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Noxolo Sibiya “There is generally something wrong with the water meters and the sooner they admit Some Pretoria residents are not happy with that and sort it out, the sooner they can deal the Tshwane metro’s decision to resume with proper revenue collection.” disconnecting residents for failing to pay Elarduspark resident Johan Visser said an their bills. error on his electricity-meter reading was the This comes as the metro tries to recover reason he would not pay the municipality. more than R17-billion owed to it by Visser said he lived on a dual stand where residents and businesses. he shared a stand with his neighbour, but Muckleneuk resident Jacqui van der Walt their accounts were diff erent. whose bill is over R200 000, said the lack He said when his neighbour’s old meter of quality services was the reason the metro was being replaced, Tshwane mistakenly was owed by many. added the neighbour’s old meter readings to Van Der Walt said an underground leak his account. which the metro did not attend to had led to “I fear that they are going to cut off my the exorbitant bill which she was not willing electricity and it’s not even my fault,” he to pay. said. “It’s not my fault that the water leak was “If anything, they owe me about not detected,” she said. R5 000, but it’s a struggle to get anyone to “They promised to send people to check it listen because I have sent emails, lodged out, but they didn’t. We got a plumber who complaints. found that there was a leak and this was on “I was paying my account in advance to the municipal side which cost thousands. avoid arrears and now I am being expected “Why must we pay when they could have to pay for their mistake.” done their job to prevent or stop the leak?” Finance MMC Mare-Lise Fourie urged Van der Walt said she had been reaching residents to pay their bills so that the metro out to the metro to try and plead her case to could turn its fi nances around and continue no avail. to provide quality services. “If I am disconnected I will be very angry Residents will be informed on how to considering that I am trying to reach out to conclude arrangements. Warmer week predicted for Pretoria them and they are not coming to the party.” “Residents will also be encouraged to While there was a defi nite chill in the air on Monday morning, warmer temperatures Another resident Francois le Roux said it register their queries through the customer were expected across Gauteng this week. According to predictions by the South would be unfair for the metro to disconnect care platform,” she said. African Weather Service temperatures will reach the high 20s and low 30s by the residents. “The metro buys electricity from Eskom weekend. Still it seemed autumn is fast approaching as things were expected to Le Roux said the metro had overcharged and water from Rand Water. It is also become chillier for winter. Some Pretoria residents were using the last bit of summer him by R50 000 for an undetected water responsible for maintaining its infrastructure to relax by the pool and fi nd ways to cool down. Pictured here is little Ava Ströh leak while he also needed to pay a plumber in addition to collecting refuse and other enjoying some last fun in the sun. Photo: Ron Sibiya to investigate. services. All these services will ground to a “I think it’s unfair,” he said. halt if residents don’t pay their bills.” OFFER VALID: 2 - 7 MARCH 2021 BACON & CHEESE RUSSIANS PORK MARINATED RIBS PORK FILLET RUMP ESPETADA TWIN PACK CHICKENS RUMP BOEREWORS R69.99/KG R74.99/KG R64.99/KG R99.99/KG R34.99/KG R79.99/KG SPEND R800 or more and receIve a bag of charcoal, A BAG OF WOOD & FIRELIGHTERS FREE UNTIL 31 March ATTERBURY VALUE MART 012 682 0151 | Castle Gate (Now Open) 012 574 0470 | Centurion 012 943 0116 2 PRETORIA EAST REKORD MARCH 5, 2021 NEWS www.rekordeast.co.za Third family robbed at hospital Last week, two other families of people who died of Covid-related complications reported items such as wedding rings and cellphones went missing at the hospital. Noxolo Sibiya families of people who died of Covid-related and spectacles at the undertaker and some complications whose items such as wedding toiletries, which were handed to the family. A third family has spoken out about their rings and cellphones went missing while “On behalf of Netcare Pretoria East loved one’s belongings going missing while they were patients at the hospital. hospital, I would like to express our deepest he was a patient at the Pretoria East hospital. Jan Koudstaal and Santie Reyneke, who condolences to the family of Mr Wilgenbus Peter Wilgenbus passed away on were admitted to the Pretoria East hospital once more. 15 January, due to Covid-19-related separately, are now demanding answers “We apologise to Ms Wilgenbus and complications and when his wife Gina went on how their loved ones’ belongings went the other families profusely for their to collect his items she found nothing except missing in a “secure” hospital. experience,” she said. a few toiletries. Koudstaal’s wedding ring and his organ Visagie said they off ered to refund The missing items included his clothes, a donor necklace went missing, while the value of the other items, such as the sentimental blanket, toiletries and slippers. Reyneke’s golden bangle and crucifi x, all remaining toiletries, a blanket and some “Was he naked when I took him to hospital? worth R8 000, were nowhere to be found. clothing which they could not fi nd. “You must trust the staff with your life but Gina said, to her family, the missing “While we understand that this has you cannot trust them with your clothes,” a belongings had nothing to do with their worth been a most upsetting experience for the but were more about sentimental value. families, it is deeply unfortunate that this has Peter Wilgenbus. distraught Gina said. “The advice of the person handling this is undermined the hard work and unwavering A week ago, Rekord reported on two other that we must claim it from our insurance,” dedication that our healthcare workers have criminality and was determined to get to the she said. demonstrated over the past year, in very bottom of the incidents. KONTANT VIR U “It’s not about money. It’s about challenging circumstances, and continue to “Our hospital and security personnel will sentimental things like the special blanket put in each day,” Visagie said. gladly ensure the safekeeping of valuables. VOERTUIG that he and his granddaughter shared in front Since the loss of these items she said They will do this in accordance with Lopend, Motors of the TV and used to build a tent.” standard operating procedures for nursing, our strict chain of custody paperwork to Nie-lopend, Bakkies Gina has since opened a case with the security and reception staff have been minimise the possibility of theft or loss in ongelukskade Sleepwaens Garsfontein police. refreshed and reinforced to increase our hospital,” she said. Karavane The hospital’s acting general manager vigilance and reduce potential opportunities Visagie said that in order to aff ord patients *T & C’s apply Erna Visagie said they were able to help for patients’ property to be lost or stolen. the necessary privacy, they could use the family locate Wilgenbus’ wedding ring She said the hospital had no tolerance for surveillance cameras in clinical areas. 18417/5-3-21 N4 east road riddled with robbers’ spikes Eerlik & betroubaar sedert 2004 Noxolo Sibiya In one incident, a man was stabbed in the When checking the tyres, three men back by the robbers and he had to walk to approached him demanding he hand over his Criminals used spikes to force motorists on the nearby tollgate to get help. belongings. Jandré 072 035 4777 the N4 highway to stop their vehicles and Last week Tuesday, a man and his “One of them had a fi rearm while the rob them in three separate incidents this passengers were robbed on the highway other two had knives,” said Ramovha. www.nikanormotors.co.za month. close to the west off -ramp, when he had to They took a cellphone, a tool bag, leather stop because of fl at tyres. wallet, a fl ash drive, earphones and brand The incident took place around 22:30. name sunglasses. “When he stopped by the side of the road, One of the robbers stabbed the motorist the man was approached by six men,” said in the back, but he managed to walk to the police spokesperson Constable Munyadziwa tollgate for assistance, while the robbers Ramovha.