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The Citizen
5 days ago
- Business
- The Citizen
Tshwane unveils new cherry pickers to get services off the ground
Tshwane unveils new cherry pickers to get services off the ground Non-functional streetlights and non-regular tree pruning could be things of the past for Tshwane after the metro unveiled a fleet of 14 cherry pickers to get service delivery off the ground. The metro unveiled 14 out of its 100 cherry picker fleet on June 3, aimed to reduce reliance on costly private contractors, improve service delivery turnaround times and address deteriorating services. Mayor Dr Nasiphi Moya and MMC for Corporate and Shared Services, Kholofelo Morodi, officially received the fleet of new cherry pickers and oversaw the reopening of the Pretorius Park fleet workshop in the east of Pretoria. Approval of Embedded Generation and Energy Wheeling Policies-a bog step on the City's energy transition Media Statement @CityTshwane @kholofeloMorodi @nasiphim — MMC Frans Boshielo (@MMCBoshielo) June 2, 2025 According to Morodi, this forms part of his administration's broader strategy to reduce dependence on private contractors and rebuild the city's internal technical and operational capacity. 'The acquisition of municipal-owned cherry pickers is aimed at enabling city departments to carry out critical maintenance and repairs directly, without the delays and excessive costs associated with outsourcing,' she said. Morodi said for years, basic services in Tshwane were handed over to external contractors, often at enormous expense to ratepayers. 'During this period, internal departments were left without the tools, personnel or infrastructure to respond effectively to community needs,' she explained. 'The result was slower turnaround times, poor accountability, and deteriorating service delivery.' Morodi explained the importance of reopening the Pretorius Park depot. 'The reopening of the Pretorius Park depot gives the city an operational hub to manage its growing fleet, ensuring quicker response times, better control over resources, and improved transparency in the use of public funds,' she said. 'The workshop was closed due to outsourcing of workshop services. The reopening of this facility will enable the metro to enhance fleet management capabilities, reduce downtime, and improve overall efficiency using its own internal staff,' she added. According to Morodi, the workshop will focus on vehicles for water and sanitation, energy and electricity, thereby reducing the turnaround time for repairs of vehicles servicing these critical departments. 'The handover of cherry pickers and the revival of the fleet workshop reflect a shift in focus: away from private interests and toward public value. These developments form part of a wider effort to fix the fundamentals of service delivery – getting resources to the ground where they are most needed and ensuring communities receive reliable, dignified services.' We had promised residents that we build in-house capability and reduce reliance on contractors. Today's launch also included the re-opening of the City of Tshwane's Pretorius Park Workshop Depot. This workshop was closed for over 6 years as the City relied on contractors and… — Dr Nasiphi Moya (@nasiphim) June 3, 2025 Moya said the unveiled cherry pickers will be distributed to regional teams to enhance service delivery. 'This first batch of 14 vehicles forms part 100 that we expect in this financial year,' she said. She said for years, the Tshwane workforce has grappled with a shortage of tools to do its work. This is a turning point in providing reliable services to our residents. 'We have over 18 000 officials in Tshwane. They were all complaining about tools of trade, so we are on the right step of providing them with tools to do their work. 'We had promised residents we would build in-house capability and reduce reliance on contractors,' she said. The Pretorius Park Workshop Depot was closed for over six years as the city relied on contractors and further located depots to service vehicles. Moya said some other equipment and trade tools will be unveiled this financial year. Just rode in one of our brand-new cherrypickers at the Pretorius Park Depot. This isn't just a vehicle — it's a symbol of Tshwane valuing our workers as well, which is why these trucks have a crew cab. We're rebuilding capacity, cutting waste, and delivering for our people.… — Kholofelo Morodi (@kholofeloMorodi) June 3, 2025 Do you have more information about the story? Please send us an email to bennittb@ or phone us on 083 625 4114. For free breaking and community news, visit Rekord's websites: Rekord East For more news and interesting articles, like Rekord on Facebook, follow us on Twitter or Instagram At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
The Citizen
14-05-2025
- General
- The Citizen
Lyttelton Manor sinkhole sparks panic
Residents are living in fear near the newly formed sinkhole at the intersection of Langebrink Road and Burger Avenue as the potential growth of the hole continues to pose a risk to their safety. Tshwane spokesperson Lindela Mashigo recently confirmed that the metro is aware of the sinkhole in the area, which formed on May 9. He said the sinkhole currently measures about 40m in diameter and 3.5m in depth. 'The sinkhole remains unstable and active, and therefore, the area has been cordoned off,' Mashigo said. 'Both Burger and Langebrink are closed to all traffic until further notice.' While the exact cause of the sinkhole is still under investigation, Mashigo noted that the city will provide updates as more information becomes available. For residents, the collapse of the ground is just the latest in a string of worsening infrastructure problems. A resident who lives near the newly formed sinkhole, André van der Walt, said the deterioration of infrastructure in the area may be linked to poor maintenance. 'I have lived in Lyttelton for many years, and in the past, we had no or minimal sinkholes,' he said. He said if the ongoing sinkhole formation is due to inadequate maintenance of the underground water pipe infrastructure, urgent action is required. 'If not, all our property values will be destroyed if they are not already severely affected.' Van der Walt stressed that residents are ratepayers and deserve better municipal service delivery. Another resident, Leon Meyers, expressed deep concern. 'This is the second sinkhole in the area, and it feels like the ground beneath our homes could collapse at any moment.' Meyers said his family is constantly worried that their home might one day sink below the ground. 'We are always stressed, especially at night when we hear unusual sounds. 'We live with anxiety every day, wondering what might happen next.' The newly formed sinkhole has prompted renewed calls for the area to be declared a national disaster zone. Earlier this year, two other holes opened up in Lyttelton Manor, one on DF Malan Avenue on February 18 and another on the corner of Trichardt and Van Riebeeck streets on February 22. During a media briefing at the site on May 13, MMC for Corporate and Shared Services Kholofelo Morodi said the metro is under immense strain, with 63 sinkholes recorded across Centurion. Region 4 Political Head MMC @kholofeloMorodi & MEC Infrastructure and Development (DID) and Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) Jacob Mamabolo address the media during their visit of sinkholes in Centurion. #CenturionMatters — Henriette Frohlich (@henriettefroh) May 12, 2025 'There are a lot of factors at play. We've tried to make life a little more comfortable for residents by cordoning off the sinkholes and ensuring access to water and electricity,' she said. Morodi highlighted the scale of the financial burden. 'When we had 55 sinkholes, we estimated a need for R250-million. That cost has gone up because we're now at sinkhole number 63.' [IN PICTURES] : We are now at Lyttelton Centurion examining more sinkholes. #GrowingGautengTogether — CoGTA (@GDCoGTA) May 12, 2025 [IN PICTURES] : MEC Jacob Mamabolo is getting a briefing on the cause of the sinkholes in Centurion. The MEC is joined by the Head of @GautengPDMC , Mr Tshepo Motlhale. #GrowingGautengTogether — CoGTA (@GDCoGTA) May 10, 2025 She attributed much of the crisis to ageing infrastructure. 'This is an old town. The infrastructure is dilapidated, and the pipes are old and worn out. The biggest issue in this area is water leaks caused by those pipes.' According to Morodi, the city's previous underinvestment worsened the situation. 'In the past, Tshwane was only spending 2% of the budget on infrastructure, which is far below Treasury's recommendations,' said Morodi. 'This is something the current administration is working to change.' She said the metro is now working closely with provincial and national governments to secure disaster classification and additional funds. Region 4 Political Head MMC @kholofeloMorodi, MMC Community Safety Hannes Coetzee & MMC Economic Dev & Spatial Planning have joined MEC Infrastructure and Development (DID) and Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) to assess the top sinkholes in Centurion today.… — Henriette Frohlich (@henriettefroh) May 12, 2025 'The Provincial Disaster Management Centre is assisting us in getting this declared a disaster by the national government because we need substantial funding.' Ward 57 Councillor David Farquharson, who also visited the site on May 13, said provincial officials have now seen the severity for themselves. Farquharson confirmed that repairs to a damaged flange on one of the leaking pipes were ongoing, and the issue has been escalated. 'All 63 sinkholes were brought to the attention of the MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Jacob Mamabolo.' He added that he will update residents on any developments. Freedom Front Plus (FF Plus) councillor Wesley Jacobs provided detailed insight into the state of the infrastructure and efforts to stabilise the situation. According to Jacobs, there were at least three problematic water pipes in the vicinity. 'There was an initial blue pipe along Burger Avenue North that had been leaking. That was part of the Rand Water main line and has since been repaired,' Jacobs explained. He noted that another pipe, the water tower feed line, had been leaking due to a damaged flange. He added that a previously underperforming feeder pipe was upgraded from 32mm to 50mm to improve water pressure in the area. 'This change directly impacts the water pressure on Burger Avenue North, as it is proportional to the amount of water consumed at the other end.' Jacobs said while residents are not assured of having high pressure at all times, they do have drinkable water. 'If you shower during off-peak times, you will receive full pressure.' Over the weekend, Jacobs provided residents with water tankers after pressure dropped significantly. 'I drove to fetch the tankers to assist residents on Burger Avenue,' he said. 'Water supply has now been restored, though some of the emergency-installed pipes may not meet our usual standards.' Jacobs also addressed safety concerns. 'We created an alternative route on Burger Avenue North with appropriate signage and assessed the road's foundation through excavation work.' Jacobs explained that the geologist and officials who were on-site were satisfied with the integrity of the area. 'Water barriers are currently put in place to safeguard the area; however, a fence will be installed to keep people away from the sinkhole.' Electricity in the area, which had also been affected, was restored on May 10. 'Teams worked from as early as 03:00, and we completed the main restoration by 06:00,' Jacobs added. 'The community also helped by providing food and drinks to our teams who had been working nonstop.' Do you have more information about the story? Please send us an email to bennittb@ or phone us on 083 625 4114. For free breaking and community news, visit Rekord's websites: Rekord East For more news and interesting articles, like Rekord on Facebook, follow us on Twitter or Instagram or TikTok. At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
IOL News
05-05-2025
- IOL News
Tshwane's new system ensures whistle-blower safety in corruption cases
City of Tshwane MMC for Corporate and Shared Services, Kholofelo Morodi, has expressed confidence that the newly introduced reporting system for corruption will provide a safe space for whistle-blowers. Image: Supplied / City of Tshwane The City of Tshwane's newly introduced reporting system for fraud, corruption, and financial misconduct prioritises whistle-blower safety, according to MMC for Corporate and Shared Services, Kholofelo Morodi. Morodi encouraged the public and municipal officials to report corruption at walk-in facilities, saying they provide a safe space for sharing information about unlawful activities. She said the city has implemented measures to strengthen confidential reporting of fraud, corruption, and financial misconduct across all departments and entities. The city, she said, has instituted accessible, secure, and anonymous channels through which employees and members of the public can report unethical behaviour without fear of intimidation or reprisal. She explained that the secure and anonymous channels were established per Regulations on Financial Misconduct and Criminal Proceedings, specifically Articles 17 and 18. Whistle-blowers can report malfeasance in person at walk-in facilities located at Tshwane House, Sammy Marks, and Centurion, through the Ethics Management and Forensic Services Division. According to Morodi, municipal facilities 'provide safe spaces' for individuals to report incidents of corruption in person. Alternatively, concerns can also be reported via email to fraud@ managed by trained professionals, or by calling the fraud hotline: 080 874 9263. Morodi said: 'The hotline remains operational and is monitored by dedicated officials. Plans are underway to transition the hotline to the city's call centre as an interim measure while procurement of a new independent service provider is finalised.' Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Window Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Dropshadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Advertisement Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Window Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Dropshadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Next Stay Close ✕
