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first-name | decision | top-concern | message |
|---|---|---|---|
Johannes | Yes I do | Municipal collapse | |
SAKHILE | Yes I do | Service delivery | |
Mary | Yes I do | Service delivery | It is unfair to pay for services we do not get. Every year there is an increase yet we are still not getting and service at all. |
Tian | Yes I do | Service delivery | |
Chris | Yes I do | Service delivery | Money for municipal services collected are wasted and ghastly managed. Freeze bonuses and cap salaries and freeze non performance bonuses. Emidiate Termination of all municipal employees that does not man up & do what he needs to do as to ensure proper service delivery, it is a disgrace of Municipallities taking rates & taxes & do not deliver these services Klerksdorp Matlosana is an example of non compliance Munisipality, Roubish bags are set out on the dates & are not picked up we pay extra for garden services to remove these services, theft & vandalism on the electrical infrastructure is costing tax payers dearly, we got all solar no need any more for electrical point but still need to pay even of the power was down due to cable fualt more than 3 weeks of no service,Water main line pipes burst pouring expencive needed water down the roads, not even to note the Sewer Blockages on almost every street corner pouring daly down the roads ending in the storm water system down to the Vaal River. The townships are not paying for services & no action are taken on it ending astronormus Millions of Bills outstanding to Water board & Eskom causing more on already burden taxpayers sholders, not to forget re the stupid amounts on arrears on every house holds water & electricity,rates & taxes bill since May this year there was no meter readings due to corruption & bad management of the system some received water readings of 300-450KL of water used o dear not even with a burst pipe running 24/7 could give that amount of water ussage redicules , so i say the corrupt municipallity & all their staff need to go & new staff that want to work & are PROUD of Doning their Work to put in place Non service delivery is not due to lack of funds .. it's lack of activities to perform |
R | Yes I do | Cost of living | Money for municipal services collected are wasted and ghastly managed. Freeze bonuses and cap salaries and freeze non performance bonuses. Non service delivery is not due to lack of funds .. it's lack of activities to perform duties |
Jenni | Yes I do | Cost of living | Municipalities can take it from the corrupt officials and freeze their salary increases. |
Peter | Yes I do | Cost of living | The cost of R&T's (and electricity) have escalated way and beyond the inflation rate. It is now my biggest expense. The COCT is grossly encouraging informal settlements though-out the Cape and these individuals contribute nothing expect an increase in the crime rate. We have to sponsor them, and thousands that follow, to the detriment of our future. If you keep handing out candy even more will follow with DEMANDS for MORE!!!! |
Nicole | Yes I do | Cost of living | Not only must rates and taxes be frozen. Politicians salaries must also be frozen, or be performance related at the very least. The rates and taxes are unaffordable. It is deeply troubling that municipal rates and taxes continue to rise while the quality of service delivery remains extremely poor. At the same time, the cost of living for ordinary South Africans has become excessively high, as persistently rising inflation renders personal incomes and salaries inadequate to meet even basic needs. We pay rates and taxes, and yet no service delivery happens with municipalities wasting money, misappropriating it, or plainly just stealing the money. This means that we as citizens bear the brunt of municipal fat cats living luxury lives while we suffer. Citizens are over-taxed as it is. We need some way to ease this unfair burden on citizens. I strongly oppose any further increases in municipal property rates and local taxes at this time. South Africans are already overburdened by multiple layers of taxation and are struggling to recover from the severe economic impacts of the COVID-19 lockdowns. Any additional municipal rate or tax hikes will exacerbate financial hardship, harm household budgets, and impede economic recovery. |
Nicole | Yes I do | Cost of living | Not only must rates and taxes be frozen. Politicians salaries must also be frozen, or be performance related at the very least. Worried about Cost of Living. The Municipality does not take Cost of leaving in consideration when determining the Rates. Also why we paying when we are not receiving the service. I support the civil society call for a temporary freeze on municipal rates, taxes and tariffs in south africa due to the ongoing mismanagement of public funds and the persistent failure of service delivery over most of the country. Residents and businesses are being asked to absorb escalating costs while receiving declining value, which is neither fair nor sustainable. In a period of economic instability, with households already under severe financial pressure, further increases in municipal charges would place an unreasonable burden on ratepayers who are effectively subsidising inefficiency and poor governance. The country's track record of financial irregularities, deteriorating infrastructure, and chronic service interruptions demonstrates that the municipality is not meeting its constitutional obligations. Until proper oversight, accountability mechanisms and transparent financial management are restored, residents should not be expected to pay more. A freeze on rates and tariffs is a necessary protective measure to ensure property owners are not penalised for failures outside their control. This pause will allow time to implement stronger checks and balances, enforce fiscal discipline, and put recovery plans in place before any further financial demands are made on the community. For these reasons, I support the call to halt municipal rate and tariff increases until alll municipalities demonstrate responsible governance and improved service delivery. |
Busi | Yes I do | Service delivery | Rates and taxes do not match the service and the area (not true reflection ) are substandard. It's like i am slowly building the house, lot of errors, this Houses were meant for RDP are on poor standards |
Stuart | Yes I do | Cost of living | |
Ngatetsang | Yes I do | Cost of living | Worried about Cost of Living. The Municipality does not take Cost of leaving in consideration when determining the Rates. Also why we paying when we are not receiving the service. |
Russell | Yes I do | Service delivery | |
Carl | Yes I do | Service delivery | I support the civil society call for a temporary freeze on municipal rates, taxes and tariffs in Mogalakwena due to the ongoing mismanagement of public funds and the persistent failure of service delivery. Residents and businesses are being asked to absorb escalating costs while receiving declining value, which is neither fair nor sustainable. In a period of economic instability, with households already under severe financial pressure, further increases in municipal charges would place an unreasonable burden on ratepayers who are effectively subsidising inefficiency and poor governance. Mogalakwena’s track record of financial irregularities, deteriorating infrastructure, and chronic service interruptions demonstrates that the municipality is not meeting its constitutional obligations. Until proper oversight, accountability mechanisms and transparent financial management are restored, residents should not be expected to pay more. A freeze on rates and tariffs is a necessary protective measure to ensure property owners are not penalised for failures outside their control. This pause will allow time to implement stronger checks and balances, enforce fiscal discipline, and put recovery plans in place before any further financial demands are made on the community. For these reasons, I support the call to halt municipal rate and tariff increases until Mogalakwena demonstrates responsible governance and improved service delivery. |
Wilma Maritz | Yes I do | Municipal collapse | We dont have water in our taps and have to buy all ou drinking water from bussines outlets, but we are living on the banks of the mighty Orange River. Due to uncapable caders that cant or would not do their work, our communities suffer in the sweltering heat. It suits them, because the water mafia tankers are paid R700.000 per month and they get kickbacks under the table. Corrupt to the core! |
John | Yes I do | Service delivery | |
Fernando | Yes I do | Cost of living | Cost of living in general |
Simon | Yes I do | Cost of living | I strongly oppose any further increases in municipal property rates and local taxes at this time. South Africans are already overburdened by multiple layers of taxation and are struggling to recover from the severe economic impacts of the COVID-19 lockdowns. Any additional municipal rate or tax hikes will exacerbate financial hardship, harm household budgets, and impede economic recovery. Municipalities awarding themselves generous pay increases while continuing to raise rates is unacceptable and fosters public resentment. The Municipal Property Rates Act provides mechanisms for national intervention where local rates materially and unreasonably prejudice economic activity. It is entirely within the powers of the Minister responsible for local government, with the concurrence of the Minister of Finance, to impose a freeze on municipal rates in the interest of national economic policy. We call on the Ministers, National Treasury, and CoGTA to immediately freeze all municipal rates and tax increases until South Africa achieves meaningful economic recovery, restores employment levels, and ensures municipalities are fiscally responsible. South Africans cannot afford further financial strain while facing deteriorating municipal services and economic uncertainty. |
Jacques | Yes I do | Service delivery | The Municipality has no right to get any increase whatsoever. Why? Because the roads are crumbling before our eyes. Because road repairs look like dog poo and dissolve even quicker. Because of poor water quality and regular interruptions. Because streetlights don't work. Because the city is so dirty, it is un utter disgrace. |