STOP Illegal Billboards in Midrand Ward 132

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#2

Illegal billboards add no value to the city but decrease the value of our Ward

Christopher Kariyen (Midrand , 2019-10-25)

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#5

I am against illegal and unsightly advertising features

Robin Borley (Midtand, 2019-10-25)

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#7

I'm signing because it is time everyone is forced to obey the law regardless of who you are or how rich you are

Nimmi Kowlaser (Midrand , 2019-10-25)

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#18

Signage like this causes.urbam decay and open the door for more visual pollution.
Any and all illegal activities must be acted in to stop a lawless society.

Anton van Niekerk (Midrand, 2019-10-26)

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#21

The advertising billboards, trailers and street pole ads are a visual clutter, are ugly and deface the beauty of the city and distract drivers

Ursula Assis (Midrand, 2019-10-26)

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#25

Please dont allow all this nonsense

Marianne Nolting (Midrand , 2019-10-27)

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#27

I support the DA run council in my area to stop this practice.

Caroline Ellis (Midrand, 2019-10-28)

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#30

IIllegal advertising affects traffic negatively, resulting in unnecessary traffic congestion and accidents.

Monamodi Thothela (Johannesburg, 2019-10-28)

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#31

The City is being "captured" by business who do as they please!
There is too much advertising on the side of the road - and these are in the road servitude which is even worse! We should be concentrating on what and who is in front of us and not distracted by the multiple trailers and static signs we already have. Now we have flashing, bright signage being added to the mix! We have a HUGE number of people on the road who do not follow the rules - we do not need to be accosted by advertising ever few meters!
Some may say that this is a small issue, but is is a sign of the slow degradation and lack of respect being shown to the structures and laws of the country. Why should people follow any laws if the Government and Law Enforcement is seemingly selective in the ones it chooses to uphold and enforce?
Respect and tolerance needs to be brought back to this amazing country - respect for each other, respect for the rules and regulations that have been set up and respect for the environment. These signs must NOT be allowed to stay up and the company/s who have put them up must be fined heavily and be made to take every one of them down. For by doing less means that we can pick and choose which laws we want to follow or respect and then this country will sadly fall apart.

Deena van Niekerk (Kyalami AH, 2019-10-28)

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#32

Billboard companies are taking advantage of corrupt and or ignorant municipal officials and not abiding by the by laws for the erection of billboards. Errecting them with no regard to the environment or residence wishes .

BERNARD Goldring (Johannesburg, 2019-10-29)

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#41

Our trees are being chopped down to have billboards erected. This is irresponsible. There are systems in place for a reason so businesses are obliged to apply for signage.

Maureen Emery (Midrand, 2019-11-15)

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#42

1. It is illigal.
2. Has no benefit to our community and is an eyesore.
3. False advertising (showing images of natural scenery with a waterfall, which is not what the Waterfall developments have to offer).
4. Indigenous trees were felled for these illigal advertisements - of which, should be immediately replaced threefold

Damian Snashall (Midrand , 2019-11-16)

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#44

Everywhere I drive in what once was a beautiful area of Johannesburg is now cluttered with road signs, posters on poles and trailers advertising various things. There appears to be no end to it and that everyone can just do as they please. Please clamp down and remove these signs so we can feel some peace in our suburbs again

Michelle Hope-Jones (Johannesburg, 2019-11-18)

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#45

The illegal billboards are being erected all over the place; its unsightly and looks untidy. I'm not sure if road safety is even considered when they are put up.

Ryan Alley (Midrand, 2019-11-18)

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#46

They are unsightly, unnecessary and distracting.

Julie McIntosh (Johannesburg, 2019-11-18)

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#47

I live the bird live in Kyalami lets rather plant mire trees

Ronel Le Roux (Johannesburg , 2019-11-18)

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#48

Visual clutter

Brandon Mcwilliams (Johannesburg , 2019-11-19)

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#50

Kyalami is losing its soul. Between the illegal and hideous flats to the illegal and hideous billboards. I'm tired. My taxes are not used appropriately. Stop illegal billboards! Enough

karen kruger (Midrand , 2019-11-25)

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#52

The billboards are a distraction and a eyesore

Jacqueline Miller ( Vorna valley , 2020-02-05)

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#54

I have lived in the area for 30 years. We used to live in a beautiful country environment not having our view impeded all the time by these ugly signs.

Christine Williams (Midrand, 2020-02-05)

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#55

Unsightly billboards need to be removed

Peter Gunn (Midrand , 2020-02-05)

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#57

The erection of billboards is environmental pollution. Not only pollution but they are a distraction to drivers on the road. Worst of all is when indigenous trees are chopped down to erect billboards. I personally boycott the advertiser on the board.

Pam Murison (Midrand, 2020-02-05)

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#58

Im signing because this is a drisgrace to our town and country. It really does not look nice when driving along the roads and the scenery gets less and lees as trees get cut down for bill boards to be put up that block the views of our beautifull country.


Please please please stop allowing bill boards advertising trailers and signs to be errected on every open piece of land next to our roads.

Neil Willson (Johannesburg, 2020-02-05)

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#59

Illegal outdoor advertising is defacing Africa's greatest City on a massive scale, scarring our roads and parks with clutter. Prime space is being stolen by big companies, with no benefit to the City's coffers, or to ratepayers.

By enforcing bylaws, JMPD and other City authorities can help clean up Johannesburg making it a more attractive place to live, work and invest.

Visible action against rogue media companies and advertisers will send a positive message, boosting economic growh and job creation.

Linda Evans (Kyalami, 2020-02-05)

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#61

Stop putting up bill boards

Ann Figg (Midrand, 2020-02-05)

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#62

We have beautiful area that we live in being spoiled by billboards etc. Rather spend money on cleaning up the streets and providing housing for the poor

Ronel Le Roux (Johannesburg , 2020-02-05)

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#65

I live there and the noise polution is ovr the top

jeremy dannheisser (johannesburg, 2020-02-05)

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#66

These huge signs are ugly and unwarranted.

Julie Zulch (Midrand , 2020-02-05)

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#68

I find them visually offensive. It's another kind of pollution. They also dont look astetically pleasing

Lona Watts (Gauteng, 2020-02-06)

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#69

Advertising companies destroy the environment to put up illegal billboards

Shannon van Aardt (Midrand, 2020-02-06)

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#76

No illegal billboards

Gert Barnard (Midrand , 2020-02-08)

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#78

I am a resident in Midrand and these ugly billboards make our area look ugly.

Ruth Boake (Midrand, 2020-02-08)

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#80

Sick and tired of all the illegal signs going up in our ward.

Daniela Weiss (Midrand , 2020-02-08)

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#84

This scourge needs to stop. Residents must come together to put an end to Every small bit of corruption ,anarchy, selfishness that seem to proliferate under the current government during the last 25 years or so. When will the will of decent people again drive our country/community forward again?

Dhani Kowlaser (Midrand, 2020-02-08)

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#96

Advertising is defacing the city - looks like a Xmas tree ! Boards everywhere are such a driving distraction- let’s get some order!

Claudia McFadyen (Gauteng, 2020-02-08)

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#100

These billboards are illegal and deface the environment

Ingram Anderson's (jhb, 2020-02-08)

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#103

I love living here and I want to make it the best possible place

Carol Bevan (Midrand , 2020-02-08)

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#107

I am signing to stop illegal billboards and advertising

Vishaal Lutchman (Midrand , 2020-02-08)

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#108

The advertising is Ugly, Dangerous and Illegal

Nancy Balasar (Johannesburg, 2020-02-08)

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#110

These billboards are being erected without permission,trees are being cut down unnecessarily, and look hideous.
We have more than enough advertising on television, radio and social media.
Enough is enough!!

Brigitte Schrauwen (Midrand, 2020-02-08)

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#112

There needs to be more control of the city.

Linda Inward (Midrand, 2020-02-08)

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#114

We need order .

Naton Kamanga (Midrand , 2020-02-08)

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#117

This country is lawless no respect for any rules and regulations. It has to stop now. You cannot go on allowing big companies to do what they like anywhere. The country is looking ugly with all these billboards and posters up everywhere.

Carol Barnes (Vorna Valley. Midrand, 2020-02-09)

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#118

Billboards are ugly, away with them!

Amanda De Wet (Johannesburg , 2020-02-09)

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#119

1 am signing because it is the right thing to do⛪

Martha Brown (Gauteng, 2020-02-09)

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#120

Stop illegal outdoor advertising

Brian OD (Midrand, 2020-02-09)

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#121

These unauthorized signboards are defacing our communities. They are often completely oversized for the space they occupy.

Brendon Bouwer (Midrand, 2020-02-09)

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#123

The signs are invasive and unsightly in a suburban area.
It lowers the value of our properties and is unrelenting in hand written signs.
Ours is a country suburb, and is starting to be more and more run down.
More effort should be put into uplifting our Tree depleted, dug up, defaced suburbs and environs,
Plant trees, repack the beauty you have destroyed, our natural sound barriers, our attempts at cleaning up our areas when no one is responsible for preventative measures and huge fines...... which we could use as funds to upkeep our areas.

Morag Hagerty (Midrand, 2020-02-10)

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#129

I have to sign it because officials are not doing their work. If it is illegal it should be dealt with as a criminal activity. Why do you need a PETITION? Just do what you have to do

Johan H Haupt (Midrand, 2020-02-11)

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#130

Tired of all illegal billboards!!

Alecia Nel-Monteiro (Midrand , 2020-02-11)

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#131

I'm signing because our area looks a disgrace. Boards and Strings all over the place and stuck on our poles and electricity boxes which we as rate payers paid for. Then the papers fall off and litter the area.

Bea Barun (Vorna Valley Midrand, 2020-02-11)

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