1. Masilonyana Local Municipality
PRESENTATION TO THE SELECT COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND RECREATION ON THE CONVERSION OF WINNIE MADIKIZELA
Masilonyana Local Municipality
Date: 21 February 2018

2. TABLE OF CONTENTS Overview Background Challenges New Development
Public Participation
Inputs from Municipality as well as envisaged outcomes
Photos
Steering Committee

3. OVERVIEW
Masilonyana Local Municipality has a population of and covers an area of ha with unemployment rate of 38.8% The following is a depiction of wards spread per town:
Town
Wards
Number
Theunissen/ Masilo
3,6,7,8 and 9 5
Brandfort/ Majwemasweu
1,2 and 10 3
Winburg/ Makeleketla
4 and 5 2
Virkeerdevlei/ Tshepong `3 1

4. 2. Background
The Department of Arts and Culture in partnership with Free State Department of Sport, Art, Culture and recreation entered into an agreement to upgrade the house of Mme Winnie Madikezela Mandela and turn it into an educational multipurpose centre and a museum
Masilonyana Local Municipality as the beneficiary would play a pivotal role of oversight and facilitate Public Participation
Programme was initially supposed to start late in November 2013

5. 3. Challenges
The appointed contractor (DM-DMZ construction) was supposed to start with renovations in November 2013,
He occupied site without any formal introduction to the municipality.
The community did not welcome this positively,
The contractor abandoned site and left incomplete works.
The premises was vandalized as a result of unavailability of security on the premises.

6. 4. New Developments
From June/2017 there have been meetings between DSACR, DAC, LDM and MLM.
Work on the project commenced from Mid December ,registering the following milestones:
Fencing of the yard,
24 Hours on site security,
Guard House
A TOILET
Security is provided by a locally based security company. (13 Job opportunities)

7. 5. Photos (Current status)

8. 6. Public Participation
Public participation on the project needs to be strengthened.
All the 3 Ward Councilors in Brandfort will be having this project as a standing item in their respective ward community meetings.
We have also put the programme on our IDP to ensure its sustainability moving forward.
The week 26 February – 2 march will be dedicated to public participation across four towns of masilonyana

9. 7. Inputs from MLM
MLM has started the process of cleaning the area around the museum
Mlm would like to see this place as a tourism attraction centre and assist in Local Economic Development
The municipality has proposed assistance with the following:
- Old soccer ground being turned into a multi-purpose center,
Erecting of stalls for street vendors,
Greening and beautification on the face of the centre with parking lots.
Provision of a 24 Hour security to the center.
A proper maintenance plan be put in place.
Both National and provincial departments do not undermine public participation

10. 7.1. envisaged outcomes
Improved communication between various stakeholders
Enhanced public participation mechanism
MOU BE CONCLUDED BETWEEN THE PARTIES -

11. 8. Steering Committee
DAC, DSACR, DPW, MLM and Local Stakeholders held a meeting on the 10/01/2018 to discuss new developments on the project
Suggestion for establishment of a steering committee was agreed upon with the following officials from MLM, LDM, DAC, DSACR and Department of Public Works :
Zondi Mandla: MLM – Coordinator
Vusi Rajuili - Director
Gabriel Tjolo: MLM – Member
Sticks Matwele: MLM – Member
Kabelo Khumalo: MLM – Member
Percy Maeeane: Community Member
Eddie Matiwane: Community Member
Oscar Jacobs: Community Member
Tiro Galeboe: Ward Committee Member
Winnie Xhalabile: Ward Committee Member
Tiedi Moahi: Ward Councilor

12. Photos

13. Thank you