{"id":142218,"date":"2017-01-17T09:40:00","date_gmt":"2017-01-17T07:40:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/142218\/mayoral-service-delivery-programme-siyaqhuba-continues\/"},"modified":"2017-01-17T14:35:22","modified_gmt":"2017-01-17T12:35:22","slug":"mayoral-service-delivery-programme-siyaqhuba-continues","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2017\/01\/17\/mayoral-service-delivery-programme-siyaqhuba-continues\/","title":{"rendered":"Mayoral service delivery programme #Siyaqhuba continues"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The metro has hit the ground running in 2017, as the mayoral service delivery programme continues.<\/p>\n<p>In his first 100 days in office, executive mayor Clr Mzwandile Masina introduced the #Siyaqhuba campaign as part of a drive towards ensuring that service delivery issues are rapidly responded to and more importantly, the people of the metro are in closer proximity to public representatives. From January 9, the #Siyaqhuba service delivery programme started, seeing officials interact directly on the street with the people and more importantly contractors accounting on site for delayed projects.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>Masina has emphasised the need for urban rejuvenation in the major towns of Ekurhuleni.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe City of Ekurhuleni requires an effective system which synchronises rapid response and service delivery within the nine towns.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>\u201cMore importantly there must be a seamless approach towards our response to service delivery issues such as potholes, sidewalks and our health and safety issues,\u201d Masina said.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_142436\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-142436\" style=\"width: 520px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2017\/01\/Siyaqhuba-1-Custom.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-142436\" src=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2017\/01\/Siyaqhuba-1-Custom-520x400.jpg\" alt=\"Mayor takes to the streets of Germiston.\" width=\"520\" height=\"400\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-142436\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mayor takes to the streets of Germiston.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Currently Masina is on the ground for the next two weeks, making an assessment of Germiston.<\/p>\n<p>He indicated that Germiston is one of the most historical towns in Ekurhuleni and houses the municipal precinct.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt can\u2019t be correct that Germiston still looks like a town from the past and buildings are dilapidated,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>He has plans to ensure that there is a major renewal project for Germiston and Kempton Park as they are major logistical links, not just for the people of Ekurhuleni, but for the country and the continent.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_142437\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-142437\" style=\"width: 400px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2017\/01\/Siyaqhuba-2-Custom.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-142437\" src=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2017\/01\/Siyaqhuba-2-Custom-400x400.jpg\" alt=\"Mayor takes to the streets of Germiston.\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/01\/Siyaqhuba-2-Custom-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/01\/Siyaqhuba-2-Custom-70x70.jpg 70w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-142437\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mayor takes to the streets of Germiston.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Through the #Siyaqhuba service delivery drive, the mayor has called for an urgent audit of hijacked buildings, attendance to sidewalks and potholes and a major clean-up and the reinforcement of the Peace Corps and the Clean City Brigade.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_142438\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-142438\" style=\"width: 520px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2017\/01\/Siyaqhuba-4-Custom.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-142438\" src=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2017\/01\/Siyaqhuba-4-Custom-520x400.jpg\" alt=\"Mayor takes to the streets of Germiston.\" width=\"520\" height=\"400\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-142438\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mayor takes to the streets of Germiston.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>During his site visits, the executive mayor is accompanied by members of the mayoral committee, the city manager, Dr Imogen Mashazi, divisional head in operations: customer relations, Goodness Nhlapho, as well as other divisional heads and senior officials.<\/p>\n<p>The #Siyaqhuba drive will be in Germiston for the next two weeks and will subsequently move towards all nine towns.<\/p>\n<p>Each street and block of the town will be visited daily.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Other articles you may be interested in:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/139581\/remember-these-important-metro-numbers-2\/\" target=\"_blank\">Remember these important metro numbers<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/141258\/positive-meeting-between-two-cities\/\" target=\"_blank\">Positive meeting between two cities<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"stream-item stream-item-below-post-content\">\n<div class='tenancy_slot tenancy_slot_1 jannah_ad' style='display: none;' 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