He listed the following:
• A total of 11 908 people were serviced through the mobile clinic units from June to August, a significant increase in the number compared to previous years.
• The total number of patients receiving ARV treatments was 9 495, compared to a target of 9 000.
• A new library was completed and opened in the Winnie Mandela settlement.
• The metro installed 2 193 Solar PV lighting units, 443 more than the target of 1 750.
• A total of 11 new, high mast lights were installed in the Springs area alone.
• The metro constructed 32.8km of road throughout the city; and
• 11.5km of new storm water drains and 5km of pedestrian walkway were constructed.
• There was an increase in the provision of integrated transport system that cuts across the Gauteng region by introducing the Vosloorus/Johannesburg route.
• Efficiency of response to fire incidents has improved tremendously.
• A total of 1.6-million people received help from clinics, compared to a target of 1.3 million
• Over 8 000 new indigents registered.
• Three hundred and forty ECD centres were accredited.
In addition to the above, Gungubele informed the house of the progress made in the areas targeted for the Mayoral Service Delivery Intervention Programme.
“These areas are Winnie Mandela, Freedom Square, Mayfield, Etwatwa and Zonkizizwe,” he said.
Gungubele said the areas were identified for special intervention through the council’s petitions process and the service delivery Fridays – “which indicated to us that major service delivery challenges were a major problem there”.
He said the common thread for these areas has been housing, water and sanitation, electricity, access roads and solid waste removal, among others.
“I must commend our departments for the great work they have been doing in these areas,” he added.
“At the rate at which we have been moving, it is clear that this municipality listens to the people.”
Gungubele said that, just in Mayfield alone, they have just completed re-pegging to allow for the construction of houses and roads, and broadening the rollout of basic services, such as water and sanitation.
“Dust is in the air as roads get graded, solid waste is removed, additional communal taps are being rolled out and the completion of the toilet structures will be getting under way early next year,” he added.
In the meantime the metro is providing mobile toilets in the area.
