Join The Rainbow Activist Alliance Groups
Theme: 67 Minutes of Promoting Safe,
Clean and Healthy Public Spaces in
Our Townships
Come
join the Rainbow Activist Alliance (RAA) members with community members in 5
townships (Daveyton, Tembisa, SOWETO, Ratanda and Tsakane) in Gauteng on
Mandela Day in cleaning public spaces that the municipalities have neglected in
maintaining. Due to this neglect, some
of these spaces have become hazardous spaces for women and children and are
used as spots for criminal activities.
The
RAA groups’ main purpose in cleaning these spaces is to remind the local
government of their responsibilities to community members and decrease
opportunities for crime to be committed in public spaces. We want an end to bodies of lesbians
(Daveyton - Patricia Mashego; SOWETO - Saloome & Sizakele; Tsakane/ Kwatema
- Noxolo Nogwaza; Tokoza – Nokuthula Radebe, amongst others) and other women
and children being dumped in these spaces.
Roles and Responsibilities
within Local Government
The constitutional objectives
with respect to local government include the provision of democratic and
accountable government for local communities and the encouragement of the
involvement of communities and community organisations in the matters of local
government, as well as the promotion of a
safe and healthy environment.
The Constitution further states that, amongst others, local
municipalities are
responsible for:
·
cleansing
·
local amenities
·
local sport
facilities
·
municipal parks and
recreation
·
public places
·
refuse removal, refuse
dumps and solid waste disposal
·
street lighting
·
Decisions around land
use
·
Building regulations
(including the inspection and regulation of building sites and run-down and
abandoned buildings)
·
Storm water
management systems in built–up areas
The Local
Government: Municipal Structures Act, No. 117 of 1998 requires the council to
annually review its overall performance
in achieving the constitutional objectives, meeting the needs of the
community and its organisational and delivery mechanisms for meeting the needs
of the community, as well as its processes for involving the community.
We call for local government to
take responsibility by acknowledging and ensuring that these efforts be
maintained moving forward.
For more information Contact:
Phindi Malaza - Programmes Manager
at phindi_malaza@yahoo.com/
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