The festive season is a very special time for all of us. This is a time to spend with family, friends and loved ones.
It is a time to love and give.
It is a time to reflect on the year that was while planning for the year ahead.
Critically, this is the time when the Lord Jesus Christ was born.
As we do our various things, we must never lose sight of the fact that not everyone is as fortunate and, therefore, those more fortunate must actually share with those who are less fortunate.
Ekurhuleni is a socially mature city and I, therefore, do not have any doubt in my mind that we shall strive for a joyous, peaceful and merry festive.
Let me take this opportunity, on behalf of the government of Ekurhuleni, to thank the people of Ekurhuleni for the way you carried yourself throughout the year. Indeed there were some areas where we had challenges, but all said and done, we worked well together.
We are not perfect as a municipality, but we do know that working closer with the people of Ekurhuleni can take us places.
To our staff, indeed we tried our best to deliver much-needed services to our people. We succeeded in some areas, but could not in others.
Despite this though, there is plenty of room for improvement and as you take a much-needed break this festive season, please apply your minds into how best you can better your own work in the new year.
The year 2014 will surely bring many opportunities and challenges. We as the people of Ekurhuleni must be ready to pounce on the opportunities while at the same time show great vigilance to the challenges that lie ahead.
For those that will be taking long trips to either holiday or back home this festive, we wish safe journeys. Please adhere to the rules of the road, respect other motorists and pedestrians, and most of all arrive alive.
The book of Matthew 5:14 reads: “You are the light of the world. A city built on hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house.”
Let us, those who can, make sure that the light shines all everyone in our city during this beautiful time.
Merry Christmas and May all of you have a prosperous New Year.
Mister MAYOR,
HOW CAN YOU GO ON HOLIDAY AND LEAVE ALL YOUR OFFICES CLOSE AND BLOCK OUR ELECTRICITY.
OUR POWER HAVE BEEN OF SINCE 24/12, NOW WE MUST WAIT UNTILL 06/01 TO GET RECONNECTED AGAIN AFTER WE HAVE PAID.
THANKS TO YOU AND YOUR WINDERFULL STAFF THIS CHRISTMAS HAVE BEEN OUR DAY FROM HELL.
TO THE DA WIP OF BOKSBURG,SIR YOUR ARE NOT A MAN OF YOUR WORD. Will remember you and our ward leader when the next elections come.