While ratepayers struggle with load-shedding, potholes, traffic snarl-ups and water outages, the people voted in as suburban representatives for municipal matters say they have become overworked punching bags.
Councillor Devon Steenkamp of Ward 134 has 16 suburbs he is in contact with through nine WhatsApp groups where he shares all service delivery escalations and updates. On top of this he is a member of 26 community chat groups, six street groups, 17 city official groups, 22 political groups and others.
His phone stats show since late July last year, or a little more than six months ago, he has received 175,367 messages and sent 25,313. “Are you for real? 59 hours we have been out. Don’t talk rubbish. You don’t send people out at night. Take a pic with time stamp to prove it. I am finished. @DA_JHB your ward cllr sux and should be fired for her crap assistance,” was one response.
Sarah Wissler of Ward 23 in southern Joburg said she believes people are frustrated with failing infrastructure, slow response times and repairs despite paying increased rates and taxes.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
‘We are buffers and punch bags’, say Joburg city councillors trying to help irate residentsWhile ratepayers struggle with load-shedding, potholes, traffic snarl-ups and water outages, the people voted in as suburban representatives for municipal matters say they have become overworked punching bags.
Read more »
Joburg residents plunged into darkness after City Power contractors ‘stole copper cables’Two employees of contractors hired by Johannesburg’s City Power have been arrested for theft of copper cables.
Read more »
Original Real Housewives of Joburg cast booted | City PressAfter a two-year hiatus, The Real Housewives of Johannesburg is rumoured to be heading back to local screens later this year.
Read more »
Joburg residents plunged into darkness after City Power contractors ‘stole copper cables’Two employees of contractors hired by Johannesburg’s City Power have been arrested for theft of copper cables.
Read more »
NATASHA MARRIAN: Joburg crime-fighting gets an injection of EFF logicMgcini Tshwaku, the new mayoral committee member for public safety, talks a good game, but can he deliver? NatashaMarian
Read more »
Rectron launches drone academy in Joburg - TechCentralMustek subsidiary Rectron has teamed up with Chinese drone maker DJI to launch a drone academy in Midrand.
Read more »