The City Joburg has been under new management for 100 days.
Today, Johannesburg Mayor Herman Mashaba gave his 100 days report on progress made since he took over as leadership.
Caxton Metro Reporter, Chantelle Fourie, attended the briefing and reports that  although the budget was approved two months before the local government elections, the City is in a far worse state than he thought.
#Mashaba100 said inherited budget and IDP from previous admin. Said it represents a business-as-usual outlook, not what voter want @NewsNMT
— Cllr Chantelle Fourie-Shawe (@cfshawe) December 1, 2016
He also added that previous leadership was ”out of touch” with the needs of the people.
Mashaba: previous admin obessed with city image, R153 million in 2 years on promotional adverts. Out of touch with people's needs @NewsNMT
— Cllr Chantelle Fourie-Shawe (@cfshawe) December 1, 2016
And added that ”people wanted to run a City they have never walked in” when the dilapidated state of the CBD was mentioned.
Said problem was people wanted to run a city they have never walked @NewsNMT
— Cllr Chantelle Fourie-Shawe (@cfshawe) December 1, 2016
According to Mayor Mashaba, there have been several successes within the last 100 days.
Mashaba: Within first 100 days achieved a number if successes @NewsNMT
— Cllr Chantelle Fourie-Shawe (@cfshawe) December 1, 2016
Mashaba: Within first week, announced diverse MMC team. Appointed new city manager @NewsNMT
— Cllr Chantelle Fourie-Shawe (@cfshawe) December 1, 2016
Said @CleanerJoburg cleaning shift has already been doubled @NewsNMT
— Cllr Chantelle Fourie-Shawe (@cfshawe) December 1, 2016
As of 21 Nov established seven SMME hubs, want to extend to 12, Mashaba said @NewsNMT
— Cllr Chantelle Fourie-Shawe (@cfshawe) December 1, 2016
Housing, unemployment, billing and infrastructure have been highlighted as well.
#Mashaba100 Plan includes fast tracking title deeds. Distrubution already commenced. Said last yeat not one title deed given @NewsNMT
— Cllr Chantelle Fourie-Shawe (@cfshawe) December 1, 2016
Mashaba: long term focus of city government is on socio-economic challenges @NewsNMT
— Cllr Chantelle Fourie-Shawe (@cfshawe) December 1, 2016
Another part of plan is for extended clinic hours, current not adequate @NewsNMT
— Cllr Chantelle Fourie-Shawe (@cfshawe) December 1, 2016
Mashaba said not enough budgeted for traffic lights. @NewsNMT
— Cllr Chantelle Fourie-Shawe (@cfshawe) December 1, 2016
Although tasked with great challenges, Mayor Mashaba said he is committed to his mandate of change, his vision for the City, and the challenges faced in turning Johannesburg into a city of golden opportunities.
Mashaba is proud, said opportunity to serve is greatest honour of life, still mainatins he is not politician, could not sit back @NewsNMT
— Cllr Chantelle Fourie-Shawe (@cfshawe) December 1, 2016
