Residents protest over billing crisis

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Residents protest over billing crisis
2011-02-18 12:32

Johannesburg - Johannesburg residents protested outside the city's customer service centre in Braamfontein on Friday to protest against the billing crisis.

Protesters, led by Democratic Alliance councillor David Dewes, handed over a memorandum of demands to a representative for the city's finance department.

"Political parties are not going to fix the problem. The people of this country will," shouted Dewes in a voice that could be heard a block away.

"We are tired of politicians pillaging our money."

He was referring to the over-billing of many Johannesburg residents for rates and utilities followed by disconnection if the bills are not paid.

The small group of angry Johannesburg residents, unhindered by the rain, danced and sang: "Our brothers are abusing us, come to Soweto."

Head of the city's financial department, Viki Shupeng, said the city had set up a hotline where residents could register complaints and that the billing crisis would be resolved "soon".
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http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/Residents-protest-over-billing-crisis-20110218

:whistle:

what's next? :eek:
 
ruan567 said:
I think it is a good thing that people are standing up for their rights. This over-billing nonsense is ridiculous.
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More people should join the party.

It does not help if a few do - if the whole Joburg do, then something will get done.
 
We are getting over billed. I fusking hate governments. They think they can control our god damn lives. People give them to much power. People need to wake the fusk up.

Do you think we would have all these problems in this country if our government had little to no power?
 
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