The Ekurhuleni Roads Department informs us they have no materials to repair the roads.
This is not the first time this has happened.
Ekurhuleni does not pay the supplier – I have been told by a reliable source.
Where is the money taxpayers pay for services?
We are not asking or begging for the roads which are in a shocking condition to be repaired, we are now demanding the repairs immediately be done.
This is “non-service delivery” and it is not acceptable.
The telephone number for complaints at the municipality is no use, since they take no action when complaints are lodged.
The money paid by the public must be treated as “trust money” and, therefore, those in administration positions are required by law not to misappropriate them.
Those responsible must be held accountable for these funds.
As for Eskom, the public was shocked to learn in the press that they have paid the “boss” R22-million, while they have a backlog of four years maintenance to do.
A spokesperson for Eskom appears on TV complaining about a lack of funds; do they think the public are idiots?
As for Rand Water, I live one block from the reservoir, but quite often have no water.
Another service not reliable due to the fact that they do not maintain pipes and pumps 20 years down the line.
Services are appalling; it is time the government takes stock of where this country is going and stops patting themselves in the back.
No country can run without a postal service for months on end.
The South African Post Office should be taken in hand by persons trained properly to do so, and provide proper services.
The public are their clients.
