Potter wants Randburg to be a shining star again
Licensing fraud, corruption and other woes trouble the centre and the ward councillor wants to see the venue restored to glory.
Ward 102 councillor David Potter has asked the municipality to follow through with its plans to upgrade Randburg, and pay special attention to the Randburg Civic Centre.
In his comments on an item in the City Council, Potter focused on the Randburg Urban Development Framework and how it should make provisions for the centre’s maintenance.
“Having visited the Randburg Civic Centre from my early years and loving running from the parking lot to drop off the monthly rates and taxes cheque at the counter, it sadly pains me to visit the very same Randburg Civic Centre today, some 20-plus years later,” the ward councillor said in his comment.
“Touts are all over the Randburg Civic Centre, inside and out, licensing fraud and corruption is blatantly happening, a derelict guard house exists, the gardens are often overgrown and unkept and to top it all off, a failed and undeveloped Joshco social housing project remains incomplete.”
He said previous governments had abandoned the centre which was why it was in the state it was in.
Potter added he knew development plans were afoot, not just in Randburg, and he was excited for the ‘golden repair’ led by mayor Dr Mpho Phalatse, which should bring retailers and economic value back to Randburg CBD.
“May the approval of the Randburg UDF assist… the City, its officials and its users, and may Randburg be a shining star again, and soon.”
Questions were sent to media liaison officers at the City, Nthatisi Modingoane and Dudu Lushaba, and Randburg Sun will publish their comments when they are made.
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