WATCH: Johannesburg Society for the Blind without water, power after bill not paid for years
"We can't spend six days without bathing," one of the fuming residents responded to Chame.
The residents of the Johannesburg Society for the Blind in Regents Park are venting their frustrations after they spent six days without water and now their power has been cut on February 14.
On Sunday, February 13, the angry residents took to the streets and barricaded North Street in Regents Park.
Along with the thirsty residents of the Johannesburg Society for the Blind is Ward 57 councillor Faeeza Chame.Â
According to Ward 57 councillor Faeeza Chame, they are trying their best to try to resolve the issue.
“I have spoken to the Mayor and MMC, they going to see how best they can assist.”
“The issue is the organisation is in arrears but at the same time, the association of the blind has billing issues that haven’t been resolved and has been going on for a couple of years,” she said.
“The management has shown me some files and nothing has been done,” said Chame
One of the Johannesburg Society for the Blind representative, Hennie Els said those who don’t pay rent have no right to complain, only those who pay rent should complain about the cut of water and power supply.Â
Chame stated that some of the residents are not paying rent and the amount of which the residents are paying is lower than the amount of a monthly bill.
WATCH: The fuming residents are preventing some of the management who are helping them from going out.
WATCH: Johannesburg Metro Police officers are at the scene and ward 57 Clr Faeeza Chame trying to quell the situation.
WATCH: Moffat View SAPS came as a back up
