ERMELO – After only having been repaired recently, the manhole in President Fouché Street has erupted again, causing sewage to accumulate outside nearby residences.

A foul odour is emanating from the street.

In the mornings and evenings, the manhole leaks, but it stops around midday, Ms Anesca Moodley, a resident who has had to endure the stench, previously told Highvelder.

Since the area is so damp, mosquitoes are drawn to it.

“It does not seem as though there is a permanent solution to fix the manhole, and right now, it feels like we live near a swamp,” Ms Moodley said.

She said the worst was not getting direct feedback from the municipality regarding this situation.