Residents have responded to the call of the public meeting on the City of Ekurhuleni (CoE) draft 2025/26 amended IDP and multi-year budget on Thursday.
In Brakpan MMC for Human Settlements, Kgopolo Hollo headed the meeting and the MMC for Environmental Resources and Waste Management, Leshaka Manamelathe, led the Nigel/Duduza IDP public meeting at Monty Motloung Hall.
The IDP is the city’s strategic plan, linked to the budget for proposed projects and services. Part of the process is to get input from the public and stakeholders on the draft plans.
This will be held until April 15, with public meetings across the city at the different customer care areas. The MMCs and officials share the city’s proposed plans during these sessions.
Comments can be submitted via the city’s website.
Some of the feedback from Brakpan residents included:Tinus Jordan, a co-founder of Clean Brakpan, raised his concern about grass-cutting in Brakpan. Meanwhile, Mareka Mokwane, from Ward 97, asked the city to prioritise sanitation at the Brakpan Old Location informal settlement.
Other concerns raised, considered safety and crime. In Duduza, the MMC highlighted the summary of community ward priorities, which includes wards 86, 87, 88, 98 and 111.
He said roads and stormwater, energy, environmental resources and waste management remain critical priorities.
Manamela added the city has also prioritised, among others:• Construction of a primary health care clinic in Ward 86• Erection of high mast lights• Completion of Thuthukani Street in Ext 21• Sewer upgrade at Lusaka Street in Ward 87• Construction of houses at Masetjhaba Ext 4.
If you cannot attend the meetings, view the draft IDP for 2025/26 and the multi-year budget for 2025/26 to 2027/28 at public libraries and the city’s website.
Send your comments via the website – www.ekurhuleni.gov.za
The deadline for comments is April 22.
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Tinus Jordan from Clean Brakpan raised concerns about grass-cutting in Brakpan.
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