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8 - 15 MAY 2015
WELCOME TO THE RIVER CITY IN GAUTENG!
Mapepeza Reporter
On Wednesday, May 6, the world witnessed the unveiling of Gauteng’s newest city, the Vaal River City. Gauteng’s Southern Corridor, which encompasses the economy of the Sedibeng district, is giving rise to the creation of new industries, new economic nodes and new cities. Celebrating the Official Opening of the Vaal River City Development, the event included David Makhura, Premier of Gauteng Province, MEC Jacob Mamabolo, the Executive Mayor of Sedibeng District Municipality (including Emfuleni, Lesedi, Midvaal councillors) and various stakeholders, Mr Reggie Kukama, CEO of River City Development Company and distinguished guests.
ABOVE: Tree planting with (from left); CEO of the River City Development Company, Mr Reggie Kukama alongside Sedibeng District Municipality Mayor Sy Mofokeng, Emfuleni Mayor Greta Hlongwane, Gauteng Premier David Makhura and Lesedi Mayor Lerato Maloka at the SOD turning ceremony at the Vaal River City Development site. BELOW: Artist’s impression of the mega-project that is set to cost about R11-Billion to develop in 5 years time, in-line with the VAAL 21 Vision.
This city will cater to a wide array of residents and Reginald Kukama, CEO, of the Vaal River City Development Company said that, “This unique residential and commercial development will enable the greater public to have access to river frontage and offer the opportunity for everyone to enjoy the parklands and landscaped expanse. Their centralised civic buildings means that residents will have access to essential services as it becomes a centralised Metro and will offer affordable housing on prime river location.” READ MORE ON PAGE 3
Man dies after 12-hour wait at Natalspruit!
IT ALL STARTED in Katlehong township, in the City of Ekurhuleni, when Mabuya began struggling to walk on Friday 27 March.
ABOUT THE VAAL RIVER CITY HYDROPOLIS
• The next five years will see the mobilisation of more than R10-billion in public and private investments. • Shift the economy of this corridor away from its over reliance on the steel industry. • Diversification to include tourism and entertainment, agro-processing and logistics.
Government & Private sector goals:
• Support 32 black farmers to plant barley and maize to be supplied to the nearby Heineken Brewery. The project will create 1 000 permanent jobs per annum over three years. • Over the next five years, more than 120 000 houses in Sedibeng will be built in Boiketlong; Golden Highway; Evaton; Vereeniging, Savanah City, Ratanda and R59 Corridor.
• Via this Corridor we will continue to support the Gauteng Highlands Development; a mixed-use R40-billion investment made up of industrial and residential space that is aimed at creating. • 25 000 direct and indirect jobs.
The development will:
•Capture the historical legacy of our country, through cultural themes, historical artwork, cultural sites and architecture that represents this history. • Actualise the concept of a River City and its excellent location. • Offer a lifestyle experience near the water through bird parks, vast walkways and picnic spots that are accessible to all. • Provide a unique residential and commercial development, with road infrastructure and investment that will capture economic value. • Create a large infrastructure development that will stimulate economic activity
His wife, Nosiphiwe Malangabi, took him to a nearby clinic, which then called for an ambulance to rush Mabuya to Natalspruit Hospital. At the hospital, casualty ward staff diagnosed him with bacterial meningitis, or a swelling of the tissue surrounding the brain and spinal cord caused by an infection. Bacterial meningitis is a serious condition and can leave patients with complications including brain damage and hearing loss. About two hours later when Mabuya’s family left, he had still
not been allocated a bed and was being treated on a gurney in a hospital corridor. According to Malangabi, when the family returned hours later, Mabuya was still being treated in a corridor.
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When the family questioned the state of the intravenous drip as well as why he was lying in a corridor instead of in a ward, Malangabi alleges that a verbal argument ensued between the family and a matron. Malangabi now alleges that poor care by hospital staff contributed to her husband’s death about a day later on 29 March.
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“If the right procedures were followed and my husband was attended I believe he would still be alive,” she told OurHealth.
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