Edenvale’s Drivers Licence Centre was also refurbished.

In trying to reduce flooding on roads and in the spruits, several projects were started in 2019 to address the problem.

Rundle said a project was completed along Sixth Avenue, between Tenth Avenue and the spruit, which saw the stormwater infrastructure repaired.

Additionally, the Sixth Avenue bridge received some rehabilitative attention to reduce the possibility of water eroding the bridge’s base.

Although remediation work was started on the Eastleigh Spruit near Central Avenue Bridge, Rundle has described the site as a mess.

“Even though the project was completed, some remedial action worth R200 000 is still needed,” said Rundle.

He said other concerns included the lack of maintenance on stormwater drains, pavements and roads.

“It is sad to say when community meetings are held, the same faces are in attendance.”

Rundle urged community members to be more involved in what occurs in the town.

“Edenvale is one of the highest rate-paying towns in the City of Ekurhuleni. The municipality collects R100 million from the town each month.

“Community members need to play a greater role and have a say in what goes on in Edenvale.”

Rundle said during the year, he and an Eastleigh Ridge resident started an initiative to report more service delivery complaints to the CoE.

“The plan is to keep track of what is reported to the municipality, and what has been repaired.”

Community members can report service delivery failures to the call centre on 0860 543 000 or call.centre@ekurhuleni.gov.za or the municipality’s mobile application.

Rundle encouraged community members to be respectful of each other during the holiday season.

“If you are travelling, ensure that you return home safely. Don’t drink and drive, and respect other road users.

“I hope everyone enjoys the holiday season, and if you can, lend a hand to those in need.”

Rundle thanked the community, CoE staff in Edenvale, and his family for their support during the year.

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