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HOME FRONT
AT GROUND LEVEL
DAVID FOLEY ON THE EVERYDAY
POLITICS OF WARD 94
B Y NIC OLA KILL OPS WHO’S WHO,
WHAT’S WHAT,
f you live in Dainfern or the Now into his second term as councillor for AND WHY IT
surrounding areas of Ward 94, Ward 94, Foley’s beat includes Dainfern,
there’s a good chance you’ve emailed Dainfern Ridge, Dainfern Valley, Dainfern
IDavid Foley — and an even better Estate, Fernridge Estate, Helderfontein, MATTERS
chance he’s replied. Ward councillors all of Beverley, 90% of Lonehill, and areas
often occupy that strange space between reaching down towards the Indaba. It also WHERE IS WARD 94?
hyperlocal and almost invisible, but Foley covers Glenferness, Beaulieu, and the ever- Dainfern, Dainfern Ridge, Dainfern
has become a familiar name across expanding Steyn City. His patch is affluent, Valley, Dainfern Estate, Fernridge
northern Joburg — partly because he but not immune to dysfunction. When the city Estate, Beverley (full), Lonehill (90%),
shows up, and partly because people stops working, it stops working for everyone — Helderfontein, Glenferness, Beaulieu, and
expect him to. and Foley is the one who hears about it first. Steyn City.
YOUR COUNCILLOR: DAVID FOLEY
davidf@joburg.org.za
• Two-term councillor
• Background in corporate management
• Known for clear communication,
consistent follow-through, and
showing up — even when there’s no
quick fix
THE BIG FRUSTRATIONS:
• Slow service delivery: water, power,
roads, waste
2024 • Infrastructure under strain from new
developments
• Disconnect between development
approvals and real service capacity
• City systems that often fail to respond
WHAT HE CAN DO:
• Log and escalate your service issues
• Follow up with Joburg Water, Pikitup,
JRA, City Power, City Parks, Eskom and
more
• Coordinate with Residents’
Associations and community forums
• Represent the ward at municipal and
council level
• Fight for long-term planning alignment
WHAT HE CAN’T DO:
•Fix things personally
• Circumvent red tape or allocate
budgets
• Approve or reject developments
• Replace city officials or contractors
HOW TO GET THINGS MOVING:
• Always log issues through official
city channels (and keep your reference
numbers!)
• Escalate through your RA or estate
office if needed
• Keep issues factual and documented,
photos and timelines help
• Engage through community forums and
ward feedback sessions
• Be part of the solution — report
patterns, not just problems
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