In my capacity as MMC for Social Development and Community Services, along with the MMC for Human Settlements, Cllr Abel Tau, and the Honourable Lindiwe Zulu, Minister for Social Development, I recently joined the Collen Mashawana Foundation at the handov ...
The City of Tshwane cannot consider or authorise a flat rate across the board as a payment option for services consumed
The City of Tshwane has been approached by many communities requesting a flat rate to be implemented regardless of services consumed. Unfortunately, a flat rate is not under consideration and will not be implemented in the City of Tshwane. The City cannot ...
City of Tshwane encourages residents to continue with Covid-19 vaccinations
Covid-19 prevention and management remains a health priority of the City of Tshwane. As MMC for Health, I would like to encourage communities to present themselves for Covid-19 vaccination and booster shots. Recent trends show that the demand for vacc ...
MMC Dikeledi Selowa shows support for women in the transport sector through engagement with SANTACO Women’s Desk
Earlier this month, as MMC for Roads and Transport, I honoured an invite by the Women's Desk of the South African National Taxi Council (SANTACO) in Tshwane Region to commemorate Women's Month. The event was held at Transoranje Hall in Philip Nel Park ...
Executive Mayor sets the record straight on public participation for a land lease report regarding power generation in Tshwane
I wish to clarify misleading information that has been driven by opportunistic opposition parties regarding the public participation report on the proposed lease of land on which the city's power stations are located. The City received an investment pr ...
City of Tshwane to accelerate relocation of flood victims following land acquisition
The City of Tshwane welcomes the Gauteng Department of Human Settlements’ purchase of land to house the floods victims from Region 5 and 6 informal settlements. The land is situated at Pienaarspoort in Region 5, measures 472 ha and is expected to accom ...
Construction of Lusaka Clinic in Mamelodi on track for completion by July next year
As part of my oversight role as MMC for Health in the City of Tshwane, I recently undertook an oversight visit to Lusaka Clinic in Mamelodi, which is currently under construction. The purpose of the visit was to get an appraisal of the state of progress a ...
Executive Mayor and MMC Abel Tau launch Chantelle Social Housing Project to assist the missing middle
Earlier today, I joined the MMC for Human Settlements, Cllr Abel Tau, to officiate the sod-turning ceremony to mark the beginning of construction of the Chantelle Social Housing Project. The project will cater for beneficiaries who are residents of Ts ...
City of Tshwane embarks on a winter blanket drive to assist vulnerable communities
With winter upon us, the City of Tshwane Community and Social Development Services Department has embarked on a blanket outreach initiative targeting various shelters in Tshwane for the homeless and the elderly, as well as orphanages. This drive has so ...
City of Tshwane closely monitoring cases of measles
During the last two weeks of May 2022, four incidences of measles occurred in Gauteng, of which three were reported in Tshwane. While the cases are currently contained, the situation is serious enough to sensitise residents to be on alert and to implem ...