Petition to the City Manager, Dr Imogen Mashazi, Opposing the "STOLEN SERVICE CONNECTION CABLES PROCEDURE"

Comments

#4

This will affect my family and my neighborhood negatively

Eric MALABA (EKHURULENI , 2023-08-30)

#5

The new stolen cable replacement procedure is nonsensical for cable outside a home owner's yard.

Napo Mokoetle (Germiston, 2023-08-30)

#9

Tired of all the cable theft and nothing is being done to prevent it.

Marilyn Van der Linde (Germiston , 2023-08-30)

#10

Sick of this ANC and EFF cadres....

Daniel Louw (Tedstonville , 2023-08-30)

#12

Cable theft from the point of supply to the Municipal meter is Council property and remains the Council's asset and should be reinstated by Council.

Victor Fernandes (Germiston , 2023-08-30)

#13

Fuck you, charging me for stolen cables? How about you do your god damn job and stop them being stolen in the first place.

Jaryd Urbani (Germiston, 2023-08-30)

#14

This Is an outrage that the victim needs to pay when there stuff is stolen

Coral Bowler (Germiston, 2023-08-30)

#15

I refuse to pay fees the municipality just adds to consumer accounts. We already struggling to survive and this will just futher enable criminals ! I do not agree to pay for criminals stealing cables, where I have already paid my very high rates, taxes , water and electricity. Get your house in order Ekhuruleni clean out the trash that forms part of this corruption and criminal activities

Andre Craig (Germiston, 2023-08-30)

#16

CABLE THEFT IS GETTING WORSE & HAS TO BE STOPPED. IT IS COSTING THE RATEPAYER TRILLIONS OF RAND

ADELE DENYSSCHEN (GERMISTON, 2023-08-30)

#22

I think it is unfair that residents have to carry the cost of cable theft. It is because of infrastructure that hasn't been maintained that we are in the situation we are in, so I believe the cost should be carried by the responsible for the infrastructure ie government

Katherine Du Preez (Alberton , 2023-08-30)

#25

No power from 27 July

Sophia Lutzke (Germiston, 2023-08-30)

#26

We cant afford to keep paying for all the services that we not getting due to the municipal lack of competence to sort their problems. Why should we pay fir cables installed to our properties thay is so easy to steal. Rather solve the issue of cables that hang to low thst thiefs can get hold of it. As rate payers and property owners they are milking us and more for them to steal

Monica Fulton (Hazeldene Germiston, 2023-08-30)

#32

This is ridiculous that home owners have to pay for the vandalizing of the cables and any theft outside our property. This is the municipalities problem and they need to wake up and stop looting the money we pay for services that we are certainly NOT receiving. Wake up municipality we are getting very angry with your poor managing and service deliveries!!

Miriam Grove (Denlee, 2023-08-30)

#33

Of the cable theft killing us

Confide Gumede (Ekurhuleni , 2023-08-30)

#34

This law is ridiculous

Nigel Rogers (Wadeville Germiston, 2023-08-30)

#35

I object to the proposed cable theft procedure.

Tracy Fox (Germiston , 2023-08-30)

#37

Expecting homeowners to be responsible for municipal property and supply of services is ridiculous

Theuns du Rand (Germiston, 2023-08-30)

#39

This is unfair that we have to pay the theves must be caught,

Antoinette Pelser (Dinwiddie, 2023-08-30)

#40

Absolutely ridiculous that we must pay for thieves to enjoy the fruits of their work. If we had a decent police force the stealing would not be out of control

Lorna Barreto (Delville, 2023-08-30)

#43

It is unfair that residents must pay for the consequences of thieving of cables.

Heather Van Den Aardweg (Germiston, 2023-08-30)

#45

How can I be held accountable for something beyond my control and still be expected to pay for it and I am not allowed to secure it from being stolen!!

Dan De jager (Germiston, 2023-08-30)

#46

I’m tired of cable theft and want Transparency

Jacques Verster (Germiston , 2023-08-30)

#47

It's time that something must be done about Absence of Preventive Measures

Stephen Retief (Germiston , 2023-08-30)

#48

how can you expect residents to pay for cables when heavy rates and taxes are already paid every month.

More should be done to protect our infratsructure

jacqueline gouws (gauteng, 2023-08-30)

#51

Why should we pay for cables belonging to the municipality

Yogandran Reddy (Germiston , 2023-08-30)

#52

Why must a resident pay. It's not their fault

Janice Botha (Germiston, 2023-08-30)

#53

I am signing this petition because I had enough of load shedding because we can't cook when we get home. And it costs a lot for take aways.

Warwick Dicks (Germiston , 2023-08-30)

#54

The “STOLEN SERVICE CONNECTION CABLES PROCEDURE” - residents having to make a payment for replacement of stolen cables, implies that they were in someway responsible for the theft.
The residents are not responsible for securing municipal property!!
This procedure is outrageous; especially given the fact that the residents are the ones who suffer without electricity due to the cable theft!

Dawn Deetlefs (Germiston , 2023-08-30)

#55

I am signing because we are fedup with the cable thef repair prosedure and the power outage

Jackie Beukes (Germiston, 2023-08-30)

#56

How can households be responsible for paying for stolen cable. We already pay our rates and taxes and electrical bill etc.

Udo Wagner (Germiston, 2023-08-30)

#58

This is unfare, who will steal their own cables. Ridiculous is not the word. Done with Ekurhuleni's bullying tactics. Paying for services they fail to secure. Know expecting more money from residents to compensate for their inability to see the error of their way

Amanda-marie Knoester (Germiston, 2023-08-30)

#60

I don’t agree to pay Ekurhuleni for cable theft that is outside my property, in the street etc. It is ridicules from Ekurhuleni to expect us to carry their properties costs and expect us to pay their insurances.

Eugene De Kock (GERMISTON , 2023-08-30)

#61

I fully agree with the reasons already expressed in the petition.

Brian Lazarus (Germiston, 2023-08-30)

#63

Dont agree

Tony Moreira (Germiston , 2023-08-30)

#64

As ratepayers, residents should not be held responsible for municipal property and rampant criminal activity

Elize Du Rand (Germiston , 2023-08-30)

#66

This us totally ridiculous

Gloria Labuschagne (Germiston, 2023-08-30)

#67

Not willing to pay for cable due to theft. It is not something I can add to my insurance so why must we as residents pay for someone else's equipment

Cynthia Suddes (Germiston , 2023-08-30)

#68

This us totally ridiculous

Andre Van Der watt (Germiston, 2023-08-30)

#70

Thus us totally ridiculous

Gayedene Labuschagne (Germiston, 2023-08-30)

#73

Crazy bylaws. Why must we pay for a crime committed by vandals when we already pay for our service

Marieta Frampton (Germiston , 2023-08-30)

#77

I am tired of having no service delivery although we pay for it. Nothing gets done to try prevent these types of crimes reoccurring. We are not supposed to be punished for anothers crimes and or incompetence

Louis le Roux (Germiston, 2023-08-30)

#78

I don’t agree with the procedure

Wanda Blignault (Germiston , 2023-08-30)

#79

I am signing this petition because I am affected by the lack of service by local service provider municipality of Germiston

Aubrey Fouche (Germiston , 2023-08-30)

#81

This is not fair that consumers have to pay if a cable is stolen

Landie Van Tonder (Germiston , 2023-08-30)

#83

Ridiculous cable theft

Shelter Mushipe (Germiston , 2023-08-30)

#88

I'm signing because immediate halt of the implementation of the "STOLEN SERVICE CONNECTION CABLES PROCEDURE."

As I get affected as a resident when cables are stolen and restoration time within 14 days. I do not have other means to provide alternative energy supply or have family nearby to resort to.

Subernicia Botes (Germiston , 2023-08-30)

#89

Some people is 7 to 12 weeks with out power.
We are 5 weeks with out power and we willing to pay, but the system keep rejecting

Jan Van Wyk (Germiston Elsburg, 2023-08-30)

#91

I do not pay for theft
What is happening to law and order

Francois Labuschagne (Germiston , 2023-08-30)

#94

It is not my responsibility to protect the cables

Brenda Van Niekerk (Germiston, 2023-08-30)

#96

Had enough of Ekurhuleni and their incompetence. No service no fee. I can not believe their thinking. Who would steal their own cables and pay them absorbant amounts to get it replaced. Stupidity

Nicolaas Willem Knoester (Germiston, 2023-08-30)

#99

Fed up with this cable theft. We have to pay and pay but nothing gets done

Lindy Le Roux (Germiston , 2023-08-30)

#101

What you are doing is illigal

Martin Smith (Gerdview, 2023-08-30)

#102

I agree with this petition.

Anna Malan (Germiston, 2023-08-30)

#103

The cable theft procedure is totally ridiculous.

Jeanette Nel (Germiston , 2023-08-30)

#105

Strongly oppose this. My power only starts after my meter inside the house. The rest is for Council cost

SA Janse van vuuren (Germiston, 2023-08-30)

#108

It is a ridiculous proposal to start with!Don't misappropriate money and spend it frivilously,to enable you to do the maintanance needed to make this metro the place to be proud of and not the slums that you have made it.How do you sleep at night and live with your conscious!Nasty,just nasty!!

Magda Thyssen (Germiston, 2023-08-30)

#111

Stupid rule

Eugene Botes (Alberton , 2023-08-30)

#112

I'm signing this because it is unfair and unjust to be expected to pay for cables being stolen. We have no control over this!

Francis van der Walt (Albemarle, Germiston, 2023-08-30)

#113

No power since July 27th in this whole month we only had power for 6 DAYS !!!!

Fabiola Malherbe (Germiston, 2023-08-30)

#115

I am totally against the STOLEN SERVICE CONNECTION CABLES PROCEDURE". and THE NON SERVICE DELIVERY for residents that keep on paying monthly, for services that we do not get.

Ana Cristina De Matos (Germiston , 2023-08-30)

#117

Residents should not be held accountable for crime that is rampant. The policing in the area needs to be addressed

Jolette Dreyer (Germiston, 2023-08-30)

#118

Fighting corruption and laziness of the council

Michelle Leske (Germiston, 2023-08-30)

#120

Its unfair to pay for stolen cables we pay our rates and taxes

Tanja Nel (Germiston, 2023-08-30)

#121

Why must we pay stolen cable.. While we paying service

Sylvia Motsoeneng (Germiston, 2023-08-30)

#122

They : the council have totally lost the plot and are f….. in the head.

Ian Scrimgeour (Germiston, 2023-08-30)

#125

The new procedure is ridiculous

Debra Forret (Germiston , 2023-08-30)

#128

I think we need a serious intervention to curb this crime. It impacts the tax payers who pay their rates and taxes. Spending money that could have been used for roads etc.

Ursula Henry (Alberton, 2023-08-30)

#129

What is happening is unacceptable and ridiculous

Stassina Mihalitsianos (Germiston , 2023-08-30)

#130

This cable theft payment is ridiculous and bullying the ordinary citizens

Aletta Viljoen (Germiston , 2023-08-30)

#134

The municipality is penalizing it's citizens because despite us paying our rates and various other taxes they are unable or unwilling to maintain law and order in our suburbs. Why are they making us responsible for cable theft? How am I supposed to stop thieves from stealing cable to my home if they can't. This is a ludicrous situation.

Gail Ackermann (Germiston, 2023-08-30)

#135

I am signing this petition because I object to be held responsible for the service cable connection outside my property. It is the Metro/EMPD/SAPS responsibility to provide adequate security measures to protect infrastructure in our streets. I further object to the lack of transparency in the Metro notice in that there absolutely no consultation and this the decision by the Metro was authoritarian and dictatorial in its approach. The financial impact of such a measure will have severe effect on many many residents. Why must ordinary innocent citizens pay for criminality. Which is the EMPD/SAPS responsibility.

Iain Stephen (Germiston, 2023-08-30)

#136

I agree with this petition

Garreth Fourie (Alberton, 2023-08-30)

#139

It's ridiculous from the cover ente and Ekhuruleni municipality to expect us to pay for cble theft repairs when we are already paying for a lack of service delivery provided by the municipality taht is caused by lack of infrastructure maintenance and Eskom not being able to maintain and supply constant power to the user.

Neil Karamalidis (Germiston, 2023-08-30)

#141

The frequent power outages have had a significant impact on the lives of residents, affecting our ability to work, study, and carry out basic tasks. This has led to numerous inconveniences and, in some cases, even health hazards due to the inability to refrigerate food and medications. Additionall costing us the consumers to fork out more money, the theft of cables exacerbates the problem, leading to extended periods without power as the utility company works to repair the damage and we are now expected to pay for this as well.

Melanie Olivier (Germiston, 2023-08-30)

#143

Only incompetent can think out suchlike shit....more money to fill their deep pockets

Pine Pienaar (Hazeldene, 2023-08-30)

#144

The goverment is useless.

Monique Taylor (Gerdview , 2023-08-30)

#145

Due to no service delivery

Magda Burger (Alberton , 2023-08-30)

#146

The cable thefts in our area.

Louis Louis (Germiston, 2023-08-30)

#147

We need to stop the cable theft an damage to electrical substations.

Trefon Katakuzinos (Germiston, 2023-08-30)

#148

I will not be held liable for theft

Yvonne Morris (Alberton , 2023-08-30)

#149

Because it is illegal and we pay for services to be delivered

Chrissie Geyer (Germiston, 2023-08-30)

#150

N. Faku

Nomaxabiso Faku (Alberton, 2023-08-30)

#152

This has a daily effect on my house hold and the occurances are increasing by the day.

Yolande Kleynhans (Alberton, 2023-08-30)

#154

Fedup with this ongoing cable theft which left us without electricity for days at a time....

Louis Le Roux (Germiston , 2023-08-30)

#155

I want to end cable theft.

Yvonne Dean (Alberton, 2023-08-30)

#156

I don't agree with this mandate to pay for something someone else steals on municipal property.

Wayne Fouche (Germiston , 2023-08-30)

#157

Load of hogwash.... I've arrested personally more then 13 guys with cable theft and never once got called to testify. Corruption of note

Allan Hage (Lambton, 2023-08-30)

#161

I can’t believe the stupid decision made by Ekurhuleni about cable theft. The person who compiled this nonsense should be reprimanded and moved to a lower position. I don’t understand why we would steal our own cable when we would lose power. I am not a thief and will not start stealing cables. Rather hit the individuals that do.

Margaret Copeland (Germiston , 2023-08-30)

#162

They are just taking money FROM US but we have terrible bad service. Will Not Pay for bad service delivery, and paying for theft !!!!!

Janette Jansen van vuuren (Germiston , 2023-08-30)

#167

Why must we pay for stollen cables

Gwen Bath (Alberton, 2023-08-30)

#169

We wont pay for somthing that must be a service we alteady paying for it every month.

marcus klopper (germiston, 2023-08-30)

#171

Of al the issues

Rainier Thyssen (Germiston, 2023-08-30)

#172

Government consistently just wants to rape us of our hard earned money to line their pockets. Stop stealing money and look after our city!! You are providing a service and we are paying hefty for it. You need to secure the service not us.

Cathleen Van den Berg (Germiston, 2023-08-30)

#173

GATVOL!!!

Brandon Leske (Germiston , 2023-08-30)

#175

Of the cable theft must fall

Pamira mkhabela (Ekurheleni, 2023-08-30)

#176

Why should I pay for others crimes when I already pay taxes and for municipality for services

Mary-ann Wadge (Germiston, 2023-08-30)

#177

I’m against cable theft

Rendani Nelufule (Germiston , 2023-08-30)

#178

It affects me negatively

Itumeleng Tlhabanelo (Germiston, 2023-08-30)

#183

I'm totally against the stolen service connection cables procedure.

Linda Schubert (Germiston, 2023-08-30)

#184

I Don agree with paying for cables that I did not steal

Domingos Matos (Germiston , 2023-08-30)

#185

Paying my rates and taxes duly and expected services delivery accordingly. Unhappy with a decision taken as some of us are unemployed and impossible to vandalise our own infrastructure.Let alone playing around anything that has to do with electricity as it is dangerous

Lindeka Sibiya (Germiston , 2023-08-30)

#186

Not agreeing with all the reasons mentioned on the above Doc.

Joao Dias (Germiston , 2023-08-30)

#187

I think it's absurd

Carmelina Vedda (Germiston, 2023-08-30)

#189

Die hele konsep is onaanvaarbaar. Hoekom moet ons as betalende burgers verantwoordelik gehou word vir kabels wat gesteel word.
Hou op salarisse verhoog en gee behoorlike diens aan die inwoners wat betaal vir dienste wat hulle nie ontvang nie. 😡😡😡

Mariana Beukes (Germiston, 2023-08-30)

#190

To halt the implementation of stolen service connection cables procedure?.

Kathleen Van Der Merwe (Germiston , 2023-08-30)

#191

I am signing this because I care about our community and disagree with the city of Ekurhuleni

Richard Griffin (Lambton, Germiston,South Africa, 2023-08-30)

#192

I feel this is unfair. Residents cannot be held responsible for EMPD and SAPS failing to do there job.

Kevin Patmore (Germiston, 2023-08-30)

#193

The community is being hit so hard with high service costs as in electricity, water, sewerage costs and so many takes. Now we have to pay for cable theft..... in addition there are no policeman to be seen on the street......

Avril Cilliers (Germiston, 2023-08-30)

#195

I don't want to pay for my stolen cable to be replaced because I pay for municipal services monthly.

Senzy Mtsweni (Germiston, 2023-08-30)

#196

We need safer Cities and Towns

Lynne Smith (Ekhureleni, 2023-08-30)

#197

Tired of just paying as they all the time requesting...

F Nel (Germiston, 2023-08-31)

#199

Having no cables causing hardship to
Many people. Stop stealing

Fran Smith (Germiston , 2023-08-31)

#200

This concern all of us

Marie Kleynhans (Germiston, 2023-08-31)



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