Yesterday, I joined other ActionSA leaders in visiting sites of service delivery on our Tshwane Progress Tour. This tour is aimed at assessing progress in our capital city since the election of ActionSA Mayor Dr Nasiphi Moya and the multi-party coalition government, following many years of failure in the City.
The tour continues to reveal the mountain Dr Moya and her government must climb to reverse a legacy of failed governance, qualified audits and infrastructure neglect that has particularly impacted the reliability of electricity and water.
However, what is clear from the sites visited yesterday is a city that is beginning to turn around, with investments being made in the new budget into key service delivery infrastructure that will ensure all residents experience improved services in the future.
Here are some of the highlights of the tour, which included ActionSA National Chairperson Michael Beaumont, Provincial Chairperson Funzi Ngobeni, Regional Chairperson Derrick Mahlangu, along with members of the Gauteng Provincial Legislature and councillors in the City of Tshwane.
Soshanguve Jabulani Fire Station: One of three fire stations that will undergo renovations. R1 million has been allocated to ensure that fire services are faster, more reliable and closer to the communities that need them. In total, R5.3 billion is being invested in TMPD and EMS. This fire station, serving the entire Soshanguve area and neighbouring villages, has three fire engines, only one of which is operational and only capable of driving at 30 km/h due to a lack of servicing over the past 10 years.
Soshanguve IA Substation: Part of a R1.4 billion investment in repairing and maintaining electricity infrastructure. Region 1, where this substation is located, will receive a cash injection of R27.42 million to stabilise electricity supply in a community that has experienced constant outages due to demand exceeding historical supply.
Road Resurfacing in Mabopane: Major road resurfacing is underway in Mabopane, where roads have not received maintenance since 1994.
Rooiwal Waste Water Works: Ongoing efforts are being made to ensure safe drinking water and dignified sanitation for all residents. Phase 1 of investment, maintenance and repair at this treatment plant will amount to R150 million. This project forms part of the City’s Water Turnaround Strategy.
A Re Yeng Pretoria Central Station: To deliver on Tshwane’s long-stalled public transport programmes, which aim to connect the City and support economic growth and job creation, R522 million is being invested in A Re Yeng for the subsidisation of reliable and safe public transport.
Public Safety: Massive investments are being made to secure the capital’s streets from criminality. R5.3 billion has been allocated to both EMS and TMPD, with R565.4 million earmarked to protect municipal property from sabotage. The City has also committed to recruiting 200 additional TMPD officers.
Kwagga Substation: Also forming part of the R1.4 billion investment in electricity infrastructure, this substation will receive R46.82 million to improve the stability of electricity supply to surrounding communities.
Wonderboom National Airport: This facility is a crucial component of the new Tshwane Economic Revitalisation Strategy, which seeks to attract R17 billion in new investment and create 80,000 jobs by 2029. The airport’s runway is to be extended to support passenger and commercial aircraft, with particular economic benefit for the agro-processing industry in this strategic intersection between the provinces of Gauteng, North West and Limpopo.
Bon Accord Quarry: Another key asset within the Economic Revitalisation Strategy, this quarry supplies asphalt currently utilised by the City. Plans to expand the facility are aimed at transforming it from a loss-making entity, losing R48 million annually, into a profitable site through asphalt sales to private businesses and other municipalities.
Rooiwal Power Station: Built in 1962, this power station is currently producing 60 MW. An investment of R150 million will see output increased to 300 MW, in line with its NERSA licence. This will help stabilise electricity supply in a region heavily impacted by substation failures caused by excessive demand and forms part of the City’s broader electricity stabilisation plans.
These sites do not exist in isolation but are part of many more initiatives contained in the recently approved budget and IDP of the City of Tshwane. ActionSA will continue to highlight the progress taking place in our capital city and regards these tours as vital opportunities to account to the residents of Tshwane who demand reliable services, and to the citizens of South Africa who want to feel pride in their capital.
ActionSA acknowledges with humility that our multi-party coalition partners are working together cohesively to turn the City around, and we celebrate the achievements of all members of the Mayoral Committee in their respective departments.
Tshwane Progress Tour Reveals a City Moving in the Right Direction
Yesterday, I joined other ActionSA leaders in visiting sites of service delivery on our Tshwane Progress Tour. This tour is aimed at assessing progress in our capital city since the election of ActionSA Mayor Dr Nasiphi Moya and the multi-party coalition government, following many years of failure in the City.
The tour continues to reveal the mountain Dr Moya and her government must climb to reverse a legacy of failed governance, qualified audits and infrastructure neglect that has particularly impacted the reliability of electricity and water.
However, what is clear from the sites visited yesterday is a city that is beginning to turn around, with investments being made in the new budget into key service delivery infrastructure that will ensure all residents experience improved services in the future.
Here are some of the highlights of the tour, which included ActionSA National Chairperson Michael Beaumont, Provincial Chairperson Funzi Ngobeni, Regional Chairperson Derrick Mahlangu, along with members of the Gauteng Provincial Legislature and councillors in the City of Tshwane.
Soshanguve Jabulani Fire Station: One of three fire stations that will undergo renovations. R1 million has been allocated to ensure that fire services are faster, more reliable and closer to the communities that need them. In total, R5.3 billion is being invested in TMPD and EMS. This fire station, serving the entire Soshanguve area and neighbouring villages, has three fire engines, only one of which is operational and only capable of driving at 30 km/h due to a lack of servicing over the past 10 years.
Soshanguve IA Substation: Part of a R1.4 billion investment in repairing and maintaining electricity infrastructure. Region 1, where this substation is located, will receive a cash injection of R27.42 million to stabilise electricity supply in a community that has experienced constant outages due to demand exceeding historical supply.
Road Resurfacing in Mabopane: Major road resurfacing is underway in Mabopane, where roads have not received maintenance since 1994.
Rooiwal Waste Water Works: Ongoing efforts are being made to ensure safe drinking water and dignified sanitation for all residents. Phase 1 of investment, maintenance and repair at this treatment plant will amount to R150 million. This project forms part of the City’s Water Turnaround Strategy.
A Re Yeng Pretoria Central Station: To deliver on Tshwane’s long-stalled public transport programmes, which aim to connect the City and support economic growth and job creation, R522 million is being invested in A Re Yeng for the subsidisation of reliable and safe public transport.
Public Safety: Massive investments are being made to secure the capital’s streets from criminality. R5.3 billion has been allocated to both EMS and TMPD, with R565.4 million earmarked to protect municipal property from sabotage. The City has also committed to recruiting 200 additional TMPD officers.
Kwagga Substation: Also forming part of the R1.4 billion investment in electricity infrastructure, this substation will receive R46.82 million to improve the stability of electricity supply to surrounding communities.
Wonderboom National Airport: This facility is a crucial component of the new Tshwane Economic Revitalisation Strategy, which seeks to attract R17 billion in new investment and create 80,000 jobs by 2029. The airport’s runway is to be extended to support passenger and commercial aircraft, with particular economic benefit for the agro-processing industry in this strategic intersection between the provinces of Gauteng, North West and Limpopo.
Bon Accord Quarry: Another key asset within the Economic Revitalisation Strategy, this quarry supplies asphalt currently utilised by the City. Plans to expand the facility are aimed at transforming it from a loss-making entity, losing R48 million annually, into a profitable site through asphalt sales to private businesses and other municipalities.
Rooiwal Power Station: Built in 1962, this power station is currently producing 60 MW. An investment of R150 million will see output increased to 300 MW, in line with its NERSA licence. This will help stabilise electricity supply in a region heavily impacted by substation failures caused by excessive demand and forms part of the City’s broader electricity stabilisation plans.
These sites do not exist in isolation but are part of many more initiatives contained in the recently approved budget and IDP of the City of Tshwane. ActionSA will continue to highlight the progress taking place in our capital city and regards these tours as vital opportunities to account to the residents of Tshwane who demand reliable services, and to the citizens of South Africa who want to feel pride in their capital.
ActionSA acknowledges with humility that our multi-party coalition partners are working together cohesively to turn the City around, and we celebrate the achievements of all members of the Mayoral Committee in their respective departments.