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The following are the 10 intergrades identified for the Gauteng City Region:

3. Water Security – Ensuring reliable and sustainable access to clean water for communities and industries. • Deploy IoT-enabled smart meters, AI-driven demand management, and leak detection sensors. • Implement alternative water sourcing, conservation programs, and complete the Lesotho Highlands project. • Establish the age of water reticulation pipes and replace were they have reached their life span. 4. Energy Security – Developing resilient and diverse energy sources to guarantee uninterrupted power supply. • Promote solar microgrids, smart grids, and waste-to-energy projects. • Protect critical infrastructure. • Establish Open Cycle Gas Turbines for energy stability. • Establish an entity to manage the development of energy stability with the authority to enter into PPPs and to generate revenue. 2. CBD Revitalization – Transforming central business districts into modern, safe, and economically vibrant urban hubs. • Introduce smart street lighting, smart traffic lights, Wi-Fi zones. • Install CCTV cameras and sensors for AI-driven surveillance. • Establish operational centres for surveillance coordination and municipal services monitoring. • Implement 10 pilot CBD revitalization projects , including Johannesburg CBD , focusing on security, safety, cleanliness, and infrastructure renewal. • Modernise Infrastructure through upgrading the roads, pavements and traffic lights. • Build new public transport networks and facilities that conform to the new CBDs. • Transform abandoned buildings into low-cost housing through an affordable housing development scheme. 1. Local Government Turnaround – Strengthening governance, financial management, and service efficiency in struggling municipalities. • Deploy digital service platforms , real-time performance dashboards, and citizen engagement apps. • Establish a data-driven strategy informed by operational insights at provincial and municipal levels .

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