Find below more photos of the abysmal state of toilets in Kwadabeka. These photos are supplied against the backdrop of the Toiletgate saga where the DA has been portrayed negatively despite providing far better toilets and enclosures than those depicted in the photos below.
As I councillor looking for the contact details of other councillors, I contacted the Chief Whip of Council, Fawzia Peer, and requested a full contact list. She declined saying she didn’t want to be distributing the full list of council details willy-nilly. Why on earth not?! I have since obtained the full list, and post it here:
eThekwini Councillors Information Updated 2009
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As ward councillor in Pinetown, KZN, I yesterday evening laid a charge against the local SAMWU shopstewards at the Pinetown SAPS for the damage striking Municipal workers had caused to two water meters in the Pinetown Civic Centre precinct. In addition, striking workers trashed the parking lots and streets around the Civic Centre area.
I attempted to lay a charge of intimidation on behalf of the members of staff who chose yesterday not to go on strike but were forced to stop work by a mob of strikers who came into the Civic Centre Offices and intimidated them. The SAPS require more details and witnesses for the intimidation charge to be laid but Municipal workers affected are too terrified to speak to me.
I have distributed letters around the office requesting employees provide me information via email, SMS or slipping it under my door in the Civic Centre. I am sure SAMWU will slip a dead fish under my door as a result.
Municipal Manager, Dr Mike Sutcliffe, has been made aware of the charge being laid and is in support of this action.
Today in Pinetown, striking municipal workers intimidated fellow employees who were not participating in the strike, damaged two water meters near the Pinetown Civic Hall and lay waste to the town by upturning dustbins.
I strongly condemn the actions of the striking workers who have broken the law several times today. I have thus appealed to other municipal employees to disclose the names of those persons responsible for the damage and disruption today. While I am aware employees are fearful of disclosing such information, I am making the opportunity available to them. See the letter below in this regard.
I will immediately be attempting to lay a charge a charge against SAMWU and its shopstewards for the crimes committed. The charges are outlined in the second letter below.
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