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
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#602
Im tired of the power outages in ou area. No turnaround times or correct feedback. Outages last for 7 to 9 hours at a time!!!This is negatively impacted my family and community and we want it to be fixed and we want to be kept in the loop of whats going on
Elize Usman (Germiston, 2021-01-15)
#605
Rather than robbing the citizens of their hard earned money, put it to work repairing our countryKeith Hellyar (Ekhurakeni, 2021-01-15)
#610
Husband on oxygen and need electricity. Off ehen hr needs it the most.Ellrina Breedt (Germiston, 2021-01-15)
#612
I will be moving to Lambton in 2 months time after the ongoing and violence in Tedstoneville, only to discover this more upmarket area is much worse with power outages!!Anita Sloane (Germiston, 2021-01-15)
#616
It's my basic human right to have electricity and the ongoing electricity outages are violating my rights.Samantha Brits (Germiston, 2021-01-16)
#617
We are constantly without power and losing income since we work from home on computers.Terry Bowler (Germiston, 2021-01-16)
#619
Street lights in DinwiddieSanjay Magoo (Johannesburg, 2021-01-16)
#620
Our street lights have been off fir a year now and i have reported this on many occasionsRiona Benjamin (Germiston, 2021-01-16)
#622
We are paying. For services we don't get and the infrastructure is on the brink of collapse due to lack of maintenance and incompetenceAndre Furstenberg (Germiston, 2021-01-16)
#624
We are sick of sitting in the dark . We have a business in Delville and we are constantly without power there as well. By now the restoration teams should know what they're doing. This is unacceptable to the community. We pay our accounts but receive NO service delivery. Wake up EkurhuleniGail Rushmer (Germiston, 2021-01-16)
#626
Because I'm gatvol for all the power outages and other stuff not being doneWillem Coetzee (germiston, 2021-01-16)
#627
I'm singing this because it is ridiculous that we have so many power outages that last for hours, especially now that so many people are working from home.Charlene Jordaan (Germiston, 2021-01-16)
#628
Power failures, street lamp not workingMirelle Matthews (Dinwiddie, 2021-01-16)
#629
Gatvol....Kevin Rohlandt (Germiston, 2021-01-16)
#631
I am signing here because. I pay my rates and all. And when the strret lights are off. It gets so dark and it is mot. Safe at all. For a. Woman. That when we have break in.Nancy Maboka (Elsburg, 2021-01-16)
#636
Regular power outages for hours affecting business and livelihoods. Always cable theft which is now becoming an old excuseGavin Mackay (Germiston, 2021-01-16)
#637
I am concerned by the lack of communication and knowledge on the reasons during power outages. We are affected by the escalation in crime during power outages. Our dog was poisoned in an attempted break-in and had hospitalised at our expense. My parents chronic medication was spoiled during a 12 hour unannounced power outage. I’m perceived as unproductive as my work at home is compromised. We lose opportunities to submit reports and quotations in time. Our children’s school work and my studies have been compromised with late submissions. Who takes responsibility and pays when our health, safety, education and finances are affected in this way? What is the reason the duration of outages is longer (12 hours in some occasions)? Why is the frequency so often? Why is the COE call centre uninformed about the power outages? What are the structural challenges and problems that need our intervention as paying citizens? What strategic objectives have been implemented to solve this problem in the long run? Help us to help you!Khulile Nondabula (Germiston, 2021-01-16)
#638
Tired of power outages and lack of serviceYolande Van Tonder (Germiston, 2021-01-16)
#639
My street light has been out of order for more than 6 monthsLeoni DeWet (Germiston, 2021-01-16)
#642
Im gatvol of no electricity no responses and street light out forever and never repairedWendy Putter (Germiston, 2021-01-16)
#643
We are living in the dark ages. No street lights and high crime rateHeather Allen (Getmisyon, 2021-01-16)
#644
I have been a resident of Dinwiddie for 36 years and over the last 3-4 years municipal services have deteriorated severely. Electricity Refuse removal Tree cutting are a few of the problemsLouise Trollip (Dinwiddie, 2021-01-16)
#647
Elwctricity is my basic right and I have to pay for it,which I do!!It is the municipality's resposability to ensure that maintanance is done timiuosly to ensure that the service is provided to me!If the municipality elected by this goverment are incompatant as they are proving in their actions,they should step down and give the opposition a chance to do better!The people have spoken!!!Magda Thyssen (Germiston, 2021-01-16)
#649
It is a disgrace to let the elderlies without electricity, endangering their physical, mental and emotional lives. Many of them are on oxygin & can not afford to go without. The covid 19 patients at teir homes is also devastating for their and their families. As it is we do not have many street lights and that create a fruitfull chance for the criminals out their.Elizabeth Jacobs (Germiston, 2021-01-16)
#653
No one is taking responsibility.Marlene Van Wyk (Germiston, 2021-01-16)
#654
We do not have power. This mayor is incompetent and corrupt.Aletta Viljoen (Germiston, 2021-01-16)
#658
I am signing this because the state of Erkuleni is terrible. Constant power outages, street lights that doesnt work, pot holes , the rubbish in the streets is not acceptable. The people responsible need to either do their job or get fired. And the funds they have been depleting be retrieved from them by seizing their assets..time rhis thieving and plundering of the citizens money is stoppedAngelique Graham (Germiston, 2021-01-16)
#659
If you pay late your power gets disconnected but if you pay on time you have no powerWe have more power outages in our area than the whole Loadshedding scheduled time added together
Tanya Kupke (Germiston, 2021-01-16)
#661
No flipping power pMarius Janse van vuuren (Germiston, 2021-01-16)
#663
The power outage in the area is ridiculous and results in loss of perishables which is extremely costly.Lucelle De Meyer (Germiston, 2021-01-16)
#668
We are tired of bad servicesBertie Francis (Germiston, 2021-01-16)
#669
Lack of service delivery and not getting any response from officials in charge when trying to lodge a complaint or enquire as to what the problem is and when it will be resolved!Renette Dreyer (Germiston, 2021-01-16)
#670
We are blatantly ignored when it comes to poor or non existant service delivery.Wendy Tolken (Germiston, 2021-01-16)
#671
I am sick of this incompetency.I am now being forced to buy a generator to run my business
Peter Rushmer (Germiston, 2021-01-16)
#672
I'm signing this petition it impacts on job. We are working from home with WiFi connectivity. There's client meetings and deadlines.Rekha Naidoo (Germiston, 2021-01-16)
#673
No street lights and high crime in areaJune Joubert (Elsburg, 2021-01-16)
#674
i think we all deserve to recieve the service we pay for... it should be illegal to pay for water, electricity, sewage, rubbish collection and so on and not receive the service...leandrie terblanche (tedstoneville germiston, 2021-01-16)
#675
I agree with the complaint of the area downgrading due to crime and poor municipal services yet increasing feesManny Hatzi (Delville, 2021-01-16)
#677
Omdat ek gatvol is.Elsa de Lange (Germiston, 2021-01-16)
#679
As a resident in dinwiddie I had enough of the constant power outage in our area we are loosing a lot and our appliances are burnt and no one will take responsibility of replacementNosisi Glory Mugeri (Germiston, 2021-01-16)
#683
Omdat daar ou mensies is wat op suurstof gekoppel is en mense werk van die huise afSusan Jooste (Germiston, 2021-01-16)
#685
I have lost food, money, and I do not only feel unsafe, I know I am not safe in my dwelling anymoreWillie Jonker (Elsburg, 2021-01-16)
#687
1.Street lights in our area and surrounding areas are working for the past 8 to 12 months2. Refuse removal services are getting from bad to worse some times Refuse getting collected every 3 to 5 weeks
Abdullah Pandor (Germiston, 2021-01-16)
#688
Im signing because. I am also effected by the outageJenny Nair (Germiston, 2021-01-16)
#689
It is madness that there is always a cable fault and the sick, elderly, babies and shops are without electricity. We are paying for prepaid electricity but we have numerous cut off of electricityJoey Labuschagne (Germiston, 2021-01-16)
#690
Our Government is not serving the people... Stop stealing and apply our tax money where it is supposed to be usedMCM Smith (Germiston, 2021-01-16)
#691
I am gatvol of all the power outages.I am gatvol of the incompetence of any and all off Erkhulleni.
I am gatvol of all the lies the tell us.
Pieter du Toit (Germiston, 2021-01-16)
#693
The fault g power infrastructure must be properly fixed.Odette Smith (Germiston, 2021-01-16)
#696
Streetlights are out for long times. Try to break into my house 2 times . Very dark and stay near the squaters campReport nothing happened.
Kobus Broodryk Broodryk (Elsburg Germiston, 2021-01-16)
#698
we are tired of hearing "" LOADSHEDDING"" After so many Billions of tax money were stolen and wasted for NOTHING and they keep on promissing people from last year 2020 "" dont worry by 2021 the power crises will be sorted "" WHERE AND WHEN IS THAT"' ??????? WHILE THEY DRIVE OUR ECONOMY DOWN THE DRAINWilliam Fletcher (Cruywagenpark, Elsburg, 2021-01-17)
#699
The situation is an unacceptable one leading to increased business failure, increasing poverty levels, increasing crime and the death of a suburb that once used to thrive.Davina Myburgh (Lambton, 2021-01-17)
#704
The incompetence of the Council to maintain ALL infrastructure and control the employees responsible for maintenance and repairsElize Du Rand (GERMISTON, 2021-01-17)
#705
I pay you don't simply n still expect me to payClaire Mc Loughlin (GERMISYON, 2021-01-17)
#706
We are fighting a loosing battle with regards to the electricity outages and streetlights that is not working. Complaining to council is definately not working. Please assist as we are beyond desperate.Annesta Labotsk3 (Elsburg, 2021-01-18)
#708
I'm signing because all the street lights are off even though I report it.Maria Benade (Elsburg, 2021-01-18)
#713
Iam tired of always not having electricity and also having dark streets without streets lightMerita Mutongoza (Germiston, 2021-01-20)
#717
I agreeJessica Viviers (Germiston, 2021-01-23)
#718
I'm signing because I'm concernedMagezi Hlengane (Herriotdale, 2021-01-26)
#722
The sheer lack of upgrades and maintenance on the electrical system which should have been upgraded in the last 10 years and was not ated to. Constant pTrish Black (Germiston, 2021-01-29)
#723
We cannot run a manufacturing company if there is no power to run machinesAndree Lee MATTHYSEN (Johannesburg, 2021-01-29)
#724
We are tired of the numrous power outages and long time to restore the power in our area.It is costing us lots of money as we lose the goods in our fridges and freezers.
Susan Jordaan (Germiston, 2021-01-29)
#725
Enough is enoughDesmond Hopkins (Germiston, 2021-01-29)
#731
This is not cool... Power more off than on.. Losing food because of this... And work..Dominic Coales (Germiston, 2021-01-30)
#735
I'm signing because am paying my late mother account for energy and water am even handed over to the attorneys but still we getting poor service... It's unfair truly speakingPhumzile Pandelani (Germiston, 2021-01-30)
#740
We are constantly subjected to power outagesRina Mowbray (Alberton, 2021-01-30)
#743
I am really fed up for the counsil that does not want to help us when we have problems and does not resolved the problems at all. This power surges causes so many of my appliances to blow but they don't want to pay for the damages at all. 😡Tina Pieters (Kempton park, 2021-02-06)
#745
The continues outages and surges are unacceptable. Ekurhuleni will not even accept responsibility or reimbursement for damaged appliances, for which they actually ARE liable for.Glenda Wright (Kempton Park Ward 104, 2021-02-07)
#746
Power outages is unbearable. We have been quiet for a very long time and it looks like as residents we are not taken seriously yet we pay rates and other services. Townships and informal settlement residents in neighborhood do protest and they are heard, yet they have illegal connection of electricity and can hardly pay for it. For over 10 years being a resident of Deville I have never seen residents protesting. Is that the reason we are taken for granted? Is protesting the only way that can make our government realize the pain and frustration they are causing us?Tsakani Ndlala (Delville, 2021-02-10)
#748
I am sick and tired of endless power outages in this Metro.Masina must voetsek
Reuben Khumalo (Boksburg, 2021-02-13)
#750
Fed up with constant power outages and it is not loadshedding. That we get too!Gerrie Nortje (Germiston, 2021-02-14)
#752
Power outages in GermistonJannette Kirsten (Germiston, 2021-02-14)
#753
All issues as mentioned in petitionMonica Fulton (Germiston, 2021-02-15)
#755
Tired of power Outage in germistonBen Botha (Delville, 2021-02-15)
#756
I'm tired of the weekly power outages in our areaMonique Van dyk (Johannesburg, 2021-02-16)