5 June, 2003 Press Release Mayoral Committee Road Show on 5 June 2003 Executive Mayor of Johannesburg, Councillor Amos Masondo embarks on a Road Show in Region 4 of the City of Johannesburg this Thursday 5 June 2003. This important Road Show comes immediately after the Mayor unveiled his exciting 2003/4 Budget Speech of R13 billion for the Johannesburg Local Government. Taken together with a capital expenditure budget of R1.1-billion, the Mayor pointed out to an "annual investment in the city" of over R14-billion". Region 4 is divided into 9 (nine) Wards with 9 Ward Councillors and 10 PR (Proportional Representation) Councillors with a population of 198 000. The Region has 14 libraries, 10 clinics, 15 recreation centres, 16 swimming pools, Botanical Gardens and The heritage sight of Melville Koppies. The Road Show will culminate in a public meeting in which the public can ask questions later at the end of the tour at 18h00 in which the Mayor and the Council will engage residents of Region 4 to find out their needs at the Danie Van Zyl Recreation Centre. This tour is part of the Mayor's commitment to check on the status of each area under the City of Johannesburg each year, with a view to collecting opinions and giving feedback, in an effort to encourage public ownership of the projects and facilities in the Region. Mayor Masondo will visit urban agricultural, housing, health, educational and community driven projects as well as informal settlements to view progress in delivery of basic services, economic growth and development and improvement and/or challenges under which people live (see programme below). The Road Show is to emphasise that all citizens are active participants in changing their lives for the better, by engaging a speedier way to implement the programme to build a better life for all. ...ENDS... For further enquiries contact: Lennette Fouche Marketing: City of Johannesburg Tel: 011 407 7362 Mobile: 082 466 7726 Edwin Dacomb Manager Communications Tel: 011 718 9688 Mobile: 082 559 3768 Phyllis Kramer Senior Communications Officer Tel: 011 718 9652 Mobile: 082 559 3759 Programme for the Region 4 Mayoral Committee Road Show Thursday 5 June 2003 08h30 - Arrive ACA Krans Building Welcome - Lawrence Boya, Regional Director Presentation & Refreshments 09h15 - Visit to derelict properties in Brixton 10h00 - Stop at Linden Swimming Pool Drive past vagrants in Windsor East 11h00 - Stop off at Berario Recreation Centre Refreshments 11h30 - Visit Zamimpilo Creche & Informal Settlement Drive past Riverlea Ext 3, & Riverlea Flats 12h00 - Arrive Riverlea Clinic 12h30 - Riverlea Recreation Centre Visit Computer Centre in Recreation Centre, as well as World Environment Displays 13h00 - Present Computer & Environment Awards to community Lunch at Recreation Centre 14h45 - Stop off at Dyna Flats 15h00 - Drive past Kathrada Informal Settlement, New Claremont site 15h30 - Drive pass Union Stadium 15h45 - Urban Agriculture Project, Danie van Zyl Recreation Centre 16h15 - Interaction & snacks with Business Community, Marks Park 18h00 - Public meeting, Danie Van Zyl Recreation Centre. 20h00 - Return to ACA Krans Building Nthatisi Modingoane Media Liaison Officer CITY OF JOHANNESBURG Tel: (011) 407 7354 Fax: 403 3494 Cell: 082 467 9228 E-mail: nthatisem@joburg.org.za