Municipal issues piling up
It is well known that the roads are long overdue for a complete overhaul, instead of the millions spent on the patching up of potholes that simply open up again after the next rains and/or a truck or two going over them.
WITH the recent rains, one issue within the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality has been resolved, but many more have arisen.
The rains have lightened the load in terms of the water shortage in Ekurhuleni, but the same rains have also highlighted problems with infrastructure and lack of maintenance that are causing a great deal of damage to roads (and in turn cars) and residents’ homes.
It is well known that the roads are long overdue for a complete overhaul, instead of the millions spent on the patching up of potholes that simply open up again after the next rains and/or a truck or two going over them.
Yet another issue is the constantly blocked drains and lack of stormwater drains, which means that flooding is much more likely as the water has nowhere to go – and this causes vast amounts of damage.
Water leaks also come to mind. These negate the benefits of all the rain we have received, as much of it just goes to waste again due to these leaks.
One prime example is that of the leaks in Alrode South, leading to water running down several streets, including Bosworth and Statler.
“Water is still running down Statler Street from the main supply to Thokoza. It’s been running for a few weeks and although I’ve reported it, nothing has been done about it,” says Peter Habib, who works in the area. “Do we have sufficient water not to worry about this wastage? The other thing is a brand- new fence which was erected recently around the reservoir in Statler Street and it’s been stripped by vagrants to sell for scrap,” adds Habib.
The RECORD contacted the EMM for comment, but they did not respond to our requests.
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