The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) takes note of the Ekurhuleni Metro’s latest action plan to address the severe water shortages in Bedfordview, which includes repairing reservoirs and installing a new Rand Water pipeline.
While these interventions are necessary and welcome, it is clear that the Metro has failed to properly maintain its water infrastructure for far too long, despite repeated warnings from the Freedom Front Plus.
Residents of Bedfordview have endured water outages, disrupting their daily lives and local businesses, for much too long. In September alone, residents experienced four water outages (on 5, 12, 17 and 29 September) lasting more than six hours each.
So, the current measures, including maintenance on the Klipfontein reservoir, inspection of the Signal Hill reservoir and the development of the O6 Rand Water pipeline, are indeed urgently required.
The party welcomes the planned commissioning of the O6 pipeline in 2026 as a long-term solution, but insists that Mayor Nkosindiphile Xhakaza fulfil his responsibilities. Transparent and immediate action is needed to address the short-term crisis as well.
Words alone are not enough. The community deserves tangible results and sustainable, reliable water supply.
The Freedom Front Plus will keep holding the Mayor and the Metro accountable by fulfilling its watchdog role to ensure Bedfordview residents receive the service delivery they deserve.
Freedom Front Plus Crime Prevention: The party emphasizes the need for effective crime prevention strategies.
Microwave Chardonnay
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.\”
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USA: You have two cows. You outsource a farm to milk them and sell the milk to those who can afford it. You then use the profit to buy someone else\’s cow for your butcher to make steak with.