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I am gatvol with taxis in town who think they can drive just the way they want to and not care about other drivers in town. The taxis drive in the wrong lane at the robots just to get out in front fast so that they don\'t have to wait anther 3min to drop off their passengers. They drive next to each other in one lane not caring for cars who want to park or reverse out of parkings or even simply just to turn a corner. Where are the traffics for the taxis? They just want to watch motorists. What about the state that most of the taxis are in? Can't the taxi industry hire responsible drivers? Wait and see what accidents are on the way if they don't get stopped soon.
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ANC Women’s League listens to locals
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Fri, 14 Aug, 2009
Residents of Phumlani township had an opportunity to raise their concerns with local African National Congress Women’s League (ANCWL) leaders on Monday. As part of its women’s month programme, the ANCWL volunteers conducted a door-to-door campaign to recruit residents and address their concerns.
“Since this is women’s month, we want to ensure that we visit women and residents to find out about issues which affect them,” said volunteer Mise Meti.
Resident Gwen Mvula received the volunteers with enthusiasm, saying: “This is the ANC we want. We want a visible ANC."
What ANCWL heard
Most of the residents raised concerns about unemployment, cracks in their houses, leaking roofs, blocked toilets and flooding on the streets which overflows into their yards on rainy days.
One resident, Xoliswa Wabana, who depends on her husband’s pension grant, complained that the money is not enough to maintain her family.
The residents also complained that ANC leaders only come to see them during election time and then disappear. ANCWL sub-regional co-ordinator Nosipho Kulati emphasised the importance of visiting local residents inbetween elections and helping them deal with their problems.
To ensure the residents' concerns are met, the volunteers filled street sheets, which are forms used to record the houses visited and the problems residents experience.
“There are problems encountered by women; some do not have houses and they do not know where to go," said Kulati. "Using the street sheets, we are going to compile a list of complaints and refer them to relevant municipalities and departments.”
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