Sowetans should pay flat rate of R150/month for electricity

[yebocan]

It'll be believed when some progress is seen.

totally agree, but can see the incrementalism that such an policy w/could guarantee/realise -

 

[Lupus]

How about a flat rate of R1500? I mean they want a flat rate there's one.

 

[The Free Radical]

nah, if payment culture was ingrained we would not be having this discussion.
we like to think that our view point/vantage point on issues are the complete analysis -- it is not.
To change behaviour , is a structured endeavour ... non paying of public services did not just happen over night... just like undoing is not a flip of switch event. R150 is a change in the right direction...does not mean it stops there, it is just the start.

I disagree. The property owners have all been receiving their municipal bills monthly, along with the warning letters. They know they have to pay and aren't innocent people who don't undertand payment culture.

They just not paying because nobody has flipped the master switch yet. The lack of direct consequences for non-payment is the underlying problem. Bring on the consequences and they will start paying fast.

Going back to bathing in a bucket, finding wood to cook with (if they can find trees nearbye) and buying candles and parafin will be a serious buzzkill.

 

[Arthur]

What needs to end is the culture amongst politicians of giving other people's money taken by force of law and distributing it to their own consituents so as to buy votes. This is the real corruption.

 

[AstroTurf]

Didn't all this start cause the ANC made promises of free electricity pre 94?

 

[Lupus]

Didn't all this start cause the ANC made promises of free electricity pre 94?

They've not kept any of their other promises, why would they start now?

 

[ThatGuy_ZA]

Great, let them pay R150 for electricity but then they should only get R150 worth of electricity.

 

[ProfA]

Didn't all this start cause the ANC made promises of free electricity pre 94?

This is a myth simply because the rest of the country to a large degree is paying. But this one portion of the country refuses to pay and hides behind this myth.

 

[cool_gi]

You mean the criminal tax dodging zamazama chiefs and taxi and shebeen bosses. No thanks, they are already a hugely problematic bunch of thugs with a law unto themselves. Like they really going to hand the cash over to the municipality. Hahaha

yes those elements! but no, they dont physically collect the cash. sold by the municipality and they get paid out their commission

 

[cool_gi]

This is a myth simply because the rest of the country to a large degree is paying. But this one portion of the country refuses to pay and hides behind this myth.

free school free health free water,free electricity. FREEDOM. reminds me of the line, are you free or are you dom

 

[Sarg3_ZN]

Sign this into law we should all be paying R150 per month for electricity.

 

[TheChamp]

So, you mean like the same prepaid system the rest of us use?

Shhhh...

 

[Eniigma]

I disagree. The property owners have all been receiving their municipal bills monthly, along with the warning letters. They know they have to pay and aren't innocent people who don't undertand payment culture.

They just not paying because nobody has flipped the master switch yet. The lack of direct consequences for non-payment is the underlying problem. Bring on the consequences and they will start paying fast.

Going back to bathing in a bucket, finding wood to cook with (if they can find trees nearbye) and buying candles and parafin will be a serious buzzkill.

That before or after they start protesting rioting and burning everything in sight?

 

[cool_gi]

That before or after they start protesting rioting and burning everything in sight?

there goes the power stations...

 

[Hemps]

If they let them only pay that amount, it'll be like domino effect on other areas as well, everyone will just farkit why must I pay.

 

[Emjay]

If they going to get uncapped electricity for R150, I'm going to pay the first R150 of my bill and not a cent more.

You will be cut off in 30 days. We missed one payment due to a miscommunication, and we were cut off. R900 remote re-connection fee.

 

[TheChamp]

there goes the power stations...

You mean substations? Let them go ahead, then Eskom should just give them the amount needed to rebuild it.

 

[Goosfrabba]

I propose a flat rate of R150 for my groceries at PnP. It will foster a culture of payment

 

[TheChamp]

I propose a flat rate of R150 for my groceries at PnP. It will foster a culture of payment

That is not how it works, you were already paying for your PnP groceries. How about a flat rate of R50 for your TV license?

 

[Goosfrabba]

That is not how it works, you were already paying for your PnP groceries. How about a flat rate of R50 for your TV license?

Don't have a TV in my name, nor a TV. So won't be signing up that tax anytime soon