{"id":182436,"date":"2018-07-14T07:00:00","date_gmt":"2018-07-14T05:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/182436\/councillor-requests-new-contractor-for-roadworks-completion\/"},"modified":"2018-08-13T12:24:34","modified_gmt":"2018-08-13T10:24:34","slug":"councillor-requests-new-contractor-for-roadworks-completion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2018\/07\/14\/councillor-requests-new-contractor-for-roadworks-completion\/","title":{"rendered":"Councillor requests new contractor for roadworks completion"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Tired of the inconvenience caused by roadworks in Barvallen and Rustivia, residents held a public meeting on Wednesday to air their grievances.<\/p>\n<p>Present at the meeting was Ward 92 councillor Tiziana Plaskitt, Mike Waters, MP, deputy chief whip in parliament, constituency head: Lethabong, Ward 17 councillor Simon Lapping and a few Barvallen and Rustivia residents.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>Concerns raised included the lack of temporary traffic signs on Barbara and Kraft&#8217;s roads diverting trucks to Elandsfontein Road, concrete bollards and the lack of EMPD officers on site.<\/p>\n<div class='tie-fluid-width-video-wrapper tie-ignore-fitvid' style='margin-bottom: 30px;'>\n\t\t\t<iframe style='width: 100%; min-height: 300px; aspect-ratio: 16\/9;' src='https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/d5BZAHr_MdI' loading='lazy'><\/iframe>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<p>Maria Dekker from Homestead said she was forced to spend four days with family because of roadworks just outside her home on Richard Avenue.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>\u201cThey dug a hole in my driveway, so driving in and out was a hassle for me.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMy car now has scratches on the front caused by the steep hill that was in my driveway caused by the contractors.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNo official time frames are given and they do not communicate with us.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAll we get is \u2018bear with us\u2019,\u201d said Dekker.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_182438\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-182438\" style=\"width: 520px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-182438\" src=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2018\/07\/28GCNGENERALBARV_66758-520x390.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"520\" height=\"390\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/07\/28GCNGENERALBARV_66758-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/07\/28GCNGENERALBARV_66758-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/07\/28GCNGENERALBARV_66758-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/07\/28GCNGENERALBARV_66758.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-182438\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Applying pressure on contractors after hearing residents\u2019 grievances on Wednesday, Ward 92 councillor Tiziana Plaskitt, Ward 17 councillor Simon Lapping and Mike Waters (MP, deputy chief whip in parliament, constituency head: Lethabong).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>ALSO READ:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/182441\/disgruntled-rustivia-resident-speaks-on-roadworks\/\" target=\"_blank\">Disgruntled Rustivia resident speaks on roadworks<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Residents claim that roadworks have increased water outages, electricity outages and crime in their area.<\/p>\n<p>Business owners said business has plummeted due to the ongoing roadworks.<\/p>\n<p>According to Plaskitt, contractors have not committed to the service level agreement.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe site manager Stanley Mokoena said road makings could not be done on Monday due to the rain.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe key problem we have with the contractor is lack of communication and commitment to dates.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn a meeting, we held with the metro, consultants and the contractor, a number of points were mentioned which the contractor committed to but in execution, many were ignored.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFlag women were almost hit by trucks that did not adhere to speed limits or temporary traffic signs.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe requested concrete bollards but none were placed.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI believe that in future contractors should be penalised if they breach the service level agreement.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI have informed the metro that we do not want this contractor involved in the completion of all the other phases,\u201d said Plaskitt.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe contractor\u2019s bad behaviour reflects badly on the metro.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The roads were reopened on Wednesday evening.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class='tie-fluid-width-video-wrapper tie-ignore-fitvid' style='margin-bottom: 30px;'>\n\t\t\t<iframe style='width: 100%; min-height: 300px; aspect-ratio: 16\/9;' src='https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/iM3YxzJ2YGg' loading='lazy'><\/iframe>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Have a story?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Contact the newsroom by emailing: Melissa Hart (Editor)<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/wp-admin\/germistoncitynews@caxton.co.za\">germistoncitynews@caxton.co.za<\/a><\/strong>or Leigh Hodgson (News Editor)<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><strong><a href=\"mailto:leighh@caxton.co.za\">leighh@caxton.co.za<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>or\u00a0Kgotsofalang Mashilo (journalist)\u00a0<a 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