The Johannesburg Development Agency (JDA), the infrastructure development arm of the City of Johannesburg, will enter its 22nd year of operation with a new board that was announced this month. The JDA oversees the implementation and spend of infrastructure projects, which are the biggest spending items in the City.
The new board brings a wealth of experience and expertise to strengthen the strategic direction in managing capital expenditure projects and the vision of building a better city.
In the presence of members of the Mayoral Committee, Council members and guests, the new board was appointed at the 22nd Annual General Meeting for the City of Johannesburg at the Roodepoort Theatre on 1 March 2023.
It was at the same meeting that all City of Johannesburg entities presented their directors, social and ethics committee reports, annual financial statements and audit committee reports for the year ended 30 June 2022.
Daliwe Oliphant was appointed the chairperson of the JDA board. The JDA welcomed the following non-executive directors appointed at the same meeting:
- Mally Hilda Mokoena;
- Mongezi Ntanga;
- Morwesi Ramonyai Thonga;
- Nandhipha Beauty Zonela;
- Bruce Lerato Sarela;
- Masiba Mojapelo;
- Pinkie Zanele Numa;
- Vukile Hamilton Hlongwa;
- Justice Makoko Makgonye; and
- Siyabonga Masiza
Proceedings at the AGM also saw the appointment of the following independent audit committee members:
- Sivuyile Mndawe;
- Patrick Sydwell Lebopa; and
- Tshepo Nawane
“The JDA is excited to welcome the new board members. We have a diverse board from different backgrounds and proven track records will be invaluable as we continue to build on our successes and navigate new challenges in implementing infrastructure development for the City,” said CEO Mokgema Mongane.
“The JDA has grown by almost 75%, and this has resulted in an increased capital budget and an increased number of projects to implement on behalf of client departments. The total capex allocation increased to just over R5 billion over the last five years,” he said.
The JDA is guided both by the overarching and evolving frameworks of the National Development Plan, the Gauteng 2055 vision, the City of Johannesburg 2040 Growth and Development Strategy and its Spatial Development Framework.
17/03/2023