Villagers raise R135k to build bridge across deadly river

[mojoman]

Hang on:

1. Vote for a complete incompetent government
2. Fix everything yourself

Is this the way forward?

TIA
This Is Acceptable...

 

[ForceFate]

We know enough to know they not competent.

These are the same people building structurally sound buildings in these communities. We haven't heard of many accidents, if any.

What they constructing can kill.

Of course...I agree it can but what other options are there after 20 years of begging?

Exactly...

Construction is basic.

Engineer inspected areas that were flagged during routine maintenance, and not necessarily the bridge. It's a foot bridge that linked 2 operational units over a road.

 

[mojoman]

Ag, let them build it. Who really cares?
Its sadly just how it is now...At least they are trying....

 

[ForceFate]

The government LOL

The municipality would be held liable for allowing construction without engineering plans and all manner of evaluations I think. However, what options are there for the community?

 

[G'Wobblez]

What do you think

Hang on:

1. Vote for a complete incompetent government
2. Fix everything yourself

3. Complain about the government..
4 Rinse and repeat.

Is this the way forward?

Not forward but in all communities we have seen people do the work the government are paid to do.
Potholes
Robot outages
Trash
Crime

I don't know the way forward, cause the ANC isn't going anywhere and they will not change.
But we have to make our own environments livable.

A revolution?
Nobody wants a war. War is horrible.

 

[G'Wobblez]

The municipality would be held liable for allowing construction without engineering plans and all manner of evaluations I think. However, what options are there for the community?

they can try to get the government to take responsibility.. it has not been working.

 

[Neptuner]

These are the same people building structurally sound buildings in these communities. We haven't heard of many accidents, if any.

We don't want to hear of any thats why its regulated... one incident is one too many.

Of course...I agree it can but what other options are there after 20 years of begging?

Do the exact same thing your employer did...

Construction is basic.

Engineer inspected areas that were flagged during routine maintenance, and not necessarily the bridge. It's a foot bridge that linked 2 operational units over a road.

Yes this one had a river which we can see has a strong current...

 

[mojoman]

they can try to get the government to take responsibility.. it has not been working.

Lol..we will be braaiing on Mars and teleporting around the universe before that happens...

 

[G'Wobblez]

Lol..we will be braaiing on Mars and teleporting around the universe before that happens...

and that is why we are building our own bridges.
The last one Juju's construction company built in Limpopo also didn't last.
Seems like this is money well spent.

 

[Herr der Verboten]

TIA
This Is Acceptable...

I thought TIA always meant something else

 

[G'Wobblez]

Juju’s dodgy R27m bridges | News24

www.news24.com

Same same.. and engineers were involved..

AT LEAST three of several multi-million-rand bridges and roads built by Julius Malema’s company in Limpopo were washed away within weeks of their completion.

 

[mojoman]

I thought TIA always meant something else

Thanks In Advance?

 

[Bewlen]

They should have called On-Point Engineering. Juliaaaas would have gooi'd a bridge chop-chop.

 

[Herr der Verboten]

Thanks In Advance?

Glad nie.

More like This was too much information. *shrugs*.

/update word lists

 

[Neptuner]

The municipality would be held liable for allowing construction without engineering plans and all manner of evaluations I think.

The town planner will only issue a notice to demolish, thereafter probably wait 3 years for a tender for a contractor to demolish what remains of the bridge?

However, what options are there for the community?

Vote for the ANC again, last chance promise they said...

 

[ForceFate]

The town planner will only issue a notice to demolish, thereafter probably wait 3 years for a tender for a contractor to demolish what remains of the bridge?

Vote for the ANC again, last chance promise they said...

So no solutions?

I'm fully behind the project. Other places have wooden bridges that have held for decades.

 

[Neptuner]

So no solutions?

I'm fully behind the project. Other places have wooden bridges that have held for decades.

Im curious lets wait and see perhaps if this gets more publicity they could get more help and funding, but its a noble undertaking

 

[SAguy]

135k?
That won't cover the cost of the politicians thinking about whether they need a feasibility study.

Please don't be so negative.... it will be enough to cover the pre- feasibility study meeting kfc bill.

 

[Defonotaltaccount]

Reminder

Imagine if we can get black communities to do the same, build things and not burn things.
Hats off to the men and women of Orania trying to do something and not begging for things to be handed for free to them.

He is going to point out that this is only 50% of what he said.
He wont be wrong though.
As it is only 50% of what he said.

 

[ForceFate]

Imagine if we can get black communities to do the same, build things and not burn things.

Black communities are already doing things for themselves.

Hats off to the men and women of Orania trying to do something and not begging for things to be handed for free to them.

He is going to point out that this is only 50% of what he said.
He wont be wrong though.
As it is only 50% of what he said.

Black communities in poor rural areas don't receive municipal services from government. They crowdffund their own small projects with the meagre income they make.