I would like to voice my utter disappointment when it comes to service delivery in and around our town.
I have been logging calls to Ekurhuleni on the e-Siyakhokha website since August 1 about street lights that are out of order behind our property in Geelvink Street, Atlasville (in the vlei area).
The actual street lights in Geelvink Street also stopped working mid-August.
It has been almost three months of begging and pleading for the council to repair these lights.
I have seven reference numbers, but still no lights.
This is a risk, for not only us, but it affects the entire street.
I also escalated this matter to our ward councillor, André du Plessis, who has been constantly attempting from his side to get the necessary assistance from the head of department (HOD).
The HOD gave an undertaking that he will personally attend to this matter.
I am shocked at the lack of service delivery in our area. I know my next door neighbour has also been logging calls.
Editor’s note: Ekurhuleni metro spokesperson Themba Gadebe said the lights are in the vlei area and a tractor will, therefore, be needed to gain access to them. “The metro plans to install 13-metre higher poles with three spray lights in the Atlasville park to ensure the area has enough light at night and this will begin once the procurement process is finalised.”
