The DA in Govan Mbeki will table a motion calling on the municipality’s Executive Mayor, Nhlakanipho Zuma to provide a comprehensive plan for the upgrades of Sijongile Ndamase Community Hall in eMbalenhle.
During a soil-turning ceremony on August 25, the mayor announced that renovations at the hall were to commence immediately and that a contractor was already appointed.
“According to the mayor, the contractor was expected to build a security house and install a fence around the hall and the whole yard before beginning with the necessary renovations,” said Thomas Mazibuko DA Councillor Govan Mbeki Local Municipality.
On September 7, during the Mpumalanga Premier’s IMBIZO, the mayor promised that the renovation of Sijongile Ndamase Hall would start on September 13. However, renovations have still not started.
Despite their endless promises, the community hall remains abandoned with broken windows, broken doors, plumbing leaks, and vandalized toilets and walls.
This goes to show that the municipality’s facilities are administered by individuals who are self-centred and do not care about the needs of our residents.
The hall was meant to provide the following opportunities for the community:
Educational programmes facilitated by the municipalities and other stakeholders.
Serve as a facility for different purposes and activities in the community.
A centre for public engagement, where important information and ideas are shared.
Provide a support system for community projects these include, community gardening services, substance abuse awareness and facilitating clean-ups.
The ANC administration has been making empty promises on several failed projects in Govan Mbeki. Ironically, the mayor keeps on contravening the municipality’s vision which calls for excellence, transparency, openness and responsiveness.
“The DA will not sit back and watch the ANC mislead residents. Through our motion, we will demand the exact time frame for these renovations and the budget set aside for the renovations,” concluded Thomas Mazibuko
