The City of Joburg’s plan to share Covid-19 information
JOBURG – Ensuring that all residents of the City have the same information to keep themselves safe of Covid-19.
City launches weekly Covid-19 and civic education programmes information minibus for areas without Internet access.
The City of Johannesburg will now be able to share the latest information around Covid-19 pandemic and government response to it with those living in informal settlements.
According to a statement by the City, they recently launched Civic Education Vehicle and Loud Hailing Awareness Campaign which will have minibuses conduct weekly Covid-19 and civic education programmes among residents in such areas without Internet. Council Speaker Nonceba Molwele said the Government of Local Unity needs to reach as many communities as possible to empower and educate residents of Johannesburg.
Today @JoburgMPD & @CityofJoburgEMS have joined @Speaker_CoJ for the launch of the Civic Education Vehicle & Loud Hailing Awareness Campaign in Braamfontein. The vehicle will be travelling throughout the City sharing Covid-19 Covid-19 Awareness messages with the community. pic.twitter.com/M1gG59uSHU
— Jo'burg Metro Police Department – JMPD (@JoburgMPD) August 5, 2020
Molwele expressed, “I have identified the need to conduct loud-hailing based on my assessment and the interaction with various stakeholders around the issue of community outreach to influence behavioural change on Covid-19 whilst adhering to the regulations.”
According to the City, the loud-hailing vehicle will expand civic education across Johannesburg with the focus on sharing Covid-19 safety messages, especially in densely populated areas.
“The programme will be facilitated in collaboration with all the ward councillors. The Health and Social Development Department and the Public Safety Department have been consulted and will play a critical role in the implementation of the project,” added Molwele.
