The City of Johannesburg’s new leaders recently crafted a 10-point plan for the City, during a four-day induction.
“The induction was aimed at helping the new political leadership, ushered in after the 3 August local government elections, to get a bird’s-eye view of the City’s structures and systems, to enable it to determine what works and what requires reviewing. The plan also aims to deliver services faster,” the City said.
The 10-point plan is:
n A recognition by the political and administrative leadership of the political arrangement/coalition imposed by the electorate. This is necessary to help the City move forward with speed.
- Running a responsive and pro-poor government.
- Achieving a five per cent economic growth rate.
- Creating a professional public service that serves residents with pride.
- Ensuring that corruption is… Public Enemy Number One.
- Reviving the inner city to bring people and business back.
- Completing the official housing waiting list and getting it signed by the mayor in 90 days.
- Producing a report within 60 days on the number of completed houses built by the City and the province but not yet allocated or handed over to beneficiaries.
- Fast-tracking the handover of title deeds to residents, churches and businesses.
- Using one of the public clinics as a pilot project to investigate the possibility of making health facilities available over extended hours.
Mashaba made the announcement that the City was giving itself 90 days to complete a housing list in early September and a few days later, Mashaba handed over the first of 40 title deeds in Diepkloof, Meadowlands and Orlando. He said 2 000 more were being processed by the City and he said plans will be outlined for the delivery of the remaining 2 000 title deeds within the following 90 days.
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