Germiston residents fed-up with lack of service delivery
According to residents, for months they have been grappling with inadequate service delivery. Electricity and unreliable water supply have become the norm.
Residents in Lambton, Dinwiddie, and, Albermarle have reached a breaking point as they demand service delivery.
A long-simmering frustration has reached a boiling point leading residents to protest on July 28.
Disgruntled residents took to the streets to express their frustration over the lack of services.
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They burned tyres and demanded answers to the water and electricity woes in the area.
According to residents, for months they have been grappling with inadequate service delivery. Electricity and unreliable water supply have become the norm.
Despite numerous complaints, there has been no improvement.
Residents have had to deal with water shortages lasting for days and power issues that take time to be resolved.
Resident Maria Smith said in Albermarle it has been difficult for them without water.
“As residents, we deserve better. We have been struggling for months with these water issues and power. What is frustrating is the prolonged time it takes to restore these services,” said Maria.
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She said the water situation is out of control making life for residents difficult.
“The whole street has to rely on one Jojo tank to supply water and the queues can be long. We need water for flushing toilets, cooking, bathing and cleaning,” said Maria.
She said the water tanks they put up are not enough to cater to all residents.
“If you miss collecting water at a certain time you will find yourself sitting without water because one tank is just not enough.
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“If you’re at work you might come back to an empty tank. It feels like we have gone back to the stone ages,” said Smith.
Another resident, Paul, said something needs to change. “We’ve been patient, we’ve been polite, and we’ve followed all the right channels. But our cries for help have fallen on deaf ears.
“We’re not asking for luxuries; we just want basic services. Elderly residents are suffering as some need to have their medication refrigerated.
“When the power goes out for hours on end, it puts their health at risk. This is unacceptable,” said Paul.
Germiston City News sent an inquiry to the city regarding the water and electricity issue and no comment was received at the time of going to print.
