A number of influential Randfontein businessmen gathered recently to discuss the establishment of the Rand West Municipal Ratepayers Association (RAMRA) and the way forward as Eskom threatens to cut the power to Rand West City this festive season.
Read the initial article here:
Eskom to cut power to Rand West due to over R230 million debt
Johan Booysen, the RAMRA chairman, called on the community to attend the annual general meeting at Laerskool Randfontein from 10am to noon on Friday, 29 November 2019. He said the public is welcome.
On 15 October, Eskom announced that it would interrupt the electricity supply throughout Rand West City this festive season, due to the municipality being in debt to Eskom to the tune of over R230 million. However, Eskom announced on Wednesday, 20 November that it will not proceed … for now …
“We will continue to engage with all the relevant stakeholders and will inform the public by Wednesday, 4 December 2019 of the outcome of the submissions received and the final decision on the matter,” said Dephane Mokoena, of Eskom’s Gauteng Operating Unit.
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Tewie Botha, the secretary-general of RAMRA, said, “We are busy establishing a strong body that will be our representative force now and for the future, to drive our concerns against the powers instituted by government who threaten us and treat the community unfairly. A constitution, Members Roll and EXCOM are already in place.
“We can only successfully oppose the planned interruption of power if we stand together.”
The Herald could not provide further details as the situation is currently sub judice, i.e. on the court case list.
On the agenda for the meeting on 29 November, however, is an opening and welcoming, presence list, the aim of the establishment of RAMRA, approval of Constitution, election of the RAMRA executive committee, the next AGM and closure.
The interim executive committee members are:
1. Chairperson: Johan Booysen
2. Vice-chairperson: Dean van Zyl
3. Secretary-general: Tewie Botha
4. Human resources: Vacant
5. Legal: Johan Krogh
6. Corporate communication: Vacant
7. Operations: Terence Steward
8. Material (Logistics): Dave Onderstall
9. Finance (Treasurer): José Caldeira
10. Planning and control: Vacant
