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Johannesburg Development Agency

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Johannesburg, 2000

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For immediate release
04 April 2023

22 YEARS OF MANAGING CAPITAL EXPENDITURE PROJECTS

The Johannesburg Development Agency (JDA) turned 22 on Saturday, 01 April 2023 and
looks forward to working even harder to implement infrastructure developments, one of the
most capital-intensive areas of municipal spending.

The JDA plays a role in the implementation of the Growth and Development Strategy of the
City that responds to the Joburg 2040 ideals of resilience, liveability, and sustainability.

Established in 2001, at a critical moment in Johannesburg’s history as part of the iGoli 2002
re-engineering process, the JDA now celebrates 22 years of managing capital expenditure
projects. Below are a few project milestones reached in its year 21 of operations.

Directors
D Oliphant (Chairperson) M Mongane (CEO) M Mokoena M Ntanga M Ramonyai N Zonela B Sarela P Numa V Hlongwa J Makgonye S Masiza
R Shirinda (Company Secretary)
Registration Number: 2001/005101/07
YEAR 21 MILESTONES

Gandhi Square East public environment upgrade - In Gandhi Square East, the JDA
completed the Main Street Public Environment Upgrade, turning the area into a high-quality
environment and enhancing the pedestrian experience, featuring wider sidewalks, pedestrian
lighting, landscape, trees, and natural elements, and upgraded Portplein Park as part of the
scope of works.

Drieziek Public Transport Facility - The all-weather, aesthetically pleasing Drieziek public
transport facility includes 37 holding bays, 42 loading bays, 10 wash bays, private car parking,
22 trader stalls, ablution facilities and a public square for traders with a sitting area. Opened
10 December 2022, the public can now enjoy this amazing facility and travel to their
destinations safely.

Orchards Clinic – Opened by Gauteng Health Department in September 2022, Orchards

Clinic is a vibrant, primary healthcare facility with 20 consulting rooms, emergency rooms,
antenatal, ARV and TB service facilities, a courtyard, office space and a parking area for staff
and patients.

Oval Park and Bertha Solomon Recreation Centre – As part of the Eastern Gateway
Precinct master plan, JDA completed the construction and upgrade of the Oval Park and
Bertha Solomon Recreation Centre. The JDA engaged residents and other park users to
design a safe, accessible, inclusive, and sustainable public space through participatory tools
and methods. The project received a certificate of recognition for excellence at the Institute
for the 2022 Landscape Architects for South Africa (ILASA) Awards.

Lenasia Public Transport Facility - The Lenasia Public Transport facility opened to the
public in December 2022. The project forms part of the JDA’s turn-key projects identified for
upgrades. The intention upgrades were to accommodate taxis, traders, pedestrians, and
commuters in a safe, clean, and attractive environment that will enhance the overall
functionality of the Lenasia CBD.

CEO ON JDAs FUTURE DEVELOPMENT INTERVENTIONS

Speaking about the JDA’s longevity and success, JDA CEO Mokgema Mongane explained
that there are two fundamental management approaches in the universe, the Task-based
approach, and the People-based approach. “I believe a delicate balance of longevity,
resilience, tenacity and sustained success.”

The JDA plays a pivotal in taking the city forward and its Mongane’s goal to fine-tune and
optimise the delivery of infrastructure and development projects more efficiently.

“Essentially, JDA play key role of providing infrastructure development on behalf of numerous
client departments and other municipal entities within the City of Johannesburg. These
include the Department of Development Planning, Human Settlement, Health, Public Safety,
Transport, Community Development, Social Development and the Johannesburg Roads
Agency (JRA),” Mongane notes.

“The infrastructure projects comprise Transport Orientated Developments (TODs), Public

Environment Upgrade (PEUs), stormwater and gravel road upgrades, clinics, fire stations,
public transport facilities, Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) infrastructure, multi-purpose centres,
libraries, and shelter” he adds.

When asked what he will be prioritising over the next year to ensure the success of the
projects by the JDA, Mongane explained that the JDA’s immediate focus revolves around its
financial sustainability and initiatives - these include revenue enhancement activities within
the short to long-term ranges.

Looking ahead to the next five years, Mongane’s long-term goals for the JDA are:

Operational Efficiency: to continuous improvement / optimisation of core business

processes and deliver projects on time and within schedule and as per specified quality.
Capacity Creation: to capacitate organisation in terms of human resources, technology and
tools of trade.
Revenue Enhancement: to generate sufficient revenue for financial sustainability in the long
run and expand and optimise client-base.

ENDS
Issued by: Kenneth Nxumalo
Johannesburg Development Agency
For more information:
Elias Nkabinde
Email: enkabinde@jda.org.za
076 961 8022
www.jda.org.za