Residents question mayor Msimanga on dirt, stink in Tshwane

I have a question for mayor of Tshwane, Solly Msimanga: Can’t he do anything about the illegal roadside car washes? These people are damaging our roads which are already very difficult to drive on. It also makes things difficult for pedestrians. The water they use goes on the roads, and ends up creating huge potholes.

– Victor

One of the city’s economic development department’s mandates is to provide non-financial training and incubation support to SMMEs.  This is to ensure we formalise their trade so they flourish and fully participate in the economic programmes of the city.

Illegal roadside car washes is a sector that the city is looking to formalise soon and provide training for to minimise the wastage of water and to see the businesses move forward to another level.

2. Dear Mayor Msimanga, When will the road marking project get attention? Many accidents occur due to non-existent or faded road markings.

– Walter in Meyerspark

The department of roads and transport is mandated with road marking projects and this is being done on a regular basis across the city.

Please feel free to send through specific street names or areas that have not received attention in the recent past. Same should be sent to ShanelleC@Tshwane.gov.za

 3. My name is Elijah MGnina from Mooiplaas in Centurion. Mr Mayor, when are you going to relocate the people of Mooiplaas to Olievenhoutbosch?

The houses in Olieven extension 27 are 95% complete and not yet ready for allocation. The houses still need to be connected to water services. The installation of water pipes was delayed by shacks that were in the way which has now been resolved.

The MEC’s office and the city have undertaken to meet with communities of both Olievenhoutbosch and Mooiplaas before allocation commences.

4. Good morning Mr Mayor,

My questions are: Why is Tshwane dirty and stinking and why is it a capital? Also, why are our street lights not working? It is scary to go to work in the dark. Please help us in Atteridgeville and Saulsville. – Emily Ndhlovu.

It is regrettable that we still find pockets of the city that are filthy. A major drive to this situation is illegal dumping and general neglect of public spaces.

Illegal dumping and disregard for the natural environment are bad habits. We have therefore launched Operation Tswelopele where we started a clean-up and revitalisation campaign in Marabastad. The operation will move to other similar areas with the aim to change the perception that those places are unsafe and unsavoury.

Members of the community are urged to report unpleasant behaviour that reverses the aesthetic appeal of our city.

Residents can report faulty street lights to 080-1111- 556, 012-358-9999, (24 hours), or e-mail streetlights@tshwane.gov.za. Provide the following information when reporting faulty street lights: physical address, street corner nearest to faulty street light, street light pole number and details/nature of the
problem.

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