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Chris
No I am not
The past and current Municipality and it's leaders cannot and do not run an effective Municipality.
Sewrage system collapsing, regular spills over several days into tributaries feeding the Palmiet River.
Storm water drainage not maintained leading to breakdown of road surfaces and sub bases .
Water supply intermittent with regular bursts , the repairs of which leave broken sidewalks and roads.
Law enforcement lack of funds meaning cannot travel between towns.
Refuse dumps not run properly and recent fire smoldered for 15 days .
Arrear rates not collected , there is not an effective debt collections dept.
Refuse removal intermittent.
No litter cleaning or policing of litteres.
In short they collect rates, pay thier own salaries and do absolutely nothing ....managment is not a word that can be used when referring to the TWK Municipality
Carl
Ladismith
No I am not
They are incompetent fools and crooks. The town is falling to pieces and they are feathering their nests and farting around.
Heléne
No I am not
Excessive electricity bills. We need to pay a private contractor to deliver water, remove our rubble, cut grass on the pavements. Volunteers are cleaning the main streets but there is no follow through from the municipality. People dump their trash right under the board that state there will be a fine for illegal dumping. It is now six months since the dumping is there with no follow up. The legal dumping site is a nightmare. Not only for residents to go there, the employees but also for the poor people that goes there to look for some source of income. What happened to all the promises?
This is still platteland and near the bush. And all the new developments that creates more jobs.
Communication from all parties and agreed and followthrough of decisions.
C
Ermelo
No I am not
Little services delivery (almost none) citizens have to beg for services. Politics, theft, self enrichment, unqualified officials (can not do the work properly). Vacanccies filled with family members or bribes. Officials sit in their offices doing nothing but appoint BE-BBEE contractors which they have to pay enormous amounts of cash for to do their work. Thus, the citizens pay double. Ermelo was the second richest municipality in the country and was beautiful cared for. Today it is a rubbish dump with no water, lights, sewerage flowing in the street and rubbish thrown everywhere in town. What a disgrace. Too many officials employed with big salaries and no qualifications or know how to do the work. They fill their pockets but don't pay Eskom or Rand water but the citizens must pay rediculous tariffs.
Birgit
Center
No I am not
Dump site. Is there a National plan / guideline for proper management of Dump sites and town Trash collection points?
Towns are generally surrounded by trash . No kilometer travelled is without either plastic or glass littered around .
Possibly easier “ collection points” that are cleared regularly need to be created . In Frankfort the actual dump site has over a kilometer of waste along the road leading to dump. Also site too close to river ??
The public’s willingness to try and keep things working as well as they can
Designated trash collection points that are regularly cleared/managed.
Rita
Lennoxton
No I am not
They charge us so much for services, and have load shedding, but they have a big useless building where most of the time the lights are on in the building and car park at night. The whole town is full of potholes and sewer leaks. The street lights are on during the day and off at night.
Prathna
Woodview
No I am not
Service delivery is pathetic.
Absolutely nothing. I'm saving up money to immigrate.
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Jan-Dirk
Ladismith
No I am not
MIVAN
Chase Valley
No I am not
Water and electricity services and infrastructure is not maintained nor assured for tax and rate paying constituents, this is a health and safety risk. Roads and sidewalks are in absolute disrepair with no plan, action or intention to repair. This has deteriorated rapidly and significantly in recent months. Further increased risk and hazard to all road users.
Greenspaces and outdoor entertainemnt areas.
Lilian
Glen harmony, Virginia
No I am not
As with all municipalities here in Free State, absolutely no service delivery. And and and.
Jacobus
Lyttelton
No I am not
The roads are in an apauling condition and in desperate need of top sealing, I have sent numerous emails over the past years but to no avail. Think about it, we are 1024 houses in my street alone, taxes are R1075pm excluding services, just dirty steal-our-money tax, that is R1 100 800pm from one street and they cannot even reseal the 40+year old road surface. On top of the tax we pay for water, elec, sanitation, city beautification (whatever that is), and garbage removal. Where does the R1.1m go?
We all complain about crime, last year they stole my high performance PC (R80k, and the insurance did not pay), but that is nothing. Politicians and people in government that do nothing and get paid for it, is stealing far more. A senior officer in municipality can get R80k every month for doing absolutely nothing that is a bigger crime than breaking into my home and stealing. Same goes for politicians they get paid for ruining the economy and talking out of their asses - criminals!

I would enjoy seeing more politicians and perisites in government pack their things and leave, (or commit suicide). We need a Town plane where we can watch them being hanged, that will be great fun.
Upgrade the sidewalks so that cyclists and pedestrians can use them, it is absolutely appalling how arrogant the municipality is towards pedestrians and cyclists. In Selborne Av (the school street) some businesses (go have a look at no 7) have blatantly converted the sidewalk and bike lanes to parking, forcing the kids into the busy avenue, which Metro does nothing about.

This is understandable though, since once you buy a fancy car (using tax money) you apparently do really care about anyone else. Resealing the roads will also stop the rapid degradation during rain, but again...once you have that cosy spot in government or municipality and you have that car... pappa...then you have made it and de hell with the rest.
Leslie
Brakpan dalview
No I am not
Since 2008 utility billing overcharge . On bogus meters electric and water . No meter per shop or meter per flat . Allowcation . Covid over charge . ? 2022 past 2017 redundant meters return on billing . No paper work or comunication on meters . Removed or replaced . Charging for meters not on site. Do as they please when they please . New meter on bill charged with no conformation . Of the status of the meter . Revers R5. Then charge R10. Same meter same billing date . Unethical
The ability they have to over come the suffering from day to day and there survival from the high crime rate . And unemployment . They still hope
Business is good when 98% of the country is contributing to the power that drive it in itsself. That is not the case here . Where 80% of the country is in survival mode . Stealing ;,and demolishing : etc :
"10%" The old regime have the wealth :And the "10%"New regime have the contract project . For close associats : And both are not Activating the 80 %. Of the country . TO get them all on board .to contribute .
There are many new better energy ideas but we still on switch of : housing :food : etc
The cost today is astronomical. hence using the scrap ,steel ,bricks ,ash . Food etc only with a united honest effort with the right attitude . We can bridge this gap of 20%//80% to 98% . It can be done we are one for the children. .
John
Hillcrest
No I am not
The eThekwini region has gone to the dogs. The roads, armco barriers, etc appear to be no longer attended to. There are constant reports of sewage pump stations and infrastucture failure resulting in environmental incidents. There appears to be little to no work being done on infrastucture by the municipality. Getting through on communication facilities appears is just short of imposible and when you do you get pushed from pillar to post with no resolution.

Another failed municipality.
The cohesiveness of the remaining civil society.
See above
Joan
Umtentweni
No I am not
Waste collection is non existent in the rural areas, and the management of waste is poor
AIP removal non existent
We pull together as a community, everyone looks out for each other
Train those responsible for verge maintenance in AIP removal and give them pride in their work
Institute a proper recycling system in the district so that people get rewarded for recycling
Educate children about the environment
Nicholas
Verlorenvlei
No I am not
Despite change of political ascendency the ANC appointed office holders prevent any positive actions. Municipality elections should be non party. The issues are too varied to allow for Party imperatives.
The fact that despite the collapse of state and local infrastructure, we are able through civic action and teamwork to influence the direction of positive changes in regard to agricultural and resource abuses locally.
I recently resolved to devote 50% of my energy and work time to myself, and 50% to civic and local activities. As a retired person this is possible. But even for many many working people it is also possible. Just think of the possibilities if every citizen resolved to devote even 10% or whatever skills he or she could contribute .. for the good of the community or the area. The extra attention alone would provide a massive energy boost. And it’s wholly possible.?