Yes, there is now a website to fix potholes in South Africa. In fact, not just potholes but any other infrastructural issue born out of poor service delivery. This website is the brainchild of local resident and philanthropist, Dr. Garth Japhet.
Specifically, he founded the website – FixLocal – as a way for residents to find out how to effectively report issues in their region. Whether it be a pothole or non-functioning set of traffic lights, he wants to do his part to end poor service delivery across South Africa.
WEBSITE TO FIX POTHOLES IN SOUTH AFRICA
If you haven’t already, we encourage you to visit FixLocal. Sometimes even just reporting an issue to the correct department is difficult. Therefore, the FixLocal team calls government numbers and visits offices regularly to ensure they have up-to-date contact details.
Government’s outdated websites are notoriously dysfunctional and poorly maintained. And Japhet believes that is why residents’ first reports often go unheeded. Therefore, the website to fix potholes in South Africa shows you exactly how to escalate your matter effectively.
GO TO THE LOCAL COUNCIL
Based on where your location, the website will direct you to a local councilor who actually represents your area. If, however, you want to take it a step further, FixLocal offers resources on how to set up community groups and policing forums.
Then, as a final resort, the website also gives tips on how to fix something yourself, if local government is a non-starter. Dr. Japhet insists, “We are not adversarial, we’re simply apolitical. This is about trying to get our communities and our country to work together.”
Other issues you may want to report can include waste management, electricity outages, water leaks and overgrown grass.
MAJOR METROS COVERED
The 18 municipalities covered by FixLocal include all major centres like Cape Town, Ekurhuleni, eThekwini, Gqeberha, Johannesburg, Polokwane, and Tshwane. While other regions included are the likes of Bethal, Buffalo City, George, Kimberley, Mangaung, Mbombela, Mogale City, Msunduzi, Newcastle, Rustenburg, and Soweto.
FixLocal is able to collaborate with the South African Local Government Association (SALGA) to insure efficacy on key issues.
WOULD YOU FIX A POTHOLE YOURSELF IF NEEDED?
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