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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. | ||
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.” | |
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.” | |
Raymond | Krugersdorp | No I am not | |||
D | No I am not | Infrastructure collapse and pathetic service, and also pathetic service at the municipal offices. | We need to be able to privatise service delivery, electricity generation and water and sanitation services. | ||
Charles | Robin Hills | No I am not | 1. Municipal services are non-existent 2. Impossible to contact any municipal department as telephones are NOT answered. 3. Municipal offices are degraded, dirty and in in dire need of maintenance. 4. Road marking are non-existent, Traffic lights are non-functional and road signage in desperate need of maintenance. 5. Electrical infrastructure has been abused and is non-compliant with national safety requirements. 6. Traffic law enforcement is non-existent. 7. Pot holes abound. 8. Crime, grime and yet more crime 9. The neighborhood is tatty, parks are not maintained verges are unkempt , pavements littered and impassable. 10. Holes dug by municipality on verges, pavements and in the roads are never corrected and restored. | 1. The weather 2. Beautiful countryside 3. Many trees and shrubs | Get rid of the corrupt, criminally infiltrated, incompetent and dysfunctional ANC sooner rather than later |
Di | umbilo | No I am not | It is beyond filthy, litter everywhere, sewage running in the streets, potholes and worst of all "repaired potholes" which actually cause more harm. Tenders given to incompetents to repair the potholes means they dig them up, then simply cover with a dump truck of gravel - damaging tyres, windscreens until the rains come and the hole once again opens...Streetlights and cables are stolen in broad daylight - there is zero policing and crime control. One goes to report a robbery and the police look at you as if you are mad - the first question is "do you have insurance?" When you say "No" they then say " but why are you here? We just give ref numbers for insurance purposes" and this they say without even the saving grace of being ashamed at their useless services. | Nothing at the moment - it has been run into the ground. One can't go for walks or runs anymore for the stench of sewage and rubbish. It is also not safe to even think of getting any exercise here. It is where I raised my family and planted trees which are now mature. Do you know what it feels like to realise you have to sell at any cost and just leave? The only hope is to go to the Cape. | Let's start a rates boycott. Get a class action going against the thieves that have destroyed out city. Pay our rates into a trust that can be used to supply the services we are not and have never received. |
David | Glenferness | No I am not | With the DA back in charge now, things should improve but it is impossible to expect them to fix in a couple months what the ANC has destroyed in 30 years of mismanagement. However we still live in one of then most beautiful countries in the world and we should all work for positive change. | Other than the politicians and criminals, the people. The general inter-racial interaction is cordial, friendly and a great compliment to the people of this country that continue to try and make it great in spite of the total incompetence of the existing government. Let us hope 2024 makes a difference. | |
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! |
Barbara | Bryanston Sandton | Not fully | Hate the in fighting with other parties instead of getting on with the managing of Johanesburg. Too much talk and not enough action! | ||
Kevin | CAPE TOWN | Not fully | I do not think that our Councilor is doing what he/she should be doing. I think there is a partisan approach to the way things are done. There is no feedback to the residents. | I enjoy the diversity of our people and beauty of our land. Pity it is being messed up by the powers that be. | Planting of more indigenous trees. Social training / educating people in vegetable and fruit tree gardening. Our people need to be lifted up out of poverty. Why cant there be a training and development programme (sort of a development school) using retired people with skills and business people who are prepared to give of their time for this. |
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 |
Laura | Upington | No I am not | Absolutely useless.... just take a drive through the town... potholes a foot deep.... burst pipes daily... litter everywhere... raw sewage in the streets.... it’s just too pathetic. Criminal... and we pay more and more for less and less ... | ||
Coenraad | Piet Retief | No I am not | They got local load shedding because they allow people to steal the electricity. the person who fix the electricity by pass fusses that cause cables to blast and blame it on "old" cables. Funds get lost and business's who legal operate get targeted because off load shedding. The streets are full op pot holes and where the trucks travel, the road is disintegrated. Locals had to fix what they could with their money. Water pipes that bust regularly. they are completely in competent. | same minded peolle | get people who is righteous to control money and decision making |
Arnold | Hermanus | Yes I am |