Question NW597 to the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
11 July 2016 - NW597
Alberts, Mr ADW to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
How many petitions (a) in total and (b) for each city council in each petition committee of all the local authorities in Gauteng have been (i) presented and (ii) resolved since the start of the present municipal term in 2011?
Reply:
The following information was provided by the Provincial Department:
Gauteng province is comprised of 12 municipalities which include: 3 Metropolitan, 2 District and 7 Local.
Total number of petitions received and resolved for each city council in each petition committee of the 3 Metropolitan and 7 local authorities since the start of the present term of councils in 2011 is illustrated in the table below:
Name of Municipality |
Number of petitions received |
Number of petitions resolved |
City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality |
1364 |
344 |
City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality |
557 |
553 |
City of Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality |
963 |
862 |
Enfuleni Local Municipality |
331 |
96 |
Lesedi Local Municipality |
7 |
6 |
Merafong Local Municipality |
17 |
14 |
Midvaal Local Municipality |
135 |
131 |
Mogale City Local Municipality |
143 |
140 |
Randfontein Local Municipality |
76 |
69 |
Westonaria Local Municipality |
17 |
16 |
TOTAL |
3610 |
2231 |