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   Social Services  



 



Mrs N. Hassim

Executive Director
Social Services

 

 


De Deur Municipal Buildings
Cnr Weilbach & Middle street
De Deur

Tel: (016) 360 5865
Fax: (016) 590 1008

Secretary:  Vacant
Tel: (016) 360 5850
 

 

DEPARTMENTAL FUNCTIONS:

Clinics & Community Health
n Environmental Management
  l
Implement pollution control strategies
  l
Conservation of natural resources
  l
Environmental awareness
  l
Contribute towards sustainable urban and rural development
n Social development
  l LPAC - Local program of action for children
  l Poverty alleviation programme
  l Indigent programs
  l Social work services
  l Capacity building
n HIV/AIDS
n Sports & Recreation
n Libraries
n Parks and cemeteries
n
Database for NGO's
n Waste management
  l
Collection and disposal of waste
  l Removal of illegal dumping
  l Provision of storage bins
  l Management and maintenance of landfill sites and transfer
             stations
  l Cleaning of streets and public facilities
  l Management and maintenance of fleet
  l Waste minimization and recycling initiatives
  l Management, planning and construction of new infrastructure ,
             i.e. transfer station facilities and landfill sites
  l Budget control
n
Woman, Elderly,Youth and Disabled
n Grass and Tree Cutting
 


DEPARTMENT ORGANOGRAMS:


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ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT:
 

 

SERVICES RENDERED BY ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH:

 

Water Quality Monitoring:

§         Done by the EHPs on a monthly bases.

§          Monitoring done on bore hole water and tap water.

§          At informal and formal settlements. 

 

Food Control:

§         Done by the EHPs on a daily bases, at formal and informal food business.

 

Waste Management:

§         Done by the EHPs. Complaints  are being investigated by EHPs.

 

Following complaint regarding waste:

§         Illegal dumping of all types of domestic waste

§         Illegal dumping of all types of building rubble.

§         Hazardous waste e.g. flammable liquids.

§         Cleaning of townships in co-operation with the waste section

§         Building plan approvals for waste management systems, to be in place.

 

Vector Control:

§         Done by private contractors after investigation by the EHPs

Vector Control:

§         Flies, cockroaches, ants, mites, bees, rats and mice.

 

Health surveillance of premises:

§         Done by the EHPs on a daily bases.

§         Ensuring safe, clean and hygiene conditions at all times

§         Education and training to all staff members working in food premises.

 

Disposal of the dead:

§         In co-operation with the  park section at Midvaal.

 

Surveillance and prevention of communicable diseases.

§         Investigation by the EHPs in cooperation with Provincial Government.

 

Example of communicable diseases e.g.

Malaria, bilharzias, Hiv/Aids,  poisoning, cholera outbreaks 

 

Chemical Safety:

§         Complaints done by EHPs.

§         Co-operation with Sedibeng, Fire section, National Departments and Provincial Departments.

                                                                                                           

Environmental pollution control:

§         Public complaints, investigation feedback, resolving the complaints and a follow up.

§         The Environmental Health Section has the responsibility to monitor and maintain environmentally hygienic, safe and healthy conditions in the

        Midvaal area to prevent the occurrence of:

§         Any health nuisance (a condition, situation or state of affairs that endangers life or health or adversely affects the well being of a person or a

        community)

 

Any form of Environmental Pollution such as:

Oil pollution



Air pollution



Water pollution



Ground pollution

 

 In acknowledging the importance of a hygienic safe and healthy environment in the exercise of fundamental human rights, the Environmental Health Section also renders the following comprehensive services to the community:

  • Surveillance and prevention of communicable diseases
  • All aspects involved in food control in the provision of safe and healthy food. (Food, water and milk sampling, food and meat hygiene, etc.)
  • Health surveillance of all type of premises in the prevention of a health nuisance.
  • All aspects involved in vector control (insects, rodents etc.)
  • Environmental health education
  • Health promotion
  • Monitoring of all Child Care Facilities
  • Enforcement of Tobacco Control Legislation at all Public places including all food related premises.
  • Enforcement of the Health Acts( Act 63 of 1977 and Act 61 of 2003), all Health Regulations, By-Laws and other Legislation applicable on environmental health aspects.
  • Any other function delegated by the Minister under the Health Acts
  • Investigation of all environmental and health related public complaints: Thus, all environmental health nuisances, conditions offensive or detrimental to health or well being can be reported to the:

 

 

In terms of Health legislation and conditions of this Council, all information will be kept highly and strictly confidential at all times when receiving or investigating a complaint.
 


CONTACT DETAILS:

 

CHIEF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH PRACTITIONER

 

Mr. Jako Verster

Tel: 016 360 5860

 Cell: 082 7830057

 Fax Nr: 016 590 1008

 

E-Mail: jakov@midvaal.gov.za

 

 

SENIOR ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH PRACTITIONERS
 

Mr. Ben Viljoen

 Tel: 016 360 5857

 Cell:  072 669 5246

 Fax:  016 590 1008

 

Email: benV@midvaal.gov.za

 

Mrs. Debra Ngundue

 Tel: 016 360 5869

 Cell: 079 852 5158

 Fax:  016 590 1008

 

Email: debram@midvaal.gov.za  

 

Miss. Tembela Nonkwelo

 Tel:  016 360 5858

 Cell:  082 962 7721

 Fax:  016 590 1008

 

Email: tembelan@midvaal.gov.za    

 

JUNIOR ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH PRACTITIONER

 

Mr. Moffat Ramabulana

 Tel:  016 360 5871

 Cell: 083 990 0653

 Fax:  016 590 1008

 

Email: moffatr@midvaal.gov.za            

 

 

WASTE MANAGEMENT:
 

Functions:

Linked to Waste Management

·         Collection and disposal of waste

·         Removal of illegal dumping

·         Provision of storage bins

·         Management and maintenance of landfill sites and transfer stations

·         Cleaning of streets and public facilities

·         Management and maintenance of fleet

·         Waste minimization and recycling initiatives

·         Management, planning and construction of new infrastructure , i.e. transfer station facilities and landfill sites

·         Budget control

Linked to Environmental Management:

 

·         Implement pollution control strategies

·         Conservation of natural resources

·         Environmental awareness

·         Contribute towards sustainable urban and rural development



Core functions relevant to External Stakeholders:

Function 1
 

(i)   Sub-function 1
          ·         Short description – what and how
          ·         Contact person and number
Domestic, Business and Bulk Waste Removal
Management of Refuse removal in residential, businesses and Industries.
Mr. One Wing Oosthuizen
Tel No: 016 360 7525
Cell No: 084 376 2541
(ii)    Sub-function 2
          ·         Short description – what and how
          ·         Contact person and number
Disposal Management
Management and maintenance of landfill sites and transfer stations
Mr. Johan van Schalkwyk
Tel No: 083 231 6856
(iii)  Sub-function 3 
          ·         Short description – what and how
          ·         Contact person and number
Cleaning of streets, CBD and Public Facilities
litter picking, street cleansing and cleaning of taxi ranks and public toilets
Mr. Hannes Marais
Tel No: 082 457 3356
(iv)   Sub-function 4
          ·         Short description – what and how
          ·         Contact person and number
Skip Bins Management and Complaints
Refuse removal complaints and  skip bin management
Mrs. Elisa Serapelo
 Tel No: 016 360 7598
(v)     Sub-function 5 
          ·         Short description – what and how
          ·         Contact person and number
Illegal Dumping
Cleaning of illegal dumping,  open spaces, vacant stands
Mr. James Stuurman
Tel No: 072 185 8073




Function 2

 

(vi)   Sub-function 1
          ·         Short description – what and how
          ·         Contact person and number
Management of fleet
management, planning and maintenance of fleet
Ms. Suku Mali
Tel No: 016 360 5851


 
(vii)  Sub-function 2 
          ·         Short description – what and how
          ·         Contact person and number
Waste Minimisation and Recycling
Planning and co-ordination of waste minimisation and recycling initiatives
Ms. Suku Mali
Tel No: 016 360 5851
viii)           Sub-function 3
          ·         Short description – what and how
          ·         Contact person and number
Management, Planning and construction of  infrastructure
Management and Maintenance of existing infrastructure, planning and budgeting of new infrastructure
Ms. Suku Mali
Tel No: 016 360 5851
(ix)   Sub-function 4 
          ·         Short description – what and how
          ·         Contact person and number
Budget Control
Financial Management of the section’s budget
Ms. Suku Mali
Tel No: 016 360 5851
(x)     Sub-function 5
          ·         Short description – what and how
          ·         Contact person and number
Environmental awareness, pollution control and conservation
co-ordinate and implement environmental management strategies and policies
Ms. Suku Mali
Tel No: 016 360 5851


Core functions relevant to Internal Stakeholders:

Function 1

(xi)   Sub-function 1
          ·         Short description – what and how
          ·         Contact person and number
Sustainable urban and rural development
Contribute towards EIA processes, monitor authorised developments and promote protection of sensitive areas.
Ms. Suku Mali
Tel No: 016 360 5851

 
(xii)  Sub-function 2 
          ·         Short description – what and how
          ·         Contact person and number
Reports to Council
Provide comments for favourable service delivery and implement Council resolutions.
Ms. Suku Mali
Tel No: 016 360 5851

 
(xiii)           Sub-function 1
          ·         Short description – what and how
          ·         Contact person and number
Financial Management
Contribute towards an effective supply chain management.
Ms. Suku Mali
Tel No: 016 360 5851
 


 


Suggestions:

·         All refuse complaints be directed to Mrs. Elisa Serapelo.

Useful information:

·         Reduce, Re-use and Recycle.

 

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