{"id":232810,"date":"2020-02-24T15:13:13","date_gmt":"2020-02-24T13:13:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/?p=232810"},"modified":"2020-02-24T15:13:13","modified_gmt":"2020-02-24T13:13:13","slug":"alert-threats-protesters-cause-germiston-depots-close-service-delivery-affected","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2020\/02\/24\/alert-threats-protesters-cause-germiston-depots-close-service-delivery-affected\/","title":{"rendered":"ALERT: Threats by protesters cause Germiston depots to close, service delivery affected"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The DA in Ekurhuleni is concerned that several depots in Germiston have been locked due to protest action, affecting service delivery.<\/p>\n<p>About 40 protesters have forced the depots to close, claiming they are sub-contractors and want to be appointed by the contractors.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>\u201cIt is confirmed that the energy department is locked down with threats that vehicles will be set alight if they try and continue with service delivery.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe protesters have also threatened violence,\u201d said Ward 36 councillor Wendy Morgan.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>\u201cSadly, residents who have been without electricity since Saturday and Sunday cannot get their electricity restored due to these protests.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">ALSO READ:<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/232150\/open-your-doors-for-municipal-valuers-for-new-valuation-roll\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Reminder: Open your doors for municipal valuers for new valuation roll<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a class=\"anchor_post\" href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/229778\/no-peace-for-the-dead\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Dead are forgotten in city\u2019s cemeteries<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSince the early hours of Friday morning cable theft has occurred, where cables are pulled loose from the poles and then cut off at the ground, leaving residents without power.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe have escalated this matter to the relevant departments to ensure services continue to be rendered.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe cannot allow the City to be held hostage.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Ward 39 councillor Alta de Beer said as soon as any more information is available it will be communicated.<\/p>\n<p>The GCN has requested comment from the metro on the issue.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Hav<\/strong><strong>e a story?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Contact the newsroom by emailing: Melissa Hart (Editor)<span 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