Johannesburg Mayor Herman Mashaba is expected to highlight his achievements during his tenure under a coalition government and how he'll deal with poor service delivery.
JOHANNESBURG - Johannesburg Mayor Herman Mashaba is expected to deliver his third State of the City Address on Tuesday morning.He's also expected to spell out how he'll deal with poor service delivery, especially in townships such as Alexandra, where tensions have been simmering since protests broke out earlier this month.
The mayor's spokesperson Luyanda Mfeka said: “The mayor will look at some of the more pressing challenges, such as the infrastructure backlog and how we’re addressing that. He will also touch on how we’ve improved service delivery.”
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