From more arrests to security insourcing, let’s take a look at what developments you might have missed happening in the City of Johannesburg this week.
The City has found its director of trade and investment, Reginald Pholo, guilty of dishonest and wrongful influence over the allocation of tenders. This according to MMC for Economic Development, Leah Knott.
She said the assistant director in the same department, Londeka Ntjoboko, was also subjected to a disciplinary hearing which was finalised in November last year for her alleged involvement in the matter.
Ntjoboko resigned with immediate effect before the outcome of the hearing.
READ: Joburg assistant director resigns following corrupt charges
The City reminded residents that it’s the time of year when residents can have their say about the City’s rates policy. Property owners will be able to shape the 2018/19 property rates policy at public meetings to be held until 28 February.
Find out about meetings planned near you here: City wants to hear from Joburgers on new rates policy
Later in the week, the City launched Operation #BuyaMthetho (bring back the law).
The new multi-departmental operation is aimed at enforcing the City’s bylaws and to bring back the rule of law. During one such operation in Fordsburg, a businessman was arrested for attempting to pay an official a bribe.
READ: City launches Operation #BuyaMthetho
Health workers of the City’s Department of Health will also start visiting various primary and special schools in Johannesburg to provide the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine to schoolgirls.
The first dose will be administered from 7 February to 16 March and the second dose on 7 August until 14 September.
READ: HPV vaccine campaign starts across Joburg
The City announced that it is insourcing its 4 000-strong security force, stopping the outsourcing of this service through more than 150 contracts with service providers.
The implementation timetable for this project will also be announced shortly and soon, the mayor Herman Mashaba said, a similar process would be started for workers contracted to provide cleaning services.
READ: Insourcing of 4 000 security workers at City of Joburg
