The ANC Youth League in the Maquassi Hills sub-region has called for accountablity from the Mayor of Maquassi Hills, Mzwandile Feliti
The youth league demands the Mayor to account on various matters which include youth employment, running water taps and removal of health harzard dumping sites in the municipality
The youth league held the Youth Demand March recently which was held at the Tswelelang stadium in the Ext 13
In recent months, residents of Kgakala in the Leeudoringstad have been complaining against a dumping site which they have described it as a living health hazards
The community-based movement in Leeudoringstad, Batho Pele signed a petition with the Kgakala residents in over illegal dumping in the area
The movement said, the landfill site is very hazardous to the health of the community members living beside the site
"We are investing our efforts and energy on the removal of the dumping site that is located at the entrance of our location. We've realized that the dumping site is very much hazardous to the health of our people, particularly those living in ext 4,5,6,7,8 and 9" - Batho Pele Movement
Residents in the area said, they feel neglected by the Maquassi Hills Municipality
Residents also says, service delivery issues are not well attended by the municipality
Meanwhile, The Fighting Unemployment Movement in Maquassi Hills has called on the community to stand up to their right to water and protest against continued unemployment crisis
The moment said, the youth of Maquassi Hills is suffering and bravery should be shown for visibility of services
"Let us stand and show bravery for visible services from local government. Truly, we are youth who are suffering. It is time we stand on our feet" - The Fighting Unemployment Movement acting Chairperson, Kagiso Sejamoholo Phutiage
The movement also has argued in a statement that, high unemployment rate is the cause of increasing criminal activities in Maquassi Hills
Hundreds of ANC Youth League members marched to the Maquassi Hills Municipality in mid-April to voice their concerns regarding the status of the municipality
The youth league amonst others, is calling for action on irregular expenditure fuel for municipal vehicles, youth employment, functional Mayor's office for the public, women, LGBTQI empowerment and programmatic youth desk
The youth league is also calling on the removal of Mayor
The Maquassi Hills Municipality has been battered by unattended service delivery issues, malaadministration and financial mismanagement, however, the council recently say down to delibarate on financial output for the FY2026/27
The Municipal Budget Steering Committee discussed the financial output of the Municipality for the FY26/27, the steering committee said, this will culminate into public participation and all legislative processes that informs the budget of the Municipality
The situation in Maquassi Hills remain tense as politically affiliated individuals reprimand each other over munipal issues
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