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Executive Mayor Honours 16 Days of Activism
Against Women and Children Abuse |
December 2012 |
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Madam Speaker: Cllr
Johanna Phiri addressing taxi drivers at Randfontein taxi rank |
Executive Mayor, Cllr Mpho Nawa and the Speaker, Cllr Johanna Phiri took to the taxi ranks to highlight the 16 days of
activism against women and children abuse campaign. The two were
accompanied by male senior official in the institution.
Pamphlets were distributed to inform the community on the
importance of taking care of women and children. The
Mogale City and Randfontein Taxi Associations were more than
willing to work closely with the municipality in making sure
that women and children in this region are not abused.
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Executive Mayor takes Orphans to the Zoo |
December 2012 |
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Staff members serving the kids |
The Office of the WRDM Executive Mayor, Cllr Mpho Nawa organized
a visit for 330 orphans to the Johannesburg Zoo as an early
Christmas gift. The orphans were from different orphanages
around the West Rand viz. Mogale City, Merafong City,
Randfontein and Westonaria. Thirty three (33) centres were
identified and each centre was represented by ten kids. They
were accompanied by their caregivers. The trip was a success as
kids had so much fun and could not feel the rainy weather.
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WRDM commemorates
World Aids Day |
November 2012 |
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 Cllr Pascalina Kgoleng and Cllr Buyiswa Xulu,
flanked by employees at the World Aids Day Commemoration |
The WRDM councilors and officials were dressed in red and white
in commemoration of World Aids Day. They commemorated this
through a walk in the streets of Randfontein. The walk was
arranged by the Municipality’s Directorate Health and Social
Development, under the leadership of Cllr Pascalina Kgoleng.
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Fun games for People with Disabilities |
November 2012 |
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WRDM Disability Desk Coordinator,
Lungile Mdingi addressing people with disabilities at Mohlakeng
Recreation Centre |
The District Municipality’s Disability Desk, in partnership with
the West Rand Disability Forum, arranged games for people with
disabilities in celebration of disability month. The games were
held at Mohlakeng Recreation Center and were attended by more
than sixty people with disabilities from Mogale City, Merafong
City, Westonaria and Randfontein. The sporting codes that were
played at the games were morabaraba, moroba, draughts and diketo.
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Executive Mayor meets sectors across the
region to discuss the future of the West Rand municipalities
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November 2012 |
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Businessman Simon Mathysen partaking in the
discussions |
More than 100 leaders from different small sectors attended a
meeting with the Executive Mayor in November. The purpose of
the meeting was to discuss a progress report on the future
development of the region towards amalgamation of local
municipalities into a Unicity.
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WRDM Senior Management Team holds a two day Lekgotla |
October 2012 |
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WRDM's Lekgotla at Misty Hills |
The WRDM’s Senior
Management team held a two day Lekgotla at Misty Hills Hotel in
Mogale City. The purpose of the Lekgotla was to assess progress
made in terms of governance and whether the municipality is on
track in terms of the Vision 2016.
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Executive Mayor’s message to the 2012
Matriculants |
October 2012 |
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Executive Mayor, Cllr Mpho Nawa |
It is once again
that time of the year where we say to the class of 2012, that it
is not wishes which matters in exams but knowledge, self-belief
and determination that will see you through. This is the time
to display the knowledge that you have gained since day one of
your schooling.It is our firm belief that you will do us proud.
You are the future of this magnificent country
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Celebrate
the Month of Elderly People |
October 2012 |
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Executive Mayor,
Cllr Mpho Nawa flanked by the elderly from all racial groups |
Christmas came
early for the elderly as they were pampered by the Executive
Mayor
The Executive Mayor of the West Rand District Municipality, Cllr Mpho Nawasucceeded in bringing together the elderly from
different racial groups, (i.e. Blacks, Whites, Coloureds and
Indians) to celebrate the Month of Elderly People. More than two
hundred elderly people attended the event that was held at Chief Mogale Community Hall in Kagiso
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WRDM Fun Walk |
October 2012 |
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West Rand Executive Mayor - Cllr Mpho Nawa
sets the pace |
WRDM takes part in the
Transport Month’s Car Free Day
In
celebration of Public Transport Month, the WRDM held a fun walk
on Wednesday, 17 October 2012. This initiative is in support of
mobility by means of cycling and walking and to promote the use
of public transport. The event was organized by the WRDM’s
Department of Regional Development Planning and Environmental
Management. Officials and councilors came in numbers to support
the initiative.
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Go
West ends in Music |
September 2012 |
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West Rand Executive Mayor - Cllr Mpho Nawa takes to the stage |
People from all walks of life spent a day picnicking and dancing
to fine tunes to round off the fantastic Go West Fest. It was a
time enjoyed by all.
ONE the eve of Heritage Day, Mogale City's Coronation Park
became a haven of happiness, friendliness, music and more music,
and laughter. For it was the first Go West LIVE Music Festival
and masses of people descended on the lakeside to enjoy the
music and camaraderie.
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Ruacana Town Council on Official Visit to West
Rand |
September 2012 |
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WRDM Mayoral Committee and Ruacana delegation |
The Executive Mayor of the West Rand District Municipality
hosted a delegation from Ruacana in Namibia from 4th
to 6th September to establish a friendly relationship
between the two municipalities.
The Ruacana Mayor, Mr Andreas Shindama, said the exchange would
benefit both parties as we could learn from one another
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WRDM former Executive Mayor, Sister Bernard Ncube's Memorial
Service |
September 2012 |
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Programme
Director, Cllr Khaya Blaai |
At the Memorial Service held in the West Rand District
Municipality in Randfontein, colleagues, comrades and clerics
testified to her selfless work and valuable contribution to
freedom. This humble woman of God suffered for the liberation of
the people of South Africa and never wavered.
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Executive Mayor meets 42 female ex- offenders |
August 2012 |
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Programme Director, Cllr Johanna Phiri |
WRDM’s Executive Mayor, Cllr Mpho Nawa, in collaboration with
the Krugersdorp Correctional Services, has proved to all and
sundry that his humane spirit towards female ex-offenders cannot
be surpassed as the offenders in question are just as human as
we are, subject to imperfection. The emotional event was
arranged by the Gender Desk in the office of the Executive
Mayor.
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West |
August 2012 |
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Go West Heritage Week -
20 to 23 September 2012 |
In keeping up with the spirit of Heritage month,
the West Rand District Municipality in conjunction with the
sister municipalities (Mogale City, Westonaria, Randfontein and
Merafong City) launched GO WEST!, an annual Heritage Week
festival. To Read more Click
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WRDM Appoints new WRDA’s Board of Directors |
August 2012 |
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New WRDA Board of Directors with Randfontein,
WRDM & Merafong City Executive Mayors |
The WRDM embarked on an initiative to establish a municipal
entity known as the West Rand Development Agency (WRDA), which
will be used as a special purpose vehicle to manage and
implement key strategic economic development projects in its
area of jurisdiction.
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Women's Day message from the Executive
Mayor, Cllr Mpho Nawa |
August 2012 |
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Happy Women's Day from Executive Mayor: Cllr Mpho Nawa |
56 Years of Women united against Poverty, Inequality and
Employment
The
month of August marks the 56th anniversary of the
women’s anti-pass march to the Union Buildings. In 1956 more
than 20 000 women protested against the pass laws
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Executive Mayor's message to the Muslim
Community |
August 2012 |
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Executive Mayor, Cllr Mpho Nawa |
To the West
Rand Muslim Community: Wishing you well over the fast and may
you celebrate your Eid ul Fitr with Peace, Love and Harmony.
From the WRDM Executive Mayor, Cllr Mpho Nawa
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Executive Mayor, Cllr Mpho Nawa's
Letter to the Community |
July 2012 |
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Executive Mayor: Cllr Mpho Nawa |
West Rand Development Agency, Board of Directors
The West Rand District Municipality is focused on improving the
economy of the West Rand as a means towards uplifting the
communities we serve. Local businesses should be supported and
engaged in decision making while investment must be attracted
both nationally and internationally.
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WRDM in Partnership with its Locals, Launches the Go West
Programme |
July 2012 |
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Executive Mayor - Cllr Mpho Nawa addressing attendants at the
launch |
A fantastic festival has been planned for heritage week called
Go West, that will have music, culture, arts, sports and loads
of fun for everyone.
The much-anticipated Heritage Week, which is promised to
encourage a sense of togetherness among people of the West Rand,
has been launched by the West Rand District Municipality
Executive Mayor, Cllr Mpho Nawa.
www.gowestfest.co.za
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WRDM Supports 67 Minutes of Mandela Day |
July 2012 |
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Executive Mayor and his entourage cutting the Mandela Day Cake
at the Imbizo Chamber |
The
WRDM’s politicians, business partners and staff dedicated 67
minutes of Mandela Day to community work. The day was full of
activities where the Executive Mayor, Cllr Mpho Nawa and his
entourage had a very busy schedule that ended in Merafong City
Local Municipality.
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Safety Measures for the Randfontein/Westonaria R28 Road |
June 2012 |
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WRDM’s MMC: Public Safety, Cllr Buyiswa Xulu |
The West Rand District Municipality in partnership with its
sister municipality Randfontein local, recently had a series of
meetings on how to reduce and combat accidents that occur at the
R28 road adjacent to Mohlakeng Extension 11.
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West Rand Budget Speech |
May 2012 |
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Executive Mayor Mpho Nawa delivering his budget speech |
West Rand District Municipality, Executive Mayor, Cll M Nawa
delivered his Budget Speech on 30 May 2012.
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Two top Interns from WRDM are heading for France to represent
Gauteng |
May 2012 |
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From left to Right: Boitumelo Mathibe, CFO
Mokgatle Ratlhogo, Daniel Monamoli and Skill Development
Coordinator Mpho Goreoang |
Two of the West Rand District Municipality’s interns have been
sent to France through the DBSA and SALGA internship programme.
The DBSA in partnership with SALGA sponsored a provincial
programme for interns from the municipalities’ programmes to
further their studies in France. Each municipality across
the province was asked to submit two names for this programme
with the aim of selecting two interns to represent Gauteng in
France.
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