Petition to the Minister of Energy re power outages in Germiston and surrounding areas

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#4

I'm adding my voice to this petition as we are affected by power outages at least once a month. As citizens of this country, we put our faith and trust in the government we ellect to put us first and ensure our safety and create and support an environment to beeter ourselves through going to work and do out part to build an economic environment which will benefit the country and its citizens. When the power is out, we are not safe. When the power is out, we cannot do our work. When the power is out for longer periods of time, our food sources at home and in shops is at risk of damage and wastage.

(Germiston, 2019-08-31)

#5

Sick and tired of the power outages in our area and the lack of proper service

(Germiston, 2019-08-31)

#7

I.I'm signjg because the power outages in Germiston are excessive and indicative of the government's lack of involvement in the upkeep.of the country they have elected to govern and maintain. It is time that the government kept its electioneering promises and supplied adequately supported services to the community. It is also time they took ownership of hackmg mismanaged our energy resource supplier to the.point where they can no longer adequately supply electricity to the country as a whole and Germiston and the surrounding areas specifically

(Germiston, 2019-08-31)

#10

We have had enough!

(Germiston, 2019-08-31)

#13

I am signing because I am tied of these outages and they are damaging my appliances and I pay my electricity bill every month.

(Germiston, 2019-08-31)

#16

This power outages are very inconvenient and negative disruptions happening all to often in the area, affecting business and civil society alike. The network problems should be remedied as soon as possible by the City of Ekurhuleni and the Gauteng Province, with the direction and assistance of the Minister of Energy and all other Governmental Departments who should and can assist.

(Germiston, 2019-08-31)

#17

Me and my family had lots of energy outages as well as illegal disconnections while my account is paid up to date. The City Manager and People managing the Energy Team has no control over the energy crisis here and nobody takes responsibilty for it. Multiple complains went unanswered and not resolved. Lots of
Streetlights in Boksburg are on during the day for more than a year now and nobody is doing anything about it.

(Germiston, 2019-08-31)

#18

Totally fedup with this failing infrastructure. Delayed or lack of services with rrgards to water shortages, electricity outages, waste collections 90% of yhe yime being collected late.

(Germiston, 2019-08-31)

#19

I am signing because I am fed up with the constant power outage and no one the reponsebility for it, the metro just passes the buck all the time, the standard of workmanship is disgussing

(Germiston, 2019-08-31)

#20

I am sugning cause this is getting out of hand and we are paying to much for electricity, waterror and rates and taxes

(Edenvale, 2019-08-31)

#23

I am signing the petiiton

(Germiston, 2019-09-01)

#25

I am signing the petition, because I am also affected by the power cuts without any notice. This has resulted on the failure of my alarm system and security system as a whole. My kids can't do homeworks because of power failure.

(Germiston, 2019-09-01)

#28

Power outs are a national problem and need to be addressed urgently.

(Germiston, 2019-09-01)

#30

Sunnyrock continues to have unexplained power failure

(Germiston, 2019-09-01)

#31

The pathetic service of lights always out has ruined our appliances and. We don't have money to replace them!!!

(Germiston, 2019-09-01)

#34

The power outages in our area has cost many resident money due to blown out electronics, I have sleep apnea and am dependent on a machine to breath at night, with no power I cant sleep, we have lots of old people that depend in oxygen. We pay for a service, we expect a service !

(Germiston, 2019-09-01)

#36

I am fed up with the power outages!

(Germiston, 2019-09-01)

#38

We live in modern times and should not have problems with basic services like water and power. What surprises me is that outages cost Eskom and the council money which cannot be regained. Come guys we should not tolerate these conditions especially at First World prices!!

(Edenglen, 2019-09-01)

#43

I'm signing this petition because of the continuous electricity outages we have in Gosforth Park and surrounding areas, we have had a number of power outages and everytime we get various reasons and as far as I'm concerned it all adds up to poor or no maintenance.

(Germiston, 2019-09-01)

#44

I am sick and tired of carrying the corruption that brings South Afica to her knees.

(Germiston, 2019-09-01)

#45

The power outages have had a major effect on my dental practice in Sunnyridge.We have had to cancel patients on numerous occasions,sometimes the same patient twice.This has caused the patients to become fed up as they take time off from work to visit us

(Sunny ridge, Germiston, 2019-09-01)

#46

Drugs and alcohol where ipour children need to play

(Germiston, 2019-09-01)

#47

Son in matric doing prelims and starting finals 08 October. Run a business from home. Electricity interruptions ruins my business deadlines.. I do homeloan applications.

(Germiston, 2019-09-01)

#48

Because we really need someone to listen to our issues and help sort them out

(Germiston, 2019-09-01)

#51

Living in Sunnyridge, Germiston we gave a lot of water and power outages. The water outages can last for up to 8 days. As a tax paying Citizen I'm sick if it

(Germiston, 2019-09-01)

#53

Because we constantly have unexplained outages that is now causing us a loss. Leading to breaking down of fridges, washing machines, microwaves. Loss of food produce.

(Primrose germiston, 2019-09-01)

#68

I am signing because I am tired of having no electricity for days on end, no feedback when we logg complaints and no answers.

(Germiston, 2019-09-05)

#69

Continuous power outage

(Mimosa Park, 2019-09-06)

#71

I a fed up with the constant power failures in Germiston. Was just without power for 4 days and no one helped. Ended up paying and electricity company to switch on.

(Germiston, Johannesburg, 2019-09-06)

#74

ALWAYS a cable fault. Really?
No one ever gives a time it will be back on

(Germiston, 2019-09-06)

#78

I'm tired of not having power.

(Gauteng, 2019-09-06)

#79

We pay so much money for electricity but every week we can sit between 4hrs to 48hrs without electricity and this unacceptable.

(Germiston, 2019-09-06)

#83

We pay for a service that we don't get. This is ludicrous.

(Castleview, 2019-09-06)

#84

I'm signing this petition because every week we having power failures for the whole day and nothing is getting done about it.

(Germiston, 2019-09-06)

#85

I am signing this as I am running a home based business which is impossible with the amount of power outages we have in this area. The outages lasts for hours, sometimes days. You are destroying this economy step by step through a lack of responsibility and accountability.

(Germiston, 2019-09-06)

#87

It is time that the Government starts listening to the people who pays their salary. The lack of interesr in what is going on around you is appalling. DO YOUR JOB

(Germiston, 2019-09-06)

#89

Constant power outages

(Germiston, 2019-09-06)

#91

For what we pay for rates and electricity we should have a stable electricity supply.

(Germiston, 2019-09-06)

#93

The incessant power interruptions in our area are not acceptable in terms of service delivery which we pay for and they are damaging electrical equipment

(Germiston, 2019-09-06)

#94

I am a single unemployed mother of two children. I cannot afford take aways to feed my children when there is no electricity. It causes our food to go off in our fridges. It disrupts their homework and studies. It causes alarms to not go off resulting in being late for school and work when I was working. No cellular communication with emergency services. It causes traffic nightmares. It poses a danger to us all as a community giving criminals the opportunity to take advantage of the darkness to commit crimes.

(Germiston, 2019-09-06)

#99

I pay rates and taxes only to st without power and a sewerage pump that breaks every month

(Germiston, 2019-09-06)

#103

We are just tired of regular maintenance not being done on equipment which causes the outages

(Elandshaven, 2019-09-06)

#104

I am fed up every week power is out !

(Germiston, 2019-09-06)

#106

Sick and tired of power failure every week sometime twice a week for and entire day and night and then I have to replace my food which I cant afford and I'm a loyal customer never late on my utility Bill's.

(Dinwiddie, 2019-09-06)

#107

Without electricity for 3 days already this week. Previous whole weekend without electricity. We are on prepaid electricity and report outage daily. Subcontractors are not concerned. They work at their own pace. This is becoming ridiculous.

(Johannesburg, 2019-09-06)

#108

The electricity service delivery along with most other services that I pay for is pathetic .

(Germiston, 2019-09-06)

#110

Sick and tired paying more and more!! And no service delivered!!
Plse get a grip or get better assistance.

(Germiston, 2019-09-06)

#112

The outages are rediculous,we are all losing money and equipment ,are you going to compensate us?

(Germiston, 2019-09-06)

#113

We are so frustrated with the continuous power failures.

(Germiston, 2019-09-06)

#114

I am signing because I have not had power since Wednesday evening

(Germiston, 2019-09-06)

#116

EVERY WEEK we have power outages in Germiston and it’s Suburbs which is TOTALLY unnecessary and extremely annoying and counter productive. Due to ZERO maintenance and continuously failing electrical infrastructure older than Noah’s Ark, we have reached a point whereby, either the problem gets resolved by replacing all electrical infrastructure with reliable equipment and ensure proper maintenance. Or I will personally start a campaign making the rest if the country aware of the incompetence and lack of service rendered by the CoE. CoE should stop wasting money on unnecessary parties, functions, and lining the managements pockets, and rather start giving serious attention to their constituents problems. Why are we still living in the dark ages in Germiston whilst the rest of the country have the basic necessity of electricity without unplanned interruptions. We urge the ministry to take this matter VERY SERIOUSLY or face the consequences.

(Germiston, 2019-09-06)

#117

Power outage in Germistone

(Germistone, 2019-09-06)

#120

I am so fed up with the constant power outage effecting us on a weekly basis.

(Germiston, 2019-09-06)

#123

I'm tired of no electricity and bad service deliveries

(Germiston, 2019-09-06)

#125

I'm tierd of the power outs in my town every weekend

(Germiston, 2019-09-06)

#126

Lz Tsubane

(Germiston, 2019-09-06)

#127

Tired of constant outages

(1428, 2019-09-06)

#130

The power in Lambton is off on average twice a week and water is low most of the time. Garbage is not collected regularly either. We need action to fix this as we pay for services that we are not getting.

(Germiston, 2019-09-06)

#133

As all my ekectrical appluences packs up every time, this happens to often and breakins take place

(Germiston, 2019-09-06)

#136

Electricity is a necessity

(Germiston, 2019-09-06)

#139

I am sick and tired of the lack of accountability and of the power failures due to incompetent maintenance and procedures

(Germiston, 2019-09-06)

#140

Constant Power outages causing failure to appliances

(Germiston, 2019-09-06)

#143

I too am so tired of the outings. It is unscheduled and causes my appliances - which are rather expensive - to be replaced more often than required.

(Johannesburg, 2019-09-06)

#146

I am staying 10 yrs in Germiston. This is the worst outages of power in this 10 yrs. Please, we are paying our accounts in time every month and do not deserve it.

(Germiston, 2019-09-06)

#151

Power a big issue. Maintenance,old infrastructure, Voltage damage our equipment and hours no power lets our food get rotten

(Germiston, 2019-09-06)

#153

We struggle with electricity outages often

(Germisto, 2019-09-06)

#154

we have more power outages in Germiston than any other city in Gauteng. It damages our appliances and we loose food as the power is off so long tjst the friges and freezers defrost. it is time they sorted this out once and for all. Can't keep paying and getting no return from the Ekurhuleni or Eskom.

(Germiston, 2019-09-06)

#157

I have a creche and can't have kids in dark classrooms. Dangerous to cook on gass stoves.
We need hot water to heat baby bottles up.
It is hectic at a creche when there is no electricity as our day consists out of music, making food and giving children security and a feeling of warmth. Electricity is everything as without electricity no office work can be done on the computer. The office is the heart of the creche. Please help with the high number of outages in Germiston!!!!!!!

(Germiston, 2019-09-06)

#158

It's frustrating to be with out electricity all the time.

(Germiston, 2019-09-06)

#159

I need the matter to be resolved because we keep on struggling with this Outage of electricity, when we vote they promise all but now electricity is always off, our appliances are damaged

(Germiston, 2019-09-06)

#160

I am tired of waking up to no electricity. Every week
We are paying for this service which does not exist

(Germiston, 2019-09-06)

#162

To many power outages

(Germiston, 2019-09-06)

#163

Sick of these weekly outages, stuffing up our appliances and motors.

(Germiston, 2019-09-06)

#164

Get rid of all the people causing the outages. There needs to be a consequence to ones actions. People must be held accountable.

(Germiston, 2019-09-06)

#165

I have lost several electronics and alectrical appliances as well as food and meat products due to power outages.

(Germiston Hazelpark, 2019-09-06)

#166

We are tired of constant power outage

(Hazeldene, 2019-09-06)

#167

Stop putting off the power to safe your costs. Get competent staff.

(Germiston, 2019-09-06)

#169

These outages ruin our quality of life, ie: electrical appliances, household chores, food wastages and I can go on and on.

(Germiston, 2019-09-06)

#172

I am tired of unannounced tripping of electricity. When the power is off, we do not even know how long we will be without..

(Germiston, 2019-09-07)

#173

Tired of the lack of service delivery!!!

(Germiston, 2019-09-07)

#174

We cannot go like this with ridiculous power outages. Can the energy department deploy competable electricians who will be able to fix whatever the power department is facing once and for good.

(Germiston, 2019-09-07)

#175

This power thats going off for no reason and long times..the upgrades off electricity must be done properly

(Germiston, 2019-09-07)

#179

I am tired of the constant outages. It’s far too regular and my computer gets damaged every time the power goes off suddenly

(Germiston, 2019-09-08)

#180

I had enough of bad service

(Germiston, 2019-09-08)

#181

The residents of Dinwiddie are constantly experiencing power outages and it's now no longer acceptable

(Dinwiddie, 2019-09-09)

#187

I'm signing because the issue of power outage is getting worse, this needs to change. It can't be our new normal.

(Germiston, 2019-09-12)

#190

We cannot live productive lives without electricity. Appliances ruined, food rotting, etc.

(Johannesbirg, 2019-09-16)

#191

Outages are frequent and pose a huge danger at night. We are left vulnerable without security.

(Primrose, Germiston, 2019-09-16)

#193

Sick & tired of the constant power outages in our Area!

(Germiston, 2019-09-16)

#197

We have power outages at least once a week, every week

(Germiston, 2019-09-16)

#200

Power outages regularly. You dont reimburse us for our appliances that get damaged due to this irregular power

(Germiston, 2019-09-16)