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Inwoners genooi na jaarlikse e-Rommel insameling 15 November 2022 Kom ons neem verantwoordelikheid, en pas ons omgewing op. Read More Brace for year of increased load shedding 15 November 2022 Generating units at Grootvlei, Hendrina and Camden power stations will also be taken offline over the next five years. Read More Duvenage represents MPU in reality show 15 November 2022 The show is filled with all the emotions, drama and suspense one would expect from a world-class reality show. Read More Missing man sought by family 15 November 2022 Willem was last seen traveling from Morgenzon in his white Toyota Hilux Dakar bakkie, with registration number FBH 948 L. Read More Chaos in Havenga Road as trailer snaps 1 November 2022 The entire community is getting the short end of the stick. Read More Merino Mall - A boon for the community 1 November 2022 The vision for the mall includes making a meaningful contribution to the local economy on an ongoing basis. In this regard, it has also created 450 permanent job opportunities. Read More Shoprite launches bigger carrier bag for taxi commuters 25 October 2022 Shoprite’s new red, 60-litre bags are 60 microns thick and more resilient, and costs R4. Read More Eagan Engelbrecht crowned as Little Mr. World 2022 25 October 2022 “Eagan, the Ermelo community is very proud to call you our own Ermelo super model.” Read More Aksiegroep dreig om R33/34/66 roetes te sluit 19 October 2022 Volgens die groep word die areas se padoppervak deur swaarvoertuie vertrap. Read More Ryan het dringend jou hulp nodig 11 Oktober 2022 Ryan en sy vriende het Saterdag aand uitgegaan in Pretoria, waar hy toe beval was in twee aparte insidente. Read More Kiette Rekenmeesters verwelkom NJ Robbertse 13 September 2022 Myburgh en Robbertse Inc is ook ‘n SAICA opleidingskantoor wat klerke die geleentheid bied om hulle klerkskap te voltooi by die firma. Read More MMM displays the power of prayer 13 September 2022 The CPF, SAPS & MMM have pledged to continue visiting schools. Read More Load More Articles

Besigheids eienaars sit met hand in die hare 15 November 2022 "Die sluwe karakters wat hier rond sluip, skrik baie potensiële klante af." Read More High water table proves problematic for MLM 18 October 2022 Thulatsepo General Trading was appointed as contractor for the project, with a completion date of 30 June 2023. Read More COSATU displays power on day of action 11 Oktober 2022 An organized and paceful march proceeded through the streets of Ermelo, towards Msukaligwa Local Municipality (MLM) Read More MLM announces R3.5 million service delivery drive 20 September 2022 Some residents claimed that blatant grandstanding by municipal officials impacted the protocol and quality control that should be followed. Read More Smouldering refuse leaves residents disgusted 20 September 2022 For months, residents and businesses have complained about refuse skip bins not being emptied, but instead being set alight. Read More Sign the service delivery petition 20 September 2022 The link to the petition can be obtained on by contacting the MBCF. Read More Raw sewage spillage in DBP unresolved since 2016 13 September 2022 Raw sewage flowing into living areas is also a major health hazard, The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) stated. Read More MLM in hot seat over water pollution 30 August 2022 Based on the Green Drop report for 2022, seven (7) municipalities in the province scored less than 30%. Read More Inwoners ruk hand uit by Pet Dam 30 August 2022 Die Pet Dam, wat veronderstel is om toegang gekontroleer te wees nadat MLM miljoene Rande bestee het aan omheining, is ‘n klap in die gesig van Ermelo inwoners. Sien meer foto's en 'n video op ons Facebook blad, Tribune Ermelo. Read More Mkhondo ex-municipal manager appointed at MLM 18 August 2022 "He excels in creating consensus among diverse groups, and he is fully committed to the creation of better life for all." Read More Mayor Mngomezulu, catalyst of service delivery hope 10 August 2022 A JoJo water tank was also donated to the KwaDela drop-in-centre. Read More Choking on sewage fumes since 2014 3 August 2022 One resident showed the Tribune a trench that he had to dig by his own means to divert the raw sewage from his residence. Read More Load More Articles

Camden saboteur in cuffs after confession 17 November 2022 Camden supplies 1 561MW of electricity, equivalent to 3.4% of the national grid. Read More Total of 271 zama zama males arrested in Ermelo 18 October 2022 To date, the Tribune has received no further communication from any of the recipients, the department’s Queen Tsebetsebe, nor from the office of the Director General’s Nonhlanhla Ndebele. The DMRE’s Solomon Phetla acknowledged the enquiry, but to date, failed to reply. Read More Bongo set to face the music in November 31 August 2022 To date, Bongo has maintained his innocence, and claims that he is the target of a personal vendetta. Read More “Enough is enough" says MEC Shongwe 30 August 2022 During Imbizo, the MEC DCSSL, Vusi Shongwe, addressed the community members. Read More Fraudster nabbed by Hawks 26 August 2022 The alleged contract also stated that the investment shall be paid back to the investors with returns, as a lump sum of R302 370 on or before 30 September 2020. Read More Fury as cats are wounded by pellet gun 24 August 2022 Perrins also noted that sadistic curiosity and delinquent behaviour are some of the causes, and animals wounded by pellet guns are never accidental. Read More Ermelo CPF members keep the streets safe 23 August 2022 A special thank to Jaco Kirk from Spartan Training, and Damian from AfriForum Buurtwag. Read More Veediefstal boewe loop op dun ys 16 August 2022 Die waarde van die vee wat terug gevind is, is ongeveer R280 000. Read More Bekende plaaslike besigheid beroof 10 August 2022 Die verdagtes het gevlug met ‘n onbekende bedrag kontant vanuit die kasregisters. Read More Cable theft is crippling the country 10 August 2022 The 51 000 job losses in the first quarter of 2022 is testament to how local business and the economy has been crippled. Read More Armed robbers meet their match with ACSU 26 July 2022 “Well done, ACSU. You are always there when we need assistance." Read More Beware of SARS phishing scam 19 July 2022 SARS has issued a warning to the public to refrain from opening or responding to e-mails from unknown sources, even if they seem threatening. Read More Load More Articles

EHS-leerders word vereer tydens Lourierfunksie 1 November 2022 Die Hoëveld Tribune wisseltrofee vir Afrikaans Huistaal, beste kreatiewe skrywer in Graad 12 is toeken aan Frané Swart. Read More Trotse EHS Graad 11 leerders ontvang streepbaadjies Na die oorhandiging van die baadjies, is die Skoolbybel oorhandig aan die hoofdogter vir 2023, Mienke Cloete, as simbool van geloof. Read More Erries jet off to the USA 1 November 2022 The Erries are grateful to have been part of this unforgettable, sublime, confounding experience. Read More Erries spog met plekke in Nasionale Jeugskou top tien 18 October 2022 Elke provinsie het drie leerders per ouderdomsgroep in geskryf, dus was die deelnemers baie en die kompetisie straf. Read More Erries word gemotiveer deur entrepreneur 18 October 2022 Albert is ‘n passievolle 29-jarige filantroop, wat saam met sy span al bykans 26 000 studente en 235 skole bereik het met sy “millionaire”- projek. Read More Errie kuns beste in Mpumalanga 30 August 2022 Die tema was 'Sirkels' en leerders moes die tema op ’n kreatiewe manier interpreteer as ’n praktiese taak. Read More EHS kondig leierrade vir 2023 aan 30 August 2022 Alles in ag genome, getuig die verkiesing van die 2023 Errie-leierskorps van ‘n besondere groep leerders. Read More Errie-ruiters gekies vir Mpumalangaspan 23 August 2022 EHS is trots op elkeen en wens julle alle sterkte toe vir die nasionale kampioenskap wat voorlê. Read More 14 Erries deur na Con Spirito Kunswedstryd-finaal 23 August 2022 Hoërskool Ermelo is dankbaar en voel bevoorreg dat 14 leerders daarin kon slaag om deur te dring na die nasionale finaal. Read More Mnr & Me Liggie 2022 met trots aangewys 16 August 2022 Stylvolle sportsterre. En stylvol was die Liggies beslis! Read More EHS-dogtershokkie neem voortou in Mpumalanga-uitspele 10 August 2022 Die eersteplek in Mpumalanga word gedeel deur EHS en NHS. Read More EHS-kultuur kleur gemoedere in 10 August 2022 ’n Psigiater bevind haarself in ’n sielkundige inrigting om profiele saam te stel van die pasiënte. Read More Load More Articles

"EHS is dankbaar vir die uitslae en vir die seën wat weereens oor die Erries uitgestort is.” EHS se 2020-matriekgroep vier hermerk-uitslae 1/2 Share SM HATTINGH 4 May 2021 "EHS is dankbaar vir die uitslae en vir die seën wat weereens oor die Erries uitgestort is.” Op Donderdag, 22 April,was die hermerk-uitslae van 2020 se matriek eindeksamen bekend gemaak. Hoërskool Ermelo is besonder trots op elke 2020-matriek wat met die hermerk beter uitslae verkry het. Vosjan Grey verbeter sy gemiddeld tot 86,1%, en spog nou met sewe onderskeidings. Hy het ‘n A-simbool vir Afrikaans Huistaal by gekry (80%). Hy behaal ook beter punte in Engels Eerste Addisionele Taal, Wiskunde en Lewenswetenskap. Anja Wege behaal ‘n A-simbool vir Besigheidstudies, wat haar ‘n totaal gee van drie onderskeidings. Sinethemba Shongwe en Amy Greyling kry elk een A-simbool by. Bianca Cronjé, Chad Coetzee en Gawie Diedericks het elk ‘n simbool verandering. Hoërskool Ermelo kry na die hermerk vier A-simbole by wat die totaal nou laat op 93-A’s, asook een B-simbool en een C-simbool. Die totale is nou onderskeidelik 144 en 173. “Baie geluk aan elke leerder wat na die hermerk met beter punte spog. EHS is dankbaar vir die uitslae en vir die seën wat weereens oor die Erries uitgestort is.” < Previous Article Next Article >

Annica Van Staden (46) is sought by the Hawks' Serious Commercial Crime Investigation team in Mpumalanga for alleged fraud. It is alleged that between October 2014 and July 2015, the suspect had a registered business called Housing First Property in Mpumalanga. Her modus operandi was to sell Reconstruction and Development Programme( RDP) houses, repossessed houses as well as private property in the vicinity of Middelburg, Witbank, Secunda and Kriel. It was established that the houses she sold were not for sale. It is further alleged that the buyer had to pay the deposit on a house or the selling price into her business, Housing First Property trust account. She defrauded the buyers by not transferring the properties to their names and had to pay for home loans of the properties they never acquired. Van Staden allegedly transferred money to other agents she employed, although none of them including herself were registered with the Estate Agency Affairs Board. Cases of fraud were registered in Middelburg, the suspect is no longer residing in Middelburg and her whereabouts are unknown. Anyone with information is urged to contact the Hawks' investigating team, Lieutenant Colonel Hanlie Coetser, on 082 303 9881, Constable Masangane on 068 466 9873, or Sergeant Mosete on 072 329 9315. Real estate fraudster sought Real estate fraudster sought 1/1 Share GK CRONJE 27 April 2021 She defrauded the buyers by not transferring the properties to their names and had to pay for home loans of the properties they never acquired. Annica Van Staden (46) is sought by the Hawks' Serious Commercial Crime Investigation team in Mpumalanga for alleged fraud. It is alleged that between October 2014 and July 2015, the suspect had a registered business called Housing First Property in Mpumalanga. Her modus operandi was to sell Reconstruction and Development Programme( RDP) houses, repossessed houses as well as private property in the vicinity of Middelburg, Witbank, Secunda and Kriel. It was established that the houses she sold were not for sale. It is further alleged that the buyer had to pay the deposit on a house or the selling price into her business, Housing First Property trust account. She defrauded the buyers by not transferring the properties to their names and had to pay for home loans of the properties they never acquired. Van Staden allegedly transferred money to other agents she employed, although none of them including herself were registered with the Estate Agency Affairs Board. Cases of fraud were registered in Middelburg, the suspect is no longer residing in Middelburg and her whereabouts are unknown. Anyone with information is urged to contact the Hawks' investigating team, Lieutenant Colonel Hanlie Coetser, on 082 303 9881, Constable Masangane on 068 466 9873, or Sergeant Mosete on 072 329 9315. < Previous Article Next Article >

Travel in style at new Carolina Taxi Rank 1/2 Share GK CRONJE 4 May 2021 Users of the facility were urged to properly handle this taxi rank, and guard it against vandalism. After the plight of taxi users in the area, construction has officially been completed, and the handover of the newly developed taxi rank in Carolina, coupled with a taxi office facility, took place on Saturday, 1 May 2021. The event was hosted in commemoration of Workers’ Day, and served as a word of thanks to all workers. Chief Albert Luthuli Municipality Executive Mayor, Cllr DP Nkosi, the Speaker of Council, Cllr MW Mngomezulu, the Municipal Manager Mr MS Dlamini, the Director of Community Safety Services, Mr. W Shabangu, executives of Taxi Associations and SANTACO were in attendance at the event, cutting the ribbon to officially open the establishment. Users of the facility were urged to properly handle this taxi rank, and guard it against vandalism. < Previous Article Next Article >

Dispuut tussen twee besighede lei tot onsekerheid in gemeenskap 1/1 Share SM HATTINGH 22 March 2022 Daar is tans ‘n arbitrasie saak tussen die twee partye. Rietspruit Crushers, ‘n bekende besigheid in Ermelo, wat deur wyle Malcom Wishart geopen is en vanaf 2017 deur sy seun, Grant Wishart, bestuur word, is al vir die afgelope vyf jaar in ‘n dispuut met Oubaas de Jager Familie Trust. Op Dinsdag, 1 Maart 2022, het ‘n werknemer van Rietspruit Crushers gesien dat die pad wat vir die afgelope veertig jaar gebruik word, afgespêr was deur ‘n hek en slot, en dat daar ook bemanning by die hek is en gereguleer het wie die perseel mag ingaan, en wie nie. Dadelik is die bestuur van Rietspruit Crushers ingelig oor die situasie wat ontvou het, en daar was dadelik stappe geneem om te verseker dat Rietspruit Crushers steeds kon besigheid doen. Op Maandag, 7 Maart 2022, toe mnr. Wishart van die alternatiewe pad gebruik maak, was dié pad ook toe, waar hy ook sy personeel bussie sien wat nie deur die hek mag gaan nie. Tydens hierdie dag het daar ‘n dispuut tussen die huurder en die verhuurder ontstaan, waar daar gevra is om ‘n vergadering met mnr. Wishart te hê. Die vergadering is voorgelê by Rietspruit Crushers, waar beide partye teenwoordig was, asook ander besigheids forums. Tydens navrae en ondersoek aan bewyse oor die koop van die plaas, en die huurooreenkoms tussen Rietspruit Crusher en Oubaas de Jager Familie Trust, is daar in die aankoop ooreenkoms saamgestem dat daar ‘n maandelikse inkomste vanaf Rietspruit Crushers aan die grondeienaar, Oubaas de Jager Familie Trust, betaal moet word. Die ooreenkoms is vanaf 2014 tot 2017 nagekom, waarna daar vanaf 2017 tot hede nog geen verdere betaling gedoen is nie. Die huurooreenkoms, wat tesame met die koop transaksie van die plaas ooreenkoms geteken was, het reeds in Augustus 2021 verval, en is daar tot op hede nog nie ‘n nuwe ooreenkoms nie. Rietspruit Crushers het ‘n geldige myn lisensie wat binnekort verval, waar hul binne ‘n sekere tyd die lisensie moet hernu. In 2008, tydens die ooreenkoms, is daar binne die kontrak gestipuleer dat die verhuurder vergoeding moet ontvang vanaf die huurder, waar die vergoeding begin het met R1.45 per ton, en dat die bedrag jaarliks met 10% sal eskaleer. Tydens ‘n onderhoud met die Oubaas de Jager Familie Trust, oorweeg hul dit baie sterk om eerder die plaas te verkoop, waar daar myn materiaal beskikbaar is, ‘n boerdery, asook ‘n pragtige trou lokaal. Die Tribune het op Donderdag, 17 Maart 2022, ‘n onderhoud met mnr. Wishart gehad rondom die situasie by Rietspruit Crushers, en die dispuut tussen die Oubaas de Jager Familie Trust. Mnr. Wishart het aan die Tribune gesê dat in Oktober 2012 het alle ou myn lisensies verander na die nuwe lisensies, dat alle tantieme aan die staat betaalbaar is, en nie meer aan die plaaseienaar nie. Hy het wel gesê dat die Oubaas de Jager Familie Trust steeds hul vergoeding ontvang het. Vanaf 2017, het Rietspruit Crushers nie meer enige vergoeding aan die Oubaas de Jager Trust betaal nie, maar wel aan die staat, soos die nuwe wet bepaal. Mnr. Wishart het ook tydens die onderhoud gesê dat daar tans geen grond gebruiksooreenkoms tussen Rietspruit Crushers en Oubaas de Jager Familie Trust is nie. Rietspruit Crushers het ook sekere kontrakte verloor, waar maatskappy net hul kontrakte beëindig het weens finansiële redes, waar Rietspruit begin het om swaar te kry want hul was afhanklik van al die groot kontrakte. In Februarie 2022 het mnr. Wishart dit goed gedink om Rietspruit Crushers weens die finansiële negatiewe impak onder sakeredding te bring. Daar is tans ‘n arbitrasie saak tussen die twee partye. Die grootste kommer wat besigheidseienaars in en om Ermelo in die oë staar, is dat die sluiting van Rietspruit Crushers ‘n groot ekonomiese impak op Ermelo sal hê. Daar word gehoop dat voor die situasie op daardie punt kom, dat daar eerder ‘n ooreenkoms kan onstaan waar beide partye geken word, en beide partye vergoeding kry. < Previous Article Next Article >

Mandatory tax increase to fund new grant scheme 1/1 Share GK CRONJE 31 August 2021 The green paper also proposes creating a mandatory pension and insurance system called the National Social Security Fund (NSSF). This will be funded with payroll contributions ranging between 8% and 12% of earnings. The Minister of Social Development, Lindiwe Zulu, has published the Green Paper that proposes increasing income taxes to fund a Basic Income Grant (BIG) and mandatory contributions to a state-run pension scheme. According to Zulu, this is part of the Comprehensive Social Security and Retirement Reform plan. The Department of Social Development said a 10% increase on income taxes would be needed to raise R200 billion to fund the lowest level of its proposed universal basic income grant,. However, the 10% income tax hike would only fund the lowest level proposed for the Basic Income Grant, which is at the food poverty line. Depending on the government’s objectives, the green paper proposes the following options for the BIG: R585 per month, a grant value set near the food poverty line. R840 per month, a grant value set around the lower-bound poverty line. R1 268 per month, start the grant value at the upper-bound poverty line. The paper further states that basic income for all South Africans should be at least R7 500 per month, using a combination of the grant and labour. Ruffling even more feathers, in addition to the Basic Income Grant, the green paper also proposes creating a mandatory pension and insurance system called the National Social Security Fund (NSSF). This will be funded with payroll contributions ranging between 8% and 12% of earnings. Trade union Solidarity announced that it would fight the green paper. It warned it would result in legal action if the proposals in the paper are implemented in formal legislation. Solidarity stated that South African workers are already overtaxed, and tired of paying more taxes for fewer and fewer services. “Workers in South Africa are tired of seeing their hard-earned money being wasted by the state. At best, the state is just inefficient and clumsy, but more often, funds like this and the NHI is simply an excuse for looting and corruption. On top of that, tax money is still looted at a large scale,” said Dirk Hermann, chief executive officer of Solidarity. Apart from the new tax proposals, Hermann said the country’s tax rate is already high, and ordinary people have to incur expenses for which they are already taxed. The green paper is out for public comment on the government’s website, and submissions close 10 December 2021. < Previous Article Next Article >

A JoJo water tank was also donated to the KwaDela drop-in-centre. Mayor Mngomezulu, catalyst of service delivery hope 1/5 Share GK CRONJE 10 August 2022 A JoJo water tank was also donated to the KwaDela drop-in-centre. Gert Sibande District Municipality’s (GSDM) Executive Mayor, Cllr Walter Mngomezulu, has committed to elevate all the service delivery concerns by KwaDela (formerly Davel) residents to the GSDM District Development Model Forum for a speedy intervention. Cllr Mngomezulu made the commitment during the GSDM Mayoral Imbizo at the KwaDela sports grounds on Friday, 5 August 2022. He was responding to a myriad of basic service delivery challenges that the community raised during the Imbizo, which Councillor Mngomezulu led with the Executive Mayor of Msukaligwa Local Municipality, Councillor Mapulane Nkosi, joined by Executive Mayors from Lekwa, Chief Albert Luthuli, and Dr Pixley Ka Isaka Seme municipalities. The challenges raised by the residents included raw sewer spillages, lack of proper roads, lack of provision of services residential stands and poor electrical infrastructure. “I want to assure all of you, the residents of KwaDela and surrounding areas, that this Imbizo is not just a ticking of the box exercise, but that all the challenges you have raised will be addressed through the District Development Model,” said Cllr Mngomezulu to a round of applause from the packed sports grounds. He also commended the residents of KwaDela for coming out in large numbers and raising their issues with their elected leaders during the Imbizo. The programme of the day started with the official hand over the refurbished KwaDela water treatment plant, which was funded by the Department of Water and Sanitation, with GSDM as the implementing agent. Cllr Mngomezulu and delegation also visited the KwaDela Combined School, where they attended the prize giving ceremony and donated dignity packs to the pupils. A JoJo water tank was also donated to the KwaDela drop-in-centre before conducting a service delivery assessment of the area, and a door-to-door campaign to listen to the residents’ challenges with regards to service delivery in the area. Councillor Mngomezulu also led a donation of food parcels to seventy (70) impoverished families during the Imbizo, which he said this was only a temporary intervention. “We are actually working on moving away from these acts of donating food parcels, but to donating gardening tools and seedlings so to encourage our communities to start communal fruit and vegetable gardens for personal or business benefit,” concluded Cllr Mngomezulu. < Previous Article Next Article >

Msukaligwa CHC project fizzles out 1/1 Share GK CRONJE 19 July 2022 Nearly five years later, and the construction site now has transformed into another white elephant. During the 2018 IDP meeting at the Ella de Bruin Hall, a state of the art 24-hour community health centre (CHC) was in the construction phase at Ward 16, Extension 32. Upon enquiry, little information had been provided by Msukaligwa Local Municipality (MLM) and other involved authorities regarding the services that would be offered by this project. The project would have benefitted approximately many households, who have to travel extensively to reach medical facilities. Rajen Naidoo from the Department of Health, Corporate Services stated that phase one, which involved the construction of concrete palisade fencing, which had been completed. According to Naidoo, phase two would involve the construction of a new Community Health Centre and accommodation units, which would have cost a total of R35 million. According to information available at that time, the project would have been constructed by the Department of Public Works, Roads and Transport (DPWRT), on behalf of the Mpumalanga Provincial Department of Health. Alas, the fiery enthusiasm shown by involved entities has fizzled in fantastic fashion. Nearly five years later, and the construction site now has transformed into another white elephant. Enquiries to the DPWRT have yielded no results, instead the Tribune was referred to the Department of Human Settlements (DOHS) for enquiries. However, the DOHS has responded, stating that in line with the Department’s broadened mandate, the construction of clinics do not form part of its competence. The Department further confirmed that there are currently no running human settlements projects in the area, except efforts to resolve sewer spillages. The Tribune directed an enquiry to MLM regarding the construction, which is supposed to see a completion date of March 2024, a span of 21 months. The municipality, in turn, could not provide any information regarding the project. According to the tender and leads portal B2B, the Msukaligwa Community Health Centre (CHC) is marked as awarded, but for an amount of R98 million. Furthermore, the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) states that the procurement of a contractor for the CHC project entails an amount of R48 745 314. The tender, RFP042/2021, was last updated in February 2022. Another tender by DBSA, RFP244/2019, was for a social facilitator service provider. The bid for this tender closed in January 2020, and the outcome of the tender is unknown. With several awarded tenders amounting to millions of Rands, the site now lays dormant, with no government department seemingly knowing what the state of affairs are, nor who is responsible for the project. No department, nor MLM, could provide clarity if the project is currently ongoing, or if it has been scrapped or delayed. < Previous Article Next Article >

“I care for a disabled family member, which makes it difficult to travel within Wesselton. Everything is falling apart, an nobody is listening to us. We are without electricity a lot of the time. Innocent residents are suffering due to illegal connections. Not all of us are part of the “izinyoka”, yet some of us have no other choice. We will wait for municipality technicians until Jehova comes,” a picketer lamented. Irate residents pickets at MLM Unhappy residents from various wards in Wesseolton demands answers from MLM. Unhappy residents from various wards in Wesseolton demands answers from MLM. Unhappy residents from various wards in Wesseolton demands answers from MLM. Unhappy residents from various wards in Wesseolton demands answers from MLM. 1/4 Share GK CRONJE 9 September 2020 “I care for a disabled family member, which makes it difficult to travel within Wesselton. Everything is falling apart, an nobody is listening to us. We are without electricity a lot of the time. Innocent residents are suffering due to illegal connections. Not all of us are part of the “izinyoka”, yet some of us have no other choice. We will wait for municipality technicians until Jehova comes,” a picketer lamented. Msukaligwa Local Municipality (MLM) has seen their fair share of irate residents and business owners lately, and today it no different. A group of residents from various areas of Wesselton are picketing in front of the MLM building, with SAPS keeping a close eye on proceedings. The residents in question expressed their dismay regarding a court order of removal issued recently. Amongst other concerns, service delivery, electrical supply and disconnections, employment issues and supply chain dissatisfaction issues were raised. “It’s terrible. We are treated like nothing, like we are not human beings. We are all suffering, we need to provide for our families, and we are being blocked by unlawful proceedings,” a picketer told the Tribune. Wesselton has come under the spotlight for the lack of maintenance, especially regarding the roads, electrical and water supply infrastructure. “I care for a disabled family member, which makes it difficult to navigate within Wesselton. Everything is falling apart, an nobody is listening to us. We are without electricity a lot of the time. Innocent residents are suffering due to illegal connections. Not all of us are part of the “izinyoka”, yet some of us have no other choice. We will wait for municipality technicians until Jehova comes,” another picketer lamented. Residents are advised to exercise caution when conducting business at MLM during the course of the picketing, as the group awaits feedback from MLM. This is a developing story. Read the full article in the next publication of the Tribune Newspaper. < Previous Article Next Article >