#IMadeMyMark: Bedfordview and Edenvale ActionSA’s candidates plan to get wards back on track
Which service delivery problem in your ward (area), which hinders the rebuilding of the ward’s local economy, will you address first and how?
As part of its role to inform our readers, the NEWS publicly invited the ward candidates in the relevant wards to answer one question: Which service delivery problem in your ward (area), which hinders the rebuilding of the ward’s local economy, will you address first and how?
ActionSA candidates responded as follows:
Ward 18 Peter Kingsley:
“Would you want to invest in a town where vagrants, garbage collectors and recyclers seem to have free reign, flouting by-laws and health standards at will?
“A puddle of fresh sewerage lies in wait at the Eastleigh taxi rank, forcing commuters to negotiate the stench and associated flies. Piles of recyclable garbage lie scattered on street corners and pavements, with homeless people sleeping and defecating at will on the town’s pavements.
“The biggest problem, from an economic point of view in Edenvale, is the influx of vagrants, garbage pickers and homeless people who bring with them myriad problems, such as drug abuse, begging and crime.
“This is not a simple problem and, therefore, cannot be solved by the stroke of a pen. I believe that in consultation with constituents, with a view to gaining insight and suggestions, a forum can then be established whereby all respective role players can consult and arrive at a workable, sustainable solution to this issue.
“ActionSA is committed to fixing South Africa. See our manifesto to find out how we will achieve this efficiently and effectively.”
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Ward 19 Vincent Marino:
“The work of fixing South Africa begins in our backyard, in our wards with a functional and efficient municipality. These are the foundations of a prosperous State.
“However, to get the wards back on the right track, we must start by fixing the basics of service delivery at the municipal level. All the needs of the residents must be central to everything we do as a municipality/ward.
“We must create a business-friendly environment where jobs are created by removing red-tape, making it easier for businesses to succeed, and support entrepreneurs so the private sector can flourish and create more job opportunities.
“We need to enforce municipal by-laws without fear or favour. This includes conducting audits of businesses to ensure they are compliant with the applicable legislation and regulations, and that all employees working in the businesses have the legal right to do so.
“We can’t have a hairdresser and a motor repair workshop working next door to each other.
“Work with informal traders within the ward will make it easier for them to be compliant with municipal rules and by-laws, and so encourage the growth of the informal sector in a well-managed environment.
“Waste-picking plays a significant role in job creation and our recycling efforts. We will prioritise the inclusion of waste-pickers into the recycling economy while also ensuring they comply with municipal rules and regulations.
“Work with business organisations and other civil society associations within the area to foster, encourage and promote growth and economic opportunities.”
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