10 ..listen properly,TEN MONTHS to get approval
I initially started seeking plans to be drawn up in feb.the process started in MARCH,it is now DECEMBER and my scrutiny fees was paid more than a MONTH ago...still NO APPROVAL.Nazeem cant be reached time and again yet there is time to drive around checking if building hasn't commenced yet?so when will it be approved then?There is also a MAJOR complaint in an IOL write up about how appalling athlone municipality is at getting things done.I was told my plans had to be done via Khayelitsha...so after going through sewage and plenty departments THEN somebody woke up,decided to check what they doing and say no,i fall under athlone and wanted me to start process again.Ndumiso and marlenette can attest to this.then they said no its fine,it can go straight to athlone for approval.well a round of applause with one hand because after reading that article its clear that athlone municipality is VERY POORLY run.i paid R5000 plus for scrutiny fees and they were ASKED to give a copy proof of payment as no receipt was given.THAT alone is VERY dodgy beside their shady lack of service.