For years, the river has been an environmental and health hazard with raw sewage flowing into surrounding areas from various points. Despite the deployment of specialised engineers from the South African National Defence Force, not all sewage sources have been stopped. The Vaal River clean-up project will receive another cash injection. “We are sitting at..
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#Sh*thole country! Vaal residents are living in their own waste – Raw sewage spills on the streets of Vaal
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R6 million in taxpayer money has been wasted on an unfinished project in Boksburg by the Ekurhuleni municipality
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The Ekurhuleni mayor said the metro would construct a specialised services precinct, but failed to elaborate on the project being a disaster. A source has revealed that R6 million in taxpayers’ money has allegedly been wasted on an unfinished project in Boksburg by the Ekurhuleni municipality, Boksburg Advertiser reports. During the delivery of his state..
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West Rand District Municipality that flout regulations by ploughing R77m into VBS can’t pay their 458 employees salaries this month
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The West Rand district municipality is one of 15 municipalities which made deposits with now-bankrupt VBS Bank despite an instruction from National Treasury forbidding them to do so. Municipal workers at the West Rand District municipality on the outskirts of Johannesburg were left in the lurch on Monday after not being paid their salaries. The..
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Another historical town in a mess:- Pietermaritzburg in sad state of decline (photo’s)
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As we drove through the streets of Pietermaritzburg, I was immediately struck by the city’s majestically designed buildings. From the intricate designs and brickwork of each structure to the tall steeples that almost salute the clouds. Looking up, Pietermaritzburg is beautiful and an architectural photographer’s dream, but when I looked down, the beauty of the..
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City Council of Pretoria will replace 13,000 prepaid power meters in the next 4 months after it has been found that PEU Capital Partners’ meters are not valid
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The city council of Pretoria wants to replace 13,000 controversial electric meters, and for that they apparently have only four months to do. The 13,000 prepaid meters have to be replaced by a court decision since the council has entered into an invalid contract and the so called meter is also believed to be illegal..
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Widespread corruption and mismanagement are the order of the day at KZN municipality – Eskom debt amounts to nearly R50 million – Municipalities under the control of the ANC are folding, one after another
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The ANC’s “policy” to make the country ungovernable is producing vigorous fruit. The Abuqulusi municipality (Vryheid) owes Eskom just short of R50 million. Widespread corruption and mismanagement caused the council to be placed under administration. Suddenly, the Natal Department of Co-operative Awakened Government and Traditional Affairs and stated that they were “stunned” about the state..
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Ratepayers are patiently paying for the recklessness where Hoedspruit mayor crashes car for the third time – The saying goes: third time lucky?
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With the latest car accident, no other vehicle was compromised, yet the mayor’s office car ended up in a ditch. The mayor is apparently on record that it is the third car accident in which she is involved, and now social media is buzzing about the apparent incapacity. Dipuo Thobejane is the mayor of the..
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Municipal workers sleeping and not working all day in Krugersdorp? – It’s been reported that municipal workers arrive every day just to lie or sit around, making more waste than they actually clean UP
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Long grass and unkempt sidewalks don’t seem all that unusual in Krugersdorp. But, municipal workers are rarely seen cutting grass, trimming bushes and removing trash from public grounds. And when you do see them working around town, the last thing you’d expect is to find them sleeping or socialising on the job. The News received..
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Grahamstown’s thirst caused by inept officials and misrule from the ANC-regime
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In the sweltering early morning heat, the fresh springwater glistens as it trickles from a pipe at the side of the N2 highway near Makhanda, formerly known as Grahamstown. Cars whoosh by, and the sandy ground crunches underfoot as residents head for the water. Many come from the town centre, with their cars loaded up..
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A tale of two (broken) cities – Mahikeng, the former pride of North West for its cleanliness and progressive policies, is now overrun with potholes, refuse and debt thanks to the ANC-regime
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Mahikeng, the former pride of North West for its cleanliness and progressive policies, is now overrun with potholes, refuse and debt. Driving is a gamble and drinking tap water is an extreme sport. Mthatha is much the same. MAHIKENG A song cut from one of motswako rapper Mo’ Molemi’s albums could provide the best evidence..
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ANC councillor ‘hiring out’ community hall in Gauteng like it’s his own private business – if you want to use a multi-purpose community centre it’s likely you’ll soon be sent a picture of this man’s bank card
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An ANC ward councillor in the Emfuleni local municipality in Gauteng has allegedly turned a community multi-purpose centre into a personal cash cow, renting it out and apparently pocketing the spoils without the knowledge of the municipality. Elias Raditshila Mokoena, also known as “Ndade”, is a ward 19 councillor in Evaton in the Vaal and..
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Now taxpayers must suffer for maladministration and corrupted Govan Mbeki Municipality – Taps run dry in Bethal after municipality fails to pay R87.7m water bill
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The taps ran dry in Bethal, Mpumalanga, in December when Rand Water Board reduced water pressure by 40% for non-payment of an R87.7-million back-bill owed by the Govan Mbeki Municipality. More than half the town is reckoned to be without water. Residents are furious because they have paid their water bills, and want to know..
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ANC-controlled city council of Vredendal wants to borrow R10 million from Standerd Bank – ANC ruling party is sinking deeper and deeper into debt!
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The ANC-controlled City Council of Matzikama (Vredendal and the surrounding area) will request approval at a Council meeting for taking an external loan at Standard Bank of R10 million. The loan is in part financing of its 2018/19 capital budget. No further information is known about the term, repayment amount, interest as well as how..
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The tentacles of corruption is beginning to surface all over SA – Johannesburg swarms with illegal electrical connections as well as buildings erected without municipal approval – Investigations show R9 million loss
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An investigation by Johannesburg City Council at Four Ways revealed that the Council lost nearly R9 million in revenue due to illegal electrical connections. Buildings’ water and sewer connections have not been registered since 2015. It seems to be the tip of the “iceberg” as the investigation was done only in one suburb. It is..
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Cleaning project at Nelson Mandela Bay worth more than R5.8 million struggles to kick off, one can only imagine where taxpayers money disappear to if it is not being used for the original purpose, certainly into some very fortune politicians ‘wallet ?
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The Nelson Mandela Bay’s informal settlement were earmarked to undergo a “cleaning” project on November 1, 2018. The so-called “clean & green” project would have created 200 temporary jobs. Initially, head of public health, Yolisa Pali disrupted the project as she was not familiar with the task. So the plan was postponed to December 1..
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