First physical IDP meeting held without glitches in Region D
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The City of Johannesburg hosted its first physical IDP, Budget and tariffs consultation meeting with the community of Soweto at the Orlando Communal Hall on Wednesday afternoon, 14 April 2021.
Due to Covid-19 Regulations, the City decided to conduct this year’s consultations virtually, physically and using the hybrid model.
Residents in attendance were reminded that no more than 200 people are allowed in the venue in line with the regulations.
Present at the meeting was the Speaker of Council, Cllr Nonceba Molwele, the Executive Mayor, Cllr Geoffrey Makhubo, the MMC for Environment Infrastructure and Service, Cllr Mpho Moerane, Chairperson of EISD Section 79 Committee, Cllr Matshidiso Mfikoe and the Regional Director, Ms. Salome Ngobese.
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Pikitup helps reduce, reuse and recycle bulky waste
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MMC Mpho Moerane says Pikitup’s offer to collect bulky waste directly from Joburg households helps the entity divert recyclable material away from landfill sites, which are overburdened.
The City’s waste management entity’s free residential collection of bulk waste is designed to conserve airspace and the lifespan of existing landfills, says Cllr Moerane, the portfolio head of Environment and Infrastructure Services.
Pikitup’s offer includes collecting bulky waste such as mattresses, plumbing fixtures, discarded furniture, home appliances and the like directly from your doorstep. However, there’s an exception.
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Two suspects are expected to appear in the Johannesburg Magistrate’s Court for possession of stolen copper cables. The pair was apprehended by JPMD officers at the weekend after being caught in the act at the intersection of Pritchard and Joubert Streets in the CBD.
“This is worrying because that is money that could be used to stabilise the network and improve our services to the people of the City,” says Cllr Mpho Moerane, the MMC for Environment and Infrastructure Services (EISD).
The City’s Group Forensic and Investigation Service (GFIS) concedes that the expansive footprint of City Power’s network makes it difficult to safeguard its infrastructure from criminals.