ZBRRA

Letter to KDM finance

Dear Zanele

Seshan Pillay suggested in a meeting today that I  advise you that 19 Magai drive at Zinkwazi is occupied by squatters.  The water bill is not being paid and the water going into the geyser is pouring out due to rust.  Zinkwazi has a water problem and  cannot afford to waste water.  I hereby request that your department close off the meter and discontinue supply of water to this property

Kind regards

Wendy Balcomb

To Legal dept

Hi Daren
Please be so kind as to advise me who deals with street re-naming.
I see that ‘Colenbrander’ street has been renamed ‘Colin Brander’  This is
entirely incorrect.  Please can you send this on to the relevant department
and ask them to correct the error or to contact me.
The Colenbrander name is very important in this district - as a pioneer and
as a consultant serving the Zulu nation.  He book was written about him
called the White Whirlwind if anyone needs more info.
Kind regards
Wendy

To Civils

Hi Daniel
We are pleased to have Mathervan and his team but so much labour is wasted by them standing in one lump today - 6 in one place.  He is not supervising them to do separate work so little is getting done.
The next problem is that the soil they remove from the gutters they are
putting on the sidewalk without leveling it or just in a lump above the
gutter where it will be washed down into the gutter again in the next rain.
We need this soil to be used to level the pavements but he is just not
putting it in the right place and doing so  Please instruct him to do a good job once and not have to repeat because of
lack of supervision
Kind regards Wendy

To Parks

Hi Che
Are you interested in the palm at 11 Nkwazi drive or can Mari cut it down
and remove it.  I have trees I would like to plant in its place.
I note your dept have done some major trimming - thank you for that. Do they intend removing the cuttings before the weekend.  Do hope so.
Please will you report to who ever that the tap in Leonartis Park has a
faulty lever valve and staff using it find that it either comes out full
blast or not at all.  I think it should have a gate valve which may be more
secure.  Ilembe said it was not their dept but that of KDM Parks dept.
Kind regards

Wendy

To Civils Dear Nollie

I attach a letter below from a Zinkwazi resident.  The  servitude in question was cleared by Billy from Parks some time last year.  Due to the gradient of the dune the bank is eroding and sand is falling into Magai.  Where it comes onto Magai it is too steep to negotiate without sliding down on your bottom !!

I urge you to rectify the problem by constructing a set of wooden or concrete steps as explained by the resident in the letter, to enable pedestrians from Glen drive to access the beach via this servitude.

I look forward to your response

Kind regards

Wendy Balcomb

From Steve Honeysett - Beaches

Hi Wendy
The following is currently being done to Black Rock Park

 Electricity to the toilet block / lighting inside and outside security
Painting ( Civils )
Tiling Floors ( Civils )
Boom Gate ( Civils )
Concrete Skirt around toilet block ( Civils )
This is being done with the money that was budgeted R 100 ,000
Che Gopi also has R 100,000 on his budget to upgrade the park which you need to address before the end June or it will be lost . Regards Steve

Week 23Feb – 6^th March

To Dep director Tech. services

Attention Mr Phiri

Civils Mr N Rabie & Mr Daniel Pillay

Parks & Grounds - Mr  Che Gophi

Refuse removal – Mr Lucky Zulu

Re Christmas box demands

Dear Sirs

The New Year’s clean up this year was well done and we congratulate the Beaches and Parks department for their prompt arrival on the public holidays to attend to the disgusting state of our verges and streets.

I have had several complaints however that staff working for  refuse and garden refuse removal demand ‘Christmas’ from residents.  They reportedly ring the bells on gates and doors shouting  ‘Christmas Box’  Some residents were even woken with this demand ! 

I would like you to make it very clear to your staff that this is not acceptable behaviour, and we would like an end put to this happening in our village.

Please revert to me with your opinions

Kind regards

Wendy Balcomb

To Civils

Dear Nollie and Daniel,

I am not satisfied with Mr Nene’s
attitude to the tasks we need to get through in Zinkwazi.  He made a list
while he and I inspected the village.  He has not send this to me despite
several requests.  When he came here I summarised issues which
had appeared on his list, he seemed totally unable to understand what I was talking about with regard to moving soil to level pavements.
We have a good opportunity now as soil is removed from gutters, to level
the areas I brought to your attention, but the staff are not supervised,
stand in groups of 3 or 4 talking instead of being given a separate task
each day.  Bags for soil are short and no string provided to mark the grass
cutting edge of the roads so the end result is a wobbly line which will make a laughing stock of us all !!
Wendy

Attention: KDM Mayor

Municipal Manager KDM

Mr D van Rensberg

Dear Sirs

Re Advertising in Zinkwazi

Zinkwazi prides itself on being a non-commercial village. 

The local community are against advertising in the village as they believe it is will spoil the unique atmosphere of the town.

I understand that changes are imminent to ‘contract out’ advertising in parks, beaches and shopping centres.  We do not want advertising in the village, except for the necessary ‘for sale’ boards used by estate agents. 

Directosigns have a contract with Kwadukuza Municipality to supply ‘combobins’.  This contract terminates in 2010. We request that this not be renewed.  The bins supplied by Directosigns are large unsightly  triangular pink concrete blocks which are placed on street corners.  Adverts appear on the sides of the bin from which Directosigns derive an income.  The centre of the block holds a small refuse bin – too small to be convenient  

Please ensure that the council is well advised that we would like the Directosign contract to be terminated and all future advertising to be referred to the Ward 2 committee and the Zinkwazi Ratepayers Association for approval of the community

Kind regards

Wendy Balcomb

Beaches – re Billy Kullen

Dear Mr Phiri

I would like to commend your Manager of Beaches, Mr Billy Kullen on his exceptional work ethic.

I inspect Zinkwazi village daily between 6.30am and 8am.  Billy is at his office adjacent to the soccer field daily by 6.30am.  He is at his desk before his staff arrive at 7am or 7.30am.  I note too, that he is meticulous at keeping  records. 

I believe you are very fortunate indeed in KDM to have a man of this calibre, who in his humble manner, quietly progresses with his work. 

Billy has great wisdom in his field having worked for the previous Zinkwazi Health Committee in the past.  His knowledge of our area, and experience is invaluable to KDM and to the residents of Zinkwazi.  His responsible attitude and good manners bring pleasure to all that meet him

Kind regards

Wendy Balcomb

27/02/09 To Civils
Dear Nollie and Daniel
We have had the staff of the Civils dept in Zinkwazi for the past 2 weeks.
In that time I repeatedly pointed out to you that they need supervision.
They are removing soil from gutters and cutting edges of the tar road with
spades.
1    The edges are cut without a marker and are therefore jagged.
2    The loose soil is placed on the lip of the gutter to be washed back
into the gutter in the next rain.

The soil is useful to:-
1    Level uneven and unwalkable pavements and servitudes.
2    Topdress the lawn in Black Rock Park
3    Level the soccer field

Your unskilled staff need supervision if these tasks are to be addressed.
What has been done these past weeks is merely ‘Window Dressing’and a waste
of ratepayer’s money.

I look forward to your response
Wendy Balcomb

To iLembe  05/03/09

Public Participation Meeting – IDP to be held at Zinkawzi 17^th March.

Dear Sir

We are in receipt of your invitation to partake in the above meeting. 

A sentiment of fatigue colours our desire to participate in this meeting with you.  Issues raised with iLembe over the past year have been completely ignored.  Not one of the needs put forward to you in meetings and through correspondence have been resolved:-

·       Water reticulation.  Delivery pipes throughout the village need replacing. Leaks and breaks occur daily.  Most are reported at least twice before being attended to.

·       The iLembe helpline is unreliable.  The alternate control room phone is no better.  Some calls are answered and other not

·       Plumbers drive from Stanger to Zinkwazi to ‘take a look’ at the problem.  They return for parts, in the time that it should take to repair the fault.

·       Water meters are flimsy, faulty, badly

·       placed, non existent or un-readable.

·       iLembe’s accounts department is a disgrace.  Accounts are inaccurate.  Queries go unanswered.  Clients wait months if not years for resolution to faulty bills

·       In Zinkwazi a grey water problem at 74 Nkwazi drive has been reported repeatedly and is still unresolved after a year.

·       iLembe excavations are left gaping for months.  Magai/Shelley drive is still in disarray after 6 month.  The tarring of Magai after a pipe was laid is a joke.

·       Appointments made with your staff are not kept.  Emails, phone calls and messages are not returned or responded to by your senior staff.

·       Sharksboard road is used by you to deliver water to iLembe reservoirs.  The road is in a disgraceful state as tankers spill water and degrade the surface ploughing up the hill. iLembe fob off repair saying it is the responsibility of the KDM Civils department.

·       Management of the reservoirs is unsatisfactory.  The village is frequently out of water in peak season despite prior knowledge of an increased in demand for water in  peak holiday season.   Contingency plans are non-existent.

 Please ensure that these grievances are raised at your public participation meetings as a record of iLembe’s non-delivery of service to Zinkwazi.

Yours truly

Wendy Balcomb