Deputy Chair, I hereby move without notice:
That the Council -
1) notes the initiative of the mayor of the Greater Letaba municipality in Limpopo province, Mr Godfrey Modjadji, that councillors dedicate two days every week to improve service delivery and the living conditions of the communities;
2) notes that in terms of this initiative -
a) councillors will on Mondays, and in addition to their normal functions and duties, in particular attend to the problems of their community, especially the indigent members of the community and, among others, identify destitute households, assisting families to get social grants, houses and other services; and
b) on Wednesdays councillors will monitor all projects in their wards to ensure that they are properly implemented;
3) further notes that with this initiative, the mayor demonstrates his determination and commitment to respond to the needs of the people and to eradicate poverty and to improve service delivery and the living conditions of the people; and
4) commends the mayor on his initiative and calls on all other mayors and councillors to develop and implement innovative initiatives and programmes to improve the performance of their councils and administrations, and also to improve service delivery and the living conditions of their communities.
Motion agreed to in accordance with section 65 of the Constitution.