The Sedibeng District Municipality’s local communities have received assurances from Minister in the Presidency Mondli Gungubele that the government would address their issues.
Before the Presidential Imbizo on Friday, Gungubele visited the region on Wednesday and gave a speech.
The majority of locals took advantage of the chance to voice their worries about potholes, sewage spills, a shortage of energy, and subpar medical services.
The Presidential Imbizo would provide the local communities a chance to voice all of their problems to President Cyril Ramaphosa, therefore Gungubele urged everyone to come.
Your issues will be addressed by the government.
Our administration is kind, according to Gungubele.
The Minister began his monitoring visit to the neighbourhood Home Affairs offices, where he was greeted by municipal representatives who gave him an overview of the situation in the municipality.
Following the briefing, the Minister went on a tour of Home Affairs, mingling with visitors who had come for the department’s many services.
“As government, we are here to evaluate your requirements.
The government is devoted to enhancing peoples’ lives, according to Gungubele.
Leave No One Behind will be the theme of the Presidential Imbizo.
It will take place at the Sharpeville Cricket Pitch, and representatives from all three branches of government will engage with citizens there to discuss goals for the district’s growth as well as problems with service delivery that communities have brought to the government’s notice.
Benjamin Letlotlo, a local who came to get his Smart ID Card, said that he is looking forward to the imbizo.
“This is our time to inform him about the absence of services in the neighbourhood.
He remarked, “We need good roads and additional medical services.
Gungubele left the municipal buildings and went to the Thlokomelong clinic to evaluate the clinic’s services.
The staff greeted the minister and gave him an overview of clinic operations while simultaneously interacting with patients.
“I want the Minister to support my request for a larger clinic. Small and with few employees.
I want the President to visit the clinic and see the issue firsthand.
When his kid was brought in for immunisation, Kgaugelo Motsamai stated, “We want a larger and bigger clinic.
Gungubele left the facility and went to the Zone 17 clinic, where he spoke with the employees.
The Minister informed the workers, “I am delighted that soon you will be moving into a new facility where you will better serve the community.”
He also had a look around the brand-new structure and was pleased.
The structure is lovely and spacious.
Here, the neighbourhood will get greater service,” he continued.
No one is left behind
The President will meet with local people for the fourth time at the Sedibeng Presidential Imbizo.
It comes after the President’s inspection trips to the North West, Free State, and Mpumalanga.
In his State of the Nation Address in February 2022, the President pledged to interact with communities around South Africa.
The President will utilise his trip to Sedibeng to evaluate how well the Economic Reconstruction and Recovery Plan is being implemented and how well services are being provided.
The Emfuleni, Midvaal, and Lesedi local municipalities are all part of the Sedibeng District Municipality.
These municipalities all have high rates of unemployment, a lack of skilled workers, and outdated water and sanitation infrastructure, which leads to sewer blockages, spillages, pump station failures, water leaks, and pipe bursts.
The government is reacting by taking a number of steps, including allocating R700 million to Rand Water for the repair of the Vaal sewage network.
Additionally, money is being found to rebuild major infrastructure, including water, sewage, roads, and power.
The Vaal Special Economic Zone designation has made significant progress (SEZ).
The SEZ has the potential to produce 170 000 jobs over five years, and the province government has pledges from local investors worth R40 billion.