Problems reported and status thereof

I would like to report to you that I have seen a number of storm water drains block in SW5, in particular two inlets in front of 22 Chopin street, one on south side of Wenning 10. There are also some in Beethoven around the number 80’s that are blocked if I recall correctly.

Can I ask that you prioritise the cleaning of these inlets as the flooding can be severe with the blocked storm water drains when the first rains arrive? I understand from the press that Emfuleni has budget constraints for materials, but luckily the cleaning only requires labour and that is available. If I need to raise this with someone else, please advise?

Can you please assist, very urgent.

i see the the people is buzzy in SE 2 in front of Driehoek High school.

Please do yourself a big favour and go to Donkin street in SE 2 Vanderbijlpark.

The Road on the Corner of Aderley & Donkin street is so bad you will get lost when you fell in to those potholes.

The entire road in Donkin street need a re done, because of the trees roots that picked up the tar.

Can IPplease have feed back on this matter... because this is not the first time that I email and ask to Help in this matter.

Kobie Cochrane

Ek wil graag verneem wanneer kan ek terugvoering op my e-mail van 27 Maart 2017 ontvang?

Verder wil ek ook net hoor? Hoekom is die paaie in die S-areas (waar die grootste hoeveelheid belasting betaal word) in so toestand, maar al die paaie aan die Noorde kant van die dorp in so goeie toestand? Die gras word ook baie meer daar gesny op die hoofroetes, soos Frikkie Meyer Blvd! Ek ry elke dag vanaf my huis na CWI wat geleë is oorkant Arcelor Mittal en op pad na Sebokeng. Die pad en die area is so netjies, maar O wee, daar waar ons woonagtig is en so getrou die belasting betaal, is dit so swak!

Street Lights out of order

Once again find an updated list. This time I added street lights in Persoon Street SE2 to our list. I will visit this area again later this week to do a full count of this street and possibly some of the surrounding streets.

This database is growing, and as indicated previously, it is also published on our social media channels. I am afraid that we as a community will not go away. We will continue to report. I understand that our ability to escalate has somewhat been compromised with the rumoured resignation of your municipal manager. This obviously gives us the opportunity to escalate one level higher.

Your lack of response and action is to say the least, disappointing for such a promising leader as yourselves. You requested that we do not put you in a bad light. But you are not really doing your part. I took on this role of getting our streets lighted up again as a personal journey, and I will not go away.

This is once again a request (following numerous others) to show your hand and show some leadership. We are making it easy for you. Just act on the information we provide to you. It is very easy.

Kind Regards

Heinrich Holt

It’s with frustration that I write this email again.

Last weekend on 24 & 25 March 2017, Cappello continued with their loud music until 02h00 in the morning.

I did phone local SAPS Vanderbijlpark and after argument with Constable Moloi, she reckoned that they have the right to making music and noise till 02h00 as that is what their liquor license states. She clearly has no clue regarding the liquor license. She refused to send any vehicle out and stated she can’t send two police officers out to a place where they’re drinking, it’s not safe for them??

VERY URGENT

The Chief Operating Officer/Acting Municipal Manager

Emfuleni Municipality

Dear Mr Kekane

Please advise me urgently what the position is with refuse collection in ward 5. Refuse is not being collected.

I am inundated with queries from very angry people in my ward and do not know what to answer.

This is fast becoming a serious health risk in the ward.

People are demanding that they get the services that they pay for and deserve and nobody can blame them for that.

Some community members are even threatening to start withholding their taxes. I plead with them not to do it, but ELM is pushing our community to far. We are on the brink of a revolt from taxpayers, which will be a disaster for our town.

This crises must be solved immediately.

Phillip Nothnagel

Letter to ELM Electrical Dept, regarding problems with street lights

14 March 2017

Sent: Tuesday, March 14, 2017 10:58 PM
To: Jakes Lehoko
Subject: Ward 5 | Street Lights

Dear Jakes,

It is with some sadness and disappointment that I write this e-mail to you.

The attachment refers.

After a promising start with Frikkie Meyer Boulevard, south from Beethoven Main, there has been no progress.

You will also note that I found two more lights at the taxi rank that I counted in as part of Frikkie Meyer. Despite this promising start there is still a dark area that needs to be addressed.

My disappointment also stems from the fact that we moved backwards in two streets - Sibelius and Mozart. In fact Mozart is totally dark. Incidentally, both these streets have also been targets where it concerns crime in recent times.

I did not have time to survey more streets, but will resume again in weeks to come. Please note, for streets already counted, total availability stands at 48%. Complex manufacturing plans run at 98%.....

Ultimately, I feel that your lack of feedback and communication, at least with a plan and estimated dates, is really breaking the camel's back. I think we have been more than reasonable and patient, and after our discussion I had high hopes for some form of improvement.

Yet, total silence on your part, despite follow-ups from my side. Perhaps you don't know what to say, or you don't know what to do, or you don't have a plan, but then at least say so. Our invitation to assist within reason remains, but seemingly something is preventing you from engaging us.

In the light of recent tax increases (income, property), and e-toll tariff increases (punishing those who actually pay), I cannot help to think that the revenue stream just goes into a dark hole. Fact is, that although Ward 5 is more than willing to accept that their contribution is redistributed in the interest of overall development and upliftment, this passive income stream may start to dry up. Citizens of this ward is becoming fed up with what seems to be a total lack of inertia and willingness to at least make some meaningful progress.

This is once again a humble request to you to show your hand and address a matter of public safety and associated accountability to render acceptable services, in this case to provide basic visibility at night. I hope and trust that there will be a meaningful response (a plan with milestones), within a week, failing to which I will have no choice to explore means of escalating the matter higher up into the ranks of ELM.

Looking forward to your feedback.

Kind Regards
Ward 5 Committee

Dear MM

I refer to my mail sent on 22 July 2016 and various other earlier mails send, regarding the lack of road markings.

As I have stated before and I quote “Nothing has been done. The responsible officials did not even bother to reply to this mail. They also ignored to fix a dangerous situation which can and will lead to more accidents and possible legal claims against ELM. Will you please address this serious matter with the officials concerned?”

As predicted an accident between a bus and a car happened this morning at the corner of Beethoven and Chopin street. The fact that road markings at the intersection is very bad, may have led to the accident.

As I have stated before : “Do we need another fatal accident before something is done to fix a relatively simple problem”

It is no wonder residents of ELM are complaining about poor service delivery in our town.

We simply cannot allow this situation to carry on.

SOMETHING HAS TO BE DONE NOW AND NOT LATER.!!!!!

Councillor Phillip Nothnagel.

Ward 5