MBOMBELA – The City of Mbombela‘s Executive Mayor, Sibongile Makushe-Mazibuko, reiterated the administration’s commitment to delivering essential services to residents during her State of the City Address (SOCA) at the Mbombela Council Chambers on Thursday, June 26.
“We’re pushing service delivery daily,” she emphasised, highlighting the municipality’s efforts to improve residents’ lives. “At the core of everything, we’re giving the necessary services to the people of Mbombela.”
She outlined key projects, including extending water provision to more residents and constructing a regional dam. She also highlighted sanitation initiatives, with approximately 15 000 households set to be connected to the sewer network.
Current projects include the Rocky’s Drift Wastewater Treatment Works and the Barberton Wastewater Treatment Works.
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“We remain steadfast in our commitment to managing waste responsibly and in full compliance with environmental regulations,” Makushe-Mazibuko said. The municipality is also maintaining 78 recreational parks, covering over 103 hectares, to enhance residents’ quality of life.
Makushe-Mazibuko reported notable progress in addressing electricity backlog, with 96% of households having access to electricity, according to Stats SA’s 2022 data. Since 2021, 5 296 households have been provided with electricity.
Other key outcomes outlined at the SOCA included road infrastructure development, nature reserves, building and handing over of community halls, land acquisition for cemeteries, and local economic development.
“I rise today to reaffirm our administration’s commitment to providing reliable, dignified, and safe community services that elevate the daily lives of residents,” the executive mayor said.
With her pledge to push service delivery daily, Mayor Makushe-Mazibuko underscored the City of Mbombela’s determination to address citizens’ needs and drive community progress.
