The current refuse removal crisis in Kempton Park once again serves as proof that the ANC/EFF coalition is simply unable to govern the Ekurhuleni Metro effectively.
Household rubbish has been piling up in residential areas for days now.
The Metro has attempted to shift the blame to “ongoing negotiations” with service providers, but the reality is that several contractors have not been paid for months and the Metro owes them millions.
In the opinion of the Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus), this service delivery crisis is more than poor governance, it amounts to gross negligence and a direct betrayal of residents who faithfully pay their rates and taxes for services the Metro cannot guarantee.
While the Metro asks residents to “be patient”, they are forced to keep refuse on their properties or transport it to mini-dumping sites themselves. Areas such as Birchleigh North, Terenure, Phomolong, Chloorkop and Norkem Park Extension 4 currently have no refuse removal services at all.
Under the ANC/EFF coalition, even basic routine municipal functions in Ekurhuleni have morphed into full-scale crises.
The Freedom Front Plus will do everything in its power to ensure that the Metro regains direct control over refuse removal and that it is managed responsibly.
The current practice of outsourcing not only leads to squandering millions on contractors, but also places critical control beyond the reach of the Metro.
In the upcoming local government elections, Ekurhuleni residents should punish at the polls those who have clearly demonstrated they are incapable of governing.
Residents deserve a government that genuinely promotes their interests.
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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.\”