The City of Cape Towns Valuation department received over 37000 objections to the valuations scam. Lodging of a objection does not defer liability for payment of rates.

In a so called democratic South Africa power lies in the masses and homeowners should stand up together and refuse to pay these ridiculous rates increases. Just as taxi, and trade unions can bring traffic and work to halt, homeowners can bring the City of Cape Town to its knees.

City services are down, yet more money is squeezed out of rate payers.

Public open space next to your maintained property looks like above picture, yet you get a 600% rates increase. Dirt and general decay is the order of the day. How the idiots arrived at these rates valuations is still unknown. Nobody came round checking the suburb out.

Lets all stand up together united on a fair rates valuation

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With crime on the constant rise more and more residential property owners are opting for perimeter electric fencing. The problem here is that anybody who has a pliers and screwdriver advertises as a professional installer to the detriment of the home owner wanting to secure his or her home. For many these installations become a nightmare, some may think they’re more secure but in fact are no better off.

Equipment and installation should comply as specified in the government gazette and by the SABS 0222-3:200 pertaining to the erection of a non-lethal electrified fencing.

Any shorting/cutting/ tampering of the fence wires will activate the alarm if correctly installed. Incorrect Stay(brackets) distances and earthing may make the electric fence ineffective.

Although most energizers have earth return capabilities few are activated since the backyard installer has no idea how to implement this benefit for added security.

For the larger property and industry there are zoned energizers, in other wards each section (zone) may be monitored separately.

This wall faces the street with the electric fence energizer source obvious to the criminal. Shorting it out to disable the rest of the fence is ridiculously obvious.

Above picture shows a gap in the fencing making entry simple for a intruder.

For CompTIA Certified electric fence installations and intruder evaluations on installed fencing contact:

Email: infoelectric@ananzi.co.za

Tel: 021 788 6041

Cell: 073 318 1264

Have you been one of those unlucky car owners that park in the street at night??

Have you been stopped by our alert city cops while a taxi flies past you in the yellow line and offers you a five hundred rand fine for not having a front number plate. Jumping out of your car in denial you realize its not just your plate gone but your hole bumper.

Problem solved, Your bumper could be at this bumper wholesaler.

Here is a closer view, you might even spot yours.

Bumpers for africa, if we don’t have it, we will get it for you within 24Hours. Best prices paid for late model bumpers.

Airport parking is not as safe as you think. There are security measures in place like regular patrols, license plate recognition and permanent deployment of security, yet thieves are able to go about there business with relative ease. If your baggage isn’t safe within the airport security area theres little hope for your car.

Airport public space is a free for all for thieves, so adequate car insurance would be advised especially so if you plan to leave your car parked for a few days.

Having luck on your side, receiving all baggage and finding car in one piece all you need to do is run the gauntlet from Cape Town International along the renowned N2 Freeway.

Having rocks and the more popular brick smashed into motorists cars is the most common form of greeting you will receive especially at night.

The N2 freeway settlements (above) is the source of this rock throwing phenomena. Opening a case of malicious damage to property with the police is a waste of time as they will be unaware of similar reports. You see its not in Cape Towns interest to over publicize this notoriously dangerous highway as it will hurt the tourist industry.

Police camp out temporary to prevent N2 freeway stoning frenzy.

South Africans claims that the country has one of the best constitutions in the world. Many would also say South Africa has the most violent crime. Criminals think nothing of raiding police stations.

The wanton disregard for human life is scary. Criminals, who disregard the constitution, are beter protected by it than the victims.

And last but not least, the government seems to be doing nothing about it. They the ANC set an example by not disciplining its own ‘wayward’ probably hoping that the populace will forget.

The constitution of South Africa is seriously flawed as it gives a wide variety of rights to every person. For the criminal its a blessing.

True Life Scenario

At a busy shopping complex a 10 member gang hold up the security guards of a armoured truck. A heavy gunfight ensues in which 2 security guards and 5 innocent bystanders are wounded by the robbers. Four of the armed robbers are wounded, while the rest manage to get away.

The police arrive and the robbers are taken away to the best private hospital in Johannesburg, The two security officials and wounded bystanders are taken to one of our state hospital ( remember Dr Beetroot). The wounded are elderly, on minor pensions so private care out of the question. One security guard and two bystanders die….

The robbers, of which one is treated for nearly a month survive.

They escape from the police cells at the court house and,

5 years later are still on the loose!!!!!

Farm attacks in South Africa are common,in fact 700% higher than any where else in the world. Exact statistics are not know but with 6400 attacks and over 1000 individuals murdered the figures are of serious concern.

The photos to follow were obtained from various sources , who took the photos is unclear.These pictures were sourced from www.africancrisis.org . There one will find many articles related to the alarming crime problem in South Africa.

Please note these pictures are not for the faint hearted. These individuals were tortured before been murdered on their farms.

Being the elderly or a woman or poor does not save you

Above and below,torture, burning the norm. Note the steel cable around the neck

Yet another torture before been killed

Senseless murder

Nobody deserves to die like this. Farmers are killed, suspects leave without taking anything.

Bedroom murder

Children are not spared in this frenzy

South Africa is a violent country.

Throat and wrist has been hacked from this elderly woman

This woman was beaten to death.

From school to being hung by violent criminals.

Top of head is missing. Life is cheap in South Africa. Brutal violent murder is common in South Africa. With the death sentence been abolished many years ago criminals literally get away with murder. It seems white collar crime carries a heavier jail sentence than murder due to aggravating circumstances or lack of evidence.

With statistics like this will you be the next victim??

Running the gauntlet from Cape Town international airport along the N2 highway is a feat on its own. All bridges along this stretch of road are renowned rock and brick ambush hot spots. Ideally if you do not want to burdened with car hire insurance excesses even before checking into your hotel, a taxi service would be advised.

Do you have a need for speed, a thrill for the unknown. Do you come from a country where road rules are strictly enforced and need to break away, then there taxis will give you transportation with a difference.

Rule 1 have adequate life insurance and thats not just for transport. The chances of been murdered or women raped are high.

Rule 2 On deciding on your own wheels, don’t use your superior currency to hire a car you always dream t of owning back home. A plain simple unobtrusive car will do.

Towed behind own car on being car-jacked

Rule 3 The use of public amenities is highly discouraged. These will be numerous in numbers especially along highways.

If you are hot and bothered don’t contemplate cooling off in the numerous water channels the city has to offer.There is more raw sewerage than water flowing in them.

As you are traveling along the highway don’t panic when you see mile after mile of real estate such as below. This is Cape Towns best kept secret, and will not be in your travel brochure.

Refreshments are readily available at the roadside. It would help if you have your own container and newspaper to wrap it in. This home brew is a must at your own risk.

You may instead prefer fruit from our market as you make your way to the hotel.

some need to be rebuild

Rule 4 Don’t stop along the highway under any circumstances, whether your tire has over taken you or a rock is sitting in your lap. The police will most likely drive past you for fear of been taken out themselves.

Road side assistance readily available, generally specializing in exhaust repairs.

Rule 5 When your passport and valuables have been removed from you on a hiking trip on Table Mountain reporting it to the local police station is a waist of time. Welcome to Cape Town, this is normal.

local law enforcement office

Rule 6 The department of home affairs will require a bribe to enable processing of your application. The rule here is plenty of patience and possibly a couple of envelopes filled with cash.

Rule 7 wearing sweaters that say “Table Mountain” or slogans such as ” I love cape town”and hanging your camera round your neck is forbidden. Such stupidity is a muggers dream.

These rape statistics do not reflect true crime figures as government is in denial that South Africa has a problem. Prosecution of sexual offenders is difficult, many never reported. Due to corruption even in our police force and a moratorium on actual figures the following reflects only the tip of the iceberg.

54 people murdered every day

144 women raped daily. Thats six women every hour.The forced abuse of women as objects of free sex, in this country is a reality that is escalating out of control. Where have the days gone,where women could walk the streets, without fear, go to the beach in a bikini without been stalked as a possible rape victim.

robbery comes in at a mere 2486 a day or 207 give or take every hour.

A lesser crime of theft comes in a 1660 a day

This can not be true. It is stated there are only 37 hijacks a day.

Crime is down apparently, its under control, yet our prisons are full many times over. Government ministers travel in convey, have numerous body guards for protection against criminal elements,

Yet they redirect and misappropriate state funds for personal security. What is not understood is that you can go from a nobody to a politician and suddenly you fear for your life and need state of the art security at your residence and require at least two personal body guards.

It is either their ego, vanity and sudden status of somebody in power or South Africa is just one big ghetto where the criminal rules and they indeed fear for their lives like the rest of us South Africans.

The City News quotes 16% of households will pay less.

50% will have up to A 15% increase, while 27% will have a nominal 30% increase.

For 5% of the city slickers increases of 30-40%, while those select few over 40%.

As usual the Cape Town City thinks the general population are a bunch of illiterate moron’s with absolute no math skills.

Tariffs and rates to pay for service delivery and infrastructure. They state a exciting feature of the budget is R500.000 to each ward for play equipment for parks, railings.

Do they not have the mentality to realize this equipment will end up at the scrap merchant like our telecommunications cable and power lines.

Rates increase of 113% reported, a fair increase as far as the city council is concerned, what the public does not understand is that these politicians have expenses as well.

We cannot allow them to drive a average car. Top of range accommodation is expensive nowadays, then there is entertainment and miscellaneous expenses such as when funds disappear and nobody is responsible.

On top of this you have bodyguards salary’s and air travel to keep in mind. If you remember somebody blue the whistle on this lucrative travel- gate self enrichment campaign.

So a rates increase of 141% for some should help the impoverished Cape Town Council top brass retain their standard of living they are accustomed to since been voted into power.

The Pinelands Village rates went up from R25 280 per month to R60. 844.00

This 141% increase excludes the 125% increase in sewerage tariffs.

A article in the Cape Times mentioned city running out of council owned land to sell. Soon will be unable to generate income from land sales to meet demand for social responsibilities and service delivery.

How is it possible for three houses all identical in size to have a discrepancy in rate increases. Two are more or less the same and the one in the center gets slapped with a cool 113% increase. They were build by the same builder, same specifications not to mention even the land erf is identical.

Now if ever there was a city blunder or a money spinner of note is a letter in the cape times where a 600% rates increase was the order of the day. From R550.00 to a incredible R3800.00 month. With interest rates up, and city council milking homeowners for rates often higher than there bond repayment, this free money scheme is going to cripple many a house hold.

These are dark times for the residents of Cape Town.

Please register with a valid email and post your increases in rates.

City of Cape Town”s Table Mountain has being a muggers paradise for some time , but now its out of control. How is it possible for 15 people to be attacked in three days, yet mountain management say reasonable have been taken to resolve crime issue. Walk in large groups and carry no valuables with you is there solution. The cable way charges ridiculously high prices to up the mountain.

Where is that money going, after the fat cat management salary, if its like the going trend misappropriation and incentive bonuses.

Essentially only the brave and fearless not to mention the uninformed tourist would continue to climb this natural heritage. How long is it going to be before the ever increasing fear of rape becomes a reality.

Well armed muggers have lost out on the business as the population has realized the mountain is now owned by the criminal. The “free” easy money pot of gold victims of these criminals now walk in fear, never sure if they are next.

So since bicycles does not give a good return of investment, the next best thing is golfers.

Like the mountain there is plenty of isolated lonely areas on a golf course. For the mugger the off peak golf times would be ideal to rob and victimize these sportsmen and women.

So raizor wire/ electrified fencing of golf estates will soon become the order of the day soon.

Possibly a armed caddy service for golfers would be the order of the day.