PRESS RELEASE: CLR DOULIEN VAN DER MERWE SNYMAN. 9 APRIL 2008
The residents of Albert street in Watekloof is held ransom by an unprecedented volume of traffic due to the City Councils’ inability to apply by-laws governing the use of roads in residential areas. The present situation was further caused by the Council’s lack of applying basic logic and refusal to follow a transparent public participation process with the aim to serve the interest of tax and rates payers in the said community.
At present there is a daily convoy of trucks travelling through Waterkloof, Hazelwood, Ashlea Gardens and Alphen Park. It is reported that up to a thousand (1000) heavy duty trucks are making use of Albert and adjacent streets conveying building material and especially soil to two building sites in the vicinity.
The residents are complaining of unbearable traffic congestion that is caused by this sudden increase of heavy duty vehicles. This is not where the problem ends. Already it is reported that extra potholes were caused by this clear misuse of residential roads. Who, one may ask, will boot the bill when these potholes are to be fixed?
The DA is happy to report that some of the potholes are to be filled after calls were made in this regard by the DA councillor, Doulien van der Merwe Snyman.
The Democratic Alliance (DA) councillor for Ward 42, Doulien van der Merwe Snyman, is calling upon the City Council to account for this sorry state of affairs causing infrastructure problems and inconvenience to the residents of this area who just happen to be loyal tax and rates payers of the Tshwane Metropolitan City.
“The City Council simply ignored me as the ward councillor for this area when they wheeled and dealed with the developers who are now causing havoc in this suburb.” said Clr Doulien van der Merwe Snyman. She added that the City Council’s reluctance to be considerate to resident’s interests, is symptomatic of a Council completely out of touch with the needs of the community.
While the DA is supportive of developments such as the Garsfontein/N1 intersection and the Riverwalk development in Alphen Park, the views and interests of the residents in Ward 42 must at all times be considered.
The DA demands a meeting with all the stakeholders including the developers, City Council and residents to discuss alternative options with the aim of agreeing upon a route plan that will balance the needs of everyone concerned.
Clr Doulien van der Merwe Snyman ( 079 499 8392)
The residents of Albert street in Watekloof is held ransom by an unprecedented volume of traffic due to the City Councils’ inability to apply by-laws governing the use of roads in residential areas. The present situation was further caused by the Council’s lack of applying basic logic and refusal to follow a transparent public participation process with the aim to serve the interest of tax and rates payers in the said community.
At present there is a daily convoy of trucks travelling through Waterkloof, Hazelwood, Ashlea Gardens and Alphen Park. It is reported that up to a thousand (1000) heavy duty trucks are making use of Albert and adjacent streets conveying building material and especially soil to two building sites in the vicinity.
The residents are complaining of unbearable traffic congestion that is caused by this sudden increase of heavy duty vehicles. This is not where the problem ends. Already it is reported that extra potholes were caused by this clear misuse of residential roads. Who, one may ask, will boot the bill when these potholes are to be fixed?
The DA is happy to report that some of the potholes are to be filled after calls were made in this regard by the DA councillor, Doulien van der Merwe Snyman.
The Democratic Alliance (DA) councillor for Ward 42, Doulien van der Merwe Snyman, is calling upon the City Council to account for this sorry state of affairs causing infrastructure problems and inconvenience to the residents of this area who just happen to be loyal tax and rates payers of the Tshwane Metropolitan City.
“The City Council simply ignored me as the ward councillor for this area when they wheeled and dealed with the developers who are now causing havoc in this suburb.” said Clr Doulien van der Merwe Snyman. She added that the City Council’s reluctance to be considerate to resident’s interests, is symptomatic of a Council completely out of touch with the needs of the community.
While the DA is supportive of developments such as the Garsfontein/N1 intersection and the Riverwalk development in Alphen Park, the views and interests of the residents in Ward 42 must at all times be considered.
The DA demands a meeting with all the stakeholders including the developers, City Council and residents to discuss alternative options with the aim of agreeing upon a route plan that will balance the needs of everyone concerned.
Clr Doulien van der Merwe Snyman ( 079 499 8392)
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