Recurring blockage of sewer on 11th Avenue will be fixed – Cllr
Ward 107 councillor Floyd Ngwenya says Johannesburg Water will attend to the blocked sewer on 11th Avenue on July 16.
Ward 107 councillor Floyd Ngwenya has confirmed that a blocked sewer on 11th Avenue, Alexandra, has been reported to Johannesburg Water (JW) and is set to be attended to on July 16. The announcement follows over a week of mounting complaints from residents grappling with the foul stench and hazardous waste.
The blockage, located just metres away from Sanele Ndaba’s store, has been a recurring issue. Ndaba said the drain first became clogged more than two weeks ago. “I called JW to log a ticket and got a reference number. A few days later, Ngwenya came, escalated the matter, and it was fixed.” However, within 24 hours, the same sewer reportedly blocked again.
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Nearby resident Patrick Khuphani confirmed the issue re-emerged quickly and remained unattended, prompting concerns among nearby residents. With sewage gushing into the street, visible faeces swirled in the stream and used tissues clung to the tar, creating an unhygienic environment that has impacted Ndaba’s food business. “It affects the customers because it is close to the store.”
Resident Walter Matlou, who often escalates service delivery complaints, said he had notified Ngwenya again, but had received no feedback for four days. Despite this, Matlou expressed confidence in the councillor’s usual responsiveness.
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On the day Alex News visited, the situation revealed deeper behavioural challenges. One senior resident was seen dumping a bucket filled with water and waste into the flowing sewage. When asked whether she feared blocking the storm water drain, she replied: “If you look inside [the storm water drain], you will find beds, and tons of plastics. This is Alexandra, no one can fix it.”
Ngwenya responded that he was only aware of the earlier blockage. “Please note that I am aware of the situation. I reported it last time, when it got blocked. I was not made aware of the fact that now it’s blocked [again]. I’ve reported it now. It will be attended to tomorrow.”
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