She was addressing the media after receiving a memorandum from angry residents, who marched to her offices in Braamfontein on Tuesday.They also claimed they couldn't afford to pay the R6 000 reconnection fee demanded by Eskom.Soweto residents marched to the office of City of Joburg Mayor Mpho Phalatse to voice their displeasure about service delivery.
"We have been working separately with Eskom. The relationship between Eskom and our electricity is independent. Our residents are asking us to work together. Going forward, we will have ongoing engagements with Eskom to mediate between our residents and Eskom.Protesting Soweto residents take service delivery grievances to Mayor Mpho Phalatse's office
"The City has a debt rehabilitation programme. However, that doesn't apply to Eskom. It only applies to City-related debt. I think that Eskom and the National Treasury need to think of a plan," Phalatse said. "We are in the process of reviewing our migrant policy. We will be sending it out for public participation. We are a nine-party government. We need to find a consensus ourselves internally around the issue.
ntwaagae All South Africans must pay!!!
KBHannibal ntwaagae Don't forget fuel. We are willing to pay for it but don't have a MATTRE$$ ..fuckers 😉🤣😂 1 silly 'kuntry' 🤣
I also am willing to pay for a Ferrari but I don't have the finances to do so.
ntwaagae The mentality of free services was created by ANC long time ago. Free houses,education etc. Young Girls to gave birth for grant. More children-more grant (grant increase for vote). To stay in Power. It's ANC duty to go to the people and explain that there nothing for MAHALA .
ntwaagae I'm always split on this one. It's economic 101 that paid for services generate revenue. The worry is that so many are unemployed and the social grant barely covers even basic groceries. It's a very unfortunate situation.
ntwaagae How can you demand electricity if you dont have money
ntwaagae I am also willing to pay all the Eskom debt but I do not have the money.
ntwaagae So then they cant have electricity can tgey?
ntwaagae Like anything in life . You have to pay
ntwaagae I don't have the finances for many things, but if I don't pay I don't get them...
ntwaagae Then they don’t get municipal services! 🤷🏻♂️
ntwaagae Me too but if I don’t pay I don’t get
ntwaagae Here in City of Tshwane, whether your employed or not. The municipality expect their tax and rates to be paid in fully.
ntwaagae Obviously, the services are free and the lack of accountability are always the excuse used by the taxpayers parasites, the masses allow the government to steal taxpayers money, they must accept the poverty from black leadership.
ntwaagae All of us in this economic situation except politicians
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