Ward 37 councillor Nontombizodwa Nxumalo says the matter is in the hands of ANC
Calls for councillor Nxumalo to step down echoed in White City.
UPDATE: February 12, 2020 @09:40
Yesterday Ward 37 residents barricaded roads with burning tyres, stones and trees at Crossroad, Klipvalley, Nancefield and Number One Office.
Residents brought morning traffic to a standstill following protests calling for Councillor Ntombizodwa Nxumalo to vacate office citing due to poor service delivery.
Nxumalo has been on the helm for twenty decades, residents say they will not stop protesting until the Ward Councillor steps down.
One of the residents who took part in the protest Ntsokai Duze said they are not fighting for electricity. “We are fighting because we don’t want Zodwa Nxumalo as our councillor anymore, 20 years in service but White City is still the same White City we grew up in.”
“We felt that our cries are not being attended to, we had a person coming from mayor’s office promising us that they will look in to our cries,” she continued.
“For the time when they came here we stopped protesting we waited for them like they said we should so all we want from the mayor’s office is for them to keep their promise. If they could not come back with whatever that they promised us they must still come back and give us feedback,” added Duze.
In response to calls for her resignation, Ward 37 Councillor Nxumalo said she cannot answer for something she does not understand. She said there are structures in place which were supposed to be contacted with concerns that the people have.
“I am not certain how to respond if people want me to resign in three days with unfounded allegations if they have allegations they have to have proof of what they are talking about, she added.
“As far as I am consent, the allegations are not based on service delivery but they are based on something else,” said Nxumalo.
Nxumalo further said the African National Congress (ANC) knows what needs to be done and that the matter is in their hands, she said she cannot tell as from now what they are they going to do.
UPDATE: February 11, 2020@ 09:16
Following a memorandum that was sent by the Mofolo residents on February 3, demanding for the Ward 37 councilor to step down, the residents once again took to the streets in protest today in the morning demanding still for the councillor to step down.
The protest is currently underway in Mofolo South, Klipvalley, Nancefield, Crossroad and number 1.
Protesters closed down Elias Motsoaledi and Phera street with burning tires and rocks, JMPD is diverting traffic to alternative routes on the scene on the scene.
Rea Vaya buses are affected by the protest.
Some buses are diverted for the safety of drivers and passengers.
“We apologise to passengers and residents for the inconvenience caused by lack of service,” said Benny Makgoga.
More to follow.
UPDATE: February 3, 2020, @2:30
Residents of Mofolo South to continue with protests till their demands are met, the community members want the Ward 37 councillor Nontombizodwa Nxumalo to step down.
Representatives from the Mayor of Johannesburg’s office Robert Mistsuko and Theresa van der Merwe met with the resident to receive the memorandum from the community leaders.
Robert Mistsuko said they do not have answers and that they are there to receive the memorandum on behalf of the Mayor.
“The community will get feedback in seven working days and it does not end there, we will continue to engage with the leaders,” said Mistsuko.
February 3, 2020, @10:04
Mofolo South residents barricaded the Ellias Motsoaledi Road and Chris Hani Road due to alleged poor service delivery by their ward 37 councillor.
Comrade Mduduzi Thenjwayo said they have been protesting since last week Wednesday.
“We are striking to remove our ward councillor as a councillor. We won’t stop until they respond to us because we handed over a memorandum to Jeff Makhubu.”
One of the residents who took part in the protest said they still have a community hall that is old and they can’t use it because toilets are in a bad condition and incomplete renovation of Jabavu Stadium.
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“We don’t have skills development programs that will empower the youth for job creation.”
Ward Councillor Zodwa Nxumalo said she attended the community meeting on January 27, which was hosted by the community.
“They raised their concerns and I wrote them down and they didn’t give me a chance to reply to their concerns.”
She mentioned that she tries her best to deliver but some of the residents don’t attend her meetings.
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