10/31/2026, 05:33

Dear Concerned Supporters,

Thank you to everyone who supported and signed our petition. The petition campaign has concluded, and I am pleased to confirm that we achieved 36 signatures from concerned residents of Blackheath.

There are serious concerns raised in the comments and we appreciate your participation. Cllr Karl Bodin of the Cape Independence Party (CAPEXIT) and Candidate Lucille Philip-Rothquel have been working on this petition to assist the community, particularly because of their dedication to holding the City accountable for service delivery and exposing issues across Cape Town. They have witnessed first-hand the issues which are affecting the community. Cllr. Bodin has recently made great strides with forcing the City to the table (as a result of a petition) in the serious issues affecting Melkbosstrand residents.

On Thursday 29 October, Cllr. Bodin and Lucille held a formal handover of the petition signatures, residents' comments, together with his own comprehensive Memorandum to the City Manager's team. The Memorandum addresses the serious security concerns and they have provided suggestions to PRASA, the SAPS and the City to ensure there is a long-term solution. We are tired of the short-term "fixes".

This campaign has demonstrated that, when residents stand together, our voices can be heard. We have done our part; it is now time for the authorities to do theirs. The City will be acting as liaison between PRASA and SAPS and providing provisional feedback by 15 November. We look forward to Cllr. Bodin providing us with progress.

Thank you once again for your support. Please stay with us and we will keep you informed of developments.

Kind regards,
Lucille Philip-Rothquel (Candidate - CAPEXIT)