The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) is deeply concerned by the decay and deplorable condition of the Andries Scribante Haven in Boksburg.
This care facility, which was a safe haven for senior citizens for years, has turned into a symbol of the Ekurhuleni Metro’s failure to perform essential maintenance work.
The party has been involved with the centre for many years and has regularly lodged complaints with the Metro since 2021 to have the issues resolved.
The party recently met with the management and residents to listen to their concerns.
Residents are worried about burst water pipes causing damage to walls and cupboards. The buildings and gardens are dilapidated, and apartments are standing vacant while people are put on a waiting list for months.
Residents are also paying out of their own pockets for repairs that are the Metro’s responsibility.
They receive utility bills lacking a clear breakdown of electricity and water consumption.
The caretaker’s office is no longer functional, meaning there is no point of contact for reporting issues. There is also no forum for residents to raise questions, provide input or receive feedback.
Freedom Front Plus councillors in the Metro have personally stepped in to remove refuse and clean bins.
The Freedom Front Plus requested Ekurhuleni’s Departments of Housing and Finance to address the following:
- Unresolved service delivery issues
- Burst hot water pipes
- Billing and financial discrepancies
- Decay of the buildings and surrounding areas
- Election of block committees
- Restoration of the caretaker’s office
- A structured question-and-answer session for residents
The residents themselves have also requested that officials from the Department of Housing visit the centre to hear their complaints.
No feedback has been received. The offices of the Mayor, head of Housing and the Customer Relations Manager have also been contacted, but the requests have fallen on deaf ears.
The Freedom Front Plus now demands the following:
- That this request be treated as extremely urgent and a meeting be scheduled immediately.
- That a comprehensive plan of action be provided to residents within seven days.
- That the relevant officials be held accountable for their negligence.
- That the dignity and constitutional rights of the elderly be restored and protected.
Senior citizens do not deserve this kind of treatment. The Freedom Front Plus will not stand by while the elderly are left to fend for themselves.
The party will keep putting pressure on the Metro to resolve the issues at Andries Scribante Haven.
Freedom Front Plus Historical Commemoration: The party supports the commemoration of significant Afrikaner historical events.
Steel
Interview with a pirate:
There was a pirate who had agreed to do an interview with a local tv station. The reporter was very courteous and professional, giving a bit of background as to the pirate\’s business. She then began interviewing him.
\”So Mr. Longbeard, are there any risks to your business? I see you have a peg leg- how did that come about?\”
\”Well, y\’see I were sailing along the coast of South Africa, looking to plunder some locals when as I boarded the small boat from the ship, a great white shark came up and got my leg clean off. \’twas scary yes, but thus is the life of a pirate.\”
\”Wow, that is pretty scary- well, how about your hook? What happened to your hand with that?\”
\”Oh now that\’s quite the tale, y\’see I were fighting a rival pirate, and we had locked swords. We had been fighting for a few hours, and were both terribly fatigued. I had a bit of exhaustion and confusion, and when I went to block one of his sword blows, I met him with me hand instead of me sword. Took it right off, but it shocked him so much I managed to get him back pretty good and have him submit. So the hook hand was given as a replacement.\”
\”Wow. Simply fascinating. Now, what about your eye patch? How did that happen?\”
\”Well, one day, a seagull was flying overhead, and I looked up. It pooped right in me eye.\”
\”… Well wow. I must admit, I wouldn\’t think just seagull poop could damage the eye that badly.\”
\”Oh, I forgot to mention… it were me first day with the hook.\”
bad bond
With enough thrust, pigs, can in fact fly