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Joburg’s 2013/14 Regional Overview: Region A
Community engagement: 20 April 2013
Midrand Primary School
Content
 Region A profile
 Geographic location and spatial overview
 Developments and demographics
 Regional priorities
 Regional engagements
 Overview of issues raised in 2012
 Responses to issues raised
 Capital projects planned for the region
Regional Profile
Geographic location and spatial overview
TSHWANE
MOGALE
CITY
Diepsloot
Fourways
Kya Sands
EKURHULENI
Developments and demographics
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Diversity in land use (e.g. agricultural small holdings, light industrial activities, all residential
typologies, business and commercial areas and informal settlements).
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Massive growth and development pressure in the Midrand and Western part of the N1.
However infrastructure constraints hamper spatial plans for densification Holistic approach to
spatial transformation to address spatial inequality and consequently poverty, inequality and
unemployment.
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Thriving hi-tech industrial area where major industry can locate their distribution warehouses
and showrooms.
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53 Informal settlements.
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More than 575 134 residents, most of whom are concentrated in Midrand. The western part of
the region is scarcely populated, though some 80 351 people reside in the township of
Diepsloot alone.
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Census 2011 – emerging issues: e.g. youth bulge+ (40,87% of population=younger than 19
years), high unemployment rate (23,3%), demand for a variety of housing opportunities; huge
appetite for waste recycling.
Regional Priorities
KEY PRIORITY AREAS IN REGION A
5 PRIORITY WARDS (35
PROGRESSIVE WARDS
PROGRAMME)
1. Greater Ivory Park (marginalized
area)
2. Midrand CBD (light industry,
commercial and residential)
3. Fourways (business, commercial
and residential)
4. Diepsloot (marginalized area)
5. Kya Sands (industrial and informal
settlement)
77, 78
110
113
96
2012 Regional Engagements
Issues raised - 2012
Sustainable Services
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Overcrowding remains a major issue in Region A
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Insufficient land for development and agricultural use
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Ageing and maintenance of infrastructure
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Access to basic services
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Need for a affordable, integrated Transport plan for the region
Human and Social Development
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Refurbishment of the Ivory Park sport stadium
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Need for a library and community hall in Kaalfontein
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Need for a Sport & Recreation centre (incl. sports grounds) in Diepsloot
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High unemployment rate amongst youth
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Rodent infestation and need for City intervention
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Crèches to be assisted by City in terms of nutrition
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Increased JMPD visibility and mobile police stations needed / CPFs to be functional
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Clinics to be adequately staffed and open on Saturdays
Issues raised – 2012
continued…
Governance
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City to improve communication about plans
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City to strengthen efforts aimed at implementing policies and plans
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City to assist with issues relating to Province, eg. schools, Home Affairs etc.
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City to demonstrate equal opportunities in respect of the tendering of services
Economic Growth
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Identification of formal trading areas for traders
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City to assist entrepreneurs with the start-up of businesses
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Unemployment to be addressed as a matter of urgency
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Economic development is crucial to the upliftment of communities
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No shopping/entertainment facility in Ivory Park
Responses to issues
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The City has approved clear standards for service delivery issues. However, community
concerns are critical and therefore the City is undergoing ward service delivery assessments to
ensure that standards are monitored and met.
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The Joburg 10 Plus Programme is intended to address issues of ward based safety, by-law
enforcement, traffic calming, illegal signage and illegal dumping etc.
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This programme was launched in the region on 10 September 2012 at Ivory Park North
Hall (Cluster A: Wards 77, 78, 79 & 111), 11 September 2012 at Rabie Ridge Hall
(Cluster B: Wards 80, 92 & 110), 12 September 2012 at Midrand Fire Station
(Cluster C: Wards 93, 94 & 112) and 13 September 2012 at Diepsloot Youth Centre
(Cluster D: Wards 95, 96 &). Iinterventions are being implemented.
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Roll-out of the Streets Alive Programme in 2012/13, aims at creating safe streets and thus
great places and communities.
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Solutions range from engineering, behavioural change, education and enforcement
measures or a combination of them.
Integrated visible service delivery operations have been rolled out in the wards.
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Intended to engage all service delivery role players in one massive operation to ensure
visible impact within a short and specified period.
Responses to issues cont…
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Upgrading of infrastructure
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In Ivory Park (Wards (78 & 79), Kanana (Ward 80) and Diepsloot (Ward 113) gravel roads
have been upgraded to tarmac.
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Upgrading of main sewer line in Diepsloot is on hold – awaiting the appointment of a new
contractor to complete the project.
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Upgrading of parks & open spaces
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Public access to clinic services
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A park home clinic has been provided for Lion Park (Thabo Mbeki) informal settlement
and surrounding areas.
Access to basic services
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Kaalfontein Park (Ward 92) and Kanana Park (Ward 80) were upgraded.
Sanitation - Turnkey sewer pilot project in Diepsloot (Ward 113) – Adelaide Tambo.
Public lighting in Diepsloot to prevent crime
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Entire area has street lights except for the Reception Area and Adelaide Tambo informal
settlement.
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Food security in Ward 77 - various food gardens (new and old) in the ward at Eco City, Ivory
Park North Hall, Mikateko Primary School and the Boikanyo food garden.
Responses to issues cont…
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SMME development is a as top priority and the City intends to address residents’ concerns in
both SMME and informal sector development, as well as youth unemployment.
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Diepsloot Waste Buyback Centre employs 22 permanent workers and is managed by 7
youth.
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The Youth Policy is currently under review and will be completed by June 2013. The
implementation plan for the policy will follow its finalization.
Community Based Planning will be rolled out in 2013/14:
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Aim is to ensure that the City and communities work in partnership in specific areas of
need by means of an integrated and comprehensive approach to community
development and empowerment through extensive consultation.
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The Public Access to Libraries Programme intends to deliver information and communication
technology to communities thereby creating a platform for the youth to access job
opportunities. At least 30 sites will be connected across the City in 2013/14.
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Awareness programmes on substance abuse, teenage pregnancy, HIV and AIDS will continue
throughout 2013/14.
Region A Capital Projects
Capital projects planned for the region
Ward # 77
MPUMELELO PHASE 2 New Clinic IVORY PARK EXT.12 A Ward
Health
R 9,000,000.00
Ward # 78
Lib.Ivory Park Library(Lord Khanyile) IVORY PARK EXT.2 C
Community Dev: Libraries
R 1,500,000.00
Ward # 79
Lib.Ivory Park North Library IVORY PARK EXT.2 A
Community Dev: Libraries
R 1,500,000.00
Ivory Park sewer upgrade Renewal IVORY PARK EXT.2 G
JHB Water: Sewer
R 2,500,000.00
MISCL - Conversion of Open Drains to Underground/Covered Drains in
Ivory Park. Renewal Stormwater Management Projects IVORY PARK
EXT.7 A Ward
MISCL - Gravel Roads: Ivory Park New Gravel Road IVORY PARK
EXT.9 A Ward
JRA
R 15,000,000.00
JRA
R 25,000,000.00
COMPL: Cycling Lanes: Ivory Park Midrand Route New Complete
Streets IVORY PARK EXT.2 A Regional
Transportation
R 2,000,000.00
Capital projects planned for the region
Ward # 93
CATCH 200 - Braamfontein Spruit: Flood Plain Development and Bank
Protection New Stormwater Catchments BRAAMPARK F Regional
JRA
PTF: Large Public Transport facilities: Sunninghill New Public Transport Transportation
Facility WOODMEAD EXT.14 A City Wide
R 571,428.57
R 800,000.00
Ward # 95
Diepsloot river -wetland rehabilitation studies New Park DIEPSLOOT
WEST EXT.3 A Ward
City Parks and Zoo
R 1,000,000.00
Northern Farms New Park DIEPSLOOT WEST EXT.3 A Regional
City Parks and Zoo
R 7,000,000.00
Reconstruction of Ngonyama Road Renewal Precinct Redevelopment
DIEPSLOOT WES A Regional
Development Planning
MISCL - Conversion of Open Drains to Underground/Covered Drains in
Diepsloot. Renewal Stormwater Management Projects DIEPSLOOT
WES A Ward
JRA
R 20,000,000.00
R 9,000,000.00
Ward # 96
Upgrade MV supply to and in Kya Sands. Renewal Medium Voltage
Network KYA SAND A Regional
City Power
R 10,000,000.00
Albertina Sisulu Community Hall Renewal Community Centre
KLIPFONTEIN VIEW B Ward
Community Dev: Sport and
Recreation
Roodepoort/ Diepsloot: Lanseria Water upgrade New Water Mains
LANSERIA AIRPORT C Regional
JHB Water: Water
R 10,000,000.00
Roodepoort/Diepsloot: Lanseria Reservoir New Reserviors LANSERIA
EXT.21 A Ward
JHB Water: Water
R 23,000,000.00
Landfill - Kya Sands New waste collection KYA SAND EXT.48 C City
Wide
Pikitup
R 4,750,000.00
R 2,600,000.00
Capital projects planned for the region
Ward # 110
Installation of new service connections
New Service Connections HALFWAY HOUSE EXT.74 E Regional
City Power
Lib.Rabie Ridge Public Library RABIE RIDGE EXT.1 A
Community Dev: Libraries
Construction of Industrial Facilities New Building IVORY PARK EXT.7 A Development Planning
Regional
R 26,600,000.00
R 1,800,000.00
R 54,000,000.00
HALFWAY HOUSE Renewal Clinic HALFWAY HOUSE EXT.18 A
Health
R 3,000,000.00
Midrand Market and Taxi Rank faciity upgrading and Repair of Fire
System and Close Circuit Cameras Renewal Taxi Rank ALLANDALE
EXT.9 A Ward
BRID 05 - Le Roux Avenue Bridge New Developers Contribution
HALFWAY HOUSE ESTATE A Regional
JPC
R 1,120,000.00
JRA
R 35,700,000.00
MISCL – Reconstruction of Roads: Mayibuye Renewal Roads:
Construction and Upgrades COMMERCIA EXT.34 E Ward
JRA
R 12,000,000.00
Garden Sites, Buy Back Centers and Sorting Facilities Renewal waste
collection BRAAMPARK F City Wide
Pikitup
R 12,500,000.00
Ward # 111
COMPL: Sidewalk Improvements: Kaalfontein Ext 8 New Complete
Streets KAALFONTEIN EXT.8 A Ward
Transportation
R 10,000,000.00
Capital projects planned for the region
Ward # 112
Transfer load from Noordwyk to New Road New Medium Voltage
Network NOORDWYK EXT.2 A Regional
City Power
R 10,000,000.00
Upgrade sub station Renewal Bulk Infrastructure VORNA VALLEY
EXT.7 A
City Power
R 8,000,000.00
Northern Work: Emergency overflow dam at HOW DIEPSLOOT WES A JHB Water: Sewer
R 3,000,000.00
Midrand: Erand: Upgrade water infrastructure Renewal Water Mains
SUMMERSET EXT.13 A Regional
JHB Water: Water
R 10,000,000.00
Midrand: Planned replacement: watermains Renewal Water Mains
BLUE HILLS A.H. A Regional
JHB Water: Water
R 5,000,000.00
Ward # 113
Public Lighting Diepsloot New Public Lighting DIEPSLOOT WEST
EXT.1 A Regional
City Power
R 5,715,000.00
Lib.Diepsloot Public Library DIEPSLOOT A.H. C
Community Dev: Libraries
R 2,650,000.00
Formalisation of informal settlements across the City. Renewal Bulk
Infrastructure JOHANNESBURG F City Wide
Housing
R 11,978,896.00
Northern Works: desludge Dam 01 and 02 Renewal Bulk Waste Water
DIEPSLOOT WES EXT.5 A Regional
JHB Water: Sewer
R 37,400,000.00
Biogas to electricity at NW, GK ,BK New Bulk Waste Water
DIEPSLOOT WES EXT.5 C Regional
JHB Water: Water
R 34,605,000.00
Roodepoort/Diepsloot: Diepsloot Reservoir New Reserviors
DIEPSLOOT WES A Ward
JHB Water: Water
R 35,000,000.00
Diepsloot South New Operational Capex DIEPSLOOT A.H. A
JPC
R 1,200,000.00
MISCL - Gravel Roads: Diepsloot New Roads: Construction and
Upgrades DIEPSLOOT WEST EXT.3 A Ward
JRA
R 25,000,000.00
Waste Treatment - Waste to Energy New Plant and Equipment
DIEPSLOOT A.H. A City Wide
Pikitup
R 1,000,000.00
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