18/02/2023
*BIG FAT SALARIES*
Make your Councillors WORK for you and your communities.
Yesterday was an eye-opener to me. It was our Cape Town Councillors' induction process. After taking photos and issuance of access and parking cards, the salaries were discussed.
R 40,000+ per month
R 3,000 telephone
R 8,000+ petrol
Plus: Laptop, printer, bag, etc...
NOTE: This falls in the TOP 5% earners in South Africa!!!
I was dumbstruck! Joy and I had long conversations about this yesterday. I guess as we peel the onion, we see more and more, why the political landscape is wrought with corruption &,&,&...
Yet, during the build-up to the elections, residents contacted me about refuse bins not being collected; sewerage complaints not being attended to; electricity out in entire suburbs for days...
There are many things about the system that needs to change.
*Accountability of Councillors* is one of the issues I will surely take up.
From a financial point:
There is NO reason why your Councillor cannot drive out to you!
There is NO reason why your Councillor cannot return your call, even if you sent a missed call.
There is NO reason why your Councillor cannot log service requests on your behalf - they all have government-issued laptops.
*MAKE SURE YOU HOLD YOUR COUNCILLORS ACCOUNTABLE*
*MAKE SURE YOUR COUNCILLORS WORK FOR YOU*
Share this information far and wide, so that EVERY CITIZEN knows these facts.
Share this information far and wide, so that we ensure that the right people are elected for these positions.
Share this information far and wide, so that we ensure that every Councillor knows that this is not a gravy train, and as the people of South Africa, we are going to focus the lens more closely on you.