Mayor makes good on his promise
Ekurhuleni metro mayor, Mondli Gungubele, delivers on his promise to respond to the challenges faced by the metro for enforcement and emergency service, by unveiling a fleet of over 270 new vehicles on August 7.
The vehicles include 48 ambulances, nine fire trucks, two mobile clinics, 57 refuse removal trucks, 18 water tankers and 129 metro police vehicles.
This comes after news that the EMS was not only under-staffed, but also had a shortage of ambulances, which posed a problem for the department.
Earlier this year, EMS spokesperson, William Ntladi, admitted that not being equipped with enough vehicles could affect the response to medical emergencies.
Gungubele says that before the metro went to the market for the vehicles, the metro had to do a thorough audit of the its services, and also heavily consider the concerns that were raised by members of the communities.
“It was agreed that if you talk to the turnaround time on emergency and service calls, waste removal, health and water services, and fighting crime, then a reliable fleet is a priority.
“Our workers need the tools to fulfil their mandate to communities,” says Gungubele.
He said that the purchasing of the new fleet was then seen as an investment for Ekuhuleni, and the fleet would improve upon the services delivered by the various departments.
“These vehicles were acquired to enhance our existing service delivery programme and equip staff with the necessary tools to carry out their mandate.
“It is our belief that the community must be taken on board to see how some of the money paid for rates and taxes are being spent in an endeavour to better their lives,” said Gungubele.
“As the city of Ekurhuleni, we believe that the people of Ekurhuleni need a proactive, organic and activist municipality, and that is what we are prepared to give them at all costs.”
