The Member of the Mayoral Committee (MMC) for Environment and Infrastructure Services Department (EISD) in the City of Johannesburg, Cllr Jack Sekwaila, led the #KleenaJoburg campaign in Berea Ward 62, on Thursday, 31 October 2024.
Cllr Sekwaila was joined by Ward Cllr Zanele Nyembe, ward committee members, community members and service delivery teams from entities and departments such, Joburg Water, Pikitup, City Power, Environment & Infrastructure Services Department, Citizen Relationship and Urban Management (CRUM), Augmented Field Services Unit (AFSU) as well community stakeholders Ekhaya Neighbourhood and the Community Workers Programme.
The clean-up focused on waste collection, removing illegal dumping, attending to vandalised infrastructure and repairing of streetlights on Beatrice, Twist, Claim, Caroline, Paul Nel and nearby streets.
The Pikitup team along with AFSU swept and cleaned Beatrice Street, removing dirt and grime and removing illegally dumped waste on pavements and cleared illegal dumping hotspots.
Joburg water teams repaired underground water leaks and burst water pipes, along Claim and Caroline Street. They also repaired fire hydrants and completed backfilling work on Twist and Goldreich streets. During the cleanup, they discovered tampered water meters causing leaks and noted several missing valves covers which were immediately fixed.
“This clean-up initiative is an essential part of our commitment to addressing service delivery challenges raised by residents. We urge residents to report infrastructure vandalism. Our city’s infrastructure is under attack from various angles, and we need everyone’s help to protect it,” said Cllr Sekwaila.
“While it’s our responsibility to repair water leaks promptly and maintain our infrastructure for the benefit of all residents, we need everyone’s cooperation to report any vandalism they encounter.”
MMC Sekwaila also reminded residents about the need to conserve water, as the City faces a critical water shortage driven by drought, climate change, high levels of non-revenue water, illegal connections, and other infrastructure challenges.
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