Operations centre launched for ward committees
Tshwane Speaker Mncedi Ndzwanana encourages residents to be active participants in the nominations of their ward committee members.
The ward committee operations centre, where elected candidates will soon man operations to prioritise service delivery in Tshwane, was officially unveiled on April 9.
The centre was launched at Tshwane House, under the office of the Speaker to kick off the nomination phase for elected candidates to lead committees in their residential wards.
Speaker Mncedi Ndzwanana expressed his excitement over the nomination phase, which commenced as part of the centre’s launch and will run until April 23.
Ndzwanana called upon all residents and stakeholders to actively participate by nominating their preferred candidates who would prioritise their interests and service delivery.
He emphasised that any registered voter within the ward can nominate someone, provided that the person demonstrates a definite interest in the affairs of the ward in which he or she resides.
“This is a crucial step in ensuring that the elected ward committee members truly represent the community’s needs and concerns,” he said.
The Speaker highlighted the importance of ward committees in society and emphasised the crucial role they play in forging a relationship between the municipality and its residents.
“Most importantly, ward committees help residents hold those entrusted with delivering services accountable,” he said.
Ndzwanana said this makes their active participation in such matters essential for the betterment of the community.
He stressed that the elections will be held on June 22 and June 29, and people can vote for someone they think is deserving of the role.
Ndzwanana said it is important to note that these developments are in full compliance with the metro’s ward committee by-law.
Chairperson of the Section 79 electoral committee, Dana Wannenburg, said it has been more than seven years since the Tshwane metro had ward committees.
He expressed that for a long time, communities did not have a say, so the metro always went with public participation in areas, but now ward committees will fill the gap.
“In the end, when communities, organisations and NGOs can say what happens in their wards, that will help with the development of service delivery in specific wards.”
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Photo: City of Tshwane
Wannenburg said he believes they have achieved a milestone by getting to the current stage of the nomination process.
He added that after the current process has been completed, that people must get involved in the elections and elect the right people to represent them in the ward committees.
Ndzwanana said residents can submit their nomination forms at any of the offices of the Speaker in the city’s seven regions.
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