Kenny Kunene out, Joburg Mayor back in position

Following Kenny Kunene’s two-day stint as Joburg mayor, councillor Kabelo Gwamanda returned at the helm.

MAYOR KABELO GWAMANDA SUBSTITUTES KENNY KUNENE

Upon return, the official Joburg Mayor kick-started the process to respond to residents of Fleurhof.

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On Friday, 19 May, the City of Johannesburg’s Revenue Protection Team responded swiftly to the concerns raised by Fleurhof residents and removed illegal electricity connections in the area.

This after Joburg Executive Mayor received a memorandum from the protesting residents.

In response to their issues, Gwamanda assured the residents that his office will respond within the next seven days.

“The Executive Mayor mandated the City Manager and his executive to put in place a comprehensive plan to deal with challenges faced in the area.”

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INTERVENTION BY THE CITY OF JOBURG EXECUTIVE

To further expedite the City interventions, the Acting Chief Operations Officer and senior officials met to formulate an urgent multi-disciplinary war room where a task team was established to tackle the issues raised by the community.

“The City is aware that there are other urgent matters requiring to be addressed in all the seven regions of the City, however, we agreed on a targeted service delivery blitz focusing in Fleurhof, and other areas will be addressed going forward,” Gwamanda said.

“Although some of the issues raised by the community are the competency of other spheres of government, the City will through the intergovernmental relations engage its counterparts to find everlasting solutions,” he further assured the residents.

PROMISES AFTER THE MAYORAL ELECTION

After his election, Mayor Gwamanda assured Joburg residents that the Government of Local Unity is committed to maintaining a stable, functional, responsive and services-oriented government.

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He stated that the stability and efficient functioning of the City is a priority and the GLU will strive to at all times, maintain decorum, commitment and diligence in leading the City.