​The City of Johannesburg Executive Mayor, Cllr Geoffrey Makhubo, has urged the newly appointed and retained entities non-executive directors, independent audit committee members and advisory committee members to put the dreams and aspirations of residents at the centre of their work.

Mayor Makhubo was virtually delivering the keynote address during the induction of the members under the theme: “Service delivery – A constitutional right, a priority of the government of local unity” on Thursday, 4 March 2021.

“What you are tasked with is not a small feat. While residents face their daily challenges, you are tasked to make sure that communities are safe and their livelihood is protected. You are entrusted with the responsibility of ensuring that the properties, assets of the City and money of people of Johannesburg are safe from the greedy and those who only think for themselves,” he said.

The mayor said the entities are critical vehicles for service delivery in the City and their functioning is key to ensuring that the City achieves the objectives set out in the Growth and Development Strategy 2040 of the City.

National Assembly member and Inkatha Freedom Party founder Prince Mangosutho Buthelezi whose address was delivered by Mzamo Buthelezi said the members should take shared ownership of governance and responsibility for service delivery.

“The municipal entities of the City are essential drivers of our success. It’s through their efficient functioning that services are delivered to the standard that have been set. Your role in this is to ensure their sustainability to operate within the applicable laws and to fulfil the mandate of service delivery. In all of this responsibilities you’re required to act honestly and with integrity,” Buthelezi said.

He added that for the government of local unity to succeed, it must prioritise ethics and integrity at all level, including holding people accountable.

Entities operate under the ownership control of the municipality and are headed by a board of directors who exercise fiduciary duties with respect to the company. The boards of entities were announced during a two-day special general meeting of the City on 10-11 February 2021.

The induction was also attended by the City’s executives, political leadership, councillors, University of Johannesburg Vice-Councilor, Tshilidzi Marwala, members of the mayoral committee and stakeholders.

The newly appointed chairpersons are:

• City Power – Lindiwe Maseko

• Joburg Market – Dr Murunwa Makwarela (Rotation)

• Johannesburg Development Agency – Kevin Phaahla

• Metropolitan Trading Company (MTC) – Tshikani Colleen Makhubele

  Retained Chairpersons:

• Johannesburg Property Company – Moeketsi Rabodila

• Johannesburg Social Housing Company – Zithulele Dlamini (Retained)

• Johannesburg Roads Agency – Dr Albert Mokoena

• Metrobus – Busisiwe Sibisi

• Johannesburg Water – Sibusiso Buthelezi

• Pikitup – Mr. William Mathamela (Rotation)

• Joburg City Theatres – Desmond Ndzipho

• Johannesburg City Parks and Zoo – Mahlubi Madela

• Johannesburg Tourism Company – Adv Cawekazi Mahlati