Vorna Valley Residents Association making strides on pressing issues to a better suburb

Vorna Valley Residents Association chairperson Neels Conradie believes the meeting went well as there was a fruitful discussion.

Sphiwe Masilela

5 hours ago

Ward 132 councillor Annette Deppe during the VVRA meeting in Vorna Valley. Photo: Sphiwe Masilela

The Vorna Valley Residents Association (VVRA) is eager to revive the suburb to its former state.

During the community public meeting at the Swiss Club on August 22, VVRA chairperson Neels Conradie said they were making strides in what they hope to achieve.

The local ward councillor Annette Deppe, of Ward 132, also attended the meeting.

Chairperson of the Vorna Valley Residents Association Neels Conradie shares notes with resident Winnie Mashele. Photo: Sphiwe Masilela

Their plans include security camera installations on various roads, cleanup initiatives, load reductions, and water constraints that have plagued the suburb.

Conradie said it was important to have the community members working with the association to better understand the community.

“The VVRA hosted this public meeting to provide feedback to the residents of Vorna Valley, Midrand. This meeting also served as an opportunity for community members to provide feedback on matters of concern. I think it went very well as there were fruitful discussions on how we can improve and better our suburb in terms of service delivery and other pressing issues,” said Conradie.

Varushka Singh, Hana Pooran, and Faheem February. Photo: Sphiwe Masilela

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This meeting follows the previous one held on May 9 where the association introduced the newly constituted association to the residents of Midrand.

Conradie asked Deppe to arrange a public meeting with Johannesburg Water (JW).

“The challenge began when Rand Water conducted their maintenance on the pumping stations. That’s when we started to have these water challenges – low pressure and no water at all at times. Councillor, that’s also one of the reasons to see you here, because we would like to put a formal request through you to set up a public meeting with JW, similar to those we had with City Power,” said Conradie.

In her response, Deppe, said, “I will request to have the meeting with the team from JW. If I may add, during their maintenance period, as councillors, we had online meetings twice a week to get updates. However, the Region A depot manager was not part of the meeting and eventually had to get the city manager to step in. That’s when we managed to get help.”

VVRA chairperson Neels Conradie with resident Winnie Mashele. Photo: Sphiwe Masilela

Deppe concluded that she therefore thinks it’s important to have the public meeting and follow up with the entity regarding the promised building of three reservoirs that have been in the Integrated Development Programme for three years.

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