28-08-2010: City of Johannesburg donates 31 vehicles to NGOs
Thirty one Non-Governmental Organisations from across Johannesburg are proud owners of refurbished minibus vehicles thanks to the innovative approach of the
City of Johannesburg. These mini bus vehicles will assist NGOs to better provide services to communities in the fields they offer services in.
Rea Vaya has always been hailed as a transformation project and with this donation has created another mechanism to serve communities. These minibus
vihicles were part of the 585 vehicles that were handed in by prospective shareholders of the bus operating company, Piotrans. The majority of the 585
vehicles were either auctioned or scrapped. Thirty one of the vehicles were either too new to be scrapped or were not successfully auctioned. The City
together with Piotrans, felt that deserving organisations within the NGO sector would derive benefit from the donation of vehicles. South African Taxi
Finance and Provantage have also contributed to this initiative.
All NGOs receiving the vehicles have signed Service Level Agreements with the City setting out the conditions under which the vehicles can be used.
A list of the NGO’s receiving the vehicles is attached.
Media queries can be directed to:
Department of Transport, City of Joburg
Tebogo Mogashoa
Stakeholder Liaison
Office of the MMC
Tel: 011 298 5269; Cell: 072 6313783
Department of Social Development, City of Joburg
Musa Xulu
Stakeholder Liaison
Office of the MMC
Tel: 011 407 7456; Cell: 0843313309
ANNEXURE
Name of the Organization
Region
Target group and service delivery area
Use of transport
1
Mabaleng Disability Forum/Youth Development
F and D
People with disabilities
Transportation of beneficiaries to sports events, musical performances and skills projects
2
Alpha World Ministries
D
Intergrated social services for the vulnerable groups
Transportation of the elderly to access various services
3
Philani Support Group OVC
A
Orphans and Vulnerable children
Transportation of beneficiaries and volunteers
Collection of food parcels
4
Best Man Foundation
D
Poverty alleviation programmes for OVC and elderly
Transportation of beneficiaries. Collection of donations and food parcels
5
Global Jewellery
G
People with disabilities
Transportation of beneficiaries to hospitals
6
KlipspruitWest Family centre
G
Orphans and vulnerable children
Transportation of beneficiaries to school
7
Prunecor
F
Orphans and vulnerable children
Transportation of children to schools. Collection of food parcel
8
Pillsbury Child care
E
Children with disabilities
Transportation of children to schools and physiotherapy and other social services
9
Tshwaranang OVC
A
Orphans and vulnerable children and people with disabilities
Transportation of beneficiaries to support groups. Collection of food parcels and donations
10
Thuthukani centre
A
Orphans and vulnerable children
Transportation of the OVc and gogo/khulus to medical centres,
Collection of food donations
11
Yithuba Lami
B
Orphans and vulnerable children working and living on the streets
Transportation of children to schools
12
Dansazania
B
Orphans and vulnerable children
Transportation of children various youth related activities particularly during the holidays
13
Joburg Stars Softball Club
F
Youth/sports and recreation
Transportation of youth to sports events
14
Transport users Group
F
People with Disabilities
Transportation of beneficiaries to physiotherapy etc.
15
MES
F
Developmental Social Services
Transportation of volunteers, hospice services, schools
16
Khanyisani HBC
F
Developmental Social Services
Transportation of volunteers, hospice services, schools
17
Vumani
G
Orphans and vulnerable children
Transportation of the ill to hospital
18
Twilight Children
F
Shelter for children living
Transport children to school
19
Hlengiwe Women of Destiny
G
Elderly
Home visits
Food parcel distribution
Frail care
Pay points
Social events
20.
Soweto YMCA
D
Orphans and vulnerable children and Youth
Transport for school Children
21.
Banakekeleni HIV/AIDS Orphanage
E
Orphans and vulnerable children and HIV/AIDS
Transport for beneficiaries to collect medication from hospital and school children
22.
Ikusasa Lethu Youth Project
G
Orphans and vulnerable children and HIV/AIDS and Elderly
Transport for beneficiaries to collect medication from hospital, school children and elderly people to grant application centres
23
Usizo Thuso Community Centre
G
Orphans and vulnerable Children and Services for the Elderly
Transport for beneficiaries to various pay points, to transport beneficiaries to various governments departments and Transport school children
24
Vukusenzele
Services For The Elderly
Transport for beneficiaries to collect medication form the clinic and hospital
25
Hands Of Compassion
B
Orphans and vulnerable children and HIV/AIDS
Transport For beneficiaries to collect medication form the clinic and hospital
26
Tshepang Programme For Orphans and Vulnerable Children
C
Orphans and vulnerable Children
Transportation for school children
27
South Hills Day Care Centre
F
Services For the Elderly
Transport for beneficiaries to collect medication from hospitals and clinics
28
Barona Child Care and Support
D
Orphans and vulnerable Children
Transport for beneficiaries to collect medication from hospitals and clinics, transport children to holiday tournaments
29
The Johannesburg Youth Orchestra
F
Youth (Music Lessons)
Transport for beneficiaries to concerts and from home to the centre
30
Thando Lerato
G
Children With Disability
Transport for beneficiaries to collect medication from hospital and school children
31
Zenzele Counselling Project
G
OVC and people living with HIV and Aids
Transport for beneficiaries to collect medication from hospitals and clinics
Phiri Day Care Centre (City facility)
D
Services for the Elderly
Transport for beneficiaries to collect medication from hospitals and clinics
