POWER OUTAGES - Petition to the COGTA Parliamentary Committee, the Gauteng MEC for COGTA, MMC for Water and Energy, the City Manager of Ekurhuleni, and the EMM HOD for Electricity and Finances

Comments

#2

We have far to many power outages

Clare Payne (Germiston, 2021-01-05)

#6

I'm sick & tired of poor service delivery & outages.
Our food & appliances that we've worked hard for is going to waste because of this. We pay our dues, we should receive the service

Monique Wilson (Germiston , 2021-01-05)

#7

The amount of power outages are absolutely ridiculous!!! This is not normal.

Aliska Lloyd (Lambton , 2021-01-05)

#8

The service delivery expected from the Council is non existent. Residents shouldn’t be without power due to you not paying overtime to staff. Get contractors in to resolve these issues!!! We cannot not pay our rates as you will cut us off but this seems like a good alternative.

Marcelle Kassel (Germiston , 2021-01-05)

#11

I'm going service delivery issues ie Electricity supply erratic/

Eldon DICKS (Germiston , 2021-01-05)

#12

I'm signing this because I am tired of being inconvenienced with regular power failures, as well as loss of food, appliances, etc., and being in the dark, with no means of cooking. I'm Diabetic and eating properly and regularly is a necessity to maintain a healthy sugar level. This level of service, or lack of service is no longer acceptable and needs to be remedied as a matter of urgency. We pay for our utilities, but the service is not provided!

Charmaine Nicholl (Klippoortje AH , 2021-01-05)

#14

I am signing becouse I am directly affected by these constant power outages in our area and is costing me hundreds of rands in fuel. The situation is unacceptable and should be fixed.

Werner De Villiers (Germiston , 2021-01-05)

#18

I am tired of the power outages and lack of service in Elurhuleni Germiston

Wannita Davis (Germiston, 2021-01-05)

#19

The on going electricity outages in Parkhill gardens is ridiculous. We have to continually throw food away due to it being spoilt cause the fridges are off. Electronic items and gate motors have to be replaced due to the surges.

Melanie Olivier (Germiston, 2021-01-05)

#20

Fed up with only have Power ever other day Power off sometimes for 34hour then 16 this is a weekly issue.

Yolande Hutchison (Germiston, 2021-01-05)

#21

We are working for lower salaries in order to pay our bills, with no electricity this becomes impossible. It is time this problem is sorted out. I don’t get overtime- I don’t get bonuses. I don’t get paid if I don’t work. Time we applied the same standards to municipalities.

Gail Gibson (Germiston , 2021-01-05)

#22

We are tired of the power issues everyday every week now, we can't carry on like this.

Dylan Brockway (Germiston , 2021-01-05)

#23

I always have power outages and voltage fluctuations. Many electronic appliances have broken because of this. This is making me want to move and take my business to another area

Brian Swanepoel (Germiston, 2021-01-05)

#25

Neverending electrical problems.

Henry Siebert (Germiston, 2021-01-05)

#29

We need accountability and public participation in the on going electricity crisis in Herniation

Harry Boyle (germiston , 2021-01-05)

#30

I am a law abiding citizen who pays my rates and taxes and my ekhurleni accounts and am tired of this NO service delivery.

Lynette Opie (Gauteng, 2021-01-05)

#31

There’s power outages every week.

Marcia Rooskrantz (Delville, 2021-01-05)

#32

The situation has become intolerable. Numerous repeated power outages many lasting over 30 hours at a time.

Basil Lazarides (Germiston, 2021-01-05)

#33

Our power is always off for long periods in our area and surrounding areas.

Sonjs Kern (Hazelpark, 2021-01-05)

#36

We can no longer afford to buy frozen food when our freezers are off for hours and days, simply because the Council doesn't fix anything

Jade Joseph (Parkhill Gardens, 2021-01-05)

#37

We are tired if constant power issues in our area

Louise De Beer (Germiston, 2021-01-05)

#38

I have a business in the Lambton area which is having a huge impact on customer service. My customers can't reach me and are starting to think I am misleading them as the power outages are just so often!!!

Jeannette Blignaut (GERMISTON, 2021-01-05)

#39

We cannot continue with high costs involved. Have had to purchase a generator to trry prevent foods etc spoiling and so son could study for Matric. Also require cooling for my chronic ilnesses

Kevin Patmore (Germiston , 2021-01-05)

#40

I'm signing because the power issues in lambton have affected us on a regular and most often a weekly basis , the outages last from anywhere from 6 hours to the worst which was 37 hours.

Craig Patmore (Germiston, 2021-01-05)

#42

Our power outages are too often , my fridge and tv blew already,and too many street lights are continuously off, at the same time other street lights burn all thru the day

Bonnie Dester (Germiston, 2021-01-05)

#43

These electricity outages are absolutely ridiculous and take severely long to repair... I was retrenched due to covid and am now a self employed home baker, I frequently lose business due to these power cuts and will eventually damage my business reputation. As I am extremely high to covid, I prefer shopping less frequently and storing my food, but have had to thrown away so much as a result of these never ending power cuts. I have also lost appliances as a result (including a freezer last week the 24th of December ). It's seems like someone inhouse is responsible for this as by now there would have been a guard or cameras installed to prevent the continuous cable theft. It really is becoming an unlivable city.

Rashmika Sooklall (Germiston , 2021-01-05)

#47

We are sick and tired of the power outages and electrical cable theft in our area, causing thousands of rands in lost revenue, as well as emotional strain.

Richard Griffin (Germiston , 2021-01-05)

#49

Im signing this because of poor attendance to breakdowns,as writting this I have being without power from 3rd of january 2021 till now which is the 5th of january 2021 still without power

Tumelo Chiloane (Germiston, 2021-01-05)

#51

I’m sick of paying for electricity and having none and not having street lights.

Amanda Ryan (Germiston , 2021-01-05)

#53

We sit without power on a regular basis and not for a few hours but days.

Charlene Nel (Germiston, 2021-01-05)

#54

I'm sick of poor service delivery..but pay we must every month..

Leah Devine (Johannesburg , 2021-01-05)

#55

I'm a paying citizen and expect uninterrupted service delivery within my ward.

Cathy Austen (Germiston , 2021-01-05)

#56

Service delivery is pathetic incompetence and stupidity with all the workers and management

Buks Hattingh (Germiston , 2021-01-05)

#58

We have very poor service delivery
Endless power cuts in the last few months

Mahmoodul Hasan Pandor (Germiston , 2021-01-05)

#61

Can not believe the bad service delivery we are experiencing in Germiston

Petra Van der Merwe (Germiston, 2021-01-05)

#65

Power outages

Candice Pretorius (Germiston , 2021-01-05)

#66

Because I’m sick of not having power

Josh Datnow (Germiston, 2021-01-05)

#67

We always without power in the area

Tony Moreira (Germiston , 2021-01-05)

#68

The continuous break downs coupled with the seemingly don't care attitude of the council is totally unacceptable.

Brian Merwe (Germiston , 2021-01-05)

#71

We have a power outage at least once per week. In the event that we do have power, we then do not have water. Each time there is a different excuse. This kind of service and treatment is unacceptable. In the event that any citizen is late to pay their lights and water bill, within 24 hours these services are cut off. And yet, these departments do not seem to be held accountable when we have paid for these services but are being forced to go without them.

Carmen Datnow (Germiston, 2021-01-05)

#72

The electricity needs to be sorted

Euan Boyle (Germiston, 2021-01-05)

#74

The lack of service and the constant breakdown and power outages

Victor Dias (Delville, 2021-01-05)

#77

I and my family are sick and tired of this usless Municipality that is unable to supply basic services like uninterrupted electricity

Adrian Raynard (Germiston, 2021-01-05)

#78

I am constantly effected by huge power outages if it is not enough to deal with loadshedding and steep prices we have to have constant piwer outages due to equipment failure cable theft the list goes on I have had appliances damaged food that had to be dispossed of and my mother is on 24hr oxygen these power outages are severe in our area and now life threatening I am beyond fed up.

Cecille Botha (Germiston, 2021-01-05)

#84

We are expected to pay our municipality bills but the service we get for our money is totally below standard. We are tired of bad service. If you can't give us proper service it needs to be handed over to people who can do the job. You are a embarrassment. No decent service or communication.

Hannelie Reinhardt (Germiston, 2021-01-05)

#85

I am signing because the power grid is unstable and there seems to be very little effort from the council to deal with the root cause

Suren Krishna (Lambton , 2021-01-05)

#86

No service delivery, every second day without electricity. Paying for services but staff on strike as they were not paid!!! Where is the tax payer's money!!!????

Christi Louw (Germiston , 2021-01-05)

#89

I’ve had enough of the water and electricity outages and non deliverance of services that we as residents are paying for!!

Hentie Van der Walt (Germiston, 2021-01-05)

#93

I'm signing because i can not remember when last there was a week in which we did not had the power outages.

Martin Alexander Hattingh (Lambton, 2021-01-05)

#95

We ha e a sick father who is on oxygen with ipf.

Ron Keuger (Germiston, 2021-01-05)

#97

We are being held captive by incompetent public officials and communications on social media is non existent.

Andre Kruger (Germiston , 2021-01-05)

#98

The problems experienced in the Germiston area are more than obvious.

Linda Bekker (Germiston, 2021-01-05)

#99

I'm signing because I want Council to hear us residents who have to endure the shocking indifference to the well being and service of the
Germiston and Ekurhuleni Councils. They seem to be unaware that Germiston, and Ekurhuleni compare unfavourably with other Metros

Margaret van Staden (Germiston, 2021-01-05)

#100

Our appliances are taking damage due to the fact that the municipality’s lack to maintain the electricity status in our area - there is not enough communication and i think they lack the expertise to repair damages properly- and their quick fixes / temporary fixes is causing frustration- they must also see if they can update their current system so that issues are resolved quicker - otherwise what is the use of paying for water and electricity!?

Dian Beukes (Germiston, 2021-01-05)

#101

Because we never have power

Lisa Vos (Johannesburg, 2021-01-05)

#106

Electricity outages occur far too often. We pay exorbitant fees to have electricity but experience so many outages. Personally feel that lack of security on power boxes is to blame as it leaves room for vandalism and theft!

Tarryn Bannau (Parkhill Gardens, Germiston, 2021-01-05)

#107

I'm tired of pathetic politicians and service.

Ross Fritz (Germiston, 2021-01-05)

#110

I am tired to pay for non delivery, poor service, non maintained areas

Magrie Radley (Germiston, 2021-01-05)

#113

I'm signing this because we are constantly without electricity and throwing away hundreds of rands of food. We are supposed to work from home and cannot do our job due to no power. This is ridiculous as no maintenance gets done during the year and only trying to quick fix when there is an issue.

Santie Tromp (Germiston, 2021-01-05)

#114

I'm tired of the constant power outages that never gets resolved.

Lud-Marie Menge (Germiston, 2021-01-05)

#116

I'm signing this because we have no power on a very regular basis like almost every second week.

We have lost food and applinces have packed up due to the power surges.

Nicole Lloyd (Lambton , 2021-01-05)

#118

I am gatvol of the lack of power in our area. This happens on a weekly basis.

PAULA HARLEY (Germiston, 2021-01-05)

#121

It’s disgusting that we are expected to accept service delivery like this. It’s an ongoing problem without resolution.
Where is our leadership?

Kirsten Wicht (Germiston , 2021-01-05)

#124

Power outages are ridiculous when we are paying for services .
I have 2 reptiles that need heat and they can die if they get too cold!

Elise Pretorius (Gauteng , 2021-01-05)

#125

The continual power outages, and poor service delivery, is having a serious effect upon our community, businesses, church services, and family budgets, we are having to throw away frozen food that has deteriorated. It is becoming a life threat, to people who require oxygen.

Susan Sammons (Germiston , 2021-01-05)

#126

I'm signing this petition because I am an angry resident of the area. Furthermore, as pastor of a church in the area, I am aware that this situation is life threatening to one of the members of my congregation who is dependant on oxygen for survival.

Peter Sammons (Germiston, 2021-01-05)

#130

Sick and tired of power outages

Corrie Joubert (Germiston South , 2021-01-05)

#131

We been out of electricity for 3 days apparently staff are refusing to come and replace cable cause they dont get over time

Hendry Deklerk (Germiston, 2021-01-05)

#133

I'm tired of paying for services not received!

Helen Digby (Germiston, 2021-01-05)

#134

We have power outages of more than 12 hours every week! Electrical equipment failures and meat going off with no compensation.

Tessa Botha (Germiston, 2021-01-05)

#135

It is unacceptable that we as residents are forced to pay our accounts on time but when there are problems NOBODY takes ownership to correct or fix the outages. What country in the world other than South Africa allowes the workers /staff to dictate that they want overtime or else they WON'T work... Who do they think they are??? If they don't want to work employ the unemployed who DO want to work.... Your department is a disgrace... We should all sue the municipality for ALL losses!!!!!!! 😡 Furious resident.

Carolle Olivier (Germiston, 2021-01-05)

#138

I am sitting in darkness with my family due to the lack of service delivery, suffering losses due to mismanagement and bashing my head against the wall with my account due to incompetence. Enough is enough.

Lyn Jones (Germiston, 2021-01-05)

#142

All our outages!!!!

Yvonne Van Zyl (Germiston, 2021-01-05)

#143

Power and lack of service is a pain in the A

Louise Mitchell (Germiston, 2021-01-05)

#145

It is unacceptable that we as rate payers are held hostage by lack of service delivery by any of the departments of the council. The number of and the duration of power outages in our area the past 18months are unacceptable. Anything upto 96 hours at a time. We are 5 days into 2021 and already we have been without electricity for 23 hours and counting. We as citizens expect leadership to lead their teams and create a sustainable service delivery culture. We expect feedback on the complaints lodged and updates on progress and risk migration. Enough is enough.

Ronel Vermeulen (Germiston , 2021-01-05)

#147

I’m sick of food losses, unable to bath and wash in hot water, care for a pensioner in my home, be in constant fear of home invasion - I am enough !!! I have purchased a generator to run my business at an additional cost of daily fuel but cannot run constantly like this - we are paying customers and demand service

Karen Grainger (Lambton Germiston, 2021-01-05)

#148

We have no electricity - yet we pay for this service, unacceptable!

Natalie de Wet (Germiston, 2021-01-05)

#151

We are without electricity for hours on end and have a lot of losses through that. Several times during the month.

Sonja Kruger (Germiston, 2021-01-05)

#153

The power is permanently off!! Our meat and veggies that is in the freezer is rotting!!

Nikita Van der Merwe (Germiston , 2021-01-05)

#155

We pay our water and electricity and rates every month and have more power outages than any other city

Margaret Krishnasamy (Gauteng, 2021-01-05)

#157

We are tired of not.having power for days. And nothing get done to sort it out.

Jo ann Cowling (Germiston, 2021-01-05)

#160

I'm tired of all the power outages and poor turn around time

Nicole Muller (Germiston, 2021-01-05)

#162

As a paying resident I am sick and tired of complaints, directed to the council and there is no action taken.

Johnny Carbis (Germiston, 2021-01-05)

#165

I am signing on behalf of Oakwood Mews residents. Every week we have a power outage. I feel for the staff that have not been paid but why take it out on the residents? What about the ill that need to be on oxygen machines? Why must they suffer just to get a point across? It's illegal but more importantly very immature

Roxanne Davis (Germiston , 2021-01-05)

#166

I am a frustrated resident, tired of having to throw away food due to not being able to keep it refrigerated for 25 hours at a time as that's how long power takes to get restored in our suburb, it's bad enough that we have to endure load shedding, surely council can do better, or rather do something positive

Arvin Sooklall (Lambton (1401), 2021-01-05)

#168

We have power outages at least every second week. When illegal connections are reported nobody is interested.
BUT if you pay a little late you are cut off

Tessa Kupke (Germiston , 2021-01-05)

#170

I am so upset about the power outage going on for more than a year already.If our recidents do not pay on time they quick to cut our power.Many people in our community is elderly sick people that need this service.No body can ever tell us the truth.This is the second time in this new year.Absolutely PATHETIC!!!

Charlotte Du Plooy (Germiston, 2021-01-05)

#171

We have to pay our rates and accounts in full and on time but the council do not deliver the services in full and on time!

Lorraine Saunders (Germiston, 2021-01-05)

#173

The city manager doesnt seem to be doing his job

Henk Kotze (Germiston, 2021-01-05)

#176

All the power problems in Germiston

Leonie Venter (Germiston, 2021-01-05)

#179

There is no control about the illegal buildings and the structures are just going up affecting our infrastrucutre

maia van zyl (germiston, 2021-01-05)

#180

I live in Lambton where power failures are a near daily occurance. The public areas are in horrible state with no upkeep whatsoever

Ulanda Labuschagne (Lambton Germiston, 2021-01-05)

#182

Electricity outages is a massive issue in Lambton, Germiston. Ekurhuleni is a very poor service provider.

Rozanne Day (Germiston, 2021-01-05)

#183

In the past 2 years the electricity infrastructure has gone from bad to worse. I have been without electricity twice for 5 consecutive days. The restoration time has gone from 12 hours to 48 hours. We are off almost weekly for 24 hours. You never know when you will have electricity. We are forced to use this failing municipality and its infrastructure. We want to have the right to choose our provider and when we are not satisfied we need to find someone else.

Jovann Day (Germiston , 2021-01-05)

#185

Sick and tired of power outages

Madelein De Bruin (Germiston, 2021-01-05)

#186

Im fed up off bad service from this mun8cipality cant work due too this crap but must pay my bill month end otherw8se they fast too cut my electricity

Jacques Jooste (germiston, 2021-01-05)

#188

I am fedup with this ongoing power outages, I pay my account on time every month and expect to receive what I pay for . Strengthen the power boxes to minimize theft !

Louis Le Roux (Germiston, 2021-01-05)

#190

I am signing this petition because having constant power outages is making life a bit difficult and I am tired of bathing with cold water and having to buy petrol for my tiny generator just to run my freezed

Catherine Hohenwarter (Germiston, 2021-01-05)

#193

We have had enough power outages. This should be resolved long ago. Pathetic .

Adri Potgieter (Germiston, 2021-01-05)

#199

We have electricity outages on a weekly basis and there is never a turn around time always stories

Heinrich Barnard (Germiston, 2021-01-05)

#200

We have continuous power outages, my power supply cable was cut and repaired with insulation tape over 2 years ago a permanent repair has still not be done. No or Poor service delivery is unacceptable

Saville Dick (Germiston , 2021-01-05)