Tau delivered the pre-address at the Emoyeni Conference Centre in Parktown on 3 May.
Metro news journalist Belinda Pheto was in attendance at the pre-address and tweeted as Tau prepared to deliver his final State of the City Address. The address will be delivered on 4 May at Turfontein Race Course.
It is expected that the address will reflect on the progress that the City of Johannesburg has made during the past five years. Tau is also expected to touch on the direction the City will take in implementing the Growth and Development Strategy – Joburg 2040.
Now @ Emoyeni Conference Centre for @CityofJoburgZA Pre-State of the city Address ahead of tomorrow's #SOCA by Mayor Parks Tau @RK_Gazette
— Belinda Pheto (@BelindaaPheto) May 3, 2016
#SOCA2016 Mayor Parks Tau is expected to talk about highlights of the past 5 years of his administration .@RK_Gazette
— Belinda Pheto (@BelindaaPheto) May 3, 2016
#SOCA2016 Mayor will also talk about some of the priority projects of @CityofJoburgZA like The Corridors of Freedom @RK_Gazette
— Belinda Pheto (@BelindaaPheto) May 3, 2016
#JoburgSOCA This will be the last speech by Executive Mayor as his term of office comes to an end. His term started in 2011 @RK_Gazette
— Belinda Pheto (@BelindaaPheto) May 3, 2016
#JoburgSOCA Mayor Parks Tau will start by laying of wreaths at 9.30am to honour fallen heroes of JMPD & Joburg EMS .@RK_Gazette
— Belinda Pheto (@BelindaaPheto) May 3, 2016
#JoburgSOCA Khensani Makhobela talks about logistics for tomorrow .@RK_Gazette pic.twitter.com/NzSE8c594B
— Belinda Pheto (@BelindaaPheto) May 3, 2016