Promises · Thursday, 27 August 2026 · 39th Ordinary Council Meeting, Day 2
The department commits to completing the New Turffontein Clinic project by the end of September, October at the latest.
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Overdue by 4 daysEunice Mgcina · MMC for Development Planning (by office)
Official record: SDBIP 2026/27, JDA Q2 2025/26 report (AI-matched, checked by hand)
00:22:0627 August 2026· by End of September 2026 (October latest)· R30 million approved budget· Report an error
Latest: City says under way, 29 September 2026 (AI judgment)
Deadline: 31 October 2026. How it was read: October is the latest date given, so the last day of October 2026 (AI reading, checked by hand).
Evidence: quote · 1 City report · City record (4) · official record (4)
“end of September is the date that we are committing ourselves”
- Official record SDBIP 2026/27, p.116: “New Turfontein Clinic” · R 30,000,000 (2026/27); R 10,000,000; R 3,000,000Plan for July 2026 to June 2027; online since Monday, 1 June 2026. AI-matched, checked by hand.
- Official record JDA Q2 2025/26 report, p.74: “New Turfontein Clinic” · Stage 5: Construction · R 16 870 00 (2025/26)October to December 2025; online since Wednesday, 4 March 2026. AI-matched, checked by hand.
- Official record JDA Q2 2025/26 report, p.74: “75% progress” · 75% progress; slow due to payment delays and budget constraintsOctober to December 2025; online since Wednesday, 4 March 2026. AI-matched, checked by hand.
- Official record JDA Q2 2025/26 report, p.125: “New Turfontein Clinic” · 39.14% used; actual R6 602 728 · R 16 870 000 (2025/26 annual budget)October to December 2025; online since Wednesday, 4 March 2026. AI-matched, checked by hand.
- City says under wayCity newsroom, 29 Sept 2026: Turffontein Clinic nears completion as final works resume
“Construction has resumed on the new Turffontein Clinic, marking an important step towards completing a modern healthcare facility”
City record of this project: Turffontein Clinic (4 articles, 2022–2026)
- 23 May 2022 City on course to building 10 new clinics in three years
“Two of the 10 healthcare facilities are under construction undertaken by Johannesburg Development Agency (JDA): the new Naledi Clinic, a primary healthcare facility, and the two-storey1870m² Turffontein Clinic.”
- 06 Mar 2024 Residents to benefit as construction of Turffontein Clinic starts
“With a 23-year track record in executing capital projects, the JDA is overseeing the construction of the Turffontein Clinic on behalf of the City of Johannesburg.”
- 24 Apr 2026 Residents urge City to accelerate service delivery in Region F
“Acting Executive Mayor and MMC for Environment and Infrastructure Services Cllr Jack Sekwaila highlighted several infrastructure milestones, including the Murray Park upgrade, which is 80% complete, the Turffontein Clinic currently at 70% completion, and the near completion (95%) of the medium voltage network renewal project.”
- 29 Sept 2026 Turffontein Clinic nears completion as final works resume
“Construction has resumed on the new Turffontein Clinic, marking an important step towards completing a modern healthcare facility that will expand access to primary healthcare services for communities in Johannesburg South.”
City of Johannesburg newsroom, in the City's own words; dates as printed on each article. Matched to this promise and checked by hand.
Explainer: Turffontein Clinic: MMC says R29.4 million spent, commits to end-September completion
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