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David | Somerset West, City of Cape Town | Not fully | 1) Ward Councillor's are a waste of money. Cllr do not have any authority of Municipal Officials but suggest residents raise their concerns with the Officials. This is thoughtless as the resident will have less authority than the Cllr. The Councillor is expected to continually ask the Officials to carry out their mandated duty. 2) E-mails are not responded to. Concerns are therefore ignored. 3) Approval of Developments in terms of City of Cape Town Municipal Planning Bye Law are given, despite aspects of the Development Application being non-compliant with the requirements of the City of Cape Town Municipal Planning Bye - Law . 4) The City of Cape Town allows SANRAL to have the freedom to implement projects within the City which have a negative and inconsiderate impact on residents of the City of Cape Town. Am refering specifically to the road project referred to as, "Realignment of N2 National Road from De Beers Road, Somerset West to the start of Sir Lowry's Pass. | The City of Cape Town (CCT) generally fufills their mandated duties but is definitely not operating as a so-called "World- Class City". CCT still has some improvement in their operation functions before it can be called a "World- Class City". For example the turn around duration of the reinstatements of road surfaces has untill recently been as long as one-year. It is now between 3 to 6 months. It should not be longer than one week. The reasons given for the delay is reflection of poor management and the workers union's being allowed to slow down the repair duration. | |
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. | |
Duma | Constansia | Not fully | This municipality gives slightly better service delivery. However, the DA ( so called white skinned) that are running the municipality are TOO RACIST and think that white skinned people are superior to other color skins. What steenhuizen and jp smith and their click forget is that the outer skins are just that, skins. They all will die one day as will everyone else and their bodies will stink and rot just like all of the peoples. Only stupid, foolish, idiotic people think nonsense. They hatred of the Palestinians is so blatant that it is sickening. They want people in their party to 'toe the line' of their blind support of the zionists. They are hypocrites. steebnhauzen goes to zelensky in ukraine to suck up to him because he is jew. Yet he does not allow his party memebr to speak what is his right to say. It had nothing to do with politics. It was a humanistic support he expressed. Yet there mad zino supporters of the DA demand that many votes in parliament should be in secret and what their conscious demands. How low can one go to lie, cheat and be hypocritical? | ALL MANKIND ARE SIMILAR Al-Qur’an: chapter 49 Verse 13: “O mankind! We (i.e. Allāh) created you from a single (pair) of a male and a female, and made you into nations and tribes, that ye may know each other (not that ye may despise (each other). Verily the most honoured of you in the sight of Allāh is (he who is) the most righteous of you. And Allāh has full knowledge and is well acquainted (with all things.)” Mankind was one nation and over the ages through migration we became different nations. Yet we are the same and we share the same earth, and needs and feelings etc. Al-Qur’an: Chapter 10 Verse 19: “Mankind was but one nation, but differed (later). Had it not been for a word that went forth before from Thy Lord, their differences would have been settled between them.” Al-Qur’an: Chapter 2 Verse 213: “Mankind was one single nation, and Allāh sent Messengers with glad tidings and warnings; and with them He (i.e. Allāh) sent the Book in truth, to judge between people in matters wherein they differed; but the People of the Book, after the clear Messages came to them, did not differ among themselves, except through selfish contumacy. Allāh by His Grace Guided the believers to the Truth, concerning that wherein they differed. For Allāh guided whom He (i.e. Allāh) will to a path that is straight.” (Cf: chapter 2 verse 272; chapter 19 verse 76; chapter 28 verse 56; chapter 58 verse 22; chapter 16 verses 104-105) DO NOT THINK OF BEING BETTER THAN OTHERS: Al-Qur’an: chapter 49 Verse 11: “O ye who believe! Let not some men among you laugh at others: it may be that the (latter) are better than the (former): nor let some women laugh at others: It may be that the (latter are better than the (former): nor defame nor be sarcastic to each other, nor call each other by (offensive) nicknames: Ill-seeming is a name connoting wickedness, (to be used of one) after one has believed: And those who do not desist are (indeed) doing wrong.” STAND OUT FOR TRUTH AND JUSTICE EVEN IF IT IS AGAINST YOUR OWN SELF: Al-Qur’an: Chapter 4 verse 135: “O ye who believe in Allāh! Stand out firmly for justice, as witnesses to Allâh, even as against yourselves, or your parents, or your kin, and whether it be (against) rich or poor: for Allāh can best protect both. Follow not the lusts (of your hearts), lest ye swerve, and if ye distort (justice) or decline to do justice, Verily Allāh is well- acquainted with all that ye do.” | |
Kelvin | Bethlehem | No I am not | What municipality? No roads, no management, no service… | ||
Bruce | Lonehill | No I am not | Since the ANC took over the City of Johannesburg the decline in services to ratepayers is noticeable. When a coalition was in control there was a remarkable improvement in service levels. This improvement has been reversed. | The weather is quite good. | |
Juanita | Kaapstad | Yes I am | Roads get fixed, trees are pruned, parks and beaches are well kept and cleaned. | We have a beautiful country - lovely nature and friendly people. | Choose the correct , knowledgeable people to serve in the government. |
Boikanyo | Motlhabeng/Mase | No I am not | I was born here in this village and I'm telling you, there is no government assistance that we ever received here. The only thing this corrupt government brought is this devastating electricity, but besides, they only come on election days and that's it. We have no roads, schools, clinics, community halls, etc. Nothing at all. We have never seen government services so I will never say we have any government here in the villages. We are lost with nothing in our hands, we are still using the long-drop toilets and the same government is continuing digging them for the community instead of finding better solutions towards waste management and environment services. We are destitute and see corrupt councils moving amongst us. | We are self sustaining and we build our own things to ensure we assist our children. The school in the community is built by the community, we have a mini-library that was initiated by me, we are in a process of fundraising to construct a fully furnished recreation centre that will assist our children to cope with modern life challenges and be equipped for the higher education dimension. Because the government we voted into power has left us stranded with nothing to cherish. We are on our own as far as it looks | I would like to make an appeal to those in power that they give us a chance as the Non Profit Organizations in the communities with certain exemptions to be the pioneers towards development. We have an NPO called Boikanyo-Motlhabeng Foundation which is doing its utmost best to develop its community members and it need be considered for development and ensure our people see change. We are still living in the dark ages here in Mase Village of Taung. We need change now |
Johan | Yes I am | George is one of the most effective municipalities and strives to provide good services for all the residents. At least the taxes that we pay are used for the benefit of the town . | Living in a town where the roads are pothole free and service is good. | Get rid of the corrupt ANC government | |
Francois | Carletonville | Not fully | |||
Anja | Rietkol | No I am not | Roads are in an absolutely terrible state, water and electricity are in constant shortage and the members of the municipality are not performing their duty to the satisfaction of the constitutional regulations. Police are not controlling and regulating crime in the area and civilians have taken it upon themselves to defend the community and its inhabitants. | Absolutely nothing. | FIX THE ROADS AND STOP CRIME. Civilians are currently doing your job, because you are too lazy to do it! |
Dr Linda | Erasmuskloof Pretoria | No I am not | Die vuilgoed word alweer nie opgetel nie want die werkers staak dan dank hulle af daar is baie ander wat sal werkdaar | Daar is net ellende geen genietinge nie die krag is af die misdaad is erger en wreder my seun van 28 met grade is te wit om te werk nie My dogter van 30 kry ook nie werk nie daar word teen almal wat wit is intens gediskrimineer ons is besig met immigrasie | In n neute dop hierdie fosiele moet omver gewerp word mef geen voordele nie en vervang word die kommunistiese regering moet uit |
Trevor | Klerksdorp | No I am not | Our municipality has been put under management on numerous occasions but has not improved ay all. Our Ratepayer's Association has offered many times to assist and infact take over certain functions of the municipality. The offer has been ignored, not accepted and tries to fool us from the fraud, corruption and unacceptable state of affairs. We need a law that allows the ratepayer's association of any municipality in the country to be able to suspension with half-pay legaly and through a court order, with ratepayers who are prepared to show the municipalty how a municipality should be run. | Apart from the readiness of the ratepayers to assist there is nothing I like about our municipality. The country is a beautiful country, but is following all other African countries into non-producing, poor, drug - infested, dangerous and corrupt countries. | Open the doors to allow rate payers and citizens of each town to become involved and do not tie them up in red tap. |
Madeleine | Middelburg | No I am not | Ongoing strikes and no service delivery. Residents are still paying for services every month . No waste removal for weeks and water readings have been estimated resulting in a high levies end of month. Pipe bursts are not attended to , leaving residents without water for days while fire hydrants are open and water get wasted. | ||
Heather | Boksburg | Not fully | resources have not been well managed or maintained in past years, this has led to a deterioration in service delivery and increased crime | there is a strong community engagement and spirit | |
Zasquea | Vereeniging | No I am not | We have been without electricity since the 28th of July, till now (10 Aug) and if you contact the control room they advertise everywhere, you don't get answers. They only say,"no ETA yet", "They are working on it", No update" I have spent 60% of my salary on the generator to keep the house up and running and to keep me working as i work from home. The other people in my area have burned down 1 of the streets but Emfuleni didn't care, yesterday the police was standing at that same area guarding it....they know the people are desperate and angry but they don't communicate anything. | The fact that neighbors stand together in a crisis, and help each other where they can. The citizens of this country has amazing and talented people, but with the unreliable leadership, those talents are lost. We have to potential to outshine the rest of the world. | Appoint people in leadership positions that actually have the right experience and knows what they are suppose to do, as soon as they commit something "wrong" get rid of them...forgive and ignore is ruining the lives of us who have to struggle to survive under them. |