ACDP Speech on Item 14, Tshwane Council 29 Nov 07: Quarterly Performance Report
29 November 2007
Thank you Mr Speaker
Firstly,
we would like to join other speakers to say that the ACDP welcomes this
report. It is good to see performance targets and actual results
against most of the KPI's that have been set. The financial reporting
is also welcomed, but I won't focus on the dire financial situation of
the Municipality.
The issue that I would like to
highlight is that of the hostels, especially the hostels in Mamelodi,
which I recently visited. Mr Speaker, I was shocked. The conditions
there are so bad that I wouldn't like my dog to live there. Refuse is
not removed; the toilets are leaking and overflowing; the places where
people have to wash their dishes are filthy. The conditions are
appalling!
What I would like to see, is performance
targets on how these people will be accommodated in future. There are
10'000 people living in the Mamelodi Hostels. How does the ANC propose
to accommodate them?
I am actually surprised that the people there have not resorted to other means to make their voices heard.
Thank you
Richard Dinkelmann 083 263 2664 rwdinkel@mweb.co.za