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first-name | decision | top-concern | message |
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Jacqui | Yes I do | Cost of living | I am part of the middle class that is falling into vulnerability. When the government has no middle class, then the economy will really fail. Look after the middle class and they will look after you. |
Michela | Yes I do | Other | Rates and taxes to be lowered, as we are getting NO SERVICE at all. We are paying for what? It is ridiculous. Even if you sell your house you do not even get the money that you are paying rates & taxes for as the valuation is higher than the market value of the house. Our streets are filthy & no one even cuts the pavements anymore or cuts the trees. Pot holes have become a norm. Rates and taxes have become unaffordable to the average person. With all the increases in government services & inflation it is becoming impossible to keep the roof over your head and government is making it difficult for us to have a basic right of shelter over our heads. If rates & taxes continue to increase government will cause the property market to crash and cause more properties to be abandoned.....causing decay and municipalities to become bankrupt due to non payment. |
Prieska | Yes I do | Cost of living | |
Meikle | Not fully | Other | Taxation is fine, provided tax money is used appropriately. The government has shown poor management over taxes and has a habit of overspending or losing track of finances. If the government is negligent with the people's money, then they should not be rewarded with more of it. Equally if government does a good job, then taxation is more bearable. Simply put, balance the budget and cut unnecessary spending and then reevaluate the tax rate needed. Perhaps, considering the current economy, lowering rates to spur economic growth will lead to better outcomes. |
Gwen | Yes I do | Cost of living | |
Chantel | Yes I do | Cost of living | |
Roleen | Yes I do | Municipal collapse | Corruption Corruption Corruption |
Chantel | Yes I do | Cost of living | |
Lemuel | Yes I do | Cost of living | Let businesses, companies, and corporations start paying their fair share for using our infrastructure. Maybe start looking into some socialist / communist solutions. No need for private sector vultures to come sweeping in to "rescue" the situation (i.e. line their own pockets) |
Ashen | Yes I do | Cost of living | If there were no crime, if there were no water leaks, if South Africa were a rich country - I would not mind that we pay so much for taxes. FIRST, fix service delivery with the CURRENT finances, ONLY THEN can we trust municipalities with more money. |
Z | Yes I do | Cost of living | All too much. Create employment for our youth rather. Encourage new business |
Tamzin | Yes I do | Cost of living | If any taxes or tariffs increases - then a law must be established and empowered for ALL worker's wage amounts to be increased ( in all sectors ) -- without wage increases, the increased taxes, tariffs and other rates cannot be afforded which leaves millions or South Africans without money for transport , without power, without water and without food |
Dean | Yes I do | Cost of living | |
Mohammed | Yes I do | Cost of living | |
Guy | Yes I do | Cost of living | |
Thoko | Yes I do | Cost of living | The joburg Municipality and Gauteng govt seem determined to squeeze residents dry. There is no show of improved service delivery or better facilities. It is more like the municipality/province is forcing residents to relocate to other provinces where residents are not squeezed dry. If it's not tolls or additional electricity fees imposed only on Joburg residents, then it's ridiculous tariff increases. This just has to stop. |
Chinwe | Yes I do | Cost of living | |
Lynne | Yes I do | Municipal collapse | Knysna Municipality is an embarrassment to us all. Incompetence abounds through most departments. No accountability takes place. Corruption abounds. Ratepayers suffer. |
Olwen | Yes I do | Cost of living | we cannot afford any more increases |
Annie | Yes I do | Municipal collapse | More is being stolen than spent where it is required. Why should we give these thieves and criminals more? |