MEDIAVERKLARING: RDL. DANIE ERASMUS, DA WOORDVOERDER VIR PLEK EN STRAATNAME :TSHWANE . 12 SEPTEMBER 2008
STRAATNAAMVERANDERING ‘N VERKIESINGSFOEFIE
Die DA betreur die feit dat die ANC beheerde stadsraad van Pretoria onverwags ‘n aankondiging gemaak het oor hul voorneme om die name van 27 strate in Pretoria te verander. Dis goedkoop politiekery met die oog op aanstaande jaar se algemene verkiesing.
Pleks daarvan om dienslewering ‘n prioriteit te maak is kosmetiese veranderings die maklike uitweg – ongelukkig vir die rekening van belasting betalers en ten koste van versoening. Die Schubart park debakel het bewys hoe gebrekkig die raad se verbintenis tot dienslewering is.
Raadslid Natasha Michael, Hoofsweep in die Tshwane DA koukus het gesê dit bewys weereens waar die ANC se prioriteite lê. “ In plaas daarvan om duisende metro polisie lede beskikbaar te stel om misdaad in die stad te beveg, in plaas daarvan om behuising, water en elektrisiteit aan die stad se inwoners te verskaf, verkies die ANC om miljoene rande op naamsveranderinge te spandeer.’ het Michael gesê.
Volgens Rdl Danie Erasmus, DA woordvoerder oor plek- en Straatname sal die DA die proses van openbare deelname noukeurig volg om te verhoed dat die proses gestoomroller word. Inwoners sal aangemoedig word om deel te neem aan die proses. Waar die geskiedenis van die stad in gedrang is behoort name nie verander te word nie.
Waar straatname aanstoot gee, moet daar konsensus wees in die gemeenskap ten opsigte van naamsveranderings.
Die DA wil ook weet of die sake gemeenskap vergoed sal word vir die koste implikasies van straatnaam verandering. Sakekamers word aangemoedig om ‘n behoorlike koste raming te maak vir voorlegging aan die raad in hierdie verband.
Navrae: Rdl . Danie Erasmus ( 082 373 7760)
MEDIA STATEMENT: CLLR DANIE ERASMUS, DA SPOKEPERSON ON PLACE AND STREET NAMES. TSHWANE. 12 SEPTEMBER 2008.
STREETNAME CHANGES AN ELECTION GIMMICK
The DA regrets the fact that the ANC controlled council of Pretoria so unexpectedly announced their intention to change the names of 27 streets in Pretoria. It is seen as an attempt to score cheap political points shortly before next year’s general election.
In stead of making service delivery a priority, cosmetic changes seem to be the easier option – unfortunately for the account of the tax payers and at the cost of reconciliation. The Schubart park debacle proved the Council’s lack of commitment to service delivery.
Councillor Natasha Michael, Chief Whip of the Tshwane Democratic Alliance caucus, said this clearly indicate the ANC’s priorities. “Instead of providing the city with thousands of metro police officials the city so desperately need to fight crime, instead of providing housing, water and electricity to the residents, they prefer to spend millions on name changes.” Michael said.
According to Clr Danie Erasmus, DA spokesperson for place and street names, the DA will closely monitor the process of public participation to avoid the process simply being steam rolled. Residents will be encouraged to participate in the process. Where the history of the city is at stake, name changes should be avoided.
Where street names cause offence, there must be consensus in the community regarding name changes.
The DA would also like to know whether the business community will be compensated for the cost implications of the proposed name changes. Business chambers are encouraged to make a comprehensive cost analysis for presentation to Council in this regard.
Enquiries: Clr Danie Erasmus ( 082 373 7760)
STRAATNAAMVERANDERING ‘N VERKIESINGSFOEFIE
Die DA betreur die feit dat die ANC beheerde stadsraad van Pretoria onverwags ‘n aankondiging gemaak het oor hul voorneme om die name van 27 strate in Pretoria te verander. Dis goedkoop politiekery met die oog op aanstaande jaar se algemene verkiesing.
Pleks daarvan om dienslewering ‘n prioriteit te maak is kosmetiese veranderings die maklike uitweg – ongelukkig vir die rekening van belasting betalers en ten koste van versoening. Die Schubart park debakel het bewys hoe gebrekkig die raad se verbintenis tot dienslewering is.
Raadslid Natasha Michael, Hoofsweep in die Tshwane DA koukus het gesê dit bewys weereens waar die ANC se prioriteite lê. “ In plaas daarvan om duisende metro polisie lede beskikbaar te stel om misdaad in die stad te beveg, in plaas daarvan om behuising, water en elektrisiteit aan die stad se inwoners te verskaf, verkies die ANC om miljoene rande op naamsveranderinge te spandeer.’ het Michael gesê.
Volgens Rdl Danie Erasmus, DA woordvoerder oor plek- en Straatname sal die DA die proses van openbare deelname noukeurig volg om te verhoed dat die proses gestoomroller word. Inwoners sal aangemoedig word om deel te neem aan die proses. Waar die geskiedenis van die stad in gedrang is behoort name nie verander te word nie.
Waar straatname aanstoot gee, moet daar konsensus wees in die gemeenskap ten opsigte van naamsveranderings.
Die DA wil ook weet of die sake gemeenskap vergoed sal word vir die koste implikasies van straatnaam verandering. Sakekamers word aangemoedig om ‘n behoorlike koste raming te maak vir voorlegging aan die raad in hierdie verband.
Navrae: Rdl . Danie Erasmus ( 082 373 7760)
MEDIA STATEMENT: CLLR DANIE ERASMUS, DA SPOKEPERSON ON PLACE AND STREET NAMES. TSHWANE. 12 SEPTEMBER 2008.
STREETNAME CHANGES AN ELECTION GIMMICK
The DA regrets the fact that the ANC controlled council of Pretoria so unexpectedly announced their intention to change the names of 27 streets in Pretoria. It is seen as an attempt to score cheap political points shortly before next year’s general election.
In stead of making service delivery a priority, cosmetic changes seem to be the easier option – unfortunately for the account of the tax payers and at the cost of reconciliation. The Schubart park debacle proved the Council’s lack of commitment to service delivery.
Councillor Natasha Michael, Chief Whip of the Tshwane Democratic Alliance caucus, said this clearly indicate the ANC’s priorities. “Instead of providing the city with thousands of metro police officials the city so desperately need to fight crime, instead of providing housing, water and electricity to the residents, they prefer to spend millions on name changes.” Michael said.
According to Clr Danie Erasmus, DA spokesperson for place and street names, the DA will closely monitor the process of public participation to avoid the process simply being steam rolled. Residents will be encouraged to participate in the process. Where the history of the city is at stake, name changes should be avoided.
Where street names cause offence, there must be consensus in the community regarding name changes.
The DA would also like to know whether the business community will be compensated for the cost implications of the proposed name changes. Business chambers are encouraged to make a comprehensive cost analysis for presentation to Council in this regard.
Enquiries: Clr Danie Erasmus ( 082 373 7760)
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