Yellowwood Park voters demand change

Durban South voters are optimistic that this year's elections will bring positive change and improvements to their communities.

23 hours ago

Andile Sithole 1 minute read

Trevor Joseph is among thousands of voters who cast their votes at the Yellowwod Park Civic Cntre. Photo: Andile Sithole

RESIDENTS of Yellowwood Park have called on the incoming political leadership to turn election campaign promises into tangible improvements.

Voters demanded that government prioritise service delivery and root out criminal activities in their communities.

A Yellowwood Park resident, Trevor Joseph, was optimistic that this year’s elections will bring change to the lives of South Africans.

Trevor Joseph voted at Yellowwood Park Civic Centre. Photo: Andile Sithole

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“I have been living in the area for 12 years, I have noted that there are issues that must be addressed by eThekwini Municipality such as water shortages, cable theft and theft of electricity fuses,” said Joseph.

Another resident, Gilbert Jones, said, “Today’s voting was quicker than the previous elections. I hope my vote will make a difference in reducing rates, and improve service delivery.”

Gilbert Jones voted at Yellowwood Park Civic Centre. Photo: Andile Sithole

Lerato Motseki voted at Yellowwood Park Civic Centre. Photo: Andile Sithole

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23 hours ago

Andile Sithole 1 minute read

Andile Sithole

He has been covering a variety of news beats for over 10 years. As a journalist working for community newspapers, he has covered politics, court reporting, municipal stories, crime, and news features over the years. Andile is also a multimedia journalist for Southlands Sun. He started his career in journalism as a freelance reporter in 2005 while studying Communication Science at UNISA. Prior to joining Caxton Newspapers, he worked for both community and commercial newspapers in Durban, where he won the Journalist of the Year Award in 2020 and 2021.