Protests: Alexandra under total shutdown

[Sinbad]

No surprise. Breaking news? No problem - we fix it!

This much became evident quite quickly, even the blind could see it:


As usual, ANC politics also have a hidden agenda:

What kind of psychopath steals that much money from people who desperately need it?

 

[ToxicBunny]

What kind of psychopath steals that much money from people who desperately need it?

Do you need an answer to this question?

 

[Sinbad]

Do you need an answer to this question?

Not really. Just ****ing tragic that they are given the opportunity to do what they do

 

[schumi]

Inside troubled Alexandra: Overcrowding, sewerage blockages and vandalism

Service delivery in troubled Alexandra was hampered by overcrowding, according to Johannesburg City manager Ndivhoniswani Lukhwareni.

Lukhwareni was speaking at a South African Human Rights Commission inquiry into Alexandra in Johannesburg on Thursday.

He said the mushrooming of illegal structures made it difficult for City employees to provide services in the area.

"Alexandra is reaching a point where services are not as easy as in other areas.

"Alexandra is a congested area. Our fire engines need broader roads to respond to fire outbreaks."

Lukhwareni added that there were 1 200 chemical toilets in the area. One toilet serves 11 households.

"We service those toilets twice a week minimum. We have a unique methodology.

"We also have issues of water management and have instituted waste water strategies. We have about R86m to address the matter on a multi-year project," he said.

Blockages

Lukhwareni told the inquiry that this financial year, they have dealt with 1 300 sewerage blockages in Alexandra.

The municipality has also attended to 22 water burst complaints within 24 hours. He complained about vandalism of municipal properties and the incorrect use of sewerage systems.

Lukhwareni claimed that in one instance, residents deliberately blocked a drain to use sewerage water to irrigate their vegetable gardens.

"If Alexandra was properly demarcated, it would be easy to reach all points (of complaints). We have areas where people have built structures on top of pipe networks.

More at : https://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/...ing-sewerage-blockages-and-vandalism-20190418

 

[supersunbird]

JMPD on high alert after alex shutdown threats
https://ewn.co.za/2019/06/18/jmpd-on-high-alert-after-alex-shutdown-threats

The anger is also fuelled by the City of Johannesburg’s promises to rebuild 80 structures believed to be illegally built near the Jukskei River after they were demolished.

 

[SmartKit]

JMPD on high alert after alex shutdown threats
https://ewn.co.za/2019/06/18/jmpd-on-high-alert-after-alex-shutdown-threats

Didn't they just vote to keep the ANC in power in the province?

 

[thestaggy]

1 MILLION HOUSES AND TABLETS FOR SCHOOLS: RAMAPHOSA’S PROMISES TO ALEX COMMUNITY

Never forget who and what you voted for. Shift your protest riot to the doorsteps of Luthuli House.

 

[Aquila ka Hecate]

I believe they're preparing to march on Sandton again.
Anybody got any news?

 

[R13...]

Government have really failed to impose planning in almost all these areas. The previous regime controlled it somewhat with brutality and didn't care where they didn't have an interest. The new one won't touch it because they'd be labelled like the previous lot and fear losing votes.